For a few unforgettable moments, Leo looks less like a cat at the groomer and more like he’s completely checked out of the world around him. Sitting upright with his eyes closed, he waits while his belly gets a fur trim.
The video shared by @leothechattycat has more than 93 million views and over 9 million likes, even though it’s only a few seconds long. It shows Leo at the pet salon, sitting up with his front paws spread wide. He briefly opens one eye to see what’s going on, then closes it again as the groomers carry on with their work.
A cat is going viral for the unique way he gets his fur trimmed during grooming
Even if the choir music weren’t playing in the background, the scene would still be funny. Leo stays balanced on his hind legs while one groomer gently supports his front legs and another steadies him under the neck before carefully trimming the fur on his belly. Every now and then, he peeks one eye open, checks what’s happening, then closes it again.
That’s what has millions of people laughing. Most owners know grooming a long-haired cat like a Siberian can be unpredictable. Some refuse to stay still for even a quick brush. Leo, meanwhile, seems to have settled on a position nobody expected. His owner captioned the clip, “And at that point reader, I saw God x,” which only makes the dramatic soundtrack even funnier.
The comments quickly became part of the entertainment. “He is ready to ascend,” one viewer joked. Another imagined Leo thinking, “Groom me peasants.” Someone else wrote that he looked like he was “having a spiritual experience,” while another declared him “The Chosen One.”
While Leo clearly has his own preferred way of getting a fur trim, grooming doesn’t have to become a wrestling match at home either. Regular brushing from an early age, keeping sessions short, and letting a professional handle tricky trims can make the experience far less stressful for both pets and owners. If every feline reacted like Leo, though, groomers everywhere would probably have a much easier day.
