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Rich and Emma from Yorkshire, England, saw a photo of Ikiru on a cat breeder's website and immediately fell in love with the adorable cat. They were certain he was the kitty for them after the first visit and four weeks later took him home.
Eventually, they created an Instagram account to document Ikiru's daily life and he has become quite Internet famous. No wonder. Ikiru is the absolute king of blep, and some of the faces this fluffy cat makes are so wacky, many people even often ask his owners whether everything's all right with him.
"Ikiru is really healthy and our vet told us he has some of the best teeth she has ever seen," Rich and Emma explained to Bored Panda. "Exotic shorthairs have a slightly pudgy face but he’s very energetic and in great shape. Believe it or not, he doesn’t always have his tongue out, but it seems to be a quirk of his, leading to some amusing facial expressions."
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Massy Walle 5 years ago
omg this is too cute love that funny expression on his face he looks like he would laugh if he could for sticking out his tongue
Charlotte Da Silva 5 years ago
He has got a crazy look in his eyes... He will rule the world one day.
Maria Rohlen 5 years ago
Help, I'm having severe health problems and my breeder and my owner doesn't care. Help, can anyone call the police and a vet?
The cute cat is named after one of his owner's favorite Akira Kurosawa films, and 'ikiru' means 'to live' or 'living' in Japanese. "He's loving, affectionate, and grumpy in the best way. Ikiru is also playful and endlessly amusing. One particular quirk is he loves tunneling and hiding underneath things like blankets or sheets of paper, or staring at you upside down from the corner of a room."
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Rich and Emma said that their silly cat constantly makes them laugh with his antics and facial expressions, and they find it wonderful that they're able to share him with the rest of the world via social media. "We get messages from all around the world saying his silly faces, cuteness, and personality brightens their day. He even inspires fan art, people have some fantastic illustrations which really capture his cheeky character."
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Layla Corman 5 years ago
"Hooman...I said I wanted the SALMON treats! Why can't you ever listen?!?!"
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Miraculous Ladybug Fan Ladyblog lover 5 years ago
Marmeeee blep dooo doo doo doo doo
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Jodie Johnson 5 years ago
Ahhhhhhh, my heart, my heart, I'm in love, so in love. The world is a beautiful place.
Elina Kuusisto 5 years ago
Holy Hannah, that is one frickin cute cat!!! It doesn't even seem possible
Faith Nicole 5 years ago
Oh my dear mother....this is by far the most adorable baby blep ever 🥰❣
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Hannah Lou 5 years ago
In this one he looks like he got surprised and is spitting out his drink😂😂😂
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Laura Crawley 5 years ago
What I really think of my husband's coffee...(17 years and he has no clue)
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I Liek To Cute 5 years ago
This cat needs merch! Textbooks, T-Shirts, Leggings, Backpacks! The whole lot!
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Layla Corman 5 years ago
*Knock at the door* Kitty opens slowly... "No. I don't want to buy whatever your selling! It's 2pm and you interrupted my nap! Get lost!"
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Romana Doorgeest 5 years ago
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/respiratory/c_ct_brachycephalic_airway_syndrome
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KombatBunni 5 years ago
Nah, he's not upside down enough to be one of ours! :P
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Isaac Harvey 5 years ago
Or he could be saying "scratch my tummy and die."
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Keira McNary 5 years ago
Someone accidentally pressed the 'Power Overdrive' button on this kitty...
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Faith Nicole 5 years ago
This is how I've been feeling this past week with this covid-19 going around
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Romana Doorgeest 5 years ago
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/respiratory/c_ct_brachycephalic_airway_syndrome
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Johanne Trudeau 5 years ago
Why the heck did you wake me up, if you have nothing for me to eat?!?!?
Romana Doorgeest 5 years ago
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/respiratory/c_ct_brachycephalic_airway_syndrome
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Tolga ÜSTÜN 5 years ago
that tongue might showing us which eye is actively working... careful bored panda his eye is on you...
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JOHANNA MUELLER 5 years ago
when you've blepped for 5 seconds already and no one has told you how cute you are
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Romana Doorgeest 5 years ago
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/respiratory/c_ct_brachycephalic_airway_syndrome
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Romana Doorgeest 5 years ago
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/respiratory/c_ct_brachycephalic_airway_syndrome
The most creative and witty username known to man 5 years ago (edited)
Please, for the love of god, can't we just enjoy the derpy cat for five minutes?
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What do you think ?
Julia Daxenbichler 5 years ago
No. This is not f*****g cute. They actually BOUGHT this cat off a breeder because of his looks. They basically PAID the breeder a lot of money to breed cats with noses so short that they can't comfortably hold in their tongues. Just imagine what breathing must be like for this poor cat.
