A video of a dog cuddled up with its two feline housemates has gone viral on TikTok.
The clip was posted by @bflesher and has garnered more than 4.8 million views since it was shared three days ago. A message overlaid on the footage reads, “Things felt a little too quiet in the house,” as the camera approaches a couch in a living-room setting.
A subsequent note across the screen reads: “Went into my living room to find them all snuggled up in a pile. How did I get so lucky for them all to be best friends.” The footage shows a dog and two cats laying next to each other on a blanket on top of a sofa. A hand is seen caressing each of the pets on their heads before the video ends. A caption shared with the post adds that “pets are cute and I love them.”
Our canine and feline companions may typically be seen as mortal enemies, but “more and more often, dogs and cats live under the same roof” and “most cohabitations are peaceful,” according to an August 2020 study in PLOS One.
The study found dogs and cats that live together eat in different places and show different mutual interactions. More dogs were found to lick felines and more cats were reported to ignore canines than vice versa. However, most dogs and cats were found to sleep together “at least occasionally,” as well as play together.
The research showed that “although some body postures, such as the tail’s position, are interpreted differently by the two species, the greater proportions of dogs and cats show a relaxed response to several kinds of approaches of their roommate.
“It is true that they speak different languages, but they seem to understand each other well and interpret each other’s approaches in the right way,” the study added.
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‘Cuddle Puddle’
TikTok users adored the scene in the latest viral clip.
Mary Ann wrote, “That is a cuddle puddle,” while kidcurrent added: “This is called ‘snuggle puddle.'”
Kristen posted: “Awww that’s the best fluff pile!! You need to add one more dog-you know, to even it out.”
Tanya asked: “I wonder who started the pile.” The original poster replied that “doggie is there first and middle cat will join her always.”
User sassy_lassie commented, “Looks like heaven to me,” and mo wrote: “I think this is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.”
Taylor added: “They’re doing this because of you, YOU. You have made a loving, safe, supportive, happy environment for them to be themselves in love without fear.”
Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via TikTok. This video has not been independently verified.
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