Your cat snubs the females and won’t stop talking about their “friend Chad”? Discover the telltale signs and how to support your gay cat with humor and warmth. You’ve had that nagging suspicion, haven’t you? The cat who, instead of chasing mice, spends their days staring at the big buff tomcat next door with an intense look in their eyes? Or the one who, instead of purring when you walk in, silently judges your outfit? Here are the unmistakable signs to help you confirm your whiskered companion’s sexual orientation.

5 Signs Your Cat Is Gay

If your cat checks several of these boxes, it might be time to lift the veil on their love life:

1. The “admiring” stare: They purr a little too much while staring at the big buff tomcat across the street, as if mesmerized by his physique.
2. The nightlife: They love dishing gossip with their girlfriends (or boyfriends) over a Malibu Sunrise, usually in the living room at 11pm.
3. The fashion sense: They silently judge you when your sweater doesn’t match your pants. Aesthetics above all.
4. The modern lingo: They drop a “SLAY!” for literally anything. Clearly plugged into the culture.
5. The “just roommates” myth: All they talk about is their friend Chad, insisting a little too hard that they’re “just roommates.” (Yeah, Chad. We know.)

How Should You React If Your Cat Is Gay?

Step one: Breathe. It might feel like a taboo topic, but accepting your cat for who they are is the fullest form of love. Here are a few tips to support them through this discovery:

• Encourage them to be themselves: Whatever you do, don’t try to push them toward a lady cat. They’ve already got their eye on another tom, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Love doesn’t need explaining, it just needs feeling.
• Protect them from gossip: Some cats can be cruel. Be there for them, like a loving parent.
• Avoid the clichés: Not every gay cat is obsessed with Drag Race or an interior design expert. Give them room to be themselves.
• Show your support: Speak to them gently, even if they don’t understand your words. They’ll understand your intention.
• Avoid awkward questions: Who does what and how isn’t your business. Privacy is sacred.

Conclusion: What Matters Most Is Love

Accepting your cat means, above all, accepting their happiness. It doesn’t matter who they lick or who they share a bed with, what matters is that they’re happy and safe. Their sexual orientation shouldn’t be a source of worry, but rather an excuse to treat them to a bolder, more colorful wardrobe (and maybe a little more Chad). To learn more about the other sides of your cat’s life (the internet, work, identity crises, health), and for even funnier advice, order Is My Cat Gay? and the rest of the series today.