These Two Cats Hilariously Outsmart a Baby Gate in Totally Opposite Ways
Jasper, the Tabby, and his brother, an Orange Cat, whom they simply call The Orange, have one big problem with the baby gate: it's in their way. And while they've both figured out how to deal with it, their approaches couldn't be more different. One goes full-on athlete mode while the other works smarter, not harder.
The Orange goes first in the clip their mom recently shared on TikTok. He clears the gate in one effortless leap with no effort. Jasper, on the other hand, sees no reason to waste the energy; he simply opens the little cat door at the bottom and strolls right through!
@jasperandtheorange The Orange would definitely copy Jasper's homework #catsoftiktok#orangecatbehavior#orangecat#funnycats#catopensdoor
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Mom jokingly calls them the athlete and the nerd, and it's pretty clear which one is which. The caption says it all: "The Orange would definitely copy Jasper's homework," and we couldn't agree more!
Related: Orange Cat Mischievously Makes a Break for It Every Time the Front Door Opens
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Team Athlete or Team Nerd? Commenters Are Picking Sides
We laughed reading through the comments, where viewers clearly had their favorites. @MF got nearly 11k likes when they asked, "He knows there's a door, right?" @Jess Lee added, "The look back: Does he not know there's a door here, Mum? LOL!"
@Miichico was Team Orange and pointed out, "That's flexing." @zao thought the same thing, "Aura for both of them!" @maan agreed, "Work smart, not hard." @MS added, "The way he walks off is majestic, too!"
Like many others, @none shared, "Identical to that Johnny English scene when the villain climbs over the fence, and Johnny opens the door."
@shadoswss made us laugh when they said, "Street smart versus book smart." @Liv made this comparison: "PARKOUR vs. I'm not doing all that." We don't blame him, either!
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This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM.