Time Spent With Cats is Never Wasted

April 4, 2013 2:27 PM

"When I play with my cat, how do I know that she is not passing time with me rather than I with her?" Russian photographer Andy Prokh has captured adorable photos of his daughter Catherine who grew up with their gray British Shorthair cat.
posted by peagood (27 comments total)

Neat, but that's one huge cat.
posted by MartinWisse at 2:42 PM on April 4, 2013

No that's just what size cats are, all the other ones are too small and delicate looking. (grew up with a Maine Coon big enough to be used as a pillow)
posted by The Whelk at 2:46 PM on April 4, 2013 [10 favorites]

A shop near me has a teatowel with a picture very similar to the one with the cat wearing the round glasses. Is this a reference to something else or is this just a coincidence?

(I really like the teatowel and if it still there when Quonsmas rolls around again then a lucky MeFite may well find themsleves owning it.)
posted by biffa at 2:52 PM on April 4, 2013

I love these pictures, but especially because the cat reminds me so much of my husband's cat.
posted by Nimmie Amee at 2:53 PM on April 4, 2013

i reckon i could take on 20 of each of those
posted by facetious at 2:58 PM on April 4, 2013 [1 favorite]

I think we've found a successful candidate for a brother for our cat. Would love a British Shorthair.
posted by arcticseal at 3:05 PM on April 4, 2013

You cant fool me, That's Danforth "Chip" Purrsalot III from April Fools kittenfilter. Nice to see he's been keeping busy since we last saw him.
posted by Ad hominem at 3:07 PM on April 4, 2013

A kitty!
posted by Artw at 3:11 PM on April 4, 2013 [3 favorites]

The two painter/model pictures are a true commentary on kittycat narcissism.
posted by Harvey Kilobit at 3:22 PM on April 4, 2013 [4 favorites]

ADORABLE. Look at the kitty.
posted by sweetkid at 3:25 PM on April 4, 2013 [3 favorites]

ADORABLE. Look at the kitty.

Yes ma'am! Looking!
posted by Tomorrowful at 3:37 PM on April 4, 2013 [2 favorites]

Am I the only one who was bugged by the rotating shadows on the apples in the the juggling image?
posted by polymath at 3:54 PM on April 4, 2013 [2 favorites]

dawww these are amazing. I love the pull quote, too
posted by rebent at 4:16 PM on April 4, 2013

Something tells me that that cat is the boss of his domain in every way.
posted by These Birds of a Feather at 5:12 PM on April 4, 2013

Why do so many Russians have British Shorthairs? Seriously. It's a thing. We bought our two British Shorthairs from a Russian couple, to say nothing of Guilty Cat's ethnic heritage.

Also, these photos are ADORABLE.
posted by Sticherbeast at 6:25 PM on April 4, 2013 [2 favorites]

I love these. I had a cat for an older sister growing up, and I spent many hours involved in play with her much like some of these. I've spoken about how much her death still lingers with me, even after all these years, but I must say that it is only the case because of how much her life did too.

Phoo, if you're still chasing chipmunks somewhere, give them an extra swat for me. Cheers.
posted by strixus at 6:31 PM on April 4, 2013 [2 favorites]

Great examples of why I love black & white photography.
posted by Ardiril at 6:40 PM on April 4, 2013

That high-quality cat, when he is photoed in the baby carriage, is clearly thinking, now you have gone too far
posted by angrycat at 6:54 PM on April 4, 2013 [3 favorites]

I dunno, kitties love strollers.
posted by Artw at 7:11 PM on April 4, 2013 [2 favorites]

The pictures were very nice, but I kept hoping for one that was totally natural where the poses didn't feel so forced. That said, the cat is very cooperative, as is the child.
posted by BlueHorse at 8:58 PM on April 4, 2013

Loved these. I'm mostly fascinated in how well they were composed and how much the cat seemed to participate.
posted by jillithd at 7:24 AM on April 5, 2013

As I looked through the photos I kept thinking "Oh, that's my favourite. Wait, this one's my favourite. Aww, look! Okay, that's my favourite. Wait...."
posted by ThatCanadianGirl at 9:03 AM on April 5, 2013 [3 favorites]

It's true, our beast loves his stroller and the wind in his fur.
posted by arcticseal at 10:32 AM on April 5, 2013 [2 favorites]

These are lovely.
posted by homunculus at 11:55 PM on April 5, 2013

Genuine Love Between a Little Boy and His Big Dog
posted by homunculus at 10:34 AM on April 6, 2013 [1 favorite]

I love the one with the dog wearing ski goggles.
posted by arcticseal at 11:34 AM on April 6, 2013

Interview with the Mother of the Little Boy and His Huge Dog
posted by homunculus at 4:07 PM on April 10, 2013 [1 favorite]