“I’m telling it to you just like I told them reporters and policemen, and they didn’t believe me and I expect you won’t neither but hand to God I swear it’s the gospel truth. There was six of ’em, and they all come out of this hole in the ground which I assume is where they done hid their spaceship. And they was real curious about me, and did everything I did. If I took a step, they took a step. I raised my tail, they raised their tails. And it was right then that I realized, them was no mere cats.”
Via Imgur: “A cat found its way into the zoo and came across the meerkats.” And if anyone has more information about this photo, please share it in the comments. Photo by Tim Furfie. Story at The Dodo.
Here you go, Mike!
https://www.thedodo.com/cat-meets-meerkats-1764526595.html
Thank you!
I love how they all have their tails sticking straight up.
Meercat see, mere cat do?
Poor Lurlene – must’ve been a hair-raising experience!
They’re POD CATS! They’re here already! You’re next! You’re next, You’re next…!
“Number seven? Who’s got number seven?”
I love it here.
I love it here, too.
YES!!
Everything about this post is perfect!
Hilarious!!
“Mere cats” Only you Mike. Only you.
I know that this isn’t cute overload, but those straight up tails so deserve a Matchink!!!
Don’t be fooled, Kar! Those aren’t tails, they are powerful antennas/communication devices with the Meerkat Mother Ship. Probably discussing whether the Earthling facing them is intelligent or just food.
Does anyone know what meerkats feets feel like? Are they soft fur? Do they have scratching nails, or gentle nails? Are they aggressive little creatures, or good shoulder pets?
Duckie try to find Meerkat Manor. It was a documentary about two real Meerkat families.
And I can tell you Meerkats are busy, tense little creatures.
I watched many episodes of Meerkat Manor.
In my opinion they would not be good pets. In the vast expanse of the Internet, I have never seen anyone with a pet meerkat and there is probably a good reason for that. A lot of people have tigers as pets, but not meerkats. I think that says something! 🙂
There’s a meerkat sanctuary in Morongo, CA that I have on my bucket list to visit.
I miss Meerkat Manor!? I was so involved in their little lives!
Since they dig dens, they have very sharp, strong nails. Their fur always looked scruffy/rough so I don’t think they’d be good for snorgling–maybe a juvenile would be softer?
NO wild animal makes a good pet. To domesticate an animal takes umpteen generations. Being a social/pack animal, Meerkats would miserable and neurotic without their family structure.
Apparently some people buy them as pets, but it’s not a good idea. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2732173/Meerkats-trendy-pets-not-cute-look.html
The part about them biting noses ended my desire to forcibly snuggle one. I can still admire them from afar, though.
I miss Meerkat Manor!? I was so involved in their little lives!
Since they dig dens, they have very sharp, strong nails. Their fur always looked scruffy/rough so I don’t think they’d be good for snorgling–maybe a juvenile would be softer?
NO wild animal makes a good pet. To domesticate an animal takes umpteen generations. Being a social/pack animal, Meerkats would miserable and neurotic without their family structure.
Me thinks Meerkat Manor broke everyone in for Game Of Thrones. So much intrigue inside such tiny creatures.
Don’t watch GOT but I know it can’t be as cute as meerkats!
I don’t watch either. Of course the Meerkats were/are cuter. It was the Meerkat Machiavellian Maneuvers that made me compare to GOT. Astonishing what complicated lives they lead.
Okay, that reason for comparison makes much more sense!?
I was v v lucky to go to South Africa a few years ago and play with the meerkats of Meerkat Manor. I had meerkats standing on my head and even got to snuggle meerkat pups, which was the best feeling ever! But meerkats aren’t too friendly. Sharp teeth and claws, and pretty impatient. Their fur is relatively coarse, like a dog’s maybe? I’ve also played with cheetahs and lions (not to make you jealous or anything)
Jelly? Not us! 🙂 Thanks for sharing that great picture, and welcome to the site!
Ooo thank you for the description. That. Looks. Like. So. Much. Fun.
Of COURSE we’re jealous!?
And now I’m picturing an entire conversation between the cat and one of the meerkats:
Cat (points to self): me. cat.
Meerkat: no you are not. (points to self) meerkat!
And so on..
You made me snort. Thanks! 🙂
How has some curious soul not tried to arrange such a meeting sooner? Genius.
With the dark eye shadow and such on the meerkats, I’m wondering if a renaming is in order: sand pandas, anyone?
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