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Unlikely Friendship: Cat and Pet Rat Play Together in China

On February 7, 2026, in Hebei, China, a domestic cat and a pet rat were seen playing and eating together peacefully, touching noses, chasing toys, and resting side by side, creating a heartwarming and unlikely friendship that quickly drew attention online.

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Brown Rat, Rattus norvegicus, National exhibition of farming animals Chovatel 2018 (Animal breeding)

Brown Rat, Rattus norvegicus, National exhibition of farming animals Chovatel 2018 (Animal breeding)

National exhibition of farming animals Chovatel 2018 (Animal breeding) Lysa nad Labem, Nymburk, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, November 24, 2018. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Brown Rat, Rattus norvegicus, National exhibition of farming animals Chovatel 2018 (Animal breeding)

Brown Rat, Rattus norvegicus, National exhibition of farming animals Chovatel 2018 (Animal breeding)

National exhibition of farming animals Chovatel 2018 (Animal breeding) Lysa nad Labem, Nymburk, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, November 24, 2018. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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