32 Meowschievous Cat Memes Risking It All for a Taste of Tuna

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Jun 12, 2026 9:30 AM EDT

Do cats know when they're being bad? Or can you train them to be purrfect law-abiding citizens?

The short answer is that cats absolutely know what they're up to. They know that when they bite our ankles in our sleep, when they stomp on our soft bits on the couch, and when they dash between our feet in the pitch dark of night, they are causing their hooman companions a fair bit of stress. Funnily enough, I think that cats thrive on this hooplah; they wouldn't continue their sneak attacks and general mischief. 

Once, I attempted to scold my best friend's cat, and she looked at me with the most knowledgeable, feisty grin imaginable. Like the Cheshire Cat, the edges of her whiskers curled up, and the light in her eyes twinkled from imminent tomfoolery. Not only did this sassy cat know she was being bad, she was also relishing in it. 

Meowschief is strong in the feline race, and they grow stronger with each prank, each toe bite, and every undeserved second dinner. Cats are clever little beings, manipulating our emotions with their cuteness and their cuddles, just long enough to get our guard down for a sneak attack. These silly kitty cat games are part of the reason cat lovers fawn over their felines, though. Enthralled by their surprises and tickling whiskers, humanity was born to serve the felines. We love that they surprise attack us before bed and we love that they grapevine through our feet as we walk to the restroom in the dark. Just like the cats, this chaotic energy is as thrilling as it is charming. 

So the next time you try to scold a rebellious cat, just know that they know exactly what they did wrong, and they certainly will not be changing their behavior to accommodate your disapproval. This understanding between hoomans and felines has been strong for a millennium, and there's no amount of drizzled kibble gravy or kitty gogurts that will change that fact. Might as well get used to having a little criminal in the house, because that's what that orange, tabby, or Scottish fold feline is going to guarantee. 

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    Securing the loaf
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    (+31) favorite genre of images. cat you just know had a pasta
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    Rushed to see if my cat was ok only to find him trying to steal salmon jerky from a kitchen drawer shaken open by the earthquake.
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    My cats' reaction to seeing the ceiling fan move for the first time
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    Got new sheets to match my cat
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    When you adopt an adult cat, they come with surprises. She won't eat chicken, she does not like cheese, or even tuna. But she loves Jalapeno and Amy's spicy chili. What the h I was she eating at her previous home
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    He's sleeping on the job No Tax REGISTER MODE
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    He was purring the entire ride home
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    Long live the king
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    Mission accomplished
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    You'd be annoyed, too, if you were woken by your bed backing out of the garage
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    Heard a crash at 7 a.m. and then she ran onto the bed looking like this
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    I dumped all of her toys on the floor at once and she malfunctioned
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    Apparently, I now have my own orange cat. This dude showed up at my house, ran inside and refused to leave. No microchip. No claimants. He responds to the name Carrot Cake.
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    My kitten with some tiny glasses
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    0000 9900 she's very helpful with laundry btw
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    Husband said he was going to make a bed frame. I thought it was for our new mattress.... It was for the cat.
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    Of all the places to sit, she picks the clean dry cleaning.
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    "Cats are independent creatures that don't need a lot of attention." My cat:
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    Just orange cats being orange cats
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    So glad we installed a skylight
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    I had the audacity to touch her
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    She realized she's going to the vet
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    He decided that my sock drawer needs organizing IMPRES THE CALIFOR
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    Today, we adopted Freddie. He came with his own personal camping chair. www
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    His coming was foretold 00 00 ου
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    Our cat steals and hoards bottle caps. Found his stash while cleaning.
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    My friend's cat has an office. Meet Jem. THE PET P
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    Rate his hiding skills
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    People with black cats be like "look how cute he is" then show you this BANCROF 11
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    Seconds before he risked it all
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    Thief!
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