Teddy Batuffolo e Picù hanno la stessa opinione riguardo le cose importanti della vita: cibo, amore, coccole, un posto comodo per dormire e occasionalmente qualche lucertola da cacciare.

Luna ha altre idee, infatti sta correndo in giro per la casa per conto suo.

#Gatti
#FediGatti (esiste? se non esiste lo invento)

#CatsOfFediverse
#Cats

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Due gatti soriani, una grossa gatta Picù, per lo più bianca e grigia ma con una macchia d'oro sulla pancia, e un gattino Tuffolo (Teodoro, Teddy, Batuffolo) grigio a striscie larghe, riposano pacifici uno vicino all'altro sul letto facendo le fusa.

They’re both yelling at me again. ♡⋆˚꩜｡#catsOfMastodon #kittens #猫 #cats

Apex predator in stealth mode

#Cats

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A fluffy white cat sitting just inside an open sliding closet door, far enough to be about two thirds hidden but not so far as to get in trouble for going into the clothes. She’s maintaining line of sight.

Hiiiiii😻, can you name me ?!
#cats #CatsOfMastodon #canada

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Tortoiseshell cat with amber eyes, resting on a grey blanket, looking directly at the camera.

Thinking of getting a cat? 🐾🤗🐈
Consider adopting a rescue you’ll be saving a life and gaining a friend who’s grateful beyond words. They deserve a second chance, and so do you. ❤️🐱

#AdoptDontShop
#Rescue #cats

Ciaran says, "would you like a cat post?"

#Cats
#CatsOfMastodon

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A black cat sits on top of a fence post.

Hey fam, we finally settled on a name for the little Nugget! Meet Lucy! (Aka Lucy Goosey 😁)

#LucyGoosey #lucythekitten #kitten #kittensofmastodon #blep #mlem #cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets #petsofmastodon #adorable #cute #nugget

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A little tuxedo kitten laying on her side on a grey fleece blanket. She's looking almost directly at the camera and her tongue is out, in the process of licking her nose.

It’s very windy and rainy again today and Ava is watching the leaves fly by like golden birds. She is very alert 😄

#cats

Boop the black cat nose! #void #cat #cats #Caturday #CatsOfMastodon #CatsTodon #MastoCats #CatsOfFediverse #PetsOfMastodon #BlackCats #BlackCatPropaganda #BlackCat #BlackCatsOfMastodon

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A fluffy black cat is being booped on her nose while sitting on a cat tree.

🐾 Pet Lovers Poll 🐾
How many pets do you have, and what kind?
👇 Tell us in the comments what kind of pets you have cats 🐈 , dogs 🐕 , rabbits 🐇 , birds 🦢 , or something else?
#pets #animals #petlovers #cats #dogs #rabbits #birds #monday

Hello again, I'm Bianca. I make music and rescue cats. I'm also broke, unemployed, and accumulating debt for cat care expenses. If you feel so inclined you can contribute to the cats in one of two ways...

There's a GoFundMe here: https://gofund.me/aa73c232

There's also my music for sale on Bandcamp, all of which can be accessed via my website, here: https://aerospatiale.info/

Boosting this post is also likely to help. Thank you so much!

#mutualaid #catsofmastodon #cats

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Three cats piled on top of each other on a rainbow squishmallow.

Oreo wants to show you his whiskers , you better be nice 😻.
#cats #CatsOfMastodon #caturday #halloween

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A tuxedo cat with striking wide, yellow-green eyes and prominent white whiskers looks intently up and forward from a white ledge.

The cat food was delivered, and Genie (California, USA) is so happy about it that she immediately climbed into the box and is sitting on the cans.

#cats #cat #CatsOfMastodon #CatNews

https://cat-news.news/

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A cartoon of a tabby cat peeping out of a cardboard box.

Q (BC, Canada) is not allowed to stand or sit on the keyboard. No one had told him he can't sit on and claim the mouse yet though.

