Adorable big-eared fennec fox reunites with his childhood cat buddy and can’t contain his excitement

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Sep 4, 2025 10:00 AM EDT

When people tell us that cats are aloof, that cats are uncaring, that cats don't actually develop feelings of affection for anyone but themselves, we laugh. Truly, we do. Because we know that nothing is further from the truth. Sure, cats are picky about who they choose to be close to, but once you are chosen, you will receive the full force of the affection that cats have to offer. 

And it is not just humans who feel the affection of cats. It's other animals too. Every once in a while, a cat will choose a dog as its best bud. Sometimes, cats will choose birds as their hangout buddies. It doesn't matter how different they are, how different their behavioral clues might be, if they are chosen, then it will work out. And those friendships last lifetimes. Cats remember. They know who their chosen creatures are, and even if they are separated for long periods of time, once they reunite with their friends, it is amazing to see. 

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    "Desert Fox is excited to get reunited with his cat friend."

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  • Okay, so we have seen many animal reunion videos and stories throughout our time writing here, and we have to tell you, this one is one of our favorites. That is in part because it's two animals instead of an animal and a human, but mostly because of the excitement that both of them show. Yes, both of them. 

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  • Anyone who has seen this and thinks that the cat is being aloof, that it's not ecstatic, does not know cats. The cat may not react quite as hyperactively as the fennec fox, but that is just not its way. Fennec foxes are hyperactive by nature, but cats… the fact that this cat flops over onto its back and shows its belly in such a playful way so quickly tells you all that you need to know about how its feeling in this moment. 

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    Weareone6 I wish anything was this happy to see me
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    chantillylace9 Get a dog and you'll get this every day! Even if I just go get the mail, I get this response. It's my favorite part of every day.
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    NewManufacturer4252 Ohhh...classic kitty, to cool for school.
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    Ipy1994 Fox: "hey!! It's me!! It's me!! I missed you so much!!!!! Cat: ok.
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    Expensive Quack_379 Bro you know how good it feels to see a good friend after a long period of time away? It's like h | yeah!!!!
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    SheenaAquaticBird This just proves that foxes have a dog software running in a cat engine
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    HotSugarVeronicaa The cutest reunion I didn't know I needed.
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