Cat attacks rodent but canine friend runs to rescue him (Video)

The felines can be very mischievous if they want to, and the protagonist of this video, which has scored over 4 million views on Imgur, it is no less.

The clip captures the interaction between 3 animals living together under the same roof: a cat, a dog and a guinea pig.

The defender of the guinea pigs

The cat just can’t refrain from teasing with its paw what would naturally be one of its most coveted prey: the guinea pig. But he doesn’t even have time to think about it when the dog throws himself at him as if to say: “Stop it now, or you’ll be in trouble!”

Protective pup. I suspect the cat is going to play the long game though…

Shortly after the proud Fido climbs on the sofa, assuming a position of guard and supremacy against the rude feline. There Guinea pig is scaredbut it is clear that for her canine friend protecting her is the most important mission: the tender rodent has nothing to fear as long as he is there!

A difficult coexistence

While the video makes you smile, it’s important to remember the importance of handling pet introductions gradually.

The guinea pig, despite having “covered shoulders” is visibly stressed and frightened by what is happening: the owner should have taken the animal to a place where it felt safe instead of leaving it exposed to a potential “predator”.

We hope that these three weird roommates have since been able to overcome differences and live in harmony!

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