Hearts Melt As Cat and Dog Best Friends Enjoy 'Favorite' TV Show Together
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A dog and cat from Canada have captured the hearts of millions after a video of them watching their "favorite show" together went viral on social media.
The stars are Luna, a 4-year-old dog, and Calcifer, an 8-month-old cat, a pair of unlikely best friends who share a surprising love of nature videos.
The video, which has over 2.1 million views on TikTok, showed the pair relaxing on a bed and intently watching a YouTube channel for pets, featuring birds, squirrels, and other small animals.
"I put the bird YouTube channel on just to see their reaction; it was so funny, I decided to share it," owner Eden Wilde told Newsweek. "I didn't expect it to get as much engagement as it got—but I'm glad everyone enjoyed watching them."
Luna and Calcifer often enjoy watching small animals, and it isn't just on the TV either. "They both like to watch and listen birds outside also, and the cat comes camping with me and the dogs, so they get a lot of outside time and are exposed to a lot of wildlife," Wilde said.
Screenshots from the video of the cat and dog enjoying their favorite TV show together.
Screenshots from the video of the cat and dog enjoying their favorite TV show together.
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"Calcifer has grown up with the dogs, so he also thinks of himself as a dog and doesn't really behave like a cat most of the time," Wilde said. "He's very confident and comfortable with a lot of things and he is best friends with the dogs."
As the video gained millions of views on TikTok, people were quick to share their reactions. "Not a blink was blunk," posted viewer almostbreezy.
TikTok user ALLEN noticed the difference between Luna and Calcifer's reactions. While Luna sat laid back, the cat was decidedly more interested. "The dog is curious, but the cat wants to unalive the squirrel," the commenter said.
Others shared their own experiences of pets watching TV, and a couple of warnings for Wilde, too. "I get so much joy watching my cats enjoying shows too," wrote viewer Authentic.
Karaleni wrote: "Hope your TV is anchored cuz [because] my cats knocked mine over trying to get the mice."
"My cats start attacking the TV I wish they could enjoy politely," commented Vlada.
Wilde said her pets are her whole world, and was delighted that others enjoyed the video as much as she did. "I spend pretty much all my time with them. I love sharing photos and videos because they're my life," she added.
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