New Zealand has a First Cat named Paddles and she’s VERY tech-savvy

She's likely striving for world domination and yet, we adore her!

The people of New Zealand have themselves their first ever First Cat and she happens to be extremely fond of Twitter. Her mum, Prime Minister Jacinda Arden, became the country’s PM last week and is the youngest ever to do so at age 37.

Thanks Mum for bringing me out so I can speak to the press. Must give the people what they want - and what they want is me. Prrrrp ❤️ pic.twitter.com/uiA1jk3qeN

— Paddles (@FirstCatofNZ) October 21, 2017

Although the Prime Minister doesn’t always have her Twitter profile kept up to date, Paddles on the other hand is already quite the eager beaver. Perhaps it’s all the time she has to lounge about in the luxury of home which is soon to be Premier House - the official residence of the Prime Minister. She also has the perfect name. You see the ginger and white kitty has extra toes due to a condition called polydactyl - meaning extra nails to claw you with! But perhaps they’re also puurfect for typing?

I DIDNT KNOW HE WAS CALLED PADDLES 'CAUSE OF HIS THUMBS pic.twitter.com/QT7XoR28xu

— Peter Marsh (@peterlmarsh) October 25, 2017

The beautiful kitty who describes herself as a ‘strong independent puss who don’t need no human’ has already won over the hearts of thousands of people AND cats, including Downing Street’s Larry and has already made some of her views quite clear.

I’m sex pawsitive so long as it is safe and consensual between adult cats. Every kitten should have a warm, dry, loving, and well-fed home. https://t.co/1SVDMfHnqf

— Paddles (@FirstCatofNZ) October 24, 2017

@FirstCatofNZ Welcome to the party.

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 24, 2017

Hi Paddles, I’m Action Kitteh. Tbh I hiss SCRATSH other cats, but I also dream of world domination so open to friends in high places prrp❤️ pic.twitter.com/ekTVPwf0Od

— Ellen Strickland (@ellenstrickland) October 22, 2017

Hi Paddles, this was taken before I decided to leave home and move in with the neighbours. Just remember, they don't own us. We own them. pic.twitter.com/wq9ADNLeLC

— Cushla (@alaskadreaming) October 22, 2017

Paddles, I look forward to your insider take on the household happenings of our new ‘First Family’.

— DeePee (@D_Provoost) October 21, 2017

Hi Paddles, I’m Gilly and I have a plan. With your thumbs and my voice we could rule these easily punctured furless openers of cans. ? me. pic.twitter.com/Eg8gJ10C7o

— PM Newton ? (@pmnewton) October 22, 2017

Hi Paddles! Here's Sherlock, he's "a Red Cat till he dies, a Red Cat through and through" #comrades pic.twitter.com/x7g7TgaqAD

— DanMLB (@Dan2062MLB) October 21, 2017

Hi I’m Franklin and I like to contemplate our existential lives. I’m purrty special too. pic.twitter.com/9SYH84fA57

— Jayne Ramage (@Jayne_Ramage) October 23, 2017