Do You Own Your Cat, or Does Your Cat Own You?

By: Talin Vartanian

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Many people own a cat for their cute face, fluffy fur and adorable personality traits. And what's not to love about cats anyway? Nevermind their scary glares, mischevious tactics to getting food or knocking cups and pencils off the table, because we all know that cats mean well on the inside. If you're shaking your head in disbelief right about now, then your cat is probably trying to take over your life!

It can be difficult to tell whether or not a cat is really trying to take control of one's life, as they can be very smart, sly and deceptive animals. One thing that you can do is reward your cat when they are behaving well. Give them some treats, pay them a few compliments or scratch the top of their head. On the flip side, if your cat is behaving badly, then you can discipline them in constructive ways. Place them in a quiet room, like a separate bedroom, as a timeout for 10 minutes or spray them with a little bit of water (using a water spray bottle). This will discourage bad behavior, which will allow you to regain control of your life again! So no matter who the leader of your household is, tell us more about your cat in this funny quiz!

How do you think your cat feels when you're away from home?

Overjoyed

Angry
Sad

Indifferent

When your cat needs something from you, do they often meow to get your attention?

All the time

No, they're pretty quiet.
They don't meow, but they start following me around.

Occasionally

If you dressed your cat up in a cute little Christmas outfit, would they love you or hate you more?

They would absolutely hate me for this.

They would love me!
I think my cat would just have an annoyed look on its face.

I have no idea.

Does your cat scratch the carpet or any furniture, or is it more well-behaved?

They're always destroying everything!

My cat is very well-behaved.
They destroy things, but only when I'm not around.

They occasionally scratch the carpet/furniture.

On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being "all the time"), how often does your cat cuddle with you?

1-3

9-10
4-6

7-8

It's bath time ... for your cat that is! How do they feel about soap and water?

They turn into a T-Rex dinosaur around water.

They love taking baths!
They don't mind it too much.

I've never given my cat a bath.

We know that your cat is obviously a cat, but which of these other animals is it similar to?

Great white shark

Rabbit
Pig

Owl

Does your cat get along with other people and/or pets or does it prefer to live a life of solitude?

My cat hates everyone and everything.

My cat loves people and other animals!
My cat doesn't really care about anyone else.

It depends on who my cat is around.

If your cat's life was a comic book story, would it be the superhero or the villain?

The villain

The superhero
Both, because my cat thinks highly of itself.

I don't know, it would be asleep the whole time.

Do you think that your cat is secretly plotting against you, or is this something that they would never do?

My cat probably has its own evil laboratory.

My cat would never do such a thing!
I guess we'll find out soon enough.

No, they're too lazy for that.

You now have a chance to rename your cat! Which of these Pokemon names will you choose?

Charizard

Jigglypuff
Ditto

Snorlax

You've got some catnip hidden in your kitchen cupboards! Is your cat going to try and sneak some for itself?

It probably already has.

No, they would never do that.
Maybe when I'm not around.

My cat doesn't know what catnip is.

When you give your cat a new toy, do they show gratitude to you or do they quickly lose the toy?

They would definitely lose the toy.

They would say "thank you" by meowing.
They would immediately start to play with the toy.

They would look at the toy and walk away.

Tardar Sauce, aka "Grumpy Cat," is known for its grumpy face. What % grumpy is your cat?

100%

0%
60%

25%

It's time for a nail trim! How does your cat feel about getting a manicure?

Furious

Happy
Annoyed

Calm

Which of these faces does your cat make to try and persuade you for some treats?

An enraged face

An adorable face
A funny face

A sleepy face

On a scale of 1-5 (with 1 being "not at all"), how much does your cat love you?

1

5
2-3

4

Is your cat more active during the early morning hours or do they tend to run around your home at 1 a.m.?

They're always running around the house no matter what time it is.

They're more active during the morning or afternoon hours.
They're more active at night.

They're not really that active.

If your cat could talk to you, what's the first thing they would say?

"I hate you more than dogs."

"I love you so much."
"Where's my food?"

"Leave me alone, I'm sleeping."

You're taking a peaceful nap on the couch when suddenly, you notice that your cat is trying to wake you up! How are they doing this?

They're biting my ears off.

They're licking my face.
They're purring at me.

They're meowing at me.

Has your cat ever tried to scratch you for their own amusement?

Yes, all the time

No, that sounds evil.
Sometimes they do.

It's usually by accident.

Would your friends and family describe you as a "crazy cat lady/man?"

No, not really

Yes, absolutely
Only 1-2 people have said this about me.

I haven't asked them.

Let's say that your cat wants to go outside for some nice fresh air. What would you do?

I would let them go outside.

I would keep them in the house.
I would hold them close as I take them outside.

I would take them by a window.

Which of these seven deadly sins describes your cat's personality the best?

Wrath

Gluttony
Pride

Sloth

Where does your cat fall on the spectrum of immature to mature?

Immature

Mature
Somewhere in the middle

I have no clue.

Does your cat often hide from you, or does it proudly walk next to you around the house?

My cat is always hiding from me.

My cat always wants to be near me.
My cat does both of these things.

My cat does whatever it pleases.

In just one word, how would you describe your cat's meow?

Bossy

Cute
Friendly

Quiet

Is your cat a picky eater, or does it munch on anything that you put in front of it?

It's very very picky about food.

It eats anything and everything.
It's somewhat picky.

It depends on its mood.

Does your cat tend to get jealous when you're not giving them enough attention?

Yes, but they try not to show it.

Yes, and they're very vocal about it.
Occasionally

No, not really

How much of a nightmare is it for you to take your cat to the vet?

Don't even get me started.

It's actually a breeze for me.
My cat is quiet but scared at the vet.

I don't take my cat to the vet that much.

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