16 Cats Who Are Good Boys Too
Dogs have earned their good-boy reputation. They stick by your side, get excited over the smallest things, and make you laugh without even trying. Cats have a different reputation. One long stare from across the room, and suddenly everyone thinks they’re plotting to take over the house.
Spend enough time with a cat, though, and you start to notice the little ways they show affection. One might follow you from room to room. Another might settle beside you on the couch, close enough for company but just out of reach when you try to pet them.
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These 16 photos capture the sweet and funny side of cats. Scroll through and see how many of them make you say, “Who’s a good boy?”
1. Now That’s a Good Boy!
“Eugene was a feral cat who lived in my garden for months. I built a shelter and slowly earn his trust. One night, it dropped to -4°c, I go out and bring him in. He resists. The next morning he’s reclutant to leave. Today, 2 months later, Eugene came to visit me in bed for the first time for cuddles.”
2. Cats Grow Close to the Ones They Love
“I lost my beautiful Maine Coon, Elise, in January. My heart is still broken, but seeing our new kitten sleeping under her portrait makes me believe all will be okay one day.”
3. A Lost Hiker Found Their Way Back With a Cat’s Help
Read the full story: How a Cat Led a Lost Hiker to Safety
4. Cats Have a Soft Spot for Each Other
5. “My Wife And My Cat”
6. Some Cat Owners Already Know They Have a Good Boy
“This is Grif and he is a good boy.”
7. Now, Who Told You That?!
“Somebody told me that Bengals aren’t good cats to cuddle with. Khari thinks differently.”
8. “My Cat Admiring My Pregnant Wife”
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9. The Best Study Buddy Has Paws
10. This Photo Made Me Tear Up
“My son has loved my cat since the day he was born. She tolerates that love in a way I never thought possible.”
11. You Went to Pick a Cat, and She Picked You First
12. The Real Benefits Of A Vet’s Job
Hanging out with the goodest baby boys!
13. He Purred All the Way Home
14. This Cat Deserves a Good Boy Award
“I am so grateful for my patient cats. They tolerate my daughter and taught her to gently headbutt the things she likes.”
15. All She Wants Is a Few Scratches
16. “My Brother Moved Out Yesterday And I Woke Up To This”
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