19 Photos That Prove Cats Are Actually Sweethearts

Cats sometimes get a bad rap for being snotty/antisocial/prone to biting and scratching — you name it.

But any cat lover knows that cats can actually be straight-up sweethearts and here’s proof!

1.Look at this little furball with the soul of a poet stopping to smell the roses!

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Кот романтик ?????? ? ? ? ? ? #catsoftheday #catslovers #kittenlove #kittenstagram #kittenofinstagram #catselfie #lovemycat #igmeows #orangecat #britishcat #bestcat #sweetcat #catsinstagram #kittys #catsloversworld #catproblems #hartz #безкотаижизньнета #котикиправятмиром #инстакот #котейка #питомец #люблюкошек #бузулук #кошки #kittenplay #cutecatclub #cutecatsofinstagram #catsoftheworld

A post shared by ? ?Charly? use ↪ (@charly_lucky) on Jun 19, 2017 at 11:16pm PDT

2. And this cat, whose number one happy place is a field of flowers.

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? #pretty #kitty #summer #fluffy #flowers #cats #pets #bestcat

A post shared by @ piarueck on Jun 20, 2017 at 8:32am PDT

3. This cat, who loves cuddling in the grass so much he’s basically Walt Whitman.

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It's too hot for catventures! Snoozing on shadow places and dreaming of catventures. ?Es ist derzeit viel zu heiß für Katzenabenteuer. Die beiden dösen nur in schattigen Plätzen und träumen von Abenteuern. #cat #cats #cutecat #catsagram #chubbycat #lazycat #lovemycat #schlafendekatze #katze #katzen

A post shared by Andrea M. (@angelandrea68) on Jun 20, 2017 at 10:42am PDT

4. Then there’s this cat who loves his teddy bear more than we’ll ever know.

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Mano mazytis didelis katinukas ? #cat #cats #cats? #lovecats???????????❤?????????????❤???? #lovecats #lovecat #mylove #mylittlelove #catstagram #sleepingcat #nicecat #micius #katinas

A post shared by Kristinukas (@kris_tinukas) on Jun 20, 2017 at 3:01am PDT

5. These cats holding each other’s paws.

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Hold my paw and I will never let go❤️ @white_coffee_cat_ ❤️ www.nalacat.com

A post shared by Nala Cat ™ (@nala_cat) on Jun 19, 2017 at 9:56pm PDT

6. Speaking of paws, this four-paw hug is melting our hearts!

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Purse cat. So hot right meow ?? {Courtesy of @zappa_the_cat} #meowl #pursecat #alwaysinstyle #callpeta

A post shared by meowbox (@meowbox) on Jun 24, 2015 at 7:22pm PDT

7. These two cats showing us how cuddling is DONE.

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#dash & #river #cat #cats #kitten #kittens #catsofinstagram #kittensofinstagram #sleeping #cuties #pets #catchildren #ilovecats #catobsessed

A post shared by ςαɾα ϖ/σ ϯհε հ (@freckledgalaxy) on Jun 20, 2017 at 11:00am PDT

8. Not to be outdone, here are four kittens cuddling in a food bowl.

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Good Morning! ???@thecatsofthehugheshouse

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9. And the grand cuddling finale, this cat who is snuggling with two PUPS, you guys, we can’t even!!

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This is precious ❤️??? Credits :- @cutecatsco . ???? Follow us for more cute videos and pictures @pouncypaws @pouncypaws @pouncypaws @pouncypaws @pouncypaws ???? . #dog #doggy #cats_of_instagram #catlover #cats #TagsForLikes #cute #eyes #instagood #dogs_of_instagram #pet #pets #animal #animals #petstagram #petsagram #catsagram #catsofinstagram #ilovemydog #ilovecats #photooftheday #dogsofinstagram #instagramdogs #nature #dogstagram #dogoftheday #lovedogs #adorable #kitten #kittens

A post shared by ?PouncyPaws? (@pouncypaws) on Jun 20, 2017 at 10:35am PDT

10. This kitty who can’t bear the thought of you going on a trip without them.

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Mom can I come too? #SleepyRipleyisAwake #suitcasecat #packing #catsofinstagram #travel #catsofinstagram #calicocat #rescuekitty #lovethiscat

A post shared by Ripley (@sleepyripley) on Jun 19, 2017 at 2:32pm PDT

11. Meanwhile, this cat can’t bear the thought of you leaving the HOUSE without her.

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Guess the cat's out of the bag (or not) #cute #cat #hot #summer #london #catsofinstagram #cosmo #cosmothecat

A post shared by Cosmo (@maine_cosmo) on Jun 20, 2017 at 10:32am PDT

12. This cat who really wants you to be able check your email, but also can’t stop herself from snuggling with your hand.

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#котученый ? #черныйкот #черныйкотенок #самыйлучшийкот #котейка #котзаработой #котобормот #blackcat #mycat #bestcat

A post shared by Гавр. Он же Гарри ☺? (@catgavr) on Jun 20, 2017 at 8:23am PDT

13. Omigoodness, this kitty who loves books more than anything in the whole wide world.

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#daughter'scat#cute#love#bookandcat#catonthebooks#smile#kiziminkedisi#sevimli#ask#entelkedi#kedikutuphanede

A post shared by Muazzez Aydın (@muazzez_aydin00) on Apr 27, 2017 at 4:04am PDT

14. And this cat who knows she doesn’t have opposable thumbs, but she still wants to help you make breakfast!

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Möchte auch was ausm kochtopf #cats #catstagram #catsofinstagram #cat #cookingcat

A post shared by Sarah ? (@zauberpony__) on May 7, 2017 at 11:13am PDT

15. And this cat who is just so happy to have tea with you and to sip out of a cat mug to boot!

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☕️ #teatime #teacat #tea #cat #instacat #catstagram #catsofinstagram

A post shared by Bri Minto (@bri_min04) on Jun 14, 2017 at 9:51pm PDT

16. This kitty would just LOVE for you to play her a tune while she takes a piano nap, oh won’t you please?

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Having a break ? . . . #pianocat #piano #pianos #piano? #ragdollcatsofinstagram #ragdoll_feature #ragdollworld #ragdolllove4ever #bestmeow #meow #meow_beauties #meowbox #bestcataward #topcat #topcatphoto #balousfriends #fluffycat #ilovemycat #instagoods #happytuesday #bestcat #neko #neko #kot #katze #gato #katten #meowvswoof #cutecatskittens #instapiano #catasticworld

A post shared by Max ? ? (@maxragdollcat) on Jun 20, 2017 at 7:32am PDT

17. This cat who is wearing the cutest little strawberry hat because she knows it brings the world such joy.

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＊ 2017.06.18 おとうちゃんの日だからふかふかのソファーでオシャレしておとうちゃん待ってるにょ。 ・ はにゃおとうちゃんが来たら「ガブッ」とちゅ〜するにゃ(΄◞ิ۝◟ิ‵) ＊ Thank you for father.?✨ ーーーーーーーーーーーーーー #ねこ部

A post shared by ちゃまる(骨美)ほねみ (@thechamaruchan1) on Jun 18, 2017 at 12:14am PDT

18. This cat who defies all stereotypes by freaking LOVING bath time.

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The best bath nights are the ones when the cat jumps in the tub too #eastvan #catsofinstagram #cats #catstagram #catsofeastvan #crazycat #bathcat #bathbuddy #weirdcat #watercat #weirdo #tuxedocat #socute

A post shared by Tara (@taralyon) on Jun 18, 2017 at 9:36pm PDT

19. And last but certainly not least, this sweetie who is waiting patiently at the window for his person to come home.

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