#cats #cat #CatNews #CatsOfMastodon #Caturday

https://cat-news.news/

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A cartoon of a silver tabby cat clutching a computer mouse, sitting next to a keyboard

The little Nugget's two sisters are also doing great in their new home. They're still two peas in a pod ♥️

#siings #sisters #kittens #kittensofmastodon #CatsOfMastodon #cats #petsofmastodon #pets #cute #adorable #strikeapose

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A tuxedo kitten resting her front paws on her tabby sister while they're both sitting on the top platform.of a cat tower

It's been extremely rainy lately, but Webbly (Washington State, USA) sees no problem with just walking into the house dripping wet and leaving water everywhere.

#cats #cat #CatNews #CatsOfMastodon

https://cat-news.news/

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A cartoon of a tabby and white cat looking extremely wet and dripping water all over the floor.

These cats all just use each other as furniture. Here featuring Petunia using her mother Primrose as a pillow (and Primrose dangling off the edge of the bed once she woke up).

#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #FediCats

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A close-up photo of a tabby cat leaning hear head on another tabby cat's butt, while she has her mouth open in a yawn, lips pulled back and eyes squeezed shut.

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A photo featuring two tabby cats on a pink blanket on a bed. The cat on the left has her cheek pressed up against the butt of the cat on the right. The cat on the left is looking up into the camera, while the cat on the right has her head obscured behind her body as she sleeps. There's a bonus foot and tail from a third tabby cat in the lower-left corner.

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Another photo of the two tabby cats, with the left cat resting her cheek against the butt of the right cat as they're on a pink blanket on a bed. Except now the cat on the right has woken up and for some reason has her front legs hanging down off the edge of the bed. The bonus cat still has a foot and a tail visible in the lower-left corner.

Ava haloed by autumn

#cats

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Black cat sitting in a loaf on her bed by the window. She is looking towards the right. In the distance is a leafy tree that is a mixture of gold and red and it looks like a halo behind her head. Above is a grey cloudy sky. A turquoise curtain is slightly above kitty.

good morning, enjoy a crime cat.

#TheCrimeCats say the world is pretty cool and normal, terror states swap obscene amounts of money in the name of cruelty and immanentizing the eschaton while the most vulnerable get starved or put in labor camps. cool and normal.

consider supporting http://ko-fi.com/thecrimecats

#comic #comics #ComicStrip #DailyComic #IndieComic #WebComic #cat #cats #crime #anarchy #anticapitalism #antifascism

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a cat with black spots sits and thinks "billions for war, none for the poor."

This is 10,000 nunspotting points. No arguments , please.

#cat #cats #catstodon #catsofmastodon #nun #nuns #humor #humour

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a cat dressed in a little nun outfit

Have you finished with the so-called vacuuming now dads? Some of us would like to eat in peace on a Sunday you know…
#notsosilentsunday #teambengal #catslife #cats #CatsOfMastodon #SundayFunday

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Neko Hernandez the Bengal eating his lunch while glaring at dad who had been running the vacuum around and disturbing his mealtime

It’s cold enough that the cat likes being under a blanket while napping. I was charmed by the vague shape of her under a knitted blanket.

#cats #knitting

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All that is truly visible is a hand knit blanket made of multicolored squares. It has been draped over a cat, whose curled-up shape is vaguely visible, looking like a small hill.

Serious business, serious whiskers.
#cats #CatsOfMastodon #caturday

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A brown tabby cat with a thick coat and intense yellow-green eyes is sitting in a furry, dark pet bed, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

Momo

#cats

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An orange and white cat sitting on a sun-warmed rock, surrounded by a flowering vine.

Timelapse of the thirteenth painting in the Close Encounters Collection, "Little Mlem"!

#catportrait #painting #art #cats #blackcat #painting

Happy #caturday 👑🐈‍⬛

#cats #catsofmastodon

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A gray tabby cat sitting in the top basket in a basket tower. Her eyes are closed as she basks in glory over her queendom

Having some fun with graphic design today — meet the T-Shirt Kitties! 😺🎨
A playful bunch ready to brighten up shirts, totes, and more. 🧡 https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/t-shirt-kitties-lisa-s-baker.html

#catart #whimsicalart #mastoart #artfediverse #cats #graphicdesign #funart #tshirtdesign #LisaSBakerArt #art #arte #artwork #fun #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #digitalart #cats #cat #Caturday #CatsOfMastodon #buyintoart

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Three fluffy black kittens with wide eyes sit lined up, each exhibiting a playful and attentive demeanor. Their fluffy tails and expressive eyes add a whimsical charm to the scene. Art by Lisa S Baker. Displayed as a framed print.

