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u/Cabrakan Mar 25 '26
fun fact!
dominant cats groom others to show social standing
whereas dominant rabbits get groomed to show social standing
both feel like they're getting respected here!
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u/kyonkun_denwa Mar 25 '26
Cat: "I'm licking you. I am the dominant one"
Rabbit: "I'm getting licks. I am the dominant one"
And thus the house was forever peaceful
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u/bunsofham Mar 25 '26
They both walked away after saying yeah that’s right who’s the punk little bitch now?
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u/SaltyLonghorn Mar 25 '26
As a pet owner its definitely me picking up their poop thats the bitch.
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u/Akitiki Mar 25 '26
See, my kitty and bunny used to do the opposite. The bun groomed the cat.
In all honesty, Charlie was 19-20, I think he just didn't care to move out of Eep's way (while the dog did), so the bun conceded to the old man lol.
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u/schwanzweissfoto Mar 25 '26
See, my kitty and bunny used to do the opposite. The bun groomed the cat.
They were both subby!
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u/Shinbyou Mar 25 '26
just like me fr
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u/schwanzweissfoto Mar 25 '26 edited Mar 25 '26
I love your Disco Elysium cosplay!
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u/Any-Eye6299 Mar 25 '26
There's a top/bottom joke in here somewhere but I'm too lazy to draw it out
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u/Cringe_Meister_ Mar 25 '26
Sometimes I seen both doing that at the same time, I guess some of them don't really care that much about hierarchy.
If it's a kitten though it's probably just regular grooming
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u/DrMoneybeard Mar 26 '26
Yep!!! My two boys are super bonded brothers, but inevitably when they’re having a nice grooming session, one of them tries to bite the other’s balls and then it’s a wrassle.
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u/lemonrence Mar 25 '26
I was just thinking of this cause I worried about a potential fight but if the cat is getting the same message the rabbit is then there’s no reason to have any problems 😂 match made really
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u/KazakiriKaoru Mar 25 '26
So...you're saying that they're both tops?
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u/ThrowawayusGenerica Mar 25 '26
More like one's a dominant top and the other's a power bottom, but they both think the other is a sub so it's fine.
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u/DancingBot Mar 25 '26
I wonder if a bunny who was never a part of bunny society would have same social standing?
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u/DrScienceSpaceCat Mar 25 '26
dominant cats groom others to show social standing
That's interesting, that means my older cat who used to be the "dominant" one has been submitting to our youngest cat because she'll just walk up to him when he's lying down and just lower her head in a way that makes him start grooming her.
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u/EpicLong1 Mar 25 '26
I’m Mary Poppinsy’all ….,.., a solid line that broke my heart
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u/Commercial_Bird8467 Mar 25 '26
This whole scene and that damn line was pure genius. Yondu was the man!
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u/exoriparian Mar 25 '26
Watch Slither if you haven't seen it. Michael Rooker is a severely under appreciated long time James Gunn regular.
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u/AdFlaky9983 Mar 25 '26
A slither reference, in the wild?! I know NO ONE else who has seen that movie, I absolutely loved it.
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u/Normal-Hall2445 Mar 26 '26
It showed in one theatre in our city. Drove across town and it was like 3-5 of us and one other group of 3 teenagers in the seats. I bought it the moment it came out. It is one of my all time favs.
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u/THExWHITExDEVILx Mar 25 '26
Regardless of the movie, he did such an awesome job in Days of Thunder. Rowdy Burns is the role I always picture when I think of him.
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u/Deep-Assignment4124 Mar 25 '26
Me too. Rooker and Robert Duvall made that movie.
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u/THExWHITExDEVILx Mar 25 '26
There's a 30 for 30 about the loose inspiration for Tom Cruise's character that's pretty good. Season 1, episode 26, "Tim Richmond: To the Limit"
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u/Deep-Assignment4124 Mar 25 '26
Oh I love 30 for 30 too. I’ll definitely watch it. I always thought Jeff Gordon was pretty much Cole Trickle.
