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Jan 11, 2009

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Q: "You wanna come up?"

Jennifer C., can you make one of those for me pls? KTHX.

Posted by Meg on January 11, 2009 in Kittens | Permalink

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That is so cool!: Blooming Ha Ha; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:04 PM

Awesome.: Estlin; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:06 PM

Another example of how well they can train us!: i_wuvs_puttins; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:10 PM

That's great! Kitty looks pretty happy.I wouldn't be able to get my 20 lb chunker off the ground!: nads; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:12 PM

LOL! Love how he rubs his cheeks on the way up.: puglets rule; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:13 PM

I'm almost surprised that the cat didn't leap out of the basket. He/She's probably done this a lot with that very gentle human. I wonder how he trained the cat to do that, or if it was something that just "evolved" over their relationship so far. Regardless, it's absolutely adorable!!: Boomer's Babysitter; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:13 PM

Now I'm remembering that cute moment in Hitchcock's "Rear Window" where the couple on the third floor would lower their dog down into the courtyard to play. :-): Not That Mike The Other Mike; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:14 PM

what does the guy say in the beginning? is that French??: ash; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:18 PM

Er does that string not look just a little flimsy for this job?: scoobie; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:22 PM

LOL I love how the kitty kinda holds on, too! Haha, that was too cute, too cute! :-): jazmella; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:24 PM

Love the "thanks for the ride, Daddy" moment before kitteh goes inside for a nibble.: kibblenibble; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:25 PM

A crafty human who's discovered a way to exploit a cat's box addiction.: Alex; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:27 PM

BB -- i'm pretty sure it was the cat who trained the humans!: anner; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:29 PM

This made my day!: Juicy White Thigh; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:30 PM

@scoobie: My thoughts exactly! It is absolutely adorable but I cringed a little when I saw the tiny string :(: Sarah; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:34 PM

I love the Red Blinds on the wooden French Doors as well.: Trisha; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:34 PM

@ash: Sounds like he's saying "Tu vas monter?" which means "You want to come up?" Et le chat a repondu, "Oui! J'ai faim!": Lola; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:37 PM

This is why cats will one day rule the world. LOL: renee in tx; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:44 PM

haha that makes sense! i only know spanish... thanks for the translation, lola!: ash; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:45 PM

:D Adorable! He puts a little paw up, too.: Amy; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:50 PM

I agree about the string -- it looked a bit weak. I'd want nothing less than climbing rope for my precious bundle of fur. Add a carabiner, maybe some interesting knots, a pulley and they'd have a prime catavator.: Laura; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:50 PM

Hmmmm ... right out of Hitchcock's 'Rear Window' ...: Pat; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:52 PM

Man, oh man (shaking my head)...: Linda H.; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:56 PM

Not to be nitpicky, but it's "Tu veux monter?" :P I have a french grammar exam tomorrow that I have been endlessly studying for...now I'm getting a little OCD about it, haha. What a beautiful cat, by the way! I doubt his obviously loving owners would put the box/string contraption down for him if they didn't think it was safe. I wish I had that in my apartment building!: Mandy; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:56 PM

@lola its more exactly 'tu veux monter?' (do you want a ride up?) but your translation was correct. yeepee only we french people could come up with this. btw I used to tease a friend whose downstairs neighbours were so hot but also so gay, to discretly give her cat a ride down onto their balcony and use it as an excuse to go and ring their bell...: val; | Jan 11, 2009 at 03:58 PM

mais oui, je desire le diner.: luckycliff; | Jan 11, 2009 at 04:01 PM

That's so funny, I JUST watched "Rear Window" last night! (one of my favs) I love how kitteh is all nonchalant about it like every cat has their own basket elevator.: binky-mama; | Jan 11, 2009 at 04:04 PM

Mon Dieu.....il meow "oui, Papa!": Katrina; | Jan 11, 2009 at 04:08 PM

I like the cat's calm, nonchalant attitude--"Meh. I do this every day. He better have the cat food ready.": Von Zeppelin; | Jan 11, 2009 at 04:17 PM

