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It's a well-known quirk of every weird cat that they love to squeeze themselves into the middle of things. Whether it's a box, a jar that's way too small or simply just sitting on your computer keyboard while you are trying to get your work done if there's an awkward space to be occupied a funny cat will soon come along and seize it.
Can you imagine then, the attraction of the nativity scene for our feline friends? All those tiny people to trample over, a manger to lie in, a little straw to sit on, Christmas decorations to knock over and most importantly, to be the center of attention. It's a feline paradise!
We here at Bored Panda have compiled a list of times when these cute cats couldn't help but crash the nativity scene. Scroll down below to check out the stubbornly, proudly awkward kitty cats in all their glory and don't forget to vote for your favorite funny photos!
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#1
A Cat Sits In The Nativity Scene Outside A Church
Elizabeth Butler 8 years ago
They miss Egypt, so they had to update the meme
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Raynee Furlet 8 years ago
Probably, because of dumb punk teenagers, like I was, used to steal the baby Jesus from nativity scenes lol
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Darlon Shelter 8 years ago
Sincerely? In all my life, I have never seen a cat so devoted to Christ. I think he should serve as a host at the Vatican Ecumenical Center.
Vlastos Leila 8 years ago
Why not? Didn’t Jesus say Let the children come to me ....we are all children of JESUS and all the animals as well.
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#2
And Then The Little Baby Jesus Was Carried Off By The Catosaurus. The End
Master Markus 8 years ago
I was going to ask what part of the nativity story said Jesus was born in a dungeon, but now I'm thinking "Firelink Shrine".
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Carol Williams 8 years ago
"You're saying you're not the daddy? That the story you want to stick with?"
#3
Our Cat Loki Invaded Next Doors Nativity Scene, His Face Is Hilarious
Abbs0345 8 years ago
He has the same crazy eyes as Mary and Joseph. He's totally in character!!
Andrew Gibb 8 years ago
You've got gold, you've got frankensense. I bring you the gift of fur!
Maria Elene Johansson 8 years ago
Of course Loki will invade a Nativity Scene. He is a norse god.
Kururi.Orihara 7 years ago
The fact that he's a norse god is probably why he looks so confused, too.
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#4
Day 7. They Still Suspect Nothing
Maike 8 years ago
well we all know the story of Mary, Joseph, the ox the donkey and the cat in the barn in Jerusalem, they just do not give that Cat enough credit for ceeping the rats and mice away from poor Baby Jesus. So this courages Cat had to correct the error. Good for you Cat, good for you!
Carol Taylor 8 years ago
this nativity scene has featured 3 times in this post with different cats..it seems to be a popular meeting place..
Gina Waters 8 years ago
Pretty sure there is at least one cat also in the manger in addition to the one between the donkeys!
#5
The Jesus In Our Crib Is A Bit Fat, Furry And Pointy Eared... But Undeniably Cute!
Mike LePard 8 years ago
I'm pretty sure you were asking for this one. A confined space with a mini heat lamp inside -- that's irresistible to a cat.
#6
Little Angel
Kassandra Skresvig 8 years ago
Hey! I have that same nativity set....and mine didn't come with a kitten :( I want a refund XD
Taryn Wallace 8 years ago
It was a limited time promotion mine didn't come with one either...
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Anne Wills-Warner 6 years ago
Susan Caudle, this one is my favorite...that is a kitten I could love <3
Vincentia Liem 8 years ago
So there are some lambs, donkeys, cows, and a tiger come to see baby Jesus.
#7
At My Friend's Church, The Church Cat Has Evicted The Baby Jesus From The Manger
Melinda Flick 8 years ago
Maybe they repurposed the cats bed as the manger, and the cat didn't care and slept in it?
Load More Replies... GoGo Paredes 8 years ago
*hums to itself in satisfaction* "And the cat's in the cradle with the silver spoon..."
James A. Smith Jr. 8 years ago
Cat says "I'm real. The baby is fake.Thou shalt not worship man made things."
Tammy Spradling 8 years ago
Ikea?? I would have thought they were still trying to get it put together!! 😃😄😃😄
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Shecki Bernard 6 years ago
“Church cat”??? Honey, we need to change churches! I want one with a cat!
#8
There Was A Cat In The Manger With Baby Jesus...
Wanda Queen 8 years ago
"And he, himself -- the Cat -- even carved the roast beast!"
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Donna Lucille 8 years ago
Breaking news! Wild eyed cat attacks Christmas presentation, live at six!
Caturday Forgot Her Log-In 3.0 8 years ago
He's like-"you lookin at me??"
