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Hobbes the Cat With Funny Ears and Mind Control Powers

The image features a real tabby cat named Hobbes standing on a white bed, facing the camera directly with wide, dark eyes. The cat has distinct small, curled ears, a common trait of the American Curl cat breed. A text overlay is placed at the top of the image that reads: 'This is Hobbes. Hobbes has funny ears and mind control powers. You love Hobbes.' The joke is a playful, humorous nod to how endearing and charming uniquely cute pets are, framing the cat's appeal as a supernatural 'mind control' ability that forces viewers to like him, aligning with common wholesome internet pet meme tropes.
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This is Hobbes. Hobbes has funny ears and mind control powers. You love Hobbes.

Overview

The image features a real tabby cat named Hobbes standing on a white bed, facing the camera directly with wide, dark eyes. The cat has distinct small, curled ears, a common trait of the American Curl cat breed. A text overlay is placed at the top of the image that reads: 'This is Hobbes. Hobbes has funny ears and mind control powers. You love Hobbes.' The joke is a playful, humorous nod to how endearing and charming uniquely cute pets are, framing the cat's appeal as a supernatural 'mind control' ability that forces viewers to like him, aligning with common wholesome internet pet meme tropes.

Origin notes

This wholesome pet meme is shared on the X (formerly Twitter) platform by the account @WholesomeMeme, as specified in the provided source information. The meme uses an unedited photograph of a real American Curl cat, with original humorous text added to create the lighthearted joke about the cat's supposed mind control powers.

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