If you take a close look at all the memes that made cats famous, they are predominantly documenting their behaviors rather than anything else.
It is that behavior that has led folks to conclude all sorts of things about cats. Like cats being jerks. And cats doing whatever it is that they’re doing in the pictures provided below.
#1 My Pillow Was Lumpy And Made A Noise
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#2 Truly The Perfect Camouflage!
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#3 Queen Size
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So, it should come as no surprise that animals behave in particular ways for a reason. No, in the case of cats, that reason is—sorry to spoil your fun—not because they are jerks. While tempting to take a leap in logic there, cat behaviors are specific and express a variety of needs, wants, wishes and other bits of communication.
#4 The Way My Cat Sits Sometimes
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#5 This Cat Angrily Protecting Its Trunk Full Of Watermelons
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#6 I Adopted A Cat To Try To Bring More Stability In My Life … Looks Like She’s Only Going To Bring More Chaos. This Is After 2 Hours Of Getting Her
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One of the more popular behaviors observed in cats is what the internet has come to calling if it fits, it sits. It’s partly the reason why some think cats are liquid.
Well, small spaces provide cats with safety and security all the while feeding their natural instinct of ambushing prey. Even if it is your foot as you walk past.
#7 This Is An Emergency
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#8 I Called My Wife To Ask Her If The Cat Liked His New Toy. She Sent Me This
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#9 This Filing Bin Comes With Additional Security Measures
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Another behavior you might have noticed is the nonchalant micro-shoving of things off tables.
This one is a twofer, meaning they are pushing stuff off tables because of cat-famed curiosity and (or) they’re just bored out of their minds. Stimulating them with other or new toys might help resolve the issue, if it is an issue at that point.
#10 Please Enjoy These Pictures Of My Cat Hugging His Emotional Support Pringles Can
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#11 He Keeps Bringing Me My Keys From My Pants In The Other Room (Am Wearing Pajamas), Help
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#12 I Can Hear The Ocean
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One that most folks are probably aware of is when a cat brings you gifts. Well, “gifts”.
It goes without saying that cats have instincts to sate and this one is all about hunting down small prey. And they bring it back to you as a sign of gratitude or that it wants attention for his generosity.
#13 I Fell Asleep On The Couch And Woke Up With This Cat On My Lap. I Have Three Cats, But This Isn’t One Of Them
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#14 I’ve Been Taken Hostage. Send Help
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#15 I Regret This Toy
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Cats have other ways of expressing themselves, and those can range from normal behaviors of needing affection (rubbing against you) to kneading (expressing its happiness or simply calming down) to actually showing signs of illness, like eating non-food items, including wool, cloth or plastic.
#16 Little Pea And His Single Dad
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#17 My Cat Showed Up At My House Like This Today. Apparently, We Have A Cat Lover In Our Street
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#18 Seems Unimpressed
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Eating random things may indicate that the cat lacks minerals or other nutritional elements. Or it can also hint at things like anemia or hyperthyroidism.
It could also just as well be boredom or stress, but why risk it when you can take the cat to the vet and have it checked by a professional.
#19 I Normally Feed Him At 5:30am. It Was 5:35am And I Was Still In Bed So I Got This Look
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#20 I Found This Weird Cat And Duck Society Near A Library, It Confused Me But Was Also Really Cute
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#21 I Am Away For The Week And Our Pet Sitter Sent Me This
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There’s also things like doings its toilet business outside the little box. It’s usually a behavioral thing caused by stress or anxiety due to new pets or changes in the household, or maybe it has littler location or maintenance preferences.
In other cases, however, it can be a more serious medical problem.
#22 Well That’s Not Standard Auto Engine Equipment. Found This Guy In My Engine Compartment
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#23 Recently Discovered My Cats Prefer To Sleep Behind My Gaming Husband Rather Than With Me In Bed
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#24 Draw Me Like One Of Your French Criminals
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In cases of medical issues, it can be bladder or urinary tract infections, constipation, or pain (or discomfort) caused by muscle or nerve conditions.
Whatever the case, again, seek veterinary attention if things with the litter box are off when they weren’t before.
#25 Paloma Was Busted For Being Illegally Smol (1.3 Lbs)
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#26 Is The Suitcase Too Small
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#27 A Photo Of The Guy Who Barfed On Me At 4am While I Was Dead Asleep
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To us, however, much of this looks quirky and goofy. It’s the right kind of behavior for memes to thrive online and even assume a life of its own.
And that’s why cats are still kings of the internet.
#28 I Don’t Have Kids So I Threw My Kitty A Birthday Party
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#29 Badger Didn’t Come When I Called Him, So I Went To Investigate. Turns Out He Has No Paws!
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#30 Well, What Do You Do?
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If you’ve enjoyed this listicle, there’s plenty more where that came from.
But before you drown in the sea of cuteness, consider leaving a comment explaining why you think cats are the best.
#31 I Interrupted Their Meeting. What Are They Plotting?
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#32 Someone Got In There…and Got Mad She Couldn’t Get Out
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#33 She Makes Me Giggle Every Time She Sploots – Look At Those Feets
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#34 I Was Told To Try Aluminum Foil
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#35 In Prison For Tiny Crimes (Actually Just A Vaccination Appointment, But Beans Let Her Thoughts Be Known)
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#36 You May Ask Doom One Question
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#37 My Outdoor Stray Cats Look Like My Indoor House Cats’ Stand-Ins
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#38 My Husband Plays This Game He Calls “King Of The Cats” Where He Tries To Hold All 3 Of Our Boys At Once… Today He Was Successful
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#39 When I First Got My Little Guy He Was So Tiny And Fell Asleep On My Hand
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#40 They Act Like They Don’t Have 4 Litter Boxes
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#41 He’s Been Getting Into The Plant So I Had To Take Drastic Measures
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#42 Left This Idiot Home Alone For Five Minutes
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#43 Returned Home To Find That Tim Had Found The Catnip Drawer…
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#44 I Doordashed Dunkin Donuts For My Nephew And I. This Was The Drop-Off Photo
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#45 So Apparently In My Absence My Husband Has Hung Cat-Level Wall Art. So Sophisticated!
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#46 Don’t Climb The Headboard? Look Up At Me Hooman, I Am Your God..
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#47 Leaving For Work? Without Feeding Me?!
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#48 Ever Just Part Your Cat?
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#49 Small Apartment + Two Kittens = Two Kitties Politely Pooping In One Litter Box
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#50 How Do I Get Waterproof Lipstick Off My Cat??
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