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5. The Prawn Pose
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Has anyone ever found yourself spending so much time with someone that they begin to act like them? You start doing everything they do, you copy their gestures, and you take up their small sayings. Although you might have thought this just applied to people, this cute animal picture shows your pets could also be possible. even in cases when you share a dog and a cat.
More than anything, these two seem to adore—they seem to love to show off their coordinated prawn posture. Though they seem to love spending time together. Still, it looks really uncomfortable. This picture is the ideal illustration of how, even across species, pets may affect one another's behavior. Usually linked with cats, the "prawn pose" has both animals curled up with their rear legs stretched out behind them. It's odd and charming to see a dog adopt this posture next to its pal a cat. It says volumes about the time these two must spend together and the deep bond they have developed. From a psychological standpoint, this mirroring behavior is amazing since it implies that, like humans, dogs can participate in social learning and imitation. The fact that the dog seems to be thinking, "I'm not sure why we do this, but if it makes my cat friend happy, I'm in!" This delightful exhibition of interspecies harmony reminds us of the unanticipated pleasures that accompany having several pets in the house. It also adds extra layer of humor to the scenario. These kinds of events make pet ownership so fulfilling since they not only give the people company but also help to create special and occasionally funny relationships among the animals themselves.
