Oh no! Your cat’s been acting weird and you’re scared that it might’ve malfunctioned (or is that meowlfunctioned?). Quick, call the Panda doctor team! Whew, luckily, everything seems to be all right. Our Panda specialists assure us that there’s nothing wrong with your cat—it’s simply in a feline’s nature to act completely bonkers from time to time. (We would know, we do it all the time when we think nobody’s looking.)
To boost your mood and make the wait for the weekend so much easier for you, we’ve collected some of the best recent pics featured on the fantastically wholesome ‘What’s Wrong With Your Cat' subreddit. Upvote your fave pics, give those meowing rascals a snack or two, and if you’ve got some hilarious cat pics of your own, share ‘em in the comments. By the way, if you’re in the mood for some more wholesome cat content, you’ll find Bored Panda’s previous posts about the wonder that is r/WhatsWrongWithYourCat right over here: Part 1 and Part 2.
Though the cats in these photos are far from ‘broken’ and seem perfectly happy, there are some serious issues that we, as owners, should be aware of if we’re not taking proper care of our loveable floofs. Bored Panda reached out to the PDSA, the UK’s leading vet charity, to hear their advice on how to keep our cattos healthy, happy, and all-round fit. You'll find the full interview below. Meanwhile, let's dive headfirst into the world of cats.
#1 I Bought You A Drinking Fountain...
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#2 Jasper Likes To Show Off His Knees
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#3 This Cat Likes To Sleep In The Tree. Banana For Scale
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The ‘What’s Wrong With Your Cat’ online community has by now grown to have over 284k members. In comparison, last July it had 200k members and stood at 239k fans this January. So the wholesome and funny cat photo commeownity keeps on growing. And it doesn’t look like it’s going to stop anytime soon. The friendly bunch is very open to new members, so if you enjoy their content, be sure to follow them.
PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing explained to Bored Panda that as owners, we have a responsibility to make sure that our cats are able to express natural behaviors. They’re one of the five animal welfare needs (the other four being: health, companionship, having a suitable diet, and living in a suitable environment).
#4 Oh. Ok
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#5 No Caption Needed
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#6 This Is Fine
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“Cats love to play, but they need to be able to play the games that are natural to them, like jumping, pouncing, and chasing, all of which mimic behavior that they display when playing outside,” PDSA Vet Nurse Nina went into detail.
“If your cat is a house cat, then you need to provide toys, climbing areas, hidey-holes, and scratch pads,” the vet nurse said that we have to provide cats with enough ‘infrastructure’ to keep them engaged, stimulated, and moving. After all, imagine how bored and lazy a cat would get inside an empty apartment with nothing and no one to keep it company.
#7 Vlad Wants Attention
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#8 She Sits On My PC And Stares At The Wall
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#9 Mmm Tasty
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One of the major health challenges that cats face is becoming overweight. Carrying around excess weight reduces a cat’s energy levels, life expectancy, and quality of life. Furthermore, cat obesity can lead to serious issues such as diabetes, liver disease, arthritis, breathing and bladder problems, and even cancer.
#10 He’s Unstoppable
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#11 C H O M P
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#12 Every Time I Yell Up The Stairs To My Teenagers... He Appears Like This
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Considering the importance that your cat stays lean and energetic, vet nurse Nina highlighted that we’re responsible for being “proactive and enticing” to get our pets interested in play and exercise if we’re serious about helping them lose weight. “It’s worth it though,” she said.
#13 No Dishes. Only Cats
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#14 Yoga Sleeping
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#15 Dis Unacceptable
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“As pets lose weight and they get more energy, owners are often astounded by their cats’ behavior changes, reporting that they are becoming more active and interested in life: ’He’s like a kitten again,” Nina gave us an example of how some cat owners react to the positive changes.
#16 I Think He Really Loves The New Rug
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#17 Golden Eyes, Wicked Smile
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#18 I Was Wondering Where The New Kitten Went
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“Their slowing down wasn’t because they were getting older at all, simply that they were unhealthy, felt rubbish, and probably couldn’t be bothered,” the vet nurse said that a good diet and plenty of exercise will help cats feel young and fit. This way, the only thing you’ll have to worry about is getting a good camera angle as you’re photographing your cat meowlfunctioning.
