These Pets Had Priceless Reactions When They Met Other Animals
Our pets are used to living with humans, but they're not used to sharing their space with members of other species. Sometimes dogs and cats get along like long lost friends, and sometimes they get along like, well, cats and dogs. You can never really predict how different animal species are going to react to each other.
You can capture those reactions on camera, though. Keep reading to see how pets reacted when they came face to face with another fury or feathery friend.
A Bird On the Snout
They say that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, but what about a bird on the snout? this Golden Retriever doesn't seem to mind that there's a little finch on his muzzle. That bird is absolutely adorable. There's also another bird hiding under this dog's ear.
You know what they say about starting a Field of Dreams — if you build it, they will come. Turns out, that also applies for dogs and bird nests. A dog is like a pre-built nest.
When This Cat Smelled Durian
Okay, so durian may not be an animal species, but it does come from a plant species. Durian fruit is known for its distinct foul odor. This cat looks like he just got a whiff of some choice durian. Cats have very sensitive noses and they don't like the smell of a lot of citrus fruits.
If we hate the smell of durian, we can only imagine how horrible it must be hor a cat. This kitty looks like he's in shock.
Canine Meets Big Feline
They say that cats and dogs don't get along, but what about dogs and lions? Lions are technically cats, right? These two seem to be getting along swimmingly. The dog offered his paw to the lion who is now sniffing it for some reason.
The dog's tail was wagging and we're sure it was happy to meet the lion, but undoubtedly it was screaming internally the entire time. We know we were. Do you think that lion looks hungry?
A Cow For A Headrest
This adorable Shiba Inu pup looks like he feels right at home on this dairy farm. He's even figured out how to use the cows as headrests when he's feeling tired. This dog took one look at a cow and thought: "I can sleep on that."
This is less of a shocked reaction and more of a peaceful realization. He felt the soft snout of the cow and realized they're going to be friends forever.
Let Sleeping Fawns Lie
When your pet falls asleep on your lap, you do everything in your power to stay still and let them sleep, even if you have important things to do. Well, this dog is getting a taste of his own medicine. This baby deer fell asleep on his paws and now he's stuck in this spot until she chooses to sprint away.
Look at how stressed and happy this dog looks at this baby being in its lap. He's feeling so blessed that it's there, but also stressed about the fact that he can't move.
Cat, Meet Goats
These three goats seem to be very interested in that little black cat on top of the fence. The cat seems to be apprehensive. He's interested in the goats, but he's keeping a safe distance. Is it bad luck if a black cat climbs up above your head? These three sheep are curious as to what this cat is doing on the edge of their pasture. In Scottish culture, it's perceived as a sign of prosperity if a black cat visits a home.
Everywhere else, a black cat is a sign of bad luck. Where do you think these sheep are located?
Otters Through The Glass
This dog can't figure out why he can't touch those energetic otters. They seem to be right in front of him, but there's some hard, clear substance in the way. It looks like both the dog and the otter want to break through that tank.
Otters are another animal that's been dubbed the dog of the sea — and this photo proves why. When a dog walked by and saw an otter in a tank and it acted just as friendly as another dog would, and they greeted each other like old friends.
A Beary Scary Situation
This cat is having her very own Goldilocks moment. She came face to face with a bear and lived to tell the tale. The same can't be said for the bear. You should know that that's not a real bear in the photo.
Well, it was a real bear. Now it's a bearskin rug. When this Reddit user's roommate brought it home one day, this cat got the fright of her life. She still doesn't trust that roommate.
Baby Bunnies For This Pup
This gorgeous Australian Shepherd has just adopted a pair of baby bunnies. She's a mom now. It's official.
This dog is definitely asking herself if these are her babies. Sure, they have big ears, small tails, and like to hop more than run, but they don't really smell like puppies. It probably doesn't matter to her since they're just as cute and lovable as puppies. The can't stop staring at them! We don't blame her.
