Ivan the Cat

Ivan is a cat and one of the main protagonists from the Peter and the Wolf segment, part of the 1946 Disney film Make Mine Music.

Background
Ivan is evidently a stray cat, as he doesn't seem to belong to Peter, much less befriend him. He attempts to eat Sasha, but is stopped and berated by Peter, after which he joins their hunting party in their quest to capture the evil wolf.

Personality
Ivan is described as a bit dumb, though he doesn't really seem to display it in the show. He is shown to be sneaky, as seen when he tries to catch Sasha, and adept at prowling as most cats are. He is shown to have great fear of the wolf, as he panics at the first sign of him and runs to Peter, though he is brave enough to let Peter lower him down with a rope and tie said rope to the wolf's tail to save Sasha. He is also the only one who stays with Peter throughout the whole ordeal, with Sonia seeming to get eaten and Sasha going to find some hunters for help.

Design
Ivan is a tawny, longhaired tomcat with darker coloration on his paws and face with large eyes and paws.

Make Mine Music
Ivan is first seen trying to eat Sasha, but Peter stops him just in time and demands him to release Sasha. Peter then berates Ivan, who seems to feel ashamed. He later helps Peter, Sasha and Sonia hunt down and capture the wolf. When Ivan suddenly notices the wolf, he panics and runs to Peter. When Sonia supposedly gets eaten by the wolf, Ivan mourns with the rest of the gang. He later shows bravery when Peter lowers him down with a rope and ties it to the wolf's tail to save Sasha from getting eaten, after which Sasha goes to a wolf-hunting trio for help. Ivan can be seen in the parade with Peter at the end of the segment.

Trivia

 * Ivan is represented in the music by a clarinet.