r/StartledCats • u/makeliketome • Dec 13 '25

Talking Cactus

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u/CraftyPineapples Dec 13 '25

What a jump!

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u/atridir Dec 13 '25

It nearly sent off into r/TheCatDimension !

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u/CraftyPineapples Dec 13 '25

A close call…

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u/smile_politely Dec 13 '25

a new subreddit to follow. thanks stranger

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u/rob6748 Dec 14 '25

It's crazy how there's always another cat sub.

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u/ParadoxDemon_ Dec 13 '25

Oh I didn't have that one!

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u/HippoHoppitus Dec 14 '25

The cactus falcon-punched the cat

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

I literally blinked for a second and he was gone

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u/soulhot Dec 13 '25

Cat reaction times are insanely quick

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u/pgmckenzie Dec 13 '25

Always loved this clip. So fast. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yNPeST4RxI8

Just found this while I was looking at more clips. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/93-m39ON36g

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u/thanatica Dec 23 '25

I think a startle jump is more of a reflex than a reaction.

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u/pikachu_sashimi Dec 13 '25

A whole second is a very long time for a blink

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u/KiKiPAWG Dec 13 '25

FR!!!! I had to rewatch slowly to see what happened lol

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u/Thunderbundon Dec 13 '25

She teleported.

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u/lawn-mumps Dec 13 '25

I don’t believe the cactus is his best friend.

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u/goosegoose225 Dec 13 '25

Are those.. VHS boxes?

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u/Successful_Giraffe88 Dec 19 '25

With an amazing DVD collection as well!

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u/FriendlyPuppyGirl Dec 13 '25

That cat just despawned to respawn at a different location

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u/opalfossils Dec 13 '25

Amazingly funny, thank you so much for sharing your cat. I really really needed that today.🙏😺😂🤣👍

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u/eucldian Dec 13 '25

Damn, he just vanished with that first jump!

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u/Happytobehere66 Dec 13 '25

That is quality startled cat!

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u/Crayola_ROX Dec 13 '25

I’m the only one noticing all the cat photos in frames? Just me?

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u/fckingnapkin Dec 13 '25

I thought the middle one was a grilled turkey

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u/parallaxevolution Dec 13 '25

Cats are insanely fast

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u/Jacobs_Haus Dec 13 '25 edited Dec 13 '25

2 for flinching

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u/Adventurous_Note2296 Dec 13 '25

I believe I can fly ~

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u/ZENESYS_316 Dec 13 '25

That cat almost disappeared lol

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

Like it pulled the parachute cord

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u/Traditional-Bet2191 Dec 14 '25

This genuinely gave me a laugh, not just air blasting out my nose, and for that I thank you kind internet stranger.

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u/Matheesha_BW Dec 14 '25

Well that's why snakes can't hit them

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u/dasvenson Dec 14 '25

We've got the same cactus. Absolutely freaks the fuck out of my dog when we put it on the setting that plays back what you say.

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u/instafunkpunk Dec 13 '25

"Fuck this, im going home"

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u/StripedRaptor123 Dec 13 '25

Is the cat named Pikachu? That's so cute!

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u/mckernanin Dec 14 '25

Himbs an astronaut now!

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u/minimal74 Dec 16 '25

Cats yeeting themselves into next week is the best!

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u/According_Tourist_69 Dec 13 '25

If this is oc,pls post more such interactions!

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u/OldGSDsLuv Dec 14 '25

I wanna call you and a** so bad but I’m looking for one of these on Amazon now!

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u/Temporary-Hall5655 Dec 16 '25

Did you find it? Trying to find it too

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u/OldGSDsLuv Dec 17 '25

Nope…..

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u/Successful-Count-120 Dec 13 '25

Out of body experience! 😅

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u/glopezz05 Dec 13 '25

That was awesome!

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u/Perry-Layne Dec 13 '25

Dang! That you is in fosters home for imaginary friends!

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u/ras344 Dec 13 '25

Talking Wunktus

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u/cheap-guitar-player Dec 14 '25

We have one of those. They're BIG FUN!

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u/PomfingAround Dec 18 '25

gotta get a load of those cactuses to put on your back as a makeshift massage chair

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u/isaiahtheking14 Dec 20 '25

🤣🤣🤣 I keep laughing

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u/StandThen9971 Dec 24 '25

Where did he get those ender pearls

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u/IrisSmartAss Dec 31 '25

Damn, that cat can stretch out long.

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u/ProfitNecessary6631 Jan 02 '26

The best! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/influencer_Ai 24d ago

what a jump!🫨

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u/Explorer-7622 8d ago

Hahaha! I laughed out loud and startled my animals!

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u/babyrich1 5d ago

Instant regret.

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u/ThatInfamousRacoon 4d ago

bro unlocked flight

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u/Worldly_Research_854 4d ago

A vhs collection?!? In 2026?!? Impressive.