130 Funny And Adorable "IKEA Pets" That Look Like Someone Assembled Them Wrong

It’s been a rough few years, and we all deserve a bit more happiness in life. And there are very few things better in this world than wholesome, cute, and silly animal photos to warm your heart and make you smile.

We are featuring some of the most adorable, funny, goofy, and weird photos from the fab ‘IKEA Pets’ online group, and we hope they’ll brighten your day as much as they did ours. These photos embody the super derpy side of every pet, and they look like their owners might have forgotten to read the instructions and ‘assemble’ them correctly. Ready to smile so much that it hurts? We know we are.

#1 I Was Told To Share This Here 😂 I’m So Happy To Have Found This!

#2 Goin Every Which Way 🌪️

#3 Was Informed I Didn’t Follow The Directions…

Opening up your heart and home to a pet in need is one of the most noble things you can do in life. But make no mistake, taking care of another living, breathing, feeling, thinking being is a huge commitment. You’re taking on the burden of caring for a new friend for many long years to come, and that comes with lots of responsibilities, and not just financial ones.

In other words, you have to be absolutely sure that you’re ready and capable of providing for a pet. It would be heartbreaking to return them to an animal shelter if you realize that you can’t give them the life that they deserve.

#4 I Wanted To Assemble It But It Just Melted To The Floor! Pls Help!

#5 Box Came With Mismatched Part

#6 Believe It Or Not There Is Just One Dog In This Car

Love, care, and affection are all necessary to make your new pet happy. However, you have to set your excitement aside for a moment and really look at your current lifestyle and resources. Ask yourself one simple thing: do you know what your new pet needs, and can you currently provide them with everything?

Do some research about the animal you want to bring into your life. Think ahead and look at potential costs, medical issues, longevity, etc. Meanwhile, be brutally honest with yourself about the time, money, space, etc. you can realistically offer the pet.

#7 I Think I Have All The Parts…?

#8 I May Have Accidentally Combined Two Sets

#9 Still Puzzled At How My Cat Managed To Sleep In This Position

According to the PDSA, you have to ask yourself which pet is best for you, in terms of your routine and household.

What’s more, you have to look through your budget and see if you have the finances to afford a pet.

“It’s no secret that pets can be expensive, so as owners we need to budget and make sure we can afford all the costs,” the PDSA writes.

“Caring for different species will cost different amounts, so you shouldn’t expect a rabbit to cost the same as a dog.”

#10 Unboxing

#11 This Is His Favorite Spot

#12 Instructions Unclear, Might Have Held The Manual Upside Down

Aside from food, toys, equipment, and other must-haves for a quality environment, you have to think about veterinary bills, pet insurance, and the like. What’s more, you have to consider whether you can afford to have a fund that you set aside in case your pet has a health emergency. The latter can be immensely expensive.

In the meantime, does your daily routine allow you to spend enough time with your new pet to ensure its mental and emotional well-being? If it’s a more active, outdoor pet, will you be able to match its energy level every single day?

#13 My Lenny Is Upside Down 🙃

#14 Did I Order The Wrong Model?

#15 All I Got Was A Bag Of Spare Parts

The PDSA suggests considering the following things before you get a new pet:

Are you settled? If you’ve just moved home, or are planning to in the near future, now may not be the best time to get a petIs your routine normal? We can’t guess what life will throw at us, but we need to make sure everything is as ‘normal’ as possible before welcoming a new pet into our livesAre you ready? Do you have everything your new pet will need? Have you worked out where they’ll eat and sleep?Can you provide a calm environment? Moving into a new home is stressful for us and this is no different for our pets! They need to come into a nice calm home where they’ll have time to settle in and adapt at their own pace

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#16 The Folks At Asahiyama Zoo Might Have Put Together Their Pallas Cat Wrongly That Morning

#17 My 9 Week Old Dachshund Didn’t Come Home With Instructions. I Heard You All May Be Able To Assist?

#18 Darn It! His Foot Fell Off Again!

According to the PDSA, it’s also vital that you’re honest about whether you actually want a pet in the first place.

