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Anyone who shares a home with a cat knows the house rules are refreshingly simple: the cat writes them, and everyone else obeys. Perfectly good food gets rejected, keyboards become beds, and urgent demands for attention arrive at exactly the wrong moment. Somehow, we still find them irresistibly adorable.

San Diego cartoonist Lucas Turnbloom knows the drill better than most. In 2017, he and his wife adopted Sugar, a rescue cat who had been passed between several homes before landing in a shelter. It took her about a month to settle in, and then, as Turnbloom put it, “She would start doing strange things.” He began drawing comics about her antics simply to make his wife laugh, until she convinced him to share them online. The response was so strong that his series, How to Cat, became a regular feature on GoComics in 2019, with Sugar reimagined as Sweetie, a round little feline with an angelic face and a talent for chaos.

Whether she’s making a mess, testing her human’s patience or plotting new ways to get exactly what she wants, Sweetie always seems to have the upper paw. Scroll down to see the latest comics, and tell us in the comments which one reminds you most of your own furry troublemaker.

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#1

Comic by Lucas Turnbloom illustrating relatable cat behaviors when a cat sheds hair everywhere in a clean room.

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KatWitch57
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2 hours ago

Cat hairs are like glitter, once they have entered the house they will never truly leave, and it's wonderful.

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    #2

    Comic panel showing relatable cat behaviors where a cat scratches and kicks open a bathroom door, by Lucas Turnbloom.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    3 hours ago

    Yep.

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    #3

    Relatable cat behaviors comic depicting a cat grooming itself right next to its owner while he tries to eat breakfast.

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    Jay Scales
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    1 hour ago

    This one made me laugh out loud :D

    #4

    Comic depicting mischievous, relatable cat behaviors with a devil cat tempting it to knock over a cup

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    KatWitch57
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    There are no angels, just angelic moments.

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    #5

    Lucas Turnbloom comic showcasing relatable cat behaviors as a cat turns its backside to a phone camera.

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    KatWitch57
    Community Member
    2 hours ago

    For a very, very long time I could only take nose close-ups of my cats! Nowadays, I plan better and move faster ;)

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    #9

    Lucas Turnbloom comic depicting relatable cat behaviors about a pet getting angry when its food brand changes.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    3 hours ago

    8`-)

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    #12

    Relatable cat behaviors comic panel by Lucas Turnbloom showing a cat ruining a sleeping owner attempt to shift arms.

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    KatWitch57
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    So true.

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    #13

    Comic showing relatable cat behaviors where a cat avoids punishment for breaking things by acting cute and purring.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    3 hours ago

    Ha! Too true!

    #14

    Funny comic illustration by Lucas Turnbloom about relatable cat behaviors and climbing to impossibly high places.

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    KatWitch57
    Community Member
    2 hours ago

    So we rented a house next door to our landlord (I know, stupid). One day their cat comes into the garden and climbs the apple tree, and gets stuck. I'm sitting out, so keep an eye on the cat. Enter landlord "have you seen our kitten?" I point upwards, where cat is now asleep in the tree. "Why didn't you call us? " Me; "He's fine, they usually come down when they're ready. Landlord; "My poor baby, he could fall, he's terrified." Me, on considering this *is* my landlord, fetches ladder and helps them rescue their 9month old, 9lb (4kg), sleeping cat, from a large sloping branch that is nearly 6' (2 metres) from the ground. Me also, sees huge smile of satisfaction on cat's face!

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    #17

    Four-panel comic portraying relatable cat behaviors where a cat flips its food bowl to get fresh food, by Lucas Turnbloom.

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    Christine Grannes
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    55 minutes ago

    All of these are wonderful. Much insight into our kitties lives!

    #18

    Four-panel comic about relatable cat behaviors featuring a ghost cat chatting with a live cat, by Lucas Turnbloom.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    3 hours ago

    8`-(

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