Like Cats And Dogs
This dog just wanted to have a good time with his kitty friend and play with her in the backyard. The cat was having none of it. She prefers to be left alone. Sometimes it can be lonely being the only dog in the household. Another dog would have run around the backyard with this Golden Retriever, but cats prefer to sit quietly and keep to themselves.
Sometimes you just have to learn how to make your own fun.
A Little Too Much Bass
This dog's face is both shocked and terrified at the same time. It's a spitting image of how we have all felt when our moms yelled so loud at us that it felt like the bass was thumpin' in our dining rooms.
This poor pup definitely forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer to defrost and his mom just got home to find out that dinner won't be ready in time. That's a lot of bass to take right to the face.
A Spooky Duck
Ahhh, summer. Those blissful days when you can just kick back by the pool, read a book, and do some light swimming. That is, until the weird neighbor you've never met before comes over to "get to know you."
This dog is all of us reacting to meeting new people in social situations. Sure, he could bond with the duck over a shared love of the pool, but that's just not on the agenda. He's sure this guy is a quack.
Cat Cuddles A Weasel
We all have that over-affectionate friend who gives 10 second long hugs despite the fact you saw them yesterday. There's nothing against that friend, they're great. But sometimes people who aren't normally affectionate have a hard time getting used to the touching. This is cat and ferret are that friend duo.
This cat froze the second the ferret jumped up on them and started kissing them. They are definitely questioning how they got there, what their life choices have been up to that point, and what this strange cuddle-monster is on top of them. The confusion is adorable.
A Lost Ostrich
This ostrich is very, very, lost. It stumbled into a herd of animals it couldn't name so instead of looking like it didn't belong and walking away it decided to sit down and pretend it was in the right place.
This lostrich is basically us whenever we've been in a social situation where we know we don't belong but we don't to draw any more attention to ourselves. Just grab some complimentary coffee and stand in the corner, look amused, and laugh every time someone else does. It's a perfect illusion.
A Dog And A Seal
They say seals are the dogs of the ocean. This would be more accurate if they didn't so violently eat their prey and scare the living daylights out of their competitors on the food chain. But seals do have puppy dog eyes and apparently, they get along well with dogs so the comparison holds.
Look at this calm and cute hug this seal is giving this lab. The lab looks uncomfortable as if it just met its half-brother for the first time but that's okay. It's the start of a strange and beautiful relationship.
It's Not Even A Real Sheep
The age-old adage is that if you can't sleep, just count some sheep. That's supposed to calm us down, make slow our heart rate, and take our mind off of the stressful parts of our day. Well, what if the sheep is the stressful part?
Otis the corgi definitely isn't going to bed anytime soon thanks to this spider-sheep. The gravity-defying animal just shocked him to heck. Otis is just scared of the future and thinking about what kind of terrifying feats spider-sheep will accomplish after this.
Duck, Duck, Dog
We've all got different responses to fear. The common ones are flight, fight, or freeze. This dog chose to freeze and the result is this incredible photo that looks like a picture of a spy deep, deep, undercover.
Out of fear of being discovered that he is in fact a dog, this dog chose to just be still until the ducks forgot their suspicions. He's repeating the mantra "fake it 'till you make it" in his head until they truly accept him as one of their own.
When A Dog Meets A Crab
Dogs are so curious, they'll insert themselves in front of pretty much anything to check it out — including that angry scuttling crab on the beach. This dog seems to like this angry little hard-shelled beachcomber since it continues to try and put its nose directly into the crab's face.
Luckily the crab doesn't end up hooking itself onto the dog, and instead, the two waltzed down the shore stressing the other out. It's not the romantic walk on the beach either wanted, but it is cute for us.
Do You Think He'll Hatch?
This first meeting before a chicken and a puppy is probably the cutest thing you'll ever see. The chicken's motherly instincts automatically responded to this cute little pupper's fluffy body and she decided to do what she does to her own eggs – sit on the dog to keep it warm. Our collective hearts are melting.
The chick on the side looks a little miffed like he caught them in the act. Don't worry little guy, just forget your sweater your mom will sit on you. It's just her adorable and strange way of keeping you warm.
