Tampa Bay Rays DJ Kitty Mascot Comes To Life On The Field And Off

DJ Kitty (Click here to watch the version with sound)

The Tampa Bay Rays DJ Kitty first rose to fame in September 2010, when a video of the black and white mixmaster - used to hype fans at games - appeared online and became a viral sensation. Today, DJ Kitty - who recently reemerged as a Dubstep enthusiast - continues to be a fan favorite. While real cats are generally unwelcome at sporting events, a costumed version of the feline mascot is getting ready to make its big stadium debut.

The DJ Kitty Mascot is set to debut at Rays Fan Fest this weekend

Yahoo! Sports reports that the kitty - complete with jersey, backwards cap, and bling - is set to appear at Rays Fan Fest this weekend, and will probably make regular game appearances after that. However, loyalists of Raymond, the Rays marine-inspired mascot, shouldn't fret because there are no plans to replace him with the talented Tuxedo cat.

Like any self respecting feline, DJ Kitty has a burgeoning social media presence, and you can follow his pre and post-game exploits on Twitter @RaysDJKitty.

Via Yahoo! Sports / @Jonathan_Gantt

Tampa Bay Rays DJ Kitty Mascot Comes To Life On The Field And Off

Realistic Turntable Scratcher Turns Any Cat Into a Pro DJ

First came DJ Kitty, followed by his kitten counterparts, and now it's time to prepare your puss to dominate the dance floor with this ultimate invention by SUCK UK. In what's probably the coolest cat scratcher I've ever seen (and I've seen quite a few, akshully), kitty can work up a sweat spinning the realistic wheel on a deck complete with poseable tone arm and "RUN DOG" stickers.

As the description notes, the philosophy behind kitty cat disc jockeys and their human counterparts isn't much different:

"Cats scratch furniture to mark their territory, exercise their muscles and for sheer pleasure. All similar reasons youths mix music, and if we are to cross over both those cultures we'd rather get cats mixing music than teenage boys bringing bedraggled birds back to your doorstep."

The scratchers will be available from SUCK UK for £15.99 (around $25 USD), but don't worry about coming up with your cat's DJ handle so fast, because they're not in stock just yet.

Via Chip Chick / OldCatsRule

Realistic Turntable Scratcher Turns Any Cat Into a Pro DJ