One of the most important cat holidays is around the corner. June 24th is Cat World Domination Day!
Cats have a long history of being worshipped by their human counterparts. For over 3,000 years, ancient Egyptians treated cats like royalty and even had several cat-like gods, like Bastet and Sekhmet. It’s not just Ancient Egypt, either. There have been feline deities throughout history in the mythologies and religions of Ancient Babylon, Japan, India, and North America.
But are cats trying to take over the world? Or have they already succeeded? Here’s a look at our future meowing masters’ plans for world domination.
Let’s look at the evidence
When you think about it, there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that cats are plotting to take over. For example, why is your cat always staring at you? You might think it’s a sign of affection or because they want attention, but maybe it’s to collect information on their humans for an upcoming invasion!
Have you ever wondered why cats are less obedient than their canine compadres? It might not be to do with domestication, but maybe because cats are trying to control you.
Tearing up the furniture, jumping onto everything, attacking feet — you wouldn’t put up with this behavior from Fido, so why does your cat get a free pass? Maybe cats do actually release pheromones designed to make you more obedient!
There’s plenty of evidence to suggest cat world domination is just around the corner. Or has it already happened?
Cats already rule the world — we just don’t know it.
In a way, cats can already claim total world domination, just not in the traditional sense. Cats live in our homes rent-free, contributing nothing other than ruining furniture and being adorable. And unlike dogs, outdoor cats will come and go as they please, sometimes disappearing for days at a time.
Cats aren’t exactly loyal, either. Some cats roam the neighbourhood looking for extra food and attention. Sometimes, they’ll live with an unsuspecting neighbour for a few days, who probably think they’re a malnourished stray by their award-winning acting performance.
In many ways, cats have it easier than humans, so why would they want to take over? They can just sit back and let the humans do all the hard work while they play dumb and spend their days soaking up the sun on a windowsill.
The only reason cats need humans is that they lack opposable thumbs. If they had thumbs, they’d be able to open their own kibble, get their own water, and open doors, meaning they wouldn’t have much use for their doting pet parents.
So, this June 24, pay close attention to your cat’s behavior, just in case your feline overlord decides today is the day for cat world domination.
