Owner Accidentally Locks Her Cat In The Fridge, Cat Acts Like Nothing Happened When Found Moments Later
There are many ways to keep away the blistering heat of summer. Some people (like me) eat copious amounts of delicious chocolate ice cream. Others try to drink plenty of water, fan themselves, and stay in the shade. But sometimes it gets so hot that all we want to do is to jump into a refrigerator for a bit until we stop melting. As it turns out, human beings aren’t the only ones who want to do this.
Meet Tali the silly cat who loves staying in the fridge. That’s right. In the fridge. Yes, I know, it’s bizarre, but it’s also very… cool. Every time Tali’s owner Christine opens the fridge, the feline jumps right in. One time, Christine accidentally shut the cat inside. But worry not! This wasn’t the case of ‘curiosity killed the cat’ coming true. After Christine couldn’t find her adorable cat, she quickly realized what she must have done. That’s when she found Tali chillin’ inside the fridge, as happy as can be. Read on and enjoy Bored Panda’s interview with Tali’s owner!
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However, that’s not the only weird behavior this particular adorable cat exhibits. Tali, the fridge cat, also has an unusual love of water. According to Christine, she was showering one time when her funny cat jumped in alongside her and splashed around. One time wasn’t enough, however, so Tali kept jumping in and out. She’s an extraordinary cat but in a wonderful way.
Tali’s owner Christine told Bored Panda more about the feline: “Tali is a 4-year-old barn cat, and we don’t know her entire breed, but we do know she’s half Maine Coon. She’s always been a water cat and absolutely loves sitting in the running shower and lounging in dripping sinks, but the fridge was a short-lived funny story.”
“I think she simply jumped in for the same reasons most cats would — to get into a place they’re not supposed to be,” explained the owner. “She’s now a huge and fluffy cat and couldn’t fit in the fridge very easily, but she really hasn’t tried in years. She’s content lounging in sinks these days, demanding we turn on the faucet for her!”
I racked my brain and came up with a few alternate theories (apart from the heat) that could explain Tali’s behavior. She might like enclosed spaces. She might think she’s playing a game with her owner. Or she may have realized the fridge is where all the food is, so it’s only logical to stay there. As it turns out, there are plenty of other cats besides Tali who love sitting in fridges. So it’s less of a peculiar cat behavior and more of a catspiracy.
One woman writing on Quora suggested that it’s curiosity that makes cats explore fridges. “I think the refrigerator is just a very tempting place to be explored because of its depth, compartments, drawers, shelves, things on the shelves and mysterious spaces behind the things that are on the shelves,” Kathleen Vilmure guesses. “And if all this were not enough, there are the various tantalizing smells of different foods to be investigated.” Meanwhile, Dorothy Peck thinks that this strange behavior has everything to do with delicious food. Stacie Taylor Cornett, on the other hand, feels that cats like fridges, in the same way, they like cabinets — because they’re “hidey-holes.”
Let me know in the comments below what you think of Tali the fridge cat and whether your pets have done anything similar. Be sure to write down all the theories about cats in fridges. And remember — stay out of the heat, and stay frosty.
Internet users had this to say about Tali the fridge cat
Bored Panda reached out to Imgur user FrozenFoodGuy who posted Tali the fridge cat’s story on the site, and got more than 7,000 upvotes and over 158,700 views! “I think for Tali, it’s a cozy, secluded spot. Cats like to hide. Why this cat chose a fridge as her favorite spot? Possibly because she associates it with a place she normally can’t go, that is forbidden to go to, or where food comes from.”
FrozenFoodGuy also explained why he thought the post about Christine’s cat went viral: “Imgur loves cute cats! I think it [the post] also reminds people of another popular repost of a Husky that crawls into the fridge. But being a cat makes it a bit more unexpected.”
The Imgur user also has this to say about pets acting strangely: “I think once you start understanding their behavior, it all makes a lot more sense! Personally, I love seeing the interactions between adult dogs and kittens. They often seem really confused when the kitten acts like a cat and doesn’t want to play. What I also like is how chickens will adopt puppies and kittens. Also, parrots provide an endless source of entertainment!”
