Cat wants squid (not tuna)
A Japanese master offers his cat tuna, but the animal makes it clear that squid is preferable:
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Japanese love cats that sit like humans
Over at the pet section of Yahoo! Japan, a “Suko-zuwari” photo contest is in progress. “Suko-zuwari” is a word created by Japanese cat lovers to describe the amusing human-like sitting style of some cats. The behavior is most commonly found in Scottish Folds, so the first part of “Scottish” [スコティッシュ] was combined with word for “sitting” [座り] to make “suko-zuwari“ [スコ座り].
FTV’s “Mezamashi TV” morning show recently ran a segment about the online photo contest, visiting a cat cafe to observe some “suko-zuwari“:
They find a few cats sitting in just such a pose, and comments are made about how it resembles the sitting style of lazy middle-aged men.
A cat expert says that cats often make various poses while licking themselves clean, and it is possible that some cats discover through their cleaning routines that the “suko-zuwari” position is comfortable. Only male cats seem to sit that way, and it may have something to do with their own desire to smell themselves.
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Cat takes a bath in Japan
A couple videos of a cat in Japan that loves to take a warm bath on cold days:
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Somebody is torturing and killing cats in Tokyo
FTV news reports on the discovery of an injured cat at a park in Tokyo’s Setagaya ward (animal lovers beware – this video contains graphic images of abused cats):
The cat had wounds on its body that may have been the result of chemical burns. It is apparently the latest in a series of wounded/dead cats found in that same area since February, so it is suspected there is a cat torturing sicko on the loose.
Those with information on the case are asked to call the police (110) or call an animal care NPO at 080-5494-8851.
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Categories: General Japan
