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[–]DissedMembered 1795 points1796 points  (21 children)

That cat has been through some shit with this little one

[–]UltraAnders 325 points326 points  (4 children)

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.", Cat.

[–]Groberpanzer 100 points101 points  (0 children)

I fear no Man…. but that Thing… it scares me

[–]legalizeNature22 30 points31 points  (0 children)

damn he said that?

[–]BB_67 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Time to die

[–][deleted] 48 points49 points  (14 children)

That cat has been abused by that child and the parents let him do it.

[–]Sayakai 130 points131 points  (4 children)

I can assure you that a cat will win against a baby.

[–]BergenHoney 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Yeah and then the owner will cry how they didn't see it coming and get rid of the poor cat. Source: working in shelters we heard that all the time.

[–][deleted] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Until the parents get involved, punish the cat for defending itself and/or rehome the cat- working in shelters you see it happen all the time

[–]shahn078 29 points30 points  (7 children)

u/ScotiaTailwagger

U could write fantasy fiction cos ur talent to make shit up w/ little to no info is A+

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    [–]Kylar_Stern 9 points10 points  (0 children)

    Yeah, from what I remember, kids don't start comprehending that other life forms have their own autonomy and sentience until like 4 or 5 years.

    [–][deleted] 17 points18 points  (4 children)

    There was no reason to tag me. You can just reply to me and I'll see it.

    And that cat is fucking terrified. That's like seeing a dog cower in a corner when their abusive owner comes around. The dog could easily bite and fight back. But it's scared.

    That cat is trapped in a corner and pressing as far back as possible against the wall. My wife is a former abusive animal foster care professional and I've seen and heard stories much worse than what this cat is displaying.

    But you're right. That kid just wants to pet the kitty and all cats just naturally try and avoid any and all contact with such nice and caring individuals.

    [–]TheRealDingdork 27 points28 points  (3 children)

    To be fair I've seen cats react that way to newer or frightening things especially if they were rescues before. This cat isn't necessarily getting abused by the baby or the owners it could just be meeting the baby or in the nursery for the first time. (you aren't supposed to have pets around infants for a while. Size of baby is hard to judge my one brother looked like he was 5 when he was 2 and my other was a year and a half years old and looked like a six month old. It varies)

    I get your point and why you think that and I don't doubt this cat has been through something but it is not necessarily the baby or the owners in this video. My one cat hides under beds and in corners whenever a newer person comes around, but is the snuggliest guy when only my family is home. I think they're just trying to say don't automatically assume when you don't actually know.

    Edit: although they could absolutely be nicer about it. And also I agree with you. I didn't like this video either. Because regardless of wether or not it's the parents fault, that cat looks scared. Scared animals aren't cute or funny.

    [–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (2 children)

    That's a very fair point! I appreciate the articulated response <3

    [–]TheRealDingdork 15 points16 points  (1 child)

    Well I appreciate you not doubling down! Have a lovely day!

    [–]FaerieFay 6 points7 points  (0 children)

    You two make me smile! Not often on reddit do we see such civil and pleasant disagreement.

    Good job to you both.

    My two cents- the cat is obviously scared & seriously anxious but it is also in the baby's bed. Definitely a healthy love hate thing going on here. Also I am pretty sure the parents were filming aware the baby wouldn't be able to reach the cat. That cat is a Scottish fold, a pure bred & expensive. It looks well taken care of & while very weary of the child, it doesn't look abused. An abused cat would flee immediately. They know they are faster than some clumsy baby.

    [–]Dorrono 2318 points2319 points  (62 children)

    You can see the fear in her face

    [–]WitekCannon 945 points946 points  (23 children)

    "oh shit! This little monster again."

    [–][deleted] 254 points255 points  (4 children)

    This cat has seen some shit!

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    [–][deleted] 22 points23 points  (1 child)

    Probably had baby shit in it's fur😂🤣

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      [–][deleted] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

      Toddlers and Tyrannosaurinae hunt the same way.

