Waxed floor repeatedly foils cat's jumping attempts

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A persistent cat trying to jump into its cage found itself repeatedly foiled by its nemesis: a freshly waxed floor.

The video, posted to YouTube by America's Funniest Home Videos, features the feline repeatedly attempting to jump from the floor to the elevated cage, but each time making it mere inches off the floor due to its fresh coat of wax.

The cat walks around the cage a bit in an apparent search for a better launching spot, but comes up empty.

It is unclear whether the cat was eventually able to return to its cage unassisted.