I say this with all the love in my heart—as a lifelong cat mom—but cats can be absolute a*sh!les. They are tiny, chaotic jerks who spend half their lives trying to test gravity and the other half trying to kill themselves in new, creative ways. And this little Tabby might’ve just joined the Hall of Feline Foolishness after attempting what can only be described as the Tide Pod Challenge: Cat Edition. Yeah, you read that correctly.
The video shows a very angry-looking Tabby getting a bath from his human mom after taking a bite out of a Tide Pod. The look on his face says it all—wide-eyed, betrayed, and completely over the situation—while Mom’s voice in the background walks the line between fury and total disbelief. You can practically hear her thinking, “How did I end up parenting this f**king idiot?” I’m mad at this cat, and this isn’t even my cat!
The clip was shared on the TikTok account @serinamaraewimsatt, and people in the comments are floored but also very sympathetic to the poor cat. One person said, “Meanwhile, I have to do a magic ritual to open Tide Pod containers. The animals are out here getting past the “childproofing” faster than even the human children.”
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Someone else added, “Mine dumped my candle warmer on his fur…” Another person said, “One day, my husband and I couldn’t find one of our cats. After like 30 to 45 minutes, we found her in the trash can (with the lid closed so she couldn’t figure out how to get back out), eating a paper towel covered in grease from the ground beef I cooked earlier.”
If your own cat genius ever decides to snack on something they shouldn’t, like detergent, chocolate, or houseplants, don’t panic, but do act fast. Rinse their mouth gently with water (no forcing), remove any residue from their fur or paws, and call your vet or an emergency pet poison helpline right away. Quick action can make a huge difference, and it’s always better to be safe than sorry.
Luckily, this Tabby lived to regret his life choices—squeaky clean, slightly traumatized, and hopefully a little smarter and less of a hellraiser. But let’s be honest: He’ll probably be back to licking the laundry basket by tomorrow.
This story was originally reported by PawNation on Nov 8, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add PawNation as a Preferred Source by clicking here.