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#9
Cat-Ivity In NYC
Aaron Pie 8 years ago
Do I wanna ask what happened to Jesus and more importantly, what the heck is that red thing? A gnome, rocket?? It's got the cats attention so it must be important. TELL US!!
Venomous Sloth 8 years ago
I think the cat sat on Jesus... that was a sentence I never thought I'd write:)
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Charlotte Nordset 8 years ago
I realize the title is a pun on "nativity play" but but in my head it reads "captivity play", not sure what to expect here
James A. Smith Jr. 8 years ago
"What? This was my basket before you took it. I'm just taking it back."
Taryn Wallace 8 years ago
I love that every cat looks like "ya I'm the baby Jesus what!!!! You don't know me!!!"
#10
My Parents Put Up A Nativity Thing, Tell Me Why My Cat Is Chilling In There, Lookin Like Jesus
Donna Lucille 8 years ago
Talk about miracles, a large apex predator and he's not eating anyone!
#11
Catnap
Wanda Queen 8 years ago
Seriously. I'm not a religious type but that really is quite lovely.
Load More Replies... engineer_nope.avi 8 years ago
The missing story in the Bible: there was a giant cat on the roof to scare the giant mice away from baby Jesus.
sarahmations 8 years ago
"Dear Diary : The small people have not noticed me. Perhaps l am nothing but a furry snowball to them. They haven't moved, either.. That cat keeps giving me a dirty look from behind my back though.. As long as the dog doesn't turn around, I'll be fine."
Bianca LY Sondaix 8 years ago
At least the cat puts everything into perspectives ! Merry Christmas every bored panda out there !
Tammy Spradling 8 years ago
Beautiful creche. Looks like a rustic mountain lodge. Cat is GORGEOUS!!
#12
No Room For Baby Jesus
CatShatBrix 8 years ago
The worshippers stood by its side, astonished, but too much in awe to speak.
Adogcalledkitty 8 years ago
If they put something that cosy there, this was meant to ve a cattrap.
lb 8 years ago
lol I knew someone would beat me to it. I'll get my coat too
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Blue Cicada 8 years ago
That's clearly a shepherd in biblical attire and a 1950's fedora, for some reason.
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Donna Lucille 8 years ago
As you can see from over 2000 years ago cats got the best accommodations!
James A. Smith Jr. 8 years ago
The wiseman with the jughead hat on will lure it away with his box of catnip
#13
Our Cat Porter Has Joined The Nativity Scene
Yugan Talovich 8 years ago
I wonder if any fundamentalists are freaking out about the BLACK cat!
Donna Lucille 8 years ago
How on earth did he manage to sit his a*s in there and not knock things over!
#14
And The Angel Said Unto Them "Behold, A Cat Stuffed Itself Into A Manger"
Chocolate Quente e Biscoitos 8 years ago
It didn't, but kitty doesn't seem to care xD
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Rosemary Booth 8 years ago
I laughed so hard at that caption my face is bright red, my eyes are tearing, and my cats are staring at me like I'm nuts!
Anna Brown 8 years ago
that's the nativity I have, but mine came with a different coloured cat ;)
#15
This Cat Found A Place To Sit And Wasn't Bothered At All By The Crowd Of People Photographing It
Magpie 8 years ago
Angelic kitty, purfectly placed so the light shows his/her best side, not obstructing the light on baby j at all
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My In-Laws Cat Is Really Getting Into The Christmas Spirit This Year
James A. Smith Jr. 8 years ago
Well of course you can use my stable. There is one little problem though.
#17
What's This You Brought Me? Frankincence?
Elizabeth Butler 8 years ago
I like the little house you gave me but why all this clutter in it.....
#18
This Is My House Now
Aurelia Grey 8 years ago
This must be a young cat, as it is only their house when every, single object on the table has been elegantly pushed off by a delicate paw.
Adrienne St Claire 6 years ago
And in 3-2-1, he's going to start batting those wise men over the edge of the furniture.
#19
Dad Sent Me This Picture With The Comment, "He Brought Gold, Frankincense, And Purr"
Daria B 8 years ago
The cat is judging thw presents, like, "seriously? What use has a baby of these things?"
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#20
Sorry Not Sorry
#21
"Baby In A Manger" (By The Way, Her Name Is Actually Baby)
Judith Reilly 8 years ago
Several years ago my sister who is a christian (I'm not, nor is my husband) gave us a nativity scene composed entirely of cat figurines. I love it, and set it up every year! She knew I would trash it if she gave us the new testament horseshit. BTW- Dec 25 is Mithra's birthday, not Jeshua ben Joseph's.
