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"I Am Maru"

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Who Is Maru?
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Who Is Maru?

Maru is a Scottish fold cat living in Japan, who has become a YouTube sensation. Now, Maru even has his own book.
No Ordinary Cat
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No Ordinary Cat

He might seem like an ordinary cat, but don't be fooled.
A Familiar Obsession
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A Familiar Obsession

Like many cats, Maru enjoys squeezing himself into tight spaces, like boxes.
Really Tight Spaces
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Really Tight Spaces

But Maru has taken this obsession and transformed it into high art.
Really, Really Tight Spaces
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Really, Really Tight Spaces

Although Maru is quite a big boy, he will squeeze himself into any confined space he comes across. Hence his Internet fame.
Mugumogu
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Mugumogu

His human, mugumogu (in true Internet style, she goes by her screen name), has recorded his antics in video and still photography, and posted them on YouTube and elsewhere.

See Maru's YouTube Channel
Internet Fame
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Internet Fame

Maru's YouTube videos have been played well over 30 million times.
Book Deal
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Book Deal

And now Maru can boast something that most humans can only dream of: a book deal.
After All
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After All

After all, Maru will put himself in just about any position to amuse his fans.
The End?
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The End?

You can bet you'll be seeing more of Maru in the future.
"I Am Maru"
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"I Am Maru"

"I Am Maru," by mugumogu, is about an adorable ball of fur with a penchant for finding remarkably cozy hiding places. Compiled by Maru's owner, the user-named mugumogu, "I Am Maru" celebrates the unique abilities of this unforgettable feline contortionist with photographs and text, in English and Japanese.

Purchase "I Am Maru" from Amazon.com
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hstuck

22 Sep, 2011
My 16 pound maine coon loves to squeeze himself into show boxes and really tiny baskets. Always makes me laugh but he just loves it. Of course he is spilling out of it...but totally happy. Between boxes and paper bags, who needs to buy toys? Maru is very cute.
rubyredhat

22 Sep, 2011
Silvielinde, what makes you think the cat is not happy? My cats are happiest when they are getting into tight spaces such as these.
rubyredhat

22 Sep, 2011
cher6877
cher6877

21 Sep, 2011
oh gve it a rest, the cat is fine. Don't you have bigger problems to deal with than this nonsense?
Silvielinde

21 Sep, 2011
Some of these photos are disturbing; the cat is not happy. Why do we encourage people and in this case financially reward them for putting their cat into a rice cooker?

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