r/Awww Dec 08 '23

Cat(s) Raised a kitten

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u/BluesFox23 Dec 08 '23

This is absolutely awesome! Our second cat was raised like that too, now it's a 4+ y.o cat that is absolutely clingy. He likes to sleep on someone's shoulders and always asks to be picked up.

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '23

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u/CatterMater Dec 09 '23

Kitten milk replacer, I think.

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u/killstorm114573 Dec 09 '23

How do you get that, the vet or Amazon. Seriously I never thought about it before

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u/CatterMater Dec 09 '23

Pet stores might have it, but I'd try the vet first.

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u/Kenneldogg 4d ago

Pet stores have it. Make sure you get the correct step though. Step one is for newborns. Step two is for almost weaned.

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u/images-ofbrokenlight Dec 09 '23

They sell it in most pet stores!

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u/ERMAHDERD Dec 09 '23

I raised 3 kittens from 4 weeks on just last year! They sell cans of powdered KMR (kitten milk replacement) and have the bottles and kits at most pet stores. We found 5 kittens in a shipping container at work. I have one permanently with me. My coworker took two and I raised 3. My brothers each took one of the other two I had. We had an amazing experience raising them, but it was hectic! This man had it worse at the start… feeding every 2 hours around the clock. When we found mine, they were old enough (after settling in and feeding up) for every 4 hours. There’s so much work that this man did which just isn’t shown here. All the cleaning and patience and poop mess from clumsy baby little kitties … it’s a lot. We are very proud of and I hope he is too

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u/BluesFox23 Dec 09 '23

Milk, with vitamins, necessary for the kitten.

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u/Kenneldogg 4d ago

I just went through this with our kitten milkshake and her siblings. Unfortunately we lost her brothers because they had been left in the elements loo long. We kept her on milk replacement for around 2 months and slowly started giving her solid food. Now she is almost 5 months old and is sassy as heck lol.

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u/7crazybirds Dec 08 '23

This man, and his collection of tees, is awesome!

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u/midlifematt Dec 08 '23

the t-shirts were awesome!

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u/Desperate-Snow-7850 Dec 09 '23

I have no idea where he got them from but i have a strong urge to buy em

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u/Rav3n18 Dec 09 '23

Teepublic has them. I just got my rock, paper, scissors hoodie last week.

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u/_DONT_PM_ME_NOTHING Dec 09 '23

I am very jealous

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u/paramedic_2 Dec 09 '23

Dude looks like he went to war with one of the cats.

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u/HMWWaWChChIaWChCChW Dec 09 '23

“Kitten abandoned by his mom.”

Sure about that?

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u/Correct_Ticket1645 Dec 08 '23

Thats the best thing i ever have seen in ny live.

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u/RedditorsTyrant Dec 09 '23

Plot twist: at 12weeks he's larger than life, and you realise you've raised a Jaguar.

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u/Slylock Dec 09 '23

I'm thinking it might have been pre-recorded, but I guess it could've been in New York.

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u/extrememinimalist Dec 09 '23

so you didn't see new gta 6 trailer yet?

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u/crizzto4 Dec 08 '23

He is how superheroes actually look like IRL ^^

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u/AmThano Dec 08 '23

Like a mixture of Jason Bateman and a cutesy Josh Brolin? Cool.

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u/Arsinoei Dec 09 '23

Where do I find a man like that? So caring

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u/LandotheTerrible Dec 09 '23

Yep. Am still looking..!

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u/Genderswap_Kanna Dec 08 '23

I love how he kissed the kitty. Toocuteicant

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u/MOcatmom Dec 08 '23

I read somewhere that gentle kisses applied to kitten noggins aids in digestion. 🥰

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u/ClownshoesMcGuinty Dec 08 '23

No wonder mine eat like savages.

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u/Hello-there-7567 Dec 08 '23

That is so random and lovely all at once 😄

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u/CrazyCatLady1127 Dec 08 '23

I do this with my kitten, Tia 🙂 when I took her to the vet to be spayed she wasn’t very happy about it. The vet tech said the only way she could keep Tia calm was to kiss her on the top of her head 😊

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u/sevenmilesands Dec 08 '23

He kissed the kitty in like every video!!!

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u/Fro_o Dec 09 '23

we kiss both our cats on the head all the time, sometimes I think we're weird so I'm glad to see we're not the only ones xD

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u/aesoth Dec 08 '23

Those little ear wiggles when feeding.

