People.com Lifestyle Pets Two Thumbs Up for Ike the Cat! Loveable Ike the "Thumb Cat" inspires laughs with his crazy antics (he really has thumbs – he's a polydactl!) on his very own blog. Here's a look at the stuff he can hold with those extra toes! By Kate Hogan Kate Hogan Instagram Twitter Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE. In her 14 years at the brand, she has covered everything from pets and babies to style and Sexiest Man Alive, interviewing celebrities including Céline Dion, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Chris Evans. Currently, she oversees the creation of photo galleries that complement breaking news and major PEOPLE moments like The Beautiful Issue and 100 Reasons to Love America. She has offered expert celebrity commentary on Good Morning America and Access Hollywood. Before joining PEOPLE in 2008, Kate was an editorial assistant at Morris Visitor Publications. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication and resides outside of Chicago with her husband and three kids. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 18, 2009 01:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email 01 of 07 DIGGING IN He’s a big kid now! Ike grips his fork tightly before digging in to dinner. Maybe the little guy has a hot date? He’s been known to pick flowers for pretty girls before! 02 of 07 TICKET TO RIDE All aboard! Ike – a 5-year-old cat adopted from the New York City ASPCA shelter by Liz Bartolomeo’s roommate Lindsay – works his city savvy, gripping his MetroCard in preparation for a subway trip through the Big Apple. 03 of 07 DINNER TIME He may be sleepy, but warm up those leftovers and Ike will be all about eating them – with chopsticks, of course! If you decide not to share, no worries; Ike knows how to open kitchen cabinets with his thumbs. 04 of 07 CHANNEL SURFING Ike the Thumb Cat American Idol? No. Lost? Nah. Garfield reruns? Yes please! Ike settles in for the night with a remote in hand. When he’s not busy watching TV, Ike likes to practice his penmanship while gripping pens. 05 of 07 NIGHTCAP Pass the bubbly! It may not be New Year’s Eve, but Ike is ready for some champagne – and perhaps some caviar on the side? Hopefully he won’t be too hung-over in the morning; Ike’s owners, who live in Washington, D.C. stage daily photo shoots with the photogenic feline. 06 of 07 VIRTUAL REALITY The guys on VH1’s meatheaded reality show Tool Academy – a favorite of Ike’s – may not know a monkey wrench from a pair of pliers, but this clever cat certainly does! 07 of 07 MUSIC MAN While rap may be Ike’s favorite type of music, we wouldn’t be surprised if he kept a few songs by the Pussycat Dolls on his iPod, too. Read more about Ike’s life in Washington, D.C. and see more photos on his blog!