The internet adores this cat's gentle touch

A gentle Japanese cat is delighting the internet with its soft swats and compassionate care as its owner dangles a cherry in front of its face. 

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触り方（笑） pic.twitter.com/9wHW7k0j3I

— みあじ (@kyoumetan) June 18, 2016

The video has received more than 45,000 retweets and 57,000 likes at the time of writing. 

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The cat's owner, @kyoumetan on Twitter, also shared a similar clip that they filmed a year ago. So, clearly this feline is just a gentle soul. Or they really love cherries. 

@kyoumetan 1年前も同じような動画撮ってた…🍒 pic.twitter.com/0QC2eQZgHZ

— みあじ (@kyoumetan) June 19, 2016

[h/t: Rocket News]

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