50 Of The Most Hilarious “Unexplainable Cat Images” To Bring Some Chaos To Your Day

To learn more about the internet’s favorite animal, we reached out to Alexandra Taylor, Registered Veterinary Nurse at International Cat Care and Cat Wellbeing and Behavior Advisor, and she was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda. First, we wanted to know what Alexandra loves most about kitties and what makes them so special. “That’s a tricky question to answer – what’s not to love?” she asks.

“Cats are intelligent, beautiful, agile, and adaptable animals. People say cats are independent, but this really stems from the fact that they are programmed to be little survivalists. Because their ancestry lies with the African wildcat – they have not really been domesticated that long compared to other domestic animals. Cats are all essentially little wildcats in one way or another, and I think that makes them very special indeed.” Alexandra also shared a link to more interesting information about the origins of the domestic Cat at International Cat Care right here.

We also asked Alexandra if it’s common for cat parents to have many inexplicable photos of their kitties in their camera rolls. “Most cat caregivers take and keep lots of photos of their cats, as they are so photogenic!” she told Bored Panda. “I have thousands of photos of my own cats Spud and Mr Monkey Business,” she added, attaching two of her favorites in her email to me. One is a hilarious close-up that looks like a curious cat taking a selfie, and the other is a cat completely sprawled out on a sofa, appearing to have more human than cat proportions with two “arms” and 2 legs. Both could definitely earn a spot on Unexplainable Cat Images!

As far as why cats make such wonderful pets, Alexandra says, “They provide companionship and can form very strong bonds with their caregivers. Cats can be fun to spend time with, especially during playtime (or watching them zoom around the house!). Studies have shown that interactions with cats can help lower heart rate, blood pressure and stress in humans.”

“However, it is important to recognize that, as a species, cats have very unique needs which are our responsibility to understand,” she adds. “Us humans have a habit of anthropomorphising and assuming cats have the same needs we do, but in many cases they don’t, and this can result in unintentional stress. More information about what cats need and making your home cat friendly can be found on this International Cat Care webpage."