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30 Photos That Show The Reality Of Trying To Finish A Puzzle With Your Cat
Some people who are stuck at home during the coronavirus quarantine are trying to kill time by solving puzzles. But with thousands of pieces and all the trippy, hypnotic patterns, they aren't easy to complete. Luckily, cats are always there to help.
If you accidentally lay a sheet on the puzzle and it can no longer breathe, relax, the kitty will tear it apart. Or have you been struggling with the darn thing for hours and can't stand to look at it any longer? No problem, the furball will knock it to the ground once it spots your frustration.
Bored Panda has compiled a list of pictures that show just how determined cats can be if they decide to give their owners a paw, and, judging from the entries, it's clear they won't rest until they get their way. Continue scrolling and check them out!
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#1
My Cat, Deeply Asleep With The Last Piece Of A Jigsaw Puzzle. We've Been Searching For It For 10 Minutes
Well, I Tried 6 years ago
This cat clearly stole the piece and then accidentally fell asleep, forgetting all about his evil plan
However, if you really want to work on the puzzle and your pet just doesn't let you, it might be because you aren't giving it enough attention. "Boredom and excess energy are two common reasons for undesirable behavior in pets," Pamela Reid, PhD, CAAB, Vice President of The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Behavioral Sciences Team, told Bored Panda in a statement. "While families are busy working and learning from home, it's important for cats (and dogs) to do the same! In addition to physical exercise, there are many fun and free ways to give [them] a mental workout from the comfort of your house."
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#2
Oh, You Wanted To Start A Puzzle? I Don't Think So
First, consider offering your cat's meals or treats out of food puzzle toys. Next, provide objects for them to explore, such as cardboard boxes, paper shopping bags (with the handles cut off), bottle caps, packing paper, and toys that encourage them to investigate various openings with their paws.
"[Also, consider] training your cat to learn useful behaviors and fun tricks, like 'sit', 'come', hand target, 'shake' and fetch," Reid added.
Moreover, you can position bird and squirrel feeders outside windows where your cat can easily observe animals coming and going throughout the day or even try playing videos of birds and squirrels on your TV, computer or phone!
#3
We Tried To Kitten Proof The Puzzle, But She's Tenacious
#4
Sorry?
#5
So I Was Going To Work On My Puzzle
#6
These 3D Puzzles Are So Lifelike
#7
Resting In Pieces
#8
Spent A Week On This Puzzle
#9
My Niece's Cat Lucy "Helping" Her With Her Puzzle. Almost A Year Old, She Is The Cutest Little Stinker
#10
Left My Office Door Open For One Minute And I Hear A Crash
#11
Why I Lock Him Out Of The Room When Doing A Puzzle: Exhibit A
#12
"So Try And Finish Your Puzzle Now Peasant"
#13
When You Simply Must Get Underneath The Puzzle
#14
Ugh, Such A Cathole
#15
Lots Of Puzzles Happening At Our House! Toby Has Discovered He Likes Doing Them Too
#16
That's My Table Hooman
#17
Snowy - Destroyer Of Worlds
#18
Today We Did A Puzzle
#19
Say Hi To Betts! And Goodbye To The 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle I Had Almost Completed
#20
How Dare We Try To Do A Puzzle In Her Throne Room
Suzanne Clark 6 years ago
And you know that if you ever get it put together again, there will be that one missing piece you never find.
#21
Puzzle Blocked
#22
The Reason Why It Takes Us Forever To Finish A Puzzle
#23
I Was 5 Puzzle Pieces Away When Disaster, Or Should I Say Momo, Struck
#24
First Attempt Of At A Puzzle With Two Cats
A Lazy Spider 6 years ago
Why solve a puzzle when you can try to solve the mystery that is your cat
#25
Give It To Me, I’ll Put It In The Right Spot
#26
Cat Versus Puzzle
#27
I’m Not Good At Puzzles, But I Got Obsessed With This Beautiful Puzzle Over The Break. This Morning, I Woke Up To My Cats’ Destruction
#29
I Always Want To Be Center Of Attention
#30
Bad Kitty! He Is Obsessed With Ruining Our Puzzle
#31
Puzzle Interrupted By Cuteness. Please Hold
#32
"I'll Help You With This Puzzle Noooo Praablem"
#34
My Cat Threw Up On The Puzzle I've Been Working On
#35
Just Trying To Do A Puzzle But Someone Demands Attention
#36
Helping Grandpa With His Puzzle
#37
Lately, All My Attention Has Been On This Puzzle And I Came Home To This
#40
Don't Worry Mom, I Got This
#41
You Shall Not Puzzle Peon. Do Not Resist The Floof
#42
When The Criminal Returns To The Scene Of The Crime... The Note From My Wife Sums It Up
#43
“Oh, Is This Table Where You Do Your Puzzles? That’s Funny, This Table Is Where I Do My Sits”
#44
Do I Give Up Puzzles, Or Cats??? I Left It Uncovered For A Few Minutes To Make Dinner
Anna roberts 6 years ago
My mom's cat was very good about puzzles, would sit there and watch her work them, never touched them, well except at night when she would knock 2 or 3 pieces off the table, every single puzzle. Kids and I spent so much time finding those couple of pieces, she never would even give us a clue where to look. lol
#46
I’m Doing A Puzzle Made Out Of Foam. My Cat Thinks The Pieces Are Delicious
Sharon Hyatt 6 years ago
In that case you might as well quit now....and avoid the heartbreak of completion with ONE piece missing . . . . .
