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What if Cats had Thumbs?

If cats had opposable thumbs, what do you think they would do?

Newton looks at cat food cansNewton: It isn’t nice to tease like this, human. I know where you sleep. Just saying.

Newton sits next to cat food cans


You may notice that we aren’t around visiting our friends’ blogs this week. The head peep is at Global Pet Expo, checking out what’s new in the pet industry before it makes it to your local pet store. She promised to bring back a wrap-up of the highlights of the show next week!

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March 3, 2015 Filed Under: Cats Tagged With: Newton 19 Comments

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  1. Summer says

    March 3, 2015 at 3:54 am

    My human is envious of your human! She would love to go to the Global Pet Expo one of these years!

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  2. The Island Cats says

    March 3, 2015 at 7:06 am

    I have thumbs but they’re not opposable. Otherwise, every can of stinking goodness would be opened! We can’t wait to hear more about the Pet Expo! ~Ernie

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  3. Fur Everywhere says

    March 3, 2015 at 8:05 am

    That is just mean, teasing you like that, Newton.
    We look forward to what your human has to say about all the new pet products coming out!

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  4. Hannah and Lucy says

    March 3, 2015 at 8:08 am

    We just do silent meows at Mum and she instantly goes all gooey and we get food pretty smart!
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  5. Melissa & Truffles says

    March 3, 2015 at 9:05 am

    She is a tease, isn’t she? And a very lucky tease to be going to Global Pet Expo!!!

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  6. Ellen Pilch says

    March 3, 2015 at 9:06 am

    I would love to go to a global pet expo- that sounds like fun.

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  7. Random Felines says

    March 3, 2015 at 10:33 am

    that’s just mean….

    hope the head peep is having a good time!

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  8. The Swiss Cats says

    March 3, 2015 at 10:53 am

    We can’t wait to hear from Pet Expo ! Purrs

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  9. Jackson, Hershey, Bear & Princess Fiona says

    March 3, 2015 at 11:40 am

    Mom says she doesn’t know what she would do if I had opposable thumbs as I can already open all kinds of things like door knobs.

    Bear

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  10. Caren Gittleman says

    March 3, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    Hope your human has a pawtastic time!!!!

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  11. Connie says

    March 3, 2015 at 1:30 pm

    wish I was there..

    enjoy!

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  12. Annabelle says

    March 3, 2015 at 1:41 pm

    Newton you look very serious there!

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  13. da tabbies o trout towne says

    March 3, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    dood…sinz yur momz outta town…we wont tell her how ya can uze thumbz ta dial de pizza place N order 900 piez… partee at cats place !! ♥♥♥

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  14. William says

    March 3, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    Do they have food there? If so, she should have taken all of you along!

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  15. Flynn says

    March 3, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    That’s not fair to tease you like that.

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  16. Brian says

    March 3, 2015 at 7:06 pm

    Your peep is very lucky to get to see the new stuff! Hey, open those things and let’s eat!

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  17. Cathy Keisha says

    March 3, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    Newton, did you take all the labels offa the cans? HAH! Rumor has it my Pop used to do that when he was a baby.

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  18. Kitties Blue says

    March 4, 2015 at 11:52 am

    Giulietta contemplated this exact question and decided thumbs down on the thumbs as she doesn’t want to scoop the litter boxes. MOL! Can’t wait to hear about what your mom found at the Expo. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  19. Savannah's Paw Tracks says

    March 4, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    Bet that expo thingy isn’t much fun without you guys. And in case you didn’t know about Austin’s NUCAT movement, hop over to his blog and sign up. Today we are addressing this very same issue about thumbs

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