Orange Cat Launches Himself Over Gate While His Friend Takes the Easy Route
One is dark, and one is light. One is athletic, the other is more of a thinker. Both accomplish their mission: getting to the other side of the baby gate. "How do I explain this routine to the cat sitter?" the clip asks us. You really have to understand these two to get it.
In this video, two kitties wait eagerly by the pet gate. The Orange Cat leaps up and gracefully hops over, while the Tabby cat waits for him to finish. When the Orange Kitty has gotten out of sight, Jasper, the Tabby, opens a little kitty door and walks through, complete with a healthy dose of side-eye. He definitely judges his brother's method of transportation.
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Commenters couldn't get enough of the duo, with many comparing their traits. @imnormal_56 put it best: "The [Tabby] Cat: Academy school. The Orange Cat: Sport school." They will both be top of the class! Another user, @marciaquire, had a different take: "There is no right way. There is choice for my way."
Finally, @kitniata asked the question that we were all wondering, "What's the point if they can just... open it???" Numerous commenters speculated on the gate's purpose (outside of TikTok videos and healthy brotherly competition, that is). Finally, their pet parent chimed in, "We have 2 dogs!" Just wait until the dogs figure out how to use the door.
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Do Orange Cats Really Behave Differently Than Other Cats?
There's no one type of Orange Cat, but that doesn't stop people from associating them with a particular personality. The bright kitties are known for being goofy and friendly. It's tough to determine if these beasties really do have different traits. We know from studies that many pet parents consider their Orange Cats to be a unique class unto themselves. But little observational research exists to verify these claims.
National Geographic explains, "It may just be that the idea of Orange Cats being extra sassy is so prominent that bias is showing up in studies." However, we may eventually find evidence that Orange Cats do behave differently. For now, we only have "Jasper and the Orange" to determine that these felines definitely have their own way of going about things.
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This story was originally published June 10, 2026 at 5:20 PM.