The cats who run this site, and my life. CrazyCatVid, established 2009.
I’m Nick — Cat Dad, Web Designer, and Professional Cat Video Connoisseur
I’m based in Southern California and I’ve been running CrazyCatVid.com since 2009, which makes me one of the original cat content creators on the internet. I was on Twitter posting cat content before it was a whole industry. You’re welcome, internet.
By day I’m a web designer. By night I’m fully at the mercy of four cats who have very specific opinions about everything I do. Minnie Mouse judges my design choices. Stripes has claimed every warm surface in the house. Penelope auditions for the camera constantly. Luna runs at full speed into walls at 3am and I’ve just accepted this.
What started as a personal Twitter account sharing videos of my cats turned into this site, a YouTube channel, and a genuine obsession with finding the best cat products on the market. Because I am constitutionally incapable of not nerding out about things I care about.
I’ve spent thousands of dollars testing cat gear so you don’t have to. You’re welcome.
Every litter box, toy, food brand, and gadget on this site has been vetted by my actual cats in my actual house. No PR packages reviewed without disclosure, no fake five-star reviews. This is just a real cat household sharing what works and what’s a waste of money.
If you’re a cat parent who wants honest information from someone who’s been deep in the cat-content trenches since the early internet days, you’re in the right place. Grab a coffee, pet your cat, and stay a while.
- 16 years running
- 200K+ YouTube views
- 4 feline bosses
- Thousands of dollars spent on cat gear so you don’t have to
Meet the Crew
Four cats. Four completely different personalities. All running this household with absolute authority. Let me introduce you.
Minnie Mouse — Tuxedo Cat
Queen of the household. Her schedule, her rules.
Minnie Mouse is named after the Disney character for her tuxedo coloring and her unmistakably dramatic personality. She rules this household with an iron paw and has zero interest in your schedule or feelings. She will sit in exactly the spot you need to sit in. She will wake you up at 4am for unclear reasons. She will accept affection on her terms only, which are highly specific and will not be explained to you.
Despite her imperious demeanor, Minnie Mouse is also the most photographed and most recognizable face of CrazyCatVid. That tuxedo coat photographs beautifully, which she knows, and it goes directly to her head.
- Personality: Queen energy. Supreme ruler of all she surveys.
- Signature move: The slow blink of supreme judgment
- Favorite toy: Feather wand, when SHE decides, not when you wave it
- Fun fact: Named for her tuxedo coloring and her theatrical, Minnie Mouse-esque personality
Penelope — Domestic Shorthair
YouTube star. Host of “Feline Facts with Penelope.”
Penelope is the most famous cat in this household by pure metrics. She has racked up over 200K YouTube views and is, objectively, more famous than me. She hosts “Feline Facts with Penelope” on the CrazyCatVid YouTube channel and takes her role extremely seriously. Show business is in her blood.
Her on-camera technique is impeccable: she holds still, makes direct eye contact, looks profoundly intelligent and thoughtful, and then yawns at the most dramatically wrong moment possible. Every time. The audience loves it more than they love anything I do. I’ve accepted this.
- Personality: Professional. Focused. A complete diva on set.
- Signature move: Sits perfectly still for camera, then yawns at maximum drama
- Favorite toy: Crinkle balls (off-camera only)
- Fun fact: Over 200K YouTube views. More famous than Nick. She knows.
Stripes — Striped Tabby
The chill one. Don’t let the name fool you.
Every chaotic household needs a Stripes. While Minnie Mouse is plotting world domination, Penelope is rehearsing for her close-up, and Luna is at full sprint somewhere in the dark, Stripes is just being cool about everything. The name is on the nose, those tabby stripes are unmistakable, but the personality is anything but predictable. Stripes has mastered the art of being perfectly placed in whatever warm, comfortable spot just became available.
He’s the kind of cat who makes guests say “oh wow, that cat is so chill” while casually knocking a full glass of water off the counter two minutes later. Perfectly harmless. Deeply suspicious. Absolutely lovable.
