Maru in boxes

Maru & Hana making bread

This kneading cats do before they get comfortable (including the circular walk before laying down) is baffling. One of the theories is that they are recalling pressing on their mothers' to increase milk production. Which just goes to show that we all, animals and humans alike, have patterns of behavior that help comfort ourselves.

Regardless it's damn cute.

Here's famous Maru & Hana kneading bread. Of course, Maru sleeps where he's most comfortable. I won't spoil the ending.

Awesome because...

This is officially awesome because (1) I love the exploration of space and (2) animals (did you know that?). Tx @tasha.hanna The Official NASA Portrait for Astronaut Leland Melvin Includes His Rescued Dogs

Awesome

After years of crawling due to rare deformity, dog gets life-changing reconstructive surgery. http://t.co/5AABqQVkr5 pic.twitter.com/WRHeR5ygmd

— World News Tonight (@WNTonight) April 18, 2015

Animals are smarter than us

Animals are smarter than us. #fb https://t.co/rNtk24eIjP

— girlladyfriend (@girlladyfriend) April 19, 2015

Go Speed Zebra, Go!

From The Guardian: Escaped zebras chased through Brussels by police
Full story here.

 

Thanks, Frann-Marie

Secret Agent Ham, Secret Agent Ham...

bark for me

From Frannie who found it on cuteoverload.com, adorable barking. Seriously.

Click here for the Cuteoverload.com post.

For Frannie: PANDA!!!!

Photobombed by a panda!

NatGeo: Super-Rare Albino Tapir Photographed in Brazil

TAPIR!!!!!! Super-Rare Albino Tapir Photographed in Brazil Photographer's "heart skipped a beat" when he caught the piglike animal on camera in the Atlantic rain forest. N.B.: I am not on Facebook. Please email me if you want to share :)

Happy Year of the Sheep!

Lunar New Year is on THURSDAY, 19 FEBRUARY! 

So get ready for the YEAR OF THE SHEEP/GOAT/RAM! Special shout out to my bro, Frike - it's his year :) 

From freepik.com

To check out your zodiac predictions, check out these sites, courtesy for Frynn: 

• http://www.sunsigns.org/leo-horoscope-2015/ 
• http://www.astrology.com/2015 

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR, Y'ALL! 

Check out your weekly horoscope at the awesome Rob Brezsny's FREE WILL ASTROLOGY!

Week beginning February 19 

Copyright 2015 by Rob Brezsny 

http://FreeWillAstrology.com 

I wish it was a sloth's life...

Post by El Circo.

Nomi - still - stretch - still

It's so cute, my head exploded.

(c) Boo

Post by Boo.

Pharrell - Happy (Puppy & Doggy Version) by The Pet Collective

Nomi turned 3

Around this month, Nomi was born. I adopted her at about 1.5 years old and she was the shyest, most skittish cat. Here's her photo from the Humane Society of New York.

And she was tiny - only 7 lbs and skinny.  And scared.

As requested, I had her in the bathroom for a couple of days to acclimate to noises. She found me a curious thing.

Then she got used to my apartment but liked to hide in in tight spaces.

And then she got comfortable enough to sleep on the couch.

And then she got real comfortable.

And fat.

And loving...in her own way. She's affectionate on her terms and doesn't seem to know how to play by herself. I have to be the cat toy holder. But she's a sweet, natured cat who lets me torture her by cleaning her ears, clipping her nails and brushing every day with no problems. And she doesn't spray anything or poop outside her litter box.  She also lets me carry her like a baby for at least five or more minutes. It's really weird because I don't think that's typical cat behavior. But I'll take it. All of these things are thumbs up for me.

Look at that face. with half a mustache.

She really did get big.

And goofy.

I love that she folds her paws under her face. She actually sleeps with one paw over her eyes. It's ridiculously adorable.

I flown with her twice to Florida (with no problems - quiet and hasn't peed or pooped in her carrier. I've had the people sitting next to me who had no idea I had a cat in the space underneath the chair in front of me) where she hides under things for most of the visits, but that last time, she came out to get a sewing lesson from Mrs. Kim.

She did grow up...and out. (Note: She's only 12 lbs and her vet says she is fine, but it's a lot of love to carry.)

But she's moving on from teen to adult gracefully. Unless she is bored and then she cries at her loudest at 4 AM. I would say I think I would keep her, but honestly she is the master. I am just the help.

Happy birthday, Nomi! Lubs you :)

From Cheezburger

From icanhascheezburger.com

Cat rising

http://youtu.be/g-KIcQSWSmQ

Nomi Overload