A video of a cat deliberately causing his owner's frustration to mount struck a chord with other cat parents because they know this behavior all too well.

The 1-year-old gray tabby cat, Mushu, sat in a prime location on a desk to get a perfect view of the neighborhood. However, the window blinds seemed to be blocking part of his view. To fix this, he knew exactly what to do—annoy his owner just enough until she fixed the blinds for him.

As seen in an October 30 TikTok video posted to the account @mushutok, Mushu placed his paws between two blinds and started pressing down. With each press, the blinds rattled. And when the first few taps weren't enough to get his owner to move, he turned around and locked eye contact.

Mushu pointed to the window, holding the blinds down to communicate his needs. Something outside caught his attention and he needed a clear view immediately. But in the owner's opinion, his way of asking wasn't very much appreciated.

The caption reads: "Always testing my patience."

What might have started as a way to get the blinds pulled up quickly turned into Mushu doing it to get on his owner's nerves. The owner wrote in the comments section that Mushu "knows exactly what he's doing."

Newsweek reached out to @mushutok via TikTok for additional information.

Mushu's hilarious antics quickly became a hit among viewers, with the clip bringing in over 4 million views, 623,200 likes and 2,471 comments as of Thursday.

"It's the eye contact for me," wrote one TikTok user, while a second said: "I love how he keeps escalating until he gets a reaction."

Someone commented on what the cat was likely thinking: "Does this annoy you?"

Another added: "I like how he's ignoring the crystals on the windowsill, that's how you know he's specifically trying to annoy you. My cats do the same thing."

Plenty of owners know firsthand how window blinds are a magnet for cats. As naturally curious animals, cats often play with the blinds to get a better view outside. Or perhaps they think this is a new toy.

To stop this behavior, the website Vet Explains Pets recommends different methods, including purchasing pet-friendly window blinds, providing different scratching surfaces and using deterrents such as citrus scents or double-sided tape. Owners should also provide their cats with plenty of mental and physical stimulation.

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