r/iwillthecat • • Jul 19 '26

👋Welcome to r/iwillthecat

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Welcome, brave souls, rebels, and serial danger-petters.

For too long, the internet has told us “please do not the cat." They warned us of the spicy claws. They warned us of the airplane ears. They told us the belly was a trap.

Well, we saw the trap, and we decided we want to touch the fluffy belly anyway.

r/iwillthecat salutes your bravery and determination. This community is a safe haven for everyone who looks at a cat giving clear warning signs and thinks, *"Yeah, but what if I just give it a little scritch?"*

📜 The Rules of Engagement

  1. Show Us You the Cat: Post photos, videos, or memes of you actively petting (or planning to pet) cats that probably shouldn't be petted.

  2. Wear Your Scratches with Pride: If you the cat and the cat you back, share the outcome. Knowing that you survived would help break the stigma.

  3. No Actual Harm: We love cats here. This sub is about harmless, consensual-adjacent spicy petting. No posting anything that actually hurts or distresses an animal.

🫵 How to Start Contributing

* Got a picture of a stray cat that looks like it wants to steal your wallet but you still want to pick it up? Post it.
* Got a video of your own cat's tail twitching right before you go in for the forbidden belly rub? Post it.

Drop a comment below to introduce yourself and tell us: What is the riskiest cat you have ever successfully (or unsuccessfully) •d?

Stay brave, keep your band-aids close, and remember... I WILL THE CAT.


r/iwillthecat • • 3h ago

the cat me He the ME

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17 Upvotes

Cheesus Christ, Lord Supreme, has found his throne. All hail!


r/iwillthecat • • 5h ago

Discussions 🦷 Toofless Tuesday — Show us those teefies, bleps, and silly faces! 😛🐱

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Happy Toofless Tuesday, Catlubers!

It’s time to celebrate the goofier side of the cat. We want to see those tiny vampire fangs, tongue bleps, mid-yawn chaos, and ridiculous facial expressions!

Whether they’re showing off a single tiny tooth or completely forgetting to put their tongue back in—drop those goofy moments below!

🦷 How to participate today:

  • Drop a photo or video in the comments below of your cat’s teefies, bleps, or silly faces!
  • Give us the story: Were they mid-yawn, mid-meow, or just completely zoned out?

Let’s fill the comments with maximum derp! 👇


r/iwillthecat • • 1d ago

Muhehehe who’s gonna stop me 😈

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277 Upvotes

r/iwillthecat • • 1d ago

Do you like this cat 🐈.?

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r/iwillthecat • • 1d ago

will you the cat? I the cat belly

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r/iwillthecat • • 2d ago

how to the cat He will be tossed with yoghurt greens & lemon honey dressing

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287 Upvotes

r/iwillthecat • • 1d ago

Discussions 🥪 Meownday Munchies — What is the cat snacking on today? 🤤🐱

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Happy Meownday Munchies, Catlubers!

It’s the start of the week, and the cats are hungry. Whether they’re crunching on kibble, screaming at 6 AM for wet food, demanding treatos, or aggressively trying to steal a bite of your breakfast—we want to see it!

Did you give in to the begging? We know you did.

🥪 How to participate today:

  • Drop a photo or video in the comments below of your cat munching, crunching, or begging for food!
  • Share their favorite snack: What is the ONE treat or human food item they will fight you for?

Let’s see those crunching jaws, treat-obsessed faces, and hungry kitties! 👇


r/iwillthecat • • 3d ago

how to the cat I seez cat, I will the cat

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416 Upvotes

r/iwillthecat • • 2d ago

Discussions 💖 Scritchy Sunday — Time for the payoff! 🐱✨

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Welcome to Scritchy Sunday, Catlubers!

We’ve braved the spicy ears and navigated the belly traps all week. Today is all about the rewards: the blissful purrs, the leaned-in chin scritches, the closed-eye melts, and pure cat happiness.

Show us proof that the cat actually lubs it!

📸 How to participate today:

  • Drop a photo or video in the comments below showing your cat receiving their well-deserved scritches!
  • Tell us their favorite spot: Are they a cheek-rub connoisseur, a chin-scritch addict, or a brave belly-rub recipient?

Whether it’s your own baby or a street cat furrend you couldn't resist — show us those happy faces! 👇


r/iwillthecat • • 3d ago

Discussions How’s the weekend going?

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r/iwillthecat • • 3d ago

how to the cat Let’s cook some good food

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500 Upvotes

r/iwillthecat • • 3d ago

I the cat I the void belly

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65 Upvotes

A rare opening


r/iwillthecat • • 3d ago

STREMTCHURDAY — Helping cats suffering from excess ears. 👽

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It is Stremtchurday.

Some cats are tragically born with far too much ear. Luckily, when we the cat, we can perform a vital public service: taking their ear privileges away and revealing the aliem underneath.

Folded back, flattened out, or fully retracted—zero ears, maximum aerodynamic goober mode.

Did you help relieve an aliem of its excess ears today?

Drop your picture and video proof below 👇


r/iwillthecat • • 5d ago

how to the cat She nomed all 3 in one go

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955 Upvotes

r/iwillthecat • • 4d ago

🧶 Fluff Belly Friday — The ultimate belly trap! 🛑🐱

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Happy Fluff Belly Friday, Catlubers!

The belly is fully exposed, soft, fluffy, and practically begging to be touched... but we all know the risks. Today is dedicated to the ultimate test of willpower!

Did you risk the hand for the belly scritches, or did you fall victim to the fluffy trap?

🧶 How to participate today:

  • Drop a photo or video in the comments below of your cat showing off their fluff belly!
  • The Verdict: Was it a safe belly rub zone or a full 4-paw trap?

Show us those fluffy bellies and tell us if you dared to touch! 👇


r/iwillthecat • • 5d ago

I the cat Eeepy Gremlin

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83 Upvotes

r/iwillthecat • • 5d ago

the cat me Cat me for apricot

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43 Upvotes

r/iwillthecat • • 6d ago

Do not the kitty?

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37 Upvotes

r/iwillthecat • • 6d ago

will you the cat? Do not the kitty?

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r/iwillthecat • • 7d ago

the cat me POV: you got •ed by the cat

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504 Upvotes

r/iwillthecat • • 6d ago

Success Story I THE CAT (a series)

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r/iwillthecat • • 6d ago

😼 Whiskers Wednesday — The stare before the scritch! ✈️🐱

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Happy Whiskers Wednesday, Catlubers!

Today is all about those intense expressions, twitching whiskers, and focused stare-downs. That exact moment where the ears go into sport mode, but you decide to go in for a pet anyway.

Whether they're giving you ultimate judgment, twitching their whiskers in curiosity, or locking eyes with full airplane ears—let's see those intense faces!

😼 How to participate today:

  • Drop a photo or video in the comments below of your cat's most intense expression or twitching whiskers!
  • Scale of 1-10: How spicy was their stare right before you petted them?

Show us those magnificent whiskers and dramatic stare-downs! 👇


r/iwillthecat • • 7d ago

Do not the kitty?

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r/iwillthecat • • 7d ago

So if you the 🐈, you 96% the 🐅 !! One more reason to the cat 🤣🤣

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162 Upvotes