A farm cat with a heart full of love—and a pen full of kittens—has captured the internet’s attention for her unusual but endearing behavior.
A video posted on TikTok on May 17 by user @hellcatd6 shows the adult cat lying comfortably in a bed of hay, surrounded by a swarm of young kittens. The cat, relaxed and content, appears to have taken on the role of mother to the entire litter—despite not being their biological parent.
“She has stolen all the kittens on this property,” the person filming says with a mix of disbelief and affection. Text on the screen humorously reads, “She’s a kitten thief and the world’s greatest mommy, good thing their moms know where to find them.”
The video quickly went viral, racking up more than 5.1 million views and over 727,000 likes. TikTok users filled the comments with admiration for the cat’s motherly instincts—and plenty of jokes about her role as a self-appointed babysitter.
“Cats co-parenting is such an amazing thing,” one commenter wrote. Another joked, “When the other moms come back from dinner and a movie, do they just guess which kittens are theirs?”
Many viewers shared their own experiences with motherly cats. One wrote, “I had a farm cat like that. She never stopped nursing. She helped raise over 50 kittens.”
Animal lovers pointed out that this behavior, while adorable, is also quite natural. Female cats living in colonies often take turns caring for each other’s young. One viewer commented, “This is actually normal for cats—they’ll take turns looking after the babies so others can rest.”
Still, some couldn’t help but see the humor in the situation. “Does she accept human toddlers?” one person joked. Another quipped, “If that happened in human life, the FBI would be involved.”
The cat may have stolen some kittens, but she also stole hearts online—proving that love knows no bounds, even in a barn full of babies.
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