A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Cool Cats!

Meeeeow!

After that litter of cute boys with cute cats, I’ll leave the next image with you and say simply this – Discuss.

Comments

292 responses to “Cool Cats!”

  1. Rach!e Avatar

    Has the cats eat been pierced? My cat has a few holes in his ears from fighting.

  2. Rach!e Avatar

    Has the cats eat been pierced? My cat has a few holes in his ears from fighting.

  3. Shiza Avatar

    is that a tracking RFID?

  4. Shiza Avatar

    is that a tracking RFID?

  5. Kaila Avatar
    Kaila

    Unless that is a tracking or info device for the benefit of the cat’s safety I think the piercing is deplorable! How can you put an animal through pain it doesn’t understand just for your own aesthetic tastes??

  6. Kaila Avatar
    Kaila

    Unless that is a tracking or info device for the benefit of the cat’s safety I think the piercing is deplorable! How can you put an animal through pain it doesn’t understand just for your own aesthetic tastes??

  7. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    Can I has a cat?

  8. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    Can I has a cat?

  9. arto Avatar
    arto

    it is too big and wrong shape for rfid and in wrong place (they are usually under skin, so they don’t
    interfere with animal)

  10. arto Avatar
    arto

    it is too big and wrong shape for rfid and in wrong place (they are usually under skin, so they don’t
    interfere with animal)

  11. Shiza Avatar

    Love the matching faces in the first pic.

  12. Shiza Avatar

    Love the matching faces in the first pic.

  13. Kenevin Avatar

    Cat’s going to rip it out of his own ear.

  14. Kenevin Avatar

    Cat’s going to rip it out of his own ear.

  15. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    The first pic is absolutely adorable! What a cute kitty.

  16. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    The first pic is absolutely adorable! What a cute kitty.

  17. Briggitte Avatar

    My cat would rip that out of her ear in a second. Not a good idea at all some people just should not own animals. Modifications on the non consenting are not ok in any way to me.

  18. Briggitte Avatar

    My cat would rip that out of her ear in a second. Not a good idea at all some people just should not own animals. Modifications on the non consenting are not ok in any way to me.

  19. Kaitlin N Avatar
    Kaitlin N

    in the 3rd picture, from the looks of it, it was pierced with a piercing gun. I hate people like this, i could NEVER imagine doing this to my kitty Pirate

  20. Kaitlin N Avatar
    Kaitlin N

    in the 3rd picture, from the looks of it, it was pierced with a piercing gun. I hate people like this, i could NEVER imagine doing this to my kitty Pirate

  21. Trevor Avatar
    Trevor

    What’s a kitty pirate?

  22. Trevor Avatar
    Trevor

    What’s a kitty pirate?

  23. Ophe Avatar

    I was actually thinking “Hey look! More men with pussies like Buck Angel!”

    /giggle

  24. Ophe Avatar

    I was actually thinking “Hey look! More men with pussies like Buck Angel!”

    /giggle

  25. Steph Avatar
    Steph

    Unless there is some need for the cat to have it then it shouldn’t be there. It’s just not reasonable to pierce an animal for fun. I agree with Kaitlin it does look like a stud, which in my mind makes matters worse.

    What happens if the car sratches and rips it out, try explain that to the vet…?

  26. Steph Avatar
    Steph

    Unless there is some need for the cat to have it then it shouldn’t be there. It’s just not reasonable to pierce an animal for fun. I agree with Kaitlin it does look like a stud, which in my mind makes matters worse.

    What happens if the car sratches and rips it out, try explain that to the vet…?

  27. Luuk Avatar

    Did that cat give any form of consent to have a needle and metal bar shoved through its ear? Obviously not, so whether this guy thinks it makes him look “cooler” for having a pierced cat, or if he did it just because he’s an idiot that doesn’t think about what he’s doing, this is not okay. Cats are active animals that run and jump around all day and sooner than later that’s going to snag or it’s just plain going to tear it out with its own nails. Either way, this will most likely cause the cat some form of unnecessary pain.

  28. Luuk Avatar

    Did that cat give any form of consent to have a needle and metal bar shoved through its ear? Obviously not, so whether this guy thinks it makes him look “cooler” for having a pierced cat, or if he did it just because he’s an idiot that doesn’t think about what he’s doing, this is not okay. Cats are active animals that run and jump around all day and sooner than later that’s going to snag or it’s just plain going to tear it out with its own nails. Either way, this will most likely cause the cat some form of unnecessary pain.

  29. Steph Avatar
    Steph

    cars on the brain it seems, cat*

  30. Steph Avatar
    Steph

    cars on the brain it seems, cat*

  31. Aitch Avatar
    Aitch

    That cat is going to rip his face off as he sleeps. It’s hella pissed off!

  32. Aitch Avatar
    Aitch

    That cat is going to rip his face off as he sleeps. It’s hella pissed off!

  33. Jinx Avatar
    Jinx

    If a piercing makes a cat special enough to keep it from ending up euthanized at the human society then it’s fine with me.

