Cat Dad Field Guide Framed Print

This cat dad framed wall art files his cat under science, where it clearly belongs. It looks like a plate torn from an old naturalist’s field guide: your cat stands in the middle as the specimen, carefully labeled, while a few inked notes report the key research findings, such as “loaf mode” and “demands breakfast at 5 a.m.”.

A field-guide plate starring your cat

The portrait print is laid out on aged ivory paper inside a thin double rule border. “Plate No. 7” sits small at the top center, and your cat fills the middle of the page, shown side-on like a museum specimen with the head turned toward the viewer. Six fine leader lines run out to rust-colored handwritten notes on both sides. A little inked fish skeleton fills the bottom-left corner and a study of paw tracks the bottom-right.

Below the cat comes the species name in a large classic italic serif, followed by two small lines in sepia. Our example reads “Felis catus ‘Tank'”, “Habitat: Dad’s recliner” and “Companion of: Dad” – you type your own cat’s name in the “Cat’s name” box and its favorite habitat in “Text on your gift”, whether that is the recliner, the garage workbench or the warm spot on the laptop. The palette stays muted and scholarly: sepia ink, faded olive, rust and soft gray, so this cat field guide print sits comfortably in a study, a den or a wall of bookshelves.

Product details

• Sizes: 8″ x 10″, 12″ x 16″ or 18″ x 24″, portrait
• Paper: museum-quality matte paper, 10.3 mil (0.26 mm), 189 g/m², with no glare
• Print: multicolor water-based inkjet printing
• Frame: thin black ayous wood frame, 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick, from renewable forests
• Mat and front: a white mat border around the artwork (the mat covers the outer edge of the print) and a clear acrylic (Acrylite) front protector instead of glass
• Ready to hang: hanging hardware is included
• Personalized: one cat, plus its name and a habitat line; upload up to six photos of that cat so our designers can pick the best pose

How your print is made

Upload a photo of your cat, add the name and habitat, and you will see a free AI preview. The preview is an illustration only, there to show the idea. Our designers then prepare the final artwork from your original photo and check it by hand, so the coat pattern, whiskers and spelling are right before anything is printed. Each print is made to order and framed in about 3–5 business days; plan on about 8–12 business days from order to doorstep, so order with time to spare for Father’s Day or a birthday. Free standard shipping on every US order. If your print arrives damaged or misprinted, we remake it or refund you – see our returns and refunds policy.

Photo tips for a specimen pose

A full-body photo works best here: your cat standing or walking side-on, head turned toward the camera, with all four paws and the tail in the shot. Take it at your cat’s eye level in good daylight so the coat pattern and whiskers stay sharp, and skip the flash. Big fluffy tails, ear tufts and impressive belly fur are all worth showing off – a specimen should be properly documented. If you only have sitting photos, send the clearest one and our designers will tell you whether it works. Our photo guidelines show more good examples.

A gift for the keeper of the recliner

It is a funny cat dad gift print for Father’s Day, a birthday or the day his cat officially claimed the recliner. It also suits anyone who loves old maps, botanical plates and a dry joke. Hang this cat dad framed wall art above his armchair and the cat will probably sit beneath it, posing for comparison.

Pair it with the Cat Dad Camp Counselor Enamel Mug for a full field kit, browse more cat dad gifts, or find something for every room in our cat home decor collection.

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Product details & care

Paper

Museum-quality matte paper, 10.3 mil (0.26 mm), 189 g/m², no glare

Frame

Thin black ayous wood frame, 0.75" (1.9 cm) thick, from renewable forests

Mat

White mat border around the artwork (the mat covers the outer edge of the print)

Front

Clear acrylic (Acrylite) front protector instead of glass

Print

Multicolor water-based inkjet printing

Hanging

Hanging hardware included, arrives ready to hang