It’s not every day you get to meet a feline supernova like Lil BUB so I entered the Penguin offices in Manhattan last week with trepidation. Would she really be as amazing in person as the online photos and videos? Was her cat dad dude Mike Bridavsky a good guy or feline Svengali? After all, she was on a book tour and I’m well aware of media spin. I entered a conference room and there she was sitting on the table, her larger than life eyes locked onto mine and I melted. She crawl-walked over to my pad of paper and proceeded to bat my pen like a hockey puck. She made alien snorfle sounds and Bridavsky said, “She likes you.”
I could have happily observed her all day but I also studied the man who adopted BUB as a helpless kitten with dwarfism and genetic issues. For much of the interview the affable Mike Bridavsky, an audio engineer with a recording studio cradled the four-pound kitty in his arms which were covered in life-sized tattoos of BUB. I didn’t need to see the giant tattoo of her on his torso to know his devotion is real. They obviously are madly in love with each other and have a shared destiny.
Bridavsky has learned to do a kind of energy healing like Reiki and intuits when she needs to drink water or visit the litter (she needs help with both). During the interview, she would walk around the table or be nestled in her cat dad’s arms in a seamless flow of energy. Nearby a portable cat litter sat near her soft-sided cat carrier which she loves to travel in. And yes, the travel and the public appearances suit her just fine. She has a self-awareness of an evolved being unlike any other cat I’ve met.
Bridavasky now devotes his life to Lil BUB and her world that includes the current book tour of LIL BUBS LIL Book: The Extraordinary Life of the Most Amazing Cat On The Planet, her film and new TV show which aired last week with special guest Whoopi Goldberg. At the end of the show BUB does a shout-out to a shelter of the week. This week it was Tabby’s Place a cat sanctuary in new Jersey.To view the show, her website and other social media visit her at Lil BUB and our book review by Merlin with fun pics of the book.
It’s clear this spunky cat (with the softest fur I’ve ever touched) is whip smart. I love Grumpy Cat but having met both, BUB wins paws down in the brains department. When they recently shared a bed in a trailer at the Cat Video Festival BUB would have preferred twin beds. BUB isn’t just another pretty face. She has a mission on this planet to make it a better place for cats and teach humans that being different can be better. In her amazing book, you’ll learn why this magical creature is simply out of this world.
Q + A with Layla Morgan Wilde and Lil BUB with a little help from Mike Bridavsky
Hey cat lovers that’s great advice and Lil BUB shares more wisdom and really cool pics in her book. You can snap one up HERE. Some are photos are so cute you might want to frame them. Like I said: it’s out of this world and two lucky Cat Wisdom 101 will win copies of the little book that packs a big punch of wow.
To enter our Lil BUB Book Giveaway simply leave a comment before 11:59 pm EST September 21, 2013.
 For extra chances to win, social media share and leave a separate comment mentioning where you shared. This giveaway is open readers worldwide. The winners will be announced on Sept. 22, 2013.
Great interview with the Bubster… she’s awesome 🙂
Loved the interview! Loved the photos! Loved Bub’s wit! What to say to catless men thinking of adopting?… “Hey man, adopt a cat!” Good job, Bub, dude, and Layla!
Thanks Kiki :-0
Hi Layla! I had the opportunity to meet Bub and her dad in SF on Sept 7, and even though I only got to spend a couple of minutes with them, they were precious minutes, and I can honestly say that the loving and peaceful energy that radiate from them will be something I remember forever.
I just shared on FB…why? because my friends would expect nothing less from me…I share ‘all things Bub’.
Many fishes to you!
D.
I shared on Facebook also.
That was a great interview. The bucket list question made me LOL.
I love Lil BUB and would be thrilled to win this
I also shared this giveaway on fb. 🙂
Awww… Bub you always make me smile! Great interview and you’re so lucky you got to meet her. I’m jealous! 🙂
Also shared on Twitter!
Shared on Facebook!
Would love to win a copy of Lil Bub’s book! I got to see her (on stage that is) with Grumpy Cat at the Cat Video Festival here in MN! So much fun!
Lil Bub really is an inspiration. Wish she was there after I did the Color Run – the colors and positivity of the run reminded me of her.
