Whatever alternate dimension coughed up the digital fur technology for Cats (2019) almost definitely also blessed (or cursed) us with these eerily realistic cat masks.
According to Kotaku, all you have to do is send in a few photos of your cat, and designers will sculpt its likenessâpiercing gaze, bristly fur, and allâfor you to wear to Sunday brunch or, more wisely, somewhere not populated with people trying to enjoy their weekend. Part of the reason the mask looks so authentic is that it doesnât just cover your face; itâs attached to a length of fur-covered cloth that hides your entire head. Itâs not altogether unlike what Hermione Granger looked like when she accidentally transformed herself into Millicent Bulstrodeâs cat with Polyjuice Potion in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets .
NextShark reports that the masks are a joint venture between Japan-based companies Shindo Rinka and Workshop 91, and you can place your order by filling out a contact form on Shindo Rinkaâs website . If you donât read Japanese, youâll have to translate the page first, and make sure you check the box next to âAbout ultra-real pet mask âMy Family.ââ Personalized pet merchandise of this ilk doesnât come cheapâyouâd be shelling out about $ 2700 , not including shipping costs.
As for how your cat might react to the mask, itâs difficult to predict. Rui, the Bengal cat from Kyoto shown in the photos, doesnât seem totally averse to the ideaâbut itâs been scientifically proven that catsâ facial expressions are hard for humans to read.
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