Ruby says she’s up to a challenge. A bunny thumper challenge. Big feets!! I explained to her that it’s really not fair comparing Maine Coons to other cats and at least one prize has to be by random selection and one prize should be for dainty feet (Maine Coons are not known for dainty anythings). So here it is:
Post a picture of your cat(s)’s bunny thumper (the rear foot) with a ruler next to it (if your cat will stay still long enough), along with the measurement from longest toe to the end of the heel (like you were measuring your cat for socks) and mention the link in your comment to this post so Ruby can go look. Full grown cats only. (sorry baby kitties) One entry per cat. (so Blogless Kim if you had a blog you’d get X number of entries. Just leave me the measurements in your comment or by email)
1 knitterly prize for the longest foot.
1 knitterly prize for the daintiest (shortest) foot.
1 knitterly prize by random selection of all entrants.
Contest closes midnight January 17.
(Ruby also thinks we need to have a contest for widest cat butt but I nixed that plan.)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~addendum~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Fire Fighter Girl thinks she would be taking her life in her hands if she tries to measure and photographer Mimi’s bunny thumper. In cases such as this, try to include a photo w/o ruler, and publish the thumper length in your comment. Maybe taking the measurement while the little one naps.
Dave Daniels said,
January 10, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Miss Lulu could win as pinkest toes. Now, to see if I can get her next to a ruler…
knitplaywithfire said,
January 10, 2008 at 2:51 pm
I am sorry Ruby, but I like my fingers attached and without claw marks. I am not going to try and measure Mimi’s thumper for you. Meezers are very funny about being touched. Maybe she will let me get a good photo for you of her thumb. Would you allow her to enter your contest under the thumb category? I promise you that she really does know how to use it.
And she was offended that you would want to have a widest butt category for cats only. She feels that it would be more interesting if it was for the humans cats own.
Jennifer said,
January 10, 2008 at 5:29 pm
I’m off to stalk my cats.
heideho said,
January 10, 2008 at 6:45 pm
I shall attempt to photograph my kitties’ feetses. I doubt that Tasha will even stir, but I’ve no idea how Bonny will react to being touched. She’s an “independent” kitty.
dreadlordvellan said,
January 10, 2008 at 7:13 pm
What about canine cats? Do they count?
My Yuki has bunny thumpers that are as cute as any cat’s!
Jennifer said,
January 10, 2008 at 7:38 pm
I just posted pictures and measurements on my blog. My Hazel has 4.75 inch bunny thumpers, and my 9 month old cat (totally understand if his age disqualifies him) has 5 inch bunny thumpers.
Yep, he’s going to be a big boy. Here’s the link http://craftylilly.typepad.com/yarnandbeads/2008/01/the-bunny-thump.html
Chris said,
January 11, 2008 at 7:32 am
Well, that was certainly a challenge! May has 4.5-4.75″ bunny thumpers and Chaos has 5.5″.
Between Loads » Blog Archive » Hobbit in the House said,
January 11, 2008 at 8:08 am
[...] read that there is a challenge to find the biggest “Bunny Bumpers” on cats. Well – I do believe we have a Hobbit in the house. Our cat Tigger is a big guy – not a Maine [...]
Connie said,
January 11, 2008 at 8:10 am
My cat Tigger came in with 5.75 inches of bunny bumper love! I posted a picture of it on my blog http://www.scrapovers.com/blog/?p=216
Dotty said,
January 11, 2008 at 1:36 pm
And here’s my entry. Both cats measure in at around 5″ which looks to be a fairly average size.