I would love to read this book 🙂 So adorable little cutie<3 🙂
Also shared on Facebook and Twitter!
Lil Bub and Mike are the best! I am so happy he shared this wondrous space cat with us all. Thanks for your awesome interview!
For bonus entries, I’ve shared on Twitter (https://twitter.com/kate_ivan/status/377517416705572865) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/katherine.ivan.7/posts/634979366539627).
Hi, Lil BUB and Mike! Yours is such a cool story. Thank you for encouraging adoption. I miss my precious Jade every day but it’s too soon to bring a new furchild home. I know you’ll stay chill and not let the fame go to your head!
Would be happy to give a copy of this books a home. 🙂
She is adorable! I’d love to win the book Great innerview. Whoa! A recording studio!
My kitty, Habibti, and I love Lil Bub. She and Mike are lucky to have found each other! Hugs from Habibti and TexasPK!
Sorry, I didn’t mean to post twice… I think Habibti wanted to be sure that her admiration of Lil Bub was known!
Lil BUB is truly amazing and she is so lucky to have such a loving friend as Mike! My kitty and I would love to be lucky enough to get their book!
Sounds like Lil Bub has you mesmerized! I didn’t know anything about her before, thanks for the interview. Quite a wise little one.
She’s such a sweet furgirl, & it’s great to learn more about her.
Must have been quite an experience to meet Lil Bub!
Purrs
What a great interview. We love Lil BUB! And we would love to win the book.
I shared on facebook and twitter
Great interview and I would love to win a Lil Bub book
That was such a cool interview with 2 really cool famous ones!
Layla, what a great interview! I would love to meet this cat! It sounds as if your experience was pretty amazing.
Cat, thanks so much! It was an honor to spend time with such a unique kitty.
Oh My Gosh..I would love to scoop her up and hug her!..She is so precious..I would love to read your book Lil Bub!
Mike and Lil Bub looked alike, just like me and my little guy Rocco! We would enjoy it very much if Rocco and I win this Book!
XO
Amanda & Cat Rocco
What a nice interview! BUB is a sweetie.
BUB is super adorable. We would love to read her book.
You lucky duck! I wanna pet Lil Bub…and win the book, too!
Bub is such a cute cat and how lucky she is to have that terrific Dad that takes such good care of her. Great interview.
Lil BUB is adorable!
What a beautiful kitty. Loved the interview. I would love to win the book. Thanks for the giveaway.
Thanks Sue!
What a great interview! Lil Bub is amazing!
What a wonderful story. All the best to both Mike & Lil Bub
Peep has shared on her Facebook timeline and I’ll do the same on my page, soon as I get over there. Promise.
Purrs,
Nissy
Lil’ BUB is ADORABLE! What a cutie! I’ve got an oohing and an ahhing peep here beside me. She’s smitten.
Purrs,
Nissy
Such a sweet interview!! How cool that you were able to connect with Mike and Lil Bub! We would love to be entered in the giveaway.
Purrs from the Zee and Zoey gang
WoW! JusT WoW! Lil Bub is soooooooooooooooooo cool! This is another match made in heaven. We luv you guys!
Luv Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang >^..^<
We think Lil Bub is a most special little girl. Very smart, very cute, and obviously in love with her human on the two way street of their relationship. It’s grand when the stars collide and the PERFECT human adopts the PERFECT animal – it’s kismet!
Hugs, Pam and Sam
Lil Bub and her human are just such an amazing story!
Dearest Bub I wish you were able to come to Italy as I would love to meet you and say thank you to you and your dad for what you’re doing to spread love for animals. a big hug Susita and her four cats
BUB is a space traveler and can travel anywhere in the universe 😉
This is so cool! I recently took a quiz somewhere that was to see which internet cat you were most like. My answer was Lil Bub, but I wasn’t quite sure who that was. So I learned a lot about her and I think she’s awesome!
You have nine lives, which confirms what i’ve always thought! you are cat! (and so am I , but more Kat than cat.
This is an amazing interview and you NYers are so lucky because NYC has everything! (hear the music!)
Boston is the hub of the universe, so it always says of itself, but NYC is where everything is.
Must get there in 2013.