Purrfectly Silly Collection of 20 Comedic "Not My Cat" Moments When Humans Had An Unexpected Feline Visitor

kalila courban

Oct 24, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

Hey, friends. Have you ever experienced the "Not My Cat" phenomenon? Essentially, the not my cat experience begins to occur from the surreal moment when a cat seemingly materializes out of thin air in your home or perhaps in your car or even on your porch. This phenomenon has even been known to occur to folks while they are in the bathroom taking care of business! Folks in the subreddit group r/notmycat are well-acquainted with this scenario as they share their heartwarming and downright hilarious encounters. We can't get enough of all this silliness.

For those of you who have yet to be graced by this phenomenon, being visited by a 'Not My Cat' is an experience like no other. Initially, it's endearing; you feel wanted and special as if they've picked you and your home. You provide them with water, rush out to buy them food, and you even start to enjoy their unexpected company. Until one day, after many interactions and much love, that "not my cat" becomes… "my cat." Go ahead, enjoy this delectable series of comedic "not my cat" moments!

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01
"This cat turned upto my uncles house last year and has never left. Also does anyone know the breed? Seems like a strange mix"

via u/otocey
02
"Working from home, got out of a meeting to get coffee, found this cat sitting on my couch"

via u/Minetorpia
03
"I was picking stuff up, left my trunk open for 30 seconds. I have an orange cat now."

via u/cultureShocked5
04
"Just walked into our airbnb"

via u/nixamie
05
"Just walked into our airbnb"

via u/nixamie
06
"Just walked into our airbnb"

via u/nixamie
07
"My bed. Not my cat."

via u/CRAZYDUCK456
08
"My cat brought in not my cat"

via u/Sandcrabsailor
09
"Not my cat greets me when I come home from work"

via u/ittybittystump
10
"This cat comes daily at my door steps to meet my cat what it could be the reason??"

via u/Any-Analysis-9189
11
"Warehouse kitten is now my cat"

via u/HyruleKits
12
"Warehouse kitten is now my cat"

via u/HyruleKits
13
"NMC being suprised that I'm in my bed after she crawled in there from I don't know where"

via u/farsia2010
14
"Not my kitten taking a nap after a rough 24 hours."

via u/whoop_di_dooooo
15
"Met this fine gentleman on a hike. Apparently, he was chilling on a towel. 10/10 Responded to pspsps and came for skritches."

via u/ApprehensiveWealth19
16
"Found this NMC in my tool shed. Pretty sure this is MC now"

via u/KingSuper
17
"Update on NMC that ran away on neutering day"

via u/uanabaroana
18
"This NMC that my mother in law found crying in her garden."

via u/Mournhold_mushroom
19
"Found out who left the paw prints in my kid's sandbox"

via u/pearlrose85
20
"Found out who left the paw prints in my kid's sandbox"

via u/pearlrose85