Zarish Tahir
Cats are not happy about being quarantined
The world we knew before 2020 is a lot more different than the world we know now. We all will surely agree to the fact that this pandemic has changed our lives, for better or for worse. It has had a huge impact on our daily functioning. Our routines have completely changed. But now as cities are reopening and the lock-downs are easing up, people have started going back to their previous routines.
Pandemic has not only changed us, but also our pets. Our pets who were not really fond of seeing us in the house 24/7, now have to bear with us for the entire day. Some pets became clingier, some got annoyed, and some have started bouncing on your exercise equipment.
But today we will be specifically talking about our cats. And how annoyed cats have been throughout the pandemic. Sometimes I feel like, our cats miss the feeling of missing us. Because now we are with them so much that they don’t like our presence. Cat owners have been sharing how their cats just walk away from them, keep on gazing at them, even make resting bitch faces while being photographed. One cat owner shared how whenever they try to sit next to their cat, to have a play time, the cat would just get up, move away towards the sofa very grumpily.
Cats are definitely not taking quarantine well. And we have proof in the form of pictures and stories in this article! Scroll down and see;
1. 8 am face be like;
“Harry is NOT amused that we have not left the house in weeks.” – muffincakes68
2. If you annoy me, I annoy you.
“I was trying to complete a project, but Rose wasn’t having it.” – caseylg8
3. Cat doesn’t wanna share but guess what? She has no other choice
“Mio (short for Hermione!) is struggling sharing my desk chair while I finish my degree…she also insists on joining every Zoom call and blocking my view!” – jadepalmer98
4. Can’t even groom in peace
“Busted! (He obviously licks his privates in peace usually!)” – rubberduckiesandcheese
5. A cat understands the pain of the other cat
“My cats are so pissed that we are home ALL THE TIME. They love each other normally, but lately they have been turning to one another more often. My cats usually tolerate my 2-year-old daughter but have now gone into straight up dislike. My short hair cat, Camus, has begun pooping on our daughter’s bed. We have to remember to keep her door closed or else we have more laundry.” – sarad4b6a7909b
6. Dire need of some alone time…
“Sunny & Ozzy won’t even look at us anymore.” – hillarys4484b7583
7. Presenting new ways to keep yourself entertained during the quarantine
“This is Cabbage as Fester Addams and Lemmy Meowmister as Spider-Man.” – hanksnsghetti
8. Putting the laptop to use in a way it should be used.
“This is Fez choosing to heat his backside on my laptop.” – skello2
9. Cats face says it all
“Let me start by saying our cat Poe actually adores my daughter, but he is definitely ready for her to go back to school. She holds him all day long. If he’s sleeping she will go boop his nose or pick him up and put him in her dolls’ bed. Poe is the MVP of cats!” – caserbee
10. Quarantine is all about: Eat, Sleep & Repeat
“Pancake has been stress eating too!” – daunejaimesd
11. ‘You stayin’ at home, again?’
“My husband and I are both considered essential, but he has recently been able to work from home. Apparently Molly is still mad I was home for three weeks following surgery in February and really doesn’t want humans up in her business. My husband says she stared at him like this for most of his day.” – catiedid43
12. Thats moii surface silly hooman..
“Meatball is using her fat chonky self to block all puzzle solving during quarantine.” – amylynnm433301477
13. ‘You shameless hooman’
“I think the lack of privacy is getting to him.” – expatinwonderland
Some people like staying at home and working from home, while others miss going out to work and going to restaurants. Binge eating has been on list of a lot of people. While we are staying at home, our cats are not really liking the idea of us being at home. These pictures are a proof, and well we have a lot more of these for you. Just scroll down and see!
14. ‘Talk to the butt, ’cause the face don’t want to hear it”
“This is our boy Ging. He’s now ignoring us completely and this is the view we get of him most days.” —cynthial20, Instagram @catspolitics
16. This is how badly this cat wants its personal space.
“Heisenberg, 6 and 3 quarters. Loves a sink.” – kirstynblack92
17. Staring at sofa is better than staring at hooman.
“Bean’s taking a stand. I’ve taken over her space, so she’s taking over mine.” – samanthajmwood
18. Found a new watch tower.
“Ruby has appointed herself as my new line manager – she takes her responsibilities very seriously.” – nicolac4e57614c1
19. Won’t let you work if you don’t let me sleep…
“Bean’s taking a stand. I’ve taken over her space, so she’s taking over mine.” – samanthajmwood
20. ‘Go back to school human, you are not needed here.’
“Cougar isn’t happy that I’m studying at home. ‘Why do you have books on MY bed, interrupting MY sleep schedule when YOU shouldn’t be home?’ This is him putting his foot (well, all four feet plus his butt) down.” – janebel
21. ‘Can you let me live in peace Mr. Hooman?’
“Leon is finding new and interesting places to hide from me. (Before anyone freaks out, the dryer wasn’t hot inside and I removed him after snapping this picture.)”- aprilr4634b473e
22. This furr-ball just doesn’t want to be seen..
“He’s ready for me to leave him the hell alone.” – mariethompson
23. ‘How dare you ruin my sleep hooman?’
“This is one of my kitten’s reactions to me doing body combat via Zoom in the living room when she was trying to sleep!” – rubberduckiesandcheese
24. ‘Your voice disgusts me hooman’
“My cat was disgusted by my singing voice.” – hollyfarrimond
25. Releasing grouchy-ness.
“This is Rarr. I think this picture explains everything perfectly. He’s definitely tired of me not having regular photo shoots for my personal business and using him as my model constantly to fulfill my creative needs. He’s clearly got a temper.” – hmgphotography, Instagram: @rarrthelittleblackcat
26. Her face is the epitome of displeasure.
“This is Billie doing her daily pout. She’s sick of us.” – melayleen88
Yes, cats are somewhat mean but after seeing these images, I have realized that quarantine has made them meaner. But I am sure that cat owners are still obsessed with their cats, even after their crabby, irritable and prickly behavior. Also because this behavior is understandable, pandemic made us all agitated at some point. What do you think? How has covid’19 effected you and your pets? Let us know in the comments section below!
15. Umm, Mr. Cat looks very furious…
“She was absolutely furious I had the audacity to turn the lamp on while she was napping.” – hollyfarrimond