Whether your pet is extremely curious, incredibly playful, or simply enjoys the feeling of safety in a cramped den, sooner or later it might get stuck and require a helping paw to get out. At that moment, they might feel a tad scared, a trifle silly, and possibly even derpy. But have no fear! Your owner is here! No doggy door, wall, window, or cardboard tube will stand in the way of the rescue attempt (cuddles included).
Our animal-loving team here at Bored Panda has put together this collection of photos that perfectly encapsulate the feeling that, hey, maybe being super curious and trying to squeeze into tiny spaces isn’t always the right approach. Especially if your owner even ends up taking a picture to immortalize your funny expressions.
Check out the best of the best of stuck funny pet pics, and upvote the ones that really made your hearts thump faster, Pandas. Who would you rush to rescue first? Have you ever had to get your dog or cat out of a hairy situation? Tell us all about it in the comments.
If you feel like you’d love to rescue some animals stuck in strange nooks and crannies, then you should take a stroll down Bored Panda’s previous two articles right here and here. Cuteness? Check! Help required? Stat!! We’d rush to your aid every single time, animal buddies, you can count on that, guaranteed.
Bored Panda got in touch with the friendly team at the PDSA, the UK's leading veterinary charity, for a chat about animals getting stuck in things. PDSA Vet Claire Roberts was kind enough to shed some light as to why cats enjoy going into various nooks and crannies and explained what to do if we ever find our pets stuck. And remember, Pandas: though some situations might seem amusing to us, they might be very stressful for our animal companions. They might need our help!
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“The first thing to do is to stay as calm as possible. If it is safe for you to do so, you can see if you can free your pet, either by tempting them out with some of their favorite treats or by gently trying to get them free," PDSA Vet Claire told Bored Panda how pet owners should proceed if they find their beloved animals stuck somewhere.
"If they are afraid or stressed it is important to remember that they could lash out at you in fear," the vet said.
"If you are unable to free your pet yourself, call your vet or the RSPCA for their advice. Remember that sometimes, pets can have accidents and make mistakes. Some situations that look funny to us, may actually be very worrying and stressful for our pets and they may need our help," she noted.
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Awe! That looks just like my baby Loki. He lives up to his name, hes my lil trouble maker lol His brother Arson is the exact opposite, totally chill ♥️♥️ Love my boys so freaking much
Loki and Arson are brilliant names for these delightfully mischievous little creatures. 😈
Load More Replies...We had a pet ferret named Charlie and he was the sweetest cutest loving sneakiest pet we had ever had. He and our Lab Sandy were best friends and always cuddling up together and Charlie would every morning after kids rushed out to catch the bus would knock leftover breakfast down for Sandy to eat. One morning however our ten yr old rushing to make the school bus stopped the dryer to get a shirt then on his way out shut it which started it back up and sadly Charlie hopped in and cuddled up in the warm clothes. It was devastating to us all and after all these years I still have the horrible images in my head. I'll never to this day get another pet ferret.however anyone that does should most definitely educate themselves about ferrets and their mischievous behaviors and how to keep them safe.
I had a collar with a little bell on my Missy so I could locate her but I ferret proofed my house before I bought her home. And I always told my husband and daughter and any visitors to please be mindful of her or I'd just put her in crate until it was safe for her because they're so mischievous.
Load More Replies...Ngl I would be VERY tempted to leave it on there, if it wasn't inhibiting natural functions
I currently have 2 ferrets, but had ferrets most of my life(I'm 47). Ferrets are like Free Range Toddlers. Seriously.
Ok so I gotta ask, am I the only one that bent my Ferret and made his nose touch his bum hole???
LOL my Ferret was very clumsy too, he decided he wanted to hang out of his hammock in his cage, and then kind of tumbled out, all the way to the floor. He also liked eating insects!!!
Load More Replies...just put a postage stamp on the cardboard tube and you can send him anywhere on the planet
Am I alone in really not liking ferrets etc.? Might stem from listening to those audio books about a squirrel when I was little, weasels and ferrets just seem threatening to me...
Who left that toilet paper tube out there anyway? You don't know where that tube's been!
I know it probably wouldn't be a good idea, but I really want to lift them by the tube. I just imagine them dangling.
Love these little creatures BUT, you have to make sure small spaces are not accessible. A Ferret knocked off the cover plate for the kitchen sink, squeezed through the small space and got stuck between the walls. A lot of damage to the kitchen wall but all was well
My brother Peter had a ferret named "Farrah". She followed us up the hike on Sleeping Giant Mountain. She LOVED pool tables! Pop her head up one hole, she runs to the next hole...