To the above poster: Cats are NOT dirty. You obviously have never had one. Also, when you love your fur baby, you don't care. It's THEIR dirt (if there is any) and you love it lol MEOW
Yeah my cat Otto jumps in the shower with my husband and I. He'll just chill with us in it. He's a very unique kitty. He'll also follow me to stores without a leash & wait outside for me until I come out of the store. He loves going for walks!! Lol.
Martha indoor cats live longer than outdoor owned cats. This is from the Australian R.S.P.C.A. Outdoor cats have been devastating Aussie wild life, 1- direct predation. 2- by eating the insects that small mammals live off. With some care to meet Kittie's needs an indoor cat can be very happy And healthy.
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My Maine C**n looooves water. Seriously ANY water. He always showers with us, comes running if you even seem like you *might* be headed toward the bathroom so he can drink out of the sink, all of his toys end up in the water bowls and usually the bowls get dumped all over the floor. Some cats are weird, man.
My Maine c**n also love to shower with me. If i close the bathroom door while i shower he meows REALLY loud as "how can you do this to meee" lol
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I'd be afraid the cat would suffocate if it were in there too long. That's why we take off fridge doors when it goes to the garbage. So many horror stories about kids locked inside.
I can ensure you, there's enough air in a fridge... my cat jumped in, when I put the milk for my morning coffee back (05:30 am) and jumped out, when I took the milk for my evening coffee (07:30 pm).
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Long time Bored Panda reader and had to sign up for this! I got a cat for my wife, but only liked me. She who would jump in the shower behind me and try to catch all the drops that splashed off me. She would be drenched and still thirsty after. I guess a great way to wash the cat.
I have a half chinchilla-half tabby cat called Emma who loved water. And my Luna, a tabby and white girl that I have now, has to supervise the washing up, and likes to drink water from the tap. She doesn't care if she gets wet.
Aawww that's cute. I don't know why people downvoted all these comments, which are perfectly harmless and on-topic
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One time my cat Juno got into a cupboard, which was underneath the silverware drawer. My mom was getting something from the cupboard and Juno climbed in and wouldn't come out. So my mom closed the cupboard door and then forgot about her. So about an hour later, she opens the drawer to get silverware for dinner, and Juno is inside the silverware drawer. (Remember, she climbed into the cupboard underneath it) so she climbed up inside the drawer somehow...
My cat used to jump in the fridge and then spring out at us......we named her Zuul.
My Aunt was doing laundry and her cat snuck in the dryer. It only ran for a minute but gave kitty balance problems
That's a way too common problem. People, please check before running your dryer. Keep it closed.
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My cat can open doors, but there are some he cant open. A few months ago, he went in my bedroom, without me realising, so i shut the door. Spent five minutes shouting for him outside and inside, before i opened the bedroom door
With my two cats,(rescued) I thought they were not drinking enough water, I knew that water is very important, one of them loved to look for dripping tap water, so I put a small dish of water, near the bathroom sink, it was like a treat, they both drink there !!!
Gorgeous kitty! I once had a cat (who lived to the ripe old age of 21, indoor cat of course - live in Oz and need to be responsible for the safety of our native animals). Anyway, Ginger loved to get into drawers. One day, I was putting away some clothes, got distracted and when I got back, I tried to close the drawer. Couldn’t, kept pushing. Then without a squeak, out came Ginger. He had blocked the drawer from closing. He did not seem to care. Still miss him!
My parents had a neighbours cat who came into their kitchen and opened the fridge to steal food. They tied a string round the fridge to stop it opening the door. Then they swapped the fridge and the front loading washing machine - the cat sat in front of the washing machine for hours waiting for someone to open the door. My cat would go into any open cupboard or drawer. I just left them open rather than try to get the cat out. It even went to the back of the drawer and maneuvered itself into the drawer underneath so it could hide out in peace.
The fridge isn't so bad, but the oven??? When it's hot/? I have one dumb cat that looks as if she is going to try that, especially if I am putting in/taking out a chicken. I've been able to discourage her so far.
I don't know about the one who thought the cat was a dirty animal, but I don't put my food in the freezer without a wrap or some sort of container but obviously some people just throw raw meat, vegetables, fish and other stuff without anything on it?
I wish I could climb into my fridge when it's too hot. I hate the heat. :(
Seriously! What a lame person for making an article for clout.
