The best friendships are the most unexpected, and the adorable moments between a kitten and a donkey are enough to warm everyone’s heart.
In an adorable video posted to TikTok by Shriver’s Fun Farm, a donkey and a kitten bond together in a sweet and tender moment. In the video, the donkey leans over and sniffs the kitten. Meanwhile, the kitten conducted its own investigation and sniffed the donkey, making it look like the pair were touching noses.
This adorable moment has users completely obsessed with this “wholesome” moment between the most unlikely of friends.
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Some users even compared them to Donkey and Puss in Boots from Shrek, with one user even commenting on a photo of the characters.
Other users loved the sweet moment, with another writing, “They are going to be great friends 🥰.” Another added: “Animals are so pure.”
Another user mused that they “wish I had a barn just for barn cats” so they could befriend other farm animals.
About unexpected animal friendships
Unlikely bonds and friendships between different animal species are more common than you think, especially on farms.
According to BBC Earth , animals in particular that live together “will seek out each other’s entertainment if companions of the same species are scarce on the ground.”
Therefore, the friendship between a donkey and a kitten is not as far-fetched as it may seem at first glance.
But donkeys are especially intelligent and affectionate, with strong social bonds and a gentle nature, according to World Animal Protection. Donkeys also have a keen sense of smell, which helps them understand their surroundings and even form bonds with other animals.
Like donkeys, cats are known for their curiosity, and they also use their sense of smell to learn about their surroundings. PetCareRX shows that a kitten’s sense of smell is fully developed by four weeks. As kittens, they will rely on their sense of smell and other senses to make sense of the world around them until their vision is fully developed at five weeks of age.
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This article was originally published by PetHelpful on February 9, 2026 and first appeared in the Pet News section. Click here to add PetHelpful as your preferred source.