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Three fluffy black kittens with wide eyes sit lined up, each exhibiting a playful and attentive demeanor. Their fluffy tails and expressive eyes add a whimsical charm to the scene. Art by Lisa S Baker. Displayed on a tote with a yellow background.

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Three fluffy black kittens with wide eyes sit lined up, each exhibiting a playful and attentive demeanor. Their fluffy tails and expressive eyes add a whimsical charm to the scene. Art by Lisa S Baker. Displayed on a T-shirt that is light pink.

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Three fluffy black kittens with wide eyes sit lined up, each exhibiting a playful and attentive demeanor. Their fluffy tails and expressive eyes add a whimsical charm to the scene. Art by Lisa S Baker. Displayed on a throw pillow that is orange.

happy caturday

#cats #catsofmastodon #caturday #cat #frankie

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a tabby cat sitting on a light gray duvet cover in a purple room. the purple light behind her is making her yellow green eyes pop.

Taz

#Caturday #tabby #cats #CatsOfMastodon

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Film photo. Black-and-white. Man hand in the foreground. He has his hand on a tabby cat.

Wilma is too adorable for Halloween ❤️🎃👻

#caturday #halloween #cute #pets #cats #CatsOfMastodon #fediverse #whiskers

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Cute gray cat with a scarf

Behold a small man, thinking!
Karvinen is such a pretty cat, and often ridiculously photogenic. Good cat.

#Cats #Photography

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A handsome ginger tabby cat primly sitting on a ceramic windowsill, behind the frame of a black iron bed, only part of his body obscured. He has a thoughtful, slightly melancholy expression on his little kitty face as he stares into the distance, off to the right of frame, his large green and orange tone eyes luminous and reflecting the light from the window off to the right of frame also. His posture is tucked in and contained, and he is just a solid little column of cat, with the striking textures of light and dark dappled and striped copper and light caramel fur cast in chiaroscuro. His pink nose has black freckles, and his whiskers are very long and white. A pretty cat, in pretty light.

Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone!

Zaz will make you an excellent espresso or cappuccino with oat barista milk, if you would like one. (Yes, she seems to have settled in before Badger even knows what's going on.)

I think I'll get her to make me one soon as I'm finding it a slow start today.

Have a good #Caturday friends!

#EllieKPosts #cats #catsOfMastodon #ZazTheCornishRex #Zaz #CornishRex #catsOfTheFediverse

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An earnest looking tabby cat with short curly hair is in the loaf position on a blue checked cloth covered part of a stainless steel coffee machine, facing the camera. She has big erect ears. Beside her on the machine is an upside down blue ceramic coffee cup. The background is a general kitchen scene including shelves with copper pans.

My beautiful calico Puffin #cats #catsofmastadon

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Calico cat on table

Ollie's (Ontario, Canada) cat sitter gave her lickable puree treats before bed while her human was away for a week. Now that he's back she has to meow reminders at him every night that this is the new routine.

#cats #cat #CatNews #CatsOfMastodon #Caturday

https://cat-news.news/

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A cartoon of a black cat licking its lips next to a tube of squeezable cat puree.

It's Caturday! And I'm revealing a new cat portrait. This is Mietze, curled up on his favorite lap! 🧡

Painted with watercolor and acryla gouache

#caturday #cats #catsofmastodon #petportrait #painting #illustration #fediart #mastoart

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Painting, looking down at an orange tabby cat curled up tight and asleep in a lap.

Kitty-boo's walkies are now being supervised by Mr EntangledPear, since I'm not really in a state to be outside in the cold. He also can't help but take a lot of pictures 😄 What do you think caught Boo's wide-eyed attention here?

