Claire

The real senior scientist in the family.

Claire

“Joined the family in February 2021 and has since contributed significantly to the household’s culture through continuous lap occupancy.”

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Gender
♀ Female
Born
~2018
Coat
Gray
🧬  Basepaws Breed Analysis
Western
63.58%
Polycat
16.01%
Exotic
9.2%
Eastern
7.13%
Persian
4.08%
Chromosome Map
A1
A2
A3
B1
B2
B3
B4
C1
C2
D1
D2
D3
D4
E1
E2
E3
F1
F2
Western
Polycat
Exotic
Eastern
Persian
Life in Photos
~2018
The Early Days
Los Angeles, CA
The Early Days

Born somewhere in Los Angeles, Claire spent her early months developing core competencies: napping at maximum efficiency, blepping at opportune moments, and judging strangers from afar.

February 2021
Adoption Day
Los Angeles → San Diego, CA
Adoption Day

Adopted in Los Angeles and immediately relocated to San Diego. She handled the transition with caution but eventually found the sunniest and warmest windows to nap under.

July 2021
Cross-Country Move
San Diego, CA → Cambridge, MA
Cross-Country Move

A six-hour flight across the country. Claire was stressed but was silent the entire trip apart from the TSA screening experience. First encounter with the East Coast apartment was met with curiosity.

2021 – 2023
The Cambridge Years
Cambridge, MA
The Cambridge Years

Settled into Cambridge life. Proximity to MIT had no measurable effect on her publication output, but lab meetings were regularly attended from the comfort of a nearby lap.

June 2023
New Home
Watertown, MA
New Home

Upgraded to a townhouse with proper south-facing windows. This development was greeted with immediate approval. Multiple nap locations scouted and approved within the first week.