Some cats are curious, while others are simply nosy. Then there is this feline, the star of the Instagram account @tabbycatmittens, who appears to be discovering the CNN exclusive show for the first time. A new viral video shows her experiencing sights as though she’s been dropped into a brand-new universe, and her reactions are both hilarious and ridiculously adorable. The text overlay sets the tone right away: “Showing my cats things she’s never seen before .”
Cat reacts to seeing things she has never seen before
The video opens with the cat perched calmly, her eyes half-open and her expression completely unbothered. Her owner begins showing her a series of images and scenes she has supposedly never seen before.
The feline stares at each one for a moment, blinks slowly, and then turns away as if she’s thinking, “Not impressed. Next.” She squints and leans in slightly, as if analyzing every pixel, before giving a small, dismissive glance to the side. The caption reads: “Had to educate her.”
Mittens is the star of the Instagram account @tabbycatmittens, which has amassed a devoted audience of 528K followers across 567 posts. Her bio introduces her perfectly as “The Comedy Cat,” and lists her TikTok handle along with a note for collaborations.
Fans follow her for one reason: her unmatched facial expressions. Mittens, a brown tabby cat known for POV-style videos, features the classic tabby coat pattern, distinctive stripes, swirling markings, and the signature “M” on the forehead, rather than any specific breed.
Viewers immediately noticed the comedy in her reaction. One commenter wrote, “He’s falling asleep. The twin towers are being attacked, and he’s falling asleep.” Another user added, “She’s so unbothered. I love it.” Someone else observed, “Oh, she’s carefully analysing.” And one viewer perfectly summed up the vibe with: “She knows who did it.”
