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FAMOUS INTERNET CATS: SNOOPY THE CAT

FAMOUS INTERNET CATS: SNOOPY THE CAT

Snoopy is a male exotic short-hair cat from China who was adored by the Chinese demographic because of his distinctly adorable facial expression. His fame started on February 2012 when his owner shared several images of him in the Chinese social media WeiBo, then spread to Facebook and Instagram (Snoopy's Instagram Page here). Pictures of him are then spread to other Facebook sites such as a Thai Facebook fan page having a picture of him with a total of over 36,000 likes within a span of one year. He gained more awareness from several blog sites such as PBH2, BuzzFeed, and many more.

Sources:

Information:

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/snoopy-the-cat

http://www.cutestpaw.com/articles/10-most-famous-internet-cats-in-the-world/

Image:
http://cdn.litlepups.net/2016/02/06/medium_snoopy-cat-the-cutest-cat-in-the-world-cutest-cats.jpg

By Allan Nguyen

Lets decode cat's body language II

It would be great if the cat can send us text message, rather cats will often use more than one form of body language to express his/her feelings. We can understand better what their needs and moods if we can decipher their body language.

Head

·        Ears pinned back; Fear, anxiety, aggression

·        Tongue flicking; Worry, apprehension

·        Rubbing head, flank and tail against a person or animal; Greeting ritual, ownership claim

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Head-Butting; Friendliness, affection

·        Face sniffing; Confirming identity

·        Wet nose kiss; Affection

·        Licking; The penultimate sign of affection. Or an indication that you need to clean up after a sardine snack

Tail

·        Straight up or straight up with a curl at the end and fur flat; happy, cheerful

·        Twitching; Excited or anxious.

·        Vibrating; Very excited to see you.

·        Tail fur sticks straight up while the tail curls in the shape of an N; Extreme aggression.

·        Tail fur sticks straight up but the tail is held low; Aggression or frightened.

·        Tail held low and tucked under the rear; Frightened, insecure or anxious, threatened

·        Thrashing back and forth; agitated. The faster the tail, the angrier the cat (you should leave the cat alone)

·        Halloween-cat tail; cat in this stance is not in a good mood and is trying to appear larger and scarier than he is.

Body

·        Back arched, fur standing on end; frightened or angry

·        Back arched, fur flat; welcoming your touch

·        Lying on back, purring; very relaxed

·        Lying on back, growling; upset and ready to strike

Rubbing

When cat rubs their chin and body against you, they are really doing to mark their territory. You'll notice that they also rub the chair, the door, their toys, everything in sight. They're telling everyone that this is their stuff, including you. But they do love you, too.

Sources:

Information; http://pets.webmd.com/cats/features/cat-body-language, http://www.catster.com/cat-behavior/how-to-talk-to-your-cat, http://www.humanesociety.org/ www.petfinder.com

Image http://www.catboxzen.com/ http://www.wallpaperspider.com/ http://www.catchannel.com/www.catbehaviorassociates.com

Author – Keun Woo Baek

FAMOUS INTERNET CATS: GRUMPY CAT

FAMOUS INTERNET CATS: GRUMPY CAT

Grumpy Cat (known by the name of Tardar Sauce) is a female snowshoe cat that has a huge following because of her very angry facial expression. Her fame started by a Reddit post on September 23rd 2012 when her owner's brother posted a picture of the cat in the picture subreddit (original Reddit post here), leading to more than 25,000 upvotes on the first day. As a result, Tardar Sauce's fame increased to celebrity status. Her social media pages  like Twitter with about 500 thousand followers and Facebook where she has about 9 million likes total. 

Here's a video of Grumpy Cat below:

Click on the link below to check out some Grumpy Cat social media sites:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SevereAvoidance

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialGrumpyCat/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RealGrumpyCat?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Source:

Information: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/grumpy-cat

Image:  https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/634829839271264256/C5Kh8lT6.jpg
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INscMGmhmX4

by Allan Nguyen

Lets decode cat's body language

Cats can speak to us with their whole body. If we pay attention to the cat’s eyes, ears, body and tail we could guess what they are trying to tell us.

