It can take a while to know someone before you can be your true self around them. Well, genetic and archaeological evidenceshowthat people and cats have been buddies for 10,000 years, so it’s no wonder that we’re so comfortable in each other’s presence.But if, for whatever reason, you’re still not sure whether or not felines can reveal their genuine personalities to us, there’s a fun social media project that will clear all the doubts.Called ‘Weird Lil Guys,’ it shares pictures of moments when cats embraced their quirky side. From helping their owners change a lightbulb to fighting a pumpkin, continue scrolling to check them out!More info:Instagram|XThis post may includeaffiliate links.

It can take a while to know someone before you can be your true self around them. Well, genetic and archaeological evidenceshowthat people and cats have been buddies for 10,000 years, so it’s no wonder that we’re so comfortable in each other’s presence.

But if, for whatever reason, you’re still not sure whether or not felines can reveal their genuine personalities to us, there’s a fun social media project that will clear all the doubts.

Called ‘Weird Lil Guys,’ it shares pictures of moments when cats embraced their quirky side. From helping their owners change a lightbulb to fighting a pumpkin, continue scrolling to check them out!

More info:Instagram|X

This post may includeaffiliate links.

“Cats today retain many of the same instincts that allowed them to thrive in the wild for millions of years,” he said. “This explains some of their seemingly strange behaviors: To them, our homes are their jungles.”

To illustrate this concept, here are the explanations from the video, based on the hypothetical life of Grizmo the cat:

Why do cats love to attack small objects?“As wild predators, cats are opportunistic and hunt whenever prey is available. Since most cat prey are small, cats in the wild need to eat many times each day, and use a stalk-pounce-kill-eat strategy to stay fed. This is why Grizmo prefers to chase and pounce on little toys, and eats small meals over the course of the day and night.”

Why do cats purr?“Considering everything we do know about cats, it seems that one of their most predominant behaviors is still one of the most mysterious. Cats may purr for any number of reasons, such as happiness, stress, and hunger. But curiously, the frequency of their purrs — between 25 and 150 hertz — is within a range that can promote tissue regeneration. So while her purring makes Grizmo an excellent nap companion, it is also possible that her purr is healing her muscles and bones — and maybe even yours, too.”

So as contradictory as it may sound, cats are basically domesticated wild animals trying to adapt to our humans' unusual homes.To see more of how they’re doing, check out Bored Panda’s previous posts on ‘Weird Lil Guys,’ called50 Cats Acting So Weird, People Just Had To Take A Picand 50Times Cats Cracked Their Owners Up By Acting Like Total Weirdos.

So as contradictory as it may sound, cats are basically domesticated wild animals trying to adapt to our humans' unusual homes.

To see more of how they’re doing, check out Bored Panda’s previous posts on ‘Weird Lil Guys,’ called50 Cats Acting So Weird, People Just Had To Take A Picand 50Times Cats Cracked Their Owners Up By Acting Like Total Weirdos.

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