It started as a normal evening for a young woman in Malaysia — until she noticed her cat sneaking out of the house again. Curious, she decided to follow quietly, only to discover a scene that left her speechless. Her beloved pet wasn’t chasing birds or playing in the garden. Instead, it was secretly sniffing and rubbing against a neighbour’s shoes left outside their door.
In the video, the cat can be seen carefully approaching a pair of sneakers, sniffing them, and then lying down beside them as if they were its new treasure. The owner, recording from a distance, can be heard whispering in disbelief, “That’s not even our shoes!”
A curious habit caught on camera
The orange-and-white cat looks completely focused. It doesn’t notice that its owner is filming. Viewers can see the cat sniffing each shoe carefully, switching between them like a detective searching for clues. When it finishes, it lies down next to the shoes, looking very pleased with itself.
The video quickly went viral, reaching over a million views in less than two days. Many people found the cat’s strange behaviour both adorable and hilarious. “Maybe he just loves the smell of adventure,” one viewer joked.
Owner’s disbelief turns into laughter
The cat’s owner later explained that she had always known her pet was playful, but never expected it to have such a unique interest. “At first I thought it was just wandering around,” she said . “But when I saw what it was doing, I didn’t know whether to laugh or be embarrassed.”
The charming troublemaker
Despite its odd habit, the cat has become an online star. Many viewers said they’d love to have a cat with that much character. The owner later shared another update — after the video went viral, her neighbours found it funny too. Instead of being angry, they even placed an extra pair of shoes outside for the curious cat to enjoy.
From a sneaky act to a heartwarming story, this mischievous cat has managed to bring smiles to thousands of people with its silly shoe-sniffing adventure.
Watch the Video here:
@themalaymail Just a normal day for a curious kitty… investigating all the neighbour’s shoes 👟😻
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