50 Funny And Relatable Cat Memes That Show Why The Internet Loves Them So Much, As Shared On This FB Page
Cat memes have long been one of the cornerstones of the internet, and this awesome Facebook group knows it. No hoops, bells, or whistles - Cat Memes provides exactly what it says right there on the tin.
With all due love and respect to wonderful dogs and their wonderful owners, but aren’t cats just the best as pets? Cats tend to be tidy, independent, social, elegant, and, most importantly of all, cute and fluffy. We love dogs too, of course, but this is a cat appreciation post!
The Facebook group has tons of memes on it, and some are better than others, so we’ve selected the best for you here. Scroll down to upvote and comment on your favorites!
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Cats domesticated themselves thousands of years ago, but scientists aren’t quite sure exactly when - or who was responsible for the change. Domestic cats likely appeared between 10,000 and 12,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent, and some scientists believe that they essentially domesticated themselves. As agriculture developed in the Near East, the cats saw human towns as excellent food sources. Humans, on the other hands, saw that cats were helping them manage the rodents that were feeding on their grain storage.
Fast-forward that mutually beneficial relationship to today and most cats simply keep us company at home and provide us with a wealth of meme potential. The movement of cats indoors is also a relatively recent development. Until the discovery of kitty litter in 1947, most cats were left to their own devices outdoors, which might be why they’ve remained such adept hunters to this day. As the prevalence of rodents in modern homes also declined, cats that were put out of work as mousers became willing tenants in our homes.
There are significant overlaps between cats’ and dogs’ social skills when it comes to humans, but it tends to be the case that dogs are more social than cats. Dogs were social animals to begin with and they were often selectively bred to enhance these traits. As outdoor mousers, however, cats were valued for their predatory instincts. They’ve probably faced less pressure from humans to accentuate their most social traits, though most cat owners know that cats still have plenty of love to spare.
I was going to say I love it when I see a hard looking man loving a tiny kittie, but then I thought is it politically incorrect to say that, I'm old and so confused about what I can say anymore and then I thought I don't care, I'm going to say it anyway.
Wyatt the Twitch is my stray rescue... jumpy little thing. Doesn't hang out or cuddle much, but if I act like I'm watching the birds through the window he'll bump up next to me and we can kick it together for a little while.
Now I need to call my cat Andy, Sir Andy Velvetpaws
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They just string together enough nouns for it to make sense.
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I've also heard them called "fencegesittennightenyowler" in sorta-German.
In Dutch, a pet is called a huisdier - literally, "house animal". (Also, their word for animal is dier, which is cognate with English deer. In Dutch, a deer is a "hert" for some goddamn reason.)
How do you say Bedroom Tiger in German? Or Kitchen Tiger? Better yet, all over everything Tiger?
In North Carolina we call them: "Goddammit! You little orange a*****e!" At least I do...
I work for a German company. I went and asked one of my coworkers. They said yes, and it can also be for what they would a child that did not want to go outside and play,
Oh I think they habe mixed it up a little. A cat is called a "Stubentiger" while someone who likes to stay inside (mostly at home) is called a "Stubenhocker", literally maybe best translated with "living room percher".
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As a German, I would like to say you call cats "Katze". I will ask my German teacher about this though! ;)
My pets are the only reason I haven't unalived myself on multiple occasions. Gotta take care of my furry responsibilities... in exchange, I get more love than I've ever received from any other family member. XD
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The other day I was at Spencer's gifts (yes, they still exist, and they have great t-shirts and pins), and a customer had a cat on a leash. It was up on the counter receiving love when I walked in, the owner clearly having just paid for their stuff. I wandered around the store for maybe 15 minutes, and by the time I got up to the checkout they still hadn't made it out the door. 😂 Seriously one of the sweetest cats I've ever met.
Spencer's shirts are the best. (Especially the saracastic ones ^^)
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I wish there was an "upvote all" button on BP because I would just click that for literally every cat post
I just got two stray cats claim me and my tent. Does anyone know how to make them go away. They keep coming in and making themselves home.
The other day I was at Spencer's gifts (yes, they still exist, and they have great t-shirts and pins), and a customer had a cat on a leash. It was up on the counter receiving love when I walked in, the owner clearly having just paid for their stuff. I wandered around the store for maybe 15 minutes, and by the time I got up to the checkout they still hadn't made it out the door. 😂 Seriously one of the sweetest cats I've ever met.
Spencer's shirts are the best. (Especially the saracastic ones ^^)
Load More Replies... I wish there was an "upvote all" button on BP because I would just click that for literally every cat post
I just got two stray cats claim me and my tent. Does anyone know how to make them go away. They keep coming in and making themselves home.
