This cat trusts her dog buddy so much she even falls asleep in his mouth
It can be stressful to introduce a new pet into your home – especially if they are a different species than the animal that already lives there. Will they get along? Will there be tension or even all-out violence at first?
Gabrielle was confident that the kitten she adopted late last year on December 4, 2019 year could hold her own against the resident German Shepherd dog, Butta.
“The rescues at the adoption center said they found her in an abandoned building and she had been in some fights before, which is why her ears are a little wonky,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “She’s truly a fighter.”
She named the cat Bella.
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Bella not only fits in just fine, but she and Butta are now best buds.
They’re up for everything from roughhousing to snuggles (and mom does intervene when “wrestling matches” get a little too rambunctious).
“They’re just joyful, energetic and playful,” Gabrielle told The Dodo. “They play all the time.”
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The two now have their own Instagram page dedicated to their friendship – and it all started with one eye-popping video.
“We were on a road trip to Louisiana and they were playing as usual and just happened to fall asleep,” Gabrielle said.
But it wasn’t the cuddly nap they were taking in the backseat that made her get her phone out.
It was the fact that Bella somehow managed to fall asleep with her head in Butta’s mouth!
That’s right – they’re both peacefully asleep back there.
No one was angry or injured, or even noticed they were doing something out of the ordinary.
Apparently, this isn’t typical of the two – Bella hasn’t tried to sleep near Butta’s mouth nor has the sweet dog tried to mouth the cat since then, but it sure is a funny moment to have captured!
Gabrielle has shared some other cute antics between the two as well.
For example, Butta likes hiding under the table just in view of Bella so she has to swat at him to get his attention (and Bella enjoys taunting Butta when her dog friend is crated).
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And while they are certainly cute in action, neither is a stranger to strange sleeping positions.
Butta has clearly fallen asleep with more than one furry thing in his mouth.
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And for her part, Bella can get comfortable just about anywhere and in any position – but that’s a kitten for ya!
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Judging from their Instagram page, these two goofballs really do enjoy playing together. And they can chill out as well.
Take a look at sweet Bella watching the rain – her canine pal lies right behind her, out of view.
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Butta is quite a cutie as well!
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And let’s just remember that he’s quite a gentle pup too – one bit of ill will and he could have sunk some teeth into Bella that day in the car.
Instead, it’s just a photo for the ages.
Be sure to scroll down below to see the short video of these two snoozing away in a rather trusting position.
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Source: The Dodo, @butta.bella via Instagram