“Stuff With Cats”: 50 Silly Cat Memes To Make You Smile

The Ecology Global Network estimates that there are around 600 million to 1 billion cats in the world. Cats also drive about 15% of the content on the global Internet. And although cats seem to be everywhere, we still can never get enough of them.

Blessed be pages like the "Stuff With Cats" Instagram, where pics of the cutest and most hilarious kitties reside. Cat owners will probably see a lot of themselves and their beloved felines here. And dog people, like me, might even soften their bias and see that cats can be pretty chill too.

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We love cats, we relate to cats; we like them because they're cute, but also because we see them as similar to ourselves. They're lazy, they're homebodies, and they like comfort. There's also a saying: "Dogs remember faces, cats remember places." But do cats really love our houses more than they love us?

As a dog person, I find dogs to be more straightforward: they always wear their emotions on their proverbial sleeves, they do what they're told (most of the time, anyway), and they depend on you in ways cats really don't. In a sense, it seems that cats may not even need us. But, as a (at first reluctant) co-owner of two cattos, I've started to realize their bond with an owner goes perhaps even deeper.

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If the cat distribution system hasn't yet provided you with the kitty (or kitties!) of your destiny, you might not know that cats have a homing instinct. That means that they will always return to their home, or at least will try to. That's why, when we move, we have to help our cats readjust for a few weeks and we can't let them outside. Otherwise, they would try to return to their old home!

Cats don't really do well with changes in general. Chris Whyle, a behavior wellness coordinator, explains that "Cats love the familiar and become very uncomfortable with even the smallest of changes." Breaking routines in feeding, playtime, and litter scooping can result in a cat getting more stressed.

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"Cats are homebodies and get very comfortable in their environment as it is a relaxing, stress-free place to be," the experts at the Alondra Animal Hospital write. Even when you're moving together with your cat, they recommend furnishing rooms with their and the owner's scent. The more familiar the surroundings, the more relaxed the cat will feel in their new environment.

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If there ever comes a time that you have to rehome your cat, it's best to give it to a person you know. Although many animal shelters and rescues offer a rehoming service, many claim that the best choice when rehoming a pet is to give them to a friend or a family member. That way, you know that the new owner will be responsible and that the home where the cat is going to be is safe and suitable.

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Even when they're rehomed to a nice home, cats can still struggle to adapt. Running away is a common problem new owners face. Sometimes, they might run away to find their way back to their old home. According to some statistics, 30% of cats attempt to return to their old homes.

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During the first weeks at the new home, a cat might hide from its new owners. Some experts say that it takes three weeks for cats to get used to their new surroundings and owners. But it's hard to say whether they forget their old owners and might not want to go back.

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Yet the question remains: do cats love us or the homes they live in? A 2019 study actually revealed that cats feel a similar attachment to how babies feel toward their parents. "Attachment is a biologically relevant behavior," the lead author of the study Kristyn Vitale explained. "Our study indicates that when cats live in a state of dependency with a human, that attachment behavior is flexible and the majority of cats use humans as a source of comfort."

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Cats show us affection, too. If you're a cat owner, you're well familiar with their purring, grooming, and rubbing their cheeks on you. And just like dogs, cats also show you their belly to let you know they trust you. Also, a cat slowly blinking at you is the equivalent of kisses, researchers say. They also encourage you to reciprocate it: if your cat is slowly blinking at you, don't hesitate to give your cat a kiss, too.

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Head bunting is another way for a cat to show they're comfortable with you. If your cat is bopping their head against you, that's them marking you as their territory. The scent produced by the glands on their heads is transferred onto you. So, essentially, they're saying that you belong to them.

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Here's me calling every proud cat owner to share the one most adorable thing their cat does! Scroll down to the comments and share with us, dear Pandas, the weird and cute ways of your beloved felines. And while you're here, check out our more niche articles about cats, like these kitties who malfunctioned and the adorable pics owners took of their cats while they were sleeping.