I had a ferret named Little Miss Sable and just called her Missy and I absolutely loved her and I would have a glass or two of wine every night and I couldn't keep her out of it! 😅 She would fight with me and stick her head into my wine glass and I tried to keep her out but they are determined little creatures! She would get herself drunk some nights and stumble across the living room floor and it was funny but I worried about her because of the alcohol. If I forgot and left my glass and went to do something, she'd have my glass half empty, she was a little alcoholic ferret! The vet said she'd be okay as long as it wasn't every night and not too much and I didn't see signs of behavior changes but I started putting her in her crate when I had my wine and she'd make this little noise like let me out. They don't make much of any kind of sound other than racket moving around in their crate but she made this whining noise when I was drinking my wine or when she wanted grapes. So darn cute!
They get into SO MUCH trouble, it's worse than baby proofing your house! And you have to be careful with cats because they'll attack them and surprisingly they can kill a cat. She kept going after my two Maine Coons. They ended up getting along after about two years and she stopped trying to attack them because I was trying to train her not to and my cats were huge but mellow.
Load More Replies...If your ferret does this, pour water (the same temperature you use to wash the ferret) on the cardboard. Here, two things will happen; the cardboard will be loosened, and your ferret will squirm and claw it's way out of the tp roll. It's best to stand back as they're freaking out due to the water. Some might say this isn't humane, but I don't want to risk cutting it open with scissors.
Why not just follow the natural spiral tear down on the tube? You don't need scissors, you can use your fingers and it won't hurt the ferret at all.
Load More Replies...PDSA Vet Claire also explained to us why animals, like cats, enjoy going into various nooks and crannies... places that may have our Feline Overlords ending up in articles like this one.
"We know that for cats, hiding can reduce their stress levels, especially if they are in new places or situations. This is probably because hidey-holes like cardboard boxes make cats feel safe and protected," Claire shared with us.
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"These hidden spots feel warm and cozy, which is why they will sometimes sleep there. It’s also likely that curiosity plays its part, as cats will investigate new and interesting smells in their home," she said.
"Cats sometimes try to create their own hiding places, which is when they might be found in unusual spaces! Owners can help their cats by providing them with boxes and other safe hiding places to explore." So if you have any spare cardboard boxes somewhere in the garage or attic, now's your cue to hand them over to your cats, Pandas.
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Had a dog when I was a kid who did the same thing as the white dog. The neighborhood kids all loved him and would give him chin rubs when he was like this.
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Anyone who’s ever raised an animal knows just how hard they can make us laugh when they get stuck somewhere they really shouldn’t have been snooping around. As long as nobody was hurt or too scared, it’s fine to have a little giggle.
But there’s a huge difference between a cat getting stuck in a flip-flop and your kitty ending up in the walls of your house, as though it’s hunting for ghosts in the darkest corners of the property. It’s also hard to compare your good boy or girl who’s gotten stuck in the couch or doggy door, and a canine who somehow, inexplicably, ended up on the roof. There’s only so much stress our poor hearts can take!
Calming your pet down should definitely be at the top of your priority list. Then it’s just a matter of carefully getting them out of the situation that they’ll probably end up in again very soon. It can be as simple as taking your floof out from between your couch pillows or disassembling a piece of furniture.
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Though things can get as complicated as breaking apart your wall or fishing a raccoon out of a vending machine. Do you think the raccoon will reward us with snacks if we work quickly enough?
One thing that might help some pets not get stuck in the first place is if they stay slim and avoid all of the problems that come with being overweight. Obesity is a horrible thing that greatly impacts animals’ quality of life. They’re more prone to illness. They have less energy. They may be in pain. And they won’t live as long.
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We owe it to our pet pals to ensure that they get a healthy and nutritious diet and that they’re as fit as can be. It doesn’t mean that we have to radically change how we live. However, it will mean making various adjustments.
For instance, taking your dog on longer walks can be beneficial for you both. Taking your pet to see the vet can help a ton when putting together a quality meal plan that’ll help them slim down. What’s more, you can help your cat or dog move more by taking a bit of time to play with them, daily. It’s fun, it helps you bond, and it helps everyone get fitter.
During an interview a while back, Dr. Ernie Ward, the founder of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, told Bored Panda that obesity is the greatest health threat to cats.
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“Feline obesity is more than ‘chonky,’ it's a biological time bomb. Obesity in cats is a serious disease with many severe consequences such as diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and many forms of cancer,” the specialist warned. “The worst part of feline obesity is that it reduces their life expectancy and dramatically reduces their quality of life. Cats with obesity desperately need our help.”
