While introducing a new pet to a multi-pet household can be tricky, at least there’s helpful how-to guides out there for the most common pet species. We recently introduced a rescue kitten to our two resident cats, and it was easy to find the information we needed to make the transition a smooth one! Introducing a kitten and an exotic pet, however? That’s a bit trickier to navigate.
Pet mom Kendall Marshall didn’t have to consult any obscure guidebooks when she introduced her new kitten to the family tortoise, though. Despite the vast differences between their species, it seemed like the tortoise became enamored with his new feline friend right away!
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@kendallmarshall24601 My tortoise is in love with my new kitten. 🤣🤣
♬ Stealthy mischief(1088178) – KBYS
That’s one lovestruck tortoise! For a moment, @kendallmarshall24601 suspected that Horvis (the tortoise) might have wanted to, ahem, “have relations” with Copernicus the tuxedo cat – uh-oh. Fortunately, this wasn’t the case. It seemed that Horvis wasn’t quite that fond of his new friend, instead preferring to chase him around the yard!
As for Copernicus… well, the little black-and-white kitty seemed like he didn’t know what to make of his surprisingly outgoing new roomie. Not that I can blame him, though: Horvis was coming on kinda strong, and that’s not how most kitties roll!
Copernicus may have been a little miffed by Horvis’ advances, but the video’s viewers couldn’t get enough of the unlikely pair!
“‘Hey, slow down,’ he says. This is the cutest thing I’ve seen all week,’ said @genx_melissa.
“I want to be a tortoise in love with a kitten,” @mollysue00 admired.
“Love is blind… he likes what he likes,” @jennisan711 remarked.