On social media, a cat with a grumpy demeanor quickly became a star on Instagram and captured the hearts of fans.
A cat with a killer gaze and a grumpy demeanor caught the attention of animal lovers. However, can you still find it so lovely?
Barbara, the fierce feline, boasts over 57,000 Instagram followers thanks to her killer gaze and grumpy demeanor.
Despite her ferocious look, Barbara is quite affectionate when she’s with her owner.
Have you wondered why Barbara with the pouty face has become a star?
Well, Barbara’s appeal is not only her grumpy face but also the surprising truth about her personality.
Barbara, the cat, formerly a foster, became a star after being adopted
Barbara, originally named Belle, was one of actress and animal rights activist Beth Stern’s fosters before being adopted by Sarah Borok.
Sarah turned Barbara into an online star, showcasing her unique personality and killer glare.
“Barbara’s character fluctuates between being profoundly disappointed in everything I do to being an adoring ball of mush that I can manipulate into any position without resistance,” Sarah told Bored Panda.
It wasn’t love at first sight for Barbara and Sarah.
When Sarah first brought the rescue home, Barbara used to aggressively attack her. However, the fierce feline has since grown to love her owner and now can’t sleep without her.
Sarah shares, “Barbara will fall asleep spooned in my arm and will follow me every time I change position in the middle of the night. I don’t think Barbara is capable of sleeping in any position that is detached from my arm.”
Barbara, the cat, is temperamental yet affectionate
While Barbara can still be temperamental at times, she is also very affectionate.
In July, Sarah shared a photo of red scratch marks on her arm with the caption, “Tonight I learned a very important lesson about the rules at my house. No more texting. It will not be tolerated.”
The ASPCA recommends that owners of aggressive cats work with professionals, as diagnosing and treating such behavior can be challenging.
A medical workup is essential because some cats lash out due to medical conditions or complications.
Barbara, the cat, became a star on Instagram
On Instagram, Sarah, who goes by @grumpybarbara, shared moments of Barbara’s grumpy demeanor and killer glare on the platform, quickly going viral.
Additionally, Barbara also captured the hearts of fans with cuddly moments with her doting owner.
The picture showing Barbara curled up on Sarah’s arm left cat lovers melting.
Other pictures showed she likes to lie on Sarah’s chest with her paws stretched out, even resting a paw on her owner’s face, leaving many believers in the warmth of cats.
“The internet has fallen in love with Barbara’s grumpy face, but mostly because it completely contradicts the extreme smothering affection they see her show with me. It seems to give her more complexity and also makes me the envy of, like, millions of women,” Sarah said of her beloved cat.
Barbara’s journey from pet cat to Instagram star is a testament to the unique and complex personalities of our feline friends.
Despite her temper, Barbara won the hearts of many with her emotional nature, proving that there was more to her than she seemed.
