"A house cat is not really a fur baby, but it is something rather more
remarkable:
a tiny conquistador with the whole planet at its
feet"—
Abigail Tucker
One of the biggest reasons cats are so popular online is that they are super cute and do adorable things that make our hearts melt. Whether it’s a cat grooming her new kittens, a kitty snuggling up with a pooch on the couch, or a cat that just naturally looks cute no matter what they happen to be doing, we can never get enough of a cat’s cuteness.
Cats are not always cute and cuddly. Sometimes, they can be downright cranky and mean. You might think that a mean cat would turn people off, but apparently, they seem to spark an interest in cat lovers and cat haters alike.
Have you ever seen a cat try to poke at a box or piece of food only to freak out because the object moved more than excepted? The internet is full of funny cat scenarios like these.
Another reason cats might be so popular on the internet is that they can sometimes remind us of ourselves. When we are in a bad mood or feeling quirky, it is not hard to find a cat online that shares our same sentiments.
CNN estimates that there are up to 6.5 billion pieces of cat media available online! It would be almost impossible not to come across photos and videos of cats when surfing the web.