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Satirical 5-Star Review of Pet Feeder That Confused Cats

The image features two orange tabby cats, an adult and a kitten, misusing automatic pet feeding and watering devices. The larger adult cat is pressing its face against the top of the automatic food feeder instead of eating from the stainless steel bowl below it, while the small kitten is digging at the top of the adjacent pet water fountain instead of drinking from it properly. Below the photo, a satirical 5-star product review is displayed, joking that the instructions for the pet devices were unclear for the cats, and requesting that manufacturers print instructions in cat language to prevent these kinds of 'accidents' in the future. The humor comes from personifying the cats' typical curious misbehavior as a legitimate consumer complaint.
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Instructions unclear
This was very confusing for kitty.
Please print instructions in cat to avoid these kind of accidents.

Overview

The image features two orange tabby cats, an adult and a kitten, misusing automatic pet feeding and watering devices. The larger adult cat is pressing its face against the top of the automatic food feeder instead of eating from the stainless steel bowl below it, while the small kitten is digging at the top of the adjacent pet water fountain instead of drinking from it properly. Below the photo, a satirical 5-star product review is displayed, joking that the instructions for the pet devices were unclear for the cats, and requesting that manufacturers print instructions in cat language to prevent these kinds of 'accidents' in the future. The humor comes from personifying the cats' typical curious misbehavior as a legitimate consumer complaint.

Origin notes

This wholesome pet meme was originally shared on the X (formerly Twitter) account @WholesomeMeme, a popular account that posts lighthearted, positive content. It plays on two popular internet trends: fake exaggerated product reviews, and relatable content about cats behaving in silly, unexpected ways with items designed for them. It has circulated widely on social media as a relatable joke for cat owners.

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