r/cathostage • • Jun 27 '23

A message from reddit admin to the moderating team at r/cathostage

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Hello folks, the mod team received the below message from the reddit admin.

As caretaker of this sub we would like your input, in light of the reddit admin response to r/cathostage's participation in the blackout.

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Hi everyone,

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r/cathostage • • May 25 '25

Well I WAS going to go get a snack.

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294 Upvotes

Not anymore I guess.


r/cathostage • • 16h ago

Raven's got me😅

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288 Upvotes

r/cathostage • • 16h ago

Kinsley has my hand.

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89 Upvotes

While she isn't the kind of cat to lay on people, sometimes she does this instead. She still wants to keep me with her; in fact, she actively seeks me out for attention. I just think it's cute.


r/cathostage • • 1d ago

He loves his emotional support hostage

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305 Upvotes

This is Dal and he is a very clingy boy 🥹he can only nap in peace while he holds me hostage.. and typically cat he sleeps most day. Whenever I have to leave he is very sad, sits on my place and comes running to me as soon as I return to get me to sit down and be his hostage again 🥹


r/cathostage • • 15h ago

Not my usual hostage taker!

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31 Upvotes

For 10 years this cat was not a lap cat. The last 2 weekends he has been in my lap! So cute!!


r/cathostage • • 22h ago

She was laying ON my legs so I started to move them and she just melted down to keep holding me hostage...

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118 Upvotes

r/cathostage • • 1d ago

I swear he's slowly cutting off the blood supply to my hand

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231 Upvotes

r/cathostage • • 19h ago

Well I thought I was finished working for the day, but guess I’ll have to find something else to do

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32 Upvotes

(In case it’s not obvious these are the legs of my wheely office chair that I use in my home office)


r/cathostage • • 1d ago

Another day another stand-off

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402 Upvotes

r/cathostage • • 1d ago

When you've been thinking about the toilet for about 40 minutes but you also don't want to interrupt the moment

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82 Upvotes

r/cathostage • • 1d ago

I swear that they weigh 10x more when they are laying on me lol

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222 Upvotes

r/cathostage • • 1d ago

Two for one hostage situation

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82 Upvotes

Not only is she tucked into the blanket she's holding my hot sauce hostage as well!


r/cathostage • • 1d ago

I have to go to work!

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446 Upvotes

Looks like I might just have to use some sick time.


r/cathostage • • 1d ago

Stuck & not even a little upset

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49 Upvotes

Chione was just spayed so she’s been confined to my room for the next weekish. Keeping her calm & safe has been a chore & it doesn’t help that she can hear her 2 bengal brothers playing in the rest of the house, but she sure is cute.


r/cathostage • • 1d ago

Every time I try and move my leg he melts more into it...

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175 Upvotes

r/cathostage • • 1d ago

Valentino Fathead

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45 Upvotes

Whenever I'm on the couch, that's his "invitation" to nap on my lap. At night, like the last picture, he stretches out

(The bedroom got converted into a cat room for 3 voids I brought in)


r/cathostage • • 2d ago

I've been told dinner is ready but my son is in dreamland on my lap🥺

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264 Upvotes

My dinner may be cold, but my lap sure is warm🥰


r/cathostage • • 2d ago

I want my hand back but it's warm and she's purring...

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r/cathostage • • 2d ago

What he lacks in politeness, he makes up for in warmth.

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578 Upvotes

r/cathostage • • 2d ago

Happy Hostage 🐈🐈

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39 Upvotes

Weston and Holy keeping me in place 🥰


r/cathostage • • 2d ago

How do I tell her my bladder can't hold it anymore

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137 Upvotes

r/cathostage • • 2d ago

I had so many plans. no longer.

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106 Upvotes

r/cathostage • • 2d ago

Feet sleep

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43 Upvotes

I forget what it means so please, anyone, remind me what it means when my velcro cat sleeps or sits on my feet no matter where in the bed they are TIA


r/cathostage • • 2d ago

Happy hostage

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97 Upvotes

It's an everyday occurrence in this household...