Cat Getting Mildly Startled By Nothing At All

You know those moments when you're resting, calm and chill, or you're really focused on something, but then boom- out of nowhere, the tiniest unexpected sound happens, and you get so startled it makes zero sense. Well, cats can relate apparently because they get startled by just about anything or by absolutely nothing. Mildly startled cats are mighty silly, y'all, so get ready to laugh.

These cats are mere examples of the meme-y-ness of the startled cat phenomenon though. So, if you want to meet the true startled internet cat sensations, check out the perpetually mildly surprised cat and the constantly-alarmed derpy cat. Now, those are some startled cat veterans.

01
"I itched my leg..."

via u/OuttaTheSideHatch

Oh, but come on, the sound of itching is terrifying, can you really blame this cat for being mildly surprised? It's human is suddenly being insane, scratching themselves with their claws like some mad-cats, AND the itching sounds suspiciously like hissing. Boom. We've defended this dude. The mild shock is warranted.
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02
"Caught with the trash"

via u/RedditUser314159269

Here, we are not surprised that the cat is surprised whatsoever. This is a hooligan jerk cat getting caught doing something that it clearly knows it should not be doing. This cat is also adorable, and although playing with the trash is bad, we are weak, and we love this cat, and we hope you gave it some calming pets after this moment of shookness.
03
"The bathroom fan turned on"

via u/kunteper
04
"he gasp"

via @friendly.noodles
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05
"Please do not touch"

via u/molebutt2
06
"The look she gave me when I told her she wasn’t going to be an only kitty anymore"

via u/bananapie-12
07
"His sister ran by with his toy."

via u/womIntrovert84
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08
"I interrupted their synchronized nap time"

via u/ProbablyNotAYak
09
"I closed my AirPods case."

via u/ManifestoOregano
10
"My husband closed the patio door"

via u/SaffyPants
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11
"She’s 3 and this is the face she makes when we put a collar on her for the first time in her life."

via u/frenchfriedtatters
12
"Marvel the cat reacts at 2020."

via u/Siri_Keeton
13
"I accidentally took the picture before this with the flash on"

via u/Psuchemay
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14
'"look Noodle, that's you!"'

via u/friendlynoodless
15
"A disgruntled and mildly startled puddles"

via u/alunatuna
16
"Poked my cat"

via u/noputa
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17
"Piper is mildly alarmed. People are working on the exterior windows of the bedroom of my 12th floor condo."

via u/punk-y_brewster
18
"3am and something spooked her at the front door"

via u/noputa

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