TikTok user @beccagagg posted a video of her black and white cat proudly returning home with a bright yellow sponge clamped in its mouth.
The caption read: “If anyone keeps losing sponges, sorry, it’s probably my cat stealing them.”
Sponges or mice?
The video, viewed over 696,000 times, struck a chord with fellow cat owners who shared their own stories of feline theft. One recalled their pet bringing home fried eggs, another claimed theirs stole a cooked rotisserie chicken.
Commenters said they'd prefer sponges over more grim gifts like mice. “Not gonna lie, I’d prefer this… Once my cat brought me someone else’s bra,” wrote TikToker Megan.
Expect the unexpected
Experts say cats often drag items home because they see the house as a safe space to stash their 'finds'.
Becca’s sponge-snatching pet joins a long list of quirky cat burglars, including one who returned home with a neighbour's cigarettes and rolling papers.
As many amused viewers agreed: when it comes to cats, expect the unexpected.
Would you prefer a sponge over a rodent from your cat?
