<![CDATA[Jezebel: animal+magnetisms]]> http://tags.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jezebel.com.png <![CDATA[Jezebel: animal+magnetisms]]> http://jezebel.com/tag/animalmagnetisms http://jezebel.com/tag/animalmagnetisms <![CDATA[Cats Spend As Much Time Watching TV & Surfing The Web As Sleeping]]> A recent study (sponsored by Purina, ahem) put cameras on housecats and found that they only sleep 6% of the day, the same amount of time they spend "looking at television, computers, DVDs or other media."

Here's the breakdown:

Looking out the window: 22%
Sleeping: 6%
Hiding under tables: 6%
Interacting with other family pets: 12%
Consuming digital media: 6%
Playing with toys: 5%
Eating or looking at food: 4%
Climbing on chairs or kitty condos: 8%

Yes, that's only 79% of their time, but what do we expect from a cat food company press release? They also said this when asked if the cats will ever get movie cameras instead of just still photo cameras: "We are in the think tank now." Funny, 'cause regular people on YouTube tape their cats alone all the time. A very scientific search finds that cats spend their time doing the above things and more!

Above, a cat who has named himself Lorenzo talks to the camera about what it's like to be all alone.

This cat flushes the toilet over and over all day:

This cat, in time-lapse, defies the rules by sleeping:

These four cats both look out the window AND interact with each other:

And, best for last: this cat has a companion dog who gets food out of the trash for them to eat...the very second their owners leave:

What Do Cats Do All Day? Kitty Cam Has the Answer [AP/MSNBC]

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[Hodenhagen, December 4. Images via Getty.]

A four-week-old Amur leopard baby is presented to the public for the first time at an animal park in Hodenhagen, northern Germany on December 4, 2009. According to the animal park, only around 34 Amur leopards are left in the wild, which makes them one of the rarest felids in the world. AFP PHOTO DDP/ NIGEL TREBLIN GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read NIGEL TREBLIN/AFP/Getty Images)




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[Image by Tambako the Jaguar via Zooborns.]

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<![CDATA[Fetchdog, Drs Fosters & Smith: Howliday Humiliation For Dogs & Cats]]> Let's sing the praises of two pet catalogs — Doctors Fosters & Smith and Fetchdog: Jingle bells, my cat smells, my dog is not too bright… Oh what fun it is to shop for pet products tonight!



So, we're starting with Fetchdog first. While these bedding products are not specifically holiday-themed, they can't be overlooked. On the one hand: Isn't it weird to offer your dog fur to lie on — even if it's faux? On the other hand: Think of the sense of accomplishment that Pomeranian must be feeling — he's conquered a gigantic jaguar.



When they talk about your dog's "inner jungle animal," do they mean jungle like the music? Is this Pug headed to a nü rave?



Aw, the chew toy shaped like a peppermint is really cute. As are the gingerbread men.

(Click "full size" to enlarge)



Let's face it: The item called a "Starstruck Party Collar" is really a jester outfit. Your dog is a joke! It's his job to keep you entertained. As for the Weimaraner in antlers, his expression is: "Please. I'm begging you. Take them off."



Of all these items, the velvet bell collar seems the least offensive; the fact that the Santa Hat comes with a scarf boggles the mind. The "reindog bandana" is just dumb. That Vizsla agrees. And would like a treat.



I'll admit that I like the Ho Ho Fleece Hoodie. Are you guys going to start hounding me? I'm afraid to incur your wrath. Let's move on.



The awesome thing about the Doctors Fosters & Smith catalog cover is how the photograph solidifies all the stereotypes about cats and dogs. Cats are savvy opportunists; dogs are lazy good-for-nothings who sleep when there's work to be done.



The reindeer costume doesn't work, but the Santa Suit is kind of brilliant. That Boston Terrier looks quite sharp, what with the matching socks.



I eat meat and buy sometimes buy leather, but knowing that rawhide chews are made from cowskin, seeing all of it together like this makes me queasy. And that "bone" is too big. TOO BIG.



Puggle says: "She's a bitch. No, really. An actual bitch."



WHY does that Elf Hat have brown pointed ears?!?!?! Wait. I don't want to know.



"Just For Cats" ought to read "Just For Krazy Kat Ladies Who Like To Advertise Their Love Of Cats."



You know this look. This is the look of a fierce feline contemplating scratching some idiot human's eyes out. Ideally the fool who adorned him in a Collar Ruff. But anyone will do.



