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“Close Up Pictures Of Cats”: 50 Hilarious Pics Of Cats That Might Make Your Day Better
Cat owners know that, yes, technically their pet is an animal, but it can often be described as a sort of natural phenomenon. From cats immediately occupying box-shaped objects, to acting like goblins, felines have a reputation for weirdness and unpredictability. This online group is devoted to compiling the best collections of cats going about their business.
So scroll down and look through the various nonsense cats get up to daily and be sure to upvote your favorite. If you feel like you still need more cat images, you are in the right place, so check out some of Bored Panda’s other cat collections here and here.
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glowworm2 2 years ago
I could be wrong, but I think this particular cat is actually photoshopped to look like they have hearts on them. There are cats who actually do have heart patterns on them, but this one always pops up on Reddit and it's always mentioned that it's photoshopped.
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Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
It’s funny how some kittens and puppies are just doing their own thing, as if we’re not there, yet others are intensely curious about us and bold enough to approach to see what we’re like. This kitten is the latter type, going right up to the woman and checking her out long enough to pose for a picture.
CHRISTY SMITH 2 years ago
The first time I saw this pic I had to save it to my phone because it was so ridiculously adorable, I could barely stand it.
Kathy Lonergan 2 years ago
Omg, if I wasn’t allergic I’d be on my way out right now to get a kitty. This is the most adorable pic I’ve ever seen!
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Headless Roach 2 years ago
Oh dear, what does this cutie do for a living to be so tired? Is it too much pouncing?
Most of you are probably familiar with the ancient Egyptian reverence for cats. So instead, let’s look at a more contemporary example. Followers of British politics may already be familiar with Larry, the tabby cat that inhabits 10 Downing Street. He has lived there since 2011 and has seen the comings and goings of now five British prime ministers. Interestingly, he is reportedly a good hunter and has been photographed publicly hinting down mice. While it’s somewhat surprising that the official residence of Britain's rulers has a rodent problem, at least we can commend them for an eco-friendly solution.
But Larry’s story wouldn’t be complete without a little bit of drama. Because in 2016, another cat, named Palmerston, moved into the Foreign Office and began a rivalry with Larry. In fact, the two cats have been filmed actively fighting and seem to not get along very well. Ultimately, Palmerston would be moved to another residence, where he still lives. Larry is often referred to as the cat of the current prime minister, however, this is incorrect. Officially, he is a civil servant who works and happens to reside at 10 Downing Street.
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bottomless.abyss.of.bordem 2 years ago
If that cat knew it was doing just what mom wanted, it'd be pissed
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howdylee 2 years ago
those beans look highly deformed :( middle two look connected, and outer ones are very oddly shaped too! hope poor kitty is okay!
Linda Roy 2 years ago
That's what I thought too! Or else they were drawn with a Sharpie
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Catman (He/Him) 2 years ago
What do you mean? We cats are not aliens frome the planet X3-5J three light years away from earth. *Click Buzzh* Leader of X3-5J, we must post-pone the invasion for at least one more year. The fools of earth are onto us. *Click Buzzh*
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Politics aside, humans have a long relationship with cats. We know about the aforementioned Egyptians of course, but the ancient Greeks and Romans also kept cats. They were not as religious about felines as the Egyptians but instead saw them as a valuable tool against rodents. Initially, the Romans kept weasels as mice-hunters but switched to cats at an undetermined point in time. Historians speculate that this may have been simply due to the fact that cats make better companions than weasels.
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Manic Mama 2 years ago
ROFL - this is EXACTLY what my 15 YO looks like when she's sleeping. With added sound effects of taking and singing in her sleep. The kid's weird.
Beck 2 years ago
At first I thought you meant 15 year old cat and i was confused about the singing in her sleep part🤣🤣
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susan appel 2 years ago
I know I don't have a choice, but I would so love to be reincarnated as a well-loved house kitty!
