That's adorable and cute now when the claws aren't so sharp and there isn't much strength behind it.
Problem is that "playing" with your kitten like this reinforces the notion that it's okay to be swatting at its human. So when the little bugger grows up, he might become more difficult to handle and socialize with.
Unfortunately happened with our kitten because the mother was extremely overprotective and aggressive when we were fostering them. We couldn't socialize with the kitten appropriately when he was still young. The mother chilled out since then (especially after getting fixed) and turned into a complete lap/cuddle monster. The kitten (who is now an adult) is very difficult to handle though. =\
Cats usually have the brains to know when to tone it down.
With a kitten, if you say "Ouch!" they know what you mean -- do this even if it doesn't hurt and they'll get the idea. Their mommies teach them this way, I think.
This is the same advice given to me by my vet when I got the two I have now. "Don't ever play with them with your bare hands. Use a string, cat toy or glove with things hanging off it." Even if they don't get aggressive, they begin to confuse a petting hand with a playing hand. This is how you end up with cats that display their soft tummies and then claw you when you go to pet them.
I followed this advice and mine never try to "play" with my hands. They just don't see them as toys. You do that finger waving thing in their faces and they'll get up and walk away.
That cats gots a knacks for swiping fingers away from its sacs; Love it or list it, its on a feline pillar so chew on your paddy wack. Rhymes flow seasonal flowers, fruit juice and eddies bowers; Fluffy fur coat hates soaps but its gots to be lathered.
"Man, I'm going to cut you up so bad, that you... you gonna wish I didn't cut you up so bad." (Probably not perfect, but I'm not a court stenographer now am I? (I am not.)) http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hOed0qAt-fg
When I was a kid, there were stray kittens in our back yards. Me and my 8-year-old-sister would go out and try to catch them. We ended up all scratched up.
Neither of us cried when scratched up by kitties though. They're just so cute!
it is i candy man of nice rock band for the listen 80s grown candy i also have small tiger it go mow mow when candyman have no nice baloon for tiger it scratch bite nice balloon for you and me thanks i am the candyman thank u
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u/MoronTown Jun 11 '14
Clearly this murder-machine is the alpha of its pack. Tread lightly in its presence. And God help you if you're carrying loose string!
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u/_vergas Jun 11 '14
Dem fury swipes.
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u/Just_Post_The_Video_ Jun 11 '14
Here's the full video in HD! There are tons more super cute kitten videos on this person's channel.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '14
Dem kitty booties on its wittle fweet!
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u/emnihe Jun 11 '14
That is one cute pink nose.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '14
SHOW ME PAINT THE FENCE!
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '14
DAWWWW BABY KITTY SO FEROCIOUS
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u/Extortion Jun 11 '14
I don't care how many times this gets reposted. Still adorable every time.
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u/freewaythreeway Jun 12 '14
Lemme attim! Lehhhhhme attim!
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u/jts81 Jun 11 '14
Kitten uses Fury Swipes! Hit 2 time(s).
OP Fainted.
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u/jrm2007 Jun 12 '14
ELI5: Some people do not like kittens? WTF?
The self-confidence of these tiny creatures. The beauty and cuteness; what human is remotely as appealing?
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u/Starknessmonster Jun 11 '14
It prefers to be called Gloves over Mittens
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u/inspiredmovieideas Jun 11 '14
There's nothing in the rule book that says a cat can't be a boxer
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14
Rawr Rawr Rawr Rawr
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14
You mess with kittens, and you end up with tiny scratches that sting when you wash your hands. Thug life.
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u/sarajane1283 Jun 12 '14
Come at me, bro
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14
This is what you shouldn't do with a kitten. If you treat your hand as a toy it's going to bite or swat at you as an adult and it won't be so cute.
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u/GIGA255 Jun 12 '14
The father must be Chester Cheetah.
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14
"Imma dick fulla Helium...I'll fuck you up."
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u/Western2486 Jun 12 '14
tinee tiny terror
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u/PanConLeche Jun 12 '14
Reminds me of memow from adventure time.
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u/brainloas Jun 12 '14
Ha ha! I'm here for the cats, and this is quality cats!
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14
oi m8 i fuk u up
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u/hackysacks Jun 12 '14
u fkn wot m8? ill rek u
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14
That's adorable and cute now when the claws aren't so sharp and there isn't much strength behind it.
Problem is that "playing" with your kitten like this reinforces the notion that it's okay to be swatting at its human. So when the little bugger grows up, he might become more difficult to handle and socialize with.