Here are clues to what their ears are saying -

·        Relax; the ears are slightly forward, and she/he will purrrrrr

·        Alert & interested; the ears are straight-up and forward posture, she/he may offer friendly ‘meow~’ (cat is likely to be standing at attention)

·        Nervous; the cat’s ears twitch, may ‘meow’ in the low pitch, ears can be turned sideways or back.

·        Scared or feeling defensive; ears back and flat against head (this may also be indication of angry or aggressive cat, be aware cat could be in attacking mood too)

·        Aggression; the ears move from forward to backward posture, when the cat’s ears move from upright to ears forward – A cat with ears slightly forward is likely feeling content or even playful.

·        Ambivalent; when the ears are in different position, the cats are unsure how to respond.

Eyes

·        Dilated pupils(large); very playful or excited. This could also be indication of aggression

·        Pupils constricted; offensively aggressive, but possibly content

·        Slow blinking eyes; affection, (like blowing a kiss)

·        Stare; a challenge from your cat.

·        Slow Blinking; opposite of the stare, cat feels safe, comfortable and trusts you.

·        Half Closed; droopy lids indicate a relaxed and trusting kitty.

Sources:

·        Information; http://pets.webmd.com/cats/features/cat-body-language, http://www.catster.com/cat-behavior/how-to-talk-to-your-cat, http://www.humanesociety.org/ www.petfinder.com

·        Image http https://au.pinterest.com/ http://www.lifewithcats.tv/ http://www.catster.com/

·        Author – Keun Woo Baek

Clues to cat's Moods

Cat can tell us what kind of moods they are in, we just need to decipher their clues.

Here few tips;

Happy/pleased; if the cat is really happy, they often knead on a soft surface. They either sit or lie down with half closed eyes, narrowed pupil, tail mostly still and ears forward and purring

Play mood; Ears forward, tail up, whiskers forward and pupils somewhat dilated—playing is hunting behaviour; your cat may stalk their prey (a toy, a housemate or you), then crouch down with their rear end slightly raised. A little wiggle of the butt, then…pounce! Your cat will grab their prey, bite it, wrestle it the floor and kick it with their hind feet: Their toy is now dead.

Irritated or over-stimulated: Pupils dilated, ears turned back and tail twitching or waving—your cat may growl or put their teeth on you as a warning to cease and desist. Intense play can quickly turn into overstimulation in some cats, resulting in biting and scratching.

Nervous or anxious: Ears sideways or back, pupils dilated and tail low or tucked between legs—your cat may slink through the house close to the floor, looking for somewhere to hide.  They may turn their face to the wall to shut the world out.

 

Frightened or startled: Think Halloween cat—ears back and flat against their head, whiskers back, back arched, fur standing on end and tail erect or low. They may yowl, growl, hiss and spit.

Defensive: Crouched, ears flattened, whiskers back, tail between their legs or wrapped around their body, and pupils dilated—they may meow loudly, growl, hiss and spit.

Angry, aggressive: Ears back, pupils very constricted, and their tail may be up or down with the fur standing on end—an aggressive cat will stare down another cat and growl or yowl until the other cat gives way. Cats don't really want to fight; they prefer standoffs, but this can progress to fighting if one of the cats doesn't back down.

Sources:

Information; http://www.humanesociety.org/

Image Philly.com, http://wallpaperfolder.com/ AliExpress.com

Author – Keun Woo Baek 

FAMOUS INTERNET CATS: MARU THE CAT

FAMOUS INTERNET CATS: MARU THE CAT

Maru is a Scottish Fold cat from Japan who is an internet sensation in YouTube. There are several videos based on him and his several activities from washing his head on water from a tap to poking his face out of blankets. These videos had added up to a total of over 300 million views who are amused by this feline. Maru fame had led him to be on talk shows around the world such as Ellen DeGeneres's TV show and many more. To watch a montage of some of his hi jinks, see the video below.

Sources:
Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_AbfPXTKms
Information- 
http://www.lovemeow.com/interview-with-maru-the-cat-1608006401.html
http://www.cutestpaw.com/articles/10-most-famous-internet-cats-in-the-world/
Image- http://www.cutestpaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Most-Famous-Felines-001.jpg

By Allan Nguyen