sannybug said,
January 11, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Sannybug’s foot length, of http://sannybugknits.wordpress.com (post will be ready as soon as I get the second kitty photoed….if I can catch her that is), is 4.75 inches she is 11.5yrs old, and Charlie’s foot length is 4.50 inches she is 3yrs old. Sannybug is a Manx mix and Charlie despite bein fat is a very daintilly boned Tuxedo kitty. In my blog I will also post pics and sizes for my 2 14 wk old boys who I am sure will have feet longer than either girl
stariel said,
January 11, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Alright, Pan and Java have joined in here: http://stariel.blogspot.com/2008/01/bunny-thumpers.html
Knitnana & Meezer said,
January 11, 2008 at 6:43 pm
We’ve posted photos (and a video, but not of behind paws) and a description here:
http://knitnana.blogspot.com/2008/01/bunny-thumpers.html
(((hugs)))
Bunny Thumper Challenge at House of Wool Repute said,
January 12, 2008 at 11:01 am
[...] found this contest via Craftylilly’s blog. It KitKatKnit’s cat is challenging other cats to show off their hind feet. You have to take a photo of your cat’s [...]
Laura said,
January 12, 2008 at 11:04 am
Scout, Cleo, Elly want to join in, too!
See their entries here:
http://www.houseofwoolrepute.com/?p=71
(Incidentally, Scout is a full-grown cat. She’s a little more than 5 years old.)
Kitty feet « My Boring Life said,
January 12, 2008 at 1:34 pm
[...] 12, 2008 · No Comments So there’s a contest over at KitKatKnit to see how long your kitties bunny thumper is. I decided I was willing to risk [...]
Michelle said,
January 12, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Kitty feet were measured and I have all my fingers still! Callie was 4.75″ and Peaches is 4.5″. Seems to be about average.
heideho said,
January 12, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Whoo hoo! I have pictures of Bonny and Tasha’s Thumpers out on my blog now.
ladylungdoc said,
January 12, 2008 at 5:06 pm
My cats were still groggy from their late afternoon nap, so I was able to establish that Somerset (11 years) is very dainty with her 4 and 3/8 inch Bunny Thumper, and Greedo (10 years) is a manly 5 and 3/4 inches! See it all here:http://purlthis.blogspot.com/2008/01/bunny-thumper-contest.html
Tanya said,
January 12, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Hi there, caught her mid nap. Looks like 4.75-5. SHe is very fuzzy and it was difficult to see the joints and bends! She is about a year old, we guess. Someone moved last spring and must have abandonded her, so she adopted us. We call her Stalker. Here is the link though.
http://turtleslakeknitting.blogspot.com/
rhelynn said,
January 13, 2008 at 2:20 pm
4 inches and 4.5 inches
Our canine cat tried to participate too, but she doesn’t count I’m sure. Pictures here: http://knitowl.blogspot.com/2008/01/bunny-thumper-challenge.html
Allison said,
January 13, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Thumper may not have the longest foot (5″), but how many have feet that are 1 3/4 inches wide ?
Allison said,
January 13, 2008 at 8:09 pm
I guess putting the url in the url field doesn’t count:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allicats/2093944501/
Flower Power! | Wendy Knits said,
January 14, 2008 at 4:12 pm
[...] Bunny Thumpers are a dainty 3.5″ [...]
Wendy said,
January 14, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Lucy’s bunny thunmpers are 3.5″ long
http://wendyknits.net/archives/1499
Bella said,
January 14, 2008 at 5:42 pm
This was definitely a curious experience. Having 3 hands might have helped! For a while, <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/21456415@N08/2193290557/”this was all I could get Felix to agree to. He mistakenly thought that me sitting next to him with a tape measure was some sort of new game involving rubbing his head up and down the tape. I finally petted him into a frenzy of purring that let me (very quickly) put the tape measure somewhat in <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/21456415@N08/2194077060/in/photostream/”place.
Final result – Felix’s thumpers are a respectable 5.75″
Bella said,
January 14, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Lol, well that attempt at inserting the links failed miserably. The pics are at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21456415@N08/2193290557/
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21456415@N08/2194077060/
Indigo Mouse » Blog Archive » All about feet said,
January 14, 2008 at 11:11 pm
[...] see, I was planning to post a picture of my Kaffe Fasset sock in progress, and then I read about Kit Kat Knit’s “Bunny Thumper Challenge” to find the cat with the biggest hind feet. When I got home, there was a pair of boots I ordered [...]
