Strong and Tough Former Feral Cat Has the Funniest Reaction When He Meets a Kitten
Aggressive or frightened? When stressed and afraid, humans and animals react in ways that may be perceived as aggressive by bystanders.
In fact, it is difficult to distinguish between aggressive behavior caused by fear and that caused by an aggressive nature. Joey the cat was rescued from a shelter by Grace from Boomer's Buddies Rescue in Los Angeles in November 2020.
Employees at the time indicated he was an aggressive feral cat who would most likely remain that way. Grace noticed "horror in his eyes" as he hid in the corner, wailing in pain.
“I knew I had to take him home or he wouldn’t make it,” she said. The streetwise cat managed to survive with two shortened front legs, so he occasionally hopped around.
As a result, he's known as 'Joey the Kangaroo Cat.' However, he does not let it slow him down.
Grace soon learned that this supposedly feral cat adored attention when she petted him, despite his ferocious appearance. “I wasn’t sure how he’d react, but he just absolutely loved it,” she said of petting Joey.
“And since then, the way he’s flourished in my home, he’s completely transformed. He’s a completely different cat,” Grace said.
“I knew I had to take him home or he wouldn’t make it,” Grace said.
Meet "Joey the Kangaroo Cat." He was nicknamed that because of his short front legs.
Grace Choi with Joey with caption: “Joey: “When is it Kitty Boy’s turn?” 😼”
First, he met Kitten Boy, a renowned kitty with over 92K Instagram followers and 2.2 million TikTok fans. Joey snarled and refused to have anything to do with Kitty Boy when they first met.
(Watch the video below) But if he wanted to stay in the family, he'd have to get along with the foster parents. As a result, Grace continued to introduce him slowly and gently.
Joey and Kitten Boy
Soon after the introduction, Kitty Boy and Joey were playing and cuddling together.
Watch the video:
“Introducing these kittens to him for the first time was a big moment,” Grace said.
“Then, the cutest thing happened,” Grace said. “He started kissing her, and my jaw dropped. It was one of the most special moments I’ve ever experienced.”
Now, the affectionate cat is licking and cuddling with the kitten.
Recently, Grace took in a gorgeous mama cat named Biscuit (who loves to knead her paws) and two adorable brother kittens, Butter and Jam!
And it was about time for them to meet the infamous Kangaroo Cat.
Joey still reacts the same way he did when he first met kittens, which is amusing. He reverts to his old behaviors at first, being aloof, like a father who declares, "I don't want any pets."
However, the cat's heart melts all over again if given enough time. Then he falls head over heels for the babies, cuddling and licking them like the best father on the planet.
“That dad who said, “I don’t want any pets” 😆
“I love how Joey always acts like he hates the kittens at first, then loves on them.”
Watch them on video:
It is obvious that Joey really does his best to make us think he is a brute without feelings, a tough guy who doesn’t care about anyone. But he can’t maintain that act for too long, and his true gentle nature shines through.
But we love it. It makes the video so interesting.
We can’t wait for the next one.
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