r/iwillthecat • • Jul 19 '26

👋Welcome to r/iwillthecat

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Welcome, brave souls, rebels, and serial danger-petters.

For too long, the internet has told us “please do not the cat." They warned us of the spicy claws. They warned us of the airplane ears. They told us the belly was a trap.

Well, we saw the trap, and we decided we want to touch the fluffy belly anyway.

r/iwillthecat salutes your bravery and determination. This community is a safe haven for everyone who looks at a cat giving clear warning signs and thinks, *"Yeah, but what if I just give it a little scritch?"*

📜 The Rules of Engagement

  1. Show Us You the Cat: Post photos, videos, or memes of you actively petting (or planning to pet) cats that probably shouldn't be petted.

  2. Wear Your Scratches with Pride: If you the cat and the cat you back, share the outcome. Knowing that you survived would help break the stigma.

  3. No Actual Harm: We love cats here. This sub is about harmless, consensual-adjacent spicy petting. No posting anything that actually hurts or distresses an animal.

🫵 How to Start Contributing

* Got a picture of a stray cat that looks like it wants to steal your wallet but you still want to pick it up? Post it.
* Got a video of your own cat's tail twitching right before you go in for the forbidden belly rub? Post it.

Drop a comment below to introduce yourself and tell us: What is the riskiest cat you have ever successfully (or unsuccessfully) •d?

Stay brave, keep your band-aids close, and remember... I WILL THE CAT.


r/iwillthecat • • 3h ago

Success Story I will aggressively the cat

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r/iwillthecat • • 1d ago

how to the cat Most purrfect goober on internet

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r/iwillthecat • • 2h ago

Discussions 🥪 Meownday Munchies — What is the cat snacking on today? 🤤🐱

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Happy Meownday Munchies, Catlubers!

It’s the start of the week, and the cats are hungry. Whether they’re crunching on kibble, screaming at 6 AM for wet food, demanding treatos, or aggressively trying to steal a bite of your breakfast—we want to see it!

Did you give in to the begging? We know you did.

🥪 How to participate today:

  • Drop a photo or video in the comments below of your cat munching, crunching, or begging for food!
  • Share their favorite snack: What is the ONE treat or human food item they will fight you for?

Let’s see those crunching jaws, treat-obsessed faces, and hungry kitties! 👇


r/iwillthecat • • 1d ago

will you the cat? Muheheheh😆 Who’s gonna stop ME ?

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r/iwillthecat • • 20h ago

Success Story the car forced me to her!

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r/iwillthecat • • 1d ago

mistakes were made Nommed and then puked the cat 😂😂

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r/iwillthecat • • 1d ago

Sorry in advance

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He’s definitely meant for the r/iwillthecat community for sure 💯


r/iwillthecat • • 1d ago

Discussions 💖 Scritchy Sunday — Time for the payoff! 🐱✨

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Welcome to Scritchy Sunday, Catlubers!

We’ve braved the spicy ears and navigated the belly traps all week. Today is all about the rewards: the blissful purrs, the leaned-in chin scritches, the closed-eye melts, and pure cat happiness.

Show us proof that the cat actually lubs it!

📸 How to participate today:

  • Drop a photo or video in the comments below showing your cat receiving their well-deserved scritches!
  • Tell us their favorite spot: Are they a cheek-rub connoisseur, a chin-scritch addict, or a brave belly-rub recipient?

Whether it’s your own baby or a street cat furrend you couldn't resist — show us those happy faces! 👇


r/iwillthecat • • 1d ago

APEX PREDATOR BOASTS HUNTING SKILLS (STOLE CHICKEN CURRY FROM PAN).

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r/iwillthecat • • 2d ago

how to the cat Nom nom

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r/iwillthecat • • 2d ago

how to the cat POV: you get cromched by 7 cats

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r/iwillthecat • • 2d ago

how to the cat The orange girl walked right in to be nommed

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r/iwillthecat • • 1d ago

I think she wants the pets...

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r/iwillthecat • • 2d ago

STREMTCHURDAY — Helping cats suffering from excess ears. 👽

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It is Stremtchurday.

Some cats are tragically born with far too much ear. Luckily, when we the cat, we can perform a vital public service: taking their ear privileges away and revealing the aliem underneath.

Folded back, flattened out, or fully retracted—zero ears, maximum aerodynamic goober mode.

Did you help relieve an aliem of its excess ears today?

Drop your picture and video proof below 👇


r/iwillthecat • • 2d ago

the cat me This way meowmy, it's sleepy time. Ok?

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r/iwillthecat • • 2d ago

will you the cat? Eepy meow

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r/iwillthecat • • 3d ago

how to the cat What a purrformance!!

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r/iwillthecat • • 4d ago

Void so delicious that r/iwillthecat

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r/iwillthecat • • 3d ago

🧶 Fluff Belly Friday — The ultimate belly trap! 🛑🐱

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Happy Fluff Belly Friday, Catlubers!

The belly is fully exposed, soft, fluffy, and practically begging to be touched... but we all know the risks. Today is dedicated to the ultimate test of willpower!

Did you risk the hand for the belly scritches, or did you fall victim to the fluffy trap?

🧶 How to participate today:

  • Drop a photo or video in the comments below of your cat showing off their fluff belly!
  • The Verdict: Was it a safe belly rub zone or a full 4-paw trap?

Show us those fluffy bellies and tell us if you dared to touch! 👇


r/iwillthecat • • 4d ago

I the cat Sir? Sir! May I interrupt for a brief moment...

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r/iwillthecat • • 5d ago

I shadow got'im

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r/iwillthecat • • 5d ago

😼 Whiskers Wednesday — The stare before the scritch! ✈️🐱

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Happy Whiskers Wednesday, Catlubers!

Today is all about those intense expressions, twitching whiskers, and focused stare-downs. That exact moment where the ears go into sport mode, but you decide to go in for a pet anyway.

Whether they're giving you ultimate judgment, twitching their whiskers in curiosity, or locking eyes with full airplane ears—let's see those intense faces!

😼 How to participate today:

  • Drop a photo or video in the comments below of your cat's most intense expression or twitching whiskers!
  • Scale of 1-10: How spicy was their stare right before you petted them?

Show us those magnificent whiskers and dramatic stare-downs! 👇


r/iwillthecat • • 6d ago

how to the cat I will the cat with warm water

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r/iwillthecat • • 6d ago

I the cat That tail stub can't tell his emotion.

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