Moving into a new home is always an exciting experience, but it often comes with its share of chaos. For pet parents, the transition can be especially unpredictable, as animals adjust to unfamiliar surroundings, sometimes leading to surprising — often hilarious — moments. One Instagram video perfectly captures this chaos, showing a curious cat exploring a new apartment in a way that nearly lands him in danger.
Cat almost jumps out of the balcony but a mesh stops him in viral video
Instagram user @cesar_and_ana recently shared a hilarious and slightly heart-stopping video of their black cat, Nico, exploring his new apartment and almost getting into danger. The video starts with Nico running frantically around the space, with the text overlay saying, “pov: you move into a new apartment and your cat is just… feeling out the space.”
As Nico continues to race around the apartment, he makes his way to the balcony and seems ready to leap outside. Just as it looks like he might take a dangerous plunge, the mesh screen on the balcony catches him and stops him mid-air, preventing any harm. The video’s caption humorously reflects the owner’s anxiety, with the text reading, “he gives me a heart attack at least once a day.”
The video has quickly gone viral, racking up 1.7 million likes and over 16.4 million views. Many viewers found Nico’s wild adventure hilarious, commenting on how entertaining the cat’s frantic exploration was. One commenter asked, “Like how did he know it was safe or was he just going to send it?!” To which the owner responded, explaining that they had lived in a house before with a screened-in porch, and Nico had already learned how to navigate those spaces. She added, “He’s a pro at this point,” explaining that by the time the video was filmed, Nico was already familiar with the new apartment, having spent several days exploring the balcony.