#47
Puzzles Have Gotten Dangerous. Xena Now Attacks Hands Working On Puzzles And The Pieces Themselves, Resulting In Broken Pieces And Several Injuries
#50
He's Slowly Pushing It All Off The Table, While Pretending To Sleep
#51
Every Time We Do A Puzzle Or Play A Board Game, Babou Must Sit On It
#52
Yah, I Ate Them, What’s Your Point
#54
My Cat Isn't Very Helpful With Puzzles I Guess
#55
She Has ~850 Sq Feet Of Floor Space And Opts To Sit Atop My Puzzle. Finished A Few Hours Later And 3 Pieces Were Missing
#56
Not Only Does She Knock Half My Puzzle Off The Table Every Night, But She's Also Chewed A Couple Pieces, Bit The Box And Tore The Picture
#57
No Wonder Some Pieces Are Missing
#58
Beans Is Zero Help With Puzzles
#59
Cat On A Puzzle With Cats On A Puzzle
#63
We Have Been Working On This For The Last 3 Nights And We Were Probably About 1 Maybe 2 Sessions Away From Finishing It
#64
He Couldn't Help Himself
Sharon Hyatt 6 years ago
Of course not.... any that even resembles the shape of a box is fair game for sitting in . . . . . . .
#65
Sansa Ended Up Destroying The Puzzles And Stole The Iron Throne
#66
Mum's Finished The Cats And Wool Jigsaw! I Was A Massive Help Obviously
#70
Apparently Even A Finished Puzzle Isn't Safe From Cats
#72
My Boyfriend Got Me A Puzzle Of My Cat For Valentine’s Day. I Think She Likes It
#74
No, No. You’re Right. That Is The Perfect Place To Take A Nap
#75
Me: Might Spend My Lockdown Doing A Puzzle. My Cat: No
#77
First Puzzle Of The Quarantine
#78
I Don't Give A Damn About Your Puzzle Lady
#80
Kittens And Puzzling - Why Bother?
#81
So Here Is My Cat Destroying My Puzzle
#82
Link Needed A Belly Rub In The Middle Of Our Puzzle
#83
Wife Working On Puzzle, Gets Up To Get A Drink. She Gets Back And...
#86
My Puzzle Helpers Are All Away This Week At Camp. This Big Fatty-Bo-Batty Helped Me With An Orange Cat Puzzle
#87
Sometimes I Really Hate My Cats
Sharon Hyatt 6 years ago
Don't like your choice of words..... you're exasperated but don't ever say something like that....it's not their fault you are cluttering the table for no good reason, right ?
#88
Every Time I Work On The Puzzle He Gives Me This Look
#89
Never Going To Finish The Puzzle
#90
Aww Mom, It’s So Cute That You Think This Puzzle Will Still Be In Tact When You Get Home
#95
If I Fits.. I Sits..
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Milan 6 years ago
Cat about human: "He cares about me, he brings me food. I have to be God"... Dog about human: "He cares about me, he brings me food. He has to be God"...
Remy Ellis 5 years ago
My opinion XD Cat about human: "He cares about me, he brings me food. I must show my appreciation by destroying his puzzle! I love him so much." Dog about human: "He cares about me, he brings me food. I must guard him against the new cat! Oh wait... the cat is on top of the window sill. Dog to human helicopter, do you read me? I require assistance!"
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Sabienn 6 years ago
My cat also likes to ''help'' me with my puzzles, but he just likes the company and usually he just wants to sleep in the box. So now I just put an extra box on the table (from another puzzle, or a shoe box or so) and he loves that box! It has become his favourite place to sleep
Milan 6 years ago
Cat about human: "He cares about me, he brings me food. I have to be God"... Dog about human: "He cares about me, he brings me food. He has to be God"...
Remy Ellis 5 years ago
My opinion XD Cat about human: "He cares about me, he brings me food. I must show my appreciation by destroying his puzzle! I love him so much." Dog about human: "He cares about me, he brings me food. I must guard him against the new cat! Oh wait... the cat is on top of the window sill. Dog to human helicopter, do you read me? I require assistance!"
Load More Replies... Sabienn 6 years ago
My cat also likes to ''help'' me with my puzzles, but he just likes the company and usually he just wants to sleep in the box. So now I just put an extra box on the table (from another puzzle, or a shoe box or so) and he loves that box! It has become his favourite place to sleep
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