A cat's dramatic escape from a bathtub while their owner attempted to bathe them has left viewers online in hysterics.

A TikTok post capturing the hilarious moment was shared by the cat's Georgia-based owner under @___ghost0001. The short clip, which was posted on December 2, has been viewed more than 22.2 million times and liked by over 3.3 million users, prompting many to share advice on how to wash cats in the comments.

Viewers on TikTok saw the owner's determined yet ill-fated attempt to wash her large black cat, whose fierce resistance turned the routine task into a comic disaster.

As the woman struggled to keep the distressed feline in the bathtub, the cat meowed loudly, scratched frantically, and eventually clawed its way up the shower curtain before making a dramatic escape.

The woman's surprised shriek underscored her failed effort, while an on-screen caption reads: "The moment I knew."

The clip, captioned, "Never bathing a cat again!!" has resonated with viewers online, many of whom flooded the comments with empathetic laughter and helpful advice. The post has amassed more than 29,200 comments to date.

"You should look into getting a cat bath bag," one viewer said.

"Get a cat bath bag from Amazon!" a second viewer emphasized.

"I ordered this bathing bag so I don't have to go through that." a third viewer said.

A cat bathing bag is a specially designed mesh or fabric bag that securely holds a cat during bathing, helping to prevent scratches and reduce stress for both the cat and its owner.

"Bathing a cat is a two person job," one commenter said.

Others were concerned about the cat's reaction.

"I feel ppl don't realize how badly hurt cats can get in this situation. They are in panic and absolute survivor mode they can srsly injure themselves in the escape, slipping, or running into things," a commenter wrote.

"I have 8 cats and in 10 years I never had to bathe one of them... You really shouldn't, unless they are so dirty that there is no way they can clean them selves," said a commenter.

"He warned you but you didn't listen," another wrote.

"I thought he was saying to himself to stay calm idk cat," the pet's owner responded.

Newsweek reached out to @___ghost0001 for comment via TikTok.

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