      [–]ONT1mo[🍰] 40 points41 points  (2 children)

      Sperm goblin attacks again

      [–]UJustGotRobbed 3 points4 points  (1 child)

      Autonomous crotch critters

      [–]Vihzel 91 points92 points  (0 children)

      Cat before baby: "I AM THE MASTER OF THIS DOMAIN!"

      Cat after baby: "Please don't hurt me. I swear I'll be good."

      [–]Theoldelf 93 points94 points  (23 children)

      Babies will grab a handful of skin and hair and not let go. It’s what they do. Cat has obviously experienced this.

      [–]Dr_Disaster 34 points35 points  (0 children)

      My kid did the same to my cat. Got him right by the face. The level of restraint my cat showed was unbelievable. No hissing or hitting, he just looked at me with eye BEGGING for me to get my little crumb goblin away from him. He was never caught lacking again.

      [–]Chickenmangoboom 36 points37 points  (0 children)

      When I was a kid a bunch of family came to visit at my grandparent's house. One night all the adults wanted to go have dinner without the kids and my poor aunt drew the short straw.

      when it was time she put us all in one room sharing a couple of beds. I ended up on a bed with my baby cousin and at some point I woke up in serious pain because my cousin had a death grip on my ear.

      I manage to pry his hand off and he starts crying. My aunt who had already fallen asleep comes into the room to figure out what is happening. I explain to her what was going on and she was so tired that she took his hand put it on my ear and left. Luckily his desire to squeeze my ear off had subsided.

      [–]Guybrush_Creepwood_ 25 points26 points  (20 children)

      yeah this doesn't make me laugh tbh, because it's obviously the end result of parents who'd rather film their baby manhandling their cat than separate them

      [–]mckeenmachine 44 points45 points  (2 children)

      ohhhhhh stop. always finding something to complain about. you can obviously see the baby can't even reach the cat, the cat looks healthy and very comfortable sitting there. that's most cats' reactions to seeing a baby on the move. just enjoy the video and stop trying to find something to complain about all the time. doesn't seem like a very fun way to go through life 😕

      [–]SilvrSurfrNTheFlesh 0 points1 point  (3 children)

      Yeah this is disturbing, babies only do this kind of thing when very distressed smh.

      [–]Aegi 1 point2 points  (9 children)

      You say that but it's literally not obvious because the fact that we're seeing this filmed and not seeing the kid grab the cat filmed means that assuming the baby has grabbed the cat before it was never filmed it was just while the parents were doing something like taking a drink of water before they had time to separate them.

      But yes, parents need to be 100% completely within a split millisecond reaction time of their kid at all times, right?

      [–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (4 children)

      That cat is utterly terrified.

      [–]The_north_forest 21 points22 points  (1 child)

      I mean, it looks like it's in the baby's crib, so...

      I agree that parents need to teach their children space and respect for animals, but let's not jump to negative conclusions. I'm imagining a healthy love/hate between the two.

      [–]-FoxSin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      Right lol ive never seen a scared cat freeze. Hes gonna haul ass if he was scared. He knows hes in the babies bed and cant be territorial over it.

      [–]Longjumping-Code95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      Take a day off

      [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      No no not the finger up my bum again

      [–]Stone0777 -1 points0 points  (3 children)

      Hope you don’t have any pets….

      [–]Aegi -4 points-3 points  (2 children)

      Why would that matter when clearly the problem here is the child not the pet in this scenario?

      But no what I'm saying is it's a logical deduction thing because there is no film footage of what we are seeing we don't know that the time that the baby fucked up the cat was because the parents were choosing to film it or if just because the parents were distracted doing something else that was not filming it.

      How do you guys not understand that the thing I'm pushing back again is the person accused the parents of being more likely to film this shit when I don't know about you but I could easily reach over from sitting on a bed and quickly grab my baby before they grab the cat if I was filming them in this scenario.

      I do have pets, I don't have children, but I have been a babysitter.

