Some Famous Cats in Fact and Fiction
Cheshire cat.
The famous cat was invented by Lewis Carroll in his novel ‘Alice in Wonderland.
Felix.
The most recognizable cat; was created in Pat Sullivan’s cartoon strip series “Felix the Cat.”
Garfield.
Striped and bulgy-eyed comic strip cat became a phenomenon for its frank and pinching talks. Loves troubling his own master Jon and fellow family pet Odie, the dog.
Hodge.
Pet of the literary giant Dr. Samuel Johnson. Dr. Johnson loved his cat so much that he fed him oysters handpicked by himself.
Morris.
An orange-colored cat thronged the television commercials.
Muessa.
The favorite cat of Mohammed. It is said that Mohammed cut his own robe rather than disturb the cat, which was sleeping on it.
Pink Panther.
Star of the 1964 movie ‘The Pink Panther’. He is soft, cute, witty, and a great friend of humans.
Selima.
Pet of Horace Walpole. Thomas Gray wrote a poem in her “Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat Drowned in a Tub of Goldfish.”
Slippers.
Pet cat of President Theodore Roosevelt, she was privileged to be present at state parties.