The war between cats and mice has been going on since time began. If only they had their own armor to protect them! Well, Canadian artist Jeff de Boer has come up with just that. For over 30 years he has been creating historical, era-themed metal armor for mice and cats. In fact, Jeff has been working on these projects for so many years that he cannot even count each one of his creations! Usually made from copper and bronze, cat armor takes on average between 50 and 200 hours to perfect, with mice creations taking up to 40 hours. All that time and effort is totally worth it though as you will see below.
Website: Facebook
Rose
![rose](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/rose.jpg)
Tournament Cat
![tournament cat shoulder](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tournament-cat-shoulder.jpg)
![tournament cat right](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tournament-cat-right.jpg)
![tournament cat left](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tournament-cat-left.jpg)
Tournament Mice
![tournament mice left](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tournament-mice-left.jpg)
![tournament mice right](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tournament-mice-right.jpg)
Gladiator Cat Helmet
![gladiator cat helmet side](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/gladiator-cat-helmet-side.jpg)
![gladiator cat helmet](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/gladiator-cat-helmet.jpg)
White Knight
![white knight cat](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/white-knight-cat.jpg)
Elven Princess
![elven princess close up](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/elven-princess-close-up.jpg)
![elven princess](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/elven-princess.jpg)
![elven princess side](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/elven-princess-side.jpg)
Crusader Mouse and Persian Cat
![crusader mouse persian cat](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/crusader-mouse-persian-cat.jpg)
Edo Period Samurat General
![edo samurat](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/edo-samurat.jpg)
![edo samurat views](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/edo-samurat-views.jpg)
Dragon Cat
![dragon cat close up](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dragon-cat-close-up.jpg)
![dragon cat](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dragon-cat.jpg)
![dragon cat side view](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dragon-cat-side-view.jpg)
Bat Cat
![bat cat close up](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bat-cat-close-up.jpg)
![bat cat side](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bat-cat-side.jpg)
![bat cat man](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bat-cat-man.jpg)
Samurai Siamese
![samurai siamese close up](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/samurai-siamese-close-up.jpg)
![samurai siamese](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/samurai-siamese.jpg)
Crusader Army
![crusader army](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/crusader-army.jpg)
![pair crusader army](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/pair-crusader-army.jpg)
Persian Cat
![persian cat](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/persian-cat.jpg)
15th Century Maximilian Rat
![fifteenth c rat](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fifteenth-c-rat.jpg)
Source 1
This post may contain affiliate links. Learn more.