The best friendships are the most unexpected, and this adorable moment between a little kitten and a donkey is enough to warm anyone’s heart.
In a cute video posted on TikTok by Shriver Funny Farm, a donkey and a kitten came together in a sweet and tender moment. In the video, the donkey went down to sniff the little kittens. Meanwhile, the cat did her own investigation and sniffed the donkey too, making it look like the pair were giving each other a few bumps.
The sweet moment had users absolutely obsessed with the “healthy” moment between the most unlikely pair of friends.
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A few users even compared them to Donkey and Puss in Boots from Shrek, with one user even commenting on a photo of the characters.
Other users loved the sweet moment, with another user writing, “They’re going to be besties 🥰.” Another added, “The animals are so pure.”
Another user thought “I wish I had a barn just to have barn cats” who make friends with the other farm animals.
All about unexpected animal friendships
Unlikely bonds and friendships between different animal species are more common than you might think, especially on a farm.
According to BBC Earth, animals that especially live in close proximity together will “turn to each other for entertainment if their own species mates are thin on the ground.”
So a friendship between a donkey and a cat is not as far-fetched as it might seem at first glance.
But donkeys, especially, are known to be intelligent and sentient, with strong social bonds and a gentle nature, according to the organization World Animal Protection. Donkeys also have a strong sense of smell, which helps them understand their surroundings and even bond with other animals.
Like donkeys, cats, known for their curiosity, also use their sense of smell to understand their surroundings. PetCareRX reveals that cats’ sense of smell is fully developed after four weeks. As cats, they will rely on smell and their other senses to understand the world around them until their sight is fully developed after five weeks.
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This story was originally published by PetHelpful on February 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.