100 Animals Who Forget to Act Normal
Some animals act like they have a schedule, a mission, and a tiny braincell on standby. And then you scroll past “Annie Loves Her Leaves!” and realize nope, they are running entirely on vibes.
It starts with small chaos, like a meerkat named Marmalade going full sentry after the ice maker makes a scary sound, or a raccoon choosing the balcony like it’s a luxury apartment. Then it escalates fast, because one duck Penny builds a full nest at the front door, a cat turns your pillow cover into a personal project, and a mouse gets thrown away only to come back with maximum sulk. Even the cute ones are unhinged: “Potato Says, Sup?” and “Red Panda vs. Stone” feel like they were staged for maximum confusion.
By the time you hit “POV of Jazz waking me up,” you’re already emotionally invested.
"Annie Loves Her Leaves!"
"Marmalade Heard A Very Scary Noise (The Ice Maker) And Became A Meerkat"
"They Made A Heart"
"This Little Guy Living In My Green Bean Patch, Got Watered Along With Beans But Waited For Me To Finish!"
"This Raccoon Sleeping On My Balcony"
"She Is Beauty, She Is Grace"
"How My Velcro Dog Naps"
"This Squirrel Relaxing Near The Garden"
"Strays Won't Stop Climbing On My Porch"
"Made A Pillow Cover Of My Cat And Her Reaction Is Priceless"
"Our Duck Penny Built A Full Blown Nest To Hatch Ducklings At Our Front Door"
"We Threw Away The Mouse She Brought Us. She's Sulking Like This Since"
"Calypso Is Actually Beautiful.. She Just Likes Looking Like A Derp Whenever The Camera Comes Out"
"Potato Says, "Sup?"
"Red Panda vs. Stone"
"Cat Found The Catnip Plants"
"My Wife (Right ) Had A Moment With A Derpy Alpaca(Left)"
"My Boy And His Long Legs"
"POV Of Jazz Waking Me Up"
"I Gave Pudding A Banana, But She Was Still Hungry After So She Tried Eating My Hand"
"Learning To Floss"
"Penelope Hiding From The Movers"
"Life Imitates Art"
"Absolutely Delighted With Her Box"
"Wallaby On My Deck. He Won't Leave Me Alone"
"This Is Sam. He Loves Getting Belly Skritches Just Like This. No Joke"
"2 Yrs Later, 1 Lb Lighter, Still Dangling Everywhere"
"My Cat Jumped In This Box And Started Giving Herself A Bath"
"I Think Mirin Was A Dog In One Of Her 9 Previous Lives"
"That Look You Give When You Love Your Brother But Wouldn’t Mind If He Was Put In Timeout For A While"
"The Exact Moment Steve Fell Desperately, Awkwardly, In Love With My Brother"
"Our 9 Year Old Rescue Pup Boots Is Known For Her Smile!"
"Jasper Makes A Hammock For His Head With His Front Legs, Clings To The Table And Sleeps"
"6 Month Old Puppy Hasn't Grown Into Her Derpy Dumbo Ears"
"My Daughters 5mo Cat Mr. Biscuits"
"Daisy Puts Her Butt In The Air And Snarl Smiles When Told No LOL"
"When You Smell Your Mom Preparing The Good Food"
"My Cat Tompkins Derping Real Hard"
"No Thoughts. Head Empty"
"My Sister's Cat Likes To Sleep On The Stove After It's Been Warmed Up"
"I Love This Derpy Boy. He's So Awkward, In The Best Of Ways"
"My Husband Couldn't Find The Dog This Morning To Take Her Out To Potty. After Some Searching, He Found Her Like This..."
This feels like the animals who pushed their luck and ended up in awkward situations.
"Yup - That’s How He Slept"
"My Sister's Shar Pei Has Resting Derp Face"
"No More Work, It's Fetch Time"
"It’s Been A Long Day"
"I Think I Burnt My Rotisserie Chicken"
"She Thinks She's Invisible"
"Why Does My Cat Like To Sleep Like This?"
"Surely There Are Better Options, Right?"
"Last Thing I See Before He Licks My Eyeball"
"Snoot Wants A Scoop"
"Eating Leaves As A Pastime Activity"
"Younger Siblings Can Be A Hassle"
"For 10 Years My Cat Has Not Been Interested In Boxes"
"It's Always So Strange To See Him Sitting"
"My Derpy Boy"
"She Likes To Chew, Even On Metal"
"I'll Be Printing Out A Series Of Her Eating Pup Cups"
"Every Day Between 7 And 9 Am My Cat Is Up Here Supervising The Neighborhood Kids Walking To The Bus Stop"
"Nice Tail You Have There Buddy"
"Bith MA Thongue"
"Shes Mostly Outside In The Summer, But Was Begging To Come Inside. So I Grabbed Her And Put Her By The Food. She Doesn't Eat It, Instead She Just Stares At Me Like This"
"Mazikeen Has Melted"
"Woke Up With A Stiff Neck And Pulled Out A Heating Pad. Got Up To Use The Bathroom And Return To This"
"I Think I’ll Nap On The Couch - Spread Eagle, Hanging Upside Down With My Nose Pressed To The Floor. Yeah, Yeah That Is Perfect"
"I’m A Naturalist Who Specializes In Elephant Seals. This Is My Favorite Picture I’ve Taken"
"Brain. exe Has Stopped Working"
"He's Happy I'm Home"
"Fast Asleep"
"i Think My Dog Is The Canine Version Of Hide the Pain Harold."
"No Door-To-Door Sales, Leave Me Alone!"
"We Call This "Loaf Position"
"Snuck Up On Me While Reading In The Dark"
"Lola's Sneeze Looked Like She's Winking"
"Ivy Sits In A Flower Pot When She Isn't Let Back Inside"
"Baby Margy"
"Such A Silly Goose! Teddy!"
"Bowie And Rudy Derping It Up"
"Crab Thief"
"We Had A Dog Over So Our Cat Put On His Suit Of Armor"
"Caught Him Having Some 'Special Alone Time' With His Favorite Plush Toy. The Look On His Face Says It All [oc]"
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"Hey! I’m Watching You…"
"My Dogs Blanket Has A Hole In It"
"She’s Friendly, Just …awkward"
"It’s My Cake Day, So I Wanted To Share Miss Mollie Sue Being Her Derpy Self"
“Pleeeeease Rub My Belly” (Said By My Giant Dork And His Giant Smile)"
"Derputhh Maximuthh"
"Tiny Bowl Bath Derp"
"My Derpy Boy Rocky"
"Her Heartless Owner Didn't Get Her A Bigger Chair"
"Biscuit Got Stuck In The Guinea Pigs’ Hay Holder. He Lives There Now"
"The Situation Has Been Assessed"
"‘Heated Blanket In The Cold’ Derp"
"Some Relationships Just Start Out This Way …"
"This Derp…"
"Mini Aussie Derp Levels: Maximum"
"This Smile Is Sponsored By The Dentist From Hell"
"Sitting On A Small Chair Is Hard"
"He Didn't Want To Share His Toys"
First it’s Annie and her leaves, then Marmalade hears the ice maker and suddenly the whole house is acting like it’s in a suspense movie.
Once “They Made A Heart” and “This Little Guy… waited for me to finish,” you think you’ve got the vibe figured out, and then the raccoon crashes your balcony anyway.
The story keeps spiraling when the cat makes a pillow cover out of your stuff, Penny builds a nest at the front door, and the mouse gets thrown away like it owes rent.
And just when you’re bracing for normal, Calypso turns into a camera derp and Jazz wakes you up like it’s her job.
At the end of the day, animals do not have to try to lift our spirits. Their sudden zoomies, blank expressions, and effortless goofiness do the job on their own. Often, the purest kind of comfort comes from seeing a dog, cat, or raccoon simply exist without pretense.
At this point, you’re not watching animals, you’re surviving their group project.
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