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A Meerkat And A Cat Became BFFs On Day One, And Together They Conquered The Hearts Of People On Instagram
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A Meerkat And A Cat Became BFFs On Day One, And Together They Conquered The Hearts Of People On Instagram

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Meerkats (Suricata Suricatta) are naturally wild animals mostly living in the Kalahari or Namibian desert and other regions of Africa. It seems that the last place you’d expect them is somewhere up north where there’s winter and it’s cold, like Russia. This is why this meerkat called Surya is so special as she’s living in the loving home of Ekaterina Kuraeva in St. Petersburg. Surya was adopted from the Moscow zoo and Ekaterina didn’t want the lovely thing to end up as an “office toy”.

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One could think that there’s not much to do and that it’s pretty boring for a social animal like meerkat who usually live in clans, mobs, and gangs. But Surya is not alone. She has a chunky Chartreux cat named Nice to keep him company. It’s an ironic coincidence that even though they’re not genetically related to cats, they look so feline-like, that they were called meerkat, or mierkat, which in Dutch and Afrikaans respectively mean “lake cat” and “termite cat.”

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This unlikely yet very lively duo became BFFs 6 years ago when Nice was already 2-years-old at the time and Surya was only a little babe. They clicked from the get-go and they’re inseparable ever since, and their Instagram profile is a testament to this relationship. Surya has a needy and affectionate personality, up to a point that he gets jealous if Ekaterina is giving too much attention to the cat, then he jumps and claws to get Nice away. Nice is much calmer and discrete, yet he’s very happy to oblige when Surya needs some TLC. They spend their time together 24/7 as they cuddle, play, nap and hug each other all the time. As they do it, they make for, arguably, the most adorable photos and videos on the internet.

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Ekaterina Kuraeva, the 45-year-old loving owner of the two, updates the Instagram profile daily, which now has over 36k followers, and it steadily keeps growing. The owner is, of course, more than happy that they get along, as she admitted to Bored Panda, “it is fortunate that they have become friends and are so affectionate to each other.” We couldn’t agree more! So check out these two best buds, and their adorable adventures together, and we also recommend visiting Surya’s personal Instagram, as there are loads of super cute videos in there, too!

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Hidrėlėy

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Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

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Hidrėlėy

Hidrėlėy

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Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

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This dude right here? He works as a Community Manager at Bored Panda. Has no back-story, cause his spine works just fine. He writes about himself in third-person, and in first-person about others. Fell in love with storytelling and cannot let that love go. Now, he's here to help you make your own story simply beautiful. Secretly makes cute music samples and writes stories in the dark that nobody has ever heard of before.

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Titas Burinskas

Titas Burinskas

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This dude right here? He works as a Community Manager at Bored Panda. Has no back-story, cause his spine works just fine. He writes about himself in third-person, and in first-person about others. Fell in love with storytelling and cannot let that love go. Now, he's here to help you make your own story simply beautiful. Secretly makes cute music samples and writes stories in the dark that nobody has ever heard of before.

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Orsolya
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again, something that is considered normal only in Russia, ‘adopting’ and keeping a WILD ANIMAL as a pet. Dear BP, please don’t promote this. As cute as they might seem together, the meerkat should live with her group of meerkats, not with a cat.

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El Dee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't worry, people have pet tigers in the US, which is genuinely nuts!

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Karen Klinck
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm happy the meerkat found a home, but these stories do NOT paint the Russian zoos, etc in a good light.

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sharron lynn parsons
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From the first meerkat I saw, I love seeing them on nature programs, they are so adorable, these two friends have a great life together, excellent shots !!!

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Meeow
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I heard vet bill is high to own a Meerkat, unusual pet is very expensive. In Russia probably is cheaper since the people out there love to have exotic animals.

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Claire Davies
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just a correction: this cat is not a Chartreux-- they have beautiful ORANGE or bronze coloured eyes (never green eyes). But he is lovely and it doesn't matter who his mom and dad were.

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Jaybird3939
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who do you choose first for a belly rub when they're both upside down?!

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YoyoSthlm
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are they called "lake cats" if they live in the desert?!

