20 Clues That Prove Cats Created Christmas

By  Amanda Rock Updated

Everyone knows that cats love Christmas, but like, what if they created it? Read on as we go deep on our favorite new kitty conspiracy theory!

1. First of all, what do cats love to climb?

Cat lounging in Christmas tree wigriff

1. First of all, what do cats love to climb?

Cats like to climb trees.

2. You put a giant tree in the front room, and then cover it in sparkling lights. Like a giant LASER POINTER.

Kitten in front of lighted Christmas tree Gwackr

2. You put a giant tree in the front room, and then cover it in sparkling lights. Like a giant LASER POINTER.

3. If there's one thing that cats are obsessed with, it's laser pointers.

cat chases laser dot @cheezburger via GIPHY

3. If there's one thing that cats are obsessed with, it's laser pointers.

4. OK, back to trees. Even big 'ol cats love Christmas trees!

lion loves christmas tree GIPHY

4. OK, back to trees. Even big 'ol cats love Christmas trees!

5. And what do you hang ON the tree?

Cat staring at Christmas tree ornament Imgur

5. And what do you hang ON the tree?

6. You literally put cat toys ON the tree.

cat paws at bell on Christmas tree GIPHY

6. You literally put cat toys ON the tree.

7. And near the bottom of the tree, you make a super comfy cat bed.

Cat cozy underneath Christmas tree Kim McDaniel on Facebook

7. And near the bottom of the tree, you make a super comfy cat bed.

Are you convinced yet because I have more proof.

8. Let's talk about packages. What is the best thing for a cat to destroy? A package!

cat tears up Christmas package @RachelTachel via Twitter

8. Let's talk about packages. What is the best thing for a cat to destroy? A package!

9. Cats are extremely interested in packages.

Cat playing in packing peanuts inside a cardboard box thefuror

9. Cats are extremely interested in packages.

10. You wrap Christmas presents with fun crinkly paper.

cats love wrapping paper @Mr_Houdini_Cat via Twitter

10. You wrap Christmas presents with fun crinkly paper.

11. Everyone knows that cats cannot resist paper.

Cat in wrapping paper tigerdeninthehouse

11. Everyone knows that cats cannot resist paper.

12. Like, cats are really into wrapping paper.

Cat hypnotized by wrapping paper xpenguinxninjax via Imgur

12. Like, cats are really into wrapping paper.

13. And what do presents come in?

cat loves box wifflegif via GIPHY

13. And what do presents come in?

14. Boxes! CATS LOVE BOXES.

Cat smooshed in a cardboard box northshore12

14. Boxes! CATS LOVE BOXES.

15. Even big cats love boxes.

Cheetah in cardboard box BeccaJG21

15. Even big cats love boxes.

16. I'm not the only one who thinks Christmas was created by cats. I found this documentary quite compelling.

cats love Christmas @elviraswig via Twitter

16. I'm not the only one who thinks Christmas was created by cats. I found this documentary quite compelling.

17. I also unearthed this historical evidence. Throughout the ages, cats take advantage of unattended Christmas dinner.

Olden days cat painting with a cat touching dinner food insaneinthemembrain

17. I also unearthed this historical evidence. Throughout the ages, cats take advantage of unattended Christmas dinner.

18. More evidence.

cartoon cat stares at steaming turkey GIPHY

18. More evidence.

19. Cats also love Santa. He's got a cool fluffy beard.

Kitten with Santa Claus teenylilsuperguy

19. Cats also love Santa. He's got a cool fluffy beard.

20. Santa has a warm, cozy lap and a preference for milk.

Cat sitting in Santa's lap angrybubbles

20. Santa has a warm, cozy lap and a preference for milk.

​Okay, time for more photos of pets during the holidays. Start with this gallery of Pets Who Are Totally Meh About Christmas and this list of 24 Pets Who Have Been So Freaking Good For Santa.​

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