Tiny Maine Coon Kitten Finds a Clever Way to Keep All the Food to Herself

A tiny Maine Coon kitten proves that you don't have to be big to get what you want, but you do need to be pushy— especially for food.

On September 20, 2024, TikTok user Wild Mane Maine Coons (@wildmane_mainecoons) shared a video of two of her Maine Coon cats enjoying a mealtime, but one of them wants it all to themselves. Take a look!

In a short video clip , we meet Winnie, an orange kitten who is eating some food with an older Maine Coon cat , but that doesn't stop her.

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"When the food is so good you have to cover yourself in it," the text on the video reads.

In the clip, Winnie is eating out of a plastic flower plate that looks like a snack tray for people. It looks like it's segmented so that other cats can eat at the same time. But Winnie doesn't care. Winnie wants to eat all the food.

So that's what she does. Instead of eating out of one of the sections, Winnie basically crawls onto the plate, which not only blocks the other Maine Coon cat who is trying to eat at the same time as she is, but it's got her completely covered in the food, too.

The kitten is also the happiest little girl because she purrs every time she eats.

"Winnie has always been our little chubby foodie," the video's caption reads. And in the comment section, people were on team Winnie all the way.

One wrote, "Haha my orange boy does this too."

Another shared, "Winnie is the funniest cat."

Someone else explained, "The snack tray is sooooo smart."

Another person explained, "Casual orange activities."

One added, "My Maine eats like I never feed him."

Someone else shared, "I have two Maine Coons, and they are exactly like yours. I have an orange and white male and an all-black male."

How to Reduce Resource Guarding in Your Cats

According to Catster , resource guarding "describes an animal’s aggressive behavior to protect something they value." Typically, this has to do with food, but as the site explains, it can also apply to people, sleeping places, or other belongings.

The experts explain that this behavior, where a cat becomes territorial about their food, tends to stem from earlier in a cat's life.

"The critical period to influence a cat’s behavior is between 2 and 7 weeks, known as the socialization period," Catster shares. "It’s also a time when negative experiences can leave a long-lasting mark on feline behavior. Therefore, resource guarding may result from or be impacted by experiences at a very young age."

So how can you care for a cat that's resource guarding or help stop the behavior? The best bet would be to speak with your veterinarian since the reasons behind resource guarding can stem from several things, talking to the vet about your specific situation will garner better results.

"Your kitty is not being mean; they are protecting the things they need to survive, like food and water," Catster notes.

But as a cat parent, it's important to "curb unnecessary aggression as soon as you notice it," the site explains.