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Zachary Greenhalgh 2 years ago
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
While most of us don’t have to deal with mice or, God forbid, rats, cat ownership still has a number of benefits for humans. Being around a cat can help lower stress and blood pressure, for example. This is also true of dogs, but keeping a canine takes a lot more energy, while cats are famously low-intensity pets. However, uniquely among pets, cat owners are significantly less likely to suffer from heart attacks and strokes. Seeing as heart disease is a leading cause of death in many places, perhaps you can write off your pet food as a medical expense.
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Vasana Phong 2 years ago
Please please advise me on what kind of breed this is, took in a stray exactly the same ( the headless one)
Cat memes are an internet staple going back to the early 2000s. So you might be surprised to learn that we enjoyed looking at cats just doing random things before there was sound in movies. There are multiple examples of silent films from the turn of the century that feature cats interacting with other cats or humans. From strays to pets, cats were no rarity at the time, so it is interesting that people would still go out of their way to watch them.
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Meme researchers, which sounds like a dream job, believe that the popularity of cat images on the internet isn’t going away. They describe it as a sort of self-perpetuating cycle, where cats are the number one pet posted online, creating the impression that they are also the most acceptable pet to post online. Others postulate that cat images are inherently more entertaining because cats attempt to appear dignified until they are caught sleeping in a strange pose.
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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
What mom, we weren't doing anything... Certainly not a brutal fight to the death.
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waddles 2 years ago
that is either a very small cat or everything but the cat is very large i suspect the latter
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Greta Kolding 2 years ago
I've looked at life from both sides now From up an down and still somehow It's life's illusions I recall I really don't know life at all.
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Jackie Wacky 2 years ago
And one who is exhausted from the effort of looking lovely all day.
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Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Check it out folks! Our blinds are so durable, they can support the weight of this befuddled cat.
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Thegoodboi 2 years ago
We're pleased to inform you that your request to enter this establishment has been denied..
Nonna_SoF 2 years ago
You don't actually take a picture of the void, but the light around the void. Your mind fills in the rest.
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My neighbor had a large cat named Jellybean, and when he climbed in your lap it was called 'getting beaned on'. He wouldn't just sit, he would PLOP. Oof!
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Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
It's too small! Whisker fatigue is painful and it's pressing his mouth.
k sand 2 years ago
I know I want to fix it! I hope they did after taking the pic
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CHRISTY SMITH 2 years ago
That cat looks so irritated, “Goddamn it Susan, you can’t even pet me properly. This s**t is getting old Susan, so f*****g old.”
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Ronstantin 2 years ago
That's the delivery state. This way they can be stacked better in the van.
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Lord Mysticlaw 2 years ago
"Whaaaaaaaat's on the menuuuuuuuuuuuuu" (Timon and Pumbaa's version)
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KittyGotClaws 2 years ago
Has ha my cat Taffy had long hair and her tongue would get stuck like this too whenever she tried to groom herself. RIP Taffy.
Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
We don't take pictures of you in the bath and post them on the internet!
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kf *(edited)* 2 years ago
Someone above suggests it might now actually be pronounced Oh so lo meow? Or maybe Me-out?
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That Bi Book Lover 2 years ago
I was thinking more like “oh howdydothare mate!” (Read in high pitched hoarse male voice)
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Buttered Toast 2 years ago
"I swear, Cassandra! If you put one more hat on me I will leave a very brown snake in your boot."
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Grant Melville 2 years ago
Cat plastic surgeon: "As you can see, a brow-lift would help to give you a youthful appearance..."
Amanda Rose 2 years ago (edited)
When your thinking cat tells you it's had enough for the day.
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Thegoodboi 2 years ago
Dear god better than what I thought. I need more sleep...
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David Paterson 2 years ago
What's a snow leopard doing with a red rubber ball?
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Illustrious G 2 years ago
Any idea what they’re called? Do they all look chonky?
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Wini Wimms 2 years ago
It looks like some sort of achondroplasia (or dwarfism in general). I have seen some animals before and the proportions looked similar. If you compare the head-size to the body size it looks rather big (or more a short body). But it looks a bit chunky too 🙈
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Deborah Harris2 2 years ago
That's why when they back kick you they are called the 'bunny kicks of doom' :)
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Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
These dragons are just so darn cute! I loved their courting scene.
