Divertidas fotos de gatos captadas en el momento en que probaron la "hierva gatuna"

Andrew Marttila es un fotógrafo de animales que se ha especializado en captar hermosas y divertidas imágenes de felinos. 

A pesar de que el mismo cuenta que solía ser alérgico a los gatos, confiesa que hoy en día no podría vivir sin disfrutar de sus tres mininos, además de los muchos callejeros que visitan su casa.  

Andrew ha publicado varias colecciones de imágenes de gatos. En esta oportunidad comparte con nosotros una muestra de su libro "Cats on Catnip" , donde su cámara atrapa las graciosas reacciones de los mininos al probar la Nepeta Cataria, más conocida como Catnip (hierva gatera). Esta planta tiene como particularidad desprender un fuerte olor a menta que además de ser muy atractivo para la mayoría de los gatos, los lleva a entrar en una especie de euforia, volviéndolos más juguetones y graciosos de lo usual. ¡Y sus reacciones son casi humanas!

Por cierto, hasta ahora no se ha encontrado ningún daño causado a los gatos por la Catnip.

Un fotógrafo amante de los gatos

Andrew no solo atrapa estos felinos son su cámara, también ha dado hogar temporal a varios cachorros de gatos que ha encontrado en su vecindario, cuidándolos hasta que están listos para ser adoptados por una familia definitiva. 

Do you guys remember how smol Hanky was?! Ugh, my heart. ❤️ I hope you all follow her at @hank_and_kodi to see how beautiful she and her sister have become!

A post shared by Andrew Marttila (@iamthecatphotographer) on Jun 16, 2018 at 8:20am PDT

Oportunidades es algo que nunca faltan en su casa

Gracias a esta maravillosa acción, dispone de una larga lista de modelos para sus trabajos fotográficos. Afortunadamente, su novia no solo no es celosa, sino que también disfruta enormemente de esta minina compañía. 

HOLY SMOKES. This past year was the best one yet. Here's to more of the same... love & rescue. Thanks so much to all of you for being a part of our lives - we have so much fun stuff to share with you this upcoming year! 🎉 ❤️

A post shared by Andrew Marttila (@iamthecatphotographer) on Dec 31, 2017 at 9:41pm PST

Así es vivir entre adorables y pequeños gatitos

Siempre rodeado de ternura y momentos para atesorar, poiendo lo mejor de si en cada uno de estos pequeños rescatados. 

How I'm spending my night. @thecatlvt's foster kitten Jubilee ain't leavin my lips. #cottoncloudfloof

A post shared by Andrew Marttila (@iamthecatphotographer) on Mar 27, 2018 at 5:47pm PDT

Su más reciente trabajo es realmente divertido

Como si estos animales no fueran lo suficientemente graciosos, Andrew nos muestra ahora su más eufórica faceta. 

🌿CATS ON CATNIP IS OFFICIALLY OUT!🌿 I want to thank each and every one of you for the continuous love and support. I am so grateful to have such a fun and receptive audience with which to share my work. I wouldn’t be able to do this without you guys! Also, big thanks to my agent and everyone at @runningpressbooks for believing in this crazy book. I hope you guys love it! - I’d love to see photos of the book in the wild or in your homes! Please tag your photos with #catsoncatnip so I can personally thank you. If you like the book, it would mean so much if you left a review. Thank you guys!!!

A post shared by Andrew Marttila (@iamthecatphotographer) on Jun 19, 2018 at 7:30am PDT

"Cats on catnip", los mininos están de fiesta

Podría decirse que es una versión felina de las fotos que salen a la luz después de una noche de buenas bebidas entre amigos. 

Rolled up with my squad to a local Barnes & Noble and spotted CATS ON CATNIP in the wild for the first time. Forgive my goofy face (Hannah says I always look like that anyway) but it was a pretty cool moment for me. #catsoncatnip

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El efecto de esta hierva gatuna es increíble

No más basta que el primer olor a menta llegue a sus desarrollados olfatos y !Qué empiece la fiesta!

Today’s the day! Tune in to my Instagram Live at 6 PM EST to find out who will be the grand prize winner of the pre-order sweepstakes. We have around 700 entries and one VERY lucky winner will receive a free photoshoot of their cats & their shelter anywhere in the US! I’m so excited to find out where I’ll be going!

