A cat owner filmed the moment her feline seemed to be appreciating the magic of Christmas, but then a user in the comments noticed something in the clip that changed everything.

The TikTok post, shared December 5 under the username @mookiefff, shows the tabby cat sitting quietly by the fireplace, admiring the Christmas tree in front of him and looking as if he's falling in love with the festive season.

"I came downstairs after everyone was asleep and found our cat admiring the tree," says the caption.

The video quickly went viral on social media, receiving over 946,600 views and 209,300 likes. While most users were delighted by the clip, one named Lisa decided to analyze the scene and found a very interesting detail.

"Is that a red and green bird decoration? Half way up the tree. She has seen the feathers. Think that decoration is coming off, it'll be on floor in morning," she wrote.

Hunting birds or any other type of small animal is just instinctual behavior for cats, which are related to some of the most powerful predators on earth. A Catster article says that their ability to hunt is actually why they were domesticated in the first place: to keep our homes free from vermin. Even kittens are born with this innate skill.

It does not matter how much you feed them or how active they are; when they see suitable prey, they will most likely try to go for it. British animal charity Battersea says that while curbing their instinct is impossible, there are things you can do to keep them from hunting.

The charity suggests hiding small portions of food around the house to encourage "foraging" or using timed feeders to release small snacks. Encourage your cat to play in the same way it will hunt, like putting out snacks for it to hunt down. Make sure the cat has enough stimulation in its environment in the house and on the property outside.

If your cat does manage to catch prey, it's better to take it away rather than letting it eat it. Georgia-based veterinarian Jess Kirk says in a Vet Explains Pets article that eating prey, especially mice, can expose your cat to disease and parasites and even poison it.

Newsweek reached out on TikTok to @mookiefff for comment and could not verify the details of the case.

Some users who commented on the post came up with theories as to what the cat was actually doing.

Lindsay3 commented: "Or...is he planning his 3am attack."

Garcia wrote: "Or trying to figure out how to climb to the top. lol."

Annette said: "It was a moment of silence for your tree."

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