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The 13 Cutest Puzzles With Cats To Get Right Meow

Absolute purrfection

There are few things more relaxing than grabbing a coffee, sitting down in a comfortable chairౠ, and putting together a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Admittedly this comes with frustrations, but when you slot in that final piece and have an artwork to show for it, it’s really satisfying. 

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There’s only one thing that could make the sce༒ne above more relaxing — a cat curled up on your lap. If your cat’s anything like mine, you’ll spend more time preventing them from destroying your work than you do actually putting ಌthe puzzle together, but that’s beside the point. 

If that seems like a weird tangent, let me explain. If you combine the two elements 🍨of jigsaw puzzles and cats, you get some of the cutest puzzles you could imagine. Feline friends pieced together and then framed to show off your accomplishment, what could be better? With that in mind, here are 13 epic, adorable cat puzzles that you 🌼can buy right meow. 

I make no apology for the cat puns you’♊re about to endur💦e.

13. Cat on a shelf, with irregular pieces

Piece count: 100

Cat on a shelf with irregular pieces jigsaw puzzle
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You might think I’m starting this off with the easiest puzzle on the list, but will likely leave you scratching your head thanks to the number of irregularly shaped pieces. Of course, there are the usual knob-and-so🥂cket puzzle pieces that we’ve all come to expect, but there are also feline-themed shapes that need to be slotted in, including cats in various poses, fish skeletons, and even some balls of yarn that are thrown in for good measure.

12. Wintry cats in scarves

Piece count: 500

Wintry cats in scarves jigsaw puzzle
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The days are getting colder, snowfall is on the horizon, and with the holidays just around the corner, this would make the purrfect gift for any cat-and-or-puzzle lover. Featuring an eclectic mix of cat br🌼eeds, along with their equally eclectic scarf designs, is sure to put a smile on your face while you’re attempting to slot the pieces into their rightful positions. 

11. Stained glass cat collage

Piece count: 1,000

Stained glass cats collage jigsaw puzzle
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There’s something pawsitively stunning about stained glass that always leaves me feeling in awe of the work that goes into creating such intricate designs. While isn’t going to cast bright colors around the room and has no lead lining, it does feel almost regal, which is incredibly appropriate𝓡 for these 𝔉majestic little four-legged friends. 

You also get a free 1:1 sized poster measuring the same 24×24 inches as the puzzle itself, so you get to enjoy the artwork without the lines between puzzle pieces. 

10. Traditional Christmas cats

Piece count: 1,000

Traditional Christmas cats jigsaw puzzle
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Christmas is just around the corner, and what better than Christmas-themed cats to adorn your ꦛwalls for the festive season? The traditional art style of this jigsaw puzzle is quaint, and brings back memories of simpler times before Christmas trees came in every color you can possibly imagine. 

One incredibly useful feature that this particular puzzle boasts is the letter cꦑoding on the reverse side of each piece, allowing you to focus on one of the images that make up the larger puzzle. 1,000 pieces can feel a little overwhelming, but this lets you break it down into more manageable chunks. 

9. Stained glass close-up

Piece count: 1,000

Stained glass close-up jigsaw puzzle
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Returning to the stained glass theme, because it’s just so pretty, is filled with detail and color, including each individual whisker. Although it’s not ma🅷de of lead and glass, the pieces seem almost reflective and there is a lot of life in this 2D rendition. It comes with extra thick pieces and the same letter coding as the previous puzzle, making it manageable even if you’ve only for a short time each day for puzzling. 

8. Sassy cat slogan collage

Piece count: 1,000

Sassy cat slogans collage jigsaw puzzle
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might be better suited for someone with a love of cats and an equal love for sarcastic, sassy quotes, thanks to some of the words that surround these delightfully black kitties. Quotes such as “Take a bath, you dirty hippie”, and “Laundry today, or naked tomorrow” feature on this glorious collage of sassy caꦑts. Now if I could just find some of these as ജindividual signs for my house, that’d be great. 

