With a massive number of cat pictures on the Internet, these furballs still have different ways to conquer people’s hearts. Some are cute. Some are quirky. Others make people fall for them by how unique they look, and cat Ikiru is an example of that.

He has big grey eyes, a wet black nose, and a tongue that sticks out of his mouth to create wacky faces. People call him with a pretty nickname – “King of Bleps”, for which Ikiru has become viral on Instagram.

Ikiru’s owners, Rich and Emma, loved the adorable cat at first sight when they saw his photo on a breeder’s website. They were more certain about their love for the cat after the first meeting and took him home four weeks later.

According to Rich and Emma, the kitty brings so much fun and happiness to their life. He likes to show quirky facial expressions and antics to make them laugh. It is wonderful that they can share him with the rest of the world through social media.

“We get messages from all around the world saying his silly faces, cuteness, and personality brightens their day. He even inspires fan art, people have some fantastic illustrations which really capture his cheeky character, ” they told Bored Panda.

Instagram account @neko.ikiru.san, created to share the daily moments Ikiru has with his parents, has amassed 185K followers, and the number is not going to stop at any time soon. Along with a typical avatar of the cat, the owners write a brief description saying Ikiru “is short-haired”, “loves fish” and “likes to lie upside down and create mischief”.

One has to wonder whether Ikiru is a normal cat or his facial expressions result from an illness. Rich and Emma shared:

“Ikiru is really healthy and our vet told us he has some of the best teeth she has ever seen… He doesn’t always have his tongue out, but it seems to be a quirk of his, leading to some amusing facial expressions.”

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