Animals,CatsSEP 3, 2025

50 Adorable Cat Paw Prints That Told A Whole Story Without A Single Meow

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Cats have the uncanny ability to get into the strangest of places. They've got a knack for wandering around. Often, you might never know where they've been. But sometimes, these stealthy animals unknowingly give away their game by leaving a little bit of evidence, in the form of perfect, little paw prints.

Whether they're pressed into a patch of fresh cement, smudged across the windscreen of a car, or painted onto your new linen pants, there's something heart-warming about discovering a tiny paw print in an unexpected place. So much so that there's an entire online community dedicated to sharing pics of kitty paw prints spotted in cute places.

Cat Was Here has no less than 69,000 members who congregate to purr over a collection of marks left by little feline feet. Some might make you laugh, while others could have you wondering where your own cat has been.

Bored Panda has put together a list of our favorite posts from the page. And each answer the question, "Tell me a cat was here without telling me a cat was here" in the best way possible.

#1 Cat Paws In A Book

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You don't even have to like cats to find their little paw prints utterly cute. Unlike dogs, their tiny feet carry a certain elegance. They're dainty, mysterious, and somehow, always perfectly placed.

As we know, many cats do as they please. And this also means they go where they please. Some prefer to stay in the confines of their home. But others might surprise you with how far they can travel.

According to U.K. pet insurance company Petplan, the average cat's roaming distance is fairly small, at 40 to 200 meters from home. But research from the Zoological Society of London shows that some cats can cover an area of more than 25 acres when they go on their mysterious adventures.

#2 I Lost My Boy Almost 10 Years Ago, But His Paw Print Will Always Be Here🫶🏻

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#3 "Nope", A Novel By Cat

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Petplan notes that cats living in rural areas tend to roam the most, especially when they’re young, unneutered males. While cats in urban areas typically stay closer to home, often having to share their territory with other cats.

"To avoid conflict, these cats might only visit certain areas at specific times to reduce the chances of running into other cats with overlapping territories," adds the site.

#4 Cat Was Here- And Then It Wasn't

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#5 Cat From Long Ago

200 year old French farmhouse kitchen floor tile, no doubt their descendants are still roaming around the village.

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#6 Prints In My Mom's Adobe Steps

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The experts from pet tracking device company Tractive explain that a cat’s territory is the area that it will defend against intruders. These would most likely be other neighborhood cats, dogs, or wildlife.

"A cat’s range includes all the places that it travels to. So, if your cat is allowed to roam freely outdoors, their territory may be your backyard," notes that site, adding that your cat's range may include your backyard, a few neighboring yards, and a local park, too.

#7 Across The Ages

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#8 Sausage Thief

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#9 Three Beans In Resin I Left To Set, And The Innocent-Looking Culprit

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A cat's territory is divided into different categories and they vary depending on the animal's indoor or outdoor lifestyle. "A core territory is a place where cats feel safe and secure. Activities like sleeping or toileting, when a cat is vulnerable to attack, usually take place in this core territory," explains Tractive.

A hunting territory takes a domestic cat further. This is where the cat hunts or searches for "gifts" for you, like mice, birds, and the other creatures they love to bring home or eat.

"Shared or common territories are places that your cat is OK sharing with others. Including people, other cats, dogs, or other pets," notes the Tractive site. "An example of a shared territory could be your living room or your garden, where the whole family, including pets, hangs out together."