Hiro

May 8, 2009

Jill and Jay say: Hirohito was a rescue kitten found at six weeks old on the streets of Hartford, Connecticut. We have reason to believe his curiosity is probably what led him astray. This is probably the most curious cat we've ever come across. He watches the teapot until it boils and observes our bathroom routines every morning. He opens drawers to steal catnip (for his buddy Zissou) or just random crinkly bags. One time we saw him take a bag of 100 coffee filters from the drawer for no good reason. He also enjoys being cleaned with the vacuum or brushed with various things like a human hair brush or the couch de-linter but never a sanctioned cat brush. Hiro is not a lovey-dovey lap cat but he does come by at about 3:00 a.m. to demand pets and scratches. If you don't wake up for this ritual, he has been known to head-butt you awake or sit on your face. He can be found most mornings staked out on the bathroom floor hunting silverfish. He is a crazy, nutty little animal. We all now live happily in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

All Photos Courtesy of and ©: fragglejill and mobstaj

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Zissou and Hiro Play from mobstaj on Vimeo.

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awgoodkitty - 14 years, 11 months ago

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That is one brilliant picture and one adorable kitty!

Ann - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Omg, so funny and cute!!

Harrdawg - 14 years, 11 months ago

These past two days have been the best kittens

Kathy - 14 years, 11 months ago

LOVED the videos! What an interesting cat! The pictures were great too!

Kayli - 14 years, 11 months ago

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He's gorgeous, and I love his name :)

kittapotomus - 14 years, 11 months ago

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OMG!!! What a lounge lizard. Very handsome young man.

Shraddha - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Best pic!!
Just lazyin around!!
Hiro really has pretty curious eyes!

Kephara - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Such a sweet, sleepy boy!

Pat - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Love this pose! Sun on the belly and just the comfortable laid-back what-me-worry,king-of-the-world stare into the sun....

Sabine - 14 years, 11 months ago

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AMAZING hihi

made my day :-)

Stephanie Vermette - 14 years, 11 months ago

Aw that is so cute. My moms friend found our current dog Blacky in the parks of Hartford. It was raining and on Christmas. So sad.
But cute cat. I want one just like him haha

Lindsay - 14 years, 11 months ago

HAHA, what a cutie!

marc - 14 years, 11 months ago

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so relaxed and adorable. very good pics. thanx for posting them

KikoKeeper - 14 years, 11 months ago

Just too adorable! Gorgeous! The drawer-opening is wild!!

Diane M - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Ohhh ... what a cutie! So precious .. makes you want to pick him up and cuddle him!

henrytroi - 14 years, 11 months ago

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so many cute pictures! he has tons of personality!

Carolyn,Sissy&Missy - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Now just look at this adorable little face, lol from reading about him and seeing the video he certainly is not affraid of anything. How adorable and funny he is. just a little sweet heart

Becky P - 14 years, 11 months ago

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SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ADORABLY CUTE! Peekaboo I see you!!!!!!!!!

B.K.P. - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Beautiful kitty cat!!! Awesome pics!!!

lynxgirl - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Deep thinker! Very SWEET!

Susan Marie - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Pleasant dreams pretty angel!

Karen M - 14 years, 11 months ago

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I love this one...It made me laugh. What a great personality.

Bailey - 14 years, 11 months ago

I love him! He's so cute :D

Tiffany - 14 years, 11 months ago

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LOL!! I love this picture!!!

Willow's Mommy - 14 years, 11 months ago

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I see kitty fang marks in this box. Willow does this too. She LOVES chewing on cardboard. Hiro looks just like her too.

He's a beautiful baby and will be a gorgeous adult cat.

Janet - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Peek-a-boo. Such a cutie.

phoomonthwe - 14 years, 11 months ago

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what are you reckoning about baby?

boodie - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Now thats one relaxed kitty...

sooo cute.

Barbara - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Hiro looks like a very happy and loved kitty :) So glad he has a loving home :)

Catrita - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Have we been drinking?

Elizabeth - 14 years, 11 months ago

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awww what a deep thinker. reminds me of my milhouse~ my little tabby kitty. I love your videos.

Symeezgurl - 14 years, 11 months ago

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What tricks is he dreaming up now?
What a clever kitty, you are so lucky!

Pat - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Best picture this week! I love it!

Birman Mama - 14 years, 11 months ago

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What a delight he is! Thank you for sharing your photos and videos.

Lydia - 14 years, 11 months ago

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adorableness!

Amanda - 14 years, 11 months ago

Awwww he is so pretty. I know my one kitty will open the cupboard door to get to the cat food. You must have to keep an eye on this curious kitty. Again he is beautiful.

Wow! - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Can I get this in original resolution (size)?

Carolyn - 14 years, 11 months ago

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What a great cat, how fortunate you are to have him! He's a real character.

Holy Cuteness - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Someone knows how to relax...

SueBee in the OC - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Hiro is the sweetest looking boy! Grey cats are really intelligent, I've discovered. You'll have many fun-filled years with this guy in your home! LUCKY!!!!

nancy - 14 years, 11 months ago

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crouching tiger... peeking kitty!

Debi - 14 years, 11 months ago

What a personality. He is the best!

Kathy - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Oh my gosh! Hiro looks so funny here. He just needs a little martini glass and a cigar to complete the picture. What a riot!