Crud! Thanks for the correction val and Mandy.: Lola; | Jan 11, 2009 at 04:18 PM

Clearly it's all good. The kitteh knows to hold on, she's not being pulled up a skyscraper and they do make string out of things like nylon that's thin but strong. It's a testament to the ability of pets and their owners to communicate with each other.: Jezebel; | Jan 11, 2009 at 04:29 PM

Oh, that is just sooooo freakin cool!: paulajeanne; | Jan 11, 2009 at 04:33 PM

I just LOVE the safety paw on the edge of the basket. Just in case, for a little bit of extra stability. [dainty jump into basket, puts paw on edge of basked for safety, tugs on string to be brought up] Loved it!!!: Sandy; | Jan 11, 2009 at 04:37 PM

Brilliant! I wanna know how the call button on this elevator works though.: chanpon; | Jan 11, 2009 at 04:42 PM

AWESOME!! But if the rope were to break(espcially only on one side) that would be totally tragical: Dani; | Jan 11, 2009 at 05:14 PM

I wouldn't worry about the string since it actually looks like twine. Twine is pretty sturdy stuff for it's thickness -- It can hold the entire weight of a bale of hay and I think this cat weighs less than a bale of hay.: Stressfactor; | Jan 11, 2009 at 05:18 PM

This is fabulous! What a calm kitty. Dainty paw holds on as he rides up as if nothing unusual is happening.: Nik; | Jan 11, 2009 at 05:25 PM

Aw, I like how the kitty rubs against the rope and then gets a good pet when the basket is set down.: skip; | Jan 11, 2009 at 05:28 PM

Awww!!! >^.^< So sweet! :D: Juniper Jupiter; | Jan 11, 2009 at 05:29 PM

Mais, oui! Je veut monter a moment pour manger au meow mix qui repas est tres bien!: whiskers; | Jan 11, 2009 at 05:56 PM

I, too, liked best when the kitty rubbed up against the rope. Schweet. Fly, kitty, fly! "Look, I'm a birdie! Tweet-tweet.": pyrit; | Jan 11, 2009 at 06:01 PM

The twine looks sturdy enought, what caught my attention (after getting used to the notion that the cat was going to ride) is that the basket is on a two-opoint attachment, which means the cat has to sit just-so to keep from getting dumped out. I wonder if that accounts to the "holding on" -- sensing the degree of balance.: Larry Sheldon; | Jan 11, 2009 at 06:02 PM

Larry -- yeah, I was noticing that too. I'd do 4 points (1 at each corner) and 2 strands all the way up, but then I was a rock climber. A 10-pound cat just isn't going to sustain the damage a 180-pound dude will, in a comparable fall, and a height of 1 standard story ain't nuthin'.: Theo; | Jan 11, 2009 at 06:21 PM

I think it's only the French who'd have a cat sized basket around...just waiting to pick up a cat from a lower level. I'd have to haul myself out there to get the cat, who'd scratch my eyes out for the trouble!!! Awesome video. I'm going to try to train my cats to do it. We'll see if it's really possible!!!: Mandi; | Jan 11, 2009 at 06:31 PM

Kitteh's like "Alright, thanks. Dindin ready?": noramaria; | Jan 11, 2009 at 06:38 PM

my kitty would need much stronger string! what a cutie! i love how she had one paw up and did a cheek rub on the string. what a sweet, smart kitty!: jen; | Jan 11, 2009 at 06:41 PM

I love how the kitty rubs against the string on his way up. "Iz MAI speshul baskit.": anner; | Jan 11, 2009 at 06:41 PM

At the very beginning of the clip, you can hear the kitty say "Meow!" and then when the camera looks over the balcony, you see the little one looking up, as if to say, "Yes, I am waiting patiently for a ride, please." So sweet.: Nik; | Jan 11, 2009 at 06:58 PM

I love the tail-swish-of-anticipation as the basket is lowered.: Susan; | Jan 11, 2009 at 07:15 PM

Love it!: arbed; | Jan 11, 2009 at 07:32 PM

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