Kitten Lovers: Cuteness Overload

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The thread centers around the joys and challenges of owning kittens, with participants sharing personal anecdotes, updates on their pets, and expressing their affection for kittens. The discussion includes playful interactions, behavioral observations, and humorous experiences related to kitten antics.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express delight in the cuteness of kittens, sharing specific traits and behaviors that they find endearing.
  • One participant describes their kitten, Ember, as socially adept and mischievous, noting her defiance of household rules and playful antics.
  • Another participant recounts their experience with a stray kitten, highlighting the challenges of managing energetic kittens and the physical toll of scratches and bites.
  • Several participants share their experiences with kitten behavior, including playful biting and scratching, and how they cope with these actions.
  • One participant mentions the intelligence of their kitten and how it engages in playful behavior with kitchen items, suggesting a level of cleverness in their actions.
  • Another participant introduces their new kittens, Gatsby and Snorkel, and shares their excitement about becoming an uncle to them.
  • There are humorous exchanges about the nighttime antics of kittens and the unexpected injuries that can occur from their playful behavior.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the cuteness and charm of kittens, but there are varying experiences regarding their behavior and the challenges they present. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best ways to manage kitten behavior and the impact of their playful antics.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention specific behavioral traits and challenges without providing definitive solutions or consensus on how to handle them. The discussion reflects a variety of personal experiences and perspectives on kitten ownership.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in pet ownership, particularly those who have or are considering adopting kittens, may find the shared experiences and humorous anecdotes relatable and engaging.

  • #271
Math Is Hard said:
That be a cow kitty. moo.
Don't you mean - mee-yooo. That's kitty for moo! :biggrin:

It's good to have a bilingual cat. :approve:
 
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  • #272
:biggrin: Great, awaiting the first bovine - feline dictionary
 
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  • #273
Talking about orphans from nasty places. Few years ago Junior brought such a cat home. Cat was just skin and bones, it was barely able to move. This picture was taken after several weeks, when it got stronger.

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In a year or so it also got fatter.

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Unfortunately later it got lost.
 
  • #274
Here's a kitten practicing her hopping technique chasing this mouse. She scopes her prey from around the bend, a great tactical maneuver. All in all, she finds this mouse a bit baffling. :smile:
 
  • #275
Oh jeez. How to Break up a Cat Fight. (Mildly gross warning, I suppose, if you aren't accustomed to the machinations and general body malfunctions of wee cats [and all critters, actually]. Don't watch this while snacking, eating lunch, or generally during food consumption.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YLDbGqJ2KYk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YLDbGqJ2KYk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
 
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  • #276
GeorginaS said:
Oh jeez. How to Break up a Cat Fight. (Mildly gross warning, I suppose, if you aren't accustomed to the machinations and general body malfunctions of wee cats [and all critters, actually]. Don't watch this while snacking, eating lunch, or generally during food consumption.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YLDbGqJ2KYk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YLDbGqJ2KYk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

:smile: They stopped play fighting and just looked at that other cat like "wtf, seriously?...come on, really?..."
 
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  • #277
I've got to try that youtube embedding feature (how come it requres so much coding on our part?)

Reprise: Here's a kitten practicing her hopping technique chasing this mouse. She scopes her prey from around the bend, a great tactical maneuver. All in all, she finds this mouse a bit baffling. :biggrin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TWwBdY1Yglg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TWwBdY1Yglg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

Cyrus said:
Engineers Guide to Cats:
Cy, your clip is hilarious :smile:
 
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  • #278
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/funny-pictures-itty-bitty-sleepy-committee.jpg
 
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  • #279
http://www.analog-innovations.com/SED/wake-up.wmv
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  • #281
Cute basket of kitties, MIH ! I bet they'll keep Momma busy (I see 11 of them). Hope she's taking her vitamins :smile:
 
  • #282
Redbelly98 said:
http://www.analog-innovations.com/SED/wake-up.wmv
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That is priceless! :smile:

Andre said:
Wow MIH that certainly looks like a feline version of Anne Geddes' baby collection

It does!

Ouabache said:
Cute basket of kitties, MIH ! I bet they'll keep Momma busy (I see 11 of them). Hope she's taking her vitamins :smile:

No doubt! Someone's got "more'n she can handle baby-wise". <- 2 points if you name the movie that's from. :biggrin:
 
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  • #283
Raising Arizona !
 
  • #284
hypatia said:
Raising Arizona !

