A cat owner has delighted the internet after revealing the reason behind his specific workout routine, in a clip that has gone viral on social media.
In the post shared on TikTok on Saturday, under the username Buff_catdad, he can be seen holding a pair of weights as he keeps his arms up and close to his chest as if he were holding something in them, explaining that he does this for a very specific reason.
A caption he posted alongside the video says: "Why are you doing that?" as he lifts the weights, followed by: "Because she's a chonky baby," as the video switches to him holding his chubby cat in his arms, which he trained on purpose, to be able to hold her up.
He also added: "I saw the video of the guy doing this with his kid and thought it'd be funny to do my own version. Tiger is a chonk."
The poster told Newsweek: "I got Tiger when she was 3 months old from a shelter here in Houston, Texas. Today she is 5.5. Tiger is a tabby, and has always been a very social cat. When friends or family come to visit, she doesn't run like most cats. Instead, she walks up to them and demands they pet her by standing by their leg and meowing at them.
"She loves to cuddle, loves making biscuits, and is a very vocal and loving cat. She is very clingy and follows me everywhere. She sits with me on my desk while I work or play video games."
According to Web MD, most domestic cats are supposed to weigh about 10 pounds, although their specific weight can vary with breed. In fact, while smaller cats such as the Siamese cat can weigh as little as 5 pounds and still be healthy, bigger cats like the Maine Coon can be 25 pounds and be healthy too.
@buff_catdad I saw the video of the guy doing this with his kid and thought it’d be funny to do my own version 😂😂 Tiger is a chonk. #catsoftiktok #cattok #fyp #chonkycat #chonk #catdadsoftiktok #justalittlebaby
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The video quickly went viral on social media, getting viewers from across TikTok. It has so far received over 572,500 views and 92,000 likes on the platform.
One user, DavidTurner1648, commented: "Mine was 24lb. the lower back pain on days he decided he was indeed a little baby..." And Leyrasi said: "Chonky babies deserve to be held as long as they desire to."
Kat wrote: "Thanks for mentioning the inspiration, genuinely. Cat dads." And MonGoose added: "I call my 25-pound cat a jiggly medicine ball."
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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