20 Hilarious Pictures of Cats Standing on Their Hind Legs

As a cat owner, you probably have caught your feline friend standing upright on its hind legs and you couldn't help but laugh. Better known as 'cat meerkating,' this position is one of the cutest sights in the world. While this cat behavior might seem hilarious to humans, there are several reasons behind it according to some experts for cat's behavior. These reasons include:

Attempting to frighten predators
Trying to reach for treats
Looking for attention
Stand up for a head boop
Being excited
Being curious or scared
Having Radial Hypoplasia
Being a Munchkin cat

Munchkin cats are popularly known for standing on their hind legs like meerkats or ferrets, looking and surveying around. It is common to see these cats, which are born with short, stumpy legs, standing up on their hind legs.

In 2010, a video went viral on YouTube, showing a tabby cat named Rocky standing upright on his hind legs on a bed. The clip garnered much attention on the internet for its display of an animal in a human-like stance. In the video, the feline is seen standing on his hind legs to get a better look at something off-camera.

While some cats love sitting like humans, others like to stand on their two legs, pretending to be humans. Below are some funny pictures of cats standing on their hind legs.

#1. Chubby the Standing Orange Cat

#2. Bella Stars the Cat

BellaStars is a sweet and super affectionate feline that loves to snuggle so much that she will squeeze her way into your arms. Her coat has gorgeous markings and she loves standing on her hind legs to get attention, according to her Instagram account.