#caturday #cats #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfFediverse #pets

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A photo of a black-and-orange cat, sitting on a well-organized heap of wood. A couple of ends of spruce tree branches can be seen at the top of the picture. The cat is in a hunched, hunting position, with her ears pricked and eyes wide open, looking slightly to the left and up. Her pink harness is lost in her fur, but the black leash ca be seen going from under her to the hand of the person holding the camera (not pictured).

Rory's wearing his mulch monster costume out in the garden. Happy #Caturday everybody!

#FloofWizard #MaineCoon #CatsOfMastodon #Cats

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A cream coloured maine coon sits on a concrete pad in front of a greenhouse. he has bits of brown mulch stuck to his fur from laying in a garden bed.

Is it nap time yet or am I just dramatic?😴
#cats #caturday #CatsOfMastodon #cat #halloween #halloween2025

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A ginger tabby cat mid-yawn, sitting proudly on a cat tree with a tiny pink toy beside it

Teacher: You have 5 cats, and someone wants 2 of them. How many cats do you have left?

Me: 5

Teacher: Ok. Let's say someone forcefully takes 2 cats. What do you have now?

Me: 5 cats and a dead body.

#Cats #Caturday #Humour

« Dites à Tom Tildrum que Tim Toldrum est mort »

Un dessin pour lequel j’ai eu très peu de temps mais qui est basé sur un petit conte. Si la phrase au dessus ne vous dit rien et que ça vous intéresse je vous raconte ça juste en dessous ⬇️

#MastoArt #inktober2025 #inktober #crown #Cats

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Dessin sur un carnet représentant un gros chat noir et blanc assis fièrement sur une dalle de pierre. Un chat hors cadre au premier plan lui tend une couronne

Professionally cute 😻, professionally annoying 😼.
#CatsOfMastodon #cats #caturday

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A cute orange tabby cat with a white chest and paws is resting on a person's shoulder, wearing a red sweater, and has a tiny bit of tongue sticking out (a blep).

Halloween is making me miss my giant black kitty so much. This is Frankie, full name Frankenstein, we got from an adoption fair on Halloween weekend many many years ago #Halloween #NYC #AltText #cats #photography

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Color photo of a very large black cat laying on a beige mat on a tiled bathroom floor. He is very large and long with shiny black fur. His paws are straight out in front of him and he is looking right up at the camera with his yellow eyes. He looks very calm and sweet, but I am probably projecting that because I knew him so well ❤️

Max is ready for Halloween

#cats #catsofmastodon

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an extremely tolerant lynx point Siamese cat wearing a shrimp nigiri costume

Please do not disturb this important meeting.

#cats #catsofmastodon

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Four cats at opposite corners of a wooden floor, two of them sitting under red leather dining chairs. They are looking at each other intently as though they are having a very serious discussion.

Hämpy #Caturday my hõmies
#cats #MastoCats #FediCats

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Close up of a calico cats face looking into the camera with tree branches and blue sky in the background

To those who celebrate 🔮 🎃 🐈‍⬛ Happy Halloween, Samhain and Caturday
Did you know black cats are considered good luck in many cultures? 🐈‍⬛
#Samhain #blessings #Halloween,#MissMorgenMagic #Halloween #Rescue #Catsoffedi #Cat #Cats

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A painting in the style of Vincent van Gogh depicts a black cat sitting atop a large, carved pumpkin. The background is a swirling, textured landscape of blues and yellows, reminiscent of "The Starry Night," with a large, orange full moon prominent in the sky. Several other pumpkins of varying sizes are scattered in the foreground, all carved with traditional jack-o'-lantern faces. The pumpkins are a vibrant orange, and the cat is solid black with visible whiskers. The brushstrokes are thick and visible throughout the image, contributing to a dynamic, textured effect.

Annual reminder that a black cat crossing your path is good luck actually, because it signifies that you got to see a cat

#cats #cat

This interview is over, human.😼
#cats #caturday

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The photo shows a cat being held closely, reaching out with its paw toward the camera almost as if it’s trying to block the shot.

#Fensterfreitag 🤗

#photography #cats #WindowFriday #animals

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Das Bild zeigt zwei Katzen, die in einem alten Holzfenster sitzen. Eine Katze ist rot getigert und sitzt aufrecht, während die andere orangefarben und weiß ist und auf dem Fensterbrett liegt. Das Fenster hat kleine Glasscheiben und ein aufwendiges Holzdesign. Im Hintergrund ist es dunkel.

