Goma the adorable Himmy
Goma and Sachi Tani
Written by Sachi Tani.
I am from Japan, and I moved here (the US) about 10 years ago by myself. I thought I was always a dog person since my family had a dog when I was growing up. Then my brother in Japan had a cat name “Matsu”, I just fall in love with her after spending a few months with her. She totally made me a cat person! I was kind of having a hard time in the US after many years, without family, close friends and there was the culture shock… a lot of things was getting to me. I was not sure at the time if I would settle down here or go home. I always wanted a cat and fantasized about having a cat. Then my mom, knowing how I was struggling, suggested that I should get a cat. I really really needed a companion, so I got Goma on March 31st 2007. It was the best day of my life.
Goma means “Sesame seeds” also he was named after a Japanese baby seal cartoon character “Goma-chan”. He was the runt and was very gray when he was little. Though he wasn’t the prettiest kitty out there, something about him really spoke to me. I just knew he was the one for me. He is the reason that I have decided to stay in the US and he is the reason that I have my life back.
I started a blog on May 2007, when Goma was about 5 month old, I just wanted to share some pictures of him with my family especially my mother. Instead of sending e-mail to her all the time, I set up a blog where she could post comments. I have a full time job and normally it has long hours. One thing I can not stand is to leave Goma at home. I kept wondering what he was doing, how he was doing all day long. I thought it would be great if I could have a live camera in my room so that I could see him during the day. I did a lot of research on the internet and finally was able to set up a live webcam aka the “Gomacam™” on my blog! I set that up mainly for me, but somehow other people discovered it. Very soon Animal Planet came knocking at my door and wanted to film us! That was really exciting!
I have 95+ Goma videos on Youtube (I know I know…so crazy) and one of his videos – “Cat VS Cotton Candy” – received a lot of views. I am also a graphic designer for a snowboard company. Goma is my muse in many of my designs.
I think people love my blog because they can see how much I love and adore Goma, and they can identify with that. I also think my blog is the window for me to connect with other animal lovers! It’s been so much fun! I owe all these to my baby Goma.
Photos courtesy of Sachi Tani (My Himalayan Cat Goma Blog).
"This box is designed just for me! Can't you tell?"
"But I'd take any boxes!"
Goma, the Maneki Neko?
"Me busy watching bird TV!"
Goma all tuckered out
"Excuse me, I am in the tub right now, need some privacy, k?"
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Beautiful Goma!!!!!
What a beauty!!
The picture with the deer is hilarious!!!! I want to smuggle with Goma!
Love the story and all the pics! Gonna have to check out your video on youtube later; Goma is so cute and is quite a character
That's sooo funny. Goma is too cute and so floooofy!
I think everyone just fell in love with that sweetie pie!
Goma is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE blog to follow! You all have got to watch the video of his big adventure outside! xxoo
Very, very cute!
What a great story – I do not know what I would do without our cats!
Jewelled Eyes
i lurve goma
i've seen goma before..he's awesome.
I just love Goma! Sachie just brings out his personality in all of this pictures with the comments. And those beautiful blue eyes! Wow!
WE love Goma and Sachie! We read their blog every day!
I have been following Goma's story since i discovered about your blog OL…I love your cat! Goma is too cute!!!
Longtime GOMA-chan fans! Great interview and amazing pix — and yes, the one with the deer is our fave, too. THANK YOU for contributing to save cats' precious lives. And Happy 10th Anniversary FERAL CAT DAY!
goma is my fourth favorite kittay (I have the other three)! while i love all the goma youtube videos, i like the 'animal planet' episode and 'stuck in vermont' interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTdjBqTGcQg) even more, because it's Goma AND Sachie! Double cute, double fun!
I am a HUGE Goma+Sachie fan! I am so happy to see them featured here.
Really love reading about Sachie and Goma! So nice to learn more about them both! Great pictures and drawings!
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I love Sachie & Goma's blog; I check it almost every day~
We love your blog Sachie and fllow it faithfully!!!!
im happy you found happiness with goma!
oh goma you are just adorable!
I have been following Goma for a few years and just love him! I had never seen some of the pictures posted with this article,and am glad I got the chance to see them. Goma is the ultimate sexy malecat modelz. I think we also all connect with Sachie's odyssey. It has been so great to have her share her journey to the happiness of her recent marriage. Now Goma has the perfect foil in his new dog housemate, Syd.
Goma is so cute! The deer picture is probably my favorite….nuh, I don't have a favorite. GO Goma!
I follow Goma everyday after seeing him on Animal Planet! I write from Italy =) Goma we all love you here! Me, my family, my boyfriend and my cat Mimi!
Sachie did a great job and she is very very creative
… They deserve all the best things that life could bring! (and I am really happy that this comment will help other cats!)
Ciao a tutti!
I had a Himalayan, her name was Gizmo, I got her when she was just 6 weeks old. She was the most agreeable cat, nothing ever bothered her. I finally had to have her put to sleep about 3 years ago, she was 16 – I still miss my Gizzy Girl, she was sooooo sweet!!!!
Goma is adorable….so is my cat Ucuk.
pretty cat and very pretty owner. i keep hoping someday i will get a video camera and put my fiv+ cats on the web. thanks for sharing.
Luuuuuvvvvv the deer & Goma!