# 🚗 thiscatdoesnotexist

An absurd (and maybe far-too-high-effort) parody of [thispersondoesnotexist](https://thispersondoesnotexist.com) — re-imagined with a rather… fluffy twist.

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## ✨ what is this?

**thiscatdoesnotexist** pulls random cat photos (and GIFs!) from the web — so your own kitty might pop up here one day. Whether you’re after the parody angle or just want to lose yourself in silly-faced felines, you’ve definitely come to the right place.

## 😺 why?

Because the internet doesn’t show me *enough* cats daily.  
And because I could, therefore… I did.

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## 🔧 features

|  |  |
| :- | :- |
| **Random Cat / GIF Generator** | Infinite “regenerate cat” button to show a different cat. |
| **Bookmark Cats** | Save favourites to your browser’s LocalStorage (persists between visits). |
| **Fullscreen Preview** | Tap any thumbnail (or the main photo) to view it edge-to-edge. |
| **Random Cat Facts** | Pulled live from **catfact.ninja** and auto-lower-cased for aesthetic consistency. |
| **Static ↔ GIF Toggle** | Flip a switch to load animated cats instead of photos. |
| **Album & Bookmark Tabs** | Browse a built-in mini album and your own saved gallery. |
| **Neat Easter Egg** | Every 10th click on *my acoustic car* rains colourful confetti. |
| **Responsive Design** | Fluid layout, centred masonry grid. |
| **Offline-friendly Bookmarks** | Saved images are stored as data-URIs, so they work offline too. |

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## 🛠️ technologies used

| Tech | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| **HTML5** | Semantics & structure |
| **Vanilla CSS (+ Flexbox + Grid)** | Custom Comic-Sans theme, responsive layout |
| **JavaScript (ES6)** | All core logic (API fetches, LocalStorage, overlay, confetti) |
| **cataas.com API** | Source of random cat images & GIFs |
| **catfact.ninja API** | Random cat facts |
| **Canvas API** | Converts bookmarked images to PNG data-URIs |
| **LocalStorage** | Persists bookmarks & UI state |
| **Cloudflare Pages** | Static hosting |

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### enjoy the cats — and share the fluff! 🐾