Bringing black cats out of the shadows and into loving homes 🏠 🖤. Adopt don’t shop 🙏🏻.
#cats #CatsOfMastodon

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Black cat looking 👀 curiously.

#btw

“Holy cats, Batman!” is “heilige Katzen, Fledermausmann!” in German. In case you wanted to start using that.
You're welcome.

#German
#UsefulSwears
#cats

Ciaran offers a belly trap; do you accept?

#Cats
#CatsOfMastodon

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A black cat lays belly-up, looking at the camera

definetely #Cat #Cats #Allergy #Allergies #CatAllergy #Cartoon #Cartoons #Comic #Comics #WebComic #WebComics.

#Meme #Memes #Humour #Humor

In case you're wondering how they're doing now:

#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #FediCats

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A photo looking down at four tabby cats snuggled mostly together on a grey blanket on a bed. The side-by-side cats from the previous post are on the left (Simon) and second from the right (Petunia), now joined by Vincent (second from the left) and Sumie (right). Simon and Sumie are both asleep and using a paw to cover their eyes. Vincent's face is behind Sumie's head, and Petunia is awake and glaring up into the camera.

Doug (Somerset, UK) came skittering into the bedroom recently, just to announce something to his human. His human's best guess is that the birds were making fun of him, so they reassured him that he is definitely a big scary hunter.

#cats #cat #CatNews #CatsOfMastodon

https://cat-news.news/

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A cartoon of a black cat standing with legs spread wide, yelling.

For #ThrowbackThursday here is one of the sweetest photos I've taken of my cats, from exactly five years ago today.

#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #FediCats

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A photo featuring three rather young tabby cats sitting on a table. Two of them are facing away from the camera and looking out a window into the backyard. Simon, on the left, has one of his arms around the shoulders of his sister Petunia, on the right. In the foreground the third tabby cat (Lydia) is looking up into the camera with big sad eyes.

What do you think 💭?!
#cats #CatsOfMastodon #caturday

7 years ago we moved to San Francisco. That first couple of months will always be marked by confusion about Fahrenheit, miles, gallons etc; and by the adoption of our senior cat. At the shelter her name was Princess Mia. We thought it was too docile for her strong personality and named her Mila instead.

Mila is turning 19. I spend a lot of my time admiring her face, as it should be.

#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #Torties

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A photo of a senior tortoiseshell cat with a beautiful ruff. She is looking at me with big and expressive eyes

I... don't think this is how this is supposed to work.

#CatsOfMastodon #cats #cat #floof #CatsOfFediverse #FediCats #MastoCats #Catstodon #WhiskersWednesday

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My calico cat Carrie lounging in her little hammock holding the wand of a cat teaser toy with her two front paws as the actual toy hanging from the string has fallen on the floor, she is looking upwards towards the camera with a relaxed look on her face.

Timelapse of the fourth painting in the Close Encounters Collection, "Teal Eyes"!

#catportrait #catpainting #art #cats #funnycat #painting

Happy #nationalcatday from my brats! #cat #cats #spoiledcats #spoiledcat #torbie #batshitcrazycat #demoncat #gremlincat #siberian #siberiancat #nervouscat #tuxedocat #goblincat #whitepaws #floofycat #torbiesofmastodon #siberiansofmastodon #tuxedocatsofmastodon (effects by #linecamera)

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A picture of 3 cats: half of the picture is a Torbie, in the upper left corner is a gray and white Siberian, and bottom left corner is a tuxedo cat.

#Fall #Autumn #Cats #CatsOfMastodon #Gatos #Iowa

The vibrant red and orange colors of Autumn.

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In golden late afternoon sunshine, an orange cat is perched atop of a wooden post. In the background is an Amur maple with red leaves.

Happy #WhiskersWednesday! Tennessee wants me to celebrate by giving him treats and stopping with the photos already.

#CatsOfMastodon #cats #today

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The face of a medium-hair tuxedo cat, with his white whiskers on display.

