We've had cursed cakes, cursed shirts, even cursed Zillow listings. But now, it's time for cats.
It all started with us discovering a couple of subreddits (r/cursed_cats and r/cursedcats). After scrolling through their content, it became pretty obvious to us that these online communities have plenty of pictures that delightfully represent felines' cheeky charm.
From poses that seem to defy anatomy to peculiar-to-priceless expressions, here are some of the most popular posts from the subreddits without any context (because why would we need any).
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Cursed_witch
The same thing we do every night…try to take over the world!
Load More Replies...I see dark things in your future. A curse is upon you. Should you wish to avoid the darkest depths of hell, a torment beyond imagining, you must open the can human.
Cursed_sneeze
Multiple factors make cats inherently suited for "cursed" content compared to other animals, but Dr. Mikel Delgado, Rover's resident cat expert on The Pet People Panel, says that survival instincts are responsible for a lot of their quirks.
This, paired with an inherently playful personality, might add up to one curious and naughty feline.
Cursed_spook
Y did mario Nintendo 69 sound effect go though my mind lol
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It's so weird when my cats loafing and stretches out one arm completely, it looks much longer than it should
Cursed_aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Cats are mesopredators, and according to Dr. Delgado, this means that they are both predators and prey in the animal kingdom.
"Cats must always be aware of what is going on in their surroundings. They can't afford to miss an opportunity to eat, but they must also be cautious of any dangers," she says. Constant observation, investigation, and learning (curiosity!) are tools felines use for survival.
Cursed_gremlins
Seriously! We have been talking about this since the 80s. Do NOT feed them after midnight!
This one's more just sad..those kittens are extremely thin and probably crying for food..
Cursed_lamp
Tentacat
you are powerless before the almighty Cat-thulu... surrender your soul or perish..
Load More Replies...Also they’re identical to the middle cat’s eyes. Definitely photoshop.
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I believe that's a garbage bag. Maybe a litter bag. Haha
Load More Replies...So, cats have developed features that add up to being superior hunters and sneaky prey. From the tip of their independently moving ears to the carpal whiskers on their hind legs—felines are always in tune and exploring their environment.
For example, the inner ear of a cat is so amazing that it's said they can sense a storm rolling in by the drop in air pressure! Their little noses have 40 times more olfactory receptors than ours, and their eyes have six to eight times the amount of rods than humans; in a world so vibrant and alive, it’s no wonder cats are naturally curious about it all.
Cursed_snek
Cursed_face
I would name him Wi!!y and probably snigger every time I said “Hello Wi!!y” because I have the humor of a nine year old boy…but also I would love him and he would definitely never doubt it. Edit: forgot BP considers fecking Wi!!y a swear word 🤦🏻♀️
Cursed_black_tongue
Cursed_soak
or, as gollum would say, my precious.
Load More Replies...Cats frequently get themselves stuck up in trees, jammed in trash cans, or peppered with hedgehog quills, but it's all in the name of curiosity.
Some may argue that these situations signal poor judgment or a less-than-smart decision. However, it’s just the opposite.
Curiosity and intelligence are directly linked, so since cats are so curious, they are always learning.
Cursed_jiggly
Professor jiggly looks remarkably loke my cat. Hes one handsome professor.
I would have immediately adopted Professor Jiggly, and absolutely kept the name.
Praise The Sun
All hail me for i have met Ra the sun god and he hath bent to my will.
You are the blessed of the Sun - I am pale af and would die beneath its ministrations! XD I live in a BEACH TOWN too and I dare not go outside without being fully covered and sunscreened up XD I’m a bit jealous of your solar-poweredness XD
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The guy looks so thrilled to have his pic taken whilst pooping, one cat is observing and the other cat looks possessed.
I've got two cats. One happily opens the bathroom door (it's a cavity slider) and comes in to chat while I'm on the loo or getting dried after showering. She'll demand the tap is turned on for a drink and will "dry" my feet with her tongue. The other one is utterly mortified if she comes in and I'm undressed - she's all "OMG! SORRY! SORRY!" and shoots out at top speed. She's fine if I'm just cleaning my teeth. Good to know my unclothed body is that offensive to a cat :-(
Every cat parent should have a sign on their bathroom door that reads "surrender all privacy and dignity before entering".
When I got cats, I started leaning forward, with my underwear not far down, to keep them out of my underwear.
Cursed_rest
I hate it when my cats walk on the rail above the stairwell. They never fall, but I always worry anyways.
that is worrying. I have a loft, with a railing. I see my cat up there walking along the railing, and can't help worrying
Load More Replies...Dr. Delgado says it's during kittenhood that curiosity is most likely to form strong, lifelong associations.
"Kittens tend to be more curious because they are learning about things in their environment that they have never encountered before," she explains. "To determine if something is safe, a kitten might want to watch it, slowly approach it, and maybe touch, smell, or taste it."
Cursed_drink
Cursed_eggcat
Cursed_sneeze
But the other one looks like he is just letting a big booger just hang outside his nose.
