* CONTEST NOW CLOSED *
We recently did a post about the science of Cloning Your Cat and the response was overwhelming. We subsequently held a contest for a Genetic Preservation with ViaGen Pets and it too evoked an emotional outpouring from many of our readers. Read the GP contest submissions in the comments section of this blog post and you’ll understand.
Anyway, the cost of Genetic Preservation and cloning is still prohibitively costly for many cat owners so we opted to offer our readers the next best thing … a Cuddle Clone! If you don’t already know, a Cuddle Clone is a one-of-a-kind plush replica that looks just like your pet!
Here are 2 examples below of actual cats and their Cuddle Clone replicas. Pretty paw-some huh! >^..^<
We contacted the owners of Cuddle Clones and they graciously agreed to let us host a contest and offer a free plush Cuddle Clone for one lucky reader’s cat!
Of course, we had to see for ourselves so we asked them to create a replica of our tuxie “Newman”…it just arrived last week. We love it! He was a bit suspicious at first but now they’re best buddies.
Contest Entry Guidelines:
This contest ended on May 8th, 2017 and was available to residents of the United States only. To enter the contest you had to submit a comment in our “Leave a Reply” section at the bottom of the page saying:
My cat’s name is [insert your cat’s name] and he/she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him/her because…[reason].
The winner was be chosen and notified by the Cuddle Clones team from all correct entries and contacted by email.
Retail value was approx. $250.00 USD
I have a cat with a newborn litter, 2 days old. Her name is Mía and would love to make her a Cuddle Clones Plush of her.
I have an eight year old tabby named Squeaker. He would want me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because he already thinks (/knows) he is the most important thing in my life (tied with the hubby, of course…but I don’t have kids, so Squeaker is the equivelant), so if we had a clone I could have him with me even if I wasn’t at home with the real him! 😉
My cat’s name is Violet Meow Meow and she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of her because when she is long gone, I will cherish her and all the wonderful memories we had together. Also, because as a Feral rescue with a notched ear, she gets passed over, but her face is so damn cute with her little smudge. Everyone wants to pet her, but she’s sooo shy. She only lets my dog and I near her. This Cuddle Clone could help our friends cuddle with Vi vicariously. =^.,.^= thank you!
My cat’s name is Val, and he wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because he’d use it as a decoy while he sneaks unnoticed among the clean laundry to sleep >^^<
My cats Mrs are swallow 2 cheecko 2 smudge 1 and patches 1 they all wake me up at 400am by nibbling on my nose ears and lips
My cat’s name is/was Pennymonster. He would have wanted me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because I was his mama for 10 years, since he was only a few months old, and I took such good care of him his whole life and especially in his last days. He would want me to have something that looked like him to hold and smile at. We loved each other so much.
My cat’s name is Yoda and she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of her because she is a goddess and she requires that I worship her through an idol like this.
My cat’s names are Princess and Gigi and they want me to have a Cuddle Clone of them because I am a cat lover and someday if I live on my own I have to take care of my own cat at a home or apartment that allows cats.
My cat’s name is Yoda and she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of her because I’m moving in with my boyfriend 800 miles away and I can’t take her as he’s severely allergic. She needs to be able to glare at him remotely and make sure that she’s still my #1.
My cat’s name is Frosty, she is 17 and 1/2, and she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of her because…she wants me to give it to my husband…..because she is in love with him and would have his kittens if she could. Lol!!! This way, they will be together always.
My cats name is Spot and I want my mom to have a cuddle clone of me because I crossed the bridge while she was sick in the hospital and never got a chance to say good bye to me. I used to sleep on her pillow and purr her to sleep.
My cat’s name is Patches. He would want me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because he crossed the Rainbow Bridge 12-12-16 He was my shadow still there in my heart
My cat’s name is Ashio. He went out to play one day and didn’t come home. He was my daughter’s cat who also left us almost 3 years ago so we took it hard. Ashio wants us to have a Cuddle Clone so Jo can reply to all the love and tears Ashio brought her in a message from us.
I have an adorable rescue cat, part-Persian, part I don’t know what. I collect cat statues and she would LOVE a Cuddle-Clone!
My cat’s name is Vesti (Sylvester) and he wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because Vesti is the best(i).
My name is Mille and my mom wants to have a cuddle clone of me for my human sister. We recently lost my fur sister and my human sister took it very hard. With me being 15 and how much she love me I would love for her to have a clone of me for when I cross that rainbow bridge. Thank you.
