Kittens

Weekend Open Thread

Not That Mike The Other Mike25 Comments

Happy New Year, Cutetropolitans! Our first cat for 2026 is Mutz (rhymes with “puts”) from reader N. Fritz, reminding us to look both ways before crossing into the new year:

I think Mutz is trying to tell us that he’s not quite ready for 2026, keeping his options open to return to the warm familiarity of 2025!

Cat stands in doorway looking to its left
Look left…
Cat stands in doorway looking to its right
Look right…
Cat stands in doorway looking straight ahead
Can’t I just look back?

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Links: “The Raven,” But Fabulous

Not That Mike The Other Mike9 Comments
A white peacock leaping in the air, seen through a window

You shall ignore me — nevermore!

Peacock Knocks On Window Every Single Morning

Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via A9

The goodest doggo.

Loyal Dog Saves 82-Year-Old Missing Woman After She Got Lost

People, via NTMTOM

Horsey holidays!

Meet the therapy horse who’s the β€˜mane’ attraction in Quebec care homes

CBC, via NTMTOM

And finally: Here Comes Mr. Bulldozer!

Why give your cat treats by hand when you have trucks? (via Elizabeth G.)

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Links: Bringing Down the House

Not That Mike The Other Mike26 Comments
Side by side photos of two dogs.

Roof start to the new year.

Community Finds Foster Homes for 30 Dogs After Snowfall Takes Out Rescue’s Roof

People, via NTMTOM

For example, we’re all the same cat.

59 Times Cats Formed Suspicious Groups And Knew Something We Didn’t

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

I knew it! I KNEW IT!!!

Australia Admits All Those Animals Made Up

The Onion, via NTMTOM

And finally: Life of the Party

Andrew Y. brings us one boisterous bird.

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Hana Miri New Year

Not That Mike The Other Mike4 Comments
Two cats sit together in a living room. The one on the right is hiding inside a cat toy that looks like an oversized bowl of ramen noodles.

Hana and Kitten Miri are about to begin a new year without Maru to make his famous noodle dough. But thankfully we get a look back at Maru and his need to knead.

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