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Cool Cat Ladder Spotted in Germany

The folks over at Katt-Trappa posted this really cool cat ladder from Germany. Most designs on Katt-Trappa are custom, so you probably can’t buy one of these, but if you’re crafty, you could make one yourself.

Mid-century Moderncat: Jim Flora, Artist and Illustrator

Artist and illustrator Jim Flora is well-known for his graphic album covers designed for Columbia Records and RCA Victor in the 1940s and 50s. This great cover, Mambo for Cats published in 1955, is one of his most famous works. If you’re a jazz fan, or if you’re just a fan of groovy modern art, [...]

Simon’s Cat: Cat-Man-Do

Obviously created by someone intimately familiar with cat behavior.

Etsy Find: Graphic Wooden Kitty Sculpture

A little creative collaging and you have this cute three-dimensional kitty. Visit Gypsy and Twink’s Etsy store to see the whole collection of whimsical animals and figures.

New Additions to the Moderncat Gallery

Lots of new photos have been added to the Moderncat gallery! Thanks to everyone who contributed. Please keep them coming!

Stuff On My Cat Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Maureen, winner of the Stuff On My Cat giveaway! Maureen’s favorite SOMC entry, shown above, is Lucky the cat saying, “You humans want me to run away, don’t you?” Maureen will get many hours of entertainment from the complete collection of Stuff On My Cat publications.
A big thank you to Chronicle Books for [...]

Moxie’s Lovin’ His Mod Cat Condo

Some nice cat gymnastics on a tall condo from Modern Cat Designs.

Last Chance to Enter! Stuff On My Cat Giveaway Ends Today

Today is the last day to enter to win the special giveaway from Chronicle Books, a complete collection of Stuff On My Cat! Go to the original post to enter.

Introducing the Hicat Climbing System: A Cat Tree Like No Other

New from the U.K. comes a unique approach to indoor climbing — the Hicat climbing system. Designed with a cat’s natural climbing instincts in mind, this system of products includes vertical climbing elements that extend from floor to ceiling.

The clean contemporary forms are available in a variety of configurations and textures. The larger vertical element [...]

NEW! Mod Cat Notecards and Art Prints

Looking for the perfect notecard for a moderncat lover? Check out these brand new beautiful cards from the folks at Mod-Dog. These feline forms were just added to their line, featuring four designs all printed on acid-free, recycled content paper with non-toxic inks. Each card comes with a special die cut paw print envelope. Buy [...]

Another Great DIY Project from IKEA Hacker

Here’s another cat-friendly DIY project from IKEA Hacker, this time using the Stolmen clothes storage system components to create a minimal and extremely functional cat climber. This design makes great use of vertical space — perfect for small homes. Read more about this project here.

SPECIAL GIVEAWAY! Complete Collection of Stuff On My Cat from Chronicle Books

Announcing a very special giveaway from Chronicle Books! This is your chance to win the entire collection of Stuff On My Cat publications. One lucky winner will get countless hours of entertainment from this prize package. From the wildly popular website StuffOnMyCat.com, this collection includes:

The original Stuff On My Cat Book
MORE Stuff On My Cat
Stuff [...]

Cat Clicker Training – Is It Possible to Train a Cat?

This video outlines the steps of clicker training a cat. I’ve heard of this technique, but I was never really clear about how it is supposed to work. I always assumed that the clicker was for deterring bad behavior but that is not the case. Clicker training is a positive reinforcement method and the clicker [...]

Goma Loves His Hepper Pod Bed!

This is Goma. If you haven’t met him, please check out his blog mycatgoma.com. Goma is a beautiful Himalayan cat who lives in Vermont with his mom Sachie. Here we have Goma enjoying his Pod Bed from Hepper Home. Goma demonstrates the many ways to be entertained by a Pod Bed. Goma cracks me up!

Great Student Concept from Design*Sponge 2008 Scholarship Winner

Each year Design*Sponge offers a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to art and design students. The scholarship focuses on product/furniture design, graphic/pattern/surface design, textiles, ceramics and interior design. This year one of the winners, Sharon Levy, included this design for cats in her portfolio. The assignment was to design a pet product and Sharon [...]

May Moderncat Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Kim from Rohnert Park, California for winning the May giveaway! Kim will have the pleasure of using her new Litter-Robot automatic self-cleaning litter box. Enjoy, Kim!

June Moderncat Giveaway: The Cat Livin’ Collection

We have a special giveaway this month! The folks at Cat Livin’ are offering the whole Cat Livin’ collection to one very lucky winner! The collection includes The Climber, The Mat, The Garden, and The Rat. You first heard about Cat Livin’ back in February when this cool new company appeared on the scene. With [...]

New Cloudpuff Blanket from Meowme

New from the designers at Meowme, makers of the ultra cool Sleepypod mobile pet bed, comes the Cloudpuff blanket. This durable and luxurious little blanket is made of the softest polyester plush with a suede-like backing. It’s perfect for use in a carrier or for protecting napping spots at home. Easy to clean and just [...]