I was looking around for new holiday cat videos… and came across a recent entry from animator Simon Tofield in which he talks a little bit about his cats. They all in one way or another inspired the stories that make up the Simon’s Cat cartoons, but it’s Hugh whose personality and body shape most figure into the kitty protagonist we’ve all grown to know and love. You may recall that my human got to hear Simon speak about his cats during the Purina Better With Pets Summit — now here’s a chance for you to enjoy meeting his real cats. The Christmas program will just have to wait until next week.
If you can’t see the above video, click here to watch it on YouTube!
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That was a really great video, cool to see his real cats!
Both me and my humans LOVE Simon’s cat ♡
It was great fun to see his real cat’s 🙂
XOXO
So lovely to see the cats behind the comic!
This was so much fun!!!
We’re such fans of Simon and his cats…it was fascinating to learn about the REAL kitties!
They kind of look like our gang here! We wonder if we can kidnap them and switch places for a day or week or month or year!!!!
Simon was in Chicago (where I live) a few weeks ago, but it was during the week and I couldn’t get there to see him. 🙁 It’s fun to see his inspiration, isn’t it?
So cool to see Simon’s cats all four look very pawsome you can tell his fondness and the inspiring kitties the best Catinee.
I like the video. It’s great that he’s such a cat daddy.
Great video. Loved seeing his kitties.
Them kittehs looks like fun Miss Sparkle..no wonder Simon make such great cartoons..MOL.. 😆
Thank you for showing us his real life kitties!
Meeting new kitteahs looks fun! Purrs2u!
Thanks for posting this. I subscribe to Simon’s youtube channel but never saw this introduction to his cats. It’s clear in his work that he knows and understands cats really well. It’s so nice to see them!
I love learning more about an artist’s process. We all work so differently.
What a great Sunday Catinee!!!
Hugs Madi and Mom your BFFs
Sparkle, we really enjoyed meeting Simon’s kitties and watching the “Feed Me” video. There was a lot of LOL from Mom. We have never tripped her to get our food, but we have done it plenty of other times as well as pretty much everything else Simon’s kitty did, except for eating food off of Mom’s head. MOL, HO, HO, HO! Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio,Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
they are gorgeous,xx Speedy
very cool 🙂 that was definitely worth preempting your Christmas program, Sparkle. Thanks for sharing!
Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie
My self-esteem has risen about 100 points now that I see the inspiration for Simon is a House Panther like ME! Not that my self-esteem really needed any boosting, of course. Nice Sunday choice!
They’re all BEAUTIFUL cats but Hugh and Teddy are simply stunning. Panthers really are, don’t you think?
Purrs,
Nissy
That was fun Sparkle and the “real” cats are wonderful!
It was fun to meet Simon’s real cats. Thanks for sharing, Sparkle.
Well that was great fun hearing about Simon’s real cats. That Simon is just the best. I bet he has fun drawing all those cartoons. Have a great day Sparkle and thanks again for Tweeting about Baby Doll. We did find her a home.
Thanks fur letting us meet Simon’s family!
Oh, we enjoyed that Feline Tour. Always nice to meet new kittehs.
Thanks for sharing this, Sparkle. It was a lot of fun to see.
#1 says she was relieved to read the comment you eft on the state of the office but, believe us, it is in fact a lot worse than it appears!
Purrs,
The Chans