Are we the 101st?

YES. Finally the Carnival of the Cats comes to the animal family. And for the first time. We have over 50 submissions, amazing the support that this carnival gets.

Before I continue, I must stress that if this entry blows you away, it is all ME. Despite their promises to chip in, these guys have missed all their wake-up calls. Yes, I know it’s 3am in Singapore. No excuse, you slackers.


We kick the Carnival off with a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Simba, who is 5 this week. Stay beautiful at All Things Jennifer!

Multiple Mentality discovers a software that claims to keep your cat from breaking your computer by typing on it. I’d like to put that to the test.

Baboon Pirates catches a cat that is none too happy to be stuck in an old Igloo container.

Brian J. Noggle shows us that all the cool cats are doing it. But just what are they doing??

Mommy's Little Helpers? Not. Rhett makes the simplest household chore impossible at No Deep Thoughts. But so much more fun too, like a cat would.

"I tawt I taw a puddy tat!" It’s Mélange’s Miss Scarlett watching birds watching her while Miss Clover discovers what happens to nosy cats.

See recumbent Mister Gato’s coffee-bean toes at enrevanche. Barry Campbell would also like to remind everyone, don’t leash your cat!

Diva Kitty takes a snooze on a rainy day.

What’s that lurking at Vacaville? Bothenook investigates at a geezer's corner, CSI-style.

Ferdinand T. Cat goes through excruciating human-devised hug practice at The Conservative Cat.

Call the cops! This cat molests blankets! The Stupid Shall Be Punished gives you the full licentious story.

It gets steamier. Huckleberry and Bagheera makes out at stereophile. Watch them at it.

Yet, nothing tops this. See the fetish for big panda on Begin Each Day As If It Were on Purpose.

Hanuka finds bliss between the calf and the thigh. Blog d’Elisson shows you the spot for cats the world over to claim for themselves.

Barney has other ideas for warmth at furry paws.

Duncan plays hide and seek at Texas Oasis. What pretty eyes you have!

i-pets.com tells us that Smoke loves his fishies. But I’m quite sure he’s not petting them.

More feline mayhem! MANX MNEWS reports on cat who struck gold. In her daddy’s underwear drawer. I don’t never get this kind of fun.

Is this Birman a couch potato or a mighty hunter? Aloysius makes a case for himself. Go judge at Catymology and let me know.

Sisu reflects on truth, honesty and college dalliance.

Grapevine's Ramblings tells us that it’s what Cali would want.

The McKitten boys display a rare heartfelt moment of brotherly love at Music and Cats.

The Divine Miss Marilyn thinks Video Catnip is QVC for cats over at Leslie's Omnibus.

Mensa Barbie Welcomes You to the world of high fashion as epitomized by the indelible Butterscotch.

A cat visits Watermark for the caged parakeets. so the warning sign is highly appropriate.

Gigolo Kitty give some sound love advice. I am certain to put it in practice!

A beautiful friendship in a small, midwestern town redeems both human and cat. Touching tale at composite drawlings.

Temporarily banished to an outbuilding, Church and Snowball finds themselves with nothing much to do. Give them a cheer at Josh's Weblog.

Carlos hijacks the puppy's firehose toy at maggies meanderings.

Tassles really are a cat’s best friend. Sabaki attests to that at Middle-Fork. More on Sabaki at Far Cartouche.

Millie demands your attention with her cuteness at cb.blog.

Kiri shows people who say that cats don’t like to be held upside down don’t know what they are talking about. Catch him at eatstuff.net.

Tinker and Harley are non too curious this week at Curiouser and Curiouser.

Maruschka looking rather secretive and eerie... Check her out at Rosa's Yummy Yums.

Catnip Tea anyone? Get the recipe at bigcatheads!

What Sabby doesn’t know won’t hurt him. Or would it? The Wide Awake Café gives you the full sordid details.

Val wonders if Eli and Tigger are up to something. Help her out at Val's Bien.

Her Ladyship and Missy share a discreet peck in the garden. Sweet. More cat pics at Elms in the Yard.

New Cat catches some rays by hanging out of a snowy cat cabin at Farmgirl Fare. And yes, that is his name.

Mouse and Butter are best enemies at CathColl.net. you know what they say about having enemies like these…

The Queens Of Their Catdoms never disappoint their adoring paparazzi. Sydney in particular really looks forward to this week’s Carnival.

(yes, yes, I am trying to beat the Central Time clock. panic stations.)

Mind of Mog catches major cat fever with a Thirty Three Pound Pussy, Wild Beasties and Big Brother. Sue also reminds us that cats enjoy the dirt, loves Fridays and we never fail to stop and smell… something.

The People's Republic of Seabrook is quite sure the thirty-three-pound-pussy is not a cat, but a sausage.

Catcall remembers Edloe fondly. Not quite thirty-three-pounder but certainly a giant amongst cats.

The elusive Annie makes an appearance on Lisa Violet’s Diary.

StrangeRanger has a nervous moment with Maddie whose claw has grown a little too long.

World, meet Fuzzy. Operation Domestication is complete. Wind In the Wire confirms that he is now a bonafide domestic house cat. Glad you have joined our illustrious ranks and non too soon.

Egoist says Tom and Jerry are next on cartoon wars!

A permanent chatroom for catwatching addicts? We can only wish! TBIFOC throws us a (fish)bone.

And there you have it. Sorry about the tardiness. Promise to do better.. next... time..... zzzz (so not used to hard work).


Next week, the Carnival of the Cats moves on to Catcall!