In just 15 seconds, a video capturing a cat’s bewilderment with a memory foam mattress has captivated tens of millions of viewers. Despite numerous YouTube videos featuring cats encountering memory foam, this particular clip stands out as the most popular by a significant margin.
According to Newsflare, Mike Bowers was in the midst of doing laundry and had stripped his bed of its sheets. Anyone with a cat knows that they love to roll around on a bare mattress and freshly washed sheets.
Bowers’ cat, Winston, jumped onto the bed only to discover a blue memory foam topper, an experience entirely new to him. His reaction mirrored that of many humans encountering memory foam for the first time. The novelty of pressing into the foam and watching it return to its original shape can be quite entertaining, and Winston found it equally fascinating.
As Winston explored the bed, he was enthralled by the impressions his paws left in the foam. He watched in astonishment as the indentations slowly disappeared. Bowers described the scene, noting, “He wasn’t quite sure what was going on with his sinking paws.”
Winston’s reaction of jumping back as the foam regained its shape, almost as if it were alive, was comical and endearing, making the video highly watchable. Since its upload to Bowers’ YouTube channel in January 2018, the original video has garnered over 36 million views and has gone viral on other YouTube channels and Reddit.
The brevity of the video left viewers wanting more. One Reddit user humorously suggested, “I could watch this for much longer. A series would be nice. 14 episodes, 1 hour long, 3 seasons seems about right. Introducing new characters would really set off the plot line.”
For those craving more feline encounters with memory foam, there’s good news. The genre “cats on memory foam” has its own niche on YouTube. However, most videos are short, as cats often jump off quickly after their initial encounter with the “living” foam.
Fortunately, the YouTube channel Kittisaurus offers a three-minute compilation of cats interacting with memory foam, perfect for those who can’t get enough of these amusing reactions. The key, it seems, is placing the foam on the floor, providing an ideal setup to mildly startle your cat.
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The charm of these videos lies in their inexplicable humor. As one commenter aptly put it:
“Youtube: ‘Wanna see a cat on memory foam?’ 32M people: ‘Yes, yes I do.’”
Remarkably, this comment was made just days before the video reached over 36 million views, highlighting the widespread appeal of these short, delightful clips.