Winner!
 
  • #285
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5u-BXYlKPXc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5u-BXYlKPXc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
 
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  • #286
Yup, nothing like teaching bad habits to a developing mind.

He's either planning to have it declawed eventually, or he is setting himself up for 10-20 years of continually having clawmarks on his hands and arms.
 
  • #287
Redbelly98 said:
Yup, nothing like teaching bad habits to a developing mind.

He's either planning to have it declawed eventually, or he is setting himself up for 10-20 years of continually having clawmarks on his hands and arms.

Nah, Ember plays that way and I don't get any claw marks...just teeth marks. :rolleyes: But if she goes too far, all I have to do is hiss at her and she backs off.
 
  • #288
Redbelly98 said:
Yup, nothing like teaching bad habits to a developing mind.

He's either planning to have it declawed eventually, or he is setting himself up for 10-20 years of continually having clawmarks on his hands and arms.

I have to agree with you there, Redbelly. Too many people teach kittens that hands are playthings to bite, scratch, and attack, and then get pissed off with the cat when the cat continues that behaviour when they're grown and it's not "cute" any longer.

I had a beautiful three-year-old cat, who I adopted from the SPCA, who required some serious patience and retraining to get him not to bite and attack a hand when he was being petted. He was such a loving, great guy, but someone had taught him all wrong. At 16 pounds, it hurt when he attacked. But he was a good learner. Still. I can see all kinds of people giving up on cats because of that behaviour.
 
  • #289
Eh, I agree with Moonbear. You can teach limits as well as behavior. But, part of the problem that I've seen [in myself as well as others] is that men esp will allow play that is way too aggressive. It may be an acceptable level of play for one person, but everyone gets ripped.

Related: Bun II was a stray cat that I picked up in a hotel. She was a great cat, but she was pretty wild and like to play reeeeeealy hard, which was fine with me. But, one day Tsu had the minister from her Presbyterian church over for coffee. When she - the minster - tried to pet Bun and offer a little play, Bun bloodied her hand! I mean she really let the minister have it. Tsu was embarrassed, and the minister was bleeding pretty good, so I explained that Bun was Catholic.
 
  • #290
It's my oldest daughter's Quinty (#5 of the litter)

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  • #291
Andre said:
It's my oldest daughter's Quinty (#5 of the litter)

IMG_2276.JPG

Awwww how cute! Nice action shot Andre!
 
  • #292
Perfect one :smile:
 
  • #293
My favorite cat when I was little would play rough, I allowed it since he was a kitten, he'd grab my hand with his front paws and kick and scratch with his hind feet. I'd have a swollen, bleeding, itching stump (I'm allergic to cat scratches). But he knew the difference between "play time" and non play time. Unless I attacked him with my hand and he knew it was ok to get rough, he was the most passive, loving cat on earth. He would climb on my shoulder and drool on my neck, I actually had to place a towel there to keep from getting drool soaked.
 
  • #294
Andre said:
It's my oldest daughter's Quinty (#5 of the litter)

IMG_2276.JPG

AWWWWWWW! Adorable kitty, and great photo of her in action. :biggrin: :!)
 
  • #295
Well had to spend some time flat on my belly, but it worked.

quinty-2.JPG


Favorite hide out, on the chair under the table
 
  • #296
Andre said:
Well had to spend some time flat on my belly, but it worked.

quinty-2.JPG


Favorite hide out, on the chair under the table

Now THAT'S really adorable!
 
  • #297
lisab said:
Now THAT'S really adorable!

Really? I thought it was sort of snotty looking. I picture the cat saying "I'm better than you and I'm not going to acknowledge your presence."
 
  • #298
tribdog said:
Really? I thought it was sort of snotty looking. I picture the cat saying "I'm better than you and I'm not going to acknowledge your presence."

Well, of course! It's a cat!
 
  • #299
lisab said:
Well, of course! It's a cat!

What's the difference between a cat & a dog? A dog thinks about its owner: "He feeds me, he grooms me, he takes care of all my needs... He must be God". A cat thinks: "He feeds me, grooms me, takes care of me. I am God".
 
  • #300
Borek said:
What's the difference between a cat & a dog? A dog thinks about its owner: "He feeds me, he grooms me, he takes care of all my needs... He must be God". A cat thinks: "He feeds me, grooms me, takes care of me. I am God".
:smile:

Adorable kitty pics Andre. :approve:
 

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