Cats have been a part of human life since time immemorial. When a cat meows while walking, I automatically turn my head in search of the feline and appreciate its beauty from a comfortable distance. Because, as we all know, they like their space. Our hand-picked cat quotes below capture our appreciation of these adorable felines' and their connection with us.
Did you know that one in four households worldwide owns a cat, second only to dogs? We have a unique relationship with cats, and they enjoy a widespread online reputation - the Internet wouldn’t be the same without cat memes! Read on and join the billion other cat lovers!
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Cats can be wonderful companions to people of all ages and backgrounds. They can provide unconditional love and affection, comfort, and stress relief. According to studies, owning one can lower stress levels and, in the long run, the presence of a cat may even reduce the risk for cardiovascular diseases1.
Surprisingly, the comfortable purring of a cat on our lap benefits us too! The vibrations from the cat have frequencies ranging from 25 to 150 Hertz6, which coincides with the healing frequencies helpful in healing our bone fractures, muscle pain, and shortness of breath.
After reading the best cat quotes below, show your moggie how much you appreciate them by browning our list of sustainable pet products for ideas.
"A cat purring on your lap is more healing than any drug in the world, as the vibrations you are receiving are of pure love and contentment."
"Cats have it all: admiration, an endless sleep, and company only when they want it."
"The cat is such a perfect symbol of beauty and superiority that it seems scarcely possible for any true aesthete and civilised cynic to do other than worship it."
"The memories and paw print of a beloved cat remains in our heart and soul forever."
"Perhaps one reason we are fascinated by cats is because such a small animal can contain so much independence, dignity, and freedom of spirit. Unlike the dog, the cat's personality is never bet on a human's. He demands acceptance on his own terms."
A deep and lasting connection between cats and humans goes back over 9,500 years ago to the Fertile Crescent's early civilizations. Then, as humans settled and farmed, wild cats stuck around to prey on rodents attracted by the grains3.
Today, more cats are living indoors. Yes, cats are often more independent than dogs, but they still form strong bonds with their humans that can last a lifetime. As cold as they may sometimes be, cats prefer interacting with people over toys and are also sensitive to our emotions2.
As you form bonds with your cat, you will surely relate to the following cat quotes below.
"A happy arrangement: many people prefer cats to other people, and many cats prefer people to other cats."
"I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to me, are expressions of love."
"In nine lifetimes, you'll never know as much about your cat as your cat knows about you."
"I believe cats to be spirits come to earth. A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through."
"I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul."
"Are cats strange animals or do they so resemble us that we find them curious as we do monkeys?"
"I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior."
"The way to get on with a cat is to treat it as an equal — or even better, as the superior it knows itself to be."
"When the cat you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure."
Based on an early psychometric test, a 2017 study adopted the Big Five personality test and applied it to cats. The researchers aimed to help owners improve their cats' welfare by understanding them better.
The five reliable personality factors are the following: Neuroticism, Extraversion, Dominance, Impulsiveness, and Agreeableness. For example, if the cat scores high on extraversion, the curious cat could benefit from more human interaction and sensory toys4. So whether your cats are shy, curious, or dominant, love them for who they are!
Does your cat have a unique character? Read the following cat quotes exploring their personality traits while thinking about your fur baby.
"A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not."
"Cats know how to obtain food without labor, shelter without confinement, and love without penalties."
"If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much."
"In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this."
"Cats are inquisitive, but hate to admit it."
"As anyone who has ever been around a cat for any length of time well knows, cats have enormous patience with the limitations of the humankind."
"A cat will do what it wants when it wants, and there’s not a thing you can do about it."
"Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what you want."
"I would like to see anyone, prophet, king or God, convince a thousand cats to do the same thing at the same time."
Are you scared to get scratched? Don't be because cats are very expressive animals, and we can quickly read them through their body language and vocalizations.
A relaxed cat will have their ears forward, a curious cat will tilt their head, and an angry cat will have their ears flattened against its head. Cats will also purr when they are content and happy; however, some cats may purr when feeling anxious or stressed, so it is vital to take note of the context.
Aside from purring, they make other sounds like howling, chirping, and gurgling, for a total of 21 vocalizations based on numerous research papers7.
After patiently introducing ourselves to the cat, the petting game begins. And studies have proven the best way to do it is by letting the feline take the lead. Your cat should also decide how long the interaction lasts5. Although decoding a cat's mixed signals is challenging, it's rewarding to have a real connection with a cat (while we are wrapped around their paws with occasional scratches).
Laugh with your purring furball as you read the funny cat quotes below.
"When a cat adopts you, there is nothing to be done about it except to put up with it until the wind changes."
"If a dog jumps into your lap it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing it is because your lap is warmer."
"I had been told that the training procedure with cats was difficult. It’s not. Mine had me trained in two days."
"Cats have a scam going – you buy the food, they eat the food, they go away; that’s the deal."
"It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice."
"Cats can work out mathematically the exact place to sit that will cause most inconvenience."
"Cats will outsmart dogs every time."
"When Rome burned, the emperor's cats still expected to be fed on time."
"Throw a stick, and the servile dog wheezes and pants and shambles to bring it to you. Do the same before a cat, and he will eye you with coolly polite and somewhat bored amusement."
"Dogs eat. Cats dine."
Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.
~ William S. Burroughs
Give your feline friends the royalty treatment they deserve every August 8, International Cat Day. The occasion started in 2002 with the International Fund for Animal Welfare initiative to raise awareness against cat cruelty.
Today, every day is cat day because they are dominating the internet thanks to cat influencers, viral videos, and memes. There could be over 7 billion pictures of cats on the internet right now, and one famous cat YouTube channel alone amassed 7.5 billion views. Cat lovers have abundant online content!
While cats online provide entertainment, let's treat the cats near us with the love they deserve. If you also want to reduce carbon pawprint, read our article about sustainable pet ownership and care.
Use the following cat captions together with your cat post for the day.
"People who love cats have some of the biggest hearts around."
"A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way."
"Like all pure creatures, cats are practical."
"Time spent with cats is never wasted."
"I used to love dogs until I discovered cats."
"A kitten is, in the animal world, what a rosebud is in the garden."
"Kittens are angels with whiskers."
"As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat."
"I have lived with several Zen masters — all of them cats."
"The only thing a cat worries about is what's happening right now."
"Cats choose us; we don't own them."
"There are two means of refuge from the misery of life — music and cats."
Cats choose us; we don't own them.
~ Kristin Cast
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| 6 | Elizabeth von Muggenthaler, "The felid purr: A healing mechanism?", The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 110, 2666-2666 (2001) |
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