Melissa said,
January 14, 2008 at 11:13 pm
I couldn’t resist this challenge! Artemis has a modest 5.125″ bunny thumper, while Apollo’s is somewhere between 5.75 and 6″. See them here:
http://indigomouse.net/?p=252
kate said,
January 15, 2008 at 10:16 am
can the blogless still enter? my 17 pound cat has GOT to be a top contender! where do I send my photo??
Elizabeth said,
January 15, 2008 at 11:39 am
My big ginger guy (Dude Man) measures up at 5″, and the little calico (Thisbe) is 4.25″. Also, she put some teethmarks in my plastic ruler! Mmmm…delicious polymers.
Carol said,
January 15, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Princess Micha. Yes, we call her that. And with a silly voice. It is required. Well, the Princess has 5 inch bunny thumpers. See ‘em here:
http://knitting-knot.blogspot.com/2008/01/bunny-thumpers.html
Geri said,
January 15, 2008 at 10:50 pm
My Ollie’s bunny thumper measures 5 1/4″
I’ll post a pic on my blog: http://NotJustAboutKnitting.blogspot.com
Geri said,
January 15, 2008 at 10:59 pm
More accurately, my Ollie’s 5 1/4″ bunny thumper picture is at the bottom of my blog on this day: http://notjustaboutknitting.blogspot.com/2008/01/change-of-plans.html
Bompers « Hither and Yarn said,
January 16, 2008 at 10:51 am
[...] Cathy-Cate ….being what my husband calls cat feet. For reasons that elude me. But, for Ruby and kitkatknits’s contest, here are Citrus’ ‘bunny [...]
Cathy-Cate said,
January 16, 2008 at 10:57 am
This is too fun.
Here’s my average-size orange tiger cat’s bunny thumpers:
http://hitherandyarn.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/bompers/
– 4 3/4 inches, for the record.
Someone’s got to be in the middle!
thursday said,
January 16, 2008 at 1:37 pm
http://tygerlotus.blogspot.com/2008/01/bunny-thumper-challenge.html
I’m not so good with posting links… oh well. Some big bunny thumpers here! I’ve got 4.5, 4.75, 5.25, and 5.5″ bunny thumpers – no, not on the same cat! Four kitties, all slightly different. And quite average it looks like!
Lori said,
January 16, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Yay for Bunny Thumpers!
Here’s mine: http://yarnbeans.typepad.com/yarnbeans/
I can’t wait to see who has the biggest! hee hee!
Michele said,
January 16, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Wow, that was a fun experience! My cats chalked in at 5 1/2, 5 1/2 and 5 inches. Not petite my felines
Not Only a Mom » Blog Archive » Little Cat Feet said,
January 16, 2008 at 4:02 pm
[...] reading this post at KitKatKnit, that poem was quick to come to mind. I found this funny little contest after [...]
Tracy said,
January 16, 2008 at 4:05 pm
How funny to see all the kitty feet. Quite an experience!
Here is our contribution -
http://notonlyamom.com/2008/01/16/little-cat-feet/
at 4.5, 5 and 5.5 inches.
Thanks so much!
Jeanne B. said,
January 16, 2008 at 5:15 pm
My camera is being moody and difficult about whether or not it actually has battery power (despite fresh batteries). The photos are forthcoming (I hope). But Zander’s thumpers are 5.25 inches long. There are five felines in this household, and he’s the biggest of all possible cats so I’m submitting his. Goodness, this is fun!
Chelle said,
January 16, 2008 at 6:32 pm
This was too fun. My cats aren’t hostile, thank goodness, just squirmy.
Mango — 5.75 inches.
Butter — 5.50 inches.
