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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Load More Replies...Do you think she was trying to take selfies or picture of backend of cat ?
Considering the photo we're seeing, presumably she was taking a selfie in the mirror, and that's why she has her phone out.
Load More Replies...I have a blind feral ...she did similar until she bonded with another cat. Now, they are inseparable and best friends. Hint hint
Put up some auditory markers, like a ticking clock or a water-fountain, that can help the cat navigate. Scent markers are also good, like a perfumed candle, or potted herbs, that are always in the same place.
Just be careful with what candle and what herbs, because many are harmful to cats!
Load More Replies...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.
Absolutely true. But they will use the box it came in.
Load More Replies...They don't grow the brain cell, there's only one which they take turns with.
Load More Replies...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.
**ALL** breeds of cats, large, small or medium sized, carry the agouti gene! You may not always see evidence of it (stripes and/or or "banded" fur), but it's there!
Yep. Even large void cats all have a series of ghost markings like jaguar spots or rosettes.
Load More Replies...My black Kitty also had white underarms and white on her nether region along with brown reddish stripes.
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."
Whenever I try to go up to a strange cat, they always run away from me.
Me too, until about a year ago. I was taking food to the homeless cats that live around my apartment complex when I noticed a little black cat watching me from the shadows. It was almost like he was waiting for me because when I said "come here" he immediately came running over. After petting him for a few minutes I decided that he should come home with me so I named him mojo and he's the funniest most affectionate cat I've ever met. So, just keep trying and eventually you'll find the cat that's been waiting for you, just be prepared to take him/her home with you...
Load More Replies...Me and my husband ❤️ still going strong for 16 years and married for 3 ❤️ he's my hero.
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.
This is how we've gotten all of our cats except for one, and she was found wandering in rush hour traffic with her eyes gummed shut by an upper respiratory infection at about 7 weeks of age. She was rescued by a driver on her way to work and taken to a veterinary clinic 3 blocks away. We had connections to that clinic, and that's how we got her. She made it to 17.
That's basically how I got both my cats. How do you even get cats anymore? Can you still get them at the mall?
Where I live you just go to the local cat rescue, and then you point and ask, just like at the candy store when I was a kid.
Load More Replies...I have an indoor cat who occasionally sneaks out the door and goes under the deck. He did this once and it was raining outside, and he was back in an instant meowing balefully at the door .
Notice how all the paw-prints are oriented the same way? This is AI generated. 😕
I don't think so karen. You told me it's warm outside. Why you lie? Now let me in you twit
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.
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
"Husband said I can't..." I see only one solution. Trade in husband for new cat. :-)
I know this is specifically a post of cat memes but at first glance I seriously thought that was bread 🍞
An hour?? You lucky human. I have to endure 2 hours of ' I've never been fed in my life'
Load More Replies...Oh! This is the cat from several posts back that I am so in love with!
Demon Slayer. The cat is named Cachamaru, and i think is a demon cat
Load More Replies...Jane, what are you talking about? I only see a stand?
Load More Replies...I can't speak for Sharon but I really wanted the Oreos!
Load More Replies...Family consists of 1 cat and 1 human. Therefore ½ of the family size = 1 serve. Oreos aren't good for cats, so human saved the second serve for later; displaying extraordinary willpower
At this point, I have so many cats in my house that cat hair is just another source of dietary fiber for me XD
Load More Replies...My husband and my brother look like that when they wake up. I don't know what the heck I did to them in their dreams 😅😅 both have adhd. Maybe something linked to that? Just a theory.
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 😅😅😅
Then proceeds to shut the laptop/tablet since your paper sux since he's not in it
Most do not want to be part of the drama. Watching someone else's drama: Let me get the popcorn.
You will regret this Karen, you hid my nip. What else did you touch of mine or do I have to get the others to spy on you also.
Right? I'm curious how the cat is able to get themselves up there, quite like that? I'm thinking some human intervention had a hand in this... 🤔
Load More Replies...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 😅😅😅
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!”
Well, from kitten to full grown cat, a little different.....
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Thank you, we really love these posts! We so need a smile on our faces.
Thank you, we really love these posts! We so need a smile on our faces.
