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Catster Photo Contest: Cats of the Week Winners (December 18, 2025)

This Week’s Winner

Name: Annabella
IG: @Tp1216

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Sleepiest

Name: Nick furry
Fun Fact: “Nick lives with three other cats and loves to play with them. He was born with two eyes but they removed one immediately we don’t know why. He doesn’t even know that he has one eye but gets spooked easily when you come up on his left side.”

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Most Dignified

Name: Sage
Breed: Domestic Long Hair
Fun Fact: “Sage is a big lover but also a model. She loves to play and is very athletic too.”

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Best Action Shot

Name: Chanel
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
IG: @trina68cross
Fun Fact: “We found her and her brother orphaned at about 10 days old. Chanel’s favorite toy is a little stuffed watermelon that she
carries around in her mouth all the time.”

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Cutest

Name: Cricket
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
IG: @Ohrobinson
Fun Fact: “Cricket is one of three brothers (littermates)! He is definitely the biggest cat of the three, and also the sweetest. He talks a lot, mostly to himself, especially when everyone is asleep!”

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Most Expressive

Name: Sibbie
Breed: Siberian and Maine Coon
IG: @KatieBratie

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Silliest

Name: Ivy Dacy (Day-see)
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
IG: @em_qquinn
Fun Fact: “Ivy (or also known as Cheecha) loves being a bit of a tease. Her inner monologue is narrated by Vincent Price.
Her main feature is having the butt of a Latina and showing off her soft tummy as you can see pictured above. We love her more than words can express.”

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