Orange Cat Sweetly Protects Brother After a Trip to the ER
Alti and Verbier are adopted Tabby Orange Cat brothers who are bonded and best friends. Verbier recently started having some medical issues, and when their family rushed him to the ER, they received bad news: The sweet kitty was diagnosed with both diabetes and congestive heart failure.
Because of his condition, Verbier had to stay at the vet's so they could monitor him. Alti missed him, so their pawrents took him to visit his brother. Although it looks like Alti is upset because he's hissing, watch what happens at the end.
@twintabbyboys Older brother visits younger brother in ER. Young brother, Verbier, has congestive heart failure. Please send love and prayers to get Verbier healthy enough to go home. #catsoftiktok#brothers#twins#cats#kitty
original sound - Alti & Verbier
We can't even! Alti lay down in front of his brother as if to protect him! A video posted after this one shows Alti caring for Verbier, with Mom sharing, "This is why I have a twin. He visits me in the ER and then tries to clean my wounds. Best big brother ever!"
Just days ago, Mom posted another video showing that Verbier was finally well enough to come home! Alti is still trying to get used to having Verbier home, but it's clear that both Orange Cats are glad things are getting back to normal.
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Everybody Was Asking: Why Is He Hissing?
Although there were hundreds of comments about the boys reuniting, one recurring question was why Alti was hissing at his brother. @Iris explained, "The hissing is because he smells different. This happens with my bonded cats anytime one of them goes to the vet. They take a day or two to get reacclimated."
Iris is right. This behavior, referred to as non-recognition aggression, is quite common among cats. The IAABC Foundation Journal explains. "Non-recognition aggression happens when one cat has spent some time outside the home and is viewed as a stranger or threat by a cat that remained at home."
Interestingly enough, the article states that only kitties exhibit this behavior.
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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 5:40 PM.