Noodle Was Not an Ideal Cat

You may have seen pictures or painting of a cat named Noodle around the internet. Noodle has a singular look, because he holds his eyes wide open most of the time, and his pupils are often wide enough to look round.This gives him a permanently surprised look, that can seem like he staring at you. Maybe he is. Strangely, the breeder that Noodle was rescued from said he was "not an ideal cat." He was bred to have folded ears, and did not. Psssh! Noodle is downright perfect. Even though it took him a long time to learn how to meow, he can do it. What's more important is that Noodle is sweet and devoted to his dad. He's even become attuned to his dad's bloood sugar levels, which is important to a type I diabetic.

Noodles' mom is artist Rebecca Salinas, who you might recognize as the painter behind The Chorus, an aggregate painting of the internet's most famous cats. You can see more of Noodle and his big eyes at his own Instagram gallery.