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Camouflage

Pierre: Just like wild cats, little cats like me have coat patterns for camouflage. Big cats who live in dense habitats like trees that cast fragmented shadows on them are likely to have irregular or complex patterns that blend in with the shadows of the branches moving above them.

And little cats like me who live where the light and shadows are more likely to be elongated… well, I blend right in, don’t I?

Pierre's stripes correspond to the sunbeams falling across him

I hope so. I would hate for Newton to find me and interrupt my nap.

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January 26, 2015 Filed Under: Cats Tagged With: Pierre 29 Comments

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  1. The Island Cats says

    January 26, 2015 at 6:15 am

    We could hardly see you there, Pierre. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  2. Madi says

    January 26, 2015 at 7:51 am

    Pierre…you are a long and lean and most handsome stripey cat!!
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  3. Hannah and Lucy says

    January 26, 2015 at 8:22 am

    We think your stripes are beautiful Pierre.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  4. Fuzzy Tales says

    January 26, 2015 at 8:50 am

    Oh, we can’t imagine Newton being able to find you. (Uh…..)

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  5. Laila and Minchie says

    January 26, 2015 at 8:54 am

    It took us a while to find you, Pierre. Great camouflage!

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  6. Melissa & Truffles says

    January 26, 2015 at 9:08 am

    Very smart thinking, Pierre!

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  7. Fur Everywhere says

    January 26, 2015 at 10:14 am

    We thinks Newton will have a hard time finding you there ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. Fraidy Cats! says

    January 26, 2015 at 10:59 am

    Pierre? Pierre?!?!? where are you? what’s with that picture of just the floor?

    Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, HOllie

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  9. Random Felines says

    January 26, 2015 at 11:09 am

    we don’t see a thing ๐Ÿ™‚

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  10. Connie says

    January 26, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    cat, what cat?

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  11. Brian Frum says

    January 26, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    Besides, you look great in sun stripes!

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  12. Emma and Buster says

    January 26, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    Pierre you a loooong.

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  13. Annabelle says

    January 26, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    Pierre where are you?
    I can’t see you!
    MOL

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  14. Timmy Tomcat says

    January 26, 2015 at 1:30 pm

    Very well hidden fur sure Pierre
    Timmy

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  15. The Swiss Cats says

    January 26, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    Wild cat inside ! We can barely see you, Pierre ! Purrs

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  16. da tabbies o trout towne says

    January 26, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    dood…thatz like de best camo flagge we haz ever seen by a kitteh hidin on de floor !!! awesum ๐Ÿ™‚

    โ™ฅ

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  17. Kitty Cat Chronicles says

    January 26, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    Pierre?! PIERRE?!? Where did you go?! We can’t find you anywhere!

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  18. Cathy Keisha says

    January 26, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    i guess! MOL!

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  19. Flynn says

    January 26, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    You blend in very well Pierre.

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  20. Ellen Pilch says

    January 26, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    Sure you blend in ( wink, wink) .

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  21. marg says

    January 26, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    Pierre, you sure do blend in with the sun stripes. Great Picture. We love tabby cats. Have a great evening.

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  22. Summer says

    January 26, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    Hey Pierre! Was that you talking? I couldn’t see you!

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  23. William says

    January 26, 2015 at 7:44 pm

    Pierre? Pierre?

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  24. Katie Isabella says

    January 26, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    Oh PIERRE! You are so handsome…that is when I squint right and make you out there with the sunpuddle. That IS you isn’t it?

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  25. Glogirly and Katie says

    January 26, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    Pierre?
    PIERRE???
    Whew! For a minute we thought we lost you!
    ; )

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  26. Clooney says

    January 27, 2015 at 12:31 am

    That’s fascinating information about big cats and their coats. Pierre you love your camouflage and hope it protects your nap!

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  27. Kitties Blue says

    January 28, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    You are absolutely invisible. Hope no one steps on you XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calistsa Jo

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  28. Caren Gittleman says

    January 28, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    you blend in pawfectly! so much so that I never saw a thing!

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  29. Maxwell, Faraday & Allie says

    January 28, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    Hey! WHERE’D HE GO?!?!?!?!

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