Man Tries to Get 5 Stray Kittens Into a Kennel-and It Quickly Turns Into Chaos
Getting one kitten into a kennel can be a challenge, but five? That's a whole different story. Rob (@etchedincold), who works at an animal shelter, recently found that out the hard way when he tried to transfer a litter of stray kittens from a travel carrier into a kennel.
The chaos is made even funnier by the Benny Hill theme song playing in the background. Just as he gets one kitten settled inside, another casually strolls right back into the carrier… and the cycle continues on repeat!
@etchedincold There are 5 kittens in this litter. it took me 3 minutes to unload them. #catsoftiktok#cats#kittenseason#sheltercats#rescuecats
Yakety Sax - Snake Davis Band
Rob shared in the caption, "There are 5 kittens in this litter. It took me 3 minutes to unload them." We're glad he recorded it because it was fun to watch!
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Why the Kittens Keep Going Back to the Carrier
Rob's video has racked up more than a million views and thousands of comments, and some of them are just as entertaining as the clip itself. Like @Alex_and_Tilly, who joked, "Trying to get all my friends to leave the bar at the same time LOL!"
Commenter @Skylara shared, "Thank you for the video example of 'herding cats'. Very educational."
"This is the funnest game EVER! - those kittens," joked @katidid707. Another commenter shared, "It's like a clown car for kittens!"
@Kathy received 32,000 likes when she said, "5 kittens? I counted 30." @Mizzie added, "They have 5 kittens but had to unload 57 kittens..."
So why did the kittens keep going back to the carrier? As chaotic as it looks, there's actually a simple explanation. Cats naturally gravitate toward small, enclosed spaces because they feel safe and secure.
According to Dr. Karen van Haaften of the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, cats are prey animals. Because they can be targeted by birds and larger animals, they instinctively seek out tight spaces where they can hide to protect themselves.
Add in the fact that the carrier already smells familiar, and it makes sense they'd choose it over a new, unfamiliar kennel, even if it's driving poor Rob a little crazy.
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This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM.