It's been well documented by now that deer and dogs get along surprisingly well.
Have you seen this video of the former playing hide and seek with a Pit Bull? It's totes adorbs.
But the relationship between deer and cats is a bit more ambiguous. As illustrated in the following video, neither side really knows what to do with the other when they meet on the street.
At one point, the cat runs and hides under a car. When he emerges, however, the deer get totally freaked out by this strange creature.
It's pretty darn cute all around.
Deer Encounter Cat, Act Confused
Word of advice to cats who went to get in well with deer: Just rub their stomach. You'll be best friends for life.
We'd like to think the animals featured above eventually became good pals.
It wouldn't be the first time, certainly, that different species bonded in unexpected ways. To wit:
Well, this is adorable. Check out a photo of a cat and a lynx who have become best friends at the zoo in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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