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46 Cat Jokes for Kids to Tickle Your Whiskers

If you want to entertain the cat-loving kids in your life, telling a few jokes is always a crowd-pleasing option. Sure, they might be a little cringe-worthy, but kids will usually laugh anyway, and who doesn’t love a supportive audience? Here are some fun cat jokes for kids to enjoy!

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The 46 Kid-Friendly Cat Jokes

1. Cat’s Favorite Color

What’s a cat’s favorite color?

Purrr-ple.

cat in a purple fabric
Image By: Tanya Consaul Photography, Shutterstock

2. Moody Meow

Why was the cat so upset?

Because he was in a bad mewd.


3. Sporty Cat

What do you get when you cross a ball with a cat?

A fur ball.


4. Out-of-this-World Cat

What did the alien say to the cat?

“Take me to your litter.”


5. Geographic Cat

What do you call a pile of cats?

A meow-ntain.


6. Baby Cats

What do baby cats wear instead of using the litter box?

Dia-purrs.

Small,Gray,Kitten,In,Plastic,Litter,Cat,On,Floor
Image Credit: Africa Studio, Shutterstock

7. Gamer Cat

Why are cats good at video games?

Because they have nine lives.


8. Cat Driver

What kind of car does a cat drive?

A Furrari.


9. Computer Cat

Why do cats hate laptops?

Because they don’t have a mouse.


10. Nature Cat

Why was the cat afraid of the tree?

Because of its bark.


11. Breakfast Cat

What is a cat’s favorite cereal?

Mice Krispies.

cereal in a bowl
Image Credit: Daria Nepriakhina, Unsplash

12. Ironic Cat

What did the cat say after making a bad joke?

“Just kitten!”


13. Allergy Cat

What’s the best medicine for cat allergies?

An anti-hissstamine.


14. Hungry Cat

What is it called when all the cat treats are gone?

A cat-astrophe.


15. Sweet Tooth Cat

What is a cat’s favorite dessert?

Chocolate mouse.


16. Insistent Cat

Why do cats always get their way?

Because they’re very purr-suasive.

cat following owner to the kitchen seeking for attention


17. Movie Cat

What is a cat’s favorite movie?

The Sound of Mew-sic.


18. Small Cat

Why is this cat so small?

Because he only drinks condensed milk.


19. Polite Cat

What should you say to your cat when you leave the house?

Have a mice day.


20. School Cat

What was the cat’s favorite subject in school?

Hissss-tory.


21. Movie Cat #2

Why can’t you watch a movie with a cat?

He won’t stop pushing the paws button.

cat movie 3d glasses popcorn
Image Credit: FotoYakov, Shutterstock

22. Fighting Cats

How do cats resolve an argument?

They hiss and make up.


23. School Kittens

Where did the school kittens go for their field trip?

To the mew-seum.


24. Morning Cat

What do cats have to do in the morning?

Read the mews-paper.


25. TV Cat

What is a cat’s favorite TV show?

Claw and Order.


26. Cooking Cat

What is a cat’s favorite kitchen tool?

A whisk-er.

cat walks on the kitchen table
Image Credit: EkaterinaSid, Shutterstock

27. No-Fun Cat

Why did the cat get mad when you didn’t laugh at his joke?

He took it purr-sonally.


28. Pun-ny Cat

What do you get when you cross a cat with a parrot?

A carrot.


29. Game Night Cat

Why cannot a group of cats get together to play cards?

There are too many cheetahs.


30. Tall-Tale Cat

Why do cats make terrible storytellers?

They only have one tail.


31. Music Cat

What kind of musician do cats like to be?

Purr-cussionists.

Gray cat sitting on old music records
Image Credit: hrypov, Pixabay

32. Wooly Cat

What happened after the cat ate the ball of wool?

She had mittens.


33. Sharp-Dressed Cat

What do you call a cat wearing shoes?

Puss-in-boots.


34. Teenage Cat

Why did the teenage cat get sent to his room?

He had a bad cat-itude.


35. Weekly Cat

What day of the week do cats love most?

Caturday.


36. Money Cat

How is a cat like a coin?

It has a head on one side and a tail on the other.

tabby cat watching a stacks of coins on the table
Image Credit: William Barton, Shutterstock

37. Alley Cat

What do you call a cat who loves to bowl? An alley cat.


38. Copy Cat

Why was the cat sitting on the photocopier? It wanted to make some paw-traits.


39. Rockstar Cat

What do you call a cat that can sing? A meow-sician.


40. Naughty Cat

Why did the cat get a ticket? It littered.


41. Magazine Cat

What’s a cat’s favorite magazine? Good Mousekeeping.

black cat sititng on a stack of magazines
Image Credit: Yuliya Alekseeva, Shutterstock

42. Artsy Cat

What do you call a cat who’s a great artist? Leonardo da Kitty.


43. Fancy Cat

Why did the cat wear a fancy dress? It was feline fine.


44. Shopping Cat

Why don’t cats like shopping online? They prefer cat-alogues.


45. Scaredy Cat

Why was the cat scared of the tree? It had too much bark.


46. Hospital Cat

Why did the cat start working at the hospital? It wanted to be a first-aid kitty.

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Conclusion

Kids and grown-ups with a childlike sense of humor will all get a chuckle out of these cat jokes. Just remember that cat ownership is no joke. If you want your kid to experience owning a cat, make sure they understand the responsibility involved first. Be prepared to pick up the slack for caring for the cat if necessary.

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