A cat has gone viral on the Internet after befriending a huge rat that lived in his yard and was supposed to hunt.
The cat’s owner shared a video on Reddit showing the cat in the yard cuddling the rodent before cleaning and caring for it like a child. “If you get a cat in the hopes it will help you get rid of the big rat in your yard,” read the post’s caption.
Watch the video below:
Since it was shared, the video has taken the internet by storm. It has reached over 85,000 upvotes and garnered over 2,000 comments. Several Internet users were amused by the kitten’s behavior. “The good news is you don’t have to worry anymore, they have an apartment together,” one user wrote, jokingly. “Bad news: it’s your apartment and you have to move,” added another.
A third user said, “Congratulations on your new pet.” “That rat is being washed against his will!” wrote fourth.
Viral video | Little girl’s reaction to woman playing violin melts hearts on internet
According to news week, a 2017 study found that domestic cats played a major role in the extinction of at least 63 vertebrate species worldwide. Despite this record, new research shows that cats may not be very good at catching rats, or at least don’t want to be.
The study observed five feral cats interacting with rats for more than two months. It found that even though the cats were around the rats on a daily basis, they only tried to kill them three times and actually only killed them twice.
Meanwhile, videos featuring cats are quite common on social media. People like to watch them because of their cute actions and friendly demeanor. A while back, another cat went viral on social media. The kitten was spotted and urged his owner to stop gardening and cuddle her. The clip was viewed over 1.5 lakh on Instagram.
Click for more trending news