22 Feisty Cats Who Decided They're in Charge of the House (23 Photos)

Every now and then, house cats channel their inner wild predator and respond to affection with a sudden bite. Humans often mistake these nips and scratches for pure aggression, but it’s usually just a predator's tough love—or a firm warning that your pet is not a toy.







“What, you’re not ticklish either?”





All that's left is learning how to growl like a dog



“Don't poke the sleeping beast”



“Her name is Mystique. A very fitting match for her personality.”



A stretching Sphynx isn't a sight for the faint of heart



“Human, this is your final warning!”



“He's already sharpened his teeth for his human”



“Outside again? I'm an indoor cat!”



“Who are you calling a big-eared elf? Say it again!”



“Attention, attention: I demand your full attention!”



“Get ready for a custom scratch-art painting”



“Not this human again!”



He's having scratchy dreams



“Working from home? Never heard of it!”



A good owner ought to taste delicious



Evil never sleeps; it lies in wait



“Come a little closer...”



“Evil has awakened”



When offense is the best defense



“Put the phone down, I've arrived”



“Why are you here? Okay, bye!”



“I don't know anything about remote learning. If my human is home, they have to play with me.”