寺院“击掌猫”意外爆红！主人：绝没虐猫蹭流量

这只猫戴着“金链子”，游客伸手，它就会举爪子回应。有爱的互动萌到了很多游客和网友。

不少游客特地赶到苏州与它互动，场面好像粉丝见面会，它的小爪子根本忙不过来。

At Xiyuan Temple in Suzhou, a cat that high-fives visitors has become a sensation online. Wearing a gold-colored chain, the cat responds by raising its paw when visitors reach out. This cute interaction has charmed many tourists and netizens, leading some to visit Suzhou specifically to engage with the cat.

The cat, named Tangdou, is not a stray but a housecat that accompanies its owner Mr Liu on temple visits. For the past two years, on sunny weekends, the owner has been taking Tangdou to Xiyuan Temple to soak up the sun. It was not until recently that videos of visitors high-fiving the cat have gone viral, attracting a surge of people wanting to meet Tangdou for a lucky touch.

击掌小猫爆火网络后，每天有很多人赶来跟它互动，现场挤满了人

However, the cat wasn't as enthusiastic as usual on Saturday when faced with visitors for high-fives, and didn't respond at all, as observed by some netizens.

Xiyuan Temple staff responded on Monday that the "high-fiving cat" was brought by a visitor who livestreamed near the temple's entrance. They suspect the visitor's intention was to gain online fame. 

Cats are not allowed inside for livestreaming, but the staff cannot manage activities outside the temple premises.

They also cautioned against purchasing cat treats nearby, as many are of poor quality. Last summer, several temple cats fell ill and died from consuming low-quality treats.

主人：没有蹭流量，也没有虐猫

对此，刘先生表示，猫咪的爆火源于一位路人随手拍的视频，这纯属意外。糖豆爆火以后，为了回应大家对糖豆的关注和喜爱，刘先生开启了直播，“我们背后从来没有什么推手，没有MCN机构或者剧本，此前拍的猫咪视频是为了记录它的成长。该景区工作人员不了解情况，他说的不属实”。

此外，针对网友质疑其不顾猫咪身体，带猫四处“营业”等虐猫言论，刘先生予以否认，“我们一直精心照顾猫咪，它有时露出的表情像是在‘臭脸’，但其实不是的。糖豆很爱外出，所以我们会带它到商场等地方逛，并不是说为了带它‘营业’。感谢网友对糖豆的关心，但一些言论是不属实的”。

In response to accusations of mistreating the cat for profit, Liu denied the claims. He clarified that filming and live streaming are to document the cat's growth and respond to people's affection for it. Tangdou enjoys being outdoors and is frequently taken for walks, not for financial gain, said Liu.

对于今后的打算，刘先生称，“现在糖豆太火了，我怕会有太多人去围观，担心到时候会有什么危及猫咪的事情发生，所以我们这段时间不会再带糖豆去西园寺了。”

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