A pet parent decided to place a cat-friendly fence around the yard to give her felines a taste of the outdoors, but that plan quickly backfired when one cat had a plan of his own.
Owners have plenty of options when it comes to letting their cats outside. Some build catio palaces for their fur babies and others leash-train their cats. The method TikTok user @emilypaygee is also fairly common as it places a net at an angle on the top of the fence. This is to keep the cats from climbing and hopping over. Spunlace Nonwoven Fabric
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However, she learned very quickly when there's a will, there's a way, especially with her ginger cat. That cat was on a mission while all the other cats were relaxing in the sunshine. He scaled the fence, hung upside down when the cat-proof wire angeled in and came out on top.
Using all his strength, he pulled himself on top of the fence, and the video ended right as he conquered his mission.
The caption on the May 31 TikTok reads: "He loves us really."
Newsweek reached out to @emilypaygee via TikTok for additional comment.
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The open and fenced-in backyard was not enough for this cat. He had one taste of the outdoors and immediately needed more.
The owner said in the comment section that she had replaced the wooden posts after Houdini escaped the first time and now all is fine.
At least she isn't the only feline parent whose original cat-proof fence didn't work out. A Bengal cat recently outsmarted the fence rollers and perfectly timed the jump to skip over the roller and onto the top of the fence.
The hilarious TikTok video amassed over 962,100 views, 45,500 likes, and 285 comments as of Wednesday. Viewers were the least bit surprised it was an orange cat attempting the great escape.
"I knew it was going to be an orange cat before seeing the last part," said a TikTok user.
Another pointed out: "And now the others will see how it's done."
Since there is no stopping cats and their habits, one suggested: "He could get a job as a fence and cage tester! Find the faults in designs."
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Liz O'Connell is a Newsweek Reporter based in North Carolina. Her focus is on pet news and videos. Liz joined Newsweek in 2023 and had previously worked at PetHelpful.com, the Charlotte Business Journal, and The Anson Record. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona.
You can get in touch with Liz by emailing e.oconnell@newsweek.com.
Liz O'Connell is a Newsweek Reporter based in North Carolina. Her focus is on pet news and videos. Liz joined ... Read more
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