hooligans

Get ready for incoming war flashbacks, all you cat owners in the crowd, because we have all had that moment of suddenly realizing that we haven't seen our cat in a while, going to look for it, then not finding it and losing our heckin' minds. 

Then, it's one of two things: either the cat has been sleeping in the closet this whole time and is perfectly innocent, or - the more likely option - that hooligan has been hiding in his new hiding spot for the past half and hour, absolutely enjoying my stress while I'm shaking his bag of treats, looking for him.

Cats are jerks. That's a known face. We still love them though. 

Listen, you signed up for this, okay? When you got your adorable little fluffball, you knew that you were getting both someone that will love you and will be your bestest friend but also... a tiny demon. That's just how cats are. But that doesn't mean that we're not allowed to be fondly fed up with them sometimes. 

A tweet went viral, showcasing exactly that kind of fondly fed up cat owner, and other cat owners started tweeting about their stories of their own little furry hooligans. And though, as cat owners, we definitely sympathize with the struggle, it's also... extremely funny to read about other cat owners having to go through it. 

If you ever get a cat, be prepared for some shenanigans. You must be fully aware, before you make the decision to get one, that all of your precious items will be at risk and will have to be moved to secure locations, and that if your cat ever sits on your eggs, it's totally normal behavior. 

Thank you, @cats_places, for providing all the picture proof we'll ever need of such perfectly normal behavior, warning all future cat owners of potential disasters and making cat owners laugh with fondness at their silly little furballs sitting exactly where they shouldn't. We love our little hooligans no matter how many things will break, and if you do ever get a cat, you will too.

Remember, no matter what they broke this time- you still love them. Even if it was your window, you still love them. Even if they're the world's biggest delinquents, you still love them. No matter how bad the cat-astrophe... you know you will give them snuggles and kisses later. 

Because it doesn't matter how many things your little delinquent destroys, they're still your little delinquent. And yes, you may cry a bit about that vase that cost you too much money and that you'll never get back, but... at least looking at other people's pets destroying their things is funny. So, laugh at the pain of others in these pictures that purrfectly encompass the true struggle of pet ownership.

Cats - otherwise known as little fluffballs of mischief. They can be the most affectionate, cuddly, wholesome little beings right up until something very valuable is standing on the edge of your shelf, then... really, it's your fault for leaving it there. That vase was totally fair game for the cat. 

No cat embodies this spirit of mischief better than tumblr user's, sandersstudies, cat. This awwwwdorable little furball just keeps causing problems. From incriminating sandersstudies's husband to not letting them sleep at night, the shenanigans never end. Of course, the cat also knows she can get away with anything if she just makes that face at them. 

We're weak for cats, what can you do? It's a universal cat lovers problem.

Welcome to Christmas - the holiday that every cat loves the most. The house is covered in shiny things, there's a tree inside of the house, so. much. excitement. is happening. But, while we're thinking about ways to fortify our trees against our cats, our cats are choosing their own favorite Christmas decorations, namely, themselves. 

Because we know that the best Christmas ornament in our house is inevitably going to be our cat. And we also know that we can't really be mad at them for it. We'll be taking pictures first and removing our cat ornaments second - prioritizing correctly. 

A lot of us are still working and studying from, and we have a feeling that though our cats may have gotten used to us being home so often, they have developed true resentment toward these strange light squares that we keep staring into all day long. 

I mean, it's true, cats' strange obsession with laptops goes back eons, but now, they have a real reason to hate them and a more obvious explanation for their obsession to us. These warm laptops have been taking up all of our time, and we haven't paying nearly enough attention to our cats. And we believe they have all collectively come to a decision that, you know what? They'll be taking our online classes with us. Right on top of our laptops.

Train them as we might, our pets are animals, and animals will do whatever the heck they wanna do. They can't help it. The curiosity is overwhelming. Our cats simply must find out if our favorite plant makes a good chair for them, and our dogs have to - they have to - find out if our couch is delicious. Answer: it is, that's why they keep eating it. 

And yes, we still love them, of course we do, and at the end of the day, we know that we prefer them untamed and being total weirdos. Because even though they're the most kind and loving little beings, on top of almost everything else, they are entertaining to a painful degree, and that just makes us love them even more.

Sometimes, we do something thinking that it's a wonderful idea. You know, like when you look at a stray cat and think to yourself that it looks sweet enough and that petting it won't hurt in any way. Instant regret. Well, these cats are experiencing the exact same thing, not having the bestest of all days. 

Window blinds may be fun to look at, sleep next to, and periodically check if they're good nail sharpeners, but they are definitely not meant to be used as a toy for climbing. That is not a good decision, you little hooligan, but you know what? Sometimes you have to learn that the hard way, just like all of these cats did. 

Okay, so cats do sleep most day and yeah, a lot of times, it's hard to get them to do... anything really. But! When they're not sleeping, when they get that random five minute boost of energy in the middle of the night, when the zoomies start and things are falling, they sure do know how to be insanely entertaining. 

Cats are sneaky little creatures who, even while trying to be little hooligans, manage to be the funniest little beings. So, yeah, maybe they do steal our stuff and drop things off our shelves, but at least when you manage to catch a picture of it, you're infinitely entertained. 

Officially relaxed, Earnie takes to exploring and makes a huge, life changing discovery. The existence of wet food. Now, he must find a way to get it, and he will do so at any cost. So, he sets out on a quest.

Meowmoirs: the fourth entry of Earnie's diary, and with confidence comes mischievousness and shenanigans.

Read about Earnie's quest to the treasure that is wet food.

Read last week's entry about Earnie getting snuggles and purring for the first time.

It's a known fact that cats, for some reason, love chilling in places that they really shouldn't be. But does that behavior ever cross a line? Well, legally, apparently yes. Going through Twitter, we found this hilarious thread of cats crossing the 'do not cross' tape. 

Our going theory is that the reason they do it is because they see that there are no humans behind that red tape, and they just want to nap peacefully in a quiet, secluded location. So, we forgive them. Also, they're super cute and funny, so we forgive them no matter what. It's a smart strategy on their part, that's for sure, no matter how much you wanna go pet them when they're looking so soft and pet-able, the red tape... there's nothing we can do.