Why Are Cats Cute?

This question has been asked since time immaterial. Like "why is the sky blue?", the quandary of why cats are so adorable has puzzled scientists and pet owners alike for thousands of years. We are here to try to help provide some answers, and maybe get famous along the way for solving this nagging problem. We take cash, credit, and bitcoin, as well as communion wafers. And in the spirit of these adorable house pets we've arranged for cute cats and kittens by the dozens all in one place. What could be better than that ?

1
Cat Reading Sarcasm Guide

Cats can be found in some of the strangest, and most "un-animal" like poses, almost like a human. This cat and his apparent understanding of English and reading is just one example of such behavior.

Via Green Vision | Cute Cat – Being and Nothingness
Advertisement
2
Cat in a Dish

Cat's have a knack for shoving themselves into random small containers, and I have always wondered whether it is them showing off, a bondage fetish, or simply them not understanding the concept of spatial awareness. Whatever the case, it is one of Cat's highlights when they find themselves in a far too small space and need to extricate themselves.

Via Buzzfeed | Just 19 Really Cute Cat Pictures
3
Cats Sometimes Resemble Other Objects

One more reason for us to adore cats, is their ability, especially as kittens, to resemble other things. This kitten could be a stand in for your uncle's toupee. The possibilities are endless.

Via Purr Share | 20 Photos Of the Cutest Kittens Ever
4
Cat Being Used As A Toilet Paper Rack

Sometimes our cats can have multiple uses. Besides a terrible alarm clock, they can be great for DIY replacements for various household items, like a toilet paper holder, for one. As long as you don't use the cat as a mop, I think you can avoid PETA making a house call.

Via Buzzfeed | 19 Really Really Cute Pictures of Cats
Advertisement
5
Cat trying to get through the work week

We aren't the only creatures fighting to reach the weekend with our nose to the grindstone. This cat has clearly hit a plateau and needs our help to get over Humpday and through Thursday onward to the blissful weekend.

Via Get Leashed | Hey Cat Get a Job
6
This Cat Thinks He's A Bat

Some animals have the spirit of other species, despite being born something very different. This cat is clearly the reincarnation of Dracula, and has taken it upon itself to make a drastic lifestyle change. But who are we to judge, all the more chance to laugh at this confused cat.

Via Bored Panda | People Are Sharing Pics Of Their Cats Acting Weird (Add Yours)
7
I'm Not Sure You Were Supposed to Put Up the Cat Like an Ornament

I'm not sure what this family had in mind, but I think the Christmas decorations were perfect without putting the cat on top to accompany the star. And I'm pretty sure the cat doesn't appreciate it much either, though heights shouldn't bother him much.

Via Caroline's Super Rockin Fun Time Website | Cats Doing Silly Things
Advertisement
8
This Cat Looks Delicious

Let's be honest, we dress up our pets for our own entertainment. It is definitely not for their benefit, and if you don't agree with me, ask your cat if he wants to wear that sweater that turns him into a hairy blimp.

Via Stoopid Things | Cats Doing Silly Things
9
Cat Drinking Beer Watching TV on the Couch

Sometimes you just need to kick back and relax, and this cat is definitely channeling that need, so we should do what we can to live vicariously through his actions, at last until we can do so on our own.

Via Pictures of Nnature | Pictures of Animals Doing Weird Things
10
This Cat Is Very Ambitious

Ever dream you were some amazing important person as a kid, and played by yourself or with a friend to reenact their lives? Well this cat definitely knows what I'm talking about, because he is about to be the next NASA astronaut going up to them moon. I mean, they have to test out SpaceX, don't they?

Via Viral Chop | Cute Is Not Enough Cats Doing Funny Things
Advertisement
11
Cat Stuck in Plastic Case of Water

Why are cats cute? Because despite their seeming intelligence, especially when compared to our dopey doggos, we expect a certain level of awareness and a thought process to their actions. And then we have reality, which is that cats, with their flexibility and desire to place themselves in the most compromised positions imaginable, do so for no reason then in order to stuff themselves into a space far too small for themselves. It serves no purpose.

Via Amazing Animal Photos | 15 Things You Should Never Let Your Cat Do
12
Cats Trying New Things Are Way Too Cute

Few things are as cute as animals trying to figure out their way through human food. Those thumbs do come in handy for push pops though.... Regardless, this cat's curiosity is just one example of what we love about cats. Their incessant curiosity from everything, from the time they are kittens until they are old fat and lazy on the windowsill. I'm still waiting to see the cat that will eat a cucumber though, their reactions I think are a bit too extreme to allow for it, but I'll hold out hope their is a brave cat willing to attack their most-hated enemy.

Via Bored Panda | Weird Cats Eating Human Food
13
Most Of All, Cats Are Cute Because Who Could Say No To This Face

I have been a dog person my entire life, but I have to say, this kitten and a few others I've seen are making it really difficult to dislike cats... If only they could stay innocent and kittens forever...

Via Imgur | Cutest Kittens On Earth