Midnight — 4.50 inches.
bea said,
January 16, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Fun contest idea! I’ve got my two cats bunny thumpers measured. I really didn’t realize how difficult it would be to photograph the thumper of a hairy black Maine Coon with zero interest in playing along with me. My three year old cats are Penny (8.5 lbs with a 5 inch foot and 1.25 inch toes – a fourth of her foot length is in her toes!) and Ozzy (a large, black Maine Coon, with feet somewhere between 5.75 and 6 – I’ll say 5.75 because I think its closer to that then 6?). Their photos are here…
http://bea-blacksheep.blogspot.com/2008/01/bunny-thumpers.html
Nell said,
January 16, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Milo and Eva tried to stay still for photos. But they were not excited about it.
http://chickenknits.blogspot.com/2008/01/big-bunny-thumpers.html
I tried! Milo’s bunny thumper is 5 inches and Eva’s is 5.5 inches. They are big kitties. So they need big feet!
Jen said,
January 16, 2008 at 7:55 pm
My two kitties are here:
http://tuabella.blogspot.com/2008/01/paws.html
Both Bellatrix L’Orange and Karlton are around 5 inches.
Valerie in San Diego said,
January 16, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Well, clearly she didn’t win, but Laila’s got at least 5 3/8″ bunny thumpers. Which, sadly, she’s used to thump a lot of bunnies.
http://secretyarn.blogspot.com/2008/01/bunny-thumpers.html
Chris said,
January 17, 2008 at 6:42 am
Maybe I’ll go for the artistic photo competition.
Inner Monologues said,
January 17, 2008 at 10:22 am
[...] Anyway – I did get to measure him (Alex) and both of them are just under 5 inches. which seems pretty average from the comments I’ve been reading. OH! the contest is over at KitKatKnits [...]
Sherry said,
January 17, 2008 at 10:35 am
You know – I was starting to leave the link to my entry with my cats feet – and I look up and I’ve already done it (#49). My apologies!! I don’t remember doing it and I don’t know what I did (because it looks wrong!!). Sorry – don’t mean to be a duplicate poster and a bad one who doesn’t know what she’s doing at that!!
sophiekat said,
January 17, 2008 at 6:25 pm
here ya go:
the tubby 18 year old (no, its not a typo) is 3.75″ and the wily 7 year old is 3.4″, link is http://sophiekatknits.blogspot.com/2008/01/bunny-thumpers.html
Andi said,
January 17, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Okay, I posted photos on my blog: http://www.andi-woundtootight.blogspot.com
Diesel has 5″ bunny thumpers – and he did NOT appreciate my interrupting him to get my measurements. Snorted at me even. He’s a big, lanky Maine Coon and my sweetie pie.
whatifknits » Bunnythumpers said,
January 17, 2008 at 10:00 pm
[...] post by Melissa] Sarah-Hope emailed me a link to KitKatKnit, where there is a Bunnythumper photo contest. What is a bunnythumper? It’s a cat’s hind [...]
Sarah-Hope said,
January 17, 2008 at 10:03 pm
The cats are very excited to be in a contest (not). The results:
Damian: 5-1/2″
Archy: 5″
Maggie: 4-1/2″
See their feet in all their glory at http://www.whatifknits.com
Penny said,
January 17, 2008 at 11:00 pm
I am posting a photo now to my blog of my Solara’s thumber. You can find it here: http://pennypurlsandkittyknits.blogspot.com/
kathy b said,
January 20, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Oh I missed it! I have the BEST . AL made them a year or so ago. I may have to post them.
Wp » Blog Archive » Bunny Thumpers said,
January 20, 2008 at 6:29 pm
[...] a contest over at KitKatKnit to measure your cat’s “bunny thumper” – the back leg from [...]
stacey said,
January 21, 2008 at 9:18 am
Here’s my contribution: http://peaknit.blogspot.com/2008/01/prjoect-spectrum.html
My cat’s thumper is between 5.5 and 5.75″ – he is awful hairy so it is a bit tricky to tell. What a fun contest and another great opportunity for me to snuggle with my cat – he thanks you!:)
Bunny Thumpers | knittingclub said,
March 29, 2008 at 8:14 am
[...] a contest over at KitKatKnit to measure your cat’s “bunny thumper” – the back leg from [...]
Bunny said,
June 22, 2008 at 7:36 am
My Topaz is so tiny she doesn’t have a chance of winning for the largest foot. She was in a bad mood today so wasn’t up to letting me measure her foot anyway. Her loss…