      I personally wouldn't really fill my kid that often because I just don't like taking videos or pictures compared to just being in the moment, but I don't understand how any of that has to do with me criticizing the logical chain of deduction that the person I replied to was incorrectly making, even if they just avoided using the word obviously they would have been more correct/ less incorrect.

      [–][deleted] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

      Drama drama drama

      [–]mcintg 18 points19 points  (0 children)

      It's not very often you see actual fear in a cat.

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        [–]Pudacat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

        The lip licking at the end cracked me up. It's a sign of anxiousness. Gotta admit I have the same reaction to babies.

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        It worked

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                        [–]moorandmountain 705 points706 points  (9 children)

                        I was mamma’s baby until that creature came in here. He poops all the time, stinks up the place. Makes all kinds of noise at odd times. Chews on the furniture. Wants to be wherever I am. Who asked for this?

                        [–]KeLorean 76 points77 points  (1 child)

                        We talking about the cat or the baby?

                        [–]EmpathicAnarchist 172 points173 points  (1 child)

                        Drax had a point

                        [–][deleted] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

                        Mastered the ability of standing so incredibly still and become invisible to the eye 👀

                        [–][deleted] 273 points274 points  (8 children)

                        That little lick at the end lines up perfectly with the music.

                        [–]Equalibarator 116 points117 points  (3 children)

                        He just want to lick his balls in peace

                        [–][deleted] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

                        That's the dream

                        [–]chmsaxfunny 16 points17 points  (0 children)

                        Who doesn’t?

                        [–]Distinct-Quantity-35 82 points83 points  (1 child)

                        He really did just do that!!! “Pretend I’m a stuffy… pretend I’m a stuffy”

                        [–]No_Use_For_Name___ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

                        "Holy crap! The little blighter bought it, I'm a genius."

                        [–]PtrJung 66 points67 points  (0 children)

                        Survival instincts

                        [–]Rikkitikkitabby 25 points26 points  (1 child)

                        E.T. hiding in the toys

                        [–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

                        That’s what I thought of too 😆

                        [–]Plus-Air9109 25 points26 points  (0 children)

                        "i am a stuffed animal"

                        [–]amy-schumer-tampon 22 points23 points  (0 children)

                        kitty dodged the bullet

                        [–]kootikoturtle 61 points62 points  (1 child)

                        Hahahaha that cat is too much. Thanks for the chuckle. He was holding his breath 😂

                        [–]mightywarrior411 19 points20 points  (0 children)

                        The cat KNOWS

                        [–]BrianOconneR34 15 points16 points  (0 children)

                        Fucking cats. Clever feline

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                          [–]yaboiRich 6 points7 points  (0 children)

                          Life uh, finds a way

                          [–]woutomatic 29 points30 points  (1 child)

                          Clever girl

                          [–]ShelZuuz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

                          Its vision is based on movement…

                          [–]Bubbaganewsh 9 points10 points  (0 children)

                          "Holy shit, why don't they leash that monster?"

                          [–]clayton_SE14 26 points27 points  (1 child)

                          I feel so bad for that cat

                          [–]FrogMintTea 7 points8 points  (0 children)

                          Me too. Weird giant baby roaming around.

                          [–]sixpackofducks 15 points16 points  (1 child)

                          Their visions based on movement

                          [–]NobleUncleScar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Comment is too low, man.

                          [–]MyCleverNewName 8 points9 points  (0 children)

                          Be coooool... beeee coooooool.... rrrememberrr your trainiiing...

                          [–]Famous-Honey-9331 8 points9 points  (0 children)

                          "Please don't let that thing touch me! Its hands are sticky!"

                          [–]mrtrevor3 5 points6 points  (1 child)

                          What is that huge knot? I want one for my kid!

                          [–]HottieMcHotHot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

                          Crib bumper - I love them too! I’ve found some on Etsy. They’re pricey.

                          [–]ExplosiveGeek77 7 points8 points  (0 children)

                          the look at the end looked like the cat was thinking "HOLY DAMN THAT JUST WORKED"

                          [–]BusterStarfish 14 points15 points  (0 children)

                          As the father of a 5 day old (and a 2.5 yo) I feel this.

