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.

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The eternal cat:
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DennisN said:
The eternal cat.

- PURRpetuum Mobile !
 
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AlexCaledin said:
- PURRpetuum Mobile !
Damn wormhole!
 
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Alright boys, I'm going to sleep. Protect me from the spiders while I'm unconscious.

Kittens: We've got you covered Psinter. Rest well.
 
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DennisN said:
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I have a question. Is your catto a she or a he?
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We all need a cuddle buddy.
 

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Psinter said:
I have a question. Is your catto a she or a he?
A he. A 17 year old he.
 
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DennisN said:
A he. A 17 year old he.
Seven whaaaaah?! Actually I'm not sure about what a cat's lifetime is o0).

Is that young? I got no sense of age here. He looks young. He also looks very well taken care of. :smile:
 
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Psinter said:
Is that young? I got no sense of age here. He looks young. He also looks very well taken care of. :smile:
It is old. If he was a human, he would be about 70-80 years old. He gets special food due to kidney problems, which is common in old cats, and the special food combined with the old age, makes them a bit smaller and thinner than normal. But he is a great and very affectionate cat.
 
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DennisN said:
It is old. If he was a human, he would be about 70-80 years old. He gets special food due to kidney problems, which is common in old cats, and the special food combined with the old age, makes them a bit smaller and thinner than normal. But he is a great and very affectionate cat.
:bugeye: That is a lot of years. Send him a hug from me!

Did you have him since he was a baby?

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I have seen many kittens opening an closing their fingers like that. I wonder why they do it. Does your cat also do that? Or is that something only babies do?
 

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Psinter said:
That is a lot of years. Send him a hug from me!
Will do. :smile:
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Did you have him since he was a baby?
I got him when he was a couple of months old.
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I have seen many kittens opening an closing their fingers like that. I wonder why they do it. Does your cat also do that? Or is that something only babies do?
Yes, my cat does that too, when he is relaxed and when I touch him, like in the animation you posted. It is called kneading (wiki article: Kneading) and there are different hypotheses why they do it.
 
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The German word for it is "milk-kick". That always made perfect sense to me.
 
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Owner disappears, cat freaks out...
 
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Cats have an evil streak, not just because they are highly evolved predators but because of things like this.

 
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one of these is a kitten I think, its also a demonstration that upright walking is not off the table for cats as the next evolutionary step.

 
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This morning I saw a cat that has not only its own door, but also its own porch and steps.

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- A Virtual-Real Cat Interaction!
 
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More dramatic cats who deserve Oscars for their performances: :smile:
 
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:warning: a Warning for Lovers!
 
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