'Clingy' Ragdoll Kitten Follows Mom Wherever She Goes & It's Melting Our Hearts

Want to know how to tell if your cat likes you? Well, one surefire way to know is to catch your feline fur baby following you around wherever you go, like Lucy! This cutie is basically her human's shadow in this TikTok video, and it's seriously the cutest, clingiest thing we've ever seen.

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"POV: your clingy kitten follows you everywhere. And, I mean everywhere," wrote the TikToker. In the 15-second clip, a fluffy ragdoll cat, Lucy, is shown lingering right behind her in various rooms around her home. As she follows, audio from an infamous scene from the Disney film "Shrek" plays, in which a clingy Donkey begs to stay with Shrek, who is not too excited about the idea.

Clearly, the TikToker uses this audio jokingly, as her and her kitten's gentle interactions show nothing but love. Still, viewers totally related to this clingy phenomenon. While one assured that they "know the feeling," another noted Lucy's apparently typical behavior, saying kittens really are "like our shadows."

No doubt about it: Lucy is a stage five clinger — in the best way! But as viewers noted in the video, her clingy nature is definitely not uncommon for cats. There's even a nickname for clingy felines: Velcro cats! So, let's dig into why your cat follows you everywhere, and if your clingy cat is trying to tell us something. 

Velcro cats and kitties are known for having a super close bond to their human and tend to need far more affection and attention than your average feline. Believe it or not, clinginess on its own isn't necessarily good or bad. Some cat parents might love an extra-clingy cat (see: people who love dog-like kitties), but if you happen to crave more space, it helps to know the reason for your cat's clinginess. For example, some Velcro cats may have been weaned from their mothers too early. Others are simply bored and lack physical or mental stimulation throughout the day.

If the latter is your cutie's issue, you can enrich your cat's environment to help. Finally, keep an eye out for any underlying symptoms, like pain or physical impairments, to make sure no medical issues are the cause. If you are at all worried or notice recent changes in your kitty, be sure to visit your vet.