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I preferred their incarnation as flat cats in Robert A. Heinlein's The Rolling Stones.
David Gerrold who authored The Trouble With Tribbles said that he was unaware of flat cats when he was writing the screenplay; when he found out the two stories were similar he asked Heinlein for permission to use the idea which Heinlein granted in exchange for an autographed copy of the script.
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Angelo tickled it with a forefinger; it began to purr like a high-pitched buzzer. It had no discernible features, being merely a pie-shaped mass of sleek red fur a little darker than Castor's own hair. "They're affectionate little things and many of the sand rats keep them for pets - a man has to have someone to talk to when he's out prospecting and a flat cat is better than a wife because it can't talk back. It just purrs and snuggles up to you."
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Wait a moment...
Spock: They do have one redeeming characteristic.
Dr. McCoy: What?
Spock: They do not talk too much. If you'll excuse me, sir.