A post shared by Andrew Marttila (@iamthecatphotographer) on Jun 22, 2018 at 9:04am PDT

¡Sus graciosas expresiones no tienen precio!

So excited to officially announce my next book, CATS ON CATNIP! It's filled to the brim with never before seen photos of cats losing their minds on the green stuff. The book features dozens of felines, including some of our former fosters and famous cats from the internet. It comes out on June 19th & pre-orders are available by clicking the link in my bio. - I had such an awesome time shooting this book last summer. It has been incredibly difficult to keep quiet about everything, so I'm stoked to finally be able to talk about it! I'll be sharing many more photos in the months to come, but I wanted to get this on everyone's radar early. Big thanks to @runningpressbooks for doing an awesome job putting together a beautiful final product and believing in my crazy vision. 🌿😸 🌱 #catsoncatnip

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Y hasta los padres adoptivos de estos felinos terminan contagiados de tanta euforia

I did a ridiculously cute engagement shoot with @yamandgnocchi's parents a couple of weeks ago. I don't usually photograph people, but they wanted to incorporate their cats heavily into the mix. So... of course I'm down. Thanks for the opportunity to try something new!

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Nos vamos a "gatsar"

Algunos se vuelven un tanto acaparadores

Great news! The winners (yes, plural) have been chosen and confirmed for the CATS ON CATNIP pre-order sweepstakes. 🌱 Since the main winner doesn’t actually have a cat (we can blame her allergic roommates), I’m going to photograph her dog instead. - But wait, I thought this was about cats?! You’re damn right it is. So I randomly selected another entry in her city (Phoenix) and have confirmed with the other person. She does indeed have two beautiful cats! We’re all set for shoots later this year after Hannah and I move. 🙌🏻 Thanks so much to everyone who entered and made this such a successful pre-order campaign. I can’t wait to go to Phoenix, AZ later this year and take some photos! 🌿🌿🌿🌿

A post shared by Andrew Marttila (@iamthecatphotographer) on Jun 23, 2018 at 10:35am PDT

Y los más pequeños no dudan en compartir

Just a lil never before seen @hank_and_kodi catnip gallery to help get you through the day. 🌱😻🌱 #catsoncatnip

A post shared by Andrew Marttila (@iamthecatphotographer) on Jun 22, 2018 at 12:18pm PDT

¡Definitivamente son las expresiones más divertidas que hemos visto!

Who wore it better? Gnocchi or Grendel? 🌿🐱🌿 #catsoncatnip

A post shared by Andrew Marttila (@iamthecatphotographer) on Jun 21, 2018 at 7:18am PDT

Una tentación irresistible... Para un minino al menos

Cats on catnip on Cats On Catnip!! Check out the amazing new book by @iamthecatphotographer available today!! #catsoncatnip #catnip #catsofinstagram #finforthewin

A post shared by Fin (and Sawyer) 🦁🐯 (@finforthewin) on Jun 19, 2018 at 9:33am PDT

¿No te gustaría adoptar un gatito así? 

I’m so grateful for all the comments and posts from people enjoying my new book, CATS ON CATNIP. Who’s your favorite cat in the book? Tell me in the comments below! ⬇️ Floofa may not be featured in it, but she’s got a mighty fine snarl. 😼 #catsoncatnip

A post shared by Andrew Marttila (@iamthecatphotographer) on Jun 20, 2018 at 1:14pm PDT

Definitivamente, sería diversión garantizada

🚨 Today is the absolute last day to enter the pre-order sweepstakes to win a free photoshoot for your cats & your favorite local shelter! If you pre-order my book and live in the US, click the link in my bio to learn how to enter. I have moved back the live winner announcement until Friday, June 22nd, 9pm EST. Good luck everyone!

A post shared by Andrew Marttila (@iamthecatphotographer) on Jun 18, 2018 at 10:24am PDT

¡Oye! ¡Qué no es solo para ti!

Creo que este me recuerda a un personaje de "El Señor de los Anillos"... ¿Adivinan quién? 

Pareciera que estuviera tratando de aguantar la gran carcajada

¡Este es el mejor confeti del mundo!

Si quieres ver más trabajos de Andrew, puedes visitar su cuenta de Instagram o su página Web. ¡Y no olvides compartir!