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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The Interviewed Cat” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 205 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “The Interviewed Cat” meme mean?
You put a complaint, almost always about a cat’s life, in the mouth of a very serious cat, as if he were answering a news reporter.
Where does the “The Interviewed Cat” meme come from?
The cat Tião became known on social media after a video in which he appears to be “interviewed” by his owner went viral. According to Gazeta do Povo, Tião has a twin sister named Maria Tereza, and the cat's reactions during the “interview” amused internet users, who shared the video and created edits based on the meme.
- 2016Tião is interviewed by Band and the photo turns into a meme.
How to use the “The Interviewed Cat” meme
- “You switched the cat food brand and expect me to stay quiet?” says Tião into the mic.
- When someone invites you out and you were already in bed: the interviewed cat face.
- “All I wanted was the treat pouch, is that too much to ask?” Go on, Tião, we’re listening.
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The “The Interviewed Cat” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 205 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “The Interviewed Cat” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The Interviewed Cat comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the cat in the interview meme?
It is Tião, also called Sebastião, one of the cats of Amanda Nori, who runs the page Cansei de Ser Gato.
Where does the photo of the cat with a microphone come from?
From an interview with TV Bandeirantes in September 2016 about the page Cansei de Ser Gato.
How do you use the interviewed cat meme?
Write an indignant complaint, preferably about cat life, and present it as Tião’s line.
How do I get the The Interviewed Cat meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The Interviewed Cat” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the The Interviewed Cat card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Gazeta do Povo : Conheça Tião, o gato dando entrevista que virou meme · Museu de Memes : Gato Entrevistado · checked on November 6, 2026.
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