Are You Destined to Be a Crazy Cat Lady?

Zoe Samuel

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About This Quiz

Cats are certainly beautiful creatures, and many of us are happy to share our home with one or even several. However, the crazy cat lady is a specific phenomenon, using her many cats to substitute for the presence of pretty much anything else in her life. Is that what the future holds for you? Take this quiz to find out!

Do you love cats?

No

Yes, but I don't think they are people
Yes, they are better than people

Yes, and I hate people

Do you know the “I love cats” lady from the internet?

Who is that?

Yes
Yes, I have seen that video hundreds of times

I made a video like that once

Can you sing the auto-tuned version of her video?

Seriously, who is that?

No, I only heard it once
Yes, I can

It's my ring tone

How many cats is too many?

Any

One more than the number of humans in the house
Ten

No amount is too many

Do you like people?

Yes

Sure
Only a few

No

Are you allergic to cats?

No, but I often say I am

Probably not
Definitely not

I don't care, I love them anyway

Do you mind changing litter?

Ew, yes

I dislike it, but I can do it
It's fine

I love it

Do you mind giving possibly unreciprocated love?

Yes, I mind

I do mind, but I'm willing to risk it
I can handle it

I love it!

Do you understand your cat fairly well?

I don't have one

Not really
Mostly

Of course - we speak the same language

Do you know how to stop a cat going into your neighbors’ yard?

No idea

Yes
No, but I apologize a lot

I don't care if they do, it's their planet, we're just renting it

Do you like dogs too?

I don't like animals

I love them!
I prefer cats but I like dogs

I fear them

Do you talk to yourself in public?

No, that's weird

No
Sometimes

People think I do, but I'm really talking to my cats

Do you get lonely?

Nope

Occasionally
All the time

If I am too far away from a cat

How much time do you like to be around other people?

All the time

Occasionally
Often

Never

Do you think about the future?

All the time

A lot, yes
Not often

No

Would you rather be in a bad relationship than no relationship?

No, that's stupid

I would consider it
Yes, I would

I don't want to be in a relationship

Do you mind your apartment smelling funny?

Yes, I hate it

I try really hard to prevent it
I don't mind

I love it

Do you like your neighbors?

Yes, they're great

As long as they mind their own business, yes
I do not like them

I hate them and want them to suffer

Do you know that you should insure your cats?

I did not, but it's OK, I don't have one

Yes, of course
Wow, really?

My cats don't want to be insured, they're too brave

Do you know what to do if your cat gets sick?

Put it out of its misery I guess?

Take it to the vet
Go to the animal hospital

Pray to the cat goddess Bastet for healing

Are you grossed out by hairballs?

Not sure what that is, but yes

Yes, thank goodness for my trusty vacuum
Not really

I have a pillow stuffed with them

Do you like to vacuum a lot?

I hate it

I can deal
I like it, it's therapeutic

I don't bother

Do you mind having hair on everything you own?

Yes, very much

I do not like it, so I have a lint roller in every room
I hate it

I think I look better that way

Do you flake on your friends a lot?

Never

Rarely
Quite a bit, yes

I do not have friends

Do you plan to leave all your money to your cat?

My wealthy unmarried aunt is doing that and I'm so mad

No, but I do have a friend who will take them in if I go before they do
No, but I'm leaving some to the cat shelter

Of course!

Do you like to travel a lot?

I love it!

I like it
Not really

Anything beyond the end of my lawn is a waste of time

Do you have kids?

Yes, three

Yes, two
No

Yes, but I hate them and they hate me

Do you fear toxoplasmosis?

What is that?

Yeah, but not too much
A little

I had that, it was fine

Are you a neat freak?

Absolutely

A little
Nope!

Without the neat part, sure

Do you mind being a servant in your own home?

Heck, yes I mind - if I wanted that I'd have been a wife in the 50's

I do not like that at all
I think it is funny

I love it

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