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You are here: Home / Diary / Tortie Modeling Tips

Tortie Modeling Tips

March 10, 2015 By: Summer Samba56 Comments

You think you can model? Okay, let's see!

When we left off yesterday, a certain tortie apparently thought she could do a better modeling job than me! So I decided to let her give some tips. I mean, the only one she will be embarrassing is herself, right? So here are some tortie tips for modeling.

Where IS that treat bag?

1. Keep your eye on the prize… the bag of treats! That is where your focus should always be.

This was so subtle my human did not know it was out of focus until she uploaded it

2. Ruin as many pictures as you can by moving just when the photographer thinks she has the shot. That way, the photo session will last longer and you will be offered more treats so you won’t leave.

This worked out really well!

3. Cute poses are always worth extra treats… or else!

Don't take No Treats for an answer!

4. If you are not getting enough treats, go on strike until the photographer coughs some up.

Hey! I did not approve this rule

5. This is the best tip of all — let the pipsqueak do all the work and then steal the treats.

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  1. Pipo/Minko/MrJackFreckles says

    March 11, 2015 at 11:03 pm

    Thanks from meowmy fur all the giggles!!

    You are a fun bunch of kitties:))

    Got Treats??

    Reply
  2. Maxwell, Faraday & Allie says

    March 11, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    Faraday: *raises paw* I VOTE FOR THE LAST TIP!!

    Reply
  3. Cathy Keisha says

    March 11, 2015 at 9:43 am

    HAH! This last tip is the best! You’re so dark I didn’t even realize until the third pic of you that you had a harness on, Binga.

    Reply
  4. meowmeowmans says

    March 10, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    Wow, we are impressed. That Binga is pretty darned crafty! 🙂

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  5. Jo-Anne says

    March 10, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    Nice tips

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  6. Lone Star Cats says

    March 10, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    I think dat model has some definite tortietude!

    Reply
  7. Fraidy Cats! says

    March 10, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    mol! now that last tip was worth the money 😀

    Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie

    Reply
  8. Katie Bella says

    March 10, 2015 at 5:26 pm

    Binga! I LOVE your harness and I totally LOVE your tips! Binga, have to tell you that mom does have a Tortie fixation. Just sayin.

    Reply
  9. Austin Towers says

    March 10, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    It’s nice to see Binga not photobombing! 🙂

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  10. Sometimes Cats Herd You says

    March 10, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    MOL! We are pros at #2, for sure.

    Reply
  11. FuzzMother says

    March 10, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    What a sly tortie is Binga!

    And now, Boodie needs to give us her tips on modeling. Since she is so beautiful and cute, all she probably really needs to do is just exist!

    Reply
  12. Sue Brandes says

    March 10, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    Tip #5 is cute. Love the photos.

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  13. Sabina Ayne says

    March 10, 2015 at 3:58 pm

    Binga – I love you – you remind me so much of Piper, another tortie! Very nice of you Summer to let Binga have the spotlight once in a while!

    Reply
  14. Flynn says

    March 10, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    Binga seems to have it pretty much sussed out.

    Reply
  15. LP says

    March 10, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    We applaud #2! And Binga, you are such a pretty girl, you deserve photo time! 😉

    the critters in the cottage xo

    Reply
  16. Laila and Minchie says

    March 10, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    Great job, Binga!

    Reply
  17. Penelope says

    March 10, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Mes hates to say it Summer, but mes a lot like Binga…
    Kisses
    Nellie

    Reply
  18. Lola and Lexy says

    March 10, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    You girls are too cute.

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  19. Emma and Buster says

    March 10, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    Binga you are simply wise. Also we didn’t realize you wear a harness as well. Shall we expect tips from Miss Boodie as well?

    Emma and Buster

    Reply
  20. Crepes says

    March 10, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    I have to say, those are pretty sound tips, Binga. Great job. – Crepes.

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  21. Phoebe Kitten says

    March 10, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    Oh man, Binga has some good tips, although Summer is growing up a bit so pipsqueek seems a little unfair 😉

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  22. Colehaus Cats says

    March 10, 2015 at 11:57 am

    Oh, Binga in your pretty pirate halter, we give you an A for trying and an A+ for your cute poses!

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  23. The Swisscats says

    March 10, 2015 at 10:45 am

    MOL Binga ! We already practice your tip #5 ! Purrs

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  24. margSummer says

    March 10, 2015 at 10:21 am

    Now that is one smart gal Binga, Just let Sunmer do all the work and Then you just steal the treats. Great plan.

