Purr-fect imitation: Grumpy Cat is immortalized at Madame Tussauds with her own animatronic figure

  • The replica of the 'bad-tempered' feline was presented on Tuesday
  • Grumpy Cat 'is the first cat in Madame Tussauds history to be immortalized,' a press release said
  • Her website says: 'She really isn't grumpy! She is a super cute and cuddly kitty and loves to be held and rubbed!' 

Call it a purr-fect imitation. 

Madame Tussauds San Francisco now includes an animatronic version of Grumpy Cat.

The replica was presented next to the popular cat on Tuesday.

Her owner, Tabatha Bundesen, was on hand and snapped imitating her pet's famed facial expression.  

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Poor reaction? The caption for this photo said: 'The Official Grumpy Cat continues to be completely unimpressed by everything, including her own animatronic double! ‪#‎GrumpyWax'

Poor reaction? The caption for this photo said: 'The Official Grumpy Cat continues to be completely unimpressed by everything, including her own animatronic double! ‪#‎GrumpyWax'

Which is which? Grumpy Cat is seen next to the animatronic version 

Which is which? Grumpy Cat is seen next to the animatronic version 

The replica of the 'bad-tempered' feline was presented on Tuesday

The replica of the 'bad-tempered' feline was presented on Tuesday

A photo of the real Grumpy Cat with the faux version was shared by Madame Tussauds on Facebook. 

The snap was captioned: 'The Official Grumpy Cat continues to be completely unimpressed by everything, including her own animatronic double! ‪#‎GrumpyWax.'

Grumpy Cat 'is the first cat in Madame Tussauds history to be immortalized,' a press release said.

The release claimed: '"I can’t believe this is happening," said Grumpy Cat of her reveal, "This is absolutely awful."'

The cat's website says 'Grumpy Cat became an internet sensation after her photo was posted on Reddit on September 22, 2012.

'It was suggested that the original photo was photoshopped, so we posted a few videos on YouTube.

'The videos went viral and her popularity has continued to increase!'

Owner Tabatha Bundesen imitates Grumpy Cat's famous facial expression

Owner Tabatha Bundesen imitates Grumpy Cat's famous facial expression

Grumpy Cat 'is the first cat in Madame Tussauds history to be immortalized,' a press release said

Grumpy Cat 'is the first cat in Madame Tussauds history to be immortalized,' a press release said

The release claimed: '"I can’t believe this is happening," said Grumpy Cat of her reveal, "This is absolutely awful"'

The release claimed: '"I can’t believe this is happening," said Grumpy Cat of her reveal, "This is absolutely awful"'

Tardar Sauce is the cat's actual name. 

Her website says: 'She really isn't grumpy!

'She is a super cute and cuddly kitty and loves to be held and rubbed!'

It also says: 'Her petite size and famous face is likely due to feline dwarfism and her rear end wobbles a bit when she walks due to this; otherwise she is a perfect little kitty!' 

The press release said: 'Grumpy Cat’s animatronic will have several movements.

'It is also the first mechanical figure made by Madame Tussauds in over a century.'

The cat's website says 'Grumpy Cat became an internet sensation after her photo was posted on Reddit on September 22, 2012'

The cat's website says 'Grumpy Cat became an internet sensation after her photo was posted on Reddit on September 22, 2012'

 

 

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