Kitten Realizes Sibling Is Stealing Food, but His ‘Meows’ Aren’t Working

Kitten Realizes Sibling Is Stealing Food, but His ‘Meows’ Aren’t Working


A video of a kitten trying to alert his owner about his stolen food but failing to produce a proper “meow” sound has sparked laughter across the internet.

The video posted by TikTok user @juliaa120230 has amassed 3.1 million views since it was shared on January 4.

The short clip begins with the tiny kitten walking across a room and stopping at the feet of a person, looking up in an attempt to communicate. However, instead of a traditional meow, the kitten can only manage a tiny squeak.

A note overlaid on the video explains the situation, saying “That time my kitten was trying to tell me that the big cat was eating all his kitten food—but he couldn’t get the meows out.”

As the video continues, the person walks across the room, followed by the kitten, who seems desperate to convey his message. The camera then pans to reveal the culprit—a large black cat who is shown casually licking an empty food bowl.

A voice off-camera reacts to the scene, saying “Hey, that’s not your food,” as the clip ends.

Meowing is reserved for a cat’s “communications with people,” explains a May 2023 article by WebMD reviewed by veterinarian Amy Flowers.

Felines can meow for several reasons, ranging from greeting a person or wanting attention or food to illness or stress.

While the kitten in the viral clip may have been alerting his owner about food that had already been put out for him, “some cats meow every time someone walks in the kitchen, hoping to get a bite,” the article notes, “and many cats become very vocal when it gets close to their feeding times.”

While you don’t want to reward meowing, a cat’s meow should never be ignored, as “sometimes cats meow for good reason—they can’t reach their litter box, they’re trapped in a room, the water bowl is empty,” the article said.

You should check on your cat if it meows in order to determine whether it’s “something you can safely ignore or a problem that must be corrected right away,” the article advises.

Various health conditions, from an overactive thyroid to kidney disease, can also cause a cat to feel hunger, thirst or pain, “all of which can lead to excessive meowing,” the article warned.

‘Sad Little Glances’

The adorable interaction between the kitten and his owner has struck a chord with TikTok users, who flooded the comments section with jokes and observations.

User Captain Squidface 🇨🇦 noted “his sad little glances at the now empty bowl,” while RJH4597 speculated “He was trying to be discreet so he wouldn’t be caught snitching.”

Others offered their own interpretations of the kitten’s failed meows. “He was whispering,” wrote Kerri Boo, while ppaulatinaa quipped “He was too stunned to speak.”

Amanda Bauer humorously suggested “He was trying to tell you with his eye twitch lol” and user haleigh :p described the kitten’s efforts as evidence that “his meower was broken.”

Gigi G. suggested that the kitten must have been pleading “I called for help twice,” while another user, MarcelsVision, imagined the kitten’s demand as a simple but urgent “STOP.”

Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via email. This video has not been independently verified.

Kitten staring at empty food bowl.
A stock image of a kitten staring at an empty food bowl in a living room setting.

iStock / Getty Images Plus

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