Caturday Forgot Her Log-In 3.0 8 years ago
In actuality, Dec 25th is neither the birthday of Jesus nor of Mithra :)
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#22
An Intruder
scrappyrat 8 years ago
Mary and Joseph look like they're discussing what to do about the situation.
#23
Parent's Cat Decided To Become Part Of The Nativity Scene
#24
Down You Go
#25
Found The Cat Laying In The Middle Of The Nativity Scene
#26
Jesus Looks A Bit Hairrier Than I Expected
#27
Nativity Cat
Magrata Cesnekova 8 years ago
It is the same scene as in picture "#4 Day 7. They Still Suspect Nothing", I reckon.
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Annemieke Huisman 8 years ago
The cat is drawing our attention tothe fact that before Jesus, cats were worshiped. And he's just taking his rightful place back!
Caturday Forgot Her Log-In 3.0 8 years ago
I googled your handle and now I'm quite sad...
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#28
Visiting The Holy Land
engineer_nope.avi 8 years ago
...and the guest doesn't seem to be entertained
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Diana Geo 8 years ago
The kitty blends in perfectly with the colors and lights. He's an angel as well :)
Caturday Forgot Her Log-In 3.0 8 years ago
A party crashing giant angel :)
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#29
A Cat-Ivity Scene
Some Body 8 years ago
Mary decided she would rather become a crazy cat lady than the mother of Jesus
Regina Nagy 8 years ago
I think this is the 3rd pic with this scene, cats really seem to like this nativity haha
#30
Christmas Is Cancelled By A Giant Cat That Squashed Baby Jesus And Ate The 3 Wise Men
#31
Come They Told Him Meow Meow Meow. Zara Has Come To Pay Her Respects To The New Born King
James A. Smith Jr. 8 years ago
Obviously, the cow, donkey and camel are not happy with the visitor.
#32
A Purrfect Place To Rest
Sophia Keltie 8 years ago
ALL OF THESE ARE WHY I DON'T HAVE A NATIVITY SCENE!!! THE CHRISTMAS TREE IS ENOUGH FOR MY CAT TO DESTROY!!!
#33
Awaaaaay In The Manger... Oh...
Magpie 8 years ago
Not crazy cats. Small cat sized toys to play with, warm cozy spots to rest in. Some small places to hide in. Some things to sit on, and look down at things/people...Most of these nativity scenes are purrfect for kitties.
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#34
Sula The Cat Walks Around The Statues In The Church
#35
On My Morning Run, I Came Across This Cat-Tivating Scene
Tammy Spradling 8 years ago
And, where's Mary and Joseph?? Looks like only the wise men showed up!! Well, and the cats.
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A Cat In The Nativity Scene
#37
One Is Not Like The Others
#38
We Decided To Showcase The Cat That Was At The First Christmas
#39
Huge Sheep In The Nativity Scene At Our House
#40
Landlord Kitty Has No Sympathy For Your Sad Tale, Mary
#42
Nativity Kitty
#43
Nativity Cat
#44
Kitty On The House
James A. Smith Jr. 8 years ago
This is one awesome nativity scene! The detail is amazing. Never mind the cat.
#45
Just Our Cat Usurping Jesus
Ann Murray 8 years ago
these people and animals are guarding me while i take my NAP please DO NOT SISTURD correction do not DISTERB
#46
Zero F*cks Given
#47
It Seems The Negotiations Have Reached An Impasse...
#48
We Can't Put The Figurines In Our Nativity Set Because Someone Thinks It's Her Bed
Cat Palmer 8 years ago
What do you mean 'thinks'?! It IS her bed, as is everything else you own.
#49
Find The Intruder
#50
Dexter Believes He's Part Of The Nativity! That Cutout In The Manger Is Just For Him!
#51
Bunnie Wanted To Play A Part In Last Year's Christmas Nativity Scene. Wise Cat? Sheep Herder?
Emma Faunce 8 years ago
I briefly thought that wiseman was giving me the finger and was like "same" and then saw he wasn't and was so disappointed
Joyce Deering 8 years ago
OMG these captions and comments are as funny as the pics!
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Giving Mary A Hug
#53
Curious Cat
#54
You Put Baby Jesus Away For 5 Seconds...
#55
This Vandal
#56
Kittivity
Aaron Pie 8 years ago
Trying to decide what's the more out of place here. The cat, the 4 by 4 or the dead woolly hat man?