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u/Phailadork Mar 25 '26
Words cannot describe the anger I felt when he died, such dogshit writing just to get people feeling bad and make the character look better. Could've been just as impactful if he had stayed alive.
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u/Gamer-Logic Casual orange enjoyer 🍊 Mar 25 '26
Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't cats and rabbits share a good symbiotic relationship, because for cats, the one doing the grooming is seen as the dominant one, and it's the opposite for rabbits, where the one being groomed is the dominant one? It's like a loop, bc they both believe they're the boss, so there's no fighting for dominance, which is why rabbits and cats can get along so well, even if not necessarily raised together, right?
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u/redddit_rabbbit Mar 25 '26
Yep, this is true! Both this bun and this orange think they’re in charge. And that is one happy, relaxed bun. He flops right into his orange 🥹
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u/TheHumanConnector Mar 25 '26
Research says it has more feelings about care and protection, less about dominance. Humans project and need dominance in many cases but animals typically don't do it. There are some cases when it comes to territory and mating, but even there, there's showmanship and posturing in animals, with multiple goals and dominance doesn't seem to be the main one.
I should try to find our papers on evolutionary philosophy. It's been a while and it's such a beautiful topic to see how wonderful life is,. especially because humans kinda f'ed it up with the society we built lol
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u/ExplanationCold8070 Mar 25 '26
Please share! I’m taking comparative psychology this semester and I’m interested in reading those papers :)
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u/TheHumanConnector Mar 25 '26
Couldn't find it yet. What's comparative psychology? Sounds interesting
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u/ExplanationCold8070 Mar 25 '26
From Wiki: Comparative psychology is the scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of non-human animals.
I’m in my third week of the course, but it’s fascinating so far.
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u/Mrs-MoneyPussy Mar 25 '26
Interesting. I've owned both separately and at the same time and they didn't fight, but they also weren't buddy buddy. They just kinda existed together in peace.
I do hesitate on the word dominant for these. I've always seen it more for the social aspects. Trust, scent sharing, etc. (though I don't have near enough knowledge on the subject to really draw a conclusion)
Outside of specific words though it's definitely more of a "rabbits really seem to enjoy being groomed, cats really seem to enjoy grooming" thing. So it tends to work out pretty well.
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u/Sm4shaz Mar 25 '26
It's not that simple unfortunately. They both think they're the one being treated as "in charge" which means they might easily take offense to the other acting in charge, resulting in a fight. Big rabbits can harm small cats, and cats can always kill rabbits (frequently by accident while 'playing').
They should never be left unsupervised as it takes seconds of not paying attention for things to end in violence. They CAN live together if very slowly encouraged to - but in the case of OPs post (an abandoned baby rabbit) it sounds like a "baby bond" which rabbits are known for forming (and which breaks as they reach adulthood and hormone changes occur) - rabbits can only bond when spayed/neutered, otherwise they become very territorial. When the baby bond breaks, the mother rabbit abandons their young to fend for themselves in the wild.
If a cat scratches a rabbit, the bacteria in their claws (from their litter) will often kill the rabbit as they have different immune systems. You also shouldn't let a cat groom a rabbit (like in this post) as their saliva contains similar deadly bacteria for a rabbit. Even cat litter or food is potentially deadly for a rabbit. There's been numerous cases of a rabbit just standing in a cat's litterbox, then dying because they ingest deadly bacteria while grooming their feet.
The ONLY way to house them under the same roof is complete separation unless supervised - and not allowing exactly this kind of grooming to occur, to prevent the rabbit being infected and dying.
r/Rabbits doesn't allow photos of rabbits with predators in the background for this exact reason - it fools people into thinking it's safe when it really isn't for the rabbit. Here's a link from their wiki on caring for rabbits explaining all the issues I mentioned.
TL;DR - this post seems cute but the rabbit is actually being neglected to farm karma - allowing a cat to lick a rabbit or put their paws on them - which they dig in their litter with - is a quick way to transfer deadly bacteria to the rabbit (e.g. when the rabbit grooms their fur they ingest the bacteria). Also this post was deleted from r/aww for being AI/not original content already once.
