Cat burglar! Super-smart puss swings on handle to open door and let his friends indoors
- Footage shows Sylvestro the cat leap up to open a front door for his cat crew
- It was captured by his owner Antonio Bosco, 57, of Caltanissetta in Sicily, Italy
- Mr Bosco shares his countryside home with his mother and their 24 cats
- He films their antics such as piling through a catflap and shares them online
Getting locked out of the house is one of life’s frustrations, especially when the creature comforts of home are so near in sight…
But whereas a human being might find themselves fumbling for keys or looking for ingenious ways to enter a window, one clever kitty took matters into his own paws.
Sylvestro the ‘super smart’ cat leapt into action when he and his fellow moggies were stuck outside their front door in Caltanissetta in Sicily, Italy.
Footage shows Sylvestro jump upwards to grab the front door handle and swing it down to open the door, before coolly passing through followed by the rest of his gang.
After pulling down the handle, Sylvestro tentatively pushes the door open and passes through as cool as air
It is the latest kitty adventure to be shared on Tiktok by owner Antonio Bosco, 57, who shares his country home with his mother and 25 cats.
Mr Bosco said: ‘We had up to a month ago 24 cats but recently a Siamese stray cat added herself to our clowder of cats making it a 25 strong cat army.
‘Silvestro the smart cat is also the undisputed leader and protector of our cats.
‘On occasion, our neighbours’ cats will try to fight our cats. So that’s when Silvestro intervenes and fends them off, many times he comes back with bruises or bites. He’s a real hero, hence we sometimes sing rather than call his nickname which is “Kungu l’eroe” – a mix of King Kong and hero.
‘Silvestro understands when he’s done something special and knows he’ll receive extra caresses on his head. I lift him up and rock him like a baby, followed by a treat, consisting of a chicken turkey sausage.
‘He is very observant and notices immediately if something is not right with you. He honestly feels at times like a best friend with who you can confide.
‘My mother in particular speaks a lot to our cats and Silvestro listens and speaks back. I doubt they understand each other perfectly but it’s the communication effort that matters!’
Sylvestro was filmed leaping into action to open the door while his curious feline friends watched on
Despite Silvestro’s warrior attitude, Mr Bosco says that he is ‘incredibly kind and sweet with us at all times’.
He added: ‘That said, on the occasion when I fall asleep and I forget to let him out at night, he’ll miaou until I wake up and let him out.’
It turns out Silvestro is not the only smart cat in the house and one of his friends ‘Youppie Fatass’ – the last cat seen entering in the video – has a habit of peeing in the normal toilet.
Mr Bosco’s videos have earned him 3.5m likes on TikTok, where he has 87,000 followers.
Last November, the software engineer found he had become a viral sensation after sharing a video of his felines seamlessly rushing through a single cat flap in order to be fed.
Mr Bosco told media he had inserted the cat flap because each time he kept the door open, stray local dogs would run in and eat all of the cats’ food.
The feline fan has two kitchens and keeps one specially for the cats. It has a heater for the cold winter months and no less than 14 cushions so they can all snuggle up together.
Mr Bosco went on to say to a fan of his video, ‘All cats are domesticated, neutered, [have] monthly antiparasite spray and plenty of food.’
Speaking about his beloved felines, Mr Bosco added: They all are my pets. They not only stay outside most of the day but also sleep indoors where we provide a heater to keep them warm during winter.
‘In addition, we let them in occasionally but they generally prefer to stay outdoors because we are usually outdoors doing something in the garden.
‘Wherever we go they always follow us.’
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