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Steph (they/them) @astronomerritt@hachyderm.io · 14 hours ago

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I walked into my pharmacy earlier today to find the pharmacist and all his assistants cooing at this lady, who had apparently sauntered into this large healthcare building, up a flight of stairs and down a corridor, to stroll in like she owned the place and loaf under the chairs.

She did not want to be petted, but she also was not remotely alarmed by all the strangers. Calm but alert.

#CatsOfMastodon

Photo of a small tabby cat, loaf-shaped, on a pale laminate wood floor under a dark blue plastic chair.

J. Steven York @JStevenYork@catodon.social · 7 days ago

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I turned in the latest installment of my “Minions at Work” photo comics to Pulphouse Fiction Magazine today, allowing me some time to work on building some Minions props, a process that’s a lot more relaxing that doing comic layout and dialog writing.

One ongoing element of my comics is that most of them incorporate one or more "Minion Cats," even if they aren't integral to the plots or jokes of that comic. The premise is that, due to a lab accident, Minion cat (there was originally only one) has become in space, time, and now, the multiverse, and they pop in and out of existence at will, sometimes "many" of them at once.

The cats are “played” by hand painted and sometimes customized plastic cat figures decorated in a “Minion uniform” pattern. The originals originated as a bag of toy cats I ordered from Amazon. Later, I ordered a whole BOX of the same cats from a seller who supplies prizes and favors to carnivals and fairs. With extras, I started cutting them up, swapping parts, and adding limited articulation to some like turning heads and movable tails. A few others are actually 3D printed.

 But before I found that carnival supplier, I ordered a lot of other cats on-line hoping for alternate poses to use. Instead, I discovered that most listing for these things are vague or inaccurate in describing the size, and ended up with several assortments of cats that were too small. And thus, came the idea for "minion kittens." I started painting a few, and finished exactly one, before putting it aside as being very difficult. My hands aren't that steady, some some of the "Minion" pattern is pretty fidgety.
But recently I discovered "brush tip" markers for art and calligraphy and wondered if they could be used for painting details on action figures. Tonight I tried it out, and so far, pretty good. I made some slips, but it made it MUCH easier to paint the details on the smaller cats. I don't know of the paint will fade or rub off. Only time and further experiments will tell. But I'm happy with things so far.
In related news, I today and realized that our new shorthair cat, Notty, is a very good physical match for Minion cat. I pulled out a tape measure and sure enough, she's an almost exact scale match for her 1/6th scale counterparts. I can use photo reference of her to design future custom cats, and to figure out better carrying positions and poses for my 12" action figure characters. I asked my wife if that made Notty tax deductible, but she just laughed...

#minionsatwork #pulphousefictionmagazine #Minioncats #notmycat #nottycat #catstodon #catsofmastodon #cats #minatures #comics #photocomicsl

The face of a contemplative gray and black shorthaired tabby cat. The work table and racks of paint bottles can be seen out of focus in the background.

Work table covered with paint-spattered newspaper on which sit various paints and supplies, and seven plastic cats, all but one hand painted in a Minions uniform pattern. Five of these are the smaller "minions kittens."

Mark A. Rayner @markarayner@mas.to · 2 weeks ago

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When you have been denied treats, once again.

#caturday #cat #cats #catstodon #humor #humour #catsofmastodon

White cat with light eyes, looking quite murderous

Shan @shanoreily@masto.ai · 2 weeks ago

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I trimmed the catnip plants yesterday and tossed the clippings in this bin. Got distracted by something shiny and never took them out to the composter. Guess who found them and has possibly seen God or bugs crawling on the ceiling? #cats #CatsOfMastodon #MaineCoon

A very fluffy tabby sits in a rubbermaid bin with a bunch of dried herbs that are definitely catnip based on her wide-eyed and unhinged expression. She looks to the sky with giant whiskers and a desire to... she doesn't remember. It was important, but she heard colors.

Random Cat Every Hour @cats@social.goose.rodeo · 3 weeks ago

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Via https://thecatapi.com
#Bot #CatsOfMastodon #Catstodon #Cat #AltText

A black cat with large ears and wide eyes sits on the ground. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the cat's curious expression and sleek, dark coat.

Cat Every Hour @CatEveryHour@piaille.fr · 3 weeks ago

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✨ c a t ✨ #Cats #MastoCats #catsofmastodon

Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · 4 weeks ago

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Whenever you go
I will sit on you

#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Torties

A photo of an elderly long haired tortoiseshell cat lying on my chest on a blanket

Wen @Wen@mastodon.scot · 2 months ago

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Caturday

1. Normality
2. Someone nibbled the others tail.

#Caturday #CatsOfMastodon

A black cat and a tabby sure up together in front of the stove

Two cats, dressed as Samuri duel on a rooftop

Eric the Flerken Ailurophile @EricIndiana@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

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All spaces must be filled with cat. #cats #CatsOfMastodon #voidsofmastodon #voids #blackcat

a black cat squeezes himself behind a person on a chair and looks at us

Paul Fenwick @pjf@cloudisland.nz · 2 months ago

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Today I have gratitude that no matter what shenanigans my brain is pulling, no matter how depressed or manic or tired or irritable it becomes, I can always lie down and within a minute this sweet angel will be cuddled up to me purring loudly, and 95% of the time will remain that way for hours.

The other 5% she bites the shit out of my arm for no reason.

I love her.

#catsOfMastodon