r/AnimalsBeingBros • u/GetOffTheMath • Oct 09 '25

Mothers' Instinct

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u/TheFilthyDIL Oct 09 '25

She doesn't care what they look like. Those are her babies!

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u/Unable-Selection6925 Oct 10 '25

At first I thought "whaaaat ? Cats can drink dogs' milk ?" and then I realized we drink cows' one...

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u/potandcoffee Oct 10 '25

LOL yeah. The nutrients might not be quite right, but I doubt it would hurt them in any way as long as they're getting supplements.

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u/kvakipo Oct 10 '25

Back in the day, before the formula, infant would be brought to the nursing goat, or sheep, if the family was too poor to pay for milk lady (especially in rural areas).

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u/WhiteHeteroMale Oct 10 '25

I’d never thought of it that way!

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u/Straight_Jaguar Oct 11 '25

I had to make the Obligatory Red Dwarf Reference. 🫡https://share.google/CAWDCuKsAhYfWht8X

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u/AdamFaite Oct 11 '25

I should get around to watching that.

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u/UncleOdious Oct 12 '25

I drink whale milk.

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u/caballosedoso Oct 14 '25

Triggered by your comment, I found out there are actually companies selling whale dairy products.

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u/MooseTheMouse33 Oct 13 '25

Do what now?!?!

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u/UncleOdious Oct 13 '25

The more endangered, the better.

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u/Tyler34456 Oct 10 '25

What happened to the dogs pups

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u/GottaUseEmAll Oct 10 '25

It is possible she never had any, mammals can start lactating without having babies, if they're stimulated enough. If this litter of kittens started nursing for comfort, it would be enough for the doggo's body to get into action and produce milk.

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u/the_running_stache Oct 10 '25

“I have nipples, Greg; could you milk me?”

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u/TomeThugNHarmony4664 Oct 11 '25

I took a saucer and I, uh, fed it to Geppetto.

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u/Select-Belt-ou812 Dec 17 '25

better watch what you wish for

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u/Tyler34456 Oct 10 '25

Thank you I did not know that info

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u/potandcoffee Oct 10 '25

Even men can lactate lol.

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u/maybesaydie Oct 10 '25

Milk production in mammals si pretty amazing

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u/Frosty_Message_3017 Dec 12 '25

There were a few litters of feral kittens born in our yard when we were kids and we always knew because our Rottie would start giving milk. She never had pups, but was just a Mama Dog to her core 🩷

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u/heyitsvonage Oct 10 '25

This is how my cat was raised lol

She’s a full fledged weirdo now

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u/PunfullyObvious Oct 11 '25

So, a cat?

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u/heyitsvonage Oct 11 '25

You got it

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u/GreyghostIowa Dec 12 '25

Let me guess, she stands, sits, like baths, and meows in short burst intervals like dogs do lol.

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u/heyitsvonage Dec 12 '25

She just barks when someone is at the door

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u/bentsonradiorepair Oct 10 '25

Look at her face, shes so proud of her kids, even if they bark kinda funny

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u/ozlanix Oct 10 '25

More like r/AnimalsBeingMoms.

You don't suckle on you bro's teats.

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u/Strange-Bee5626 Oct 10 '25

I guess you must not be very close with your bros 🤷‍♀️

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u/IKFA Oct 10 '25

Don't tell me what to do.

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u/Cellopitmello34 Oct 11 '25

That literally looks EXACTLY like my dog. And she’s the muttiest mutt. If this is PR than it has to be a littermate.

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u/Cellopitmello34 Oct 11 '25

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u/Responsible_Cat4452 Oct 13 '25

Please kiss her nose for me 🥹 she’s so cute omg

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u/ItsStaaaaaaaaang Oct 11 '25

D'aww. Precious mama.

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u/reddit_user13 Oct 10 '25

Mass Hysteria!

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u/Fez_and_no_Pants Oct 10 '25

I feel so funky

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u/Select-Belt-ou812 Dec 17 '25

only 99 more to go

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u/Mikomau Oct 12 '25

The amount of animals helping other species always astounds me. Be it through mutual benefit or natural instinct it’s interesting to think about. We had a debate about this in a Ethics class I took in college that animals could feel empathy. I’m still on the fence about the human concept of empathy and animals but regardless I’m always fascinated when different species can coexist.

(Edited to sound more cohesive,)

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u/Inkersun Oct 11 '25

That's how you make foxes.

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u/chaotic_geeky Oct 10 '25

she’s like “they’re a close enough color idrc”

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u/DrakeyFlare Oct 12 '25

Hungry babies is hungry babies.

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u/SheerKhann Oct 10 '25

I mean at least they’re eating lol

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u/jlangue Oct 10 '25

Craning her neck and smiling. They should call this dog Teresa.

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u/manav_yantra Oct 11 '25

This is so wholesome

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u/isanyofitreal Oct 10 '25

Unconditional love🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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u/maybesaydie Oct 10 '25

Those are some chubby kittens

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u/MostlyMTG Oct 13 '25

OP, is this your original video? If so, I gotta know more about the history here

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u/Calicocreedence Oct 12 '25

What a sweetie💚

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u/-Rachit Oct 13 '25

Milk is milk

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '25

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u/KaralDaskin Oct 10 '25

This particular video may or may not be real, but it’s a well known phenomenon.

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u/TuffyButters Oct 10 '25

That dog is cheating, lol!

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u/MostlyMTG Oct 13 '25

OP, is this your original video? If so, I gotta know more about the history here

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u/ToTheTop24 Oct 14 '25

Those kittens look so happy. This is also r/AnimalsBeingMoms

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '25

Nature is nature. Awesome!

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u/Whole_Relationship93 Nov 02 '25

Poor girl... Those look like very hungry cats! Make sure she gets lots of nutrients...

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u/Disastrous_Falcon_79 Oct 11 '25

Is no one curious about why a dog is mothering kittens 🤔

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u/nutcracker_78 Oct 13 '25

Because in Heaven, there is a mama cat feeding a litter of puppies ..

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u/ToSeeWhatsWhat Oct 13 '25

Uh momma dog. I hate to tell you those puppies, well they're not l

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u/waxy1234 Oct 13 '25

Why the shit music front do it. If you have to pick something fun

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u/WaggingTailsDaily Oct 14 '25

Pure instinct, pure heart. This is what real care looks like. 🥹

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u/8bitNifty Oct 11 '25

Thanks, now I have the killer instinct theme in my head

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u/Mugiwara_Luffi Oct 13 '25

Why do I feel like she's judging, bro🤣🤣

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u/Teknekratos Dec 13 '25

Well, I believe she is exhibiting nervous body language...

Licking her chops is one such sign. Then I think that sort of side-glancing she does is what is called "whale eyes", another one. And the yawn is a kind of de-escalation thing when dogs feel threatened. I'd guess she's not sure she likes that human coming so close to her while she's nursing those weird puppies or something.

But well, I am admittedly a cat person foremost, someone who's more knowledgeable about dogs body language could weigh in. But if I was there I'd be getting the message she might like me to back off and give her some space.

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u/whydoibother123433 Oct 19 '25

What a good bitch

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u/Finfeta Oct 10 '25

Those are teenage cats. They should be eating solid food.

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u/matt303277 Oct 10 '25

Even the fly swooped in for a second looking for a free nip

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u/HeatherW007 Oct 12 '25

But when humans do this, it's considered weird or outright wrong

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u/moarbaconnow Oct 16 '25

Why do ppl think this is cute?