Wednesday, December 19, 2007

"Why are some cats softer to the touch than others? Is it possible I have the softest cat in the world?"

Today's hearty chuckles brought to you by Slate's Unanswered Questions of 2007. Be sure to vote for your favorite!

(As a Humane Society volunteer, I always like to test the relative softness of all the cats. Right now, the champion softie seems to be Thomas, a long-haired marmalade kitty. Congrats, Thomas!)

2 comments:

drwende said...

We are now doing IMPORTANT Cat Softness Testing chez moi. The Timid Tweed Tabby seems to be winning, though it helps that she looks like a soft cat.

Marianne said...

Hehe. Science needs to establish how to quantify a cat's softness, with Brillo Pad being one extreme and Heavenly Bliss the other.