Comic Artist Illustrates What It's Really Like Living With Cats
Some cats act like tiny roommates, others act like they own the place, and this comic series leans hard into the second category.
Russian comic artist Lingvistov has built a following by turning everyday cat behavior into jokes that feel painfully familiar to anyone who has lived with a feline. From demanding attention to claiming the best seat in the house, the comics capture the strange little power dynamic that comes with cat ownership.
If your cat has ever treated you like staff, these illustrations will probably hit close to home.
1. They want to feel that ultimate pet up to their bones
2. Your attention must be theirs and only theirs
3. They own the bed. You just have to find your own space.
That sounds about right for cat owners.
4. Catupuncture
5. The ultimate full-body pet
6. Cats are royalty, and we're all just peasants serving their every need
7. Let's be honest, they're just trying to push you away for more space
8. See? They know how to take care of their humans
9. No string will ever be able to escape their grasp
10. We swear they do this on purpose when you're at your most comfortable
11. That adorable nose boop and the adorable nose wipe that follows
12. They can act all tough and mighty in front of us, but we all know they'll be hiding under the bed at the slightest noise
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13. This is one of the best moments of living with a cat
14. They're apparently experts at interior design
15. It's how they cuddle with us
16. No matter what you give them, they go for the ones that aren't meant for them
17. Their photogenic side only comes out once in a blue moon
18. When you can't resist the fluffiness
19. The best spots in the house
20. We swear they have the best camouflage skills when you need to find them
21. Do not disturb the kitty when they're in their little cave
22. "You're getting up to give me food, right?"
23. They will not stop until you let them have it
24. This is how they say they need space
25. All the attention is MINE
26. This is the only way they're going to let you read that book
27. Cat hair every day, everywhere, every time
28. It's how they upgrade your fashion
29. That's how you know you've found the spot
30. Kitty sprinkles!
When you have a cat living with you, no day will ever be boring. There will always be something to amuse you, amaze you, or even annoy you.
No matter what it is, though, cats always have a way of wrapping us around their little paws. They own you, not the other way around.
Do you have unique things that your cat does?
Cat life always wins.
After this cat “takes your spot,” see more chaos in 41 Hilarious Comic Strips That Perfectly Depict The Perks Of Owning A Cat.
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