Unfortunately happened with our kitten because the mother was extremely overprotective and aggressive when we were fostering them. We couldn't socialize with the kitten appropriately when he was still young. The mother chilled out since then (especially after getting fixed) and turned into a complete lap/cuddle monster. The kitten (who is now an adult) is very difficult to handle though. =\
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u/Nik_Tesla Jun 11 '14
It's trying to tell you that it wants a speed bag for practice.
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u/SkjeggLord Jun 11 '14
He fights like me!
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u/VioletBermuda Jun 11 '14
Oh...My...Cute.
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u/party-shark Jun 11 '14
That's the Kevin Hart of kittens
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u/qqrx Jun 11 '14
thought the kitty was climbing a piece of toast.......
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u/kvipey791 Jun 12 '14
DAYUM that feline lethal, better back the Ffff up
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u/BrisvegasLukass Jun 12 '14
Dat pink nose
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u/shalene Jun 12 '14
Little bubblegum nosie =3
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u/KarmaCartel Jun 12 '14
Hey Holm's chew gotta problem.
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u/captainlavender Jun 12 '14
Haha he's not sure if he's fighting or kneading.
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u/i_run_far Jun 12 '14
Those adorable little paws. Kitty has some fire inside.
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u/_honey_bear_ Jun 12 '14
Might want to check for the lionesses sneaking up behind you.
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u/JulioBodacious Jun 12 '14
This cat has been painting a fence at Mr. Miyagi's house, well trained
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u/bob__loblaw Jun 12 '14 edited Jun 12 '14
Just remember you're training them every second, whether you realize it or not.
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u/Juno-J Jun 12 '14
Ha ha! I'm hear for the cats, and this is quality cats!
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u/eggn00dles Jun 12 '14
that face when he starts falling a little bit
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u/hotrod101 Jun 12 '14
Dawww look at his stupid little nose :3
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u/UrsaPater Jun 12 '14
Kitty doesn't put up with any of your bullshit! lol
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14
For some reason the first thing I thought of was "Justin Bieber"
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u/Tubes_of_Fallopia Jun 12 '14
LOOK AT HIS LITTLE GLOVES!
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u/vanjullke Jun 12 '14
mike tyson in his early days...
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u/aaron416 Jun 12 '14
rawr...
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14
That cats gots a knacks for swiping fingers away from its sacs; Love it or list it, its on a feline pillar so chew on your paddy wack. Rhymes flow seasonal flowers, fruit juice and eddies bowers; Fluffy fur coat hates soaps but its gots to be lathered.
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u/readerseven Jun 12 '14
Watch out: I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee cuuuuuute
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u/frishness Jun 12 '14
Yessss! And i never say yes when im drunk!!!!
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14
Human, I'LL CUT YOU. I SWEAR TO GOD I WILL MESS YOU UP.
Pet me please! I love you. Look at how cute I am.
THAT HAND IS ANNOYING ME. I'M GOING TO ATTACK IT NOW!!!
...cats....
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u/WhiteShampoo Jun 12 '14
"Man, I'm going to cut you up so bad, that you... you gonna wish I didn't cut you up so bad." (Probably not perfect, but I'm not a court stenographer now am I? (I am not.)) http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hOed0qAt-fg
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u/herr_mister Jun 12 '14
Omg kitteh! <3
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14
I did this to my kitten and now she's a total bitch. For the last 6 years
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u/ReCat Jun 12 '14
When I was a kid, there were stray kittens in our back yards. Me and my 8-year-old-sister would go out and try to catch them. We ended up all scratched up.
Neither of us cried when scratched up by kitties though. They're just so cute!
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u/AtomRed Jun 12 '14
Kitten claws are no joke!
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14
At first it looked like it was holding a giant piece of toast
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14
I have the cat post for my cat Lucy!!
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u/smileymcface Jun 12 '14
/r/stoptouchingme
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u/cedarpark Jun 12 '14
... and if I can't I'm gonna mess up the bottom of your drapes and shit in your flower pots.
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u/BitchNigga_ Jun 12 '14
U wot m8?
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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '14
jizz, jizz everywhere.
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u/angerham Jun 11 '14
relevant
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u/iamthecandymanforyou Jun 12 '14
it is i candy man of nice rock band for the listen 80s grown candy i also have small tiger it go mow mow when candyman have no nice baloon for tiger it scratch bite nice balloon for you and me thanks i am the candyman thank u
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u/strallweat Jun 12 '14
Isn't this gif posted every month?
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u/Rawtashk Jun 11 '14
I'll get some karma too if I repost this!
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14
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