- Owners have been filming their cats looking tired and confused at Suhoor
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It's no secret that cats are creatures of habit and enjoy a routine, often pestering their humans when it's time to be fed.
Apart from when they have the zoomies, domestic felines often sleep between 12 to 18 hours a day and cuddle up for an undisrupted snooze when their owners are in bed.
But since the first day of March, kitties have become increasingly more confused as Muslim households have started getting up early for Ramadan.
Ramadan is a holy month where Muslims partake in fasting and prayer, which allows them to devote themselves to their faith.
They have to abstain from eating and drinking during the hours of daylight and instead have two meals a day, one before dawn, which is called Suhoor, and another after sunset called Iftar.
Muslim families have therefore started waking up at around 4.30am in the morning before sunrise to tuck into a massive meal to help them get through a day of fasting.
But every year, social media sites are full of disorientated cats who look as though they would have preferred a lie in.
Zaina, who works in London, has been taking sweet videos of her cat Mili visibly looking exhausted as she woke up to join them for Suhoor.
One woman from Melbourne shared a videoed her cat Miso struggling to stay awake during her first Suhoor, which got 6 million views
Zaina, who works in London, has been taking sweet videos of her cat Mili visibly looking exhausted as she woke up to join them for Suhoor
In a TikTok on her account, @zaina_mirza, she said: 'She fasted for an hour before begging for more food,' while filming Mili yawning as she woke up from her sleep.
Mili got her own seat at the family table before she was fed some water out of the bottle which adorably managed to spill all over her furry face.
The heartwarming video racked up more than three million views and half a million likes on TikTok with users commenting on the video.
One wrote: 'Confused Ramadan cats are one of my favorite things on tiktok. I have learned so much about the Muslim (Meowslim) religion and I appreciate it! Meowshallah friends.'
Another penned: 'Am I Muslim? No. Do I watch every Ramadan cat and laugh? Yes ofc.'
A third said: 'I’m LIVING for the Ramadan cats. Ramadan Mubarak.'
Mili got her own seat at the family table before she was fed some water out of the bottle which adorably managed to spill all over her furry face
The heartwarming clip racked up more than three million views and half a million likes on TikTok with users commenting on the video of Mili
Another account posted a video of their exhausted pet Billy and said he 'forced himself' to wake up with the rest of the family
Two cats Momo and Appa, from the Netherlands, were also confused about their change in routine
Some had questions about the situation, asking if cats also fasted with their owners
A fourth commented: 'I have no idea how I ended up on cat Ramadan tiktok but I want to stay... Ramadan Mubarak!'
Another account, @straighttosabr, posted a TikTok video of their exhausted pet Billy and wrote: 'My Muslim cat forcing himself to wake up at 4am whilst he's half awake to join us for Suhoor.'
One feline actually started getting into another routine by curling up on a dining room chair for his nap because of Suhoor.
User @fluffyncoco, wrote: 'Ramadan cat update: Guys my cat has started sleeping in the kitchen because he knows we will be having Suhoor there in a few hours.'
This year Ramadan is expected to end on Sunday March 30, depending on the sighting of the moon.
Fasting is thought to help Muslims reaffirm their religion but also teach them self-discipline as those who are less fortunate often go without food for many hours.
However, children, pregnant women, elderly people and those who are ill or travelling don't have to partake in the fast.
Coal, a white and ginger cat, was also filmed sat at the family dinner table surrounded by fried eggs and berries.
Coal, a white and ginger cat, was also filmed sat at the family dinner table surrounded by fried eggs and berries
One cat cottoned on to the routine and instead of snoozing in his original place, he decided to sleep on the dinner table so he could be up in time
Videos of cats during this time have racked up several million views as they admit they can't wait to see clips of them every year
He was also seen trying to get his owner's attention by tapping him on the arm with his fluffy paw.
Coal then had his cravings satisfied as he was fed some food. The TikTok by @mishmish.coal was uploaded with the caption: 'That time of year when your cat is wondering why everyone is eating at 4.30am without him.'
It was also viewed by millions, with one person joking: 'Ramadan cats suhoor at 4.30 am and iftar at 4:33 am,' referring to cats not being able to fast and having both of their daily meals within three minutes of each other.
Another asked: 'Do cats fast with their owners during Ramadan?' Another person replied: 'No they don't. But they love extra treats because we wakes up for our meals.'
Two cats Momo and Appa, from the Netherlands, were also confused about their change in routine.
In video by @appamomoragdolls, the cute pair were seen sat on a chair observing their family eating earlier than usual, while trying to decide whether they wanted to partake in Suhoor or not.
Momo decided to eat early whereas Appa was seen waking up and adjusting to the new morning time.
One woman from Melbourne (@themiraah) shared a videoed her cat Miso struggling to stay awake during her first Suhoor, which got 6 million views.
'I love Ramadan cats so much, I wait every year for them,' a person wrote, while another said: 'Ramadan cats trend is soooo cute. All of this could be avoided if they didn't have the biggest fear of missing out.'
