Pet Wild Cat’s ‘Personal’ Response When Owner Takes Stolen Snacks

It’s not every day you see a wild cat sitting on a couch next to a woman, let alone pawing at her. But that’s exactly what happens in a video that went viral on Instagram.

In the clip, which had racked up 8 million views at the time of writing, owner Shannon Corbeil appears unfazed by Chloe, a servant cat, who hisses and paws as she talks to the camera.

In the video shared with @chloetheserval, Corbeil, who lives in Michigan, calmly explains why her 18-year-old exotic pet is acting this way. However, the Internet cares about the well-being of the owner.

The dietitian and nutritionist points out that “Chloe is a little angry” because she left some crackers aside and Chloe started to eat them, but the owner had to take them away so “she doesn’t eat them all “.

It seems that Chloe is angry to say the least, because she starts hissing while hitting her owner’s head.

Corbeil rejects her behavior by simply brushing it aside: “She doesn’t like me telling her about her affairs. »

Chloe makes a noise identical to a cat’s meow and Corbeil responds by saying, “I know, I’m pretty pissed too.” She then receives another blow to the head before the clip ends.

Even if Corbeil doesn’t bat an eyelid, Internet users are shaking in their boots and fear for his safety.

One user asked: “So you just let that big jungle cat, Skippid, pet the back of your head, not once but twice?!?”

“That last pop was personal,” pointed out another.

A third commenter said: “I don’t blame her. I hit people who touch my food too. (joke joke). She’s adorable.”

“Stay safe mom. She’s (one) angry kitten,” a fourth commenter said.

It’s clear that Chloe is much larger than the average house cat. In fact, servals are about two feet long and weigh between 20 and 40 pounds, according to the World Population Review. They are allowed to be kept as pets without a license in the following eight states: Alabama, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.

The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals advises against owning one as a pet, as they are wild animals and typically hunt their prey.

Although it seems Chloe has tons of enrichment activities and plenty of space, the animal welfare nonprofit says it’s not easy to take care of.

The website states: “They are not easy to train and frequently mark their territory with urine. It is extremely difficult to provide for the nutritional and veterinary needs of a wild cat like a serval in captivity. Without their needs being met, they experience poor well-being. »

News week contacted @chloetheserval for comment via email/Instagram. We have not been able to verify the details of the case.

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