Cats and dogs fight all the time? We know it's not like that. This cute moment that went viral on social media proves it. In the images, a cat doesn't bother with a stressed labrador to shower him with kisses and affection.
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In the images, we see a kitten more than concentrated licking the ears of a labrador beyond grumpy. The dog gives small growls to the cat, but he is not intimidated and continues with the “licks”.
The kitty even dares to lick the dog's cheeks. Although he appears to be hating it, we know that deep down he is loving being pampered by the kitten. See the scene below.
Loving cat and grumpy labrador conquer the internet
The video of this proof of affection between cat and dog won the internet and went viral on social networks. Several netizens commented on the unusual and cute situation.
“The cat: ‘Your purr is extraordinary,'” one person commented, referencing the grumpy Labrador's growl. "Within the cat's thoughts: 'be quiet, you need a bath'", commented another netizen.
A third commenter offered a third theory about the situation: "I think he [the dog] was growling because their private moment was being filmed."
Why was the cat licking the dog's ear?
There are a few possibilities as to why the kitten was just giving the dog licks in the ear. One of them is pure and simple demonstration of affection. Felines lick not only to bathe, but also to show care and attention.
The other is because the smell from the ears of dogs It is extremely attractive to cats. It may seem strange, but it has a plausible explanation.
In fact, it's not the smell of the ear itself, but the wax that is inside it. According to News Week, wax is made up of dead skin cells from the ear canal of the dogs and also of fatty acids.
This combination is a protein treat for cats, who are strongly attracted to and survive on them in the wild. Did you know that?
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