Man and Wife Finally Learn Horrifying Truth About Cat: 'Going On for Years'
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A five-year-old cat named Spark has been exposed as the unexpected culprit behind a long-standing kitchen mystery in a viral post on Reddit.
In a video shared by owner Frank on r/cats, the video revealed Spark confidently perched on the kitchen counter, mid-lick, indulging in a freshly discovered treasure: the family's butter tub.
"Today I learned my wife isn't the one who's been cleaning the butter container," Frank, who didn't give a surname, said in the post on Reddit. "She gets to find out it isn't me either."
Fluffy and laid-back cat Spark was caught licking the sides of the butter dish on the counter before looking round and realizing she had been caught in the act.
Pictures of Spark the cat on the counter with the butter dish.
Pictures of Spark the cat on the counter with the butter dish.
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"I honestly think the butter thing could have been going on for years (yuck), but there's no way to really know," Frank, from Washington, told Newsweek.
The video has sparked laughter and sympathy from fellow cat enthusiasts, with over 26,000 upvotes and Reddit comments turning the sticky situation into a comedic whodunnit.
"An outrageous accusation. He's just investigating the crime," joked user DengleDengle.
"He's just helping to keep the kitchen nice and clean. Yup. Yup. That's all. Just helping," quipped durhamruby.
Others chimed in with relatable tales. "My cat LOVES butter too! I cannot leave it out," confessed dinosaur_0987. Another user, Sykoaktiv5150, noted the "busted" look on Spark's face.
Can Cats Eat Butter?
In small amounts butter isn't toxic to cats, but it is high in fats and lactose—similar to milk.
As most adult cats are lactose intolerant, eating butter can cause an upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea and gas.
It can also cause weight gain, digestive problems and elevated cholesterol in high amounts.
Other commenters on Reddit were quick to stand up for Spark. Like SaralasDevonshire who wrote: "I am sure this is a big misunderstanding, this poor baby is obviously innocent."
Thankfully, the owners could see the funny side. "My wife thought it was hilarious and so did I. We keep the butter in the cupboard now," Frank said.
This isn't the first time a cat has been caught red handed getting up to no good on the kitchen counter. Last year a cat was caught leaping over the sink to snatch some spaghetti from the side.
"He thought he was so sneaky," laughed the owner in the video caption.
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