Cats

October 8, 2025

Perched Cat Bed Elevates Working From Home With Your Favorite Feline

Design is, in part, about solving problems. And as any cat pawrent knows, aesthetically pleasing feline furniture can be hard to come by. Cats love a good nap—lasting up to 16 hours a day—but that doesn’t mean their slumber solutions need to be an eyesore. Ergo Purrch is helping beautify spaces and simultaneously solve another challenge: freeing up your work area while still keeping your kitty close.

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July 15, 2025

Gatsby the “Galaxy Kitty” Is Covered in Hundreds of Fur Stars

Meet Gatsby, the “Galaxy Kitty,” whose fur is a real meow-teor shower of stars. His cosmic markings are caused by vitiligo, a rare medical condition that causes patches of white fur to develop over time. When pet photographer Greg Murray first spotted Gatsby’s dazzling appearance on Instagram, he was instantly inspired to capture the striking cat on camera.

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April 11, 2025

LEGO’s Colosseum Becomes a Regal Nap Spot for Cats Everywhere

Cats have a motto: “If I fits, I sits.” So when LEGO released its massive 9,000-piece Colosseum set, our feline friends didn’t see a model of an ancient landmark—they saw a deluxe, circular bed built just for them. Cats have a reputation for choosing the most unexpected places to sleep, but what better place for them to rest than in the ancient world’s grandest arena?

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October 12, 2024

Researchers Use Tiny Crochet Hats to Investigate Chronic Pain in Cats

At first glance, these cats in adorable crochet hats might seem silly, but they’re actually wearing them in the name of science. Researchers at the University of Montreal wanted to study how cats experience chronic pain by using electroencephalography (EEG) to measure their brain activity. However, the challenge came when trying to keep the electrodes in place on the heads of the 11 cats involved.

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