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There’s no denying that cats are lovable pets. However, there are times when they can be more of a nuisance. The images you’re about to see are proof of that. 

This Facebook group gathers memes, images, and stories from people showing a cat’s least adorable side. Some posts come from personal experiences; others poke fun at a feline’s known quirky behaviors. 

We’ve collected some of the funniest and perhaps most relatable ones for you to kill time with today. Cat parents, you’ve likely had similar experiences.

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

He's starting the validation process in order to have his hunger adopted by you, and you adopted by him. Stay nice, there's 20 years of friendship and broken stuff ahead!

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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are you wasting time making a BP post when you could be feeding Bob instead?

Nicky Shrimps
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a Bob once. Called him Stewie. He's no longer with us, but he would bite my legs and near the end I could pet him!

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

I never make an effort to touch my feral cats. They still have to live in the wild and I don't want them to learn to trust humans.

ManuelQue
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a handsome boy! I hope he adopts you in the near future.

Sunny Day
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You need to sit on the porch while he eats. Then reach out to pet him. He runs, but comes back for the food. Continue and eventually he won't be afraid of you. I recommend doing this soon. Sitting on the porch at 3am in the winter is not as much fun.

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

I have the same with my female feral I call "Piper!" I have cameras with sound so she gets up to set the camera off and when I look, she meows really loud for her food! I've been feeding her for over a year and a half and even put out a "cat hideout" for winter. It's only been a few weeks now that I can actually pet her and hold her. I just can't bring her in because one of my other very large females would blow a gasket! The other two and the dog wouldn't mind. And I'm not sure she'd be happy except maybe in winter. 20240609_2...f39659.jpg 20240609_203534-66b46dbf39659.jpg

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

Git with it Hooman, you know the drill!!! You won't like me hungry.

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

Bob!!! Bob knows that - you is a nice Hoomans and will feeds! Bob may one day allow a head stroke and that day will be absolutely precious because he Trusts you kind person! 💜

DP Nerill
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love that. He LETS you feed him. You should be proud and grateful he adopted YOU.

Linda Cahan
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Laughing - gotta love Bob - he has you trained well! I"ve been trained well also :-D

Lucky2BAlive
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had a Bob. We named him Oliver. He must have had his own servant at one point because he was rather polite. Every night around 5 he would show up for food. We are convinced we are part of an animal underground system. And never have we turned away a hungry, injured or sick animal, for which I am proud, Currently we have a Bob, but our Bob is a squirrel, He currently has his own food bowl attached to a fence. It was made by our contractor. Maybe you could write a childrens book about Bob.

Carianne Sanders
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still, you have been selected and must abide by the rules of the Cat Distribution System

JM
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Way to go, Bob - and clearly OP is a much favored human

EmAdoresHerKats🇮🇪🇩🇿🇵🇸
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bob is gorgeous. The face speaks volumes and all of them are wondering why you're taking photos and not feeding him

Joshua Russell
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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I knew a cat named Bob. "Bob" stood for "Big Ol' Balls", cause he had 'em.

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

Bob's just putting in his order before the kitchen gets busy.

Loggers Ink
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for being kind to Bob. I have one of these. His name is Buddy. Looks a lot like Bob. You don’t live in Queensland Australia by chance 🤣

neil jagurdo
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this, I have feral cats next door, and I give one of them some treats when he's on my porch. He looks just like this, no appearance of begging, or cute meowing, just this. "Food human. Where's my food?"

Deborah B
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bob also hasn't got his ear docked, so please trap him, and take him to the vet to be neutered.

SleepSycho
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've got one of these. He anlso anccepts catnips and even lets me play with him with a toy. Once he let me touch him but I tried again and got scratched. He is named Bad Kitty.

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The reason why cats act out is likely similar to when a human does: it’s likely a physical issue. As certified animal behaviorist Dr. Mikel Delgado said in an interview with Slate, their sudden attitude change could be driven by hunger. 

However, Dr. Delgado also recommends a vet visit because there could be an underlying issue like hyperthyroidism. Some symptoms come in the form of erratic behavior changes. 

“You’ll see the cat get ramped up,” she explained. “Suddenly, they’re a pain in the butt, and they start meowing at night. They’re more active—they’re running around.”

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If the vet gives your cat a clean bill of health, Dr. Delgado says it may just be bored and require some form of stimulation. Just like humans, cats act out because of boredom

In this case, Dr. Delgado recommends ramping up exercise routines, adding food puzzles, and increasing clicker training. This will allow your pets to learn to receive rewards for good behavior.

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

Mine did it with the "tap on/off" water faucet just to get a fresh drink, and then never turned it off. I no longer have said faucet.

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However, giving your feline friend too much attention can backfire on you. As Dr. Delgado explained, any reaction form of response to a behavior could come off as an affirmation. 

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“Licking the plate is already rewarding, and then you’re adding the human attention, so it’s like double rewarding,” she explained, adding that handling such situations calmly is the best approach.

Research has shown that cats are just as affectionate with humans as dogs are. However, experts agree that their actions sometimes don’t match their feelings.

A purring cat may indicate happiness, but according to University of Georgia veterinary professor Sharon Cromwell-Davis, it could be a sign that it needs care. 

Meows also mean they are trying to interact with humans. As anthrozoologist Dr. John Bradshaw explained, domesticated cats, in particular, have learned to use it as a communication tool since they don’t meow at fellow felines. 

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Ultimately, it’s about learning to read your beloved cat. Cat expert and writer Franny Syufy takes care of eight felines and advises taking mental notes, if necessary. 

“Pay attention to body language, vocalizations, time of day, and what your cat just did,” Syufy wrote in an article for Spruce Pets. “With time and careful observation, you’ll likely begin to piece together the triggers of your cat’s craziness in various situations.”

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Cat parents, we’d love to hear from you. What challenges do you commonly face, and what is your number one approach to solving them? Share your tips in the comments!

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

Back when my daughter was a baby, and I was breastfeeding, I used to get very thirsty during the night so I kept a glass of water by the bed. I could never work out why the water level was always lower than I expected it to be. Was I suffering sleep-deprivation memory loss? Then I woke up one night to hear a mysterious sloshing noise on the bedside table...

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

“Wuzn’t tried to ruin nuffin! I see a mistake an wuz tryin to fix!”

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

i understand his pain. not only while eating, but also cooking...

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

Upvote for tuxedo cat! My daughter just spent several minutes looking for her phone. We eventually noticed our tuxcat vibrating gently.

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

When you are over at your friend's house and their mom starts yelling at them.

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

It's proper to mark the box as our territory. Why DO you steal our poop anyway? Soft can-openers are SO weird!

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

My boy has actually always been good about using the beds we give him. I guess this is the trade off for how much he bites me.

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

“Cheap asses! Think I don’t know this is Sam’s Club on sale???”

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Anyone know what kind of bird this is eating fruit?

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

I have a cherry tree and I don't get any cherries because my chickens jump up and eat them

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

Nah, my cats just stand there and stare at the open door in horror. (They were all former strays. I think they still have bad memories of "outside.")

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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The 5 second rule does not apply here. We know where those litter box paws have been.

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

“I ain’t lost! I know exactly where I am! NEXT ROUND IS ON MY HUMAN!!!! YEEEHAAAWWWWW!”

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

As soon as any of the bottom of the bowl is visible, it's considered empty!

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

Well, yeah, you're talking into a remote control, you know that, right?

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