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I May Risk It All and Pet Hermes the 'Wild' Cat

A photograph of a black and white cat named Hermes lying on its back on a woven chair, wearing a tan harness. The cat has a calm yet serious expression with slightly narrowed eyes, contrasting humorously with two signs behind it. The top sign reads 'PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH I AM A WILD CAT DANGEROUS' in bold red and black letters, while the lower sign states 'I AM A 'SIBERIAN' CAT. MY NAME IS 'HERMES'. I AM 8 YEARS OLD. PLEASE CALL ME SIR. THANK YOU.' A caption at the top of the image reads: 'I may risk it all and pet Hermes.' The background shows a store interior with shelves of merchandise, suggesting the cat is in a shop setting.
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PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH I AM A WILD CAT DANGEROUS
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I AM A 'SIBERIAN' CAT. MY NAME IS 'HERMES'. I AM 8 YEARS OLD. PLEASE CALL ME SIR. THANK YOU.

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I may risk it all and pet Hermes

Overview

A photograph of a black and white cat named Hermes lying on its back on a woven chair, wearing a tan harness. The cat has a calm yet serious expression with slightly narrowed eyes, contrasting humorously with two signs behind it. The top sign reads 'PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH I AM A WILD CAT DANGEROUS' in bold red and black letters, while the lower sign states 'I AM A 'SIBERIAN' CAT. MY NAME IS 'HERMES'. I AM 8 YEARS OLD. PLEASE CALL ME SIR. THANK YOU.' A caption at the top of the image reads: 'I may risk it all and pet Hermes.' The background shows a store interior with shelves of merchandise, suggesting the cat is in a shop setting.

Origin notes

Originally posted on X.com (formerly Twitter) by the account 'meme_basement'. The image is a user-created photograph of a real cat, likely in a retail environment, with handwritten signs presumably placed for comedic effect by the cat's owner or store staff. The top caption adds a playful narrative layer, mocking the dramatic 'dangerous' warning by expressing a desire to pet Hermes despite the sign.

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