  34. Jinx Avatar
    Jinx

    If a piercing makes a cat special enough to keep it from ending up euthanized at the human society then it’s fine with me.

  35. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    here’s my problem with the third pic: a cat’s ear are hella thin, and they’re some rough and tumble creatures,so i can just see that cat ripping that thing out of it’s ear. i just don’t understand why the cat’s ear ripping didn’t enter this guy’s mind. plus, is it just me, or does that piercing look like it’s creating scar tissue on the kitty’s ear!?

    the 1st one kinda makes me laugh, and the 2nd makes me go “awww!”

  36. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    here’s my problem with the third pic: a cat’s ear are hella thin, and they’re some rough and tumble creatures,so i can just see that cat ripping that thing out of it’s ear. i just don’t understand why the cat’s ear ripping didn’t enter this guy’s mind. plus, is it just me, or does that piercing look like it’s creating scar tissue on the kitty’s ear!?

    the 1st one kinda makes me laugh, and the 2nd makes me go “awww!”

  37. blodssvik Avatar

    Love the first two pictures, so cute.
    The third picture is just horrible, who will put a needle through a animal that can’t defend it self, and just for fun.

  38. blodssvik Avatar

    Love the first two pictures, so cute.
    The third picture is just horrible, who will put a needle through a animal that can’t defend it self, and just for fun.

  39. DangerEric Avatar

    First two pics are cute as hell. Third pic is cruel.
    – The cat had no choice in the matter.
    – The cat looks not happy about it.
    – It will be ripped out in a few days.
    – It will force the cat to follow it’s instinct and harm itself to right a wrong by ripping it out.
    – His claws that he will use to remove it are filled with whatever bacteria is in his litter box.
    – Even if the cat is chill with it, it opens it up to infection, not too many cats use sea salt.
    – The man should have his cat taken away from him and someone should pierce something on him without consent and make sure the jewelry is unremovable to the man without ripping it out of himself.
    – Maybe a large guage, large diameter seamless PA? haha
    – *there’s a lot of using “hella” in these comments, haha

  40. DangerEric Avatar

    First two pics are cute as hell. Third pic is cruel.
    – The cat had no choice in the matter.
    – The cat looks not happy about it.
    – It will be ripped out in a few days.
    – It will force the cat to follow it’s instinct and harm itself to right a wrong by ripping it out.
    – His claws that he will use to remove it are filled with whatever bacteria is in his litter box.
    – Even if the cat is chill with it, it opens it up to infection, not too many cats use sea salt.
    – The man should have his cat taken away from him and someone should pierce something on him without consent and make sure the jewelry is unremovable to the man without ripping it out of himself.
    – Maybe a large guage, large diameter seamless PA? haha
    – *there’s a lot of using “hella” in these comments, haha

  41. Stefunee Avatar

    At heart, I’m not a cat person, but I would probably get along with the cat in the first picture. It is flippin’ adorable! Also, I would NEVER get one of my animals pierced.

  42. Stefunee Avatar

    At heart, I’m not a cat person, but I would probably get along with the cat in the first picture. It is flippin’ adorable! Also, I would NEVER get one of my animals pierced.

  43. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    I don’t get why you all instantly argue when a modded pet is posted, because you all have the same opinions. It makes it a little awkward when people like me (who think that cat looks fucking metal) want to say something.

  44. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    I don’t get why you all instantly argue when a modded pet is posted, because you all have the same opinions. It makes it a little awkward when people like me (who think that cat looks fucking metal) want to say something.

  45. HELLS_MoNkEy Avatar
    HELLS_MoNkEy

    I’m with the lot that disagree with piercing animals etc. If they cant consent, they shouldnt have it. Any piercing on an animal is PURELY for the owner’s aesthetic pleasure. The cat will just rip it out or get infected etc etc.

    The guy is a nob for it tbh.

  46. HELLS_MoNkEy Avatar
    HELLS_MoNkEy

    I’m with the lot that disagree with piercing animals etc. If they cant consent, they shouldnt have it. Any piercing on an animal is PURELY for the owner’s aesthetic pleasure. The cat will just rip it out or get infected etc etc.

    The guy is a nob for it tbh.

  47. Kaitlin N Avatar
    Kaitlin N

    I get shit from my vet because my cat wears a leather collar that is not a cat collar- I don’t even want to think about what they would say if i brought her in with a piercing. they would probably call the ASPCA on me.

  48. Kaitlin N Avatar
    Kaitlin N

    I get shit from my vet because my cat wears a leather collar that is not a cat collar- I don’t even want to think about what they would say if i brought her in with a piercing. they would probably call the ASPCA on me.

  49. Paige Avatar
    Paige

    Some good arguments, but all on the same side. Let’s hear from some owners of pierced pets.

  50. Paige Avatar
    Paige

    Some good arguments, but all on the same side. Let’s hear from some owners of pierced pets.

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