Internet users can’t get enough of a pet owner’s sudden realization that what they thought was their black cat was, in fact, something very different—and nobody was prepared for where the real cat was all along.
The hilarious video was shared on the cat’s TikTok account @nuggetandnimbus, showing the moment it dawned on the owner from Copenhagen, Denmark, that the black “cat” they were speaking to wasn’t their pet at all. In the footage, a dark object can be seen on the floor, and the owner assumed it was their black cat, Nimbus—only to discover moments later that the object was nothing more than a black bag.
Indeed, after realizing Nimbus wasn’t curled up where expected, the owner might have anticipated a household search. But instead, Nimbus was right beside them the entire time—lounging boldly on a beige couch, not blending in whatsoever.
The amusing clip has left the internet in stitches since it was posted on January 24. The video has since gone viral with over 2.1 million views and 405,400 likes on TikTok. The caption layered over the clip reads: “My black cat watching me talk to a black bag I thought was him.”
Newsweek has contacted @nuggetandnimbus via TikTok for comment. We could not verify the details of the video.
Unfortunately for the owner, this isn’t exactly a rare occurrence either. The caption alongside the TikTok video jokes that it “happens daily.”
While black cats can easily blend into dark floors, furniture, and clothing, experts say this has more to do with appearance than behavior. According to PetMD, black cats are coated in a high‑melanin pigment that gives them their deep coloration, but their personality traits are no different from cats of other colors as temperament is shaped by breed, genetics, and environment.
How Did TikTok React?
Since the clip was shared, it has racked up more than 690 comments from amused viewers who found the mix‑up all too relatable. Plenty of fellow cat owners took to the comments to share how their own voids keep them on their toes.
From black boots to bedroom socks, it seems many pet owners are living the same confused reality. As Nimbus lounged proudly beside the scene of the mix‑up, he proved that black cats may be mysterious, but sometimes, they’re just hiding in plain sight.
One comment reads: “I once had a lovely chat with my Ugg boots. My cat was downstairs.”
Another TikTok user wrote: “I went to grab a sock under the bed and it was my cat.”
Another person replied: “Omg I do this all the time! Except I’m talking to my black boots.”
While another commenter joked: “Cat’s like—really mom…”
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