She explained: “Even though the kitten will likely be ready to make friends, the adult cat’s sense of territorial protection will take over.”

But in Moldenhauer’s case, the kitten instantly hit it off with their ginger tom, Oscar. The video shows them instantly forming a bond: playing together, cleaning each other and simply cuddling together.

“We weren’t planning on getting a second cat anytime soon, but when we saw how great he got along with our 10-month orange tabby Oscar, we knew he was ours whether we wanted him or not,” Moldenhauer said.

She admitted, however: “It was pretty clear, though, my husband and I both wanted to keep him considering he is the cutest kitten we have both ever seen.”

And TikTok users agreed, flocking to the video with 3.3 million likes, and commented in the thousands, one joking: “Now your cat has his own kitten. It’s a win win.”

Another agreed: “Looks like your cat really needed that kitten, too,” while one said: “When you give your pet a pet.”

“The way you’re absolutely covered in filth is how I know you were committed to catching the kitten,” another pointed out.

And as one person put it: “Not me crying as I watch these 2 cats instantly bonding.”

The couple took their newfound kitten to the vet for a check-up. The vet had seen their viral rescue on TikTok and gave the good news that the kitten was healthy.

“We named him Maverick,” Moldenhauer said, “and we are happy to claim him as the newest member of the family.”