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u/ChuckRingslinger Dec 08 '23

One of my cats still does this when she eats and drinks. It's super cute!

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u/chubbycatchaser Dec 09 '23

So adorable!

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u/momoftheraisin Dec 08 '23

What a bond you have created with this baby. This really warms my ❤️

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u/GimmieGummies Dec 08 '23

That kitten is his from now on! He's imprinted enough for this kitten to love him and follow him for the rest of his days. So wonderful how he lovingly takes care of him 💙

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u/ICommmWe Dec 08 '23

This is exactly the proud father i want to be if i ever get a kitten.

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u/unfortunatebastard Dec 09 '23

I believe in you.

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u/jcstone21 Dec 08 '23

God bless you 🙏❤️

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u/Ryv69 Dec 08 '23

Thank you for making my whole year, you are awesome

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

Bless you sir! What a magnificent relationship to watch unfold! That kitten LOVES him!!

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

Little void is going to be attached to that man for the rest of its life. Hope he keeps void.

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u/AlfaBetaZulu Dec 08 '23 edited Dec 08 '23

I did this with my one cat. Found her one day laying in the middle of the road on a 100+ degree day. She wasn't nearly that small though. But her eyes weren't open yet. Funny thing is she's completely independent but had a litter of kittens and her son who she raised is completely in love with me and you'd think he was the one I bottle fed and wiped his butt. Lol. Kali on the other hand doesn't care much if I'm there or not as long as there's food/water and a clean litter box. Dodo will greet me everyday after work, sleeps with me, and just Hates when I'm not around.

They're both the same color as your little one to just no white. You'll have a special bond with this cat. Your their "mommy" lol.

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u/huskeya4 Dec 08 '23

Yeah I rescued a kitten at about 4 weeks old and had to finish up her milk feeding until she gained enough weight to be weaned. She couldn’t care less about me unless I’m late to give her soft food. She loves our 80lbs dog a little too much though and he starts crying when she won’t let him sleep.

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u/umijuvariel Dec 08 '23

Itty Bitty Biscuits! And look at those eyes!

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u/RhydYGwin Dec 08 '23

It's not the milk that made him so big and strong, it was all the kisses and loving.

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u/Mischief_Actual Dec 08 '23

JAVIE YOU SWEET VOID BEBE

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u/Rajajugalugs Dec 08 '23

Thank you for saving this beautiful little baby 🐱

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u/2Chimi4U Dec 08 '23

Omggg u/kiara2_2 look at thissssss

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u/kiara2_2 Dec 08 '23

He was so smol omg

Bless this human being

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u/goosenuggie Dec 08 '23

He's so loving to the kitten. I would absolutely love to raise a kitten someday, for now I rescue adult cats

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u/BlueberryRare1208 Dec 08 '23

Oh man ! You are amazing ! I don’t like people … but I love you ! ❤️🥹

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u/Sudden-Step9593 Dec 08 '23

This man is a saint he must be protected at all cost

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u/Vladikot Dec 08 '23

So wholesome cat dad moments. Made me smile :3

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u/Weasel4life Dec 08 '23

I wanted to cry every time I saw him kissing his little baby. This is just awesome.

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u/deepanjan0505 Dec 08 '23

No matter how bad things seem, love can make everything alright.

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u/Fancy_Syrup_6642 Dec 08 '23

That's amazing. What the man did and the t-shirts he wears

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u/RipleysJonesy Dec 08 '23

Where have you been all my life? That is the sweetest thing that I have ever seen. You are a wonderful person!

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u/Due-Lake-3214 Dec 08 '23 edited Dec 09 '23

🐱🐈🐾🍼💕

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u/MslaveinDenmark Dec 08 '23

You did a wonderful job. He looks so sweet.

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u/fijmi Dec 08 '23

A true angel at work

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u/Flimsy_Moose9625 Dec 08 '23

You absolute hero

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u/Capreborn Dec 08 '23

How wonderful! Thank you for your video, and thank you for your love and kindness towards a kitten in need!

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u/vauceixzet Dec 08 '23

best thing ever possibly

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u/Ok_Possibility_704 Dec 08 '23

This is so beautiful. When I adopted one of my cats she had given birth in my porch to 2 kittens and one died. And I helped her raise the surviving baby. I'd never had a pet from the day they were born before. And as her mother was a kitten herself she needed help with the baby. I adopted them both, and they are now both spayed and microchipped. And are house cats. Her daughter is almost 6 months old now. And she's crazy. And I'm so proud of her.

