Maru, the Box-loving Cat

By Miss Cellania in Animals & Pets, Blogs & Internet on Nov 9, 2008 at 1:35 am


Remember the video of the cat who loved to dive into boxes? His name is Maru. He’s a Scottish Fold who lives in Japan, and he has his own blog. Recent pictures and videos are labeled in English as well as Japanese. Link -via Boing Boing


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

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

  2. rabbitspade
    Nov 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
    Nov 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
    Nov 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
    Nov 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
    Nov 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
    Nov 9th, 2008 at 2:36 pm

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

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

    opps… No matter THE breed

  9. LisaL
    Nov 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
    Nov 9th, 2008 at 6:22 pm

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

  11. Nyracat
    Nov 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
    Nov 10th, 2008 at 12:15 am

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

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

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

  14. Ali S.
    Nov 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
    Nov 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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