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Hello Kitty – what type of cat?

PoC avatarPosted on June 27, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 27, 2022

Hello Kitty is a female, anthropomorphised (humanised), Japanese Bobtail cat. She is all-white and her full name is Kitty White (‘Kiti Howaito’). In terms of the cat fancy, traditionally the Japanese bobtail is normally seen in a tortoiseshell-and-white coat. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartoon Cats | Tagged anthropomorphising the cat, cartoon cats, celebrity cat, cuteness, Hello Kitty, Japan, japanese bobtail, Japanese Bobtail cat

Japanese folk-myth ‘bakeneko’ – reason why Japanese Bobtail is popular in Japan

PoC avatarPosted on March 15, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 15, 2022

Dr. Desmond Morris makes an interesting statement in his book Cat World. He writes about the Japanese Bobtail and says that the popularity of this short-tailed cat in Japan is partly due to the fact that there is a Japanese … Continue reading →

Posted in superstitions | Tagged black cat superstition, cat history, Cat Superstitions, Japan, japanese bobtail, mythology, myths | Leave a reply

Origin of the maneki-neko

PoC avatarPosted on August 2, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 3, 2021

Maneki-neko literally means “beckoning cat”. It is a popular good luck charm placed at the entrance of businesses or homes to welcome good luck into the building. You’ve no doubt seen them if you have visited Japan and you see … Continue reading →

Posted in myths | Tagged cat history, cat products, culture, Japan, japanese bobtail, Japanese Bobtail cat | Leave a reply

Enormous 3D tricolor cat goes viral as it moves around on Japanese billboard

PoC avatarPosted on July 7, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 8, 2021

There are 3 videos! The reason? Backup if one or two cease to function! And 2 of these sorts of videos have a habit of disappearing because they are embedded from other websites. 今日の15時半ごろに現地で撮られた映像です。雑踏が思いのほかうるさいので、声の大きさは調整しなきゃ。再生時、音量注意です!⚠️ pic.twitter.com/8OsmcyyVOo — 新宿東口の猫 (@cross_s_vision) July 5, … Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese Bobtail | Tagged Japan, japanese bobtail, Twitter viral | Leave a reply

Japanese cat likes to ‘adjust the time’ on a wall clock

PoC avatarPosted on May 30, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 30, 2021

Chama is obsessed with playing with the minute hand of a wall clock which means the clock tells inaccurate time! We are not told, but I’d describe this handsome boy cat, Chama, as a non-typical ginger, tabby Exotic Shorthair. He … Continue reading →

Posted in celebrity cats | Tagged cat play, cat playing, celebrity cat, exotic shorthair, Japan

How many cats does Aizawa have?

PoC avatarPosted on March 21, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 21, 2021

I don’t think Aizawa owns cats but he is seen with them a lot. For those who are mystified over Aizawa, his full name is Shota Aizawa and he is a Japanese manga character. In English terms that makes him … Continue reading →

Posted in celebrities and cats | Tagged cat cartoons, celebrities, celebrities and their cats, Japan, manga | Leave a reply

Cute anti-coronavirus cat mascot hands out masks in Tokyo, Japan

PoC avatarPosted on November 18, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 18, 2020

The Japanese are arguably obsessed with cuteness and mascots but in the nicest possible way. This particular mascot is both cute and functional. In addition to handing out free face coverings the mascot also reminds Tokyo’s residents to keep socially … Continue reading →

Posted in good cat news | Tagged coronavirus (2019-nCoV), culture, cute kittens, Japan | Leave a reply

Japanese shopowner replaces ceiling tiles with transparent ones for their cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 30, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 30, 2020

This is a cool solution for a cat guardian and shopowner who wants to allow their cats to enjoy some vertical space when in their shop/store! I don’t know whether this shopowner is a man or woman but what they … Continue reading →

Posted in environment | Tagged cat behavior, enriched environment, Japan, shop cats, vertical space, working cats | Leave a reply

Cats that live in groups

PoC avatarPosted on October 14, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 14, 2020

It is wrong to say that only lions live in groups because feral and stray cats live in colonies. And domestic cats in households often live in small groups too. Both the lion and the domestic cat are different species … Continue reading →

Posted in sociable | Tagged african lion, cat food, colony of cats, feral cat colony, Japan, lion pride, sociable domestic cat, social systems

Where is Japan’s Cat Island?

PoC avatarPosted on October 13, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 13, 2020

As there isn’t a single cat island but eleven in total it’s impossible to show you where Japan’s Cat Island (in the singular) is. They are all off the coast of Japan as expected! Aoshima Island is one of them … Continue reading →

Posted in community cats | Tagged cat breeding, feral cats, founder effect, Japan, random bred cat

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