You’re almost never not covered in hair

Remember that one time, long ago, when your clothes were hair free? Neither do we. It seems that cat ownership and hair-covered clothing just come hand in hand. Hell, I even purchased a washing machine that supposedly “gets rid of pet hair”. I’m still waiting…

Putting items on any surface is a thing of the past

Go to any corner of the internet and you will no doubt see a cat knocking something valuable off a bench. Think, crystal glassware, smartphones etc. In real life, this is no different. In fact, my first experience with a cat involved being awoken in the middle of the night by, you guessed it, my cat entertaining itself on my study desk. Since then, anywhere the cat goes, bench-top items don’t.

Your cat’s butt is in your face? What’s unusual about that?

We’ve all heard that cats have no sense of personal space. We feel they do, just that they don’t care how you feel about them violating it. Now, the experts say that a cat sticking its butt in your face means it likes you. We beg to differ! Again, my first experience with a cat involves it clawing at my door, begging to be let into my bedroom. After a night of it knocking items off my desk, it finally laid to rest on my bed. I woke up, opened my eyes, and there it was, the giant cat butt staring me right in the face. These days though, it’s less normal for it not to happen.

Toilet paper is hidden from your cat like credit card purchases from your significant other

At this stage, you’ve really got to wonder, does your cat really just enjoy watching you struggle? Ever gone into the toilet only to find that your toilet paper has been massacred? Even worse; has there been no reserve toilet paper when you’ve made this discovery?

Your cat is always asleep, except for when you’re sleeping (or trying to)

Every day, your cat seems to be having the siesta of a lifetime. One that lasts all day long. However, come bed time (for the human), and there’s no better time to be awake, alert and full of energy! At this time, for some reason unbeknownst to mankind, cats find it absolutely necessary to get their daily exercise, scratch at the walls and climb all over you.

Dusty cardboard boxes have a higher value than soft expensive beds

Any cat owner that has ever tried to go that extra kilometre for their cat by purchasing it a lovely gift knows what we’re talking about here. You go to the store, choose a bed with organic cotton, throw in some pillows for added comfort and even spend an extra few dollars for the one that looks better. Then, when you unbox your cat’s new bed, where does it decide to rest? Right in the 50c box in which its bed was package in.

You’re more focused on the quality of food your cat eats than you do

When it comes to your cat’s diet, are you focused on the content of its food? Do you go overboard sure that it’s 100% organic, non-GMO and gluten free, all while your own diet consists of chips, chocolates and any other treats you can think of?

Your cat is boss. You have accepted that.

You might have pretended to be boss at some stage, but that was all in vain. The Egyptians worshiped cats like gods and now you probably do to. It’s ok, so do we.