My cats name is Templeton he is an orange tabby and he wants me to have a cuddle clone because my brother found him for me the summer before he was diagnosed with leukemia and sadly both of them have passed. Templeton was very important to me as he was linked to the memory of my brother
My cat’s name is Bazhena and she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of her because she is a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind golden classic Siberian tabby cat who is too busy perusing the books at the very top of my bookshelf to come down and let me cuddle her. She doesn’t want me to miss cuddling her regal fur while she is busy.
My Cat’s name is Romeo and he wants me to have a cuddle clone of him so that I will be fooled into feeding him twice. 😉
My fur-baby’s name is Chloe and she would love to have a cuddle clone of her brother, Casey, because she misses him very very much. They have been best friends and siblings for the past six years, and when Casey passed away unexpectedly in December, Chloe was very confused. She loved him and she still misses him. She would love to have a clone of her sweet brother to remember him by. Thank you
My cat Alice Roosevelt would like to have a clone of herself even though she knows she’s one of a kind. :):):) She’s Queen of the house and sometimes gets a bit board and a clone would be a good kind of friend for her.
My cat’s name is Luna and she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of her because we have been best friends for 20 years!
Our cats name is Koko we were there when she was born breach and not breathing. We helped keep her mamma calm while our breeder friend assisted in the birth and gave her mouth to snout resuscitation along with stimulation to help revive her. She and my husband hold a very special bond and I know she would love for him to have a cuddle clone so he will always have his “baby-girl”
My cats name is Elizabeth, and she wants t have a cuddle clome because her dad is missing her a lot. I recently had to move home, and tooj my two cats with me. Well, our cats bUT they’re better off with me for the moment. He’s having a bit of a rough time and El is a total daddy’s girl. I think it would help him a lot tk know we’re stI’ll here with a little stuffed version of hi baby girl (:
My cat’s name is Rusty and Henry they want me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because they know that I would love to have one and so that they can cuddle with it too.
My cat’s name is Ginger and he/she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him/her because she is actually our 8 year old daughter Lalia’s cat who loves stuffed animals. Lalia is allergic to cats and had to wait a couple of years for us to find her a kitten with low allergen levels. In the meantime, she collected and cuddled her stuffed kitties. We finally found Ginger for her this Valentine’s Day and she would love a stuffed replica to cuddle when she can’t take her real kitty with her.
My cat’s name is Sir Percival Smoothly Smooth ‘Percy’ and he would want me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because he was taken away far too soon and he knows that I miss his special goofiness very much!
My cat’s name is Dasha and she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of her because…sometimes I am way too needy. Consider it respite care. >^..^<
My cat’s name was Whisky. He wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because now that he has been gone for 7 years, it is time for him to hug him again.
My cat’s name is Yoda. Special he is. And a cuddle clone he would love.
My cat’s name is Isabella (aka Bella, Bell) and she wants me to have a cuddle clone of her because she just turned 18 on 03/31 (88 in human years), and she wants her momma to never lose her.
I dont have a cat but Ollie wants me to clone her so I can give her kisses and cuddle with her all the time
My cat’s name was Norman and he wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because he died about 6 years ago & he would like a body to use when his spirit comes to visit me.
The cuddle clone is a brilliant idea! I was going to enter the contest because my genius boy is about 12 yrs old and I know that our time is limited. However, upon reading about some of the other commenters current losses, I can’t, in good conscious, take the chance away for one of them to win. Best of luck to you all!
My cat’s name is Josie. She a gorgeous super cuddly Siamese. She’s 17 years old. She wants me to have a cuddle clone because one day she’ll be gone and doesn’t want me to be lonely. She sleeps wrapped around my neck every night or curled in my arm like a stuffed animal. I don’t know what I’ll do when she’s gone.
My cat’s name is Dexter and he/she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him/her because…he’s a serial killer and he thinks he’d find it useful. 🙃
My cat’s name was Scruffy and he wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because from his humble beginnings on a hot day, found scared, dirty, and alone in an engine compartment of a car to his death 16 years later , he shared his patience, courage, and love with many other cats that joined our family. He also taught my two children how to treat animals and how rise above life’s obstacles after loosing his leg to cancer. He was one of the best and is missed daily.
My cats name is Sassafras. She would want me to have a cuddle clone of her because she passed away 3 years ago. She was my heart and soul. Some days I just find it hard to breathe without her. She has two little sisters that miss her as well. I think they could use a cuddle clone as much as me.
