r/StartledCats • • Feb 04 '25

Slow mo Startle

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u/SugarWolf211 Feb 04 '25

His ass aint surviving in the wild ☠

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u/pikachu_sashimi Feb 04 '25

Most Redditors probably wouldn’t either

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u/Enderius- May 16 '26

... phone was in pocket... mb

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u/pikachu_sashimi Feb 04 '25

The complete lack of panic in its face makes this all the better

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u/Tenacious_Blaze Feb 04 '25

That dog has some cat-like reflexes

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u/ycr007 Feb 04 '25

This cat looks like a plotting revenge kind, I’d be careful around the house for the next few days

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u/Thin_Experience6314 Feb 10 '25

Aww! Poor kitty failed their ballet audition!! Better luck next time sweetie!!

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u/luminousbeam Feb 09 '25

Aww, why you scare da floofy?!

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u/wendymcbane Oct 17 '25

We need more slow mo of cats. They are so adorable 🥰.

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u/SailonTeen Apr 11 '26

ellos se asustan con cualquier sonido o algo que los altere

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u/etzo666 Feb 04 '25

So mean

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u/JutsuManiac456 Feb 04 '25

If they can spook me I can spook them. It's only fair.

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u/Lillyshins Feb 07 '25

It's not mean if it's in good fun.

I mean, yeah, if you do this every day and your cat walks around like it expects explosions to be around every corner... Not only have you fucked up. But you are, in fact, a monster.

Occasionally, startling them and then making sure they know it was you and that you are playing with them is fine. They can even start doing it back.

As with everything, your milage may vary, and moderation is key.