Greetings from Sir Sprockerbee, knight of snuggly nap spots

#Sprocket #ThreeLeggedCat #CatsOfMastodon #Cats #WhiskersWednesday

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A closeup of a black and white kitty with a floofy and whiskery face in a cube shaped enclosed cat bed, his paws resting over the edge, his chin turned so his face is at a slight angle, showing off big whiskers and long eyebrow antennae. He looks seriously cute. His ruff floofs out around his front paws.

Do you dream of a cat and are not afraid of complications?
There are no major complications in principle, just look at it, we'll tell and show everything.
Meet Britney🤍🖤.
#cats #CatsOfMastodon

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Black and white kitten (tuxedo) on a beige bed.

I want to go 😁.
#cats #cat #canada

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A black and white tuxedo cat with green eyes is sitting on a wooden frame above a wire mesh, looking at the camera.

#miezmittwoch #cats #catsofmastodon #Herbst
🥱
'Ich bin so müde vom Chillen.'

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Eine getigerte Katze mit weißer Brust und weißen Pfötchen sitzt auf einer kleinen Mauer vor einem Holzzaun und gähnt. Um sie herum Deko, Efeu und Laub.

#remy #cats

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A small grey tabby cat asleep in a lap

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A small grey tabby cat asleep in a lap

Pabu loves to leave his paws dangling while watching birds

#Cats
#CatsOfMastodon

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An orange tabby cat sits on a shelf with his paws dangling off while he stares at something out of frame.

Unfortunately I couldn't capture a clear photo of the triple #TongueOutTuesday

#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #FediCats

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A photo featuring three identical tabby cats on a grey blanket on a bed. Petunia is in the middle between her two brothers, and all of them have their tongues out, though not clearly visible in all cases. Vincent, in the back, has one of his legs extended and braced against his sister's back while he licks it, with only a tiny bit of his tongue visible as the rest is obscured by his leg. Petunia has the tip of her tongue sticking out, the most visible. Simon in the front is facing away from the camera and is leaning against his sister while he licks the side of her face, and while his tongue is out the view of it is blocked by his large handsome head.

#Cat #Cats #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfPixelfed #catstodon #CatsOMastodon #catsoffediverse #alt #caturday #Humor#alt

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Photo taken from inside a car, divers seat, of a red tiger cat, front paws on windshield looking at the driver: When you're late for work and forget to feed the king

Good morning from Lord Mayor ChunChun

#ChunChun #Cats #CatsOfMastodon #LynxPointSiamese

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A lynx point Siamese luxuriating on his side, on a thick fleece blanket cushion on a chair. He is gazing at the camera, sideways, his paws resting in front of him.

Pippin (BC, Canada) has been playing wildly all afternoon, because he loves to get new toys. This is true even when the new toy is just a hair tie his human tied to a stick.

#cat #cats #CatNews #CatsOfMastodon

https://cat-news.news/

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A cartoon of a tabby and white Maine Coon cat crouched, ready to pounce on a hair tie tied to a stick.

Moment before madness.

If you see it, you know cats 😬

#cats

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An orange and white cat, lying in the sun, on concrete steps, looking back towards another orange cat sitting on the step below and starting with ears turned back.

When was the last time you saw the vet ?
#cats #CatsOfMastodon

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A grey and white tabby cat is lying on its back inside a metal cage, extending its paw toward the viewer.

Cosmo and Dotty

#Cats

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An orange cat sleeping on a quilt, and a calico cat sleeping behind him, with just her head jutting out from behind his butt.

Hey! How are you?❤️. My cat wants to see your cat’s tongue 👅.

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #catstodon

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A tabby cat is photographed from below with its tongue sticking out in a dramatic lick or pant.

One time I leaned my arm down from a sitting position to get closer to Ava and she took that as a cue to lean her head into the crook of my arm.
Now this is our routine when she wants cuddles. Today she fell asleep there. It’s not the greatest for my posture but I can’t move now 😅

#cats

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Closeup of a black cat’s face as she’s sleeping while resting her head against a pale arm. Kitty is very relaxed while human is forced to keep arm in place.