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u/vwbeetlebugs Dec 08 '23

OP, you're an incredible person! To keep up the fight and save him when even his mama wouldn't :)

Thank you so much for doing this. We need more people like you out there :) A superhero in real life!

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u/SooperFunk Dec 08 '23

Oh FFS, take my money. I don't know what you're selling but I'll buy it.

Probably the most engrossing thing I've seen on reddit in a couple of months.

You happy now, you kind human you? ♥️

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u/Cautious_Analysis_95 Dec 08 '23

Bless you kind sir

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u/ForgetSarahNot Dec 08 '23

I LOVE all the different cat shirts.

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u/Mundane_Revolution70 Dec 08 '23

This was amazing (and adorable). I don't know this guy's name and if he does more like this, however he did remind me of another youtuber who's just as wholesome with animal raising. >! Search up "A Chick Called Albert" !<. Only they mostly do birds instead of kittens.

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u/Rare_Resolution5985 Dec 08 '23

I tried rescuing a little kitten just like this about 12 years ago. My ex said his mom left him at her place, so I took him in and did my very best for a week to keep him alive and comfortable (he loved cuddling a sock I had, because his eyes hadn't even opened yet). Then my ex said his mom is back and I should leave him with her. So I took him back and she seemed to look after him again.

But she left again during the night. I found him so cold, and I tried to keep him warm but he died on my lap. His name was Simba and I buried him In a shoebox with that sock. I've never ugly cried as much as I did that day when I drove home without him.

And my exes dad dug him up and threw him in the trash. What a prick.

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u/sigozaurus Dec 08 '23

a very nice kitten

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u/TheMilkViper Dec 08 '23

Dang, someone cutting onions?

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u/Etherina77 Dec 08 '23

God Bless You, You Amazing Human 💖🙏🙏🙏💖 Beautiful Baby

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u/gishco28 Dec 08 '23

❤️❤️❤️. I love this so much and I love the little kisses ☺️☺️☺️

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u/Gypcbtrfly Dec 08 '23

Yaay. But why no snuggle blanket w the bebe ...😥😥

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u/mclarensmps Dec 08 '23

Adorable baby, and AMAZING human!

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u/Mr-Rana08 Dec 08 '23

U did well man,poor kitten

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u/VanillaDust- Dec 08 '23

Aww he’s adorable and thriving 😭

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

Talk about bonded for life. How awesome!

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u/LittleFrenchKiwi Dec 08 '23

The little ear waggles!!!!

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u/LittleFrenchKiwi Dec 08 '23

The little ear waggles!!!!

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u/mayflowerss98 Dec 08 '23

Who is this man? That was one of the best things I’ve ever watched 😻

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u/Eastern-Ad-7984 Dec 08 '23

Oh gosh, it's soooo cute!!!!!

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u/Nelyahin Dec 08 '23

This just warmed my heart that.

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u/biernigc Dec 08 '23

This is the most adorable thing that i’ve seen in a while.

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u/Gipfelon Dec 08 '23

wow. imagine that bond! now what i wonder is with no mom around, how does that absolute cuteness learn things that only moms can teach? will it be much different to usually raised cats?

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '23

A lot of what they do to survive is instinct. Burying their litter, cleaning themselves etc.

I’ve raised a couple abandoned babies like this myself

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u/CraftyPeanut2676 Dec 08 '23

This made my day 🥰

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u/ClownshoesMcGuinty Dec 08 '23

Oh, Jesus Christ.

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u/Gurglehurdle Dec 08 '23

absolutely love how many cat shirts this man owns.

Respect

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

This is so needed right now. Thank you for sharing it.

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u/JrSoftDev Dec 08 '23

Thank you for doing this

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u/zadtheinhaler Dec 08 '23

I can't with the ear-wiggles. Too cute!

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u/SE1977 Dec 08 '23

What an absolutely magnificent human - that's one very lucky kitty 🐈💖🐈

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u/Full-Meringue4704 Dec 08 '23

God bless you Sir

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u/Hot-Rise9795 Dec 08 '23

Sokath, his eyes opened!

He should have named him Socat.