“This might seem like a daft question, but it’s important. Pets take a lot of time and commitment, so if it’s not something you’re fully committed to, then a pet probably isn’t for you. You should never get a pet on a whim or because you feel like it at the time, because you might change your mind. You need to be absolutely sure a pet is what you want before getting one!”

#19 Assembly Went Fine But I Put It Too Close To The Fire And It Melted

#20 A Sitter, Split Down The Middle

#21 We Didn’t Follow Instructions

Meanwhile, the Animal Humane Society emphasizes that dogs and cats that make a transition to a new home will need time to adjust to their new family’s environment. If they exhibit any problematic behavior, they will require some housetraining and behavior training. And that requires patience.

“If you aren’t prepared to invest time into teaching your new pet appropriate behavior and helping the animal adjust, you should not adopt a pet. Positive reinforcement-based training is recommended for all newly adopted dogs and puppies.”

#22 Unit Came With 4 Smaller Models, One Is A Replica

#23 Assembly Instructions Not Clear

#24 I Let The Kids Assemble It

“Dogs and cats may live 12 to 15 years or more, and providing them with basic needs (food, water, shelter), medical care, and loving attention is important until the very end. Your thoughtful consideration, preparation, and commitment will help ensure a happy home for your new pet,” the AHS writes.

That being said, it’s not like you have to be at home all day long. You’ve got work to get to and plenty of other commitments. But while you’re out, you have to make sure that you’ve created an environment where your new pet can adjust to being alone for a bit in a healthy way.

#25 Reassembly Required

#26 I Can’t… I Just Can’t

#27 What My Coworkers See In My Zoom Background

Originally created in late July, 2021, the ‘IKEA Pets’ community has been brightening up the internet with its wholesome content for the past half-a-decade. In fact, just recently, the group celebrated its 5th birthday… and we hope they’ll continue going strong for at least 5 more years.

According to the moderators, the subreddit is a place for everyone to share their best and most adorable pet fails.

“We’ve all seen what happens when you assemble your IKEA pets without reading the instructions or using all the pieces,” they write.

#28 Which Leg Is It?

#29 Faulty Assembly? Looks Misaligned

#30 I Didnt Get The Instructions For This Cat

Be honest, Pandas, which of these pics make you smile the most? Meanwhile, which ones were so surprising that they actually made you laugh out loud?

What are your beloved pets’ weirdest behaviors?

Share your thoughts, upvote your fave pics, and don’t forget to share these images with your family and friends.

Oh, and if you want to post your goofy pet pics in the comments at the bottom of this list, you’re always welcome to.

#31 Such Elegance

#32 Instructions Too Difficult To Follow

#33 Someone Please Make It Make Sense

#34 I Followed The Directions But This Doesnt Look Right

#35 Some Paws Got Lost During The Shipping

#36 I Should Have Paid Extra For The “Has A Spine” Option

#37 Assembled Incorrectly And Missing Parts😳 Still Works Great Though

#38 Cat Broke

#39 I Was Told Some Part Is Missing But It Looks Functional?

#40 Head Placed On Backwards

#41 The Snoot Bones Connected To The Knee Bone, Right?

#42 I Think I Put Her Head On Wrong…

#43 Help! My Cat’s Leg Keeps Detaching

#44 I Feel Like Something Is Wrong…? Just Doesn’t Look Right To Me

#45 Forgot To Pick Up The 2nd Box

#46 Backwards Multi-Beans!!???

#47 Oboe Sometimes Looks AI Generated When He Sits

#48 Mine Came With The Wrong Nose. Do You Think Anyone Will Notice?

#49 I Think I Got The Boxes Mixed Up…

#50 Today Is Brought To You By The Letter J

#51 My Latest Purchase

#52 Not Sure How This Is Even Possible

#53 We Gave Up Eventually

#54 I’ve Failed Again Putting Together My Märš

#55 Doesn’t This Model Usually Come With Legs?

#56 No Idea What I Did Wrong, But This Pic Made Me Feel Like I Was Having A Stroke LOL

#57 I’m Not Sure What Happened Here. 😅

#58 Packaged Without Teeth Or Ears??

