This is the amusing moment a cat was spotted transfixed by a Tom and Jerry cartoon playing in a cafe.

Footage shows the orange feline deeply engrossed in an episode of the animated classic at the restaurant in Guizhou, China.

The moggy can be seen staring intently at the screen, its eyes locked on the mischievous mouse character, Jerry.

Moments later, its owner approached, petted the cat briefly and gently carried it away from the monitor to another table.

Once seated on a chair, the cat remained still and kept watching the show.

Tom and Jerry is a classic American animated series of comedy short films created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The series centres on the rivalry between Tom, the cat, and Jerry, the mouse.