34 Photos Showing A Cat’s Meme-Worthy Facial Expressions
Some cats do more than purr and nap, they serve up expressions that look straight out of a meme folder. Yamaneco, a Siberian cat living in Japan, has become a small internet star thanks to a stream of photos that capture his funniest, most human-like faces.
Born in July 2020, Yamaneco has built a following on Instagram and Twitter with looks that range from suspicious to sleepy to downright dramatic. The photos keep getting attention because each one feels oddly relatable, and that is part of the charm.
Here are 34 photos of Yamaneco doing what cats do best, stealing the spotlight one expression at a time.
1. Prayerful face. "Bless the food that I'm about to eat."

2. Hmmm... so contented. That happy feeling.

3. "Watch out, it's payback time!"

4. Freeze!

The mood shifts fast from cute to suspicious.
5. "Phew... under the bed, here I hide. I guess no one can find me."

6. Ahh... this treat is so hard!

7. "Gimme... gimme... me that!"

8. "Aren't you giving this little angel some of your food, human?"

9. Teary-eyed kitty.

10. "What else can be more boring than this?"

11. Worried look. "This paper bag is so huge and heavy for me."

12. Mean and playful.

13. That sad face.

14. Extremely surprised.

Some of these faces look almost too dramatic for one cat.
These faces feel like the ridiculous cats who turned into memes we can’t stop laughing at.
15. "Can you show me that too?"

16. "That's what you deserve!"

17. Super frightened look.

18. Don't worry; all will be well.

19. Serious look. "Are you working or not?"

20. "I can't believe this is so delicious!!!"

21. "Let's investigate."

22. Seriously concentrating to win the match.

23. "Get that off me!"

24. The sleepy head. "Please give me 5 more minutes..."

By this point, the collection is basically a full cat mood board.
25. "Your CCTV. Everything is clear from up here."

26. Staring blankly ahead.

27. Contemplating in this upside-down world.

28. Whenever you're alone, just hug yourself.

29. Arguing. "No, listen! As I said a while ago..."

30. "What?! Did I hear you call my name?"

31. "Seriously, I'm stuck. Get me out of here real quick."

32. "Yawn. I could be sleepy, hungry, or maybe both."

33. "Maybe I can spray some potion at those birds outside and catch one of them."

34. "Obviously, I'm giving you this poker face look."

It is quite an adventure to learn to understand what your cat's facial expressions mean.
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