Big Brother Cat ‘Makes Baby Belly Laugh' Like the Sweetest Sibling
Everybody hopes that their fur baby and their actual human baby will get along. It's something a lot of people get very worried about, especially as their due date nears. What if they hate each other? How do we keep everyone safe?
There comes a moment, though, when everything officially becomes worth it. For one family, that moment was on Tuesday, July 1st, when one baby's big brother cat officially became the first to make her belly laugh. She's really cracking up:
The Little Hearth House has got to be the best house in the world to grow up in. This may have been the first belly laugh from the baby, but it certainly won't be the last. It was a huge relief for mom, who had been so worried the two of them wouldn't get along!In case you can't see, he's batting at a piece of dust or something floating through the air. He wanted that thing away from his new baby sister! What if it made her sneeze? Sneezing isn't fun, and he wants her to have the most fun ever.
This video is a little bit of a throwback: she's grown up a little bit now, and luckily, they're still best friends. He likes her even more now: she can walk, she knows better than to tug on his tail, and sometimes she drops snacks. Toddlers are awesome!
There was something so special about her being so little, though. She used to love giving him kisses, and it was just too cute:
Cats and babies can get along great, but it's really on you to make sure everything stays good. When you're introducing them, it's important for you to make sure the baby doesn't overwhelm the cat. Keep hold of them on your lap and make sure not to let them grab at them!
Grabbing is one of the first thing a baby learns, and it's a very important thing. However, until they get out of the Grabbing Things phase, don't be surprised if your cat chooses to avoid the baby.
This big boy is so brave, though, and he's so kind! He really loves making her belly laugh!
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Big Brother Cat 'Makes Baby Belly Laugh' Like the Sweetest Sibling first appeared on Parade Pets on Jul 8, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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