Not wanting to overwhelm her cat with vet visits, she has not confirmed with a vet whether or not Bunny has cancer, she wrote in the comment section. However, a few months after adopting Bunny, the owner learned Bunny was an “old girl with IBS.”

Cats can get irritable bowel syndrome after an episode of gastrointestinal distress, PetMD reports. These episodes can also be in response to a stressful event, an allergic reaction to their diet, or a change in their colon’s normal function.

While it is unconfirmed how Bunny got IBS, she was adopted and returned three separate times, which can cause a lot of stress on an animal.

Symptoms of IBS in cats include diarrhea, abdominal bloating, gas or pain, nausea and vomiting. Cats might also become lethargic, lose their appetite and experience persistent stress accompanied by gradual weight loss.

Viewer Reactions

Bunny’s story quickly touched hearts on TikTok as the clip reached 654,100 views, 86,800 likes and 367 comments.

“Omg thank you for adopting her!!! Senior kitties deserve all the love too,” said a viewer. The owner replied that she’ll “forever be a senior cat momma” now.

Another added: “I also adopted an old orange man and he is the biggest snuggle bug. I wish more older cats were adopted out as much as kittens.”