Mar 13 2009

Furry Friday: Catching Rays

Mimi mentioned on last week’s Furry Friday post that Hex doesn’t get enough posts, and focus seems to be on Fudge. This isn’t intentional, I do not have a favourite cat. There are two problems, however, with posting new Hex material… firstly, he refuses to let me take his photograph properly, which means 90% of Hex pictures come out as a blur; secondly, he is such a dark cat and unless the light is absolutely intense, it’s almost impossible to capture his features rather than a big blob of black.

Anyway, excuses aside, this photo is from last week:

hex catching rays

And just to keep things interesting, a comparison shot from about 18 months ago, the week we got Hexynoodles:

hex as a kitten

As you can see, there’s a bit of a size difference…

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17 Responses so far
  1. Emsz says: March 13, 2009 at 10:33 pm # ·

    My cat likes to lie in the sun too :) Hex is so grown up now!

  2. Louise says: March 13, 2009 at 10:50 pm # ·

    Aw, Hex. Silly cat.

    Computer = cat butt warmer :P

  3. Julie says: March 13, 2009 at 11:07 pm # ·

    My sister has a black cat, and mine is mostly white at the front, so, when we lived together, it was practically impossible to take a picture on which both looked good.

  4. Hev says: March 14, 2009 at 1:31 am # ·

    Hexybaby is simply adorable. I love him. You know if I ever get over there, I am going to steal him. I adore black cats.

  5. Paulette says: March 14, 2009 at 5:17 am # ·

    What a cutie. My cat loves to sit on my notebook as well, they must love the warmth.

  6. Noellium says: March 14, 2009 at 5:33 am # ·

    He has definitely grown. X3

  7. Mumblies says: March 14, 2009 at 11:40 am # ·

    Ah yes, the classic ‘Study the individual fibers in the carpet’ pose. I am so familiar with this pose.
    He is beautiful Jem, and so cuddly too :) Cats like Hexynoodles need lots of smooches.

  8. Vera says: March 14, 2009 at 2:25 pm # ·

    Heh, before I read the explanation I was wondering whether Hex has suddenly got smaller :P

    Love his fur in the first photo. :D

  9. Chantal says: March 14, 2009 at 6:13 pm # ·

    I know what you mean with the blackness. I have a black rabbit and unless I’ve got good lighting, he’s just a big black hole.

  10. Katy says: March 14, 2009 at 6:27 pm # ·

    black cat lazing in the sunshine = excellence source of heat. ;)

  11. Chans says: March 14, 2009 at 6:44 pm # ·

    black cats are hard to photograph, I have the same problem with Sam.
    There sure is a size difference, does he still like to sit on your laptop?

  12. Caity says: March 14, 2009 at 11:16 pm # ·

    Oh my gosh what a pretty picture of Hex in that first one. I bet black cats are hard to photograph. You very rarely see very sharp pictures of black cats.

  13. Val Garner says: March 14, 2009 at 11:25 pm # ·

    What a gorgeous cat! Worth the extra effort to take his photo. His fur looks so super shiny in that first photo. When I think about both cats in my lifetime that lives 20 years or so, were both black. I must have a preference there.

  14. Vanesa says: March 15, 2009 at 12:45 am # ·

    Aww… how is Hex on the laptop keys without accidentally opening up the start menu? I always accidentally open the start menu when I type random gibberish, yet Hex can sit on there without anything happening.

  15. Louisette says: March 15, 2009 at 10:28 am # ·

    Greeting from Belgium
    Lovely fotos,
    Louisette+2 golden retriever, one cat blue

  16. Erin says: March 16, 2009 at 8:04 pm # ·

    Love the sunny shot of Hex. So cute!

  17. Mimi says: April 11, 2009 at 2:09 am # ·

    This comment is super late but.. YAY HEXY! :D He is the cutest big blob of black I have ever seen!