sitting

A dose of cuteness to start the week off strong! Cats are adorable everywhere, yeah, we agree, whether they're on your lap, in your hands, on your shelf, or under your blanket. But something entirely special and different is when your cat decides to use you as public transportation and sits on your shoulder. It makes your heart warm. And your neck hurt.

Mine used to do that when she was smaller, would sit on my shoulder and walk around with me, watching the world from that high position of greatness. I miss it and am fully jealous of any cat owner whose kitty is either small enough to still be doing it or is adventurous enough to continue doing it into their adult-cat-hood. So, for any of you cat lovers who are in the same position as me, here's a list of cats who love sitting on shoulders to fill the cat-shaped hole in your heart/on your shoulder. 

Some would perhaps argue that a cat's place is not on one's shoulder, but we would disagree. A cat's place is anywhere it would like to be. But some places cats really don't belong in, and you can check those out here.

When you think of cats, you think of majestic and elegant beauty, do you not? Well, there are definitely cats that are elegant and graceful, most cats actually are both without trying at all. 

Then, there are cats like this... Adorable chonkers who make us do a double-take. Sitting as if they're people, and even wearing a human expression, we can't help but feel a little confused when looking at these images. 

Overall, we do like the images and have decided to be on the hunt for even more cats sitting like so. It has brought us a great deal of happiness. (Honestly, we like an any exposing a cat's fluffy soft belly)

Sit free, cats of the world! Don't let society tell you what's acceptable! 

The rarest sit! "Thoughts of Dog" has brought this beautiful thread into our lives and we can't stop admiring the perfection of these pups and their multi-stair sitting abilities. 

How blessed are we to have such animals in our lives? After announcing the rarest sit in a tweet, users began flooding the thread with images of their pups who have perfected the position and are deserving of recognition. 

So, without further ado, please provide these well-deserved pups your undivided attention. And if you have a photo of your pet in the rarest sit, don't forget to share it with us in the comments! 

Weird sleeping positions? Turns out cats are weird in other daily routines. 

Like sitting. 

Who would have thought that sitting could be so complicated?

Well, it is for these awkwardly sitting cats.  

Or as Twitter user, @bitterbleue, calls it "a thread for cats sitting in that really specific way on their asses." 

The thread went viral with nearly 300k likes and that means a ton of comments and pictures of users' cats sitting in a "really specific way on their asses."

Thank you, @bitterbleue, for this wonderful gift you've bestowed on us. 

It looks so unnatural and slightly uncomfortable to look at but we can't look away. In fact, we're kind of in love with these dog-sitting cows and wish to purchase our very own farm to witness this phenomenon first hand. 

Looking to feel delighted yet slightly uncomfortable? Boy, do we have the right cat pics for you! When you think of a cat sitting, you imagine them with their paws lined up purr-fectly in-front of their body. Which is completely normal because that is how cats sit. Well, not these cats. These guys have evolved (whether it's for the better or worse is undecided at this time), and we can't help but stare curiously. This time, it's curiosity killed the humans -- we seriously can't stop looking at these! 

And we can't just get enough! If you can't either, then check out dozens more cute cats and kittens, we promise you won't be disappointed.

According to Mikel Delgado, a cat researcher at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, cats who sit in such a position are relaxed and are not preparing to run away or defend themselves. This is why they tend to do it in comfortable locations, such as on a bed or chair. They're happy, content and feel safe in their environment. Check out #MyKittyLoaf for even more adorable bread-like cats, or if you want to help decide once and for which cats are cutest, start your quest with our top 10 cutest cat breeds.

Your'e Welcome!

Who said dogs weren't a fan of boxes?

Via: The Ranker

Because if a cat wants to sit, you are not going to stop him. Via: Purrshare

But they all deserve a belly rub for trying. At the end of the day, there's really nothing cuter than a doggo. Sadly, not all of us are able to own a dog, but that's what the internet is for! If you're in need of some dog cuteness or wholesome dog memes, look no further. We've got your back.