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Viral Pet-Cam Clip Shows Cat Eating Butter as Owner Tries to Intervene Remotely

Media coverage underscores veterinary advice that butter poses digestive risks to cats.

Overview

  • TikTok user Terri Anne (@terrianne37) shared a Feb. 9 video of her cat eating from a butter tub as she used the camera’s speaker to hiss, bark and shout in an effort to stop him.
  • The cat, identified as Pumpkin in later reports, appeared largely unfazed and left only after finishing his snack.
  • Newsweek reported the clip had garnered more than 150,000 likes as mainstream outlets amplified the viral post.
  • Terri Anne said screenshots show a second cat had pulled off the butter lid before the incident.
  • Reports highlight that butter is high in fat and lactose and can cause vomiting, diarrhea or pancreatitis in cats.