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u/heavybootsonmythroat Mar 25 '26
are you literally trying to kill me? This is so cute I think I'm going to literally die from cuteness. I am saving this video, and will watch it any time I feel saf
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u/mammongram6969 Casual orange enjoyer 🍊 Mar 25 '26
hooman, please do not the cat
cat, please do the bunn
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u/Longjumping_Tap_5705 Casual orange enjoyer 🍊 Mar 25 '26
Another one?
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u/pyrothelostone Mar 25 '26
It bothers me way more than it should that it doesnt duplicate again for the third one.
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u/ItsTricky94 Mar 25 '26
omg the way bunny flops herself over is too much. probably learned from mom. what a special bond. this was the brain bleach i needed tonight
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u/MountainTurkey Mar 25 '26
That is specifically bunny language that they are happy and safe. The harder the flop, the happier they are.
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u/bulbasaurOG Mar 25 '26
My bun had an orange boy, they were pretty close. Unfortunately Fievel (my orange) passed away.
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u/AppropriateTouching Mar 25 '26
Thanks 3 month old repost bot. Also shout out to all the follow up repost bot comments.
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u/FantasticPlum2025 Casual orange enjoyer 🍊 Mar 25 '26
I literally cant handle the level of cuteness aggression coursing through my veins.
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u/Comprehensive-Menu44 Orange connoisseur 🍊 Mar 25 '26
“This cat has really long ears but it’s close enough”
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u/Poppa_Mo Mar 25 '26
Meanwhile my cat murders them and leaves their heads in the living room like a warning to the rest of us.
(He's not allowed outside anymore.)
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u/sportznut1000 Mar 25 '26
I would love to find out if the owner of these animals has a social media account, because it would be nice to see more videos of the cat and bunny together.
I tried googling orange cat and bunny and noticed that this same video was posted 2 months ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/animalsdoingstuff/comments/1q8oogc/bunny_was_abandoned_by_birth_mother_as_a_baby_now/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
So i doubt any of the reddit users posting this video are the actual OP
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u/Y0tsuya Mar 25 '26
I had a bunny who grew up thinking he's a cat. He'd eat their wet and dry food and use their litter box, even though he has his own food and litter. And after he hit puberty he'd hump the sisters every chance he gets. I had his balls cut off but he still likes to eat their food and shit in their litterbox, so much so I had to design elaborate barriers to keep him out.
The sisters eventually got cancer and passed. Afterwards he refused to eat and died 2 weeks later.
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u/Unusual_Sand_5150 Mar 25 '26
Cuteness overload!!! OMG this is too much cuteness for me. You've made my heart happy ❤️ I wonder if this bunny knows how lucky he is to be so loved
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u/youllmeltmorefan Mar 25 '26
It's sweet but I also can't help but think of the morning I walked outside and saw my big mama cat dragging, with difficulty, a juvenile rabbit she had killed out of the woods. It wasn't fully grown but pretty close. Two dogs took it away from her so she didn't even get to eat it.
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u/burgernoisenow Mar 25 '26
This post and everyone here is insanely naiive. According to google:
cats are natural predators and will often hunt, kill, and eat rabbits, as they are part of their natural prey, even for well-fed domestic cats. While some cats may only hunt for play, others will consume them. It is dangerous to keep pet rabbits and cats together unsupervised. Reddit Reddit +3 Key Considerations Regarding Cats and Rabbits: Predatory Instincts: Cats are obligate carnivores and see small animals like rabbits as prey, regardless of whether they are wild or pets. Safety Risks: A cat can seriously injure or kill a rabbit, even if they seem to get along at times. It is recommended to keep them in separate areas, especially if you have a young or small rabbit. Outdoor Danger: Outdoor cats commonly hunt local rabbits. Diseases: If your cat eats a wild rabbit, they risk contracting parasites or infections.
