The Cat and the Fox: Strange Bedfellows

It is commonplace that cats are quite capable of forming deep and meaningful relationships with other cats, and of course it is not at all unusual for them to become best friends with a canine companion. This being said, I am always fascinated when kitties form friendships with species that are highly unexpected and what may be even be considered bizarre.

While I have seen cats that adopt horses, goats, birds, and even Guinea pigs and hamsters as close pals, when I ran across this interesting video of a young kitty inviting a playful relationship with a Fennec fox, uploaded to YouTube by Robeyta, I could hardly believe my eyes and was riveted to my computer screen. You must agree that this would be a rather unique bond! Of course it appears that the Fennec Fox is out to steal the cat's kibble, and the rejected kitty does not appear happy that his overtures have been rebuked.

Watch this compelling moment of interspecies interaction, and listen to a rather feisty fox telling it "like it is". The expression on the cat's face at the end broke my heart.

Are your pets attracted to different species as friends? Have they been reciprocated? Leave a comment and share.