A list of synonymous words: sass, audacity, cockiness, and cats. Imagining a world entirely ruled by these mutual characteristics among all would be more than just chaotic. Here is a safari to the world we all imagine but would not love to live in.
Cats come in various breeds, colors, sizes, and, shapes. They even differ in fur amounts and eye colors, ranging from green, blue and, amber to heterochromia. They had evolved from the Middle East and typically lived for 12-18 years, with well-cared ones living up to 20. They rely on meat and were domesticated worldwide for their hunting skills. The average number of kittens in a litter is 4 to 6, ranging from 1 to 8. They have excellent night vision, the ability to detect ultrasonic frequencies, and can fit through tight spaces which act as add-on features for them to consider themselves better than humans.
Cats are known to be impulsive animals, who are ripe on their memories. A cat nightmare in this world could be envisioned as their owner loving and feeding another cat who is now their sole nemesis, to a wonderland where they are that cat and everybody hails them. Cats can quickly recognize emotions and know how to provide comfort, making them worth it through all the mess they make. However, they are a pretty moody lot themselves and change their behavior with the flick of a light.
A typical cat family would consist of a black and orange cat as the parents with little calico and tortoiseshells jumping around their house, which is mostly constructed of fur and cotton. The world would be dominated by females, with their bold yet snoozing, displaying love and affection privately and subtly. Democracy would not work out with their clashing opinions, so they would ultimately have to settle with monarchy, as that would allow their laziness to succumb to them and let somebody do all the decision-making and hard work. Birthdays and anniversaries would be popularly celebrated, including Valentine’s week and Halloween to be a big deal. Telepathy and Intuition would prevail over communication, making friendships and relationships hard to work out about cats. Fetch and Racing would be popular sports with their reflexes. Trends in their fashion would regularly emerge but they wouldn’t take the form of beauty standards, since cats have self-love before the need to reinforce it. They would have morals but not ethics, so first impressions would not determine their unpredictability.
Cats are most likely not to make an effort to understand the universe, rather have other animals or organisms try to figure out their next move but never get it correct. They would be excellent warriors and make huge advancements in warfare through time. They would only be in contact with the cats near them, hence communication worldwide would take a fortune of years to develop. Their houses would usually consist of soft areas for a nap and a warm fireplace to eat. Pillows and cleanliness would be a luxury only experienced by the ones rich with cat slaves.
The only god cats would believe in is themself, though they would loyally obey their overlord queen. The existential crisis would be a common phenomenon, though curiosity about it would only emerge from one that would be considered crazy by others.
Payments would be made in exchange for cat food, and only the elite would be able to afford personal slaves that could hunt for them. Modeling would be a popular career, and fashion would be taken more seriously than any other field. Wealth would be measured not in gold, but in the rarity of one's fur pattern and the quality of their grooming services. Fancy collars encrusted with gemstones would serve as status symbols and tail jewelry would be a booming industry. The stock market would be based on the fluctuating demand for premium treats, with tuna and salmon reserves acting as economic strongholds. Paw-made silk bedding and the softest cushions would be prized commodities, and the underground trade of catnip would be strictly controlled by powerful feline cartels. While some would work as professional sunbathers, others would run businesses specializing in high-end scratching posts, ensuring that even the wealthiest cats had the means to display dominance over their lavish estates.
Eventually, the tigers would take chances on asserting their independence, which would be long significant chapters of warfare in their history. Cats with their advanced warfare techniques and reflexes would narrowly win against the ones they were once descendants of. To celebrate their victories, the invention of zoos and circuses were, filled with tigers who looked like they lost a bet.
A typical cat day would consist of lots of sleeping. A kitten would grow to learn the proper ways of hunting. Those interested in fashion or wars would have a promising career and be favored by their parents at home. Acting would also do a good deal for a life. The pressure to choose a certain career by parents would exist. Therapy would not be prevalent until later when they would learn the advantage of communicating. Finding love would be a hassle for the males, to choose a beauty among so many options. Possessiveness would be a common problem in relationships, yet cheating would be treated as a crime that not many carry the courage to commit. Loyalty and love for each other at the end of the day would glue the romance between them together. Modern-day concepts of situationships would exist but be rare. In a family, the male would hunt and provide, while the female would distribute and discuss.
Altogether the life they experience would not be too different than our world, but just be the inverse of it. Even today cats hold the potential to take over us but do not have the space or the “curiosity” to exercise it, since their busy day is usually filled with dropping things around. So the next time you see your little beast chewing your favorite rug before you get mad at it, remember that it can too.