Recently, a pet owner in Anhui, China shared a hilarious video of her cat being terrified of a carpet.

In the video, as soon as the owner places the cat on the carpet, its paw barely touches the surface before it suddenly reacts as if struck by a mysterious force—springing straight into the air like it’s about to take off, then leaping onto a nearby bed in fear.

The woman said it’s just a normal carpet and she has no idea why the cat is so scared of it.

It’s known that cats have many sensitive nerve endings in their paws, which can detect texture and temperature. The fluffy texture of the carpet may overstimulate these nerves, making the cat uncomfortable. Some cats may simply dislike the sensation of soft, fuzzy materials.