Being a cat owner is kind of the best thing in the universe. I mean, imagine a world where those adorable cat videos you watch on the Internet are actually happening in your living room. They're adorable, sweet and sometimes evil little monsters, but you can't help but love them. Here is a list of 17 cute and annoying things that all cat owners can relate to on a personal level.
1. They take the viral "keyboard cat" a bit too literally.
Ask any cat owner, cats love climbing on the keyboard. They always seem to want to sit right in your way. My cat once sat on my computer and muted it while we were watching footloose. Maybe he's from the town that outlaws dancing... In fact, my cat is sitting on my computer as I write this.
2. Bathroom breaks are a team event.
Cats might love bathrooms more than they love keyboards. They will take it as a personal offense if you don't invite them for all potty breaks. I call it bonding. I mean, what's more personal than sharing bathroom time?
3. What's yours is theirs, what's theirs is theirs.
Just be honest, they own you and the whole world and you let them because they're fluffy and cute. Cats are basically babies except they poop in a box instead of a diaper. And they're way cleaner. And just overall better.
4. Cats love sleep.
They may love you, but I guarantee they love sleep more. You will rarely find your cat awake unless you're trying to sleep, use the computer or go to the potty.
5. They prefer to sleep in the most inconvenient place humanly possible.
Uh, excuse me, kitty? Can I get in there? No? OK. You rest. Clearly you need all of those hangers.
6. Everything you own is a cat bed. Literally everything.
I don't know how they do it. They seem to find a way to sleep anywhere and everywhere. It's kind of impressive. That could be a really cool party trick.
7. When a cat is on your lap, you remain seated.
Every cat owner knows that face. That face says, "I love you so much, but if you leave me, you die."
8. You talk to your cats and they talk back.
At this point you know you've descended into cat owner madness. After a while you start to know all of your cats meows and begin to respond accordingly.
9. All of your grown-up friends get annoyed because when they show off pictures of their kids, you show off pictures of yours.
If you're a cat owner, you totally consider your cats your babies. You feed them, clothe them, clean up after them and love them unconditionally. Sounds like parenting to me. They're just covered in much more hair (or at least I hope so?) and they can walk around without you being worried they'll fall down the stairs (most of the time).
10. Eating is an Olympic event and your kitties always win the gold.
They're cute little beggers and they always seem to land themselves in your plate. Plus, it's really hard to resist their cute little faces.
11. They jump on top of things that you didn't even believe were possible.
How did you even get up there? More importantly, How do I get you down?
12. When you see the booty wiggle, you know they're about to kick butt.
This can be either the most adorable or frightening moment of your life, depending on whether or not they're leaping at you.
13. Sometimes your cats love you so much that they leave you presents in your bed.
14. Beady green eyes will be a staple in your home.
If you are a new cat owner, let me warn you. You will see little green eyes in the middle of the night and you will be sure it's a demon come to eat your soul, but it's just your beautiful kitty wanting to be fed at 3 a.m.
15. Free body massages and acupuncture.
16. Your cat may weigh 8 pounds, but somehow they know how to take up an entire bed.
We all know that they're the super boss.
17. Even through all of that, every time you see a kitten you're sure you want another one. Or two. Or 10.
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