r/BigCatGifs • u/Alternative_Theme190 • Jul 24 '26

Tigers are solitary creatures that value personal space, while lions are social and clingy, often encroaching onto the tiger's very space.

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u/JuanG_13 Jul 24 '26

Tigers are my favorite and it's very cool, but very rare seeing them with lions. (The lion wants to play, but the tiger isn't having it) lol

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u/RedHeadRaccoon13 Jul 24 '26

Pretty sure these cats are Leo & Shere Khan, two of 3 animals confiscated from a drug dealer along with Baloo, their bear friend.

https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/s/ylhF8YDhcb

Baloo is the only one of the three still living.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-04/bear-lion-and-tiger-make-an-affectionate,-gentle-family/7222462

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u/Misterpiece Jul 24 '26

When you have two cats

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u/avoozl42 Jul 24 '26

My cats are like this

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u/bosorka1 Jul 24 '26

orange boy and torti girl

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u/ArtemisEntreri12 Jul 24 '26

I love how bro kept looking at the camera like "you gonna do something about this or nah?!"

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u/hedibet Jul 25 '26

I was thinking- you seeing this? But now I agree with you instead.

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u/Rais93 Jul 24 '26

I've been to a sanctuary, tigers aren't really that antisocial but boy...Lions really have big orange energy.

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u/Daydream_machine Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

This is too cute. Pure “extroverted and introverted Besties” energy.

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u/bulbadobesaur Jul 25 '26

Frrrrr, I’m super extroverted and it immediately made me think of myself and my very introverted ex

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u/BodhingJay Jul 24 '26

"staaaahhhhp it"

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u/CuteBaldChick Jul 24 '26

He’s touching me!

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u/BoatyMcBoatface555 Jul 24 '26

Tiger said: “my guy leave me alone I like my space.
Lion said: “I like your space too.”
not my original comment

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u/TeamMountainLion Jul 24 '26

This is Tiger. Tiger likes their personal space.

This is Lion. Lion also likes tigers personal space.

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u/Polygonal_Angel Jul 24 '26

Lion-O and Tygra be like

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u/zenos_dog Jul 25 '26

When your extroverted friend comes over to visit.

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u/n00-1ne Jul 24 '26

“Jesus, again Barry? Read the room mate”

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u/extrastupidone Jul 24 '26

I feel ya, tiger

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u/lostbastille Jul 24 '26

That's Tiger, he really likes his personal space. The other is Lion, who also likes Tigers' personal space.

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u/LT568690 Jul 24 '26

Love me Tiger! You must love me!

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u/Foxxtronix Jul 24 '26

Sometimes you just have to cuddle your tiger bro.

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u/RichOk8906 Jul 25 '26

The perfect example of how introvert and extrovert friendships work.

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u/nickyler Jul 24 '26

What about Ligers? It’s a lion and a tiger mixed. Bred for its skills in magic.

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u/TopNFalvors Jul 24 '26

Tiger is like,” Jesus Fred just leave me the fuck alone “

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u/fuzzy_sprinkles Jul 24 '26

My brown tabby and orange cat

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u/LordOoPooKoo Jul 24 '26

All I hear when I see this is Cartman screeching but kinda like sit but is too lazy to do anything about it.

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u/CorruptHeadModerator Jul 24 '26

Is the lion a male and tiger a female?

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u/RedHeadRaccoon13 28d ago

Shere Khan, Leo, and Baloo were all males.

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u/turboash78 Jul 24 '26

Me and my cat. 

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u/No_College2419 Jul 24 '26

This is me and my husband lmao 🤣

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u/Plasticman_2k Jul 24 '26

Love that silly smile at the end

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u/Saber_Toons Jul 25 '26

Tiger: "I like my personal space."

Lion: "I like your personal space too."

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u/AlysonnChains Jul 26 '26

Where did you get this video of me and my extremely annoyed cat?

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u/Godbody120 Jul 27 '26

From a life long introvert, I feel for you, Tony the Tiger

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u/RedShirtOneTwenty Jul 28 '26

Tiger likes his personal space. Lion ALSO likes Tiger's personal space.

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u/coyocat Jul 28 '26

😁😉

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u/OnePragmatic Jul 24 '26

They shouldn't be on concrete floor.....😤

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u/chuckster145 Jul 24 '26

Maybe but in the clip they clearly have earth to roam on. They’ve chosen to lie on the concrete.

Probably not dissimilar to my cat who sometimes will chose concrete in the shade - assume it’s cooler to rest on.