Of these five PLAYFUL CATS photos, which do you think is best?

[bertha katzenengel]

One of these is mine. If you know which it is, please don't vote for it just because it's mine. :) :) :)

Milton

"I love my stuffed cat."

Louis LeBeau

"I never tire of playing with my fork."

Mercedes (Mercy)

"Almost got it!"

Emily

"All right, string... I've got you now!"

Petey

". . . a warm, solid lump of feline affection,
sweet and gentle -- except when at play.
When he wants a string or a feather, look out!"

See link: http://www.dogster.com/show/finalists.php?p=c&PHPSESSID=83f40918c81071b9731bf95ffc42ae2a (It's too late to vote in the categories, but you can vote for best in show if you register.)

So: best photo of a playful cat?!

[bertha katzenengel]

1. kick

:kick:

[bertha katzenengel]

17. another kick for the early east coast evening crowd

[LaurenG]

2. The fork is hysterical but the look in Milton's eyes

is too good. Hard to choose Bertha.:)

[bertha katzenengel]

3. the fork IS hysterical... i wonder: would it be as funny w/out the caption

???

[begin_within]

4. I love the fork one.

[CatBoreal]

5. I like Petey...

...but then I'm partial to Siamese, particularily seal points (I think he's a seal, he's definitely not a blue)

[bertha katzenengel]

7. yes, I think he's a seal...

his mom was a tortie and his dad a tuxie, hence the "mixed breed/siamese" designation on the catster page. (here's a secret - that's the one that's mine ;))

[Terran]

15. I like Petey too.

That posture just seems so Siamese to me--I have two females, one blue and one sealpoint, and the seal, Yaxi ("Yashi"), can be, er, a little weird sometimes? Bordering on goofy, like that picture.

[Heidi]

6. The Wiley and Excellent Cat Named Ginger

and I voted for Petey!

( :loveya: bertha, and we're putting Mayra's name and her daughter's name in the hands of the Buddha on our altar, if you don't mind.)

[bertha katzenengel]

8. thank you, Heidi

it's most appreciated :loveya:

and: of course Ginger would vote for Petey - they're family :7

[purr]

9. Louis just cracked me up with the fork

I couldnt stop laughing! :rofl:

[Call Me Wesley]

10. Petey!

I'm biased, I know, but ... ;)

[bertha katzenengel]

12. it's not looking good....

the spoils are tempting, but i'm just thrilled he was one of the finalists.

prizes:

Playful Category Winner:
One Year CatsterPlus Membership
Cats 24/7 Photo Book with custom cover
Adobe Photo Shop Elements
Lexar 128Mb Jump Drive
One Year Subscription to Cat Fancy Magazine
ASPCA Prize Pack
2 Bottles of Mutt Lynch Wine*
Catster T-shirt
3 Paw Breakers Catnip Balls
America 24/7 Photo Book

those books alone... :drool:

[Call Me Wesley]

13. Who's in the lead?

If I might ask. Please don't tell me it's the one with the fork ...

[bertha katzenengel]

14. I have no way of knowing. This contest was decided by 11/28.

That date, they closed voting by category, announced the five finalists in each category, and opened it up to voting on "best in show" only.

They'll announce all winners on 12/8. :bitingnails:

It's a helluva lot of fun, no matter the outcome!

edit: by saying "it's not looking good" i was just referring to this poll.

[In_The_Wind]

11. Petey!

[0007]

16. I voted for Mercedes (Mercy) because of the cool look on the

Mercedes (Mercy) - Look at that body, every part is in action, even the tail. This cat has got it all going.

If the photo shot could have been at floor level instead of from above, it would be a classic.

The other's are good but not great.

[redqueen]

18. Louis LaBeau

:7

[Misunderestimator]

19. I love the "unbiased" description...

;)

(On edit... he still gets my vote)

[bertha katzenengel]

20. well, of course

;)

Wish you could meet him. You'd have to be a house guest for a week to meet him, and even then you might not get the full Petey treatment.

[Strong Atheist]

21. They are all great! nt.