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Rich and Emma from Yorkshire, England, saw a photo of Ikiru on a cat breeder's website and immediately fell in love with the adorable cat. They were certain he was the kitty for them after the first visit and four weeks later took him home.

Eventually, they created an Instagram account to document Ikiru's daily life and he has become quite Internet famous. No wonder. Ikiru is the absolute king of blep, and some of the faces this fluffy cat makes are so wacky, many people even often ask his owners whether everything's all right with him.

"Ikiru is really healthy and our vet told us he has some of the best teeth she has ever seen," Rich and Emma explained to Bored Panda. "Exotic shorthairs have a slightly pudgy face but he’s very energetic and in great shape. Believe it or not, he doesn’t always have his tongue out, but it seems to be a quirk of his, leading to some amusing facial expressions."

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Tenzin Moore
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lil bubs soul went into him he is the next prophet of the internet

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Massy Walle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

omg this is too cute love that funny expression on his face he looks like he would laugh if he could for sticking out his tongue

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Charlotte Da Silva
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He has got a crazy look in his eyes... He will rule the world one day.

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Maria Rohlen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Help, I'm having severe health problems and my breeder and my owner doesn't care. Help, can anyone call the police and a vet?

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Romana Doorgeest
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/respiratory/c_ct_brachycephalic_airway_syndrome

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Sherry Seeton
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks like the live version of the cartoon cat in 'Simon's Cat' 💕

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Shanna Brown
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At first glance I saw a little pink nose. Absolutely adorable fur baby. Boop Boop

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Laura Crawley
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my! I would never get anything done because i would have to stop and give pets every time i saw that!

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jevais
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why cat breeders have created again a horribly disfiquered race with a nose between the Eyes?! Shame on them ! These breeds must stop playing God.

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The cute cat is named after one of his owner's favorite Akira Kurosawa films, and 'ikiru' means 'to live' or 'living' in Japanese. "He's loving, affectionate, and grumpy in the best way. Ikiru is also playful and endlessly amusing. One particular quirk is he loves tunneling and hiding underneath things like blankets or sheets of paper, or staring at you upside down from the corner of a room."

Rich and Emma said that their silly cat constantly makes them laugh with his antics and facial expressions, and they find it wonderful that they're able to share him with the rest of the world via social media. "We get messages from all around the world saying his silly faces, cuteness, and personality brightens their day. He even inspires fan art, people have some fantastic illustrations which really capture his cheeky character."

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

mehehehee... ftaph... don't make me fmile... I want to fleep now!

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