Maru, the Box-loving Cat - Neatorama

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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opps... No matter THE breed

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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!

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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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