International Cat Day 2022

Cat owners everywhere commemorate August 8 as International Cat Day

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International Fund for Animal Welfare created the day to honour one of man's most loyal and endearing pets

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We rarely see cats and reptiles befriending each other on the internet

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A viral video shows a cat scratching itself with an iguana's body which was posted on Twitter by Glurpo on August 7

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While we were feeling uncomfortable after staring at iguanas' prickly, small-scaled skin, this cat found relief from her chronic itching

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The viral video began with a cat scratching an iguana's neck and back with his spikes

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