It's said the only certain things in life are death and taxes. You know what's not depressing AND certain in life? Cat memes! Browse the internet for a couple of minutes and you're sure to find a cat meme. You'll find cat memes themed around holidays, office in-jokes, and birthdays. A birthday cat meme is sure to perk up your kitty-loving friend, family member, or co-worker on their special day.
We've collected 35 cat memes ready to use for someone's birthday.
Cute Birthday Cat Memes
A cute birthday cat meme is perfect for sending to grandma. Be prepared to get replies like "So precious!" or "How darling" in case you send one to her.
1. Cupcake Cat
Here we've got a kitten holding up a cupcake with a single candle. Just a little kitten wishing you a happy birthday and saying you're the best. So precious!
2. Flower Cat
Behold this kitty affirming the person receiving the meme is an amazing person. How darling.
Sittin' kitten here wishes a happy birthday to you while in the comfort of their own little armchair and birthday hat.
4. Heart Kitty
With the simple wish of "Happy Birthday" and a tail that curls to form the shape of a heart, there's no better meme to share with your loved one.
This cute birthday cat meme features a black cat who may have tasted the birthday cake before sharing it.
6. Smiling Cat
This chipper cat wishes you a happy birthday. Cute!
7.​ Mustache Cat
A cute cat wishing you a punny happy birthday? Cute!
8. Pawty Kitten
This kitten is ready to pawty!
Nerdy Birthday Cat Memes
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If you're looking for the perfect birthday cat meme for the nerd in your life, here are a couple of memes to share with them.
9. Cat Vader
What better day to enlist your friends to the dark side than on their birthday?! Lightsaber not included.
10. Vulcat
The Star Trek fan in your life is sure to love this cat-modified version of the famous Vulcan salute "Live long and prosper."
11. Scientist Cat
When she isn't studying the laws of ther-meow-dynamics, Scientist Cat likes to indulge in a science pun every now and then.
Crazy Cat Lady Birthday Memes
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We all know a crazy cat lady. Either they're on their way to becoming one, or their house should be reclassified as a cat sanctuary. Regardless of their official status, these memes are perfect for the CCL in your life.
Maybe that person you know isn't a crazy cat lady yet. Maybe they'd be better described as a "partially sane cat lady." If so, let them know you're on to their antics with this meme.
13. Crazy Cats for Crazy Cat Lady
Crazy cat ladies beget crazy cats, so this meme should be shared with all CCLs celebrating their birthday.
14. The Simpsons Crazy Cat Lady
Any crazy cat lady worth their catnip knows about the crazy cat lady from The Simpsons. Bonus points if they can imitate her screaming.
Random Birthday Cat Memes
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These birthday cat memes are technically in a category of their own, but that doesn't mean we understand them. Share the confusion with someone on their special day.
The chances of us understanding the context of this birthday cat meme are remote.
16. Guitar Cat
We know cats are interested in string; but guitar strings? Should've been a tab-by cat in this meme.
17. DJ Cat
A DJ cat spinning pepperoni pizzas instead of records? Sure. Why not?
Meme-orable Birthday Cat Memes
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We're not 100% sure, but we're pretty sure the Egyptians worshipped cats because they foresaw their potential for becoming memes. Thousands of years later, the internet caught up with this prediction and created hundreds of internet-famous cat memes. Now, we've found versions of these memes ready to be used for birthdays!
Also known as "Sophisticated Cat," this birthday meme should only be sent to those sophisticated enough to recognize the meme.
19. Cat Breading
You can't talk about cat memes without talking about cat breading. This meme has not only been changed for birthdays, but features a low-carb, high-laugh pun.
20. Nyan Cat
Make sure to share this meme along with "nyan
nyan
nyan
nyan
nyan
nyan" in place of "Happy Birthday" to someone.
21. Pusheen
What started out as a webcomic has become an internet sensation. Pusheen knows the value of a birthday cake in this meme.
22. Hey Girl...
What started as a Ryan Gosling meme is now being referenced in a cat meme that's perfect for birthday use!
Sarcastic Birthday Cat Memes
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Wanna acknowledge someone's birth with a birthday cat meme and not be sappy about it? Great! We've got cat memes for that. High levels of Grumpy Cat ahead.
23. "Happy" Birthday
Grumpy Cat's here to remind you that there's no such thing as a happy birthday. Hooray!
24. Yeah Yeah Cat
Yeah yeah this is a birthday cat meme to share and yeah yeah share it or whatever. *dismissive cat stare*
25. All About Me Cat
Show your cat lover what their beloved pet is really thinking about on their birthday with this meme.
26. Grumpy Cat Acknowledges Birthday
This meme has Grumpy Cat acknowledging birthdays, but that doesn't mean she likes it.
27. Cat Doesn't Care About Birthdays
Proceed with caution when sharing this birthday cat meme. If you get in trouble for it, well, you were warned.
28. Excited Cat
Share your "excitement" about someone's birthday with this quality Grumpy Cat meme.
29. Little Bird
Grumpy Cat's here to tell you that killing the birthday messenger is fair game.
CAT POOP BIRTHDAY JOKES
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We could write a dissertation about the value cat poop jokes provide when it comes to a quality birthday cat meme, but we'll let the memes speak for themselves.
30. Grumpy Cat Pooped in Your Bed
If a cat is going to poop in your bed for your birthday, it should be Grumpy Cat. We're pretty sure your friends would agree.
31. Grumpy Cat Pooped in Your Shoes
If you think Grumpy Cat pooping in someone's shoes is funnier than their bed, have we got the meme for you.
Remember that meme earlier in this article with the cat's tail coiling into a heart? Well, imagine that, but done with cat urine! Can't imagine it? Well, this birthday meme will help you visualize it. Yeah, we know this isn't related to cat poop, but it's cat poop-adjacent.
Dark Birthday Cat Memes
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Okay, you've made it to the last section of this article. Congratulations! Let's look at some dark birthday cat memes to celebrate.
33. Regretful Cat
It's your birthday! Yay! Show someone their birthday matters by having them dwell on all the regrets and bad decisions they've made since they've existed!
34. "You're One Year Closer to Death" Cat
Let everyone know how much their birthday wishes mean to you by sharing this Grumpy Cat meme about your impending death.
35. "They're One Year Closer to Death" Cat
Let someone know how much their birthday means to you by sharing this Grumpy Cat meme about their impending death.
Conclusion
We hope we helped you stock up on some valuable cat memes. Enjoy!
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