All cat owners know that these felines have a mind of their own and don’t like taking orders from people. That’s why it should really come as no surprise that when this cat saw a nativity scene, he decided that he wanted to be the star of it!

A passerby could not help but laugh and snap a few photos when he noticed that the cat had taken on the role of baby Jesus in the nativity scene! The cat looked perfectly comfortable laying in the manger as Jesus did.

While he may look a little grumpy, we think this cat is having more fun getting into the Christmas spirit than he is letting on.

One Facebook user spoke out to point out that some say that there was actually a tabby cat present at the birth of baby Jesus in the manger.

“There is a legend on why tabby cats have a M shaped mark on their foreheads,” the user wrote. “Supposedly it was a purring tabby that soothed a baby Jesus to sleep and Mary blessed all tabbies by placing the letter M on their foreheads, so this pic reminds me of that beautiful legend.”

Perhaps this is why so many other cats have taken part in nativity scenes as well!

Another cat owner captured her feline on camera considering whether or not to join in on her nativity scene.

Cats are inherently curious creatures, so it’s no surprise that they are interested in joining in when they see a nativity scene. If you’re a cat owner, you might want to set up a nativity scene for yourself to see how they react!