Cursed_timing
cats are so graceful... so elegant... so OH MY GOD WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT CAT?!?!
"A cat's sensitive period is between two and nine weeks of age," Dr. Delgado adds. "After that, it's not that the door for learning is closed, but they may be slower to form positive associations with new experiences and may be warier."
So this curiosity, imprinted from a young age, becomes a defining trait, shaping their inquisitive nature and unique "cursed" behaviors throughout their lives!
Cursed_assembly
Are they available to take over my country's government cabinet
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Cursed_smoothie
Cursed_balance
All his toes are made of beans. Can he catch that laser beam. Watch outtt for the spider cat!
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Looking at that picture, it took me a bit to figure out what the heck I was seeing
Cursed_handstand
And I believe that is not an unbreakable bowl, either.
Load More Replies...I don't know why, but almost all attributes of this image look photoshopped. Could be just an illusion, though.
Cursed_he Asphixiate
I think I read about this, it was a good few years ago, the guy thought he had developed something like sleep apnoea so set the camera up to monitor his sleep. No sleep apnoea just a really clingy kitty.
I'm a light sleeper so this is not going to be a thing for me. In fact I can never understand the depiction in movies of people sleeping while a person prowls around their room!!😲
There’s a twenty minute span in your sleep cycles, during the deepest part of sleep where you’re essentially unwakeable. They liken it to being in a coma and brain dead.
Load More Replies...Oh, I wish me kitty was that affestionate, to be honest! Mine is too independent
Cursed_laughter
Reminds me of Salem Saberhagen from the original Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Cursed_lick
Cursed_car
I am all ALOOOOONE, and waiting for my human. Please find my human!!
Cats and sneks turn their faces inside out and look adorable while doing it
uh, yeah, boss. I can't make it to work today. In the email, say you have cat trouble, he will just think you meant to spell "car"
Cursed_meow
Cursed_armor
That's going to take a long time and a lot of scratches to get him cleaned up.
well, if only you were patient enough for me to completely empty the box before claiming it and jumping in. This one's on you Mr Pickles
Cursed_split
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HeNAjMOg6I I'm not going to laugh at a cat that survived being shot and is paralysed.
Cursed_bowl
Cursed_escape
Not funny but rather dangerous. Cats stuck like this could die if not rescued in time, because the can't free themselves and get internal injures while struggling. This type of tilting windows is quite common in Germany and we have some styrofoam - triangles to avoid this predicament.
Cursed_butter
Cursed_breakdance
Cursed_slurp
And extremely dangerous. Once milk is aspirated, residue remains in the lungs and causes pneumonia 8 out of 10 times.
Load More Replies...While that is possible, I have known many kittens in my years of animal rescue that absolutely bury their faces in wet foods/supplemental milk bowls and come up for breath looking worse than that. This photo looks to have been taken in a vet's back office, and it's reasonably unlikely that a vet would be abusing kittens.
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Cursed_poop
If that's a serious question it's because it's just come from somewhere where the internal temperature is higher.. If you just made a joke then I'm sorry I don't get it...😁
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Snake
Cursed_skateboard
Cursed_attack
"Officer i admit i was on my phone when the accident happened but look at this pic!"
Cursed_burger
Cursed_wine
"Hooman, why do you look so weird? Stop it this instant and fix your face!"
Cursed_sit
Cursed_sosage
I did that a few times with my yawning cats, and they always stopped closing their mouth and didn't hurt me. 🫣
Cursed_art
Cursed_prison
Cursed_attack
I warned you, but did you listen? Oh no! Its just a harmless bunny isn't it?
Cursed_cringe
Cursed_tuba_player
Its not a phase, Mom! Edit-did my phone seriously autocorrect mom to Mombasa?
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Cursed_ufo
Cursed_emergence
Aaarrgghh, I dreamt its Monday!! Oh sh!t it is Monday, arrrrgggghhhhhh
Cursed_ball
Cursed_punch
Cursed_piano
Reminds me of a YouTube artist who goes by Cyriak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX3iLfcMDCw
I somehow stumbled upon the cyriak cow video, sheep video, and the one with cats crossing the road when I was younger and it is same to say I was both traumatised and amused
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Cursed_muscles
I tend to believe this shows rather a lipoma than some gained trapezoid...🤔
Cursed_fishtank
I know - I am so uncomfortable looking at how little space they have.
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Cursed_cat Unlike The Others
I thought it ment the one with the collar for a minute-
Load More Replies...Can you imagine if they were really that size still😲 I'd never leave the house.. https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a40459906/giant-prehistoric-insects/
Cursed_pot
Cursed_green Boy
Cursed_mask
Cursed_desire
When you're out of razorblades, but your cat becomes your savior in need...
Cursed_pain
Cursed_drink
Cursed_stew
Cursed_items
Cursed_face
Cursed_snek
Cursed_grab
Cursed_turtle
Assuming cat did it to itself, one quick pic ok. Looks like a steggo-cat-Osaurus!
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Title doesn't match, but I enjoyed this list nonetheless :)
Title doesn't match, but I enjoyed this list nonetheless :)
