Senior Cat Sweetly Befriends Brand New Kitten & They Share Something Special

Some cats tend to be rather lone wolves, but others thrive on having another cat around to play with and sometimes, even care for. There's just one problem: Unless you adopt two cats at the same time, it's hard to know ahead of time which category your cat will fall into! The older cats get, the more set in their ways they become (just like us humans) and sometimes, that means they will be less accepting of other cats and kittens. At that point, they love having their routine and aren't interested in switching things up. 

Then, there are the surprising situations like this one that completely warm cat lovers' hearts. The cat in this video might be a bit of an old timer, but I'm pretty sure this kitten is her soulmate with the way she opened her heart to her.

On Thursday, October 17, cat mom @daviejx shared the sweetest footage of her senior cat befriending her new kitten. Of course, they're both cats, but they seem to have a lot more in common than that. Not only are they both black and white, but they also have matching white ears — what are the chances?! 

At first, the senior cat seemed a bit wary of her new roommate, but before long, they were cuddling together like they'd known each other their whole lives. That kitten is her baby now.

In the other adorable clips in the video, she's even bathing her new friend, and later on, the kitten returns the favor. They're already taking care of each other, which is so sweet.

Don't think it's all calm, sweet moments between these two, though. In a comment, Mom wrote, "It’s not always this way. Don’t be fooled... the kitty is crazy."

Fortunately, it seems like they've already bonded enough that the grown up cat won't mind the kitty's crazy times too much! 

Do Senior Cats Like Kittens? 

As Pet Wellbeing points out, it's not always a good idea to adopt a kitten if you have a senior cat, which makes these cats' bonds even more special.  

Why not? Well, senior cats can be very territorial if they're used to having the whole house to themselves and like it that way, which could mean they won't be welcoming to a new kitten in the house. 

They're also going to be much more low energy than a kitten is, and that mismatch can cause issues. It can really stress the older cat out, and if your cat is experiencing health issues or slowing down due to age, that stress may be too much for them to handle.

Ultimately, it will come down to your cat's personality, so whether or not you should adopt a kitten is really a question only you can answer. But if you do, I hope they get along as well as these two kitties do! 

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