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‘Inseparable’ Dog and Cat’s Synchronized Sunbathing Seen by Millions

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The internet is obsessed with a dog and cat who are “inseparable”—and even appear to do synchronized dances together.

TikTok user Chloé (@clo.aa7) lives in France and is the proud owner of Joys the dog and Salem the cat.

On February 27, Chloé shared a video of a dog and tabby cat basking in the sunshine together, and the simple—yet effective—clip went massively viral, being watched by millions of people.

In a message translated from French, Chloé told Newsweek: “I’m still amazed by how widely this video has gone; I never imagined such a simple moment between my pets could resonate with so many people!

In the clip, Chloé records from the sitting room as the golden-colored dog lies stretched out on a hardwood floor, with the tabby lying in the exact same position while facing the dog.

All of a sudden, set to the classical orchestra sound of the Blue Danube Waltz, both the dog and cat roll onto their backs and stretch their limbs out.

The dog goes first, watching the cat carefully—but within seconds, the cat is matching the pup’s every move, giving it the impression of the two animals performing a dance together.

Chloé wrote in the caption in French: “Les inséparables,” or “the inseparable ones.”

The short video proved massively popular, being viewed more than 4 million times and racking up more than 1.1 million likes in just a matter of days.

Commenters flocked to the video to share their love for the animals, one joking they were taking part in “synchronized sunbathing,” and another writing: “What a good stretchhh in sync with the music!”

One called it the “purest of dances,” while one user shared an image of a panel of judges all holding up scores of 100—which racked up more than 43,000 likes of its own.

While dogs and cats have long been portrayed as natural rivals, the two species can strike up a friendship if their introduction and personalities align.

One study of more than 1,200 households with both a cat and a dog found that the animals sometimes sleep together (68.5 percent), play together (62.4 percent), and generally interpret each other’s social signals well.

The study, posted in PLOS One, acknowledged that dogs and cats communicate in different ways, but more often than not were able to cohabitate peacefully.

In Salem and Joys’ case, Chloé told Newsweek: “My cat and my dog are incredibly close; they love spending time together in the sun or even sleeping.”

Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.



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