    Reply
  25. Kitty Cat Chronicles says

    March 10, 2015 at 10:08 am

    BINGA! Those are some great tips. MOL! They made us laugh!

    Reply
  26. Toby & Leia says

    March 10, 2015 at 9:36 am

    We’re sensing a focus on…. treats? Could we be wrong?

    Reply
  27. Grace says

    March 10, 2015 at 8:54 am

    Love #5 – MOL

    Reply
  28. Annabelle says

    March 10, 2015 at 8:28 am

    Binga we think you have a great strategy!

    Reply
  29. Random Felines says

    March 10, 2015 at 8:28 am

    Binga takes a good picture. We like tip #2 🙂

    Reply
  30. Caren Gittleman says

    March 10, 2015 at 8:19 am

    I think the tip about the “pipsqueak” is the best of all!!!! Love, Cody

    Reply
  31. Kitties Blue says

    March 10, 2015 at 8:19 am

    Thanks for letting Binga do some posing today. We love the torties, and we think Binga should get more blog time. We think she did a pawsome job! XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  32. ellen Pilch says

    March 10, 2015 at 8:17 am

    I think Binga did a great job! Is Boodie planning to offer you some tips too?

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  33. Brian Frum says

    March 10, 2015 at 7:54 am

    Ya sure done good Binga!

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  34. Ingrid King says

    March 10, 2015 at 7:52 am

    Good going, Binga! But really, torties don’t have to work very hard at modeling, they’re so gorgeous, any pose is a great pose ;-)!

    Reply
  35. William says

    March 10, 2015 at 7:32 am

    Way to go, Binga!

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  36. BeadedTail says

    March 10, 2015 at 7:30 am

    According to my mommy, I do #2 all.the.time. Whatever. Obviously it’s because I’m a Tortie! Hey Binga, why do you have a harness on? Do you get to go on walks outside too?

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  37. selina says

    March 10, 2015 at 7:24 am

    OK Boodie is in EVERY shot, photo-bombing. So can SHE have her own modeling day? I mean, be fair! Obviously, her being there in each picture means she feels excluded & is trying to tell you that!

    We look forward to it.

    Purrz!
    Selina

    Reply
  38. Madi says

    March 10, 2015 at 7:14 am

    BINGA I SMELL SOME HEALTHY SIB/RUNWAY COMPETITION!! YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF KEEPING SUMMER’S SKILLS SHARP
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF

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  39. Melissa & Truffles says

    March 10, 2015 at 6:08 am

    Love it!!! Truffles has #2 down to perfection!

    Reply
  40. Fuzzy Tales says

    March 10, 2015 at 5:38 am

    Okay, Binga really does have the better tips for getting exactly what she wants with minimum effort! 🙂

    Reply
  41. Simba says

    March 10, 2015 at 5:01 am

    Binga, I can see that for you, it is all about the treats!

    Reply
  42. The Island Cats says

    March 10, 2015 at 4:02 am

    We do #2 a lot!!

    Reply
  43. Gattina says

    March 10, 2015 at 3:21 am

    I think my cats have a lot of fun when I try to take pictures, with all the circus I have to do, holding up a string, shake something, treats usually don’t work. The only one who loves to be photographed is Pookie, she purrs when she sees me with my camera. From the others I can be lucky if I catch the end of a tail !

    Reply
  44. MR. Puddy says

    March 10, 2015 at 3:06 am

    MOL… Miss Binga, you are a legend 🙂
    xoxo

    PS: love all tips !

    Reply
  45. Pawesome Cats says

    March 10, 2015 at 2:06 am

    Binga is very wise! No. 5 made us giggle.

    Reply
  46. HaHnnah and Lucy says

    March 10, 2015 at 1:49 am

    Oh no Summer did Binga steal your treats?
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

    Reply
  47. Georgia and Julie says

    March 10, 2015 at 1:16 am

    We like #5 too, though around here, we would be attacking the photographer by now 😉
    Gotta have those treats!
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ

    Reply
  48. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    March 10, 2015 at 1:14 am

    Binga is pretty smart!

    Reply
  49. prancer pie says

    March 10, 2015 at 12:14 am

    WE love Tip #5 and will be implementing it immediately at our household!

    Reply
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