I consider my cat to be a little genius (sometimes an evil genius), but he hasn’t yet mastered the art of using the internet. I run his Instagram account for him, and I always have to correct the spelling and grammar in messages he types while walking across my keyboard. But if he could use the internet just like the rest of us, I think he would be a huge fan of memes. And until I can start sending him some, I’ll be compiling a list from the “Memes I Wish I Could Tag My Cat In” Facebook group. We’ve taken a trip to this online community and gathered some of their most adorable and hilarious posts below, pandas. So be sure to upvote the pics that your furry friends would appreciate, and keep reading to find conversations with Daniel Warren-Cummings, Central Behavior Officer at Cats Protection, and certified cat behavior consultants and co-founders of Cat Behavior Alliance, Rita Reimers and Linda Hall! This Facebook group, which has amassed an impressive 1.5 million members, has a simple mission: “Post memes you wish you could tag your cat in.” And clearly, there are plenty of funny pics out there that people want to share with their furry friends, as there have been 238 new posts in the group today! We’re also big fans of this community here at Bored Panda, so it isn’t the first time we’ve featured a selection of their best memes. So whether you’re a cat parent or not, we hope you get a kick out of these adorable photos! “Cats are special because they’re a conundrum,” he shared. “They’re independent but affectionate; they’re perceived as easier pets but still require work; they spend so much time sleeping but then burst into frenetic activity; they like to be fussed but not too much sometimes.” “Overall, what makes cats so special is that they are experts at being cats,” Daniel continued. “For thousands of years, they’ve evolved alongside humans and yet have retained most of their innate behavior. What I love most about them is how every cat has a different personality. I also love that they like the simple things in life. Nothing makes my cat happier than rubbing her cheeks on a TV remote or book and having a fuss.” “Cats are endlessly peculiar, and their odd behavior can keep owners entertained for hours. From surprise acrobatics to always knowing when someone has opened a laptop, there’s never a dull moment with cats, and you will often find yourself bursting out laughing,” the expert says. “Some cat owners will have seen their cat chirping when they see birds or rodents - which can look like the cat is trying to talk to them. We don’t know for certain why they do it, but one theory is that chattering could be a display of excitement - a surge of adrenaline caused by seeing prey they want to catch but can’t get to,” he continued. “My cat has ‘hunted’ branches from a bush - who’s to say whether she knocked them off or they were already on the ground? She came running into the house with the small branch in her mouth like she had caught something exciting,” Daniel shared. “Needless to say, she was immediately bored of it as soon as it was dropped in the house.” “Often it can show them in states of fear or discomfort at worst, or heavily humanize them and show them as evil and conniving,” he explained. “If cats could understand memes and social media culture, they may well be sad or hurt at how they are portrayed a lot of the time. On a more practical note, not having opposable thumbs would make scrolling on a phone really difficult, so I don’t think they’d be into it even if they could understand it.” “Here are some things to consider: They will need time to settle in. It will be a big and stressful change for them, and every cat will adjust at their own pace,” the expert says. “For confident cats, it could be a few hours, but for more nervous cats, it could take weeks. It’s normal for cats to hide away a lot when they first come home, so don’t expect them to be playful or cuddly right away. Leave them alone until they are ready to approach you in their own time, and make sure you give them somewhere to hide and get up high.” And be sure to have a scratching post for your kitties. “Scratching is a natural behavior for cats, so they’ll need something to get their claws into. Cats who go outdoors may find trees and fence posts to scratch but, if you want to protect your sofas, table legs, carpets and wallpaper, it’s a good idea to provide them with a scratching post indoors too,” Daniel added. He also noted that all new cat owners should be prepared to fall hopelessly in love with their pet. “From the first head bump, purr or lap snuggle, you will be absolutely smitten with your new kitty,” Daniel shared. “You won’t know how you ever lived without them!” “I had a cat that liked to hide behind a door and jump out at anyone that went by; other cats, people, it didn’t matter,” Rita shared. “One of Linda’s daughter Nikki’s cats was a grumpy orange cat named Tiger who did not like other people. When Nikki was moving, 4 large men who were trying to move the bed were scared of Tiger because he was hissing at them and would not let them touch the bed.” The cat expert also revealed which memes she thinks kitties would enjoy. “Any meme where a dog looks silly and foolish would probably delight a cat,” Rita told Bored Panda. And if you couldn’t tell from this list already, Rita added, “Cats are very social creatures who crave to be where we are and join in the fun!” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
