Cougars and Catwalks

Cougar sent me a new pair of boots to talk about: the style’s called Marla.

They’re an interesting combination of practicality and cuteness:
warm, waterproof, cold-weather hiking booties… with 3-inch heels.

I like to combine the practical with the cute, so I chose to model these while trying to take my reluctant cat for a walk.

Please to enjoy.

One thing about cats is that they don’t particularly like being “walked”. This can lead to conflict.

And/or lots of waiting around.

So, when walking a cat, it’s important to have comfortable feet, since no doubt the animal will stubbornly crouch in the grass and refuse to move for long periods of time.

I’m sure some very complex thoughts are happening in that fluffy head.

I’m talking about my head, not the cat’s head.

Man, my cat is adorable. Ok, look at the boots. The shearling interiors are nice and warm. The man-made, PVC-free outers are waterproof.

The laces are long enough that I decided to try a new thing and wrap them under the boot before I tied them. I dunno, I’m just an innovator, I guess.

My rating on these is a yes.

Mojo pretty much agreed, then wanted to go back inside.

Thanks to Cougar Boots and Matchstick Promotions for the boot hookup!

PS – If you’d like to read about the last time I got boots in the mail, and then made my mailman photograph me, go here.

Cat Bow Tie

I made an Xmas bow tie for Helder’s mom’s cat.
My cats were forced pleased to model it first.

Mojo. So majestic.

Juno. So annoyed.

Then I wrapped it up and gave it to the Senhora and my lil’ buddy Fausty, who chewed on it while being told in Portuguese how pretty he looked.

It’s felt, with a hair-elastic-and-button closure.

I am pleased with it, and am now planning an entire line of catcessories: a long necktie, a priest collar, a peter pan collar, maybe a Shakespearean ruffly thing. Stay tuned for more mortified cats special occasions.

I did this once before but obviously cats look better in tuxedoes than business suits. What am I, a farmer?

Animals doing things in the halls

It’s my favourite YouTube user, Halifax’s Klaatu42– this guy is magic.

Cats arguing

You think this is just gonna be a sickeningly cute video of cats doing something with their paws, but what you don’t realize is that these are talking cats.

Thanks to Nathalie and Carlos for Facebooking this.

The Shire is now home to sheep

BAAAAAA-ggins

The New Zealand location that the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy used as the site of Hobbiton was never fully demolished, and now the cute little sod homes have cute little new tenants. Basically Bilbo’s house has become a sheepfold / petting zoo. More pics here. I like this.
Via MeFi.

Pet Owl = Flying Cat

Thanks to Jess for the tip.

Happiest Dog Evarr

Here’s Jesse, a ridonkulously happy jack russell terrier who likes to help. He’s been trained with a clicker, treats, and positive reinforcement. Aw man that dog grin made me laugh.

Via MeFi.

Animals shaking dry

This is just one more reason to love science nerds.

Via MeFi.

Herding Cats in IKEA

For some reason a bunch of English people put 100 cats in an Ikea after hours. Here’s the original video; not very interesting, watch just enough of it to get the tone and then you can stop.

Here’s the much-improved voiceover video:

Thanks to Kelly for the tip.

Jackie Kashian likes animals

One of comic Jackie Kashian’s fans animated this joke. Don’t get me wrong, I’m totally getting a cat cart and cat contact lenses when the time comes. Geriatric, oozing animals = adorable.

Thanks to Helder for the tip.