#19 We Will Never Know What They Saw
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#20 "You'll Ruin Your Eyesight Sitting That Close To The Monitor!" I Said
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#21 I Love His Feet Sticking Out To Either Side!
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#22 That Can't Be Right
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#23 Here’s My Cat That Also Thinks He’s A Guinea Pig
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#24 Can Confirm - He Does Not Have Trust Issues (It Has Since Been Reinforced To Protect Against Chonkiness)
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#25 Kiesha Won’t Stop Flexing Her Muscles At Me
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#26 That’s An Odd Place To Sit
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#27 Yawned And Stretched As I Was Taking A Photo
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#28 We Just Bought A New House. This Is Where I Keep Finding Him
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#29 The Ol’ Faceplant
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#30 He Watches Me Like This For My Entire Shower, But Doesn’t Do It To My Fiancé
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#31 He Likes To Take Piggy Back Rides, And Will Crawl Onto Anyone’s Back If They Happen To Bend Over Near Him
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#32 He’s Not The Best At Grooming
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#33 Hates Nature And Scenery
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#34 Weirdo
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#35 Nimbus Has Her Tail In Some Sort Of Sleeper Hold?
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#36 I’m Not Quite Sure What’s Wrong With Him But Send Help
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#37 Nothing Quite As Comfy As A Pull-Up Bar, I Guess
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#38 My Wife Took This Picture And Showed It To Me Laughing Today...
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#39 She Bonks Her Head On The Door When She’s Being Ignored
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#40 This Is Where Our New Cat Sleeps, So This Is What I Wake Up To
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#41 My Leaning Tripod Looks Like A Kids Bad Drawing Of A Cat
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#42 What The Hell
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#43 Me: Trying To Fold Kitchen Towels.... My Cat:
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#44 He Just Wants To Be A Guinea Pig So Bad
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#45 What Do You Mean I Have Bad Posture? I Was Told This Fits Here! She Sits Like That For Hours Every Other Day
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#46 My BF Cleared His Throat
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#47 It Started Out As A Cute Pic Of My Cat On My Laptop And Then He Malfunctioned
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#48 Working From Home, He Likes The Heat From The Laptop
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#49 Huh ?
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#50 A Noise Happened
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#51 He Just... Sits There
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#52 Busted
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#53 I Think She May Have Beheaded Herself
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#54 Weirdo Keeps Throwing Hair Ties In His Water And Food Bowls
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#55 She's Peculiar Like That
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#56 The Legs Of A Hare, The Bust Of Jessica Rabbit
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#57 Hey Quick Question Buddy... Why?
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#58 Caught The Kids Doing Some Weird Stuff On The Bed During Their Sleepover
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#59 Nothing To See Here
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#60 Not Sure How Ben Feels About The Car Ride
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#61 He Just Fell Asleep Like That, Woke Him And He's Fine But It Looks Like He's Wasted
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#62 Umm... That Can’t Be Comfortable
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#63 Chiro Has Always Been A Bit Weird Though. This Is Smol Chiro Doing Her Best Freddy Krueger Impression
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#64 Found A Fuzzy Snake In My Pillow!
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#65 The Camera Adds 5lb
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#66 She Eventually Did Fall
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#67 There Is Not A Space He Won’t Explore
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#68 Am I In The Right Room?
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#69 Mr. Perfect Wants To Join Us For Dinner
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#70 That Tail Kink Though
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#71 No, Marceline! This Is Not A T-Shirt For Cats!
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#72 I Think He's Having A Crisis
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#73 He Thinks He Is A Guinea Pig
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#74 She's Got A Curly Tail And Zero Brain Cells
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#75 I Think My Cat Just Showed Me His Inner Demon..?
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#76 He Could Sense The Full Moon
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#77 Maybe I Should Have Named Her “Drumstick” Instead
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#78 I Don't Know How She Sleeps Like This
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#79 Easy Rider
#80 There Is A Cat!!!
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