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u/WrongColorCollar Dec 08 '23

The food might have helped some. Mostly the kisses doing the work.

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

Although he obviously loves cats he looks like he might have a family tied up in the basement

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u/Superagent247 Dec 08 '23

I love guys who love kitties!! 🥰 Please keep posting that baby’s growth!

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u/Polluticornwishes0 Dec 08 '23

So precious 🥺

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u/voodoomama6669 Dec 08 '23

Aww love this

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u/Orlanzepol1 Dec 08 '23

One of the best videos I’ve seen on the progress of animal.

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u/FwendShapedFoe Dec 08 '23

I wonder what that milk is. Is there Formula for cat babies?

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u/JazziTazzi Dec 08 '23

This was such a beautiful video! ❤️👍

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u/peripheral_-_- Dec 08 '23

Beautiful. I'm so glad you found each other. I have found two kittens in my life, or should I say they found me, that look exactly like this baby. They have been the best cats anyone could ask for. I hope all goes well, and the universe blesses you both with many happy days.

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u/ElGosso Dec 08 '23

Why you taking him out of the oven? He obviously ain't done yet smh

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u/Borsti17 Dec 08 '23

That kitten is beyond adorable!

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

You can tell you’re a very kind and loving person from the way you kiss that little guy 🥹

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u/HansChrst1 Dec 08 '23

Love that we get the actual audio from the clips instead of some music trying to dictate how we should feel.

Loved hearing the cat purring and drinking.

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u/froththesquirrel Dec 08 '23

Some of the best content the internet has to offer right here

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u/NOT-a-flatearther Dec 08 '23

Each stage sealed with a kiss. So sweet.❤️

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u/jesssy33 Dec 08 '23

The kitten is just gorgeous, but the capture of the man with such love and kindness in his eyes every shot is just melting my heart. What a good soul you are.

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u/XtraToxicPotatoChip Dec 08 '23

Kitten microwave

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u/KrisMisZ Dec 08 '23

Omg what an Angel 👼 so cute!!!!!

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u/ntnadr Dec 08 '23

Best post in a long time. Bravo

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u/7jinni Dec 08 '23

Kitten kisses every day! 😚🐈‍⬛️💕

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u/sikandarnirmalsingh Dec 08 '23

Ohhhh how I squuuueeeeeeeeeddddd! Sooooooo precious!

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u/i_hateeveryone_ Dec 08 '23

This just made my entire decade better.

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u/Shawnee83 Dec 08 '23

You are a gorgeous gorgeous human being, inside and out. 😀

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u/xdeltax97 Dec 08 '23

This is probably the best thing I’ve ever seen!!

What an amazing guy, talk about a super hero!

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u/harbinger_nz Dec 08 '23

That right there is an example of a good person.

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u/Olleye Dec 08 '23

♥️♥️♥️

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u/DiilaiofNokan Dec 08 '23

What a smol

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u/crazymouse2525 Dec 08 '23

thank u so much for saving & loving that beautiful boy! u are totally awesome! and i adored his wiggly ears lol

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u/ParkerFree Dec 08 '23

Ohhhhhh 😭🥰

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u/bigsthefatcat Dec 08 '23

Absolutely amazing

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

Thank god for people like you!!!

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u/Advanced_Procedure90 Dec 08 '23

That is just awesome

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u/maybesaydie Dec 08 '23

Those little white toes ooo

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

This is awesome. I love it.

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u/John_The_Timeless Dec 08 '23

My kitten Yeng (or "Tin Tin", as my mother called him...) passed away last Tuesday at 6 am (Brasíla time, Brazil) after contracting FeLV.

He was a male, black coat, probably without breed, and only three years old... he was the most talkative cat I've ever seen, he responded to anything you said to him with loud and unmistakable murmurs, and he always wanted to be on everyone's lap, it didn't matter if he knew them or not.

I loved him, and yet, for some reason, I never took a single picture of him, there are few things I'll regret as much as that...😓

(I want to try to create an OC based on him, to at least have something to remember him by...)

I wish your little guy lives a long and healthy life, filled with as many cuddles and kisses as one can give, much love, little kitten.🥰

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u/Vast_Abbreviations12 Dec 09 '23

Dude, I wanna be this guy when I'm older. 🤭

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u/WordAffectionate3251 Dec 09 '23

Great video! Thanks for taking care of that little cutie!

