Back in March, TikToker Sara Mike Stephens recorded a deer that had wandered onto their property and introduced herself to the family’s cat, Macky. The cat didn’t appear to be afraid of the deer or anything, and let the deer sniff her and follow her around.
Flashforward to June, and the deer came back to hang out with Macky again, only this time, the friendly deer gave her a bath! Watch on as the deer licks the orange cat all over her head and face – it’s almost like the deer is acting as her mama! Macky is leaning into the deer, eyes closed, and enjoying every second of all the attention!
This is just too cute! Viewers of Sara’s video agreed and left some heartwarming comments. @habibi_superkitten said simply, “Friendship goals!” @cherylsymonds agreed adding, “I couldn’t love this more!!!”
@_bobbivogel_ joked, “That is some aggressive licking LOL!” @_introvertlife agreed, “That is an extremely detailed cleaning session! Ha ha!”
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More About Macky and the Deer
Since the first video was filmed, Sara has shared a few other videos of the cat and deer interacting. One caught our eye because it was so funny to watch! The deer – we hope Sara gives them a name! – was grazing in their yard while Macky, in true orange cat fashion, snuck up on the deer and scared her! Make sure your sound is on so you can hear the accompanying Dave Chappelle bit she included with it because it’s hilarious!
Is it normal for deer and cats to become besties? It actually depends on both animals. Some deer will completely ignore cats, while others may run off in fright or come in for a curious closer look. Vice versa with the cats as well.
Support Wild explained, “It’s also worth considering that deer, like many animals, are capable of learning from past experiences, and this may affect their reactions to cats.
For example, if a particular deer has had negative experiences with cats in the past (such as being chased or attacked), it may be more likely to exhibit fear in the presence of cats in the future. On the other hand, if a deer has had positive or neutral experiences with cats, it may be less likely to exhibit fear.”
Maybe this deer had never seen a cat before, and Macky seems like a pretty chill one. We love this friendship and hope that Sara continues to share more of it!