When most people think of pets to have in their home, prairie dogs usually don’t top the list. Loraine is a pet prairie dog who shares her home with her sister, an orange cat named Linen. The two get along great, but just like siblings, they’re not always on the same page.
In this viral clip that Loraine’s mom shared at the end of March, Linen is lounging on the couch when Loraine (literally) drops in for a visit. Linen wanted to play, but Loraine wanted to cuddle. Watch as Linen tries to make both happen at the same time, though Loraine wants no part of her antics!
They’re so cute together! Loraine’s mom joked in the caption, “Linen wanted to play, but Loraine just wanted to be held LOL!” It’s pretty clear who’s in charge in their house!
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Loraine the Prairie Dog’s Video Goes Viral
People loved watching the prairie dog move in for cuddles with the orange cat. The video has more than 10 million views and over 3,100 comments. People had a lot to say about the unexpected duo!
Commenter @Mark early bird Beswick didn’t say anything, but got more than 72,000 likes when he shared a photo of Alex the lion biting Marty the zebra’s butt in the funny “You’re biting my butt” scene from Madagascar. Another commenter replied, “This hits a certain part of the brain just right lol!”
@S got 57,000 likes when they pointed out, “That cat’s going through a lot of different emotions LOL!” @Tryna Survive agreed. “Orange cat is fighting off several intrusive thoughts all at once!”
“When your pet has a pet,” said @Noobmaster69. @DavexScott88 replied, “Now we just need to get Loraine a guinea pig so the pet’s pet can have a pet. Then we get the guinea pig a hamster so the pet’s pet’s pet can have a pet.”
Another commenter shared, “Lorraine is like a big potato!” She really is! Her mom says she’s the best pet, and the prairie dog certainly appears very happy with her family, too!
This story was originally published by PetHelpful on Apr 12, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.