40+ Animals Who Decided to Break Their Default Setting of Being Normal

When you don’t have a lot of hair, things can get a bit chilly. Perhaps that’s why this man enlisted this Australian magpie to help keep his head warm. This Reddit user shared this hilarious picture of a magpie casually using his head as a perch.

While magpies have a not-so-great reputation down under, where they’re seen as pests, this photo proves that they also have a loving and friendly side to them.

Cats are known to love a good stretch, especially when it comes to stretching out their long limbs and paws. This cat felt the need to stretch his muscles after a long day of sitting on the couch (we presume) and this adorable picture was taken.

When he stretches out his limbs, the cat looks abnormally long and as one Reddit user put it — looks like he’s wearing “mittens.” We’re not sure if he was born with an extra-special set of paws, but either way, he’s adorably perfect!

The first time we saw this photo we had to do a double-take — it looked like a photo of a dog had been duplicated. It turns out that both members of this derpy duo were photographed by their owner.

We’re not sure how these two pups were able to plan out their strange pose, but they somehow managed to do so at the same exact time. While we’ve heard of synchronized swimming, we haven’t seen synchronized stretching!

Cat owners often joke that cats approach everything with the thought, “If I fits, I sits” due to their habit of resting in some very strange places. This cat is proving the stereotype of cats hating water wrong with his unique choice in where to sit.

This cat has somehow decided that his owner’s bidet would be the best spot to sit and reflect on life. We just hope his owners don’t have to use it anytime soon.

Like human siblings, dog siblings can sometimes find themselves fighting over the same toy. These two dogs seem to have both set their eyes on the same prize — a pink spiky ball. We’re not sure who made the first move to pick up the ball, but somehow the two ended up in this awkward position.

Judging by the concentrated look in his eyes, it looks like the dog on the left will be the winner in this tug-of-war battle over the ball.

We’re not sure this is what the owner of this car had in mind when they wanted more horsepower. According to the horse’s owner, this horse decided to roll around and play next to his car.

What resulted was this funny picture and many jokes about this horse looking like he was attempting insurance fraud by pretending he was hit by the parked car. We love how this horse doesn’t realize just how big he is — we’re sure he thinks he’s a small pony just playing in the grass.

If there’s anything a cat loves, it’s a piece of string or yarn. Forget expensive toys or even catnip, this cat seems to be going crazy over this simple piece of yarn.

In his frenzied mood, this cat seems more flexible than normal as he shows off his yoga moves. We can’t stop laughing at his wide-eyed expression as he tries to grab the piece of string between his paws.

Let’s be honest — llamas aren’t really known as being the most graceful animals. Between their frizzy mullet-like hair and their penchant for spitting, llamas aren’t winning any awards in the beauty department.

Despite this, these llamas decided to mug it for the camera and show off their pearly whites in this hilarious photo. While we can’t say much about the llama on the left, we definitely see a future in llama modeling for the llama on the right.

When we were young, many of us used to imagine being a superhero. It turns out that kittens harbor the same desires! This kitten decided to become his own superhero — Spider Cat.

Though he may lack the infamous Spidey Suit, this kitten is giving Pet1er Parker a run for his money. We’re not sure how he got up there, but he looks pretty comfortable. We love how his less talented friend is just looking up in a mixture of horror and disbelief.

We typically don’t understand the association between cats and creepy activity. Looking at this photo, however, we’re beginning to see why these felines earned their spooky reputation.

This owner caught his sphinx cat looking extra scary as he perched on a high shelf. With the perfect dark lighting, this cat looks like a villain straight out of a horror movie. We suggest his owner sleep with the light on in the future.

As in the case of humans, animals that are opposites are sometimes drawn to one another. Though cats and bunnies typically don’t mix (at least not in a peaceful way), these two furballs have created a deep and loving friendship.

Apparently, bunny-cat friendships are surprisingly common. According to the owner of this unexpected duo, the cat loves cuddling with his bunny friend. We think the bunny looks pretty comfortable snuggling up, too.

We’re not exactly sure how this little turtle found himself under a bunch of blankets, but he looks pretty happy to be there. While we’re sure turtles need snuggle sessions with their pet parents too, those blankets won’t provide too much warmth for this little guy.

Turtles, like all reptiles, are cold-blooded and must warm themselves with the sun’s rays or an artificial UV light. That said, seeing a turtle under the covers is a pretty hilarious thing to see.

While most of us resort to leftovers only when we don’t have a choice, this fox sees nothing wrong in scavenging through the fridge for a bite to eat. We’re not sure how this sly fox was able to not only enter a kitchen but somehow learn that the fridge was a good place to find food.

It’s possible that this fox is a domesticated pet fox who has been raised to feel comfortable around humans. Either way, we admire his balancing skills as he dives deep into the fridge for his dinner!

