Most families will agree that there is always one person their pet flocks to more than others. It's nothing personal, although in one case, the cat made sure her one owner knew she was the "spare human."

In a September 26 TikTok video posted by user @ali.ava1, two owners were sitting on the couch with their Maine coon cat, Banjo. The husband worked on his laptop while Banjo cozied right next to him. She didn't care if he was distracted. He was her human. Plus, it beat going over to her other owner.

To make sure her mom knows where she stands in the humans ranking, the cat then nuzzled up to the man. She stretched over his chest, forcing him to pause and acknowledge her with some pets and kisses. She looked to be in heaven.

But when Banjo saw her mom was still sitting on the couch, it ruined her alone time with the dad. Banjo drove home the message that these two have a special bond: She turned and gave her mom a death glare.

At least this owner now knows her place in the family. She captioned the video: "I'm seriously the third wheel in our home."

As of Wednesday, the TikTok video had amassed over 215,300 views, 37,100 likes and 638 comments, with viewers cracking up over Banjo.

That stare spoke volumes, as one person put it: "See? He loves me more."

Another commenter said: "She was like, 'What do u want spare human?'"

Another added: "Kneading his stomach and giving you direct eye contact. You need that sound 'I can take your man if I want to.'"

Newsweek reached out to @ali.ava1 via TikTok for additional information.

Hopefully, this owner can take comfort knowing she isn't the only human ranked low by a household pet. Cats, like dogs, often pick favorites. A cat's favorite person is usually someone who makes an effort with them, according to a previous Newsweek story. They are the ones who try to understand them better by learning the cat's cues or motives.

However, a cat's preference could be linked to its personality. A cat that enjoys relaxing will most likely gravitate toward calm, quiet humans. More energetic cats will be attached to those who give them more playtime and attention.

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