Ever witnessed a cat mid-sneeze? It’s that magical moment when feline dignity takes a brief vacation and we’re treated to some of the most hilariously contorted facial expressions in the animal kingdom. These normally graceful creatures transform into wide-eyed, whisker-twitching bundles of anticipation that would make even the most composed cat lover burst into laughter.
We’ve rounded up 20 of the most side-splitting snapshots of cats caught in that split-second before the big “achoo!” From squished noses to crossed eyes and fluffed-up whiskers, these pre-sneeze poses showcase our furry friends at their most vulnerably funny. So get ready for a whisker-tickling journey through the world of feline nasal drama. These pictures are nothing to sneeze at—they’re absolutely claw-some!
20. It’s about to blow!
19. Could also pass for saying ‘cheese!’.
18. Make it stop!
17. Might also simultaneously be coughing up a hairball.
16. This cat goes into total derp mode right before it sneezes.
15. It’s getting ready to let it out. Probably on the owners camera.
14. Bless you!
13. The window isn’t going to help you.
12. Holding nothing back.
11. This one just looks pissed.
10. Allergies maybe?
9. It’s happening!
8. I love how this one sneezes with one eye shut.
7. If you want to make this sad picture it crying instead. 
6. Dat floppy ear.
5. Oh, the horror!
4. It might still be trying to figure out what that map is all about.
3. This camera (and person) is about to get sprayed with cat snot.
2. Nooooo!
1. Little kitty about to sneeze.
Have any sneezing cats? Next time try to snap a picture at the right moment, the result could potentially be hilarious.
