Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
This will be the last I’ll be posting for a while, for even Professor Ceiling Cat must have his Christmas noms.
Reader Brian sent this tabby with a note:
Boots took up residence under the tree Christmas eve, before Santa delivered presents. Or perhaps he thinks he’s all anyone would want for Christmas.
Reader Sandi sends us a photo of a late cat (he’s not dead in this photo!):
Sadly Chibi has left us to be with Ceiling Cat, but he will be with us every xmas when we unwrap gifts and see the paper all over the place. Just like he liked it!
Reader Sarah sent a video of her cat’s Christmas, which is already up on YouTube even though it was taken today. She notes that “Kitty is playing with his new present that he just got out of his stocking.”
More information about Kitty arrived when I inquired:
Yes, his name is Kitty McKitterson, Esq., but we call him Kitty. It’s good to watch it with the sound on because you can hear his violent licking. I think if he were allowed to catch live animals, that would be his method of killing. He’s all nipped out and napping right now.
We have another, but she is shy and only plays in private…usually at 3 AM
An anonymous reader sent a picture of this cat, which has an adorably freckled nose. The message?
“Season’s Greetings from Santa Claws”
Reader Tom sends a lovely tabby (complete with bow), captioned “Mini’s first Christmas”:
The best Christmas present ever!
I love this Norman Rockwell-like picture, which was the cover of The Western Horseman magazine in May, 1961 (the last year that appears the same when inverted).
What a happy camper.
Reader Jacobus sends us a regressing moggie:
Maybe not exactly ‘Christmassy’ .. but, it’s Lollie: the Holy Trinity! Three Ceiling Cats, yet they’re one!
We’re all familiar with Kink, the beloved cat of Doc Bill. Here he is (presumably after being bribed with bacon) enthroned and enpined:
