Food-Obsessed Cat From Maryland Can’t Stop Giving His Owners Anxiety

I think we can all agree that orange cats have a charm of their own. People often say they fall into two camps: some are laid-back, lazy, and independent, while others are affectionate and full of love. 

But when it comes to this mischievous ginger cat named Carrot, it’s hard to know which side he belongs to. Maybe you can decide after hearing his story. 

Carrot went viral for one very simple reason – he keeps giving his owners anxiety. The original photo that sparked it all carried the caption, “Check for cat arm b4 closing.” 

And sure enough, there’s Carrot’s paw, clearly wedged right between the fridge door.

This fridge-door stunt is only one of the many antics that keep Carrot’s parents on edge. But he hasn’t always been the playful troublemaker he is today. 

In fact, his story began on a much rougher note. Carrot was discovered all alone at a gas station and later brought to a local animal hospital, where a friend of his soon-to-be parents happened to work.

The poor little guy was terrified and stressed beyond measure. He spent just a few days in a foster home before returning to the hospital. His parents recalled:

“Carrot then lived at the hospital for a couple of weeks, and our friend who worked there brought him over to our apartment one weekend when she was looking after him. It was pretty much love at first sight, and we immediately bonded.”

They initially took Carrot into foster, but less than a week later, they officially adopted him. His parents happily said:

“He is both of our first cat and our best friend, and we feel extremely lucky to have found him.”   

Once Carrot got a loving home, his true personality began to shine through. The once frightened kitty transformed into an energetic little creature, bursting with life. His parents said:

“He is extremely playful and has the biggest personality. The way to his heart is to play for sure. Any time you engage him to play, he will respond. He loves tag, biting your hand, being chased, and playing fetch with his tiger (his favorite stuffed animal since he was a kitten). He is also very clingy. If he’s not napping in his closet, he’s never more than a food or two away.”

After reading these words, there’s no denying that Carrot is indeed one special feline who never fails to amaze and entertain his human parents. One of his parents added:

“He has special nap spots in every room in the apartment that he picks depending on what room we are in. He likes to act like he doesn’t like cuddling when we’re awake, but almost every night I wake up to him sleeping on my stomach or chest. He’s also super food-obsessed! We were able to teach him some tricks with treats.”

When Carrot isn’t curled up napping or enjoying his favorite pastimes, he’s most likely busy scheming his next round of mischief to spring on his unsuspecting parents.

His food obsession takes things to a whole new level. He would simply do anything for food, even risk injuring his paw, which worries his parents. They said:

“Carrot thinks it’s a game to stick his arm through the fridge crack and grab us while we are in there. No, he has never been hurt by this (lots of people on the internet seem to think that) and luckily we are only a house of two, are very careful, and we know when he’s doing it.”

Sticking his paw through the fridge crack became Carrot’s new favorite activity, and his parents put up a sign as a reminder. They added:

“The photo was not staged, and we actually didn’t even think of taking the photo until we saw him do it with the sign and laughed at how perfect it was. If it was staged, we could’ve cleaned out our fridge! Haha!”

Here’s a picture of Carrot as a young kitten, a testament to how far he’s come …

And now, he’s all grown up, undoubtedly brainstorming his next jaw-dropping act.

When it comes to food, Carrot will do basically anything. 

Sometimes he may look almost innocent, but don’t let that trick you… Especially when he acts as though he’s done absolutely nothing wrong.

Sometimes, he may even bite your hand…

But, at the end of the day, he’s just a cat who wants nothing but your love and affection!

There you have it, the enigmatic and lovable Carrot in all his glory! If you want to keep up with his daily adventures and tricks, make sure you give him a follow on his Instagram profile!