If you think cats do not smile or wink, Tobey’s video will prove you wrong. Instagram user @gooseandtobey shared a short video of the Domestic Shorthair showing off what genuinely looks like a big, warm smile — and then, as if he knows exactly what he is doing, he throws in a tiny wink. It is the kind of moment that makes you stop scrolling for a second and wonder, “Is this cat flirting with his audience?”
Video shows off cat’s sweet smile that comes with an adorable wink
The video is set to Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me,” right at the line, “And you’ve got a smile that could light up this whole town,” which fits almost too perfectly. In the video, Tobey sits there looking straight at the camera with a smile — that soft, squinty expression cats get sometimes — and then comes the wink. The owner jokes in the on‑screen caption, “He’s just a cat. Cats don’t smile!” but the caption beneath the video confirms, “Tobey smiles!”
Viewers in the comments could not get over the adorable video. Quite a few immediately mentioned the wink — “I love the little wink he gave ya” and “The little wink” were among the first reactions. Someone else said, “Toby wink at me, my depression just gone like Thanos snap his fingers,” which sums up the vibe of the whole video.
Furthermore, a bunch of viewers commented on Tobey’s fluffy paws and polydactyl “thumbs,” too. One person wrote, “BIG ole toe beans!” while another pointed out, “Tobey has THUMBS.” But most of all, viewers just loved his energy. Comments called him a “gentle man,” “a perfect little gentleman,” and even “a flirty little guy.” One user joked, “He’s not smiling he’s flirting!!”
Whether you believe cats actually smile and wink or not, Tobey’s little moment in the video definitely struck a chord. He proved that maybe, sometimes, all it takes is one happy cat doing a slow wink to make the whole internet feel better for a minute.
