Comments on: Maru, the Box-loving Cat

By: Adam Stanhope

Adam Stanhope — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:16:03 +0000

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

Is this a secret fishing cat?

By: Ali S.

Ali S. — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:41:14 +0000

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.

By: gemsong

gemsong — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:54:34 +0000

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

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:15:19 +0000

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

By: Nyracat

Nyracat — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:03:51 +0000

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.

By: ted

ted — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:22:01 +0000

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

By: LisaL

LisaL — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:21:45 +0000

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!

By: Pudifoot

Pudifoot — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:43:09 +0000

opps... No matter THE breed

By: Pudifoot

Pudifoot — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:36:45 +0000

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

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:16:22 +0000

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.

By: eni

eni — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:36:06 +0000

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.

By: Calvin

Calvin — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:04:10 +0000

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

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:03:33 +0000

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

By: rabbitspade

rabbitspade — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:47:46 +0000

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.

By: Pangolin

Pangolin — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:46:19 +0000

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