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Jealous Cat Rejects Owner's Petting After They Pet Another Cat

The meme consists of a top text caption and a photo below it. The top text reads "When the human pets another cat and then dares to try to pet you" paired with an angry cat emoji. The accompanying photo shows a tabby cat with wide, alarmed eyes, leaning away from a human hand that is attempting to pet its face, conveying the offended, jealous reaction of a cat when their owner gives attention to another cat before them.
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When the human pets another cat and then dares to try to pet you 😾

Overview

The meme consists of a top text caption and a photo below it. The top text reads "When the human pets another cat and then dares to try to pet you" paired with an angry cat emoji. The accompanying photo shows a tabby cat with wide, alarmed eyes, leaning away from a human hand that is attempting to pet its face, conveying the offended, jealous reaction of a cat when their owner gives attention to another cat before them.

Origin notes

This meme was distributed via the RSS feed of the X (formerly Twitter) account @WholesomeMeme, which shares lighthearted, relatable content focused on wholesome and funny moments, often involving pets. This type of relatable pet meme is commonly circulated across social media platforms like X, Instagram, and TikTok.

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