Pet parents know how scary it can be when your beloved pet goes missing. That’s especially true when your missing fur baby is actually a baby. This is what happened to one woman on Threads who recently posted about how her new kitten had suddenly vanished while inside the home.
Threads user debbiemann739 shared her story about the scary moment she realized her kitten was gone, which fortunately turned into a cute little moment that the woman felt compelled to share with her followers. “New kitten, kept disappearing and I couldn’t find her,” the Threads user captioned a video featuring the tortie kitten (a bicolored cat) who popped her head out of the side door of the massive toy. “She broke into my doll’s house… little vandal! Now I know where to find her.”
But it’s what happened next that really stole the show, since tons of people jumped into the comments to share videos and photos of their own cats inside dollhouses, prompting our new favorite trend: cats in dollhouses.
Now, the post is going viral, and hundreds of people are getting in on the fun, posting about their fur babies. And while it’s hard to pick which of these kitties is the king of the proverbial castle, the kitten eating a fancy chandelier has to be a top contender.
Dollhouses Appear to Be the Perfect Size for Curious Cats and Kittens
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They say curiosity killed the cat, but these felines are clearly having the time of their lives as they break into the dollhouses located in their homes. From kittens imitating real life—like the one who found the perfect spot to snooze in front of the faux windows in the dollhouse—to those who are exercising their “If I fits, I sits” rights by squeezing into spaces that are entirely too small, debbiemann739’s thread is full of cute kitty moments.
The photos and videos are definitely worth a peek, but so are some of the stories people shared from their own childhood pets. “I had a cat that slept in the bedroom of my Barbie house,” one person wrote.
“Maybe it’s a tortie trait? I had a feral tortie break into my childhood doll house and give birth to a litter of six,” another person shared.
Why Do Cats Like Small Spaces?
As many cat lovers already know, cats really do have an affinity for cramming themselves into small spaces. According to Chewy, there’s a good reason why. Many experts believe it’s part of a larger survival instinct that tells them to find a small space to hide themselves from potential predators.
Another theory? They just like being cozy. Another expert who spoke with Chewy said that cats who squeeze into a small place may feel comforted by being confined, similar to the way that a nice, strong hug can help humans relax.
No matter why they do it, it’s clear from the viral Threads post that humans can’t get enough of seeing cats in tiny spaces, especially when those tight accommodations give us so many great photos and videos to enjoy.