My cat’s name is Sanosuke (Sano for short). His name in English means Stubborn. From the first meow he gave my (now) husband at the vet where he was adopted, he has been the love and center of our lives. He is turning 12 this year. And, knowing his stubborn, attention requiring rear end, he would never want us to be without him. That is why he would want us to have a Cuddle Clone.
My cat’s name is Butters and he wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because…he is trying to take over the world starting with the interwebs. He threw the reigning King Tot (stuffed cat toy) off the balcony to become ruler of the house. He now needs a body double to keep him safe from his rivals, particularly the puggle next door. Butters documents his life via social media. You can find him at:
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/butterthebean
YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/buttersthebean
Instagram- http://www.instagram.com/buttersthebean
My cat’s name is Norma and she would love a cuddle clone so she can cuddle up to her when we are both at work! That would be just paw-some!
My cat’s name is Arkimedes and he wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because he can no longer be with me and I miss him so much… He disappeared in november and we believe he was run over. I know he loved me and whenever I was sad he was there to comfort me, and I think he would like it if he could somehow still be here for me.
My name is Barbara and I would like a cuddle clone of my cat Dallas because she is small but kinda bitchy and won’t allow other cats in HER space. 😂. She has jumped at my daughter’s tuxie when the other cat was visiting for a few days, even though the other cat is much bigger than her and outweighs her. My cat is a lovely tortie, and I believe the most beautiful cat in the world. It would be great to immortalize her. Her picture can be seen on my twitter profile, user name @ bk183.
My cat’s name is Twinklebeam and she would want me to have a Cuddle Clone of her because she recently passed away and doesn’t want her human to not be able to see her anymore every day. He misses her tremendously.
My cat’s name is Kanye and he would love to have a Cuddle Clone of himself because then there would be two of him to try and and wake me up in the morning. Also, maybe I would mistake the clone for him and not try and clip his nails.
My cat’s name is Gabby, and she wants a Cuddle Clone of her because she is such a princess she can only get along with a furry clone of herself!
My cat’s name is Moo. She wants me to have a Cuddle Clone because she’s getting old (and fat, hence the “Moo” – she was named for the udder of fat that hangs from her belly and brushes the floor). Now I know you might think that sounds sweet – she doesn’t want me to forget her when she’s gone, right? Well, wrong. She really wants to make sure she can still make the younger cats feel like house guests who have overstayed their welcome for all of eternity. It just won’t do if they think they can ever let their guard down.
My cat’s name is Frankie and he wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because…his adopted sister, tabby cat, Chibi doesn’t always wanna cuddle with him at nap time.
My cat’s name is Solomon. He is sweet and so thoughtful that Solomon wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because who can resist this orange tabby face with his “no show” socks and gleaming white bib. He feels the Cuddle Clone will help his human mommy from cuddling him so much and help him get some cuddle time off! Meow…Prrrrr…. 😻😺
My cats name is Sophie and she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of her because every time we go outside, Scottie, the ‘boy next door’ cat won’t stop trying to hang out with us. With a decoy she thinks she can “shake her tail”. IG @sophielovestuna
My cat’s name is Princess Nellie Pantaloons and she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of her because we always have foster kitties in the house and having a Princess Nellie clone just might help the scared and frail foster babies get used to Nellie girl faster. Help them see her as a friend and cuddle buddy. We could put her scent on the Clone and let them snuggle with her. What a great way to help them!
My cat’s name is Bennie Hill and he wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because he is far away from me right and knows that I miss him terribly. He knows that he will be with me soon but I could use a morale boost and a reminder of our happy lappy time.
I’d get a Cuddle Clone of Peanut, my mom’s old cat! She always talks about how he was the beat cat ever, and she still misses him years later. I know she has pics of him around the house, so I know she’d love a Cuddle Clone surprise!
My cat’s name is Buttons and he wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of him because he loves me but he doesn’t love to cuddle lol
Romeo was The Most Amazing Kitty With The Greenest Eyes I Have Ever Seen. He was 10 When He Passed Over The Rainbow Bridge From Heart Disease. I Miss Him So Very Much !!!
My cat’s name is Bebe, and she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of her because she was the runt of her litter, rejected by her Mama and 3 kitten siblings. She’s always wanted a best friend she can cuddle with, confide her deepest secrets to, and share her favorite toys with. She’s always been a Daddy’s Girl since I rescued her as a kitten, but sometimes a girl just needs some good old fashioned girl talk.
My cat’s name is Charity and she wants me to have a Cuddle Clone of her because I can’t go with her when she travels but my Cuddle Clone can.