Adopted Feral Cat Takes On The Role Of "Mother" For New Kitten

Adopted Feral Cat Takes On The Role Of "Mother" For New Kitten

When we welcome a baby animal into the home, it's nice if they have an older pal to show them the ropes. Some older animals don't appreciate younger pets coming around, but others take it as an opportunity to "mother" the younger pets.

That was the case with a former feral cat who was adopted into a family. When the family adopted a little rambunctious kitten, the older cat stepped up to "mother" the kitten and show him the ropes.

The two brothers grew up together, and their relationship is really something special to witness.

Reddit user u/westcoastcdn19 shared a video of the cats in the subreddit r/AnimalsBeingBros.

"When your former feral male cat takes on the mothering role for the insane kitten," they wrote in the video.

As the video progresses, you can see the tiny kitten slowly grow into a young adult. All the while, the older black cat is by his side. They play together, sleep together, and do everything together!

Sometimes the older cat seems annoyed, but he's a good sport about it.

"Props to this cat for being the father we all needed but never had," one person joked. "Feral cat just means he doesn’t know how to Human - he knows how to raise a cat just fine!" someone else chimed in.

You can watch the video for yourself below:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AnimalsBeingBros/comments/12ypw65/big_brother_stepped_up/

How precious are they? They're a good example that family isn't always born. Sometimes it's made.

You can keep up with the two cats and their owner, Haley, on TikTok or Twitter!
Malorie Thompson

Malorie works as a writer and editor in Northern California. She's passionate about food, conscious living, animal welfare, and conservation. She's worked with a variety of publications in different sectors but is happiest covering topics close to her heart. When not at her laptop, Malorie can be found enjoying picnics on the beach, hiking in the redwoods, and spending time with her rescue pup, Jax.

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