Ann Murray 8 years ago
it ws to far to walk so they exh paid the gnome 2 0 dollars to get them here
#57
Nativity Cat
Ann Murray 8 years ago
i am the mister messiahs dad the humn baby taks after the pups side of the family
#58
Found His Place
#59
Just Wrecking The Nativity
#60
I'm Sure There Was A Cat In The Nativity Scene
#61
Cat In A Manger
#62
Hay What's Up?
Ann Murray 8 years ago
i hust had 1 0 0 kittens my owners said qote we could keep me and all my kittens
#63
The Worlds Biggest Stable Animal!
#64
Tank Is Determined To Upstage Baby Jesus
Magpie 8 years ago
Oh wait, "warm , sheltered" those are christmas themes.
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#66
Ok, So Where Did Baby Jesus Go?
#67
Is There Room For Me At This Inn?
#68
Nativity Cat
Ann Murray 8 years ago
i have puuuurrrrmission to be here if you dont believe me please thanks ask the audience
#69
I’m The Nativity Meow
I'm a Cat Too 8 years ago
In an ancient land, amidst a desolate landscape, an abandoned manger provides life giving shelter to beautiful stray cat.
#70
My Cat Managed To Kill My Grandma's Baby Jesus
#71
You Smell Kinda Funny
#72
This Little Angel...
#73
Yay, Christmas Is Here!
Nicholas Ralston 8 years ago
This really is rock bottom, think about where you are rightnow 0.o
Load More Replies... Ray Brooks 7 years ago
We adopted Harley (the cat) in 2012 & announced it via this Christmas card with we three photoshopped in along with "Holy Christ! We got a cat for Christmas!" 2012-Holy-...9c34b4.jpg 
Bianca LY Sondaix 8 years ago
I just loved these cats attracted to Nativity scene ! Awesome !!!
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CatShatBrix 8 years ago
Nothing in the world can be compared to a kitteh’s curiosity. Love these situations, and the faces of the people who see this.
BREAK YOUr perceptions 8 years ago
i love how a lot of these cats have the face of realization like. *yes, i have found my place in the world, and it is glorious!*
Some Body 8 years ago
My old cat used to sit in the nativity scene every year! Whether we had nothing in it, or our glass nativity set, or boxes, or if it was on its side...she was precious. She would keep sitting in it even if we picked it up. Her name was Lkn (Pronounced lichen, but my brother who was 3 years old at the time had no concept of vowels yet!). I miss her <3
Echo 8 years ago
There are a lot of good cats out there. Sounds like they were one of the good ones. :)
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Gail Goodman-Hanna 8 years ago
Of course a cat should be a part of the nativity. A stable is a building that houses animals aka a barn. Every barn has cats- barncats.
Echo 8 years ago
For me this post Is really great. I am not even a car person. After seeing so many people post the word Hooman while speaking for the cat. I hear little voices of cats speaking in each picture. It was a Very fun post to look through.
Echo 8 years ago
I meant a cat person. I have cats and animals. So I am an animal person.
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Bepina 8 years ago
my cat never crashed the nativity scene set under the tree but she had a thing for this specific sheep - we have several sheep figurines but every night she used to steal the same sheep and each morning we had to find it, one day it would be under the carpet, another she would carry it to another room etc.. she never touched anything else in the set
CatShatBrix 8 years ago
Nothing in the world can be compared to a kitteh’s curiosity. Love these situations, and the faces of the people who see this.
BREAK YOUr perceptions 8 years ago
i love how a lot of these cats have the face of realization like. *yes, i have found my place in the world, and it is glorious!*
Some Body 8 years ago
My old cat used to sit in the nativity scene every year! Whether we had nothing in it, or our glass nativity set, or boxes, or if it was on its side...she was precious. She would keep sitting in it even if we picked it up. Her name was Lkn (Pronounced lichen, but my brother who was 3 years old at the time had no concept of vowels yet!). I miss her <3
Echo 8 years ago
There are a lot of good cats out there. Sounds like they were one of the good ones. :)
Load More Replies... Gail Goodman-Hanna 8 years ago
Of course a cat should be a part of the nativity. A stable is a building that houses animals aka a barn. Every barn has cats- barncats.
Echo 8 years ago
For me this post Is really great. I am not even a car person. After seeing so many people post the word Hooman while speaking for the cat. I hear little voices of cats speaking in each picture. It was a Very fun post to look through.
Echo 8 years ago
I meant a cat person. I have cats and animals. So I am an animal person.
Load More Replies... Bepina 8 years ago
my cat never crashed the nativity scene set under the tree but she had a thing for this specific sheep - we have several sheep figurines but every night she used to steal the same sheep and each morning we had to find it, one day it would be under the carpet, another she would carry it to another room etc.. she never touched anything else in the set
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