A first-time cat owner’s heartwarming concern for his pet has left the internet in stitches.
Braiden, who lives in Ontario, Canada, unintentionally became a cat parent after adopting Rosie from one of his social service clients back in February.
He recently faced a moment of panic when he discovered what he believed to be a worrying lump on Rosie’s stomach.
In a text message that would later become the subject of amusement, Braiden asked his girlfriend Cody: “This is on her stomach do we think it’s anything?”
After taking a look at the picture, Cody swiftly identified the mysterious lump, writing back: “Baby that is a nipple.”
Cody couldn’t help but share the hilarious conversation with the internet, posting a screenshot on r/cats on Reddit and leaving people in stitches.
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She wrote: “My partner is a first-time cat owner… Can you tell?” Before adding: “This cracked me up. I appreciate his level of concern and how much he cares.”
Despite being in good health now, when Rosie first came to live with the couple, she did have some health issues: “She was having irregular toileting behaviors and while I was at work one day, Braiden noticed she had peed on one of our white blankets—Rosie had blood in our urine,” Cody told Newsweek. “He called me frantically and I told him to take her to the emergency vet.”
Rosie was found to have a severe blockage in her urinary tract, and was prescribed pain medication and antibiotics.
Now doing much better, it is no surprise Braiden is keeping a close eye on their beloved pet.
“That screenshot of the ‘nipple’ confusion was from March,” Cody explained. “Braiden was still anxious about her health and was keeping a very close eye on her. Hence the reason he was worried about her nipple.”
When Cody showed the interaction to her colleagues, they cracked up instantly, and she wanted to share the laughter with others.
On Reddit, people were in stitches: “I’m laughing but I’m glad he cares. Seems like you got a good dude there,” said one commenter.
While another wrote: “I once took my cat to the vet and had to be informed that the lump I was freaking out about was her rib. Paid through the nose just to be informed she’s got bones.”
Earlier this year another cat owner shared how she paid over $100 when she found an unusual lump on her cat—only to be told it was her belly button.
Cody was delighted by the attention the post got on Reddit: “A few comments mentioned how they needed a laugh like this. That was awesome to hear,” she said. “I wouldn’t say I was all surprised it got the attention it did, because Braiden has this natural sense of humor and goodness about him that is hard to ignore.”
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