A recent TikTok video, posted by @soccercatmom, shows an adorable orange kitten named Red attempting a sneaky ambush on her cat sibling, Poppy. Despite her best efforts, Red’s plan doesn’t go as expected, but her antics have won the hearts of many, as evidenced by the video’s over 3.5K likes and 100 comments.
Cat video shows one of the most adorable sneak attack fails
The video — set to the playful tune of “Sneaky Snitch” by Kevin MacLeod — is a charming display of cat behavior. Red, the orange kitten, begins by stalking her housemate, Poppy, with the intent of a surprise attack. However, as she leaps towards Poppy, she misses her target. With the grace and poise only a kitten can manage, Red seamlessly transitions into paw-cleaning mode, as if her failed pounce was part of the plan all along. The on-screen text humorously captures the moment: “Oh hey… I’m just here to clean my paw.”
What follows is an endearing dance-like wiggle from Red, with another text declaring, “And do a little dance for you!” Poppy remains “unfazed” by the display, maintaining her composure as Red ultimately dashes away, leaving viewers chuckling at the comedic turn of events.
The video’s comments section is overflowing with love from viewers. One user joked about Red’s clever paw-cleaning trick, while another admired Red and Poppy’s adorable bond. “There’s a lot of orange energy in this kitty,” one person said. “I love everything about this!! Poppy is so chill about Red’s antics!,” wrote another.
In an earlier TikTok, Red’s owner shared the touching backstory of how these two cats became inseparable. Red was part of a litter of orphaned kittens, brought in for foster care in December last year. Tragedy struck when three of her siblings succumbed to illness, leaving Red without her littermates. It was then that Poppy, a young cat herself, stepped in as a surrogate mother. She groomed, cared for, and taught Red the ways of kittenhood, fostering a bond that goes beyond mere friendship.