- Personality: Deceptively relaxed. The chaos is in the details.
- Signature move: Finding the exact warmest spot in the house and refusing to share it
- Favorite toy: Anything small enough to bat under the fridge
- Fun fact: All tabby cats have the classic M marking on their forehead, a dominant gene shared with wild cats
Luna — Tortoiseshell
Chaos agent. Operates purely on vibes.
Luna is unpredictable in the way only a tortoiseshell can be. She has what the internet calls “tortitude,” which is a real thing, documented by actual science, and means she is ferociously independent, wildly unpredictable, and intensely loving on her own timeline. Luna operates purely on vibes. There is no schedule. There is no logic. There is only Luna.
She runs at full speed at 3am for no discernible reason. She has strong opinions about everything I own and considers most of it hers. Her favorite toy is anything she’s specifically not supposed to have, which keeps things interesting around here.
- Personality: Chaotic neutral. Tortitude in its purest form.
- Signature move: Full-speed 3am zoomies with no explanation
- Favorite toy: Anything she’s not supposed to have
- Fun fact: Tortoiseshell cats are almost always female due to genetics, the coloring gene is X-linked
The Videos
505 videos and counting. From Feline Facts with Penelope to Litter-Robot reviews, catch up on everything we’ve made. Subscribe for new videos every week.
- The Tuxedo Cat — starring Minnie Mouse
- Light Saber Battle: Cat VS Dog
- Kittens Go Wild for Silvervine Sticks
- Crazy Cats Playing — the whole crew, full chaos
- What Your Cat’s Vomit Colors Mean — vet tips
- Litter-Robot 4 Shield Review — honest hands-on
Why I Started CrazyCatVid
I started this site in 2009 because I was already obsessing over my cats online and figured other people probably were too. I was right. What I didn’t expect was how much the internet needed an honest, personal, no-corporate-nonsense cat resource.
Most cat product content online is either brands talking about themselves, affiliate marketers who’ve never met a cat, or aggregated reviews with zero personality. CrazyCatVid has always been something different: one real cat household, sharing what actually works, with the receipts to prove it.
Honest reviews
If something is bad, I say it’s bad. If something is overhyped, I say so. My cats are not impressed by marketing copy.
Real testing
Every product I recommend has been used in this house by these cats. No guessing. No hearsay. Results may vary by cat personality.
Cat-first
Everything on this site exists to make cats healthier, happier, and more entertaining. The cats come first. Always.
Since 2009
16 years of cat content. I was here before cat content was a business model and I’ll be here when it isn’t one anymore.
Find Us Everywhere
The cats are on every platform. Follow for daily cat content, product picks, and the ongoing saga of life with Minnie Mouse, Stripes, Penelope, and Luna.
- YouTube @crazycatvideos — cat videos, product reviews, and “Feline Facts with Penelope.” 200K+ views and growing.
- Twitter / X @crazycatvid — where it all started in 2009. Daily cat thoughts, hot takes on cat products, and the occasional live-tweet of 3am Luna zoomies.
- Instagram @crazycatvid — the prettiest version of these cats. Minnie Mouse being regal, Penelope being cinematic, and Luna being Luna.
- Pinterest @crazycatvid — cat care guides, product boards, and an absolute mountain of cat photos organized obsessively by category.
The Products I Actually Use
Three products that have earned a permanent place in the CrazyCatVid household. These are the ones I’d recommend to anyone who asked.
Litter-Robot 4 — $699
The one I own and use every single day. OmniSense detection, quiet motor, health tracking app. My cats adjusted in 48 hours. I will never manually scoop a litter box again.
Life’s Abundance Cat Food
What all four cats eat every day. Real protein, clean ingredients, ships fresh. My vet noticed the difference before I even mentioned the switch. The cats will not go back and frankly neither will I.
Da Bird Feather Wand — around $12
The toy that started it all. I’ve had this in the house in various replacement forms since 2012. Minnie Mouse goes completely unhinged for it. There is nothing better for interactive play. Nothing. I will not take questions.