Ten years ago today, the world got a little stranger. That stranger’s name was Maru, and as he grew from precocious kitten to eccentric adult, Maru squeezed into containers of every shape and size — and into the hearts of millions. Enjoy now this look back at ten claustrophilic years, sent in by Daniel C., Murray C., Dana D., and last but not least Andrew Y., who also notes that Maru’s blog is full of posts today with pictures of Maru’s early life.
The one thing that hasn’t changed in the last 10 years, Maru’s tail. It had a mind of it’s own even when he was a kitten. LOL!!
Happy birthday Maru!
Happy Birthday, Maru! The video is a Cornucopia of Cuteness!
Happy Birthday, Maru!! Thank you for 10 wonderfully weird and adorable years! ?
Happy Birthday, Maru
Happy Birthday, Maru
Happy Birthday, dear Maru
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Happy Birthday oh Round One! You are so adorable. Thanks to your hooman for sharing you with us! (And thanks to all the other hoomans who made sure NTMTOM knew it was your birthday).
<3<3<3 Happy birthday Maruuu <3<3<3
Hope you get spoiled even more than usual 😉
Happy Birthday Big “M”…
May you have meowy-meowy more !!
From obscure kitten to internet legend…happy birthday, Maru!
Happy birthday, darling cat! You make the world a happier and weirder place.
We talk about His Roundness a lot but I just realized we could call him His Softness as well. Maru is so deliciously fluffy and soft-looking! Also, the epitome of “I don’t CARE if I fits, I sits!” Happy birthday!
Awwww. “His Softness”! He is a gentle giant.
And, does anyone else think Maru’s front paws look like marshmallows?
Yes, that’s a great comparison. So fluffy and clean!
Happy Birthday, your Roundness!
(Does anyone else think his birthday hats look like some sort of ear bra’s? Can’t unsee!).
I hope Maru enjoyed his birthday with his human, Hana, and World Print Cow.