Siberian Cat Obsessed with Sitting in Goofy 'Bunny Pose' Is Impossible to Resist

Cats are honestly the goofiest little guys. On one hand, they clearly have not forgotten eh legacy of being worshipped as gods in ancient Egypt. You never met a pet that thinks so highly of itself. On the other hand, they lick their own butts. Cats facilitate regularly between these two extremes—the noblest, prissiest creatures you can possible imagine, and one that jumps at the sight of a cucumber.

The cat in this video is obsessed with sitting in the most ridiculous pose imaginable—one that makes him look like a little stuffed bunny.

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“Look at this distinguished gentleman,” reads the caption to this clip, which features a Siberian Forest Cat named boots sitting back on his back, his hind legs sticking straight up in the air. “Is it me, or could Boots pass as a bunny rabbit with those feet?” His owner asks. “Very distinguished.”

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What is a Siberian Cat?

Siberian Cats, sometimes called Russian Longhaired Cats or Siberian Forest Cats, are a native Russian cat breed that in the past twenty years has been pedigreed by cat registration programs. Though often compared to the Maine Coone cat due to their large size and fluffy appearance, the cat breeds are not related at all, and their similarly luxurious coats are an example of convergent evolution, as each breed of cat developed in a harshly cold, snow covered environment (Russia and Maine, respectively).

Siberian cats are a medium to large breed of cat with enormous, bushy coats well-suited to the harsh Russian winters. In fact, they are the national cat of Russia and appear on stamps and in other official documents. They have a round face and a very bushy tail, and hind legs that are slightly longer than their forelegs. Some believe they are the natural progenitors of most long-haired cats, and they are closely related to a similar European breed, the Norwegian Forest Cat.

A Hypoallergenic Cat?

Though not as popular in America as the giant Maine Coon, they are growing in popularity, particularly because of some studies which show they are more hypoallergenic than other felines. Though this might be the case, no cat is truly hypoallergenic. The problem is not actually a cat’s fur, but rather chemicals in a cat’s saliva that is spread throughout their fur while they groom themselves. It is said that Siberian cats have fewer of these enzymes which trigger people’s allergic reactions.

But is this true for all long-haired cats as well? I’ve often heard that long-haired cats are actually better for people with allergies than shorthaired ones, however backwards that may seem. This is thought to be due to the fact that short hair is more likely to enter the nasal passageways.

And, on the flip side, the fur coats of a Siberian Cat are very thick and they experience a seasonal moulting. Trust me when I say this is a really big deal.

I am actually wondering if my cat, a long-haired rescue with a similar appearance and a definite seasonal shedding blow out issue (RIP my carpets) may have a touch of the Siberian in her. Everyone always asks me if she’s part Maine Coon (she’s not—she’s barely eight pounds) but this breed is more of a contender. As they may have contributed to the gene pool of long-haired cats everywhere, it’s entirely likely.

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