From Ancient Egypt to Modern Couches: Cats Are Still the Gods of Their Hooman Households

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Sarah Brown • Writer and Editor
Nov 6, 2026 4:45 PM EST

The ancient Egyptians worshipped cats and thousands of years later, nothing's changed. We're still bowing down to our feline overlords, offering sacrifices of food, gifts, and the comfiest spots around the house. 

Being a cat pawrent is being a full time servant to a majestic meownarch who contributes absolutely to the household. They get meals delivered to them on demand, endless pets, and someone to clean their bathroom every day. Meanwhile they look down upon us from their castle of cardboard. 

The demands they make are endless! Heaven forbid you're five minutes late with breakfast or disturb their third afternoon nap. One disapproving stare is enough to send us scrambling to make things right. A Churu oughta fix it, right? We wouldn't accept this behavior from anyone else, but an adorable pair of whiskers and toe beans is enough to have us apologizing for existing. 

We place our pets on pedestals ourselves so we really only have ourselves to blame. Those expensive cat trees we buy are essentially monuments to our devotion. Naturally, the cat will ignore the entire structure and sit in the cardboard box it arrived in. Our offerings weren't quite up to royal standards.

We've also developed some pretty questionable habits in the name of feline worship. We'll sit in an uncomfortable position for hours because the cat fell asleep on our lap. We'll sacrifice our favorite chair because they've claimed it. And if they decide to sleep in the middle of our bed, we'll curl ourselves into a tiny corner rather than disturb their beauty rest.

Then there's the way we celebrate every little thing they do. A cat stretches? Adorable! A cat yawns? Get the camera! A cat rolls onto its back and exposes its fluffy belly? We've just witnessed a miracle! Our phones are overflowing with pictures of an animal doing absolutely nothing, and we wouldn't delete a single one.

Perhaps the cats know exactly what they're doing. They've somehow convinced an entire species to purrvide them with food, shelter, entertainment, and affection while asking very little in return. That's a pretty impressive arrangement for an animal that spends most of its day sleeping.

So enjoy these magnificent little feline deities receiving the admiration they clearly believe they deserve. We may technically own the house, but everyone knows who's really in charge.

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    Proper titles

    Tim @Playing Dad Me: Where's the cat? Her: She doesn't respond to that. Me: I'm not saying it Her: Then I'm not telling you Follow Me: Ok, where is Her Majesty, Empress Clawdia Her: On her throne imgflip.com
    via @Playing_Dad
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    Rise and serve

    GOOD MORNING, HUMAN! imgfip.com TIME TO GET UP AND WORSHIP ME!
    via @RaisingOldSouls2
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    Just me

    I SEE NO GOD UP HERE... OTHER THAN ME! imgflip.com I, for one, welcome our new floating cat overlord
    via @meme4life999
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    We all worship cats

    My grandma: Honey, what's the internet like? Me: BA
    via winkysocks21

  • The internet is basically one giant shrine dedicated to worshipping cats, and we're all happily participating. Think about it! We've created millions of memes, entire social media accounts, and countless videos celebrating these little furballs doing absolutely nothing. A cat sneezes, and suddenly it's famous. A cat sits in a box, and millions of people lose their minds. The ancient Egyptians would be so proud of what we've accomplished with modern technology!

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    Cult of cat

    Do you want to join my religion? What's your religion? imgflip.com I'm interested
    via @SardineYoghurt
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    Sun god

    Dat's rite, Sun. imgflip.com Yoo may worship me.
    via imgflip
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    The true hierarchy

    "Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. imgflip.com Well at least Egyptians knew their place in the order of hierarchy. Now go and spread the word, Cats are the true masters of the universe.
    via imgflip
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    Simple truth

    I am cat. Worship me as your overlord.
    via imgflip
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    As it should be

    When cats hear they were worshipped in ancient Egypt. @the_pizzacat
    via @the_pizzacat
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    Egypt had it right

    Mr. Cat after being worshipped by ancient Egyptians as their god: You know, I'm something of a God myself
    via thefiend1111
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    Get it right