A Cat Stare At A Deer
Deer apparently don't have the natural curiosity that dogs do when they see something they don't recognize. Instead of walking right up to it and giving it a big ol' sniff, deer freeze and back away slowly. That happened when this deer saw a little kitty in the window.
Who's going to tell this woodland lad that cats are mostly harmless, especially when they're behind glass? As long as the cat doesn't figure out how to open doors then this deer is safe. Wait, cats can already do that?
Not Sure About That Cat
This dog's priceless reaction to a cat trying to befriend it is a whole mood. We've all felt this way when our parents dropped us off somewhere we didn't want to be and one of the big scary kids came up to us to say hi. Eventually, we discovered they were nice.
This cat looks like it's ready and waiting to be this dog's new best friend and this dog looks super unsure. Don't worry little buddy, they're nice and if you get close you can eventually eat some of their cat food.
Best Friends?
We all know that old mom trick of putting you and your sibling in the same room until you work out your problems. They also use this tactic when trying to get you to be friends with the new neighbor's kid. But you don't really know about Jimmy since he ties his shoes left foot first.
This dog and cat were placed in the same bed to get to know each other, but they're not sure about the other one yet. The dog looks very skeptical about this small purring dog placed in front of him. Approach with caution.
An Owl And A Squirrel
It's wild to think about everything that goes on up in the trees above us. There's an entire world above our heads that we aren't paying attention to. Owls sleep in hollow trees, preferring to perch on the highest branches they can find.
Owls are light sleepers, and it seems that this guy was disrupted from his sleep by a nosy squirrel. Scaling the tree, it looks like the squirrel wasn't expecting to meet an owl at the top, either.
About To Get Pounced
It's never good when a cat sneaks up on you with that look on its face. That face is full of bad intentions. This chocolate lab has seen that face before, and knows that it better make haste or get a cat's paw upside the head.
This cat decided that the couch is not big enough for the both of them, and this dog can't escape the situation fast enough!
Staring On The Stairs
This cat is daring the dog to take one step further down the stairs... What is it about cats being on power trips? They always seem to want to put all of the other animals in the household in their place.
This dog knows that he's in a pickle. He wants to come back downstairs, but he doesn't want to get pawed by his sibling. He's thinking that he'll probably have to spend the night upstairs without dinner.
Big Dog Vs. Little Dog
Huskies have a reputation for a lot of things-- being escape artists, being a stubborn dog to train, and for their high-energy and tendency to get bored easily. However, they usually aren't known for being afraid of little dogs!
This Siberian Husky leaped into their owner's arms when they saw a small Jack Russel Terrier approaching. They were afraid of the tiny pup and sought comfort in their owner's arms. We wonder if their ego was crushed as passerby's take photos of the hilarious situation.
A Ferret Meets Two Pups
These two dogs received their first introduction to a ferret (on a harness and leash we might add) and they were totally thrown off guard. It looks as though the ferret was afraid to run up to the dogs and see if they wanted to play, even though the dogs are clearly much larger than them!
It turned out to be the dogs that were bewildered in this match-up. The fluffy ferret doesn't look to be much of a threat though.
Scared Of The Bird
We're not sure who joined the family first, the dog or the bird, but this dog wishes it were the only pet in the household! Apparently, the daughter of the family adopted the dog, and he is deathly afraid of the son's bird.
They must live under the same roof, but this dog sure wishes that they didn't have to share a chair! It looks like the dog was all set-up with a towel and a bone with this bird came in and decided to wreck his peace of mind.
That Cat Doesn't Look Happy
This good boi was just doing good boi things when he found out that he was getting a new sibling. They were waiting patiently in the kitchen, hoping that another dog would be introduced to the family. But no.
For whatever reason, their owner decided that it would be a great idea to bring a cat into the mix. And while it would be polite for the cat to be kind to their new family member, they are clearly not emotionally available for a healthy relationship with this canine.
Pug Meets Toy Giraffe
This pug's owner thought that it would be a nice surprise to bring home a new toy for their dog. They picked out a squeaky little yellow giraffe that the pug could chew on and squeak around the house. They weren't expecting this reaction though!
