Maru, the Box-loving Cat

1. Pangolin
   November 9th, 2008 at 8:46 am

   Aren't a Scottish folds ears supposed to be, well, folded?

2. rabbitspade
   November 9th, 2008 at 8:47 am

   I'm no cat nerd, but that cat's not a scottish fold. Scottish folds are named so because it looks like someone stapled the ears to their head.

3. Miss Cellania
   November 9th, 2008 at 9:03 am

   I thought so, but I'm not as familiar with them as I should be. I got that from Boing Boing.

4. Calvin
   November 9th, 2008 at 9:04 am

   looks like a cross breed between an african cat and.... well, the strips appears to be african...

5. eni
   November 9th, 2008 at 11:36 am

   Definitely not a Scottish Fold. I think he would be cuter if he was, but that would take away some of the charm of him being a "normal" cat doing these things.

6. Johnny Cat
   November 9th, 2008 at 12:16 pm

   This argument sprouted up on BB's thread, as well. Who cares what breed he is? The clip of him ambling around his home wearing a bubble wrap bag is the whole reason the Internetz were invented.

7. Pudifoot
   November 9th, 2008 at 2:36 pm

   I agree, Johnny, no matter they breed, they still taste the same!

8. Pudifoot
   November 9th, 2008 at 2:43 pm

   opps... No matter THE breed

9. LisaL
   November 9th, 2008 at 6:21 pm

   Not all scottish fold ears go down. Sometimes their ears don't, sometimes they do.

   Doesn't matter either way though, that cat is frackin adorable!

10. ted
    November 9th, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    Cat needs its own blog?
    The 30 seconds of him in a box was cute, but...

11. Nyracat
    November 9th, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    Do a little research people before sounding moronic in your comments. Not all Scottish Folds have the folded ears. It's a genetic deformity that SOMETIMES causes the ears to fold. SF's are known for their wide faces and big round eyes and overall gentle nature.

    He's a cutie.

12. Johnny Cat
    November 10th, 2008 at 12:15 am

    Yay and yes, Nyracat. He reminds me of my Scooter, a black/white chub.

13. gemsong
    November 10th, 2008 at 11:54 am

    its a smart cat.. maybe he went in to have his ears "done" (unfolded) hehe.

14. Ali S.
    November 10th, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    I would love to have this kind of cat. I would call him Sir Box Alot and everyday buy him a new box (or find one on the side of a building) to play in.

15. Adam Stanhope
    November 10th, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    I think "Maru" means "circle" in Japanese. The name is often used for fishing vessels.

    Is this a secret fishing cat?

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