Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Hammocks can offer a great high point where cats can perch and watch the world go. Of course, that’s only if they can get up there, and one cat’s sheer determination to reach her new hammock has left the internet in stitches.TikTok user @curtsygirl may have thought she was being kind by buying her cat a new wall hammock, but it didn’t work out as she hoped when her feline attempted to use it. A video, which was posted on TikTok on June 12, shows the black and white cat’s efforts to reach the hammock with hilarious consequences.Cats are supposed to be agile and graceful creatures, but the TikToker, from New York, watched in amazement as her cat showed neither of these qualities.Social media users have been delighted by the footage since it went viral, generating more than 10.1 million views and over 891,200 likes at the time of writing.
According to pet food brand Purina, cats can jump somewhere between six to eight feet high without a running start. And yet, even with two steps below the hammock, this feline still struggled to make it to the top.Layered over the clip, the caption reads: “When [you] discover [your] new hammock, but [your] silly humans installed it terribly.”Making it look incredibly difficult, the cat tried her hardest to reach the hammock, and her owner joked that eventually she “stuck the landing.”Why Do Cats Like To Perch High Up?It’s no secret that felines like to find a nice spot and observe their surroundings from high up—whether that’s from the top of their cat post, a hammock, or on top of a bookcase.As explained by Killeen Veterinary Clinic in Texas, having a good vantage point is an instinctive behavior that cats use to protect themselves. The habit comes from their ancestors who would find elevated locations to rest so they could see all the goings on around them, allowing them to see any potential dangers in advance.It’s notable that the ability to climb high up allowed wild cats to escape large predators, but it was also a way to locate smaller prey within the branches of trees.This instinctive behavior has been passed down the generations, and while house cats may not be hiding from large predators, they might hide from the dog or even children.
A stock image of a cat lying in a hammock. A cat has left the internet in hysterics with her attempts to reach her new hammock, which didn’t go to plan.
A stock image of a cat lying in a hammock. A cat has left the internet in hysterics with her attempts to reach her new hammock, which didn’t go to plan.
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How Did TikTok React?The viral video has certainly left the internet in hysterics, as many TikTokers lauded the cat for trying her best and refusing to give up.Among the 740 comments on the post, one person wrote: “she needs more steps, but she’s still determined to get up there.”Another TikTok user added: “It’s funny when cats forget they can jump.””I was trying not to laugh and I failed miserably,” another comment reads.A different TikTok user responded: “I need to know if she has succeeded yet, I’m invested.”Newsweek reached out to @curtsygirl via TikTok for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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