Lil Ivy, a black-and-white domestic shorthair from the Instagram account @crampcats, stars in a cat greeting video that leans pure delight. The feline greeting clip captures her pausing in her own world, then answering a hello with a quirky routine. Each time her person says “hi,” Ivy bunches her paws and performs a tiny “dunking” motion on repeat. The owner laughs through it, resetting the moment with another “Hi Lil Ivy,” which reliably triggers the dance again.
Viral video shows this cat’s special way of returning a greeting
The reel comes from @crampcats and features the original audio and the caption, “She’s so pure.” It appears to have been filmed at home, with Ivy perched and zoning out between hellos. The black-and-white kitty waits for the cue, then tucks her paws together and bobs forward like she is dunking a miniature basketball. The loop continues as the laughter builds, offering an easy, repeatable payoff.
On screen, the behavior reads like a trained greeting, yet it plays as instinctive joy. Ivy listens, processes the words, and then initiates her signature “Ivy dance.” The timing tightens after the owner adds the name. The first “hi” teases a start. The fuller “Hi Lil Ivy” lands, and she fully commits to the dunking routine. Viewers called it wholesome, and the #theivydance tag fits.
What makes this cat greeting video stick is its rhythm. The camera stays close. The laugh becomes part of the beat. Ivy’s gentle paw press and forward bob repeat like choreography, turning a small hello into a tiny celebration. It is easy to imagine owners everywhere trying their own greeting test after watching.
Reactions leaned playful and affectionate. One user wrote, “She’s writing a novel in her head but always so happy to see you.” Another added, “I love that she waits, then really goes for it at ‘Hi Lil Ivy.’” A third replied, “Oh my goodness!! I love Ivy.” Others chimed in, “I’m literally gonna have a stroke, I love her so much.”
