You’ve all seen the latest internet kitty sensation — a small cat whose frown will never be turned upside down! Grumpy Cat looks like she is having a bad day, every day. But is she really?
Let’s get some facts straight about Grumpy Cat. For one, this is a she kitty! Her real name is Tardar Sauce (because the family’s daughter did not yet know how to spell tartar sauce), and at less than a year old, she is still a kitten. And while she looks like some warped, cartoonish version of a Snowshoe cat, her parents are actually a very normal looking calico mom and a gray tabby and white dad. Tard (as her family calls her — no joking!) has a black and white brother with the same squat build, but without the scowl. She may be some sort of genetic or neurological mutation, but since she is healthy, her humans don’t want to subject her to unnecessary tests.
But here’s the Million Dollar question: is Grumpy Cat really grumpy? Watch this short video clip of her and you tell me. I think you may be surprised!
If you can’t see the above video, click here to watch it on YouTube!
Ah, gotta love Grumpy Cat!
Her little face does look a tiny bit grumpy, but her body language says Ooooooh, I LOVE that–don’t stop!
We are mesmerized by Grumpy Cat!!!! Love her SO much.
xo
~Katie, Glogirly & Waffles TOO
Such a cutie but she really does look like a grumpy little old man! MOL
Beauty and grumpiness is in the eye of the beholder.
She sure looks like a happy cat to me!
Kisses
Nellie
We don’i think she is grumpy, but she does have a funny little face.
I hope she is well and happy. Her little face is so different and she does look grumpy. But I know she’s not. It’s just her little mouth is different. Thanks Sparkle. It’s good to have her background. xox
Cute kittie, just with an expression on her face that makes her look sad. But she seems like a nice happy kittie.
We love Tard! What a great upside-down smile she has!
UM Yep SHE is Grumpy! She looks like my Mom MOL!! Seriously, she has a mouth similar to Cody’s which makes him always look grumpy. Thanks for sharing the background info about her!
She is cute,not grumpy..
Oh my CAT! She’s ameowzing!
she is happy, and cute, leave her alone world and let her live with her family in peace. And FYI, cats are not “grumpy”…that is a human feeling…if we behave irritated or aggressive, then we probably don’t feel good or are scared. just my opinion…Savannah
She has got the cutest face!
Sparkle, journalist extraordinaire! Thank you for the info on this sweet kitty. Now I won’t feel sad when I see her.
we saw that vieo on Fb and love the grumpy cat. Thanks you for your visits this week – Mom has her hands full caring for Joey and has not been visiting blogs much.
I don’t think she’s grumpy. At least she’s not smiling behind a sudden and unprovoked whack on the head, like some Carolines…er, I mean cats.
We think she DOES look grumpy, but sometimes a little sad too. Mebbe shes sad cuz she cant smile nice.
I think she’s adorable……..that expression reminds me a lot of ME at 4AM when Sam wakes me up expecting me to get up and feed him breakfast……….HAHAHAHA
Pam
Tarder Sauce is my favorite condiment.
I think she is a sweetheart! Personally, I like grumpy cats 😉
That poor little cat keep swallowing like her mouth thing bothers her. She is adorable though. I’m glad to see her doing kitten things.
I’m so glad you found that video because I love Tardar Sauce, too!
Tardar Sauce is definitely not grumpy. Just cute. And happy! 🙂
Sparkle, I think she looks quite contented! Thanks for the info – MomKatt loves Tardar.
Hope you’re having a good Sunday. I’m taking care of a sick MomKatt (the coughing isn’t too fun for me, though. Every time I get comfy on her lap to comfort her, she has a coughing jag and I get bounced around! MOL) But I’m hanging in there.
PURRS
Selina
She’s lovely and it’s just that her mouth is upside down – it looks as though she is a placid happy cat.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
I think she is purrfectly happy and cute too!
WE think Tard is too cute. Just because she has an upside down mouth and it makes her even cuter. It did make her famous. Take care.
We just think she is cute!