Hysterics at Orange Cat's Reaction to Being Freed From Plastic Bag - Newsweek

A Florida cat was found with his head stuck inside a plastic bag full of his owner's panties, and he wasn't happy when she removed him, fearing he would suffocate.

His owner, Stephanie Class, shared the story in Reddit post earlier in October, under the username u/StephanieClass, with a photo that shows the orange cat taking a sniff of his owner's underwear stored inside the plastic bag. "This is Ron. I had to remove him from this zip-lock bag of panties before he suffocated himself. He was not happy," a caption reads.

Class told Newsweek that Ron found himself in a bag of panties she had left open while organizing her belongings for a move, which she had to immediately remove because he was adamant on going back to it.

Suffocation is a medical emergency that can quickly cause death if not acted upon promptly. It can occur due to smothering, choking, a lack of adequate oxygen, or being in an environment where other gases displace oxygen in the air, according to an article written by Missouri veterinarian Dr. Rhiannon Koehler for PetMD.

Symptoms of suffocation include gasping for breath or trouble breathing; coughing or gagging; extending the head and neck forward; blue gums; pawing at the mouth; especially while panicking; and a loss of consciousness.

Cat suffocation may be more common than we think, in fact, Dr. Ashly Smith, regional medical director for Small Door Veterinary, told Newsweek that, throughout her career, she has seen several tragic cases where cats got their heads stuck in treat bags and couldn't escape.

"Cats are naturally curious and love exploring small spaces, but plastic bags can pose a serious suffocation risk. When a cat sticks its head inside, it can easily get trapped, struggling to breathe as the tight material clings to its face," Smith said.

"To keep them safe, it's best to store plastic and treat bags out of reach and provide safer toys and play environments to satisfy their curiosity," she added.

Even though sometimes Ron does weird things, as it is standard behavior for orange cats. Class said that the 9-month-old cat has "almost nothing but love going on behind those eyes." However, some users called him out for being a "purr-vert."

The video quickly went viral on social media, and has so far received over 13,000 upvotes and 272 comments on the platform.

One user, Krazy_Kat_, commented: "Purr-vert!"

RudolphsSled added: "Ron, the deviant little ginger with a panty fetish."

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Maria Azzurra Volpe is a Newsweek Life & Trends reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is reporting on everyday life topics and trending stories. She has covered Pet Care and Wildlife stories extensively. Maria joined Newsweek in 2022 from Contentive and had previously worked at CityWire Wealth Manager. She is a graduate of Kingston University and London Metropolitan University. You can get in touch with Maria by emailing [email protected].

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Maria Azzurra Volpe is a Newsweek Life & Trends reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is reporting on everyday ...Read more