Curiosity might not actually kill the cat, but it can certainly lead to some comical situations. In a recent viral reel, a curious feline takes on a spicy snack, much to the amusement of Instagram users. The video, posted by the cat’s owner on @butterstheorangie, captures the moment when the cat decides to try Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, with results that are both hilarious and endearing.
Video shows cat reacting to Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and it’s hilarious
The video shows a feline named Butters as he investigates a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with evident interest. As the owner snacks on her spicy treat, Butters watches intently, perhaps enticed by the crunch or the aroma. The owner — aware of her furry friend’s intentions — playfully warns, “Sir, you can’t have this. It’s spicy. This is flaming hot.” Despite the caution, the adventurous kitty manages to get a taste of the Cheeto dust by licking his owner’s fingers.
The instant the Cheetos powder hits his taste buds, Butters recoils dramatically with a look that can only be described as one of betrayal and displeasure. Not stopping there, Butters swats at his owner’s fingers as if to chastise her for the unexpected burst of heat. With a chuckle in her voice, the owner remarks, “You look offended. I warned you. This is not my fault.” The playful banter continues as Butters takes another swipe at her fingers, leading the owner to quip, “You are trying to eat my snacks, and the fact that you don’t like them is somehow my fault.”
Commenters on the post were quick to share their amusement, with one user writing, “The face of disapproval and the slap of deception.” Another chimed in, “I love how a cat’s automatic response to anything they don’t like is to slap it with their paw, even if it’s an abstract concept like spicy taste.”
Unlike humans, cats lack the taste receptors for detecting spiciness. Their response to spicy foods is more likely due to the irritation or discomfort caused by capsaicin, the active component that gives peppers their heat. As such, the spicy zing of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos likely caught Butters by surprise in terms of intensity rather than flavor.