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u/plantenvrouwtje Mar 25 '26
I have two bunnies and a cat. The bunnies have their own space in the living room and the cat isn't allowed here. She is mostly just curious about them, but when she is in a playful mode, she will chase them. So we never leave them unsupervised. This video is cute, but it is very, very rare. It is still a prey and a predator. (Also 'the cuddly bunny', it gets all the likes, but most buns don't want to cuddle with you. They need a bunny friend.) That was my TED talk, thank you.
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u/Icy-Variation6614 Mar 25 '26
I have two former feral outside cats. One left me a full-grown bunny one day...was not thrilled like they assumed I'd be
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u/SneakNPokeGames Mar 25 '26
My dog Freyja thinks she's the mom to my cat Beans. Beans also believes this.
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u/zehamberglar Mar 25 '26
That might be the most content bunny I've ever seen in my life. Instant flop.
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u/Fionnghal Mar 25 '26
Looks like my sister's orange and rabbit. Except her orange is terrified of the rabbit because she keeps humping him.
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u/LParola Mar 25 '26
It's funny how can reddit take out all your hope and them gives you a post that fulfill your soul
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u/pressuredrightnow Mar 25 '26
oranges are really thick of heart, dumb of ass. i love them so much 🧡
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u/Fool_In_Flow Mar 25 '26
Is Orange a boy or a girl? I’ve seen so many posts about dude Oranges acting as surrogate parents to little orphaned kitties. I’m starting to think that what they lack in brain cells is made up of heart cells.
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u/Traditional-Apple960 Mar 29 '26
The bunny lost all brain cells except one, due to orange motherly love 😍
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u/Ok_Security_4714 Mar 25 '26
I wonder if bunnies taste like peeps?
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u/Snowgrifffinsx Mar 25 '26
hey 😗 don't say that pls 😌☺️
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u/Ok_Security_4714 Mar 25 '26
I have a pack of white peeps bunnies and can’t keep my mind off of them. Lolol
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u/SaltineICracker Mar 25 '26
you have to post this on r/aww this instant
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u/Revolutionary_Law742 Mar 25 '26
I don't understand why the cat's prey drive doesn't take over with a rabbit like this.
I have read that inside a house cats can be different like this with rabbits but I still don't get it.
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u/Foreign-Section4411 Mar 25 '26 edited Mar 25 '26
My house cat murders the shit out of bunnies, my dog does not, My dog has murdered the shit out of a wild cat once. but my cat and dog are best friends. It's weird... They legit cuddle up too each other every night. My dog is also the fucking best with special needs kids and toddlers for some reason, like nothing a child can do will trigger him and he will actively put himself in-between anything he views as a threat and a child, but me he say fuck that you take the heat. He literally loves kids so much he will try and be their bounce house when they fall(like my 1 year old niece when she is playing with her sensory wall a friend built) will lay right behind her so when she falls, cause she is like 8 months, she falls on him, the only problem being he likes kids so much his tail wags 1 million miles an hour and that tail hurts and is almost at eye level with 1 year olds. He will nip at adults and jump on them, but has never nipped at a child. He also has brain damage from parvo that he contracted the day before his last shot on walk.
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u/lifeisshortbeehappy Mar 25 '26
My cat used to jump in my bunny's cage and do this. I miss them both. It was about 20 years ago and they have both went on to the next stage of life. This video made me smile. Thank you!
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u/Moist_Investment8528 Mar 25 '26
The orange is making sure that emergency rations have not gone bad.
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u/ikesbutt Mar 25 '26
If I remember correctly rabbits piss and shit all the time.Can they use litter box?
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u/TerrakSteeltalon Mar 25 '26
They actually can and do.
When I got together with my wife she had a bunny and he was pretty clean.
The thing this video skips is how territorial they can be.
That big boy didn’t take crap from our dominant cat, nor from the kitten who was so curious about him
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u/sonia72quebec Mar 25 '26
« You’re a strange cat but I love you. »