The 45 Most Cute Cat Quotes Ever
If you're in the know, you know that cats are the envy of all living things. For 14 hours each day, they snooze. They pay close attention to detail and take pride in looking their best at all times. They can't function without a sunny spot, some food, and a snooze. They act based on their own whims and schedules. And they couldn't care less what society thinks of them. There's also the undeniable reality that they're stunningly attractive.
If you're not into dogs, you may scroll below. (We anticipate your thoughts on the matter.) These 45 statements about cats sum up feline life and what it's like to share your house with one, and any cat lover will nod in agreement.
These cat quotes cover the gamut from profound and philosophical to humorous and sarcastic, providing the ideal emotion for sharing on social media, writing in a greeting card, hanging over your desk, or expressing grief for the death of a beloved pet.
In search of more motivation? Learn more about the most sociable feline breeds and where to find them in our gift guide for cat lovers. (Who says all housecats are cold and distant?)
Puppy Power: Adorable Pictures May Boost Concentration
Psychological researchers at Hiroshima University in Japan discovered that looking at images of "cute" infant animals, such as puppies and kittens, may have profound benefits on focus and attention.
The team, led by researcher Hiroshi Nittono, performed three studies with 132 college students and found that the presence of adorable photos was associated with better performance on tasks requiring attention to detail.
"Our research demonstrates that exposure to adorable objects enhances later performance in tasks that require behavioral carefulness," Nittono et al. write.
Scientists have known for a long time that the "baby schema" (a big head, a high forehead, and big eyes) evokes a positive emotional response. Puppies and kittens are considered more endearing since they have many of the same qualities as human babies.
Research reveals that adorable pictures may also have an effect on attention and perception, in addition to activating a variety of intrinsic processes in individuals (such as smiling, pleasant mood, and caring behavior related to the infant schema).
These are five reasons why you shouldn't adopt just one cat.
I called the animal shelter to see if they had any kittens, not really expecting an answer and was pleasantly surprised to learn that not only had they, but they had two tiny kittens that could be adopted together right away!
I hadn't considered having two, but because this would be my first experience as a cat mom, I figured it was best to start with just one. We decided to meet them after I timidly asked my boyfriend what he thought, and he agreed.
The week after we went to see the tiny creatures, we took them home because we had fallen in love with them. Having adopted both of them a year ago, we can say without a doubt that the decision was the best we've ever made.
I didn't really understand why rescue centers usually only adopt out kittens in pairs until I did some research. In fact, if a friend of mine is seeking to adopt or purchase a cat, I will often suggest they get two instead of one (and encourage them to adopt rather than shop). That is, assuming it can accommodate two people and they are certain that the duo will get along. Although I have never known a cat mother who wished her kittens or cats were a different color, it seems that many people are more concerned with the breed or color of a pet than anything else.
When cuteness overloads the brain, hostility ensues.
Large eyes and little noses, as seen in animated creatures like Bambi, might be too charming for certain people's brains, according to research.
Photo by Getty Images of Disney Junior/Disney Channel
This time of year, adorable things are a must-have. There are commercials featuring cute kids and movies featuring wide-eyed infant animals.
Yet, researchers have shown that "cute violence" may emerge when individuals are exposed to excessive amounts of sweetness.
Katherine Stavropoulos, a psychologist at the University of California, Riverside's Graduate School of Education, says that sometimes people "just get this flash of thinking: 'I want to smash it.'"
According to research published by Stavropoulos in the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience in early December, nearly half of all individuals sometimes experience such ideas. She insists, however, that nobody in their right mind would insult Bambi or Thumper.
When individuals have these feelings, they aren't malicious, as Stavropoulos puts it. The ideas seem to be an unconscious reaction to a powerful feeling of joy.
Those who are on the receiving end of cute aggressiveness typically find it puzzling and humiliating. Stavropoulos claims that they consider, "It's strange, and I'm sure I'm alone in thinking this way. Please don't make me damage it. All I want to do is devour it."
Researchers at Yale University first identified cute aggressiveness a number of years ago.
Stavropoulos, though, who views herself as a charming aggressor, was curious as to how this seemed to the brain.
So she and her colleague decided to monitor the brainwaves of 54 young adults as they saw pictures of humans and other animals.
How come kittens are so irresistibly adorable? You typed it into Google; we've got the result
My family and I adopted a kitten from a local shelter a few months ago. One of the two tabbies in the litter bravely climbed a bag of bedding as we were watching the kittens play, and then soon went in headfirst and couldn't get out. It was necessary to hire that moron. That's why we have a pet named Pickle.
My five-year-old son gave Pickle the name of a character from Blaze and the Monster Machines, and the dog seems to have taken to playing with the kids, being manipulated by my two-year-old daughter, and trying to sit on me as I work with no apparent fear. We finally had a cat door built so he could go outdoors after he was immunized and given "other" treatments. In all honesty, we were concerned about him. He's young and skinny, and there are plenty of other cats and dogs on our street, but he's doing OK and gaining weight. How well do you think the small man would do?
Remember how everything is going swimmingly in The Dark Knight's Gotham City after Batman has finally put an end to the criminal element there? Then the Joker shows up, and everything goes to hell. Something like that, only with a cat. Pickle, in the first two weeks of his outdoor life, had stared down and scared away every (bigger, older) cat he could find, gotten into and won several fights with the (massive) dog next door, decided to use the trampoline belonging to the neighbouring children as a toilet, and I recently saw him chase what looked to be two genuinely afraid teenage boys down the street.
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