Instagram user @flint.themainecoon shared a hilarious video featuring a cat named Flint, who treats a brush like the main villain of his life. The polydactyl Maine Coon kitten rejects his owner’s attempt to groom him. He does so strongly, sometimes standing on his hind legs to intercept the brush, swatting it, and biting it, as if doing so will prevent his owner from brushing his fur. But the owner does not assume defeat and keeps brushing the cat despite all struggles.
Cat is not a huge of fan being brushed
In the caption, the owner writes, “Ask me how brushing is going,” while the hilarious video shows the owner trying their best to run the brush through the cat’s hair. But it is no surprise that Flint would reject the brush, considering feline skin contains hypersensitive receptors. Repetitive friction can cause sensory overstimulation. Thus, the cat reacts with biting, kicking, and scratching to neutralize the stimulus, which is a biological response.
Viewers could resonate with the cat’s behavior. One viewer responded to the owner’s caption, joking, “Looks like it’s going ‘as expected,'” while another noted the mechanics of the polydactyl cat, writing, “He’s throwing hands! Yes hands as he has thumbs!! What a handsome boy! 10/10!”
Commenters even offered solutions to avoid another chaotic brushing session. One viewer advised, “Try a dual brush method. We have 1 brush for our cats to sniff, rub on, and attack while the other brush is actually working on them,” while another observer agreed with, “Amateur!!! You get 2 brushes.”
Meanwhile, others could not help but notice Flint’s nature, with one viewer writing, “He is so fierce.” Another added, “That’s an ‘absolutely not today or ever’ from the cat!!!!” while one commenter warned about future grooming problems, “It’s going to be even more fun when Flint’s nail’s need trimming!” And, well, judging by the cat’s hostility towards the brush, one can only expect him to throw a complete tantrum when nail clippers come into the picture.
