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Cats, the most incredible entertainers that have ever existed, are constantly gifting us humans with their glorious presence. And since they kinda like to hang out, humans decided to give a name to their favorite lounging pose—loafing. The reason being that a cat with its paws tucked beneath its body is easily mistaken for none other than a loaf of bread. The pose has also been called ‘Sphynx,’ but it’s clearly not as accurate as ‘loaf.’ One of the most common reasons for cats ‘loafing’ is their body thermoregulation, but the most important one is that it's a perfect cute photo opportunity for their owners.

Reddit has a whole community dedicated to photos of loaves of cats, r/catloaf, and it has a strong community of 552k members. Below are the loafiest cats picked by us, so vote for your favorite ones!

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#3

My Girlfriend Is Working From Home, So She Made A Fake Lap To Keep Bob From Distracting Her

My Girlfriend Is Working From Home, So She Made A Fake Lap To Keep Bob From Distracting Her

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Vicky Z
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think something fishy is going on but it's comfortable so who cares

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#5

Don't Forget To Pack Your Loaves

Don't Forget To Pack Your Loaves

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#6

Giant Panther Loaf

Giant Panther Loaf

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#8

"A Black Hole Warping Space-Time Right On Top Of A Duvet"

"A Black Hole Warping Space-Time Right On Top Of A Duvet"

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#10

Angle Specific Catloaf

Angle Specific Catloaf

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Jamma
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The back feet angle and curved front paws *kind of* make a heart. <3

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#11

Please Enjoy This Double Catloaf, Otherwise Known As Shuri And Yoshi

Please Enjoy This Double Catloaf, Otherwise Known As Shuri And Yoshi

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#12

Mickey, My 16 Year Old Kitty, In His Final Loaf Ever At The Vet

Mickey, My 16 Year Old Kitty, In His Final Loaf Ever At The Vet

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#13

Do Cinnamon Rolls Count?

Do Cinnamon Rolls Count?

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#15

So Cold He’s Retracted His Limbs Inside His Sweater

So Cold He’s Retracted His Limbs Inside His Sweater

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#17

I Literally Screeched "Cat Loaf!" And Ran To Get My Phone To Capture Her First Little Loaf

I Literally Screeched "Cat Loaf!" And Ran To Get My Phone To Capture Her First Little Loaf

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#18

My Loaf Sniffed Me Back

My Loaf Sniffed Me Back

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#19

Just Got Broken Up With. This Loaf Wont Stop Purring And Won’t Stray Further Than 5 Feet Away From Me

Just Got Broken Up With. This Loaf Wont Stop Purring And Won’t Stray Further Than 5 Feet Away From Me

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#20

We’ve Got Ourselves An Old-Fashioned Loaf-Off

We’ve Got Ourselves An Old-Fashioned Loaf-Off

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#21

My New Baby Cat Loaf. Got Him Today

My New Baby Cat Loaf. Got Him Today

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#23

Our Four Week Old Foster Kitten, Taco, Already Knows How To Loaf Like A Pro

Our Four Week Old Foster Kitten, Taco, Already Knows How To Loaf Like A Pro

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#24

I Was So Excited To Find This Sub. This Is Meatloaf, A Cat Who Is Living Up To His Name

I Was So Excited To Find This Sub. This Is Meatloaf, A Cat Who Is Living Up To His Name

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#25

My Cat Had One Baby Yesterday And This Was It’s Very First Loaf

My Cat Had One Baby Yesterday And This Was It’s Very First Loaf

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#26

This Is How Loaves Are Made

This Is How Loaves Are Made

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Vicky Z
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love a little more the white cats!! And the black ones! And the ones with nice colour patterns!!! Oh well, can't decide

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#28

Little Cat Loaf

Little Cat Loaf

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#29

Going Through Great Lengths To Ignore Me Loaf

Going Through Great Lengths To Ignore Me Loaf

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#31

Loafing On His Designated Chair

Loafing On His Designated Chair

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#32

10,000 Hours Of Loafing Makes You An Expert They Say

10,000 Hours Of Loafing Makes You An Expert They Say

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#34

Sad Loaf. College Aged Son Went Back To School Today. She's Waiting By The Door For Him To Come Back

Sad Loaf. College Aged Son Went Back To School Today. She's Waiting By The Door For Him To Come Back

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#38

Just My Loafing Laundry Helper, Seconds Before He Loses His Balance

Just My Loafing Laundry Helper, Seconds Before He Loses His Balance

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Vicky Z
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why wait to have hair on all your clothes when you can do it immediately after they are washed and still wet?😅😅😅😅

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#39

My Roommate's Girlfriend Sometimes Let's Her Cat Stay Over Our Place

My Roommate's Girlfriend Sometimes Let's Her Cat Stay Over Our Place

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#40

There’s A Loaf In My Fridge! He Climbs In Every Time I Start To Cook, And I Let Him Hang Out There Because It’s Hot And He’s Always Wearing That Thick Furry Coat

There’s A Loaf In My Fridge! He Climbs In Every Time I Start To Cook, And I Let Him Hang Out There Because It’s Hot And He’s Always Wearing That Thick Furry Coat

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Vicky Z
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember when i was defrosting my fridge years ago and my weirdo was sitting in there with the water dripping on his head!! I miss him...

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#41

Moose Is An Experienced Loafer

Moose Is An Experienced Loafer

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