A cat has found solace in his feline neighbors after the loss of his own brother. In a heartwarming viral video, black cat Max was caught on camera cuddling up with two of the neighbor's cats in the backyard—something he now does daily.

A year ago, Max's world was shattered when his brother was hit by a car and died, but since then, he has found a source of companionship just over the fence. Max has become an extended member of the neighbor Keely's cat family, visiting every day to spend time with her cats, Trevor and Bruno.

"The neighbor's cat is called Max. Our cats are Trevor and Bruno. They are both rescue cats. Bruno is the blind one, and he is from Qatar. Trevor is the tabby one, and he's from Dubai. They started hanging out around a year ago," Keely, who didn't give a surname, told Newsweek.

"I documented Trevor and Max's first-ever meeting, and I thought it would be a nice follow-up to see them all getting along. Max comes around every day. He waits at the patio doors for our boys to play in the yard."

There is a common misconception that cats prefer solitude. While some felines are happier being the only pet in the house, many thrive on interaction and companionship, challenging the stereotype of the "aloof cat."

A 2022 study even found that cats who spend lots of time together, like those living in the same home, can get to know each other by name. The study by Japanese scientists at Kyoto University observed 48 cats that cohabited with at least two other pets.

All cats in the study were shown a picture of one of the other felines they lived with and their responses were monitored when the name of the cat, or a completely unrelated name, was called.

Scientists agreed that, when the cat stared at the photo for long enough, it was a sign that they knew the pictured animal's name. The results found that felines were able to match their companion cats' names and faces, and possibly even the names of human family members.

On her TikTok @keelyswift13, the owner shared footage of her two cats spending time with Max, cuddled up on a chair together in the sunshine of the backyard. In the video, Keely said: "He's become an extended part of our little family."

Online, viewers were delighted by the bond formed between the neighboring cats.

"I'm so glad he's found some new siblings," wrote one viewer called Red, while commenter Sarah added: "This looks like your cats are really taking care of him, protecting him, like they know."

"That's so sweet. I reckon your cats understood and accepted him because of that," posted TikTok user Shell.

"They are protecting him and showing him so much love," added Shannen.

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