According to Dr. Ward, the main focus when helping our cats should be on what they eat. A whopping 90% of a cat’s weight loss journey is directly related to its diet. The rest comes down to getting enough physical activity.
“That's what it's so important cat owners precisely feed the correct number of calories each day. I recommend having your veterinarian assess your cat's current Body Condition Score (BCS), setting a target of an ideal weight, and calculating the number of calories you should feed each meal,” Dr. Ward said.
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“I strongly encourage cat owners to weigh the food using a kitchen scale. We've done experiments with cat owners and veterinary professionals and have consistently observed that using a measuring cup isn't as accurate as needed to achieve weight loss in many cases,” he told us.
“Even feeding as few as ten extra kibbles each day can add up to a pound of weight gain in a year for a cat. Once you get the hang of it, weighing the food takes no more time than using a measuring cup. Finally, work with your vet to adjust the diet or calories every three months if your cat isn't losing weight,” the specialist encouraged pet owners to work closely with their vets.
"I've Made A Huge Mistake"
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“I've seen too many cats who were being fed the same food for months without losing weight. When I ask them why, the pet parent shrugs, ‘I'm feeding the special food my vet prescribed.’ Weight loss is a journey with many unexpected turns and hills; you must stay alert and be willing to take a different path if you're not reaching your objective,” he said that owners have a responsibility to be more aware of what’s going on.
In Dr. Ward’s experience, all cats really need is 3 play sessions, each 5 minutes long, each day, to stay fit. You can use laser pointers, feather dusters, or bring a new cardboard box to keep them engaged.
Mistakes Have Been Made
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Zoom in on his lips 😆 ( and yes I know the cat is stuck but he's being helped) ...those lips lol
“I also like using ‘hunter feeders’ and food puzzles to engage a cat's ‘inner predator.’ Use vertical surfaces, climbing towers, and other perches to allow your cat to climb and ‘stalk’ as much as possible. Environmental enrichment and exercise are essential for emotional and behavioral health as well as maintaining a lean body mass,” he suggested.
Though staying slim might help your pets avoid getting stuck in some cases, it won't protect them all the time: after all, they're still bound to be curious, playful, and sometimes even clumsy!
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This morning. I have two indoor cats. I knew something was off when I went downstairs to feed them, because only one of them appeared. Shook the treat container, still only one of them. I had a few sips of my coffee thinking “Fifi (the missing one) will appear in a bit.” But it didn’t sit right with me. Cats are habitual creatures. Something told me to look out the backyard window and there she was, sitting under a planter. Someone had opened the door last night and she must have got out that way. I went outside and approached her slowly while saying her name and nicknames. She was crying a scared meow. I was able to pick her up by the scruff without any resistance and bring her back in. Thank goodness it’s not winter here and the temperature didn’t drop too low overnight. Poor thing had cobwebs all over her face. Everyone in the house was relieved to have her back and I gave all of them a stern warning about leaving the doors open.
You’re smart to keep your cats indoors. Most people think they can live outside. Glad your cat is okay!!!!
Load More Replies...My 15 year old cat always gets stuck in rooms, especially the downstairs bathroom. He walks in behind the door, and closes the door, then can't get out. I've come home form work to him just hanging out in the bathroom because he closed himself in there. I even have waste bins to hold the door open. They don't work.
This morning. I have two indoor cats. I knew something was off when I went downstairs to feed them, because only one of them appeared. Shook the treat container, still only one of them. I had a few sips of my coffee thinking “Fifi (the missing one) will appear in a bit.” But it didn’t sit right with me. Cats are habitual creatures. Something told me to look out the backyard window and there she was, sitting under a planter. Someone had opened the door last night and she must have got out that way. I went outside and approached her slowly while saying her name and nicknames. She was crying a scared meow. I was able to pick her up by the scruff without any resistance and bring her back in. Thank goodness it’s not winter here and the temperature didn’t drop too low overnight. Poor thing had cobwebs all over her face. Everyone in the house was relieved to have her back and I gave all of them a stern warning about leaving the doors open.
You’re smart to keep your cats indoors. Most people think they can live outside. Glad your cat is okay!!!!
Load More Replies...My 15 year old cat always gets stuck in rooms, especially the downstairs bathroom. He walks in behind the door, and closes the door, then can't get out. I've come home form work to him just hanging out in the bathroom because he closed himself in there. I even have waste bins to hold the door open. They don't work.