A woman from California caught her pet tortoise chasing her new kitten on camera, and the internet users can't stop laughing at the reason behind this behavior.

The hilarious video shared on TikTok in August under the username @kendallmarshall24601, shows the tortoise speeding through the yard while chasing the tuxedo cat, who keeps running away from his unwanted attentions. "My tortoise is in love with my new kitten," reads a caption shared with the clip.

The poster, Kendall Marshall, told Newsweek that Hortoise is a 35-year-old Desert Gopher Tortoise that she has had since his birth. Even though he has always been raised around pets, they have all been males, so a female kitten comes as a surprise to him.

"Copernicus is 6 months old and FEMALE. I rescued her when she was 3 weeks old. She is the first and only female animal to ever be around Hortoise," Marshall said.

"Once mating season started, Hortoise started chasing Copernicus around the yard. My other videos show his relentless pursuit of Copernicus's affection," Marshall added.

Thankfully, Hortoise has gone into brumation, according to his owner, meaning he can't harass the kitten for about three months. However, Copernicus was so used to all the chasing of her that she now just lays by him, waiting for him to wake up and play. "It's almost sad," said Marshall.

Not all tortoises go into brumation, so how do you know whether your pet tortoise should or not? An article written by Dr. Joe Dunne for Vet Help Direct says that, if your tortoise is a tropical type, they most likely won't need brumation, as long as they are provided with suitable temperatures.

Tortoises who are under the age of 5 also don't need to sleep through the winter. You should always ask your veterinarian if brumation is the right choice for your reptile. If you are cleared for it, you should start preparing the pet midway through summer, so they are ready around October, when the temperature allows it.

Tortoises should not be in brumation for more than two weeks, and it is important that you check on them throughout the process, to avoid anything going wrong. For example, they may be dehydrated due to unplanned urination.

Tortoises should be stored in a place where the temperature can easily be controlled, such as your garage, and should be kept between 3 and 10 degrees Celsius. Higher temperatures may wake them up, while lower ones may freeze them to death.

Veterinary Practice says that, just like hibernation, brumation is a natural part of many reptiles' annual cycle, but it can be very risky. In fact, a study found that a 7.78 percent mortality rate during brumation. Moreover, about 7.22 percent of surviving tortoises were reported as having post-brumation health concerns.

The video quickly went viral on social media, and it has so far received almost 600,000 views and more than 51,300 likes on the platform.

One user, Royalblue862, commented: "That's a fast running turtle."

Becky posted: "I have never seen a tortoise move that fast."

XHøneybee added: "is that how you get tortoise shell cats."

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