Has The Internet Successfully Replaced The Official Grumpy Cat? You Decide.
Grumpy Cat may be gone, but the internet is still hunting for its next permanently unimpressed feline. That search has led plenty of people to Louis, a 6-year-old Persian from Austin, Texas, whose face has earned him a growing online following and a few inevitable comparisons.
His owners say Louis is healthy, affectionate, and a lot more playful than his expression suggests, which only makes the whole thing more amusing. Between the photos, the videos, and the constant side-eye energy, the question is simple: does Louis really have what it takes to carry the Grumpy Cat legacy?
Read on.
Meet Louis!
Louis's owner told Caters News Agency:
Louis is a purebred Persian, but people often ask if he has a genetic disorder because they think his facial features are an exception; however, he is completely normal.
Louis definitely looks like a grump!
Unlike Tardar Sauce's dwarfism, Louis has no deformities or abnormalities at all. He is simply a purebred Persian!
Despite his seemingly able-bodied appearance, Louis's owners say they are asked if something is wrong with him all the time.
Louis's owner, Michelle, says that Louis is a very healthy cat but has frequently joked about his temperament.
He looks grumpy, but he may not be such a grump.
How does Louis get his fabulous look? In an interview with catreporter.com, Louis himself said:
Well, I must admit that my fur is very soft. I use a purrotein conditioner when I am bathed… Ugh – baths!
However, don't just take his purr-fectly poised photos as proof of his grumpiness...
There's video evidence that he's a master grump.
Louis's family includes his human, Michelle, and his cat sibling, Monae. Michelle told the media:
When we got Monae, she was a baby and Louis was a full-grown cat, yet she bullied him for two months straight. She even tackles and picks at him, but really, she loves him.
Michelle also says that Louis is very lovable, a cuddle bug, and a playful sweetheart despite his grumpy appearance.
But Louis appears to disagree, again telling Katniss from catreporter.com:
Oh, that’s litter-ally just some spin my people put out to make me seem “likeable” when I really have disgust and disdain for just about everyone.
Michelle makes no attempt to hide her adoration for Louis, though, saying:
They [people] love his big ‘marble eyes’ that he squints often. Louis is now referred to as the ‘new Grumpy Cat,’ but he is actually very sweet, happy, and playful. He loves to snuggle and give head rubs; he will chase lasers and play with toys.
Louis's opinion on being "The New Grumpy Cat" was also summed up in his catreporter.com interview:
I understand that with the passing of Grumpy Cat, there was a large hole left in the Interwebs. But there will only ever be one Grumpy Cat. I am flattered by the compurrison, but I am my own beast.
Living in Texas might be reason enough to be grumpy, or not; it depends on your purr-spective, but Louis seems to be living his best life.
And while we wholeheartedly agree that absolutely no cat on Earth could replace our dearly departed Tardar Sauce, Louis definitely has his name in the ring for all the right reasons... he is a grumpy-looking kitty!
Let us know what you think: Is this the future of Grumpy Cat?
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