Sockington is Twitter's Most Popular Cat

If you're an avid Twitter user and an animal lover, chances are good that you've come across Twitter's most popular cat, Sockington (Socks, for short). Sockington isn't just the most followed pet actively posting on Twitter, but with over three quarters of a million followers to date, he's one of the most popular users of the service, period.

Sockington's tweets amount to a daily chronicling of life as a housecat, including the familiar feline obsessions with feeding time, litter-box usage, scratching, napping, and running amok for no particular reason. But the Socks Army (Sockington's term for his legions of fans) would likely tell you that it's the inimitably hyperactive style of his tweets that makes following Sockington such a hilarious daily treat. Whether closely watching the Terrible, Terrible Squirrel; sparring with his more erudite sister, Penny (who also maintains a Twitter account); or continuing the ongoing war with favorite toy Baron von Shakymouse, Sockington always has a unique comment to share about the well-known idiosyncrasies of catdom.


Of course, the voice of Sockington on Twitter is provided by his owner, Jason Scott of Waltham, Mass. (only ever referred to by Sockington as "Fatty"). Follow Scott's account of Sockington's perspective long enough and not only will you be able to pick up the narrative thread of all Sockington's favorite obsessions, you'll also discover his opinions on a variety of issues:

On Being Prompt:
"I WOULD ALSO HAVE ACCEPTED THE ANSWERS YES SIR IMMEDIATELY AND CHOP CHOP in response to this whole food inquiry of mine" 7:40 a.m. June 7

On Nemeses, Using Discretion in the Presence of:
"OH SURELY THIS CAN'T BE THE LAST SHAKYMOUSE I MEAN I DON'T DESTROY THEM THAT QUICKLY hi there little guy ignore what I just said" 8:05 a.m. March 12

On Modern Comforts:
"pleasant sun patch mine all mine ROLL ROLL ROLL honestly don't see any downside to these SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN EVERY ROOM" 6:55 a.m. June 8

On the Economic Crisis:
"CHECKING STOCK PORTFOLIO 3 catnip balls 1 plague rat 8 shakymice pieces 45 kibble MUNCH MUNCH 3 kibble GAH I ATE THE PRINCIPLE" 7:29 a.m. April 18

On Fame, Fleeting Nature of:
"I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL I JUMP THE SHARK because I will be eating that sucker FOR WEEKS" 9:10 p.m. Jan. 4

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