Let’s face it — times are tough. It’s not enough for cats to just be cute, they need to get out there and work for their treats! This adorable employee has been helping customers find their home repair needs for years.

Known as Sharkbite, he’s this hardware store’s unofficial manager. While a hardware store can be full of dangerous objects, we’re sure this cat knows how to gracefully go from aisle to aisle.

Many cat owners enjoy bragging that their felines are far more independent than dogs. While this can be a bit true, this dog is showing that she doesn’t need to depend on her owner when it comes to walking.

We’re not sure what led her to grab her own leash and take herself for a walk. Perhaps she was tired of waiting for her owner to get up and take her. Whatever the reason, we appreciate an independent female!

We’ve heard of the old excuse, “The dog ate my homework,” but this is something completely new! This cat decided that he would hide under a pile of his owner’s homework. We get it — homework can be tough!

While we think he should take a bit of a break from hitting the books, he should probably do a bit more research on better hiding spots! Perhaps this student can tell their teacher that they couldn’t complete their homework because their cat was using it as a shelter.

Let’s be honest — chihuahuas are a pretty intimidating breed. What they lack in size, they often make up for in character.

These tiny terrors have a pretty ferocious reputation in the dog world, and this tiny pup is no different. Don’t be fooled by his little fluffy bathrobe, this pup means business. After all, look at his little teeth! Making fun of his robe might be the last thing you do!

This Turkish vet thought he would have just a regular day at his clinic. Instead, he got bullied (in the cutest way of course) to write a very cat-friendly prescription, which we’re sure included lots of yummy treats.

This Reddit user shared this adorable picture of a kitten clinging to his vet as he wrote out some prescriptions. We’re sure the vet didn’t mind having this cute little patient next to him!

Dogs, like humans, can sometimes develop a larger-than-normal sense of entitlement. This pup decided that one bed simply wasn’t enough. Instead, she decided to pull her bed on top of her doggie sibling’s bed in order to have a super-sized place to rest.

She did show a little bit of generosity though by letting her brother rest his head on the corner of her super-bed. It’s pretty funny to see how she created this new resting ritual, and how her brother just goes along with it!

Look closely at this photo — there’s something (or rather someone) that’s a bit strange. This raccoon and dog have gotten so comfortable with one another that they think nothing of snuggling together on the couch for a good movie.

Judging by the large stomach of this raccoon, he should probably indulge in less binge-watching and movie snacks, and more outdoor activities! We just love how unenthused the dog is at his plump raccoon buddy!

Most cat owners will tell you that cats can get up to some very silly antics when they’re not being supervised. This Reddit user’s cat had been missing for a little while when she suddenly heard some loud meowing in another room.

When she got in, she saw that her cat had somehow managed to get a roll of tape stuck around and on his head. While mom thankfully saved the day, we have a feeling it’s not the first time this cat gets up to some mischief!

Kong brand toys are known to be some of the strongest and best-quality toys for pets in the world. Unfortunately, this dog may make the toy developers head back to the design room because this dog is proving that these toys are most certainly not puppy-proof.

Despite his small size, this pup managed to shred this toy. Considering how sharp his teeth are, it’s probably better that he practices teething on this toy and not someone’s fingers!

Snoopy, the beloved cartoon character, is often pictured sitting on top of his dog house. While this real-life Snoopy prefers to sit on top of his owner’s tornado shelter, the two dogs do share a lot of similarities!

Both enjoy sitting on top of structures and gazing out pensively. We wonder if this Snoopy has his own little bird sidekick like Woodstock?

From causing embarrassing clinginess in clothing to making us look shocked, static can be the worst. This pup must have been somewhere with a lot of static electricity to have caused her hair to stand on end like this.

While static hair isn’t a great look for most humans, this pup named Luna looks even more adorable with her new hairdo. We’re sure she didn’t understand why her owner was probably laughing and taking pictures of her shocking new look!

It’s no secret that raccoons are naturally drawn to water. In fact, in many languages, their name translates to “wash bear” due to their habit of dipping food into the water before consuming it.

This raccoon in particular has taken their love of water to the next level by turning this sink into his own personal soaking tub. Who knows? After a long day of sleeping in trees and scavenging through the garbage at night, we would be exhausted too!

Cats and plants actually have a lot in common with one another if you think about it. They both require very specific care, enjoy being in the sun, and can sometimes be prickly when pet (or touched).

This cat made himself at home in a planter with heart-shaped holes. While these holes were originally intended for plant roots, it doesn’t seem to be doing a good job containing all of this chunky cat’s fluff!

This Reddit user snapped this adorable photo of her puppy enjoying his first puppuccino. Offered by Starbucks coffee shops, puppuccinos are simply small cups of whipped cream that four-legged customers can enjoy while their owner gets the real stuff.