7. Cats in famous artworks

Piece count: 1,000

Cats in famous artworks jigsaw puzzle
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I’ve said before that puzzles, when complete, can be framed and hung to show off your accomplishment. takes that concept to a whole new level, featuring famous aꦦrtworks with a variety of cats inserted into the scene. There’s the Meow-na Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, Girl with a Purr-l Earring by Johannes Vermeer, and Cat-fé Terrace at Night by Van Gogh, among many others. 

6. Cutest cats of America poster

Piece count: 1,000

Cutest cats in America poster jigsaw puzzle
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is reminiscent of vintage posters that used to be hung in veterinary clinic waiting rooms, displaying all of the different breeds o🌸f an animal along with their names. As someone with a cat whose breed is described as a “moggy”, it’s always interesting to learn about the more “pure” cat breeds and their differences꧟. 

This one also comes with a 1:1 poster measuring 27×19 inches, so you’ll also get to recreate the waiting room feeling within your own home, if you want. 

5. Cats picnic

Piece count: 500

Cats picnic jigsaw puzzle
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If you’re ꦬalready sick of the brown lꦜeaves littering the ground and the colder weather, then maybe you want something to remind you of warmer times? during mid-summer, with the sun shining and greenery abundant. We can ignore the fact that at least half of the food on the table is absolutely not recommended for our feline friends. 

The art style of this puzzle reminds me of the bizarre framed prints of animals in weird situations that adorned the walls of my grandma’s house in the 1990s, and there’s something really nostalgic about that. Did everyone’s grandma have a framed print of dogs playing poker, or was that just mine? 

4. Ragdoll wooden puzzle

Piece count: 90 – 233

Ragdoll wooden jigsaw puzzle
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This one is slightly different from all of the other puzzles on this list, because not onl♉y is it made from wood, it comes with its own support stand and even an easel for display purposes. 

Like the first puzzle I mentioned, also features cat-themed irregularly shaped pieces that need to be slotted in, but it also comes in three si💟zes. Eཧach size has a different number of pieces ranging from 90 in the smallest, to 233 in the largest.

3. Cat tapestry

Piece count: 1,000

Cat tapestry jigsaw puzzle
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This is definitely the on this list, with the cat looking similar to some that were depicted during the Medieval period, but it’s also stunning. When finished, it’s the largest puzzle here, measuring in at 30×24 inches. With larger pieces, this one is great for anyone with sight difficulties or hands that aren’t able to grip smaller pieces, but also great for the whole family to jump in and help. 

2. The Creation of Cat (and other Exploding Kittens puzzles)

Piece count: 500 – 1000

The Creation of Cat jigsaw puzzle
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If you’re a fan of Exploding Kittens, you’ll undoubtedly recognize the art style of this puzzle, and for good reason. actually has a range of puzzles available, including this incredible take on The Cr☂eation of Adam by Michelangelo. There are also appropriately humorous takes on The Last Supper, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, The Starry Night, and a long list of other cat-themed puzzles to take up your spare time. 

1. Cat Castle

Piece count: 1,000

I think it’s safe to say that I have a deep love for hidden cat games, and this puzzle is like a physical version of them. Filled with cats of different colors to find, set against a staggeringly colorful background, you’re sure to find at least one new cat each time you look at .

Of course, all of those colors and contrasting colors make this one slightly more frustrating to put together, but that’s half the fun, right? Some of the cats are so tiny that the makers recommend using a magnifying glass to make the most of all the hidden details, so you’ll get endless enjoyment out of this even when you’ve finished putting it together.


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With her first experience of gaming being on an Atari ST, Paula has been gaming for her entire life. She’s 7,000 hours deep into Final Fantasy XIV, spends more time on cozy games than she would care to admit, and is also your friendly resident Whovian. Juggling online adventuring with family life has its struggles, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.