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Cat Puns

Cats live rent-free in our homes and in our hearts — and apparently in the world of wordplay too. These 30 cat puns range from the claw-sically groan-worthy to the downright meow-nificent. Whether you're a lifelong cat person or just cat-curious, you'll find something here that makes you purr.

  1. My cat's opinion of my jokes? She's totally im-paw-ssed.
  2. Q: What do you call a cat that gets everything it wants? A: Purr-suasive.
  3. I told my cat she was beautiful. She gave me a slow blink — that's the feline equivalent of a standing ovation.
  4. Q: Why did the cat sit on the computer? A: To keep an eye on the mouse.
  5. My cat walked across my keyboard and wrote a better email than I could have. She's a real claw-ver girl.
  6. Q: What is a cat's favorite color? A: Purrr-ple.
  7. The cat applied for a job. Her resume said: "Exceptional napping skills, meow-tivated self-starter."
  8. Q: What do cats read every morning? A: The daily mews.
  9. I asked my cat for life advice. She knocked my coffee off the table and walked away. Point taken.
  10. Q: Why don't cats play poker in the jungle? A: Too many cheetahs. (But my cat cheats anyway.)
  11. My cat opened a business — it's a real purr-suit of happiness.
  12. Q: What do you call a cat that loves swimming? A: A-mew-sed by water.
  13. The cat wouldn't stop singing. We told her she was being too meow-dramatic.
  14. Q: What do you call a pile of cats? A: A meow-ntain.
  15. My cat tried to steal my sandwich. I said, "That's not very claw-ful behavior." She didn't care.
  16. Q: What's a cat's favorite subject in school? A: Hiss-tory.
  17. I caught my cat writing poetry. It was called "Ode to the Sun Spot." Genuinely fur-st-rate work.
  18. Q: What do you call a cat who works at a hospital? A: A first-aid kit-ty.
  19. My cat judged the baking contest. She gave everyone a paws for thought before declaring the tuna cake the winner.
  20. Q: Why did the cat join the Red Cross? A: She wanted to be a first-aid kit-ty.
  21. The cat told me she was on a diet. Then she ate my dinner. "Cheat days," she said.
  22. Q: What do cats eat on hot summer days? A: Mice cream.
  23. My cat started a YouTube channel. It's mostly napping content, but the views are through the roof-tile.
  24. Q: What do you call a cat who gets everything done on time? A: Purr-fectly efficient.
  25. The kitten wrote a philosophy thesis: "To Nap or Not to Nap — That Is Never a Question."
  26. Q: What did the cat say when it was surprised? A: "You've got to be kit-ting me."
  27. My cat stared at a blank wall for twenty minutes. Either she's haunted or she's a meow-ditation master.
  28. Q: What's a cat's favorite kitchen appliance? A: The purr-colator.
  29. I offered my cat a vegetable. She looked at me with the kind of disdain only a feline can deliver. I respect that.
  30. Q: How do cats end a fight? A: They hiss and make up.

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