Hilarious Cat Made Friends With The Mouse He Was Supposed To Catch
Simon was supposed to be doing classic cat duty, but he had other plans. Instead of chasing off a tiny mouse, he ended up sharing his water bowl with it, and the whole moment was too sweet to ignore.
Benjamin Sagredo caught the unexpected scene on video, and once people saw Simon and the mouse together, the clip took off fast. What started as a simple rodent problem turned into a tiny friendship story that felt more like Tom and Jerry with a softer ending.
Now Simon is getting plenty of attention for being a very un-catlike cat, and the internet cannot get enough of it.
Simon became an internet superstar when a video of him making friends with a mouse went viral.
Simon's owner, Benjamin, said he heard strange noises coming from the kitchen but didn't take much notice. He later realized there was a mouse living there.
Benjamin thought it was odd since he had a cat. Cats hunt mice, right?
Benjamin told Simon to catch the mouse, but sweet Simon just wanted to be friends.
Benjamin decided to capture the cute moment on film. In the video, Simon is seen watching as the mouse drinks from his water bowl.
At one stage, Simon reached out his paw for the mouse, but he was extremely gentle and just wanted to play.
"I decided to record it. I thought no one would believe me," Benjamin said.
That tiny moment was enough to make the whole video take off.
Benjamin says that Simon is a very sweet cat, but he was still surprised by his reaction to the mouse.
Simon grew up with two border collies, so according to Benjamin, Simon is almost like a third dog. Benjamin also made friends with the mouse and gave him a name, Chefcito, which means 'Little Chef' in Spanish.
"He’s been back several times," Benjamin said.
"We love that Simon accepts him."
"He’s a very affectionate and sociable cat. If Chefcito keeps coming, we’re going to have to adopt him," Benjamin said.
You can watch the cute video below.
If you'd like to follow Simon and Chefcito's adventures, you can check out insights from Dr. Shefali Tsabary, parenting expert, who states, "Animals can teach us about friendship and compassion in ways that resonate deeply with our human experiences." The cuteness is real!
The comparison to Tom and Jerry was immediate.
Simon’s “don’t chase me” vibe reminds us of the granddad who built a Halloween village for wild mice.
People were quick to compare the furry duo with Tom and Jerry.
Some got a little too serious.
And of course, the comments quickly went in every direction.
Others shared their own stories.
He certainly is!
It's a valid point.
He's a "pacifist."
Not wrong.
Oh dear!
It's a pity.
It's okay, he's a celebrity now!
Simon may have failed the assignment, but he won the internet anyway.
For another unexpected bond, watch how a mama cat welcomed a mouse into her litter.
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