Random Internet Person 5 years ago
I'm sad that Bored Panda decided to show this poorly bred cat that someone probably paid way too much for. That is not cute. That is sad that the poor thing is so deformed that he can't comfortably hold his tongue in his mouth. Do better Bored Panda!
AK Gibson 5 years ago
The owners literally said that he doesn't look that way all the time. And that particular cat breed has cheeeecks for days, so it makes for some entertaining expressions. Did you read the article or just look at the cat and decide to be judgemental, off top?
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Elizabeth 5 years ago
Is this the result of in-breeding? He's cute but looks like there's a lot wrong with him. I can appreciate an animal that makes funny faces but not when there are underlying medical conditions that cause it. He looks Siamese and they are definitely bred too much
Samantha Lomb 5 years ago
It says he is an "exotic shorthair" which may be some kind of Persian cross. But I agree. He's ug eyed and wall eyed and has no snout. That can't be normal or healthy
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Dorothy Parker 5 years ago (edited)
STOP PROMOTING ANIMALS BRED OUT OF GREED RATHER THAN TO IMPROVE THE BREED. MOST HURT ALL THE TIME. GASPING FOR AIR IS BAD FOR ITS HEART. I CALL BULL$HITE THAT IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE ITS TONGUE HANGING OUT; IT'S PANTING. GRUMPY CAT'S OWNER CLEANED UP. THESE PEOPLE ARE ALREADY CASHING IN! GRUMPY CAT DIED YOUNG, SEVEN YEARS OLD. MY RESCUE CAT DIED AT 19.
i0ana 5 years ago
my rescued cat died at 5...so,its not some sort of rule!
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Patty Bourne 5 years ago
And the animal breeders produce another malformed animal for the almighty dollar! Shame Shame Shame!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Living_Shadow 5 years ago (edited)
It looks like someone took their thumbs are pressed the nose of this poor kitty up and in. His nose shouldn't be exactly in the middle of his eyes, it should be lower. And his face is unnaturally flat. I doubt he's 100% healthy and that the tongue sticking out is a "quirk". He's probably doing it out of discomfort. Like, IMAGINE what the poor cat's skull and internal head organs must look like. Everything's squished together or smaller than normal. This is not okay
Julia Daxenbichler 5 years ago
No. This is not f*****g cute. They actually BOUGHT this cat off a breeder because of his looks. They basically PAID the breeder a lot of money to breed cats with noses so short that they can't comfortably hold in their tongues. Just imagine what breathing must be like for this poor cat.
Random Internet Person 5 years ago
I'm sad that Bored Panda decided to show this poorly bred cat that someone probably paid way too much for. That is not cute. That is sad that the poor thing is so deformed that he can't comfortably hold his tongue in his mouth. Do better Bored Panda!
AK Gibson 5 years ago
The owners literally said that he doesn't look that way all the time. And that particular cat breed has cheeeecks for days, so it makes for some entertaining expressions. Did you read the article or just look at the cat and decide to be judgemental, off top?
Load More Replies... Elizabeth 5 years ago
Is this the result of in-breeding? He's cute but looks like there's a lot wrong with him. I can appreciate an animal that makes funny faces but not when there are underlying medical conditions that cause it. He looks Siamese and they are definitely bred too much
Samantha Lomb 5 years ago
It says he is an "exotic shorthair" which may be some kind of Persian cross. But I agree. He's ug eyed and wall eyed and has no snout. That can't be normal or healthy
Load More Replies... Dorothy Parker 5 years ago (edited)
STOP PROMOTING ANIMALS BRED OUT OF GREED RATHER THAN TO IMPROVE THE BREED. MOST HURT ALL THE TIME. GASPING FOR AIR IS BAD FOR ITS HEART. I CALL BULL$HITE THAT IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE ITS TONGUE HANGING OUT; IT'S PANTING. GRUMPY CAT'S OWNER CLEANED UP. THESE PEOPLE ARE ALREADY CASHING IN! GRUMPY CAT DIED YOUNG, SEVEN YEARS OLD. MY RESCUE CAT DIED AT 19.
i0ana 5 years ago
my rescued cat died at 5...so,its not some sort of rule!
Load More Replies... Patty Bourne 5 years ago
And the animal breeders produce another malformed animal for the almighty dollar! Shame Shame Shame!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Living_Shadow 5 years ago (edited)
It looks like someone took their thumbs are pressed the nose of this poor kitty up and in. His nose shouldn't be exactly in the middle of his eyes, it should be lower. And his face is unnaturally flat. I doubt he's 100% healthy and that the tongue sticking out is a "quirk". He's probably doing it out of discomfort. Like, IMAGINE what the poor cat's skull and internal head organs must look like. Everything's squished together or smaller than normal. This is not okay
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