Fake colors make rawhides cuter.



Another put-upon puss plots revenge.

Fetchdog [Official Site]
Doctors Fosters & Smith [Official Site]

Earlier:
Doctors Foster & Smith: The Crazy Cat Lady Catalog

Dear Santa: Have You Seen The December J. Crew?
Barneys: Wooing With Witticisms & Wallet-Emptying Wares
Ashro: Stop Being Such A Slob And Get Yourself A Suit, Hat & Wig
19 Crappy & Crazy Christmas Gifts From Sky Mall
Silver Belles & Butt Floss: Christmas At Frederick's Of Hollywood
Preclears On Your List? Shop The Scientology Holiday Catalog

All previous catalog posts

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<![CDATA[Jazz Hands And Spirit Fingers: Adorable Kitten Edition]]> And now for your adorable animal moment of the day: this sweet (and apparently quite ticklish) little kitten is both cute and quick, picking up a semi-choreographed routine in a matter of seconds. [Via Buzzfeed]

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<![CDATA[Happy Turkey Day!]]>

[Image via Russell Heistuman's Flickr.]

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[Image via Cute Overload.]

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[San Diego, November 17. Image via AP.]


This image provided by the San Diego Zoo shows the zoo's 15-week-old giant panda receiving his weekly veterinary exam and bestowed a name in recognition of his mother. The Chinese name, Yun Zi, which means "Son of Cloud," was one of five names posted on the Zoo's Web site during a four-day period in which people around the world could vote. "Son of Cloud" received 28 percent of the 17,526 votes cast, beating out names that meant blissful San Diego, little dragon, extraordinary bear and eternally blessed. The name "Son of Cloud" recognizes his mother, Bai Yun, whose name means "white cloud." (AP Photo/San Diego Zoo, Ken Bohn)

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[Images by Dave Parsons/Denver Zoo via Zooborns.]

Meet three month old Kai from the Denver Zoo. He's a baby hyena!

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[Gyongyos, Hungary; November 11. Images via AP.]


Zimba, a male lion cub, right, and Bogi, a male Puli dog, are seen at Gyoengyoes zoo, 79 kilometers (49 miles) east of Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. Zimba was donated to the zoo by a private donor in Italy, and will be raised by Bogi. (AP Photo/MTI, Sandor H. Szabo)



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[Image via Cute Overload]

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<![CDATA[Fuzzy Wuzzy Was A Bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy Had No…]]> Poor Dolores. She's a spectacled bear in Leipzig, Germany, suffering from fur loss. And winter is coming! Get that girl a weave. [Boing Boing, BBC News]

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<![CDATA["This Is Love"]]> CAT: I've never felt like this before. I want to be with you forever. Why is that chick laughing? This is real. And forever. Be still! Be in the moment. Otherwise I'll kick you in the groin. [Buzzfeed]

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[Stavropol, Russia; October 30. Image via Getty.]



Twenty-two-day-old lion cubs growl at visitors at the zoo in the southern Russian city of Stavropol on October 30, 2009. The cubs are on display to the public for the first time since their birth. AFP PHOTO / DANIL SEMYONOV (Photo credit should read DANIL SEMYONOV/AFP/Getty Images}

Addict-tional cute:

Cats Performing Household Chores [Buzzfeed]

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[Bristol Zoo, England; October 28. Image via Getty.]

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[Hanover, Germany; October 23. Image via Getty.]

The gray seals Ronda and Kate play in their enclosure in the zoo of Hanover, northern Germany on October 23, 2009. The two new gray seals Lynn and Alf will be moved in 2010 with Ronda and Kate to the new Canadian landscape Yukon Bay in the zoo of Hanover. AFP PHOTO DDP/ NIGEL TREBLIN GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read NIGEL TREBLIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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[Image via Cute Overload]

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<![CDATA[Your Daily Dose Of Adorable: Cat Adopts Baby Chihuahua]]> A baby chihuahua who was abandoned after its mother died while giving birth has currently found a home with a mother cat and her kittens at a local animal rescue center. The adorable clip, after the jump.

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<![CDATA[Kristin Davis's Perilous Pachyderm Project]]> Last night, Kristin Davis told David Letterman about the time she went to Kenya and got involved in a wildlife drama! A play-by-play of her baby elephant incident - and a missed sex joke opportunity - above.

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[Image via Hexadecimal Time's Flickr]

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