Like humans, animals tend to have routines, too, and one senior cat's daily ritual has recently racked up almost 1 million views on TikTok.

The footage shared by owner Kate (@kateisaac25) shows her 23-year-old tabby cat sitting outside on a sunny day. The cat then starts nibbling on grass—something she apparently can't go a day without doing.

The text layered over the footage explains that the cat "screams" until someone takes her outside to eat grass. Her owner calls it "her salad time."

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The July 8 clip, captioned "All girls need their salad time or they will get grumpy," has 247,200 likes so far.

Newsweek discussed the cat's routine with veterinarian Dr. Anna Foreman, who explained that both cats and dogs enjoy the taste of grass.

"But they will sometimes eat it to help settle an upset stomach," she said. "Grass helps to neutralize stomach acid, so during an episode where a cat feels nauseous, it may help to soothe the discomfort."

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Foreman, who is based in the United Kingdom and works for Everypaw Pet Insurance, said that cats should be "discouraged" from eating grass.

"They can get grass blades stuck in the back of their throat [or] up their nose, which can cause discomfort and infection. Cats can be grown 'cat grass,' wheat-based grass that is safe for cats to consume and helps with digestion," she said.

In the comment section, some people are blown away by the feline's age, as she has certainly exceeded her life expectancy. Purina, a pet food company, states that tabby cats usually live between 12 and 15 years; however, some can live until they are 18 or older.

In the comments, Kate told one user: "She's 23 (that's about 108 in human years) so the most important thing for her is to help her eat more not less since kitties lose a lot of weight as they get older. She gets a mix of wet and dry food."

Previously speaking to Newsweek, Dr. Gary Richter, a veterinarian, founder of Ultimate Pet Nutrition and the author of Longevity for Cats, highlighted what foods may shorten a cat's life.

You may be surprised to discover that eating too much dry food, dairy and even fish can have negative consequences.

"A small piece of raw fish from time to time is fine," he said. "But I wouldn't make it part of the cat's diet due to possible bacterial contamination."

Richter added, "The ideal diet for a cat is one that is predominantly meat-based and minimally processed, such as raw, freeze-dried, or lightly cooked."

TikTok Reacts

More than 700 TikTok users have commented on the viral post so far.

"Excuse me, 23?!?!? That's amazing! So glad you let her have her salad time," said one TikToker.

"Makes her belly feel good. An old lady knows where to get it. Respect," another viewer wrote.

"I love when old cats look like a well loved teddy bear," a comment with 27,500 likes said.

Newsweek reached out to @kateisaac25 for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.

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