Angie - 14 years, 11 months ago

I love the Daily Kitten.
They have the cutest little cats and kittens I have ever seen.

littlebird - 14 years, 11 months ago

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This picture says it all! Life can be good...

Jennifer Ballard - 14 years, 11 months ago

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This is by far the best picture on the internet. He looks just like my bebe- all gray female. And she's a bad cat. I do love a bad cat!

Ms.O - 14 years, 11 months ago

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HA! That's too funny!

Carol - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Awwwww, he is so adorable. I love this photo. So precious.

b - 14 years, 11 months ago

He is a handsome guy!!

Kitti<3er4life - 14 years, 11 months ago

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I not so shur bout sky divin'

moonlight - 14 years, 11 months ago

soooo cute ... luv the videos!

Linda - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Bad little kitty eyes! He is soooooo cute!

debbie Zafrin - 14 years, 11 months ago

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the cutest kitten i EVER saw in my live so awesome and cute i wish i had one but i like dogs better then kittens but its still so cute

lisa - 14 years, 11 months ago

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oh oh look at this cute face isn't he cute he just needs
a car so he can drive around OMG so cute awesome my kitten is sometimes bad not all the time but sometimes bad

Lisa - 14 years, 11 months ago

LOVE THE VIDEOS and its a sleeping kitten NVM what ever KKK kittens OR SO CUTE just like the internet has so much cute kittens OMG CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!

Moe - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Is this for the centerfold of Cat Fancy???

Moe - 14 years, 11 months ago

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In the next life, I want to come back as a cat!!!

Noahs Mom - 14 years, 11 months ago

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My son loved this picture! It cracks me up to hear that he insists on waking his humans at 3 am to play. OUr kitten does the same thing. I suppose he thinks he's let us sleep long enough, it's time to get up and give him attention! We keep hoping he'll grow out of it. :)

Ingajonna - 14 years, 11 months ago

What a great little cat! I love his story. Kitty's rule! They do a great job of teaching their parents too! LOL!

Jackie A - 14 years, 11 months ago

Awww Hiro is great, love the name!! Make sure you get him fixed when you can though! ;)

Jill - 14 years, 11 months ago

Hi everyone, Thanks for all the nice comments about Hiro and our pictures. We have full resolution pictures posted on flickr.

To clarify one point. Hiro doesn't wake us up at 3 to play. He wakes us up to tell us that he's ready to go to sleep. Like I said, He's crazy.

Alice - 14 years, 11 months ago

What a little comedian! Give him a hug from me...

Jon W. - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Bwah ha haaaa!I'll get you,batman!

Jon W. - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Jus' chillin',dude.

vampires12 - 14 years, 11 months ago

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what a funny kitty! LOL ROFL!

AkiraDay - 14 years, 11 months ago

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This is such a cute kitty!!

Ryoko Yamashita - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Alleyoop　

Take a break.

Lynne - 14 years, 11 months ago

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What a sweetie---I love those kitties who peek in and out of boxes:)

cutie kitten - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Okay i am ready for the jump is the cord secure? Good. 1, 2, 3! Wheeeeeee!

Chillin' - 14 years, 11 months ago

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I love this picture. Cute Cute Cat.

Catchdabus - 14 years, 11 months ago

I love the Video's the way Zissuo and Hiro played and very smart Hiro the way he opened the drawer.
I love both Kitties very cute.

Rachel - 14 years, 11 months ago

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kitten has such a hard day, just need to sit back & relax lol

Mere - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Aww he is one handsome little kitty!

Mike - 14 years, 11 months ago

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I look at this picture, and I think, "All he needs is a pipe, and he'd be the Hugh Hefner of all kittydom. :)

Kristin - 14 years, 11 months ago

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So cute!

Kristin - 14 years, 11 months ago

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awwwww!

Henrik - 14 years, 11 months ago

That vid where he opens up a drawer and steals a toy from it is just too funny. Great cat! May he live a long and happy life and you too for taking care of him!

Kavi - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Hey, I need a beer...

WSL - 14 years, 11 months ago

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I just love grey cats!

claudiacoweyloveskittens - 14 years, 10 months ago

SO CUTE!!!! awwwwwwwwwwwwwww

MissyofMissylandia - 13 years, 11 months ago

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780 points

Too much milk, wha????

Natthecat - 13 years, 11 months ago

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∞ points

Mischief in mind? Hiro is a joy--from kitten to cat!

Natthecat - 13 years, 11 months ago

∞ points

The comments were very amusing, too.

Deanna - 13 years, 11 months ago

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My Champ does this!! Boy cats aren't much different from boy humans. ;-)

Natthecat - 13 years, 9 months ago

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∞ points

I adore this cat. Hiro has haunted me for months and believe me, I love so many different cats, but Hiro is a self-possessed little elf who adopted lucky you. His fur, his eyes, his catitude--bless him.

danneerox - 13 years, 7 months ago

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67 points

He looks comfortable!!! My cat's do that to!! I love cats with gray fur!!! I'm jelous! :)

amycats - 13 years, 4 months ago

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The original Hirohito may have been the emperor of Japan, but this one is certainly the "emperor" of this house! It's been well over a year since these pictures came out, how is he doing now, I wonder!

amycats - 13 years, 4 months ago

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641 points

"Just sittin' here, watching those crazy humans go by!"

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