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[–] RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world 177 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Sit where you are, invite them to come join you

[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 61 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Watch as they both ignore you.

[–] gerryflap@feddit.nl 37 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Then at least it's their own fault

[–] Natanael@infosec.pub 19 points 2 weeks ago

Nothing is a cat's fault - cats

[–] RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Then you gotta play the game. Stand real still. Lick your arm. Scratch your head a little. Then spaz out and run away.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 weeks ago

That’s what a cat would do

[–] BrazenSigilos@ttrpg.network 109 points 2 weeks ago

The same thing a cat would do. Look at them both, give a slow blink, then stand up and walk away to go do my own thing.

Check mate kitty 🙀♟️🎭

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 74 points 2 weeks ago

Power move. You sit down in the hallway and make them come to you.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 69 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Refuse to participate in this no-win scenario.

Instead? Ignore them and eat a can of tuna.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They will both come running to demand you drop some tuna for them

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago

This is the ideal, yes.

If you can’t win a scenario, change the scenario.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Precisely. I came to comment simply: open a can of anything. Solved.

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[–] Curious_Canid@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

Just make sure they don't have access to where you sleep.

[–] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 46 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Turn and walk away. Never negotiate with terrorists!

[–] LadyButterfly@reddthat.com 7 points 2 weeks ago

Mate I'm still laughing as I type this comment thank you so much

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 46 points 2 weeks ago

Sit in the hallway and go "Ps, ps, ps."

[–] handsoffmydata@lemmy.zip 36 points 2 weeks ago

Walk into the kitchen, shake treat container.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 32 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sit in the hallway and open a bag of treats

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[–] Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip 23 points 2 weeks ago

I sit in the hallway and say 'pss pss pss pss" while making a scratching motion with my hand. The cat that comes over first becomes King.

[–] Fanfare2217@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago

There is this thing called "pspsps" did you know that?

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

Open the fridge and both cats will come running

[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ooh, a double slit! Do like the ol' photon or electron interfering with itself, both slits at the same time.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

The revenge of Schrödinger's cat.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 18 points 2 weeks ago
[–] felixwhynot@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

Lay on the ground and meow

[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 weeks ago

Close both doors, but not enough to latch, then watch which cat caves first and opens the door

[–] lath@piefed.social 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Go into either room, pick up the cat in it, then throw it in the other room and close the door.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

I found the dog owner

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

Hey you took my answer

[–] JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

If they are my cats, choose the dark one because the white doesn't want to play, he just wants food, and will literally do this if I try.

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

One is lying and one is not. How do you find out without getting scratched?

[–] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
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[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Make sure they can both see me and understand that I heard their cries. Turn my back and walk away.

Meet injustice with justice.

[–] SaraTonin@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Say “ma-ah!” at them.

That’s apparently cat for “come here”.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ask Schrödinger to put you in a box, split yourself into 2 timelines, then you can satisfy both cats.

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[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Turn around bc I forgot my water

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

Can you grab mine since you’re going back?

[–] sircac@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Turn around and walk away, they will understand...

[–] jaupsinluggies@feddit.uk 8 points 2 weeks ago

Shut both doors, then open a different one and say "Whose a lovely kitty then?".

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 weeks ago

I take out a pack of car treats and now both cats are in the same room

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

Pfft, easy. I always have a full roasted chicken hidden about my person. ALWAYS!

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I sit right where this pic was taken from and start clicking my tongue and blinking at em. Their move.

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[–] ef9357@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Shake the treat bag so they both come to me.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I whip out my phone and throw the question to chat. Naturally

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[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 6 points 2 weeks ago

Choose one cat and chase it around the house. Next time they're not so sure they want to be picked.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

Congratulations, you now trained your cats to play this little mind game once a day every day.

[–] AllToRuleThemOne@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Doublesplit Experiment. POV: You are in superposition.

[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Sit in the hall in view of both.

Put the ball back into their court. The little hellions...

With my current cats I have a clear favourite so I would go to her, and then the other one would run in the room and demand the attention because he is a needy little shit. I love him though, he just never lets her (or anyone) have a moment of peace.

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