Shadowcat


There’s a new friend in the neighbourhood.
Stealth-like and bold; sleek and nimble.
He’s Shadow… only he’s got one slight problem. Two, actually.

His eyes glow in daylight.

He’s just an ordinary cat otherwise. He likes a tickle, he likes to run and jump and climb. He likes to eat – oh, he likes to eat – and his glowing eyes don’t seem to bother him in the slightest. At least you can tell when he’s looking at you!

Fortunately, his eyes don’t glow in the darkness. Now that would be off-putting, if you could see a pair of disembodied eyes peering down at you. However, he lets you know he’s there before you see him (if you see him, that is!). He has one of the loudest meows on a cat I have ever heard.

Almost deafening.

And with his meow he has ferocious teeth, not that he’s allowing them to make an appearance in these photos.

So with day-glow eyes, loud voice and pin-sharp teeth, he’s a little creature to be reckoned with.

It’s a good thing that he’s a new friend in the neighbourhood.

26 responses to “Shadowcat”

  1. Visionkeeper avatar
    Visionkeeper

    Wow….Strange eyes! Be nice to him T 🙂 Perhaps the claws are as sharp as the teeth….He is sweet though. Does he have a home or just a stray? Maybe the mansion would like him….VK

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi VK, yes he has sharp claws as well, but I didn’t want to mention them as the post makes him sound like a monster as it is! He is a sweet monster though. No, he lives with someone but visits very frequently… he wears a collar with a huge bell. You can’t help but be nice with him! 😀

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  2. prenin avatar

    Beautiful animal Tom! 🙂

    Cats are amazing predators, so the bell is obviously the owners effort to reduce the number of dead bodies he brings home!!! 🙂

    God Bless my friend!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      More than likely, Prenin… Shadow is certainly very nimble and energetic!

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  3. Deb avatar

    I adore cats…especially black ones.
    I have two that live outside, and both were tiny bells so the birds have a fair chance to get a way.
    Have a nice evening, Tom! 🙂

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thanks, Deb – hope you’ve had a good weekend!
      Cats are one of my favourite animals, I must say!

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  4. mairedubhtx avatar

    Crazy eyes! I had a black cat and she was the sweetest cat in the world. This cat must be friendly to let you take its picture. Glad you have a new friend in the neighborhood, Tom.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      I think he’s just getting to know us, Mary. He bounds over to greet us when we go out to see him, but tends to back off for a few minutes before coming over again. He’s a lot of fun though!

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  5. shreejacob avatar

    Oooo…I’m a little afraid of cats because of their claws and teeth! I prefer dogs…mine makes it a sport trying to chew my hand…hehe..and I’m okay with that!!. Shadow though is a lovely looking cat and so unique with his glowing eyes!!

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Cats and dogs are completely different from each other, Shree, but are equally cute and cuddly! I knew a dog once who liked to chew people’s hands, but he never hurt, even with the great teeth he had. Shadow is very friendly.

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  6. lameadventures avatar

    The mice must really be on the downlow when Shadowcat comes around.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      They probably have an early warning system thanks to his bell, LA. And probably his voice as well, if he talks to himself…!

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  7. nrhatch avatar

    Cool cat! 😯

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      He is indeed, Nancy!

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  8. Andra Watkins avatar

    The only other Shadow I’ve read about is in Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. You might like it, Tom. 🙂

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      I’ve heard of Neil Gaiman before, Andra, but never read any of his work… I don’t think.
      I’ll have to check American Gods out. Thanks for the prompt!

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  9. kateshrewsday avatar

    Oh, what a gorgeous, expansive, mutton-chopped, amber-eyed feline, Tom.
    I have one very similar….

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Ah, Clive Bond. Do his eyes glow Kate? I have no idea where Shadow lives, but he’s a welcome visitor… I have a slight inkling that you like him too! 😉

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  10. susan sheldon nolen avatar

    Wow…that is amazing! That wasn’t the camera playing tricks? What fabulous eyes and I would be spooked if they glowed at night like that also!

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi Susan – the pics were taken with my mobile phone’s camera, so it may have brought the eyes out more, but they are piercing. And you know when he’s looking at you! 🙂

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  11. Let's CUT the Crap! avatar

    I bet he’s a witch’s cat. Better keep a close eye on him. Ha ha. Handsome fellow, though.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      He may be Tess, I have no idea where he lives. He is a friendly little soul though!

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  12. Jo Bryant avatar

    he is soooooooo handsome…looks like my Jackie though her eyes don’t glow thank goodness…that would freak me out

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      He is Jo, handsome and bold!
      His eyes are quite cool now that I’m used to them!

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  13. The Hook avatar

    Shadowcat rules!

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Doesn’t he just?

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