Cat Who Silently 'Judges' Instead of Biting Delights Internet

A grumpy cat who "judges" humans instead of biting and scratching them has left internet users in stitches.

The sour-faced feline, named White, went viral on social media after Poland-based Redditor Durtop shared a picture of his grandfather's cat sitting at their table with a very grouchy look on his face.

The animal delighted other users with his po-faced expression and even was compared to internet sensation Grumpy Cat, who spawned countless popular memes throughout her life.

Sharing a picture of the cat to Reddit, the user said: "This is my Grandpa's cat. He doesn't bite, scratch or hiss, he judges."

The post received 23,400 votes and over 200 comments, from users, with one commenting: "The next grumpy cat, it's grampy cat everyone!," while another wrote: "Awww I love the little grouch."

"I would prefer he just get mad and scratch, the disappointment is so much worse," wrote one user.

Another teased: "The youth of today with their electronic things... in my time we meowed each other in person."

"Looks like I'm about to hear some story about how he had to walk 15 miles to school," joked one user.

A fourth commented: "He looks like someone lied about dinner being ready just to get him to leave his room and help set the table."

After concerned users thought the cat may be in pain due to a medical condition, the user explained the animal was simply "old and grumpy" and had visited the vet recently to find he was perfectly healthy.

Cats are the second most popular animal in the United States, with around 45.3 million households owning one as a pet. In 2021, around 70 percent of all households in the United States owned a pet, around a 25 percent increase from 1988.

In 2020, the estimated cat population in Europe was measured at approximately 110.15 million. Romania ranked highest for cat ownership among countries in the European Union, while Poland came fifth, with 33 percent of households owning at least one cat.

Originally named Tardar Sauce, Grumpy Cat became an internet sensation after her photo was first posted to Reddit on September 22, 2012. When her owner shared the first video of the animal to YouTube, it racked up more than 1.5 million views in the first 36 hours. She went on to become one of the most memed animals in internet history.

The famous cat, who died in 2019, was estimated to be worth at least $1 million, although her owner Tabatha Bundesen has kept the exact amount a secret.