A Familiar Face Returns to Feeds
A well-loved orange-and-white cat named Abang has once again gone viral, after a TikTok video posted three days ago showed him attempting — repeatedly — to steal chicken from his owner’s meal.
The clip, shared by TikTok user @/shirley.zxc with the caption “Abang kucing stealer”, opens with Shirley announcing a challenge of sorts: guessing how many times Abang will try to snatch her chicken.
A text overlay reads, “Guess how many times Abang will attempt to steal today.”
What follows is a back-and-forth. As Shirley tries to eat, she keeps warning,
“Don’t! Don’t, cat! Sit here,” while Abang circles, retreats, and tries again. At one point, she counts aloud — “One time… Two times!” — as Abang refuses to give up.
After about five attempts, Abang suddenly changes strategy. He moves to the side, sits patiently, and waits.
That’s when Shirley gives in.
She rewards him with a small piece of chicken, later shifting aside some rice and condiments so he can have another bite.
Instead of taking it gently from her hand, Abang chomps it up and scurries away, mission accomplished.
Concern, Advice, and One Clear Demand
Many viewers found the video amusing with one firmly on Abang’s side.
“GIVE ABANG A PIECE,” one commenter insisted.
However, one commenter expressed concern — particularly about what Abang was being fed.
And others quickly agreed.
Another viewer chimed in with a language tip instead:
“You can also say ‘tak boleh’! It means cannot.”
The Video That Started It All
For long-time followers, the moment felt familiar. Back in November 2025, Abang first gained attention after Shirley posted a video titled “Daily occurrence with abang.” In that clip, she joked about never being able to eat chicken rice in peace.
“Every single time I’m eating chicken rice, someone kacau me,” she said, pointing at Abang. “This one. He will eat one. He will snatch one.”
She then shared why she believed Abang behaved the way he did. According to her, the cat had previously been cared for by a Malay family.
“So I feel like the language is Malay,” she explained, switching tones. “Sikit-sikit je, abang.”
Almost instantly, Abang paused.
When she continued speaking Malay, telling him to sit and promising him a piece if he behaved, Abang complied, planting himself beside her and waiting patiently.
“Because you duduk sini, I give you one,” she said.
The moment struck a chord with viewers, many of whom joked about their own multilingual — or selectively obedient — pets.
Internet Fame, Local Humour
Comments on the November video ranged from admiration to playful comparisons.
Others shared their own naming choices.
“U name ur cat abang??? I thought I was weird for naming mine kakak and adik.”
Just Abang Being Abang
Months later, Abang’s appeal clearly hasn’t faded.
Whether he’s pretending not to hear English, responding to Malay commands, or patiently waiting for chicken, the cat has become a familiar — and oddly comforting — presence on local TikTok.
Watch the videos here:
@shirley.zxc Daily occurrence with abang
@shirley.zxc Abang kucing stealer
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