It IS a big shadow…

It’s actually some small greebles. Obviously, such a noble existence as a cat would never be afraid of its own shadow.

😾 Damnit, we’ll never get the humans to take us seriously if you are literally afraid of your own shadow.

😿 It won’t stop going under me!

Something something orange cats one brain cell

Looked like hiccups to me.

Popcat

Or afraid of a bunch of bugs living in that carpet