One ordinary day, a man named Dean was walking in his garden when he noticed something strange in the grass. Intrigued, he approached and was shocked by what he found.
Under one of the trees was a tiny squirrel, seemingly only weeks old, lying motionlessly on the ground. It appeared the squirrel had fallen from the tree and couldn’t get up on her own.
Dean decided to wait a while in case her mother returned to retrieve her. However, after three hours with no sign of her, he took it upon himself to help the little squirrel.
The Squirrel Barely Looked Alive
Dean brought the tiny squirrel inside the house where his two cats, Coco and Tiger patiently waited for their furry guest. The squirrel had a minor chest wound from the fall, but it wasn’t severe, allowing Dean to treat it himself.
After caring for the wound, Dean fed his new friend with a syringe and proceeded to do the same every couple of hours. He named the squirrel Tim-Tim, curious to see what the future had in store for them.
Tim-Tim On His Way To Healing
As for his cats, Coco, in particular, took an immediate interest in Tim-Tim.
From the first day, she embraced her role as a mother figure, grooming the squirrel, showing her around their home, and spending every moment together.
Tiger, on the other hand, was indifferent to the new family member. He paid little to no attention to Tim-Tim’s presence, leaving all the nurturing to Coco.
All Pets Were Interested In Little Tim-Tim
Coco spent seven months caring for Tim-Tim. She and Dean worked together to help the squirrel thrive, turning her into the happiest squirrel around.
However, as sometimes happens in life, their story ended too soon. Tragically, Coco fell ill and passed away within just a few days. Her loss left a deep void in her family’s hearts, but Tiger felt her absence most profoundly.
The poor cat couldn’t grasp where his best friend had gone. He looked for her everywhere, falling deeper into depression with each passing day.
All Pets But One…
Grief over the loss of Coco had completely isolated Tiger from his family and he ignored both Dean and Tim-Tim.
However, after a few weeks, for a reason unknown to Dean, Tiger began to take an interest in Tim-Tim. Gradually, his interest grew, until one day he fully accepted Tim-Tim as his new friend.
Eventually, he ended up taking Tim-Tim under his paw, feeling like he was picking up where his late best friend Coco left off.
It Didn’t Last Long Though, And Soon Tiger And Tim-Tim Became Best Friends
It wasn’t long before Tiger and Tim-Tim became inseparable. They started doing everything together, enjoying each other’s company more than they could have ever imagined.
Tiger loved Tim-Tim and often acted as her big brother, teaching her everything about the house and feeling most proud when he could protect her from other neighborhood cats and even dogs.
As for Tim-Tim, she simply adored Tiger! She loved following him around everywhere he went, especially if he allowed her to hop onto his back and ride him – which happened quite often!
Tim-Tim And Tiger Do Everything Together
Tiger and Tim-Tim formed a perfect and unique bond that is rarely seen. Their friendship serves as living proof that love transcends all boundaries – even those between species.