Meet Scooter, TikTok’s newest feline sensation

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Scooter likes to watch “Tom and Jerry” cartoons and doze off

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When Daniela Morales decided to have a cat last winter, she never thought she would take home a future TikTok star.

Like so many people who worked remotely during the pandemic, the online marketer who moved from Honduras to Toronto in 2019 felt lonely and wanted an animal companion.

She had her eyes fixed on a cat she had found online. But when she went to pick up her new pet, she was told that her first choice was already adopted. The owner suggested a different kitten instead.

“I fell in love,” says Morales when she first saw the white ball of fur with brown and gray markings. “That’s how I ended up with Scooter. I’m so glad it was him. “

In summer and autumn, Scooter loves a trip to the lake.

When Morales brought Scooter home to her apartment overlooking Yonge and Dundas Square, she had only recently opened a TikTok account. When she started posting videos of the two month old kitten, “people started loving her,” she says. “I posted three videos and people went crazy.” Now her feline friend has over half a million followers and videos with over 20 million views.

The online attention started because of Scooter’s distinct – and objectively delightful – meow. Then, as he grew, his personality, not to mention his antics, set him apart from other cats. He plays fetching with his toys, sits and watches “Tom and Jerry” cartoons, sleeps a full eight hours (at night) and wakes up with an alarm clock, enjoys trips to Harbourfront in his backpack and greets strangers outside on a leash.

But it was in September when Scooter went global.

In her apartment on the 22nd floor, Morales saw a window cleaner approaching her unit. “I started recording because I knew (Scooter) was going to do something,” she says. The worker noticed Scooter’s interest and soon the cat was jumping around and playing with the squeegee.

After Morales added a remix of Coldplay’s “Yellow” and posted the video on TikTok, it immediately went viral. “It was healthy,” she says, trying to explain why the clip became such a sensation. “It was two strangers who became friends. They really enjoyed the time together – you can see the window cleaner smiling. He didn’t even know that I was filming. “

When Scooter’s new friend returned a few days later, Morales met him at the window. “I showed him the video,” she says, “and he said, ‘I saw it.’ He said his cousin from Vancouver sent it to him. “

Scooter loves to explore the city from the safety of the bubble backpack.

As someone who works in digital marketing, Morales is uniquely qualified to make Scooters Hijinks a trend. Before posting, she thinks about the length of the clip, the music that best evokes emotions, and ideas for ongoing series like “Spa Days” or “Reasons Why My Cat Wouldn’t Survive in the Wild”.

However, the performer is always the star of that show, and most of the videos that have gone viral just show that Scooter is Scooter. “I wasn’t trying to make him famous,” says Morales. “He just captivates people.”

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