    THEY FEED ME AND TAKE CARE OF ME THEY MUST BE GODS THEY FEED ME AND TAKE CARE OF ME I MUST BE A GOD
    via Papiertourist
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    One meow is all it takes

    Egyptians in 3,000 BCE Meow This is a god. I know y'all see it.
    via @meetmeinthestarlight
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    Same, but different

    Different picture, same energy
    via @ohcharliecat
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    Get cracking

    imaflip.com I FIND YOUR LACK OF WORSHIP VERY DISTURBING HUMAN SLAVE
    via @KevCurtis
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    Furever and furever

    THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS WORSHIPED CATS MAY THAT IDOLIZATION CONTINUE! imgflip.com
    via @SardineYoghurt

  • The ancient Egyptians definitely had the right idea when it came to cats! They recognized these majestic little creatures deserved the royal treatment, and thousands of years later, we're still following their lead. We might not be building temples in their honor anymore, but we've dedicated our homes, wallets, and entire camera rolls to them. We'd say that's a pretty impressive legacy for a bunch of furry little freeloaders!

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    Pets on pedestals

    GO AHEAD AND WORSHIP ME mgflip.com
    via @Junglekitty
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    Acts of service

    The Whisker Demon Has Returned To Assert Dominance While I Clean Up Her Hairball imgflip.com
    via imgflip
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    Not what I requested

    when the servant gives you unconditional love instead of a third bowl of dinner
    via BernieTheWaifu
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    This is success

    AT AGE 1.1 ALREADY HAVE A COMFORTABLE BED, FED VERY GOOD, 2 SERVANTS AND A DRIVER imgflip.com ASK ME HOW
    via @American2050
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    Keep your peasant hands off

    Wash your hands before you touch me. Also, don't touch me.
    via @Sasha Summers, Author
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    Do my bidding

    DIRECT CONTROL ASSUMED NOW WALK OVER TO THE TUNA GIFSec.com
    via @Memes Inc.
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    Condescending cats

    My cats watching me clean their litter boxes: @Viral Cat's
    via @viralcats92
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    Not worthy

    Pet me, mother With your soul, peasant.
    via @Floppycats
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    All of us

    ailurophil noun. [aye-LOO-ruh-fyhl] 1. a cat lover 2. knows cats make all the rules 3. serves at the pleasure of the cat overlords
    via stephanie7289e0
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    Frank's empire

    This is Frank. Frank learned that the Roomba starts when you step on it. Frank now rides the Roomba at 2 AM like a tiny furry warlord surveying his kingdom. imgflip.com
    via imgflip
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    Master meownipulator

    imgflip.com When the human won't give you more food because they say you still have some left in your plate: Just do what I do when my slave defies my demands. Either repeatedly jump on the other cat so he screams and they give it to you just to avoid the horrible noise or repeatedly bite the back part of the upper arm where it hurts.
    via imgflip
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    No other reason

    Because I'm the PURRINCESS! That's why!
    via Siberkat
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    As you should

    My cat watching me clean up his puke at 3 AM HOCKERS MET ID: 535542756
    via cryptowolf111

  • Nothing says devotion like cleaning up after an animal who wouldn't lift a paw to return the favor. We scoop their litter, vacuum their fur, and clean up their hairballs while they sit back and supervise. Do we get a thank you? Absolutely not! Just a judgemental stare that says you missed a spot. Being a loyal servant to our feline overlords is truly a glamorous job. 

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    Be grateful

    imgflip.com 1 HONOUR YOU WITH MY PRESENCE
    via @MadjidElafani
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    Legal lordship

    Principality of Sealand REGISTRATION DEED OF INDIVIDUAL NOBLE TITLE This Individual Noble Title Award is approved s Principality low This Award a gr The Princ Cand the Rytly find Sally Anderse tr has been This oward is part of a new Worldwide You Malalal Prince Mat of Sesind There is only cer Offic I bought my cat the legal title of a Lord and one square foot of land over which he may rule. His Lordship remains unimpressed
    via @Amanda K Head

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