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You are here: Home / Catinees / Sunday Catinee: Zen Kitty

Sunday Catinee: Zen Kitty

November 27, 2011 By: Sparkle Cat19 Comments

Maybe you have already heard about Shironeko — the Japanese cat who is famous for letting his human place fruit, cans, empty noodle cups and more on his head and front paws. And he never complains. He just sits there calmly. Even more amazing, he has three feline pals who join him in this zen-like endeavor. I ran across Shironeko’s YouTube channel recently and discovered his human is still making videos on a regular basis. Here are some highlights — these cats could all give us lessons on how to have an easy Sunday!

Here is Shironeko in classic zen cattitude:

If you can’t see the video above, click here to watch on YouTube.

Here is his famous can trick:

If you can’t see the video above, click here to watch on YouTube.

Here is Shironeko with his friends — the picture of serenity

If you can’t see the video above, click here to watch on YouTube.

Before you think they are all zen and no action, here is what happens when they are tossed some silver vine, a catnip-like Japanese plant. Okay, Shironeko barely raises a whisker, but the rest of them are pretty into it:

If you can’t see the video above, click here to watch on YouTube.

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Comments

  1. d'ArtagnanRumblepurr (@rumblepurr) says

    November 27, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    He is CRAZY cute!!

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  2. Mark's Mews says

    November 27, 2011 at 7:49 pm

    Now THAT is a calm kitty! We dont know if we would put up with that. But Iza is pretty calm when napping, so we suspect TBT might try a can or 2 on her head… He HAS put candy an toys on her before.

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  3. Cats of wildcat woods says

    November 27, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    Very sweet Zen cats!

    Thank you for coming by and for caring about our Yoko. She is doing much better!

    Reply
  4. Spitty the Kitty says

    November 27, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    Sparkle, You program the BEST Sunday Catinees! Always the purrrrrfect choices.

    These guys are the very definition of Zenlike calm. They can’t REALLY be cats, can they?

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  5. BeadedTail says

    November 27, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    Now that’s Zen!

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  6. unikorna says

    November 27, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    I am a huge cat lover so I cannot but adore your blog, it’s always a pleasure reading you :).

    Reply
  7. Pricilla - Famous SpokesGoat says

    November 27, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Very mellow cats indeed. There are no mellow Farm cats…..

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  8. Kitcaboodles says

    November 27, 2011 at 11:47 am

    Phew, I’m glad Shironeko moved in that last clip… I was beginning to think he was the video definition of ‘cat’atonic!

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  9. Simba says

    November 27, 2011 at 10:05 am

    Shironeko is VERRRRY Zen! He hardly opens his eyes ever!

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  10. Little One says

    November 27, 2011 at 9:39 am

    Amazing!!!

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  11. Brian says

    November 27, 2011 at 9:37 am

    That really is something, I just hope you know who doesn’t get any ideas!

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  12. Katnip Lounge says

    November 27, 2011 at 9:12 am

    If only MY crew were that relaxed…*sigh*

    The Mommy

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  13. Marilia says

    November 27, 2011 at 6:54 am

    Oh my…. he´s the most cute zen cat in the entire world!!!
    Kisses
    Aunty Marilia & Bavarescats

    Reply
  14. The Island Cats says

    November 27, 2011 at 5:54 am

    Now those are some relaxed cats!!

    Reply
  15. Marg says

    November 27, 2011 at 4:40 am

    That really is incredible. I don’t understand but I guess it is just their personalities. Especially Shironeko. But Shironeko moves a little bit in the last video. That is just amazing. Thanks for putting this on.

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  16. Max the Quilt Cat says

    November 27, 2011 at 3:18 am

    Great videos…. Super concentration.

    pawhugs, Max

    Reply
  17. The Poupounette Gang says

    November 27, 2011 at 1:50 am

    We just ADORE the video of Shironeko (why is he called white cat when he has some tabby markings?) and his pals! They’re fabulous.

    Those cans of cat food were nostalgic as #1 used to buy that brand when she lived in Japan!

    Purrs,
    The Chans

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. INtakes | Sparkle the Designer Cat says:
    February 27, 2014 at 12:12 am

    […] I am, doing my Shironeko […]

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  2. Sunday Catinee: Sleepiest Kitten Ever says:
    July 1, 2012 at 12:11 am

    […] are Japanese kitties so completely zen? First we had the unflappable Shironeko, and now we have this kitten who refuses to wake up, no matter how much his friend […]

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