When the sun is shining and you’re having a lazy day at home, there’s nothing better than taking an afternoon nap outside. And it’s not just humans who think this — cats very much agree.
Ali Safa found this out first-hand when he decided to take a nap in his backyard in Canberra, Australia. And when he woke up, he suddenly had a new best friend!
When he took a nap outside and woke up again, he wasn’t alone anymore.
An adorable, small stray kitten had found its way on Ali’s stomach – and she was still sleeping when the young man woke up!
“I was taking a nap on the balcony of our house, and, like two hours later, I woke up and I found her just napping on my stomach,” Ali said to The Dodo. “At first, I thought she was a rat.”
The furry little feline decided to give Ali plenty of attention, even while she was sleeping.
“I never really had a pet and I am a bit of a loner so I don’t have many friends, too,” the man mentions. “While she was sleeping I kept hearing that ‘purr’ sound cats make and it was the cutest (stuff) I have ever heard.”
What’s the first thing you do when you spot a strange sleeping kitten on your stomach? Take a selfie, of course.
He decided to post the funny picture and story on the internet, but he never expected it to go viral.
The photo has received more than a hundred thousand upvotes on Reddit!
Even though the local area has plenty of stray cats roaming around, Ali felt that this kitten was different. After all, they’ve already bonded over their mutual love for naps. And this cat did think that Ali’s stomach was the best place to take a nap, so they were pretty much best friends already.
Eventually, the cat did wake up as well and they instantly made a connection.
Of course, she was a stray cat so her condition wasn’t ideal. The kitten was clearly malnourished and was possibly injured or ill as well. Realizing that she might be hungry, Ali then decided to share a meal with her.
“The first thing she does is step down [off] the sofa, look me in the eyes and start meowing nonstop for 20 seconds,” he said in a comment to his Reddit-post. “She’s obviously hungry, so guess who’s sharing the chicken wings my mom made?”
Ali wanted to make sure that she’d be all right, so he brought her inside to give her a bath. He noticed how calm the kitten was around him and he started to entertain the idea of adopting her.
The poor kitten was lonely and could use a family, so he decided to give her exactly that.
The man took her to the vet clinic and purchase some food and toys.
He also asked people on Reddit what he should name her, but ultimately decided to go with ‘Angel’. A beautiful and fitting name for a cute little feline such as her.
Luckily, the visit to the veterinarian went well. Angel was healthy but still needed to have a microchip implanted.
These two are now inseparable, and they love each other so much. Angel’s cheeky personality has started to shine through, but Ali doesn’t mind. He just loves hanging with his best bud.
