Cats may be cute bundles of fluff, but they’re also natural comedians. Whether they’re zooming around the house at 3 a.m., knocking random objects off shelves, or giving us that signature “I meant to do that” stare, it’s no surprise cats inspire so many hilarious jokes and puns.
To celebrate our favourite feline goofballs, we’ve rounded up our top 30 cat jokes and purr‑fect puns — guaranteed to get a giggle out of any cat lover. From clever wordplay to silly knock‑knock jokes, this list is truly the cat’s meow.
Get ready to laugh, because these jokes will have all your friends saying, “You’ve cat to be kitten me!”
Why are cats so good at video games?Because they have 9 lives, of course!
What’s a cat’s favourite colour?Purrple.
Why are cats afraid of trees?Because of their bark!
What do you call a cat that loves bowling?An alley cat.
Knock, knock. Who’s there?Kitten.Kitten who?Quit kitten around and open the door!
What do Christmas and desert cats have in common?Sandy claws.
Why can’t you play poker in the jungle?Too many cheetahs!
How do cats resolve an argument?They hiss and make up.
What’s smarter than a talking cat?A spelling bee.
If a cat loses its tail, where does it go?The retail store.
Why are cats bad storytellers?They only have one tail!
Someone made a joke about my three‑legged cat.Huge faux paw.
What do you call a fluffy male cat asleep on the sofa?Himalayan.
What’s the Cheshire Cat’s favourite drink?Evaporated milk.
Why do cats prefer wizards to witches?Sorcerers sometimes have milk in them.
Why do you have to watch out when it’s raining cats and dogs?You might step in a Poodle!
Why do cats have minty breath?They use mousewash.
Why do cats hate shopping online?They prefer browsing through catalogues.
Why do cats like to lie on computers?To keep an eye on the mouse.
What’s the unluckiest cat to have?A catastrophe!
Now that you’ve enjoyed the jokes, here are our favourite cat puns — guaranteed to make you smile right meow.
Fur real = for realThat cat just gave me the stink eye — are they fur real?!
Purrfect = perfectTo me, you are absolutely purrfect.
Feline = feelingHow’s your cat today? He’s feline fine!
Pawsible = possibleAnything is pawsible!
Hissterical = hystericalDid you see the new episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats? It was hissterical!
Kitten me = kidding meMy cat brought me another mouse… You’ve got to be kitten me!
Clawful = awfulMy cat thinks my singing is clawful.
Mewsic = musicWhat’s a cat’s favourite movie? The Sound of Mewsic!
Meowntain = mountainWhat do you call a pile of cats? A meowntain!
Paws = pauseNow there’s some paws for thought!
That’s our full list of 30 purr‑worthy cat jokes and punny favourites!
