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Cat Trying To Blend In With Chickens Has Internet in Stitches
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In a viral TikTok video, a cat named Jolene can be seen trying her best to fit in with her owners' chickens, and internet users can't cope with the hilarious footage.
The clip, shared in June under the username @taylorth0ma, shows the tortoiseshell cat strolling around the neighborhood with four of her owner's farm chickens, moving at their pace and even making similar moves with her body.
"Our cat to the chickens after we told them she's not actually one of them..." reads layover text in the clip. The caption says: "I haven't had the heart to tell the cat Jolene that she can't lay eggs..."
About 11 million households across America currently keep chickens in their backyards, making them the third-most-popular pets, after dogs and cats.
Pet chickens have seen an increase in popularity in the past few years, and according to the Pacific Legal Foundation, that is due to the price of eggs skyrocketing because of recent chicken shortages.
Many cities and counties across America may ban or restrict chicken keeping, so before bringing the pet home it's important that you contact your local planning and zoning office to make sure that backyard chickens are actually legal in your area.
Chickens are very intelligent birds that can be kept in relatively small spaces, but they are also social, and should not be kept alone. Pet MD advises keeping at least three together. Many breeds of chicken are trainable, and can make excellent pets if socialized properly.
These feathery companions should be fed a complete pelleted commercial diet, though they also enjoy the occasional meal worms or chicken scratch. They also eat caterpillars and other insects that feed off flowers and veggies.
A stock image shows a cat hanging around with a bunch of chickens in his yard.
A stock image shows a cat hanging around with a bunch of chickens in his yard.
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The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 683,600 views and 137,600 likes.
One user, TeraTheTerrible, commented: "They are living in an inclusive world. We need more of that."
Lisa Jelikovsky said: "Look how happy she is! Let her believe she is one of them. Especially since they accept her!"
StraightOuttaCompton added: "She almost looks like she's walking like the chickens."
Newsweek reached out to @taylorth0ma for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case.
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