Live From Championship Wrinkling!

Welcome back, epidermis enthusiasts, to what promises to be an action-packed afternoon of submersive skin softening! Up next is reigning champion Mrs. Amelia Smoshfarple, who’ll attempt to break her record in the Fingers and Palms event. Our line judges are in position and will be grading based on speed and wrinkle depth.

A woman sits in a bathtub, revealing only the top of her head. On the edges of the bathtub, to Siamese cats peer inside.
Hands where we can see them, ma’am.

Fizzbin and Khaaan are unwise, by Liz Henry

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Links: Hippo Birthday!

Baby pygmy hippo eats grass.

And finally: Doggone It, We’re Out of Scratchers

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Maru Plays Hard, Naps Harder

Maru, Hana and Kitten Miri spend their Caturday chasing, batting and catching their toys, then enjoy a well earned rest.

Maru the cat sits on top of a couch and swats at a toy.

Vigorously submitted by Andrew Y.

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Weekend Open Thread

Happy Caturday! Today’s visiting cats, from reader Amy F., are sweet innocent angels — “when they’re sleeping.”

Two black and white cats lie on a white quilt facing each other, with their legs intertwined
But when we aren’t, watch out.

Bonus Video!

Reader Diane shares her friend’s cat Max politely being asked if he can meow later: “Max does not believe in later.”

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