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Handmade cardboard tank for cat took all afternoon to make with zero regrets

The image features a white domestic cat sitting inside a homemade cardboard tank constructed by its owner. The tank has a paper tube cannon attached to the front, a skull and crossbones decal, and 6 tally marks drawn next to the decal. Text at the top of the image reads 'Took me all afternoon but I regret nothing', referring to the owner's effort building the custom play structure for their cat. The background shows a cozy home interior with a bookshelf, a separate cat house, a potted plant on a small side table, and a radiator against the wall. The cat has a calm, neutral expression as it sits in the tank's opening.
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Took me all afternoon but I regret nothing

Overview

The image features a white domestic cat sitting inside a homemade cardboard tank constructed by its owner. The tank has a paper tube cannon attached to the front, a skull and crossbones decal, and 6 tally marks drawn next to the decal. Text at the top of the image reads 'Took me all afternoon but I regret nothing', referring to the owner's effort building the custom play structure for their cat. The background shows a cozy home interior with a bookshelf, a separate cat house, a potted plant on a small side table, and a radiator against the wall. The cat has a calm, neutral expression as it sits in the tank's opening.

Origin notes

This wholesome meme originates from the X (formerly Twitter) account @WholesomeMeme, an account that shares cute and positive content. The image shows a user's DIY project creating a cardboard tank play structure for their pet cat, and it gained traction online for its cute and heartwarming nature.

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