This is the hilarious moment a cat stood on his head while exposing his rear as he appeared to fend off a rival feline.

Footage shows the white and grey moggy named Minchie holding an awkward pose to seemingly confuse a grey tabby Ming Ming in Laguna, the Philippines.

They locked eyes for almost a minute, giving him time before Ming Ming snapped out of a trance.

Minchie then let out a screech, fell back onto all fours, then scurried through the gate to flee.

Resident Roselyn Trejeros said: ‘Minchie looked like he was doing some acrobat moves to scare Ming Ming. They are always teasing each other around the street.'

Minchie laid on the floor just outside the swing gate, looking out at Ming Ming before a chase began.

A cat standing upside down by flipping onto its back or lowering its head while raising its rear in front of another cat before a fight is usually a form of intimidation or self-defence.