Cat's Hilarious Reaction to Back Scratches Goes Viral—'His Vocals'

A ginger cat has amused the internet with his reaction to getting his back scratched, in a clip that has gone viral on social media.

The video, posted on TikTok by user @amandapearllale on May 2, shows the orange feline making loud and repeated vocalizations as the poster vigorously scratches a spot on his lower back, right next to his tail.

In the caption, the poster wrote, "My little sisters cat goes crazy over a butt scratch." The video quickly went viral on social media, receiving more than 28 million views and 6 million likes on the platform. Newsweek has contacted @amandapearllale for comment via TikTok chat. We could not verify the details of the case.

While cats may appreciate pets and scratches, they usually prefer them on their terms. It's easy to tell when a cat wants attention, as it may approach you purring or rub its face against you. However, telling when a cat wants space may be hard.

Running or jumping away from you are the clearest signs a cat does not want to be touched, but there are subtler signs that you may miss.

According to Cats Protection, a feline-welfare charity in the UK, these signs include crouching, avoiding eye contact and flickering its tail. Moreover, your cat may suddenly start grooming or moving its ears back. It may even look at you with dilated pupils, which are often a sign of stress.

In the TikTok video's comments section, users theorized about the ginger cat's reaction and discussed their own cats' responses to similar scratches.

"My cat does the same thing except [he] sticks his tongue out over and over and he's also an orange cat," one user wrote.

"They get overstimulated when touched right there," another added.

A commenter wrote, "Every comment says 'they're overstimulated' but my cat acts like this every time you touch her."

"I always get scared that if I keep scratching sumn will shoot out," another said.

"His vocals could be used with the 'I go meow cat," a user added.

Another commenter said, "That's the base of their spine so it either feels really good or really not good so reactions vary, seems this man's loves it."

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