Ginger Cat’s Hilarious Food Obsession Is Pushing His Humans To The Brink
Orange cats definitely have their own unique charm. They tend to fall into two categories: some are independent, lazy, and aloof, while others are sweet, loving, and affectionate.
But I’m not sure which category this mischievous orange cat, Carrot, belongs to. Stick around, and maybe you can help figure it out!
Carrot became an internet sensation simply by keeping his owners in a constant state of panic, and it won’t take long for you to understand why.
At one point, his antics got so out of hand that his parents had to tape a handwritten note to the inside of their fridge that read, “Check for cat arm b4 closing.”
And that’s just one example of Carrot’s mischief – the kind that’s equal parts hilarious and anxiety-inducing.
Carrot didn’t always act like this. In fact, his start in life was far from easy. He was discovered alone at a gas station and taken to a nearby animal hospital, where a friend of his future owners worked.
The poor kitten was scared and incredibly stressed. After spending only a few days in a foster home, he had to return to the hospital. His new parents remember:
“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 snoozing or indulging in his favorite activities, he’s probably plotting the next mischievous escapade he can unleash 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.
Yet, like many other felines, Carrot adores boxes.
Well, this scene is familiar to me… When it comes to food, Carrot will do basically anything.
So, here’s him hanging from the table, just like Mufasa from The Lion King did in the heart-wrenching scene.
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!
And there you have it, the charming and mysterious Carrot in all his mischievous glory! If you want to follow his daily antics and fun tricks, be sure to check out his Instagram profile!
