Photos: Cat Circus Purrform Gravity-Defying Feline Feats In Bushwick

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Oz performs his pinwheel trick.

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Sookie goes shopping.

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One of two custom vehicles the circus travels in.

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The talent waiting in the wings.

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Tuna, the star of the show, groomed herself rather than compete with Cluck Norris in the bell-ringing competition.

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A groundhog, a rat, and a chicken make cameo appearances throughout the show.

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One of a pair of 12-week-old kittens up for adoption performed his first trick. He had two potential owners put in applications, and the other kitten was spoken for.

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Nue, Tuna's daughter, raises a paw in assent.

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Fiji and Annie greet each other prior to their cart routine.

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Nue succeeds at her precarious balancing act.

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Nola on the tightrope.

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Alley sails through air and hoops with precision and grace.

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Jax catches a treat mid-air.

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Dakota takes a turn at drums in the Rock Cats.

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At the end of each show, the audience is invited to pet only Pudge, the friendliest of the troupe.

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Tuna kicking off the evening.

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Buggles, also adept at skateboarding, balances and jumps.

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At one point, several cats weave, climb, and perch in the same small area.

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Pudge being introduced to the crowd as "The Sweetheart".

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Jax spends most of her stage time atop a skull, wearing a ruff to match.

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Asti of the Rock Cats obliged her fans with photos after the performance.

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