5 signs you act like your cat is a baby

"Why aren't you interested in this new toy I just gave you? WHY?"

Warning: this post is going to include loads of cute cat gifs.

Don't come and say I didn't warn ya.

First of all, I'm sorry if you're a dog person : this post may not suit you and your personal interest.

Hey guys ! It's Em, and today I'm back with a funnier yet still very true post about... cats. And our behaviour towards those adorable - though sometimes eerie - creatures.

Since it's something I'm deeply aware I'm doing, I wanted to open about it (wow it sounds pretty serious right now, what is happening?) and tell you the 5 signs you might be treating your cat like it's a baby. Yup. Don't deny it, we all tend to treat our animals like babies - hey, dog persons ! see, I'm thinking 'bout you too ! -, and it's not a bad thing. Okay, sometimes it might just be a little too much but, well, we really want what's best for them.

1 - You're worried where they might go when they're outside or when they're just not here

   I'd say it's pretty normal - and thank God it happens ! - for a cat owner to worry when they can't find their cat. But when you just saw your cat and five minutes later he's gone, you're panic-striken. And if you saw him climbing the fence of your garden to jump into your neighbour's garden... let's not talk about it. Like parents with their children when they want to literally parkour their entire space whether or not they know how to stand on their feet, you're always freaking out he might go somewhere not safe for him when he's out of your sight, and where he could hurt himself. But, let's just relax a (tiny) little bit here : he's a cat. He can jump very high, he's very flexible, he can move quick, he's a true acrobat if I dare to say it - I dared to.

OH MY - What did you just do...?

STOP DOING THAT, PLS: MY HEART

2 - You speak to him in a very cheesy tone and high pitch and give him cute nicknames

   "Who's my little baby? Who's my little boy/girl? -- Oooh gooood jobbb ! -- Youuu are sooo cuuutee sweetie/darling/cutie pie" If someone heard you saying those things without seeing you, they'd think you're talking to a baby. Well, you're not. Kitty cat here, no baby allowed. And your cat deserves your full love and care. 

 Do you hear those cheesy voices? DO YOU HEAR THEM?

 Oooh yeah I bet you do.

3 - Skin to skin contact is important for you (and your cat)

   You ALWAYS want to cuddle your cat even though it might annoy him. I know that scientists actually recommend skin to skin contact for a mother and her baby, but you do think your cat has to know the importance of hugs. Because, well, the love is real and so is petting him.

THE. LOVE. IS. REAL.

Sorry I'm literally dying inside because 'cuteness overload'.

4 - You sometimes give him a special treatment when it comes to food

   If you feel like it, because love is fueling your heart faster than your record pace when the postman comes and you know it's going to be this thing you ordered on ebay a few days ago, you just pour a little more cat biscuits in his bowl. You literally just want to please him and feel happy by being kind with the ones you love, aka your cat in this particular situation. And that's what parents do when they bake a cake when they have spare time : spend some good time with their children, and feel happy to get everyone pleased. -- Well, okay, technically you're not cooking those cat biscuits, but... it's still the same principle?

"You is good, hooman. You is good."

Well, let's just hope it doesn't end up like this if a baby is actually involved.

5 - You basically let him do anything he wants to do

   Sleep on the table? Alright. Sleep in the sink? Okay. Sleep on your pillow? Well, he likes your odour. Okay, parents don't let their kids sleep in the sink because they need to get up here first (and also, that'd be weird to let your kids sleep in a sink, but let's not talk about that okay.). But they actually do let their babies do stuff they would be really mad at if someone their age did them, like vomit on them or wake them up by crying in the middle of the night because they're hungry - something that kind of happens with cats too, when their 'meow' game is very strong and they want everyone awake because they need your attention.

 It's okay, stay here, keep sleeping. Keep being cute. Imma brush my teeth somewhere else.

 "YO MA'AM? NEED YOUR ATTENTION RIGHT HERE"

And yes, we're only accepting that because it's not a hooman human so we can't resist.

6 [Bonus] - Literally offering him gifts for special occasions like his birthday or Christmas

   Well, parents do it with their children, so why not buy another toy or plush mouses for your favourite one? Even though we do know he's going to play with the paper wrapping it or some bauble.

See? But you love him anyway.

"OMG ! THIS NEW TOY IS AMAZING, HOOMAN !"

Well guys, that is it. If you recognised yourself in what has been said above, you're officially thinking your cat is a baby - and as I said in the beginning of this post, it's okay and it's a good thing. But if not, you might now think that I'm a crazy cat lady which I would probably not deny.

So, with that said, I leave you here with a gif of a cat...

   ...being a cat.