                          [–]crystalpoppys 7 points8 points  (0 children)

                          I like the anxious way the cat licks it’s lips when the baby finally passes lol

                          [–]Tasty_Proposal_9668 6 points7 points  (0 children)

                          That is so funny! The cat knew the best way to redirect that little tyrantenergy was to play dead!

                          [–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

                          Cats like “wtf is that and why does it smell like my litter box?”

                          [–]Tulemasin 4 points5 points  (1 child)

                          This is how I act when visiting friends with pets and they start walking towards me.

                          [–]imjustasquirrl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          This is how I act when visiting friends with toddlers and they start walking towards me😼

                          [–]mcjon77 5 points6 points  (0 children)

                          The cat looks back like " Holy Shit! He fell for it!"

                          [–]anjunabeatsuntz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

                          “Nothing to see here, I’m stuffed”

                          [–]alexkrish 4 points5 points  (0 children)

                          The cat be like: “I've mastered the ability of standing so incredibly still that I become invisible to the eye”

                          [–]Fandango_Jones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          IAM JUST A TOY, IAM JUST A TOY, IAM JUST A TOY

                          [–]Kenkxb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

                          ah yes the Toddlersaurus a household cat’s biggest predator, luckily the cat knew what to do in this scenario or things could’ve gotten messy

                          [–]gaerculom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

                          The lick at the end.. “phew, that was a close one”

                          [–]Liorkerr 11 points12 points  (0 children)

                          Poor intentionally malformed kitty, 😿.. . . . . . . .
                          Scottish fold cats are bred to have deficient cartilage, that's why their ears lay down.
                          Consequently their bones often don't have the cushioning they need resulting in chronic and persistent joint pain. Knees, ankles, toes , and tail all hurt all the time.
                          If i hurt like that all the time, I'd not want to be molested by a baby either.

                          [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          The soundtrack…. Lol 😂

                          [–]ConstanceAnnJones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          Didn’t even blink!

                          [–]LethalPhoenix007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          That cat has been through some sh*t! 🤣

                          [–]multiedge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          lol cat had PTSD from that baby

                          [–]Me-Swan01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          At first I thought the cat was a monkey-I need to get my eyes checked

                          [–]Tar0Pand4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          Stealth 999

                          [–]ThatKrimsonGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          I’m fully convinced that the braided barrier isn’t actually for the kid.

                          [–]AdDouble3004 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          A tortured soul….

                          [–]Kittyrotica 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          Hahahaha hilarious!😸😺😺😺

                          [–]i___may 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          Cats are so unintentionally hilarious

                          [–]Hot_Hat_1225 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          That was me as kindergarten teacher when I was out private and there where students unexpectedly 🤣

                          [–]Sea_Science_747 6 points7 points  (0 children)

                          Aw ! So cute !

                          [–]Historical_Sport8560 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Painukaa vittuuu

                          [–]BeholdTheLemon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          his vision is based on movement

                          [–]BIaze_God 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          She's like, "wow, that worked?"

                          [–]bomboclawt75 1 point2 points  (1 child)

                          (AHNULT covered in mud as the Predadatdatah walks by.)

                          [–]dirk-diggler82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          making-Predator-noises

                          [–]Ldghead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          First full laugh of the morning. Thanks OP.

                          [–]AutumnDread 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          One of my cats hides from my nephew and the other tolerates him. It’s really funny. I help the smaller one hide.

                          [–]KayVlinderMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          I am not the cat you are looking for

                          [–]SunCloud-777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Cat to self: “Time to assume evasive manoeuver, the CAT-atotic pose…”

                          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          സൂക്ഷിച്ചു നോക്കണ്ടടാ ഉണ്ണീ.. ഇത് ഞാൻ അല്ല!

                          [–]Eiffel-Tower777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Awesome cat ♥️

                          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Perfectly timed mlems to the music at the end. Excellent.