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MissChocoholic 2 years ago
Aww so cute! (Sees the reflection.) FREAKING SUPERCAT WITH LASER-EYES
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Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
Okay kitty, you've got their attention. I'll go grab the ham, and meet you in the underwear drawer.
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CF 2 years ago
Anyone else want to scream about the resorptive lesion on right upper canine? :(
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Edda Kamphues 2 years ago
I'm impressed by the self control. My furry felines would have destroyed those gorgeous plants in no time.
Aboredpanda 2 years ago (edited)
We have lots of plants, and two cats. One doesn't really touch any of the plants, but he can go out side when ever he wants so it's not interesting to him I guess. The other one is a little fiend (with an immune disease, so can't be out side in the winter half of the year) but it's been a matter of how we place the plants, and also that she wasn't grown up so she wanted to get into everything. And tin foil or big rocks in the big pots so she can't dig. Any dangly plants placed high so they're out of reach. Especially the "elephant foot" which somehow all cats seem to love chewing at. Seedlings inside ikea grow houses so the cat can't touch. And a loooot of patience, and determined repetition of "No" and lifting the cat away.
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Me. Just Me. 2 years ago
Looks like a leg, the calf specifically. Regardless, this is either complete dissatisfaction or lack of treats.
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I'm.Just.A.Girl 2 years ago
Something looks oddly human here... But the most important thing is that kitty is cheesin'!
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David Paterson 2 years ago
This is SUCH a brilliant send up of the Peanuts cartoons with Lucy as psychiatrist.
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Audra Sisler 2 years ago
Kitty trying to use the force to bring bowl to it....... It's not going great
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
Me when the tortilla chips are just out of reach on a Sunday.
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I'm.Just.A.Girl 2 years ago (edited)
He looks like something has let all of his air out. Poor baby is deflated. (Typo)
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Christof Irran 2 years ago
"We have gathered to pronounce unto thee our verdict: this, thine day, shall be spent in thy service of our majesty."
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DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
Gosh, that made me laugh...lol...thiccaroni and cheese...hahahaha.
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
If my mother answered the phone, first thing she’d say is “Well, have you been eating too much and not exercising lately?”
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Theodore Wolner 2 years ago
Not all dogs are boxers, not all boxers are dogs! Just another ear biting boxer.
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that one ace lesbian demigirl 2 years ago
Two things this cat could be saying: 1. Lets have a talk about your car's extended warranty 2. Have a seat and explain where my testicles went.
A_Cat_To_The_Past 2 years ago
Ok here's the deal. You give the catnip, I let you go back unscratched
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Rebelliousslug 2 years ago
He looks like an extra at the end of a battle scene, his character did not make it. Give this cat his SAG card
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OnAFreakingRollercoaster 2 years ago
I'm going with pregnant. I wished so much i could do this when i was pregnant 💭
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Gayfroggo He/they 2 years ago
I SWOLLOWED SHAMPOO. PROBABLY GUNNA D!E L. SMELLS LIKE FRUIT. THAT WAS A LIE.
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I'm.Just.A.Girl 2 years ago (edited)
Now, THOSE are some damn murder mittens! Edit: I think I see ears behind the photoshopped head.. right?
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I'm.Just.A.Girl 2 years ago
🎶 Beautiful girls, all over the world...I could be chasing, but my time would be wasted. They got nothin on yoouuuu baby 🎶
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Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
Even a tiny kitten seems to put 10 times their weight in pressure, bearing down hard while kneading that “dough”. Like so hard they touch bones, for example your ribs.
Upstaged75 2 years ago
My cat likes to knead my leg while I'm sleeping. Which can sometimes be painful to wake up to!
Sami-Jo Ross 2 years ago
I love my chonky cat but god it feels like she's gonna crack my ribs when she starts kneading.
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Greta Kolding 2 years ago
That's it. I simply have to stop squandering my life looking at cat pictures!
RamiRudolph 2 years ago
Time spent looking at cat pictures is never wasted.
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Greta Kolding 2 years ago
That's it. I simply have to stop squandering my life looking at cat pictures!
RamiRudolph 2 years ago
Time spent looking at cat pictures is never wasted.
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