In honor of a very serious and important holiday in our house, International Cat Day, my two kitties Sochi and Mr.White asked (er, demanded) that I post a blogpost chronicling their most fur-tastic and famous kitty cat Instagram photos and videos.
I, of course, happily agreed to comply with their request.
However, I did point out that most of the photographs would emphasize their frequency of napping in odd positions, chasing inanimate objects and being overall silly-cute-and-weird at the same time. They did not oppose this point and authorized me to move forward with the assignment.
So without further delay, let me share (in collaboration with my cats) the Top 50 Sochi + Mr White Instagrams for International Cat Day..
Top 50 Sochi + Mr White Instagrams for International Cat Day - follow me on Instagram
(note: do not miss the cat disclosure at the end of this post. Important stuff.)
(In no particular order)
1. Paws in the air for International Cat Day..
2. This gem. Mr.White's famous sleeping position..
3. And this. I am convinced MrWhite is half bat.. Bat cat.
4. One of the first kitty videos. They have not changed one bit!..
5. Sochi fell asleep on a skin brush. I repeat. He used it as a pillow.
6. That time MrWhite had one a rough night (or one too many cat treats) and ended up in my Cykochik bag...
7. That time Sochi had one too many cat-mommy selfies. And fought back. This is a mom-put-the-phone-away paw whack...
8. He tried sooooo hard to make it our of bed that morning...
9. Favorite things on my desk: my cat.
10. Napping on the brand new couch..
11. MrWhite displays his famous leap-froging hop to catch that darn red light..
12. And his dehydrated cranberry-attacking skills..
13. MrWhite's face... Me, like everyday.
14. Glad this happens to other people too..
15. MrWhite's impressive ball handling skills..
16. I mean. Too much cute in one photo..
17. This impressive nap position..
18. That time Sochi helped me promote my cookbook. Thanks Soch..
19. Sochi napping in a disposable litter box because ... why not?
20. Sochi either loves me or...
21. Love love love..
22. Just for the record, there is a version of this photo where I photoshopped MrWhite wearing a tie..
23. Sochi doesn't understand good manners...
24. Sometimes we dance.. (OK, every day we dance)
25. Kitty pillows...
26. These two..
27. Colorful cuteness..
28. Typical...
29. Meow or never, friends forever. Or maybe fur-ever...
30. Paws in the air nap time..
31. This was a confusing photo. No MrWhite was not leaping over the moon, although I wouldn't put it past him.
32. Sochi's first Instagram..
33. So cozy..
34. BFFs..
35. Sochi loves Gena's book too..
36. Sunbeam buddies.
37. That time when Sochi wanted the sun turned down so he could nap.
38. Some late night screen time on the iPad cat game App..
39. Mid-air kitty stretches from MrW..
40. Sometimes Sochi likes to be proper and discerning.
41. Typical snooze time..
42. MrWhite's fave spot to nap... LAPS. Total lap man.
43. He actually found a way to fit...
44. MrWhite's unveiling to the world. Right before I unveiled him to my husband. (Now they are BFFS) 🙂
45. Sunbean kitty..
46. Playing nice. Or plotting their world domination..
47. It never ends. The snoozing..
48. So little!..
49. Love these two.
50. Purr. Thank you for reading! Sochi and MrWhite send you kitty kisses and huge head rubs!
Happy International Cat Day! Please consider checking out a few of my favorite kitty charities..
Cat Disclosure: This has been a Sochi and MrWhiteCat Production. All above photos are sole copyright of Sochi and MrWhite and must never be used unless their paws approve usage and context. Sochi and MrWhite would also like to give a shoutout to all the cats out there and specifically not include dogs. I asked that dogs be included in the pet shoutout, but MrWhite firmly said, no dogs allowed. So while I adore dogs, the above shoutout is for cats only. All comments must be complimentary in form or they will be swiftly removed by Sochi's paw clicks. Sochi requests that you leave comments describing how cute he is and MrWhite requests comments telling his mommy, aka me, to buy him more treats and serve more dry food even though he knows the wet food is better for him. He also requests more play sessions and would like to point out that he does not have fingers or he would indeed be writing this entire blog for himself. Lastly, Sochi and MrWhite demand that you adopt and don't shop and that every household in America has at least one kitty cat head of household. Two is preferred. Sochi would also like to ask for you to donate to one of the above kitty cat charities ... or at the very least hug a cat today. Thank you and goodnight... at least for all the napping cats out there.
Sochi and MrWhite also requested that I add a photo of miss Nellycat..
Julia Ralston says
Your babies are absolutely beautiful. My Cairo was black, but in the sun you could see hints of red in his fur, he was my best friend, lived to be 17 and spoiled every day. Thanks for the pics.
Kathy Patalsky says
aw Cairo sounds beautiful, and what a cool name. 🙂
Giulia Lombardo says
the cat are absolutely super cute:D
Kathy Patalsky says
thank you Giulia! (that was from the cats of course..)
Kyra @ Vie De La Vegan says
Oh my God, how cute are Sochi and MrWhite! Cats are so funny, they find the weirdest places to sleep 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
hehe yes they are eternal weirdos and I adore them. My cats and all cats.
Wanda Wright Perkins says
I love these photos of your boys; I miss them so much! I am sorry I did not get to say bye but will watch for them on your blogs. 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Aw Wanda! I am SO happy to see you here!!! They miss you much and I am sure they think of you often 🙂 Best cat sitter ever 🙂 Hope you are doing well. xoxo
John Hartil says
So cute!
Kathy Patalsky says
thanks John! ... Sochi says "I know!" 😉
John Hartil says
Cool😸😻
Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan says
What a fun post! I've been spending 2 weeks at my parent's house cat-sitting and wish I could have taken my cat with me, but she's used to be able to get out of the house and my small apartment wouldn't make her happy.. Your cats seem to have the time of their lives!! 😀
Kathy Patalsky says
so glad you liked it! They are pretty happy cats. I won't use the word spoiled, but maybe just a little. 🙂
Jessica says
Yay for kitties! So much cuteness in one post.. its a good thing the two of them seem get along so well. Mr. White looks just like Mojo, our household's fourth and littlest! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Thanks Jessica! Sochi sends you a huge kiss for saying his photos are cuteness. MrWhite sends Mojo a kitty high five.
Elaine DeBitetto says
Dear Human
It is time to start a kitty IG account for the boys. There is a whole new universe you have left unexplored!
Some of my IG kitty friends have 100K followers all because they have a beard (omgdeeddee) or have names like Porkchop, Beans and TT Pistachio. (_PORKCHOPTHECAT_)Please come to the dark side. I promise you will never come back. Ok... maybe to write a book or whip up something in the kitchen. (meow)
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