NEW YORK — Buddy the Cat remains extraordinarily good looking, according to a new report from The Buddy Institute for Buddinese Studies.
The paper, which was also published to the open-access journal PLOS One, looked at 32 factors of aesthetic consideration, including facial symmetry, coat silkiness, awesomeness of tabby markings and eye color.
The research also focused on non-physical traits that contribute to the silver tabby cat’s universal appeal.
“This study confirms what scientists have long suspected, that Buddy the Cat is not just devastatingly handsome, but also remarkably charming and clever,” said the paper’s lead author, Sigmund Furreud. “In addition, he has the physique of a Catdonis. He’s super ripped.”
For the subjective portion of the study, researchers also distributed questionnaires to 500 cats and 500 humans. The feline responses were weighted twice as heavily compared to the human responses, since felines are smarter and their opinions more relevant, but the research team saw similar levels of Buddesian popularity among both groups.
“Feline respondents used words like ‘amazing,’ ‘paw-inspiring’ and ‘meowgnificent’ to describe Buddy, and more than half of the cats surveyed said they had posters of Buddy on their walls when they were kittens,” said Meowhammad Saeed al-Sahaf, information minister for The Buddy Institute for Buddesian Studies.
The human responses were equally glowing.
“What we’re hearing from humans, especially cat lovers, is that they would jump at the opportunity to be Buddy’s servant,” al-Sahaf said. “This suggests there is a deep pool of talented potential servants from which to choose in the event, say, that Buddy’s current human disappoints him with subpar treat selections, half-assed petting or late meals. If that makes Buddy’s human nervous, well, it should. He needs to step up the overall level of service.”
Mr. Fluffy Wuffy, one of the felines surveyed for the report, said PITB should take the results to heart and devote more stories to its titular cat.
“No one wants to read about boring stuff that doesn’t have anything to do with Buddy,” the kitten said. “We want all Buddy, all the time. Make it happen, humans!”
Pain In The Bud 
Couldn’t agree more!
And what a handsome devil he is!
And this should get you into his good-books again:)
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He’s made it clear to me that the story selection should be Buddy-centric, and says The Buddy Institute for Buddinese Studies will be producing new groundbreaking research in the near future.
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This report is long overdue. Buddy finally gets the recognition he deserves! Big Buddy better step up his game: a catlebrity like Buddy merits nothing but the best.
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Well said!:)
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I suspect that strong inducements were made by Sir Buddy for commissioning this study!
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Buddy the Cat is finally getting the worldwide appreciation he deserves. Loved “sub par treats”. Thank you for allowing your human to share delicious tidbits of your furry, purry life. Love you, Buddy.
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Buddy conveys his thanks, and your recognition that all treats are not created equal. He says his human would be wise to keep that in mind next time he tries to buy favor with Party Mix instead of superior snacks like Sheba Meaty Sticks, turkey Buddy Biscuits, or those dental treats he surprisingly loves so much.
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The billboard is lovely but OMG, the Parisienne Run Way Shot, made me gasp for air it was soooooo fabulous!! I assume you’ll be able to provide us here with you at PITB, with more content from Milan, Madrid & certainly New York!!! He’s our home town handsome Buddy! 💕 🐾🐾💕 I will be on the look out for more words of wisdom from his temple & hopefully more Buddy press as well! Have a great weekend 🐾🐾
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Quoting Jack Tors, Buddy tells me runway is old hat to him. Right now Dolce and Gabbana and Versace are both fighting over his services as a model. He thinks he’s Zoolander.
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He’s the Budlander! I’m here for all of it, much love from one his many human admirers & his cat follower, Oreo Boy
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Meowhammed!!” ROFM/ROFL!!!!!
Brilliant reeport Buddy an Big Buddy….
Of coarse efurryone ADOORSS you Buddy!
Yore manly cat purrfection ❤
~~~head rubss~~~BellaDharma~~~an {{{hugss}}} BellaSita Mum
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It’s also the name of Baghdad Bob, the Iraqi information minister who was insisting Iraq was winning the war even as US Abrams tanks were rolling into Baghdad.
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