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Gracie
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4 years ago

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Kathy Baylis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cat—-Meer—-Kat. (Just wanted to see my first thought in writing. That’s all.)

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El Dee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you live in my country you are used to seeing Russian Meerkats on TV. They 'advertise' car insurance for 'Compare The Market' they also have a 'sister site' for those who can't spell called 'Compare The Meerkat' check it out, lots of cute Meerkats to 'compare' lol!

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Super Hero Fan Girl
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this. How much weed did they smoke? Major friend goal to find someone to do nothing with.

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Gracie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some of these photos are frightening because both animals look heavily sedated. Is the Bored Panda staff being paid to promote these Russian exotic animal IG accounts, there's a strange amount of them lately.

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Monika Rhodes
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sedated? You mean chilled out. Wtf is wrong with you? They chill and fall asleep- cats and meerkats same way as each other. You sound paranoid for no reason. Maybe you should chill like they do.

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Sue Prewitt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd be worried about those claws. I wonder if they can cut them, like a dog's.

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hobbitly
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4 years ago

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So not only does she have a deformed cat (look at that nose) but also a wild animal as a pet. Why is BoredPanda promoting these kind of things?

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Juniper
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chartreux exists since like 16th-17th century and they, as oppose to British shorthair, are not brachycephalic. But you are right that it is horrible to breed animals predisposed to health problems just for fashion. Youre just barking on the wrong tree here.

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Orsolya
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again, something that is considered normal only in Russia, ‘adopting’ and keeping a WILD ANIMAL as a pet. Dear BP, please don’t promote this. As cute as they might seem together, the meerkat should live with her group of meerkats, not with a cat.

el_dee avatar
El Dee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't worry, people have pet tigers in the US, which is genuinely nuts!

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Karen Klinck
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm happy the meerkat found a home, but these stories do NOT paint the Russian zoos, etc in a good light.

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sharron lynn parsons
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From the first meerkat I saw, I love seeing them on nature programs, they are so adorable, these two friends have a great life together, excellent shots !!!

sassybooie avatar
Meeow
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I heard vet bill is high to own a Meerkat, unusual pet is very expensive. In Russia probably is cheaper since the people out there love to have exotic animals.

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Claire Davies
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just a correction: this cat is not a Chartreux-- they have beautiful ORANGE or bronze coloured eyes (never green eyes). But he is lovely and it doesn't matter who his mom and dad were.

jaybird3939 avatar
Jaybird3939
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who do you choose first for a belly rub when they're both upside down?!

y_themptander avatar
YoyoSthlm
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are they called "lake cats" if they live in the desert?!

xwinditupx avatar
Gracie
Community Member
4 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

snorincats avatar
Kathy Baylis
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cat—-Meer—-Kat. (Just wanted to see my first thought in writing. That’s all.)

el_dee avatar
El Dee
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you live in my country you are used to seeing Russian Meerkats on TV. They 'advertise' car insurance for 'Compare The Market' they also have a 'sister site' for those who can't spell called 'Compare The Meerkat' check it out, lots of cute Meerkats to 'compare' lol!

travelbugs_1 avatar
Super Hero Fan Girl
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this. How much weed did they smoke? Major friend goal to find someone to do nothing with.

xwinditupx avatar
Gracie
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some of these photos are frightening because both animals look heavily sedated. Is the Bored Panda staff being paid to promote these Russian exotic animal IG accounts, there's a strange amount of them lately.

merlinthecat1 avatar
Monika Rhodes
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sedated? You mean chilled out. Wtf is wrong with you? They chill and fall asleep- cats and meerkats same way as each other. You sound paranoid for no reason. Maybe you should chill like they do.

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slw303 avatar
Sue Prewitt
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd be worried about those claws. I wonder if they can cut them, like a dog's.

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hobbitly
Community Member
4 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

So not only does she have a deformed cat (look at that nose) but also a wild animal as a pet. Why is BoredPanda promoting these kind of things?

tristessa avatar
Juniper
Community Member
4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chartreux exists since like 16th-17th century and they, as oppose to British shorthair, are not brachycephalic. But you are right that it is horrible to breed animals predisposed to health problems just for fashion. Youre just barking on the wrong tree here.

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