When the pug was shown their new toy, their face lit up in horror. "How could you bring this thing into the house?! It's terrifying!"
They Don't LIke Zucchinis
Why were the corgis afraid of the zucchini? This isn't a riddle, we're really asking. For whatever reason, these two corgi siblings are not having a good time after their owner brought in a zucchini from the garden.
They wanted to show off how large their squash grew to this season, and hold it up to the dogs for scale. They corgis really, really wish that she didn't, though. We thought only kids hated vegetables, but this is next level.
An Imposter!
It looks like this little owl was cruising around a bookstore when he came upon someone who looks like him, but isn't quite the same. Tokyo has an owl cafe where customers can enjoy the company of 25 owls while they sip on a beverage.
It looks like owls have made their way into bookstores, too! The little owl was walking around (book shopping?) when he stumbled upon a stuffed animal owl looking him square in the eye. What kind of sorcery is this?
Two Against One
Being outnumbered is never fun. It means that you have the disadvantage from the beginning, because you have no one to back you up! The odds are stacked against this puggle and he knows that things aren't looking food for him.
It looks like this is his first introduction to these two cats, who don't have a friendly demeanor. The dog is hunkered down, clearly showing that they're submissive to the cats' demands. We hope his day gets better.
A Bird And A Squirrel
This beautiful wintertime photo captures a happenstance meeting between a squirrel and a bird in the snow. They both look at each other curiously, perhaps trying to communicate. This guy on the left is a red squirrel that lives in northern Europe and Siberia.
They're found in the woods where they can find a more reliable source of food year-round. The first winter is always the toughest for survival for these squirrels. It looks like this guy is happy and healthy as he checks out a red bird.
That Beagle Wants Nothing To Do With That Lobster
Who doesn't love lobster? This dog, that's who. This Beagle was cruising around the kitchen, hoping to score some bites of whatever his human was cooking. He came to immediately regret his timing, as his owner shows him what's for dinner.
The beagle has never seen a lobster before, and they wish that they never had. The dog appears to be wishing that their owner would put the lobster back in the water where they came from.
A Bunny Meets A Pup
This cute photo shows an Australian Shepard meeting a rabbit for the first time. The dog saw the pet bed alongside the cage and thought that it might be for him. So he went over and took a sit and saw that there was a bunny checking him out.
Meanwhile, the bunny is wondering why the dog is stealing his bed! "Hey man, that's my bed! I guess you can sit in it while I'm in here, though."
Cat Vs. Dog
This is a photo of Russell the cat meeting Coco the dog for the first time, and the cat doesn't look pleased. While the dog is relaxing on the couch, happy to be welcomed into their new home, the cat is having buyer's remorse on his human's decision.
When their owner was out later than usual, this is not what Russell the cat thought they were doing. Hopefully Coco isn't taking up Russell's spot on the couch or there is about to be a turf war.
Another Dog And Cat Introduction
This Burmese kitten sitting up on the kitchen counter met a dog for the first time in this photo. The brave little kitten showed no hesitation when it encountered a much larger dog. It looks like this chocolate lab is asking the kitten for a boop on the nose.
They both look curious about their meeting and want to figure out who the other one is. The cat thought the meeting went well, but isn't a huge fan of dogs, yet.
A New Kitten
Zoey the German Shepard lives in Japan and her family decided to add a new member. Zoey is curious about the kitten that turned up, but it looks like everyone will get along just fine. They decided to name the little kitten Sushi.
Zoey has been a good girl and getting adjusted to their new home in Japan after living in California. Now she'll have a new friend to adventure with.
Not Impressed
Lori the cat wasn't thrilled with the new addition of a bird. She was used to living by herself, living a pampered life filled with long naps and quality apparel. She wasn't ready for her home to be interrupted by a chirping bird that never seems to sleep.
The bird's name is Mango, and this was Lori the cat and Mango the bird's first introduction since the bird arrived. We're guessing that Lori is going to stay salty about this one for a while.
