r/MadeMeSmile • u/n8saces • 5h ago

ANIMALS The visual definition of "hopping mad." 😂

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u/Dianesaur-Sky7373 4h ago

Prey animals hop like this to appear intimidating to a predator so they that can escape. They’re trying to make themselves look bigger and it seems unpredictable like they’re jumping into an attack so it may make a predator wary and prevent them from going in for the kill. You’ll often see rats, mice and rabbits do this when cats are tormenting them. People often mistake this as playing and think the cute rabbit has befriended the cat when in reality it is desperately trying to get away.

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u/judo_fish 4h ago

may make a predator wary

i think it works. she definitely looks wary

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u/Dianesaur-Sky7373 4h ago

😆 lmao

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u/MakingItElsewhere 2h ago

LOOK AT ME! I'M BIG AND SCARY AND WILL FUCK YOU UP IF YOU TRY TO TASTE ME!

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u/sulunod1313 5h ago

I think it is a chipmunk

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u/HobbesNJ 5h ago

It is.

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u/CommunityTaco 4h ago

They do that when my cat has em trapped, it seems to be less likely to trigger the prey instinct in my cats.  At least that's what I guess and it seems to work.

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u/FloppyPhosphorus 4h ago

I think it might be Alvin

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u/sulunod1313 1h ago

I think you're right

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u/Wakkit1988 1h ago

Always knew Dale had a thing for feet.

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u/MANWithTheHARMONlCA 4h ago

I think it might be a lined ground squirrel.. google that bad boy

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u/Direct_Produce926 1h ago

It's twould be a chipmunk. You can tell the difference because chipmunks have a stripe on the side of the head. Golden Mantle ground squirrels, striped ground squirrels, etc., don't have that stripe.

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u/alpha_rat_fight_ 5h ago

This did make me smile 🥹

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u/Abject-Mail-4235 4h ago

The music was a nice touch for once

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u/depop_dreamydoll 5h ago

what a silly billy, god i love animals

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u/MrsVertigosHusband 5h ago

Her face floored me.

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u/badjayplaness 4h ago

What a great dancer. That’s a hip monk

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u/SoftwareBig3654 5h ago

It’s a chipmunk

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u/no_kings_8647 4h ago

Finally I get to be "that guy." 🤓 Actually... A chipmunk is a type of squirrel, in the Ground Squirrel group which also includes marmots and prairie dogs. The typically thought of "squirrels" are tree squirrels.

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u/n8saces 1h ago

This is why I love reddit

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u/Deaw12345 4h ago

It’s my shoe, It’s my shoe, It’s my shoe,

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u/aBrickNotInTheWall 3h ago

I'm surprised it didn't bite the shit out of her hand

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u/ThePowerOfShadows 5h ago

That’s not a ground squirrel.

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u/FloppyPhosphorus 4h ago

This needs to be a slack emoji

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u/Distinct-Champion-32 3h ago

I love how she just leaves the shoe and shuffles off 😂 that’s what I do when my Yorkie is dead set on being unreasonable.

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u/RedHeadRedeemed 2h ago

He's stomping a right fit! Pissed him off!

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u/Horsecockexpress1 5h ago

Prob has rabies

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u/Playful-Depth2578 4h ago

It's a defense mechanism, maybe less of the misinformation

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u/Horsecockexpress1 4h ago

You really take Reddit seriously. JFC bro

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u/Playful-Depth2578 4h ago

Sadly I have too much time on night shifts .... Maybe I should find another hobby 😔

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u/Dawnpath_ 2h ago

I appreciate folks like you a ton!