Some cats meow for attention. Some knock things off tables. And then there’s this Tabby girl, who apparently went full Oscar-winning actress the moment her parents returned from their destination wedding. Naturally, they panic. They scoop her up. They check her paw. They Google. They stress. And because we all love our furry chaos goblins, they do what any worried cat parent would do: They rush her to the vet and spend hundreds of dollars to make sure she’s OK. X-rays. Exams. The whole medical Broadway production.

And what does the vet say? She’s fine. Perfectly fine. No injury. No sprain. No issue. The veterinarian basically tells them, in the nicest professional way possible, that their cat is faking it… for attention. Just check out how hilarious her little limp is. Oh, the drama!

The funny clip was shared on the TikTok account @spellbooksandslippers, and people are sharing similar stories in the comments. One person said, “I work in vet med, and we had a patient who would literally start faking a limp when he wanted to come see us. After a lot of visits, we all figured it out. The dog mom got to where she would bring him to the clinic when he started limping at home. As soon as he crossed our doors, the limp was gone, and he would run to a staff member. Every time. He passed away last year, and the whole staff cried. Such a great dog and such amazing pet parents.” Awww! He just wanted to see his friends at the vet clinic!

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Another comment read, “I convinced my parents to get me a cat because he only had one eye… he didn’t, he was faking it, I did get the cat though.” LOL! Another person asked, “How do cats figure out how to manipulate people? I’m actually impressed.”

Yes, kitties can absolutely fake or exaggerate behaviors. While it isn’t super common, some felines learn that certain actions get them extra attention—whining, over-dramatic flops, sympathy walks, the whole dramatic package. If a behavior gets pets, treats, or immediate human concern, some cats will absolutely keep doing it.

But this girl takes it to another level. She’s not just faking. She has a whole storyline. A plot. An arc.

Her parents left for a wedding. She gave them guilt. And honestly? She nailed it.

This story was originally published by PawNation on Nov 29, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add PawNation as a Preferred Source by clicking here.