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To the above poster: Cats are NOT dirty. You obviously have never had one. Also, when you love your fur baby, you don't care. It's THEIR dirt (if there is any) and you love it lol MEOW
Yeah my cat Otto jumps in the shower with my husband and I. He'll just chill with us in it. He's a very unique kitty. He'll also follow me to stores without a leash & wait outside for me until I come out of the store. He loves going for walks!! Lol.
Martha indoor cats live longer than outdoor owned cats. This is from the Australian R.S.P.C.A. Outdoor cats have been devastating Aussie wild life, 1- direct predation. 2- by eating the insects that small mammals live off. With some care to meet Kittie's needs an indoor cat can be very happy And healthy.
Load More Replies... My Maine C**n looooves water. Seriously ANY water. He always showers with us, comes running if you even seem like you *might* be headed toward the bathroom so he can drink out of the sink, all of his toys end up in the water bowls and usually the bowls get dumped all over the floor. Some cats are weird, man.
My Maine c**n also love to shower with me. If i close the bathroom door while i shower he meows REALLY loud as "how can you do this to meee" lol
Load More Replies... I'd be afraid the cat would suffocate if it were in there too long. That's why we take off fridge doors when it goes to the garbage. So many horror stories about kids locked inside.
I can ensure you, there's enough air in a fridge... my cat jumped in, when I put the milk for my morning coffee back (05:30 am) and jumped out, when I took the milk for my evening coffee (07:30 pm).
Load More Replies... Long time Bored Panda reader and had to sign up for this! I got a cat for my wife, but only liked me. She who would jump in the shower behind me and try to catch all the drops that splashed off me. She would be drenched and still thirsty after. I guess a great way to wash the cat.
I have a half chinchilla-half tabby cat called Emma who loved water. And my Luna, a tabby and white girl that I have now, has to supervise the washing up, and likes to drink water from the tap. She doesn't care if she gets wet.
Aawww that's cute. I don't know why people downvoted all these comments, which are perfectly harmless and on-topic
Load More Replies... One time my cat Juno got into a cupboard, which was underneath the silverware drawer. My mom was getting something from the cupboard and Juno climbed in and wouldn't come out. So my mom closed the cupboard door and then forgot about her. So about an hour later, she opens the drawer to get silverware for dinner, and Juno is inside the silverware drawer. (Remember, she climbed into the cupboard underneath it) so she climbed up inside the drawer somehow...
My cat used to jump in the fridge and then spring out at us......we named her Zuul.
My Aunt was doing laundry and her cat snuck in the dryer. It only ran for a minute but gave kitty balance problems
That's a way too common problem. People, please check before running your dryer. Keep it closed.
Load More Replies... My cat can open doors, but there are some he cant open. A few months ago, he went in my bedroom, without me realising, so i shut the door. Spent five minutes shouting for him outside and inside, before i opened the bedroom door
With my two cats,(rescued) I thought they were not drinking enough water, I knew that water is very important, one of them loved to look for dripping tap water, so I put a small dish of water, near the bathroom sink, it was like a treat, they both drink there !!!
Gorgeous kitty! I once had a cat (who lived to the ripe old age of 21, indoor cat of course - live in Oz and need to be responsible for the safety of our native animals). Anyway, Ginger loved to get into drawers. One day, I was putting away some clothes, got distracted and when I got back, I tried to close the drawer. Couldn’t, kept pushing. Then without a squeak, out came Ginger. He had blocked the drawer from closing. He did not seem to care. Still miss him!
My parents had a neighbours cat who came into their kitchen and opened the fridge to steal food. They tied a string round the fridge to stop it opening the door. Then they swapped the fridge and the front loading washing machine - the cat sat in front of the washing machine for hours waiting for someone to open the door. My cat would go into any open cupboard or drawer. I just left them open rather than try to get the cat out. It even went to the back of the drawer and maneuvered itself into the drawer underneath so it could hide out in peace.
The fridge isn't so bad, but the oven??? When it's hot/? I have one dumb cat that looks as if she is going to try that, especially if I am putting in/taking out a chicken. I've been able to discourage her so far.
I don't know about the one who thought the cat was a dirty animal, but I don't put my food in the freezer without a wrap or some sort of container but obviously some people just throw raw meat, vegetables, fish and other stuff without anything on it?
I wish I could climb into my fridge when it's too hot. I hate the heat. :(
Seriously! What a lame person for making an article for clout.
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