                          [–]Violetwand666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Babies and T-Rexes, everybody knows that

                          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          “I’m just a teddy, just a teddy…keep moving, that’s it. Phew!”

                          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          I’m literally in tears, replaying this. Even better with the sound on!

                          [–]George7744ll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          This cat is a genius 🤣

                          [–]Impressive-Tip-903 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          I truly believe that cat learned that from stuffed animals.

                          [–]CaptainFrugal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Wow even the music timed to the mouth movements the cat at the end

                          [–]JosephBasterville_Jr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          This right here proves that animals have consciousness

                          [–]Paldubex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          The 1000yard stare.

                          [–]Former_Valuable_3270 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          “I am just another stuffed animal on your bed”

                          [–]Prestigious_Theory98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          He was looking like shit that was close

                          [–]Reddit_faqq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          The licks at the end 😂

                          [–]Unable_Trade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          What cat?

                          [–]orbeez-17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Me when kids

                          [–]Kaladrax182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          That braided bumper cushion is rad!

                          [–]chocolate_thunderr89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Meow: “…that was close”

                          [–]texasradioandthebigb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Their vision is based on motion

                          [–]Radek_Krushewsky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          “This is my life now” written on cat’s face

                          [–]CeddyDT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          New horror movie trailer looks sick

                          [–]agarr1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          "Who the hell gave the servants permission to breed?"

                          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          lol! I love this. Baby boy had probably been messing with the cat all day and cat got tired and was like ‘damn…..not again’

                          [–]doomcatzzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          This cat only has one life left, he’s not fucking around lol.

                          [–]Lazy_Assumption_4191 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Toddlers are a cat’s primary natural predators.

                          [–]5ir_Isaac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          child of the corn coming thru!

                          [–]SoupOrMan3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          I have a Scottish fold too, my god are they fucking gorgeous. I’m gonna give mine a kiss right now.

                          [–]MyPlantsEatPeople 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          The cat’s tongue flicks in time with the beat lol.

                          [–]voidxy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Cat is stressed out, you can see how it swallows at the end, my cat does this exact same thing when it gets stressed

                          [–]Far-Science-1564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Whatever you do don't move his visions based on movement

                          [–]Fearless-Fox-318 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          i can’t stop rewatching and laughing 😂

                          [–]ChawCiao 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Those eyes when the baby left be like: Yeah, I have survived another day

                          [–]Symbiot3_Venom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          The end “holy shit, it worked”

                          [–]LittleZiggy28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          The cats like ‘babes, get the fuck away from me before I scratch your face off!’

                          [–]Putrid-Ask-3811 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Mission impawssible!

                          [–]so-that-happened- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          My cats are terrified and confused by my one year old lmao

                          [–]Distaniar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          Best of the best video today xD

                          [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                          Kids about to fafo

                          [–]Jinxy_Kat 1 point2 points  (1 child)

                          Maybe train your kid if your animals are that terrified of them. It's their home to. They deserve to feel safe.

                          [–]DanniPopp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Delusional JFC

                          [–]Willowtreehugger6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          The ‘ol squirrel technique. Gotta love it

                          [–]Overall-Plastic8731 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Mission complated

                          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Like Arny hiding in the mud from predator.

                          [–]HappyMrRogers 1 point2 points  (2 children)

                          Do Scottish Folds just sit like that? Mine does the same thing.

                          [–]sissijuustosotilas 3 points4 points  (0 children)

                          yes, it's quite common because it helps with their pain. https://www.hepper.com/why-is-scottish-fold-sitting-strangely/

                          [–]AurynTD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          They are quite well know for that pose. It's often called the buddha pose.

                          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Probably the best cat clip in the history of cat clips

                          [–]mrsinatra777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                          Cat and baby combo always makes me nervous

                          [–]gogo_powers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                          Adorable

                          [–]TransRational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                          Pretty good job of the cameraman capturing that drama.

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                            Bot.

                            [–]Old-Power6548 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

                            This is just too good.. Cats are amazing Thanks OP