#59 If I Could Explain To You What I’m Looking At I Would

#60 Yes Customer Service….. I Think I Messed Up

#61 Did Any Of Your Pets Come With An Extra Long Tail Attachment?

#62 I Lost My Cat’s Head What Should I Do?

#63 Did I Put The Ears On Backwards?

#64 I Don’t Think My Parents Read The Instructions At All!

#65 Tail Is On Wrong

#66 I Was Told To Post My Cat Here. I Think He’s Was Assembled Wrong

#67 They Sold Me Only Fur, Where Is My Cat I Bought

#68 Beans Is Beauty, Beans Is Grace, Beans Has Limbs In The Wrong Place

#69 Dog Only Looks Out Window Upside Down

#70 I Think He’s Still Functional

#71 Tried To Assemble This Border Collie. Instructions Unclear

#72 Instructions Unclear, Assembled A Demon

#73 Can I Still Return Him If I Haven’t Unpacked Him?

#74 Reassembly Required

#75 Product Does Not Stack Well

#76 What Did I Do Wrong? I Don’t Think It’s Supposed To Stand This Way

#77 I Ordered This Cat Last Week And She Was Missing Her Back Leg. Still Works Well Though

#78 I Think He Was Assembled Wrong🤔

#79 Didn’t Think I’d Need The Instructions.. Is It Supposed To Look Like This?

#80 I Think I Should’ve Read The Instructions…oops

#81 Help, My Kitten Disassembled And I’ve Already Thrown Away The Instructions!! What Do I Do??!!!

#82 Does Anyone Have That L-Shaped Tool Thingy

#83 Uhhh…i Need To Read The Directions Again

#84 I Think I Assembled My Cat Wrong

#85 Is This Normal For My Cat? 😅

#86 No Matter How Many Times I Fix The Front Left Leg It Twists Back? Did I Put It On Wrong?

#87 It Took All Day To Assemble And Still Ended Up Like This

#88 Someone Needs Spare Cat Arms?

#89 Ummmm … 🤨

#90 I Don’t Know Where I Went Wrong

#91 I Tried My Best To Follow The Instructions To Assemble Them; But What’s Happening Here?

#92 Got Sent A Dog Shaped Cat So Upset How Do I Fix?

#93 What Am I Supposed To Do With This? Didn’t Even Come With All The Parts…

#94 Seems Very Flimsy – Is It Meant To Bend Like This? Also Legs Definitely Not Fitted Correctly

#95 Casper’s Default Mode

#96 Instructions Unclear, Leg Put On Upside Down?? Customer Support Of No Help

#97 I Think I Mixed Up The Pieces

#98 I Don’t Think I Put Her Together Right

#99 I Think It’s Defect. How To Assemble This One?

#100 Parts Missing. DIY Fix

#101 From The As-Is Section, He’s Missing A Piece But That’s Ok

#102 My First Time With A Flat Pack Cat, How Did I Do?

#103 I May Or May Not Have Spilled Coffee On The Instruction Manual And Now Idk What I’m Doing

#104 Not Sure What I Did Wrong, Cat Does Not Look Like The Picture On The Box?

#105 I Ironed It By Mistake! How To Restore To Original Form?

#106 I Think Something Went Wrong

#107 I Was Told Levi Belongs Here

#108 It’s Longer Than I Expected And Don’t Think It’s Going To Fit In The Space

#109 My Husband Sent Me This. Should I Go Help Him Or Let Him Figure It Out On His Own?

#110 Cat Directions Unclear, Made Shrimp

#111 Confused

#112 I Think I Need To Go Back To Step 6. Something Got Put On Backwards…

#113 2pc Set Came In Two Different Colors???

#114 I Bought This Laundry Organizer, It Attacked Me??

#115 They Stack Now?

#116 I Think I Assembled My Cat Wrong

#117 Umm, This Doesn’t Look Right

#118 Missing The Tail Unit, Will It Be Stable Or Should I Go Back For The Part?

#119 Guys I Think I Fucked Up

#120 Uh.. Customer Service Please?

#121 I Bought Two Of These And Charged Them Up. The Brown One Immediately Started Doing This – Is It Supposed To Do This? The Gray Model Lies There And Won’t Do A Thing; I Think It’s Defective