Cuddly Cat Wears Her Heart on Her Chest… Literally

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

Some cats play coy while others are aloof, but not Zoë—she wears her heart on her chest… literally! The tuxedo feline has a marking unlike any other cute cat and dons a giant heart-shaped patch of fur between her two front legs.

Although this heart is black, Zoë is anything but dark. According her humans, she's a charmer—so much so, that when they had intended to adopt her sister, they couldn't resist bringing Zoë home, too. As the two British Shorthairs grew, so did Zoë's distinctive mark—much to her human's surprise. But, this sweet sartorial addition fits in perfectly with Zoë’s affectionate and curious personality.

Now, Zoë and her sister, Izzy, chronicle their adventures through their popular Instagram account, @izzyandthefluff. Follow it to see their everyday adorableness and silly, expressive faces.

Here's Zoë when she was just a kitten…

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

…and she's still adorable all grown up.

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

Izzy doesn't have the same markings, but she does have hilarious, wide-eyed expressions:

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

cute cat wears her heart on her chest

Zoë and Izzy: Instagram | Facebook
h/t: [Bored Panda]

All images via @izzyandthefluff.

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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