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If there's one thing that we can count on in this world, it's that people love cats. It doesn't matter if they're small, old, young, cute, or mean; owners will love and pamper them nonetheless. Last year, the estimated expenses of owning a cat were between $830 and $3,000. Clearly, no expense is spared for cat owners when it comes to their beloved fluffballs.
Bored Panda loves cats too. That's why we are blessing you with a collection of wholesome and cute cat memes, courtesy of the "happycat318" Instagram page. Check out the times kitties cracked up their owners with some diabolical shenanigans!
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As a former cat owner, I always thought that the main benefits of owning a cat are mostly aesthetic and maybe somewhat psychological. There's a cute critter running around your house, purring in your ear while you relax, helping you to unwind after a hard day. However, there might be more benefits to owning a cat than I realized.
One is that they might help us feel younger for longer. A recent study found that owning a cat or a dog helps slow cognitive decline and preserves our brain functions as we age. Cat owners specifically were found to show a slower decline in verbal fluency. Researchers aren't sure what exactly causes this, but they speculate that interacting with a cat or a dog provides cognitive stimulation, especially when socializing with them.
Previous research has already shown that when we interact with cats, our prefrontal cortex and the inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) are activated. We use our prefrontal cortex for memory, decision-making, problem-solving, planning, and even emotional regulation. The IFG processes language, empathy, cognitive control, perception, and unconscious processing.
Interactions with cats train these parts of the brain, resulting in them declining more slowly as we get older. It might even help prevent diseases like dementia. Researcher Adriana Rostekova, a co-author of the recent study, says that the socialization aspect of owning a cat can even be a substitute for a friend group.
"There is [a possibility] of increased social stimulation facilitated by cats and dogs, which may be linked to the slower cognitive decline experienced by their owners: an increased frequency of social interactions when accompanied by a dog – or for cats, a substitute for a social network."
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Toothless Feline 1 day ago
Solid black coloration on a cat is actually a mutation of the tabby gene, and all black cats have very faint stripes visible only in just the right conditions.
Rostokova and colleagues conclude in their study that pet ownership, or even interactions with cats and dogs, can be beneficial for older adults and should be included in policies on healthy aging. According to them, older adults should receive financial assistance for veterinary care and pet insurance, or even get animal-friendly senior housing.
Humans can be annoying: your friend doesn't text you back about weekend plans, your Hinge date just ghosted you, and the annoying Karen at work has you on your last nerve. Luckily, if you have a cat, he or she has your back; cats are great for stress relief, even better than fellow humans.
And it's not just that they're better at it; owners just prefer to decompress with them instead of their partners, family members, or friends. A 2025 global survey found that 65% of pet owners would prefer to de-stress with their pet only. In contrast, 37% would like the company of their spouse, 24% would want a family member, and 21% would rather be with friends.
Even if your love language isn't "touch," physical contact with a cat might be the key to feeling calmer. A 2023 Japanese study revealed that cat owners experienced milder activity in their parasympathetic nervous system. Essentially, the more frequently they petted their cats, the more relaxed they felt.
Do these silly memes make you want to pet a cat? If they do, don't hesitate: it might help you lower your cortisol levels and make your brain release more oxytocin into your system, helping you feel happier and calmer. If you have a cat you can pet at home, share a pic with us in the comments! And if you'd like to see some more memes, check out these that you might wish you could tag your cat in.
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Barbara Wilcock 1 day ago
I'm going to do this the next time I go to the salon. My darling thor is a beautiful colour point silver and rust
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Norm Gilmore 1 day ago
"Husband said I can't..." I see only one solution. Trade in husband for new cat. :-)
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Sara Frazer 1 day ago
I know this is specifically a post of cat memes but at first glance I seriously thought that was bread 🍞
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Gunný Petersen 1 day ago
Our cat waking my husband because there is a cat problem going on. Never ever have í been woken up because of a cat problem. I think they think I'm to stupid for being up for the task. When my husband had to be at the hospital for 3 weeks nobody asked for food or water or anything cat related. I saw every bowl empty on the 4th day. No one bothered to even check if I might get it done by myself. We had 3 cats then and no one thaught i was smart enough to feed them. Just waited until my husband would come home. They seem to think I'm r******d or something 😅😅😅
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Gunný Petersen 1 day ago
Me trying to be s**y waiting for my husband in bed 😅😅😅 i swear to God that this is what I would consider a pretty good picture of me 😅😅😅
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QueenKittyCat 1 day ago
During COVID, this picture was captioned “Workers who work from home, being told they can work in the office again.” So that's how I always see this picture. And I agree, “Nooooooooo!”
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Miss Tinker 1 day ago
Ah, yes, exactly what happened with my fourth cat. Rescued from a drain, skinny & starving. I remember well… “No, I can’t keep him. There’s no chance. I don’t have enough room. He won’t get on with the others. I can’t afford another one. He can stay for a few days until I can take him to the vet.” Four years later, the sly little b*****d knows exactly how much I love him 😅❤️🐈⬛
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Brian Droste 1 day ago
I hate it when I see pet owners over feed their pets. If people want to over feed themselves, that iscfinevwith me. But don't over feed your pets. They don't know any better.
David Paterson 1 day ago
I don't think it's overfeeding. I think it's metabolic.
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Bored Birgit 20 hours ago
Thank you, we really love these posts! We so need a smile on our faces.
Bored Birgit 20 hours ago
Thank you, we really love these posts! We so need a smile on our faces.
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