The owner of the pet has been forced to install a child lock on the microwave oven after her cat kept going inside for naps.
Brittany, the owner of Bentley the cat, revealed to Newsweek that her feline’s obsession with the cooking appliance began after she mistakenly left some takeout in it overnight.
Zoologist Luis Villazon, in an interview with BBC Science Focus magazine, elucidated that cats have the ability to sleep for up to 18 hours per day. Given their solitary nature, they seek out a secure and secluded spot to indulge in their snoozing habits. Although it may appear peculiar to humans, such a cozy and enclosed space is actually ideal for cats to peacefully slumber throughout the day.
If there isn’t a convenient sunbeam to lie in, cats are happy and cozy with temperatures around room C 14, which humans find comfortable.
Brittany, who resides with her spouse in the Pacific Northwest area of Oregon, mentioned, “One evening, we enjoyed pizza, and to safeguard it from others, I stored the remaining slices in the microwave. However, I completely overlooked them and proceeded to sleep.”
Observing the remaining felines encircling, Bentley, lying on the ground, fully satisfied with pizza, I descended to witness the microwave door ajar and was abruptly awakened by a cacophony of sounds.
The others get to savor the rewards of his hard work, while Bentley says that operating the microwave door was a bit of a workout. Although there is strength in numbers, Brittany Bentley is the sole cat living in the house.
Bentley knows that if we keep it locked all the time, he can’t get food from there, said his owner ever since then.
Within the confined area, the slumbering cat is depicted in multiple videos, and it’s not only the nourishment that renders it an enticing environment for the juvenile feline.
Expanding the search, for those exhausted cats who are unwilling to move, there are always snacks easily accessible. Referring to remnants and other food fragments. The next favorable option, in the absence of shoeboxes, could possibly be a microwave.
The social media has proven to be popular in showcasing the footage of Bentley’s microwave-led exploits, with tens of millions of views on a series of racking videos.
Despite her keenness to clean the oven after each visit from her pet, Bentley’s owner is also stressed about her cat’s attachment to the microwave. It may be that Bentley’s previous experiences have influenced his predilection for snuggling up inside enclosed spaces, although cats are instinctively drawn to them.
Brittany stated, ‘Bentley is in fact a stray we saved.’ ‘We collaborated with a nearby rescue organization, Orphan Kitten Rescue of Oregon, to have him sterilized and immunized.’
Brittany, a passionate animal enthusiast, provided Bentley with a loving household. She frequently adopts and aids homeless animals, all the while devoting her time as a volunteer.
She said, “He was probably a Himalayan/Siamese mix, and he was about 3 years old,” the vet said. “We planned to keep him as an outdoor cat, but it was clear that he wanted to be inside,” she said. “We noticed that he was very food-motivated before we started training him.”
The owner of Bentley, the feline, expressed that the cat has perpetually been attracted to nourishment and frequently embarks on expeditions in search of it, having acquired the inclination during his time as a homeless cat. “He consistently behaves as if he will never receive another meal, so whenever he detects the aroma of food, he immediately pursues it,” she remarked. “He persistently attempts to access any containers and cupboards, hence we have installed child locks on many of them.”
Thankfully, Bentley’s days on the streets are evidently behind him as his owners will probably think twice before leaving him alone in their new home, even locking it up securely before going out for a pizza or any other outing. He is now enjoying a forever home life, along with his cat companion.