Clingy cat: Kitten can’t stop rubbing her head on her owner’s neck to ‘ask him for playtime’ 

Meow fun please! Kitten ‘begs her owner to play with her’ by repeatedly rubbing her head on his neck

  • This needy cat in China can’t leave her human alone and wants all the attention
  • Liu Yi, a ten-month-old British shorthair, loved cuddling with her owner, Mr Luo
  • Cute footage shows the moggie gently rubbing her head against the man’s neck 

Cat are usually not known for neediness, but this kitten in China wants all the attention from her owner.

The ten-month-old British shorthair named Liu Yi appears to enjoy cuddling with her owner so much she can’t stop rubbing her head against the man’s neck.

Ms Liu, who owns the cat with her husband, told MailOnline that their clingy moggie loved to show affection and was trying to ask her partner for playtime.

Liu Yi, a ten-month-old British shorthair, loved cuddling with her owner, Mr Luo

The ten-month-old British shorthair named Liu Yi in China appears to enjoy cuddling with her owner, Mr Luo, so much she can’t stop rubbing her head against the man’s neck

Ms Liu captured the adorable scene on Sunday at her home in the city of Guangyuan, southwest China’s Sichuan Province.

She was spending some time with her husband, Mr Luo, who works in a different city and only comes home for the weekends.

But the woman’s pet cat seemed to be more excited than her to see Mr Luo as the kitten jumped onto the man’s back and began rubbing him affectionately.

In an adorable clip, Liu Yi appears to be in sheer bliss as the meowing feline gently rubbed her head against Mr Luo’s neck.

The man can be heard saying in amusement: ‘What are you trying to do?’  

His kitten replies by continuing to snuggle up to him, refusing to leaving him alone.

The kitten jumped onto the man’s back and began rubbing him affectionately

Liu Yi continues to snuggle up to Mr Luo, refusing to leaving him alone

In an adorable clip, Liu Yi appears to be in sheer bliss as the meowing feline gently rubbed her head against Mr Luo’s neck. The man can be heard saying: ‘What are you trying to do?

Ms Liu told MailOnline that her British shorthair had a gentle demeanour and loved showing affection towards her and her husband. Pictured, Mr Luo plays with the British shorthair

Ms Liu told MailOnline that her British shorthair had a gentle demeanour and loved showing affection towards her and her husband. Pictured, Mr Luo plays with the British shorthair

Ms Liu told MailOnline that her British shorthair had a gentle demeanour and loved showing affection towards the couple.

‘Liu Yi is quite clingy with me and my husband,’ the woman said. ‘But other people couldn’t hug her for even just a few seconds.

Liu Yi, translated as ‘Six One’, is named after the date she was picked up by the Chinese couple from the airport after purchasing the kitten from a private breeder.

‘She is very gentle, like a little angel,’ Ms Liu added. ‘I think she was trying to comfort him and wanted him to play with her.’

Ms Liu, who owns the cat with her husband, told MailOnline that their clingy moggie loved to show affection and was trying to ask her partner for playtime. Mr Luo is seen with Liu Yi

Ms Liu, who owns the cat with her husband, told MailOnline that their clingy moggie loved to show affection and was trying to ask her partner for playtime. Mr Luo is seen with Liu Yi

Amused by the scene, Ms Liu filmed the video before sharing it on Douyin, the Chinese equivalent of TikTok.

The footage quickly became trending, with many social media users expressing their envy.

One pet owner wrote: ‘I’m so jealous. My cat would never do this, even if I beg him!’

Another commenter gasped: ‘This cat is like a clingy girlfriend!’