Some pet owners enjoy getting one of these as a rare treat for their pups. Though these puppuccinos don’t contain caffeine, we can see this sweet treat becoming just as addictive as their many caffeinated beverages.

Almost every neighborhood has that one strange neighbor. Perhaps they’re the type of neighbor that enjoys gossiping or complains a lot. This neighborhood has a cat that likes to show off his feline figure to the neighborhood by pressing his body against the windows that overlook the neighborhood.

We’re not sure what his goal is in doing this, but we’re sure seeing a cat stand like that when it’s the middle of the night is probably quite creepy!

Most cat owners know that there’s just something about boxes that draws cats in. This cat took his cardboard box obsession a bit too far and almost got himself mailed because of it.

Somehow, he was able to squeeze himself into a small cardboard box. We’re sure that while he probably has a pick of cat-appropriate sleeping spots and toys, he chose this tiny mailing box to catch some “zzzzs.”

Chinchillas are adorable small rodents native to South America. Behind their cute exterior and fluffy coats, they can be quite strong characters like this one here.

With his strong stance and staff made from a tiny branch, he greatly resembles the wizard Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings novels and films. Particularly the scene in which Gandalf raises his staff and tells the Balrog, a powerful monster, “You Shall Not Pass!”

As more of our lives have moved to the digital world, so have many of our jobs and even schools. This dog looks just like most of us do when we’re trying to figure out how to work a video calling system.

We wonder what made him want to sit on that chair next to the computer in such a human-like way. We wonder if even playtime at the dog park has moved onto the web?

Like many animals, ferrets enjoy catching up on their beauty sleep in small, warm places. It’s no surprise that this ferret chose its owner’s hat as the perfect place to crawl up and sleep.

With long bodies reaching up to 20 inches, we’re pretty surprised that this ferret was able to curl up in this tiny beanie cap. Judging by this ferret’s face, we’re sure it wasn’t too happy to be roused from its slumber!

Most people would agree that emptying a dishwasher is one of the most tedious and less-enjoyable chores we have to do. Lucky for this family, their cat looks like they enjoy taking out the clean dishes from the dishwasher.

We love how excited the cat is to be next to the dishwasher. With many cat lovers claiming that cats are generally cleaner pets, we’re starting to believe them! We wonder what other chores this cat enjoys doing?

Most people looking up at a chandelier may expect to see a few cobwebs, few would expect to see a pair of adorable marsupials just hanging out on a light fixture. These two tiny acrobats are sugar gliders, small tree-dwelling marsupials native to Australia.

As their name implies, sugar gliders are amazing climbers and are able to glide across great distances by using a special flap of skin. While this usually helps them glide from tree to tree, it can also help them reach this light fixture!

Pop culture is full of references to the age-old battle between felines and canines. While we may never know who the winner would be, this photo may give us a clue. We’re not quite sure how this cat was able to overpower this fennec fox in order to sit on him.

Fennec foxes are native to the Sahara Desert and are the smallest member of the dog family. We just think it’s funny how the cat seems so calm as he sits on his little fox friend.

Most people would consider sticking your tongue out to be rude or inappropriate. Unfortunately, due to missing several teeth and a bit of her cheek, this cat was often stuck with her tongue hanging out.

Her owner shared pictures of her unintentionally silly face and the explanation behind it. We just think it’s interesting how serious her eyes look while her mouth tells a completely different story! Tongue out or tucked-in, she’s still adorable!

It’s not surprising to see an animal resort to some pretty impressive gymnastics in order to steal some human snacks from their owner. That said, this cat’s moves are more bizarre than they are impressive.

We can’t imagine that eating upside down is all that comfortable, and it’s probably not the healthiest way to eat. Whatever is in this bowl is apparently worth risking a tummy-ache for according to this nimble cat.

Our favorite part of this photo has to be the fox’s face — who hasn’t made a similar face when a hot pie of pizza has arrived at the table? This fox speaks (or rather smiles) for all of us when he was photographed, beaming with happiness, sitting in front of a delicious pizza.

We would ask how he learned to behave so well in a restaurant, but most people would also sit politely with such a meal in front of them!

This Reddit user shared this puzzling photo of their dog in what looks like one of the weirdest positions we’ve ever seen. To some degree, we understand his reluctance to get off the couch.

What we don’t understand is the stretching that he’s doing to rest his snout on the nearby coffee table. Wouldn’t it be easier to just fully lay down on the soft couch? All that stretching can’t be comfortable!

We’re sure that when this family adopted their dog, they didn’t think they were getting a dog-piranha hybrid. Though we’re sure Fido was able to hide his toothy secret from them for years, the truth came out when he was given a particularly special ball.

Caught up in the excitement of this ball, he exposed a jaw of fang-like teeth with an equally chilling look. While we’re sure his family still loves him, they might want to not give him that green ball again!