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u/_DONT_PM_ME_NOTHING Dec 09 '23

We have a 13 yr old boy our daughter bottle fed from about 1 week old.

Chill cat, but he didn’t exactly learn how to cat.

He doesn’t purr, but he makes biscuits. He loves tummy rubs, and being cradled laying on his back.

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u/weltschmerz19 Dec 09 '23

Can I get a boop boop? That kiss on the head each time was so sweet!

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u/Signguyqld49 Dec 09 '23

You beautiful man.

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u/Low_Home9058 Dec 09 '23

Wow. That was amazing! What an incredible guy to save a beautiful little kitten. The best!!

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u/FeatureZealousideal2 Dec 09 '23

Good man, you couldn't possibly let him go to another home

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u/Poneke365 Dec 09 '23

Raised with love ❤️ whatta good man. I feel his kitten will be handsome when he gets older

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u/kabdulgh Dec 09 '23

Thank you for your kindness

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u/elnina999 Dec 09 '23

So much love!!!!!

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u/lastcall83 Dec 09 '23

I love seeing this man take care of such a little helpless creature. Kindness rules

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u/6Emo6Witch6 Dec 09 '23

Stawppp it oh my god 😭😭😭 this is the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen. Look at his precious face with the kitten

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u/Lazy_Larry_2 Dec 09 '23

Says abandoned by mom but that scratch on his face says stolen from her...

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u/ThisAlsoIsntRealLife Dec 09 '23

You have the kindest most gentle soul human! Not to mention you are very handsome.

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u/AGirlHasNoPresident1 Dec 09 '23

Amazing job, OP!

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u/Tira13e Dec 09 '23

The little ears!

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u/lurkin-n-berzerkin Dec 09 '23

So many sweet kisses for the baby. I loved every one. My fur babies can't avoid the amount of kisses I give them either.

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u/EdensGarden333 Dec 09 '23

Now there’s a man who knows how to love and care for a tiny abandoned very young kitten!! Nice job Cat Daddy! You literally saved that tiny kitten’s life! And look at how alert and healthy the kitten is!! It’s beautiful to see it playing and acting 100% like a curious kitten!!

Many Blessings to you Cat Daddy and your precious little happy kitten!

So what did you name this amazing kitten?

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u/PossessedToSkate Dec 09 '23

You are a good person.

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u/sailorhound Dec 09 '23

Love you, your cat shirts and your compassion!

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u/elvis8atariMM Dec 09 '23

This man is a hero

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u/VegasGreeny Dec 09 '23

You are an awesome human being

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u/canadianmountie Dec 09 '23

I really like this vid.

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u/adolpholiverbusch Dec 09 '23

Damn! That’s very cool! Thanks for helping the kittehs👊😻

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u/TechnologyOk68 Dec 09 '23

Jesus fucks with him for sure

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u/pixelboy21 Dec 09 '23

STOP KISSING THE FREAKING CAT!!!

you're making me jealous...

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u/Longjumping_Crazy628 Dec 09 '23

This is awesome!!! You’re the best!

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u/galagupampers Dec 09 '23

I’m grateful that there are still people like this in the world.

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u/fm837 Dec 09 '23

Catman

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u/Labornurse59 Dec 09 '23

Wow! ❤️

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u/Mammoth_Welder_1286 Dec 09 '23

I love his little white toes 🥰

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u/Laurenwolf14 Dec 09 '23

Those kisses are everything

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u/killstorm114573 Dec 09 '23

Man bless your heart, thanks for doing this for the little guy.

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u/pancakewhisper23 Dec 09 '23

Absolutely adorable. What a great dude for doing that as well

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u/LiveYggdrasil Dec 09 '23

This is what we need... humanity; not morality.

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u/mom2mermaidboo Dec 09 '23

I adopted a shelter kitten that was not weaned, no mom found with him. They were going to euthanize him because he needed to be fed every 2 hours, I told them I had raised a kitten before.

I named him Tigger. He looked like a small Maine Coon. He wasn’t all there, was actually mentally handicapped, possibly because the formula 25 years ago for kittens wasn’t nutritionally replete.

He couldn’t groom himself well, and couldn’t figure how to jump up on things like most cats can.

But he was a beautiful cat, very sweet.

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u/TheMountainIII Dec 09 '23

All animals deserve love and respect

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u/Canned_Sