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it's ok if you're just here for the cats
@lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
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Just a couple of bookstore cats: one loves everyone; the other one's meh on most people. https://detroitusedbooks.com
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#catsky #bookstorecats
May 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
good very early morning, all
Two-panel photoset of two cats in conversation, in the universally recognized pun meme format. Black cat, looking down: how are you today Tuxedo cat, looking up: i'm ok Four-panel photoset of two cats in conversation, in the universally recognized pun meme format. Black cat, looking down: ...so you're FELINE fine Tuxedo cat: exasperated grimace into camera, à la The Office
May 29, 2025 at 5:40 AM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
BEANS!

#beans #catsky #blackcatsky
Photo of a black cat lounging on a box, showing off his magnificent toe beans.
May 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
*All* of my product photosets have at least one picture like this. Sometimes he just hunkers down and photobombs every third or fourth picture.

he's so proud to be helping 😅 🫠
What would have been a perfectly serviceable (if not a little crooked) photograph of four DK Eyewitness science books for kids, if a black cat weren't standing on the books and staring at the camera. You can tell how fast he ran over to get in this pic by how blurry he is. *shakes fist at the sky* *best Kirk voice*: SPAAACE!
May 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
goodnight to everyone from Lily Boots 💤
A tuxedo cat is curled up sleeping on a folded blanket on a desk.
May 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
Today in Bookstore Cat Life: Lily wants a snack

#catsky #rescuecat #Lilywantsasnack
A tuxedo cat is sitting loaf-style on a folded sweatshirt that's been placed atop a small box of books for her comfort. Now that she's all cozy, she's looking up and off-camera at the photographer with wide eyes and a "snack, please" expression on her adorable face
May 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Happy Mothers day 🧡❤️🩷🌟
Drawing of a pigeon in their typically lackluster nest with the caption "Happy Mothers day to parents doing their loving best"
May 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
We also have other cats at home! Here are 3 of them + SPAAACE!

L to R, top to bottom: Tuuri, Lemon, Cross-Eyed Mary, and SPAAACE!

(taken a couple of years ago, before we moved SPAAACE! to the store)

(there were too many cats & dogs at the house for him...he's much more relaxed with just one pal)
Photo of a four-cubby shelf, with a cat lounging on either a pillow or a folded towel in each cubby. The top row has a very small calico and a very large dilute tortoiseshell cat. The bottom row has a ragdoll cat and a black cat.
May 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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After the Fight: a short scene

Hi Lily
-😾😾😾
What's wrong?
-😾😾😾
Do you need skritches?
-NO
Would you like a snack?
-...no 😿
What happened?
-😾😾😾
SPAAACE! too much?
-*raaaaaaaaaaaage*
I'm sorry, kiddo.
-hoomin
Yes, Lily?
-SPAAACE! TOO MUCH 😾😾😾
I know. Cuddle Lily?
-NOOO
Ok
-...ok yes cuddles now
Photograph of a fluffy tuxedo cat sitting on a desk. Boxes and stacks of books are visible in the background. She's looking at something off-camera and seems very upset.
May 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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purrrrrrr
purrinink.bsky.social purr.in.ink @purrinink.bsky.social · May 4
A little purr for you from the galaxy far, far away. (Sound on) 🐈‍⬛🤍 #cat #purr #maythe4thbewithyou
May 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
-hey
Hi Lily
-hey hoomin
Yes, Lily?
-that other cat's outside
I won't let her in
-ok thanks you
...
-...
Do you want cuddles?
-ok
...
-...
Is everything okay, Lily?
-that other cat left i think
Do you want to go check?
-no
Ok
...
-...
More cuddles?
-...ok...
...do you want a snack?
-YES YES SNACK 😻
Closeup of a person with a tuxedo cat looking over their shoulder.
May 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
#SPAAACE #catsky #catsofBluesky
detroitspecials.bsky.social Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · May 3
It's Caturday!

One of SPAAACE!'s favorite activities involves hanging out in the store's foster cat crate. He sits on the upper shelf & pretends he's trapped & SOOO SAD 😿 -- he'll go in and cry & cry until I "rescue" him. The crate is open but he still gets ridiculously happy when I pick him up
A black cat is lying on a blanket in a crate (that he could easily get out of, because the door -- not pictured -- is open). He's looking up at you and giving a cheery blep because he's so happy you've come to rescue him... ...from a crate with, again, a wide-open door.
May 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
-we watch birds too will they come close for you they won't come close for us do you have tips for asking birds to come close so we can smell them and NO OTHER REASON we just want to smell them up close

-AND BOPS ON THE HEADS

-shhhhhhhh be cool geez
astrokatie.com Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · May 4
I’m really only just getting into it but I genuinely love birding as a hobby. The entire goal is to look at the bird. Is there a bird? There is a bird! Look at the bird! If you are very keen you can learn what to call the bird so that you can properly thank it for the joy you feel when you see it. 🪶
May 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
-why so many pictures
For the people!
-where people
Lily asked the same thing
-ok. where people
They're...look, it's--please just trust me
-ok
Will you sit up
-...later
But-
-sleepy

#catsky #catsofBluesky #blackcatsofBluesky #voidcatsofBluesky
A black cat is lying on a cardboard box. He's looking at you with a question in his eyes. That question is probably: can I have some snacks?
May 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
Lily
-waaaaat
Let's take some pictures!
-why
For the people
-where people
...It's hard to explain. Will you sit up for a picture?
-later
Please?
-sleepy

#catsky #catsofBluesky
A tuxedo cat is crashed out asleep on a cardboard box. You should probably let her nap
May 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
-paint me like you paint your french cats

#catsky #catsofBluesky
A fluffy tuxedo cat is stretched out atop a cardboard box. She's looking directly at the camera and the flash has given her demon eyes
May 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
-i love this box and i love this book and i'm never getting up
Would you like a snack?
-YES
Come and get it
-...i'll have it in the box
A black cat is in a box, and is curled up on top of a book that was already in the box. He's keeping the book safe from everybody, especially you
May 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
Lily
-wat
Introduce yourself
-why
The people want to meet you
-I don't see any people
Just say hi
-no
Don't be rude
-...no thanks you
Lily
-sleepy now

*SIGH*

This is Lily Boots! She's 4 years old, and she's been fluffy ever since she was small enough to stand all the way up on these shelves.
A six-month-old fluffy tuxedo kitten is standing on a bookshelf, framed on either side by physics books. Nothing by Schrödinger though, which is a real missed opportunity Closeup on an adult tuxedo cat whose nap has been interrupted and is now judging you. she's judging you SO HARD
May 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM