Before You Spend Money On Your Cats, Check Out These Hilarious Photos Of How Much Cats Like Gifts

by Damjan

31 May 2019

Cat owners know the feeling: you buy the bed, the tree, the toy, or the fancy fountain, and your cat immediately chooses the box, the bag, or the floor instead. That is the entire joke behind this photo roundup, and it never gets old.

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These images collect the best examples of cats ignoring perfectly good gifts in favor of whatever seems least expensive, least comfortable, or least intended. From cat beds to cardboard boxes, every photo captures the same stubborn little attitude that makes cats so entertaining.

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By the end, you may never look at a pet purchase the same way again.

#1 "My Cat Being A Jerk, Then Laughing At Me"

That's a very nice cat tree you have there, but this box belongs to me, meow! Muahaha!

#2 "$25 Cat Bed. She Chose The Dust Pan"

#3 "So I Bought My Cat A Scratching Post"

It scratches the belly, apparently.

#4 "Cat Logic"

If you thought I was kidding about the expensive cat trees not being as cool as the boxes they came in, you were wrong.

#5 "Sleep Inside? No."

Cats really do have their own priorities.

#6 "I Swear, Cats Can Be Comfortable Anywhere"

Actually, I'm not even mad. I'm impressed.

#7 "Finally Found A Comfy Spot"

#8 "It's Just Like The Sink," They Said. Thirty Dollars Later And My Cat Is Still An Asshole

It's a nice thought... that your cat might enjoy a running water fountain of their own.

#9 "That's It... I'm Done.. I Am Done Buying Things For My Cat"

#10 "Cat Logic"

#11 "Found The Perfect Bed"

#12 "Cat Logic"

#13 "Don't Bother Buying A Bed For Your Cat"

Whoever invented cat beds was something of a genius because they're making so much money on products cats don't use. At all. Ever.

#14 "Got My Cat A Bed For Christmas"

#15 "Cat Logic"

A lot of cat owners like to refer to "cat logic..." It's a thing.

#16 "Got My Girlfriend's Cat To Use The Cat Bed"

That worked out better than expected.

#17 "Just Bought A Cat Condo For My Cats"

#18 "I Bought My Cat A $40 Water Fountain And She Chose To Spill My Drink And Lick It Off The Carpet"

Delicious.

#19 "Cat Logic"

#20 "Bought The Cat A New Cat Bed"

#21 "Box Says 'Keeps Kitty Entertained For Hours.' Well, They Weren't Wrong."

#22 "I Have 2 Lefty Cats..."

#23 "Bought Cat Toys, But The Plastic Bag Is More Interesting."

#24 "You're Doing It Wrong, Cat."

That's a matter of opinion, human.

#25 "I Will Never Understand Cat Logic"

#26 "Cat Dish?"

#27 "Has So Many Toys... Rather Plays With A Tomato Stem"

#28 "Cat Logic"

#29 "Bought My Cat A Toy To Play With. It Is Now A Bed"

#30 "Ho Hi"

This cat is playing a dangerous game.

#31 "She's So Smart..."

#32 "She Prefers The Other End Of The Bed..."

#33 "And That Pretty Much Sums It Up. Punks."

#34 "The Prince-ss And The Pea-llow"

#35 "Kitty Condo Gone Wrong."

Swing and a miss, cats.

#36 "She Found The Perfect Spot"

#37 "No Better Place To Rest...."

#38 "Bought My Cat A Box"

And if you’re still wondering who’s really in charge, see the 40+ cat rules their owners follow.

#39 "What Bed? Toys? Nope, Books!"

His hidey-hole.

#40 "Perfect Shape..."

Purr-fect, indeed!

#41 "I Want To Be A Catcus"

#42 "I Like This New Bed That Comes With A Warm Little Human Being" Kafka

Cats and babies, too cute.

#43 "Take Me Home"

#44 "Match Made In Heaven"

#45 "3 Cat Beds Later, 'It's Too Hot Inside The House'"

But this is nice.

#46 "Guess We Know Who Wears The Pants In This Family..."

How long did it take you to figure it out?

#47 "Comfortably Numb"

#48 "Fel Fel & Banbeh In The Box :) "

Cozy as heck.

#49 "Bought Something Nice For The Cat, Chose The Box, Stay Away Dog, Box Is Mine! Miiiine!!!"

#50 "You Are Not Going On Holiday Without Me!"

#51 "This Is For Me... No?"

Sometimes your cat chooses the gift.

#52 "Nothing Better Than A Good Sleep On A Hard Surface..."

#53 "Dogs Are Assholes, Too"

#54 "I Like Your Bag, Mom"

#55 "Still Trying To Fit!"

#56 "Apparently The Grass Catcher Is Much More Comfy"

Weird flex, but okay.

#57 "My House, My Washing Cat-chine!"

#58 "Only An Orange Bag Will Do!"

#59 "4 Cat Trees And 6 Cat Beds In The House. And One Far Superior Bathroom Sink."

#60 "Can I Come On Holiday Too?"

#61 "Ryan, Ramjet And Roger Playing A Crazy Game Of Cat Tetris!!"

Adorably precious!

#62 "Obviously The Best Place To Sleep"

#63 "Who Needs A Bed When I Fit Perfectly In This Bag."

#64 "Leave Me Alone"

#65 "New Bed"

#66 "Take Off Your Pants And Pass Out On The Bed."

#67 "But This Is My Bed!"

#68 "Babri're Dreaming :)"

#69 "Cardboard And Heated Floor Just Fine By Us"

Cozy is cozy; you can't argue with that.

#70 "My Cat Dizzy As An Ecological Bedside Lamp"

A little spooky, but okay.

#71 "Huge Hug"

#72 "My Cats Like Their Gifts. #1 Is At Shirt A Box And A Blanket."

#73 "Near Enough Is Good Enough, Right?!?!"

#74 "She Never Uses The Pillow."

#75 "Doing Some Cleaning And Neo Found A Box He Fits Perfectly In ;)"

#76 "Too Lazy To Go Inside"

#77 "Denying Cat Logic"

#78 "....But I Don't Like My Bed :("

#79 "Ceo"

#80 "Must Be First In Kitchen"

#81 "Max Wears The Bra"

It's a purr-fect fit.

#82 "Jealous Of The New Baby"

That face says it all.

#83 "Don't Bother Unpacking - It's Mine!"

#84 "In The Greenhouse!"

#85 "Countless Beds...."

But are the beds warm? No, didn't think so!

#86 "Do Not Disturb... Brewing Some New Mischief"

#87 "Schrodinger Likes To Sleep In Shoes"

#88 "Now That's Quite A Comfy Pot!"

#89 "What U Mean Bed?"

#90 "He Adores His Cat Tree And Something Was On Its Way.."

#91 "Better Than A Cold Bed!"

#92 "The First Thing My Little Girl Knitted Was A Ball So The Cat Could Play..."

A lovely sentiment.

#93 "On My Heating Pad!"

Oh, did you need this? You should have thought about that ahead of time.

#94 "My Favorite Toy!"

#95 "Ba, B, Learning My Sounds"

#96 "Don't Waste Any Money On Toys."

I really wish I could understand why cats love tempting fate inside plastic.

#97 "The Bed Is The Best. End Of The Story!"

#98 "Bought Cat Toys, But The Plastic Bag Is More Interesting."

#99 "Cool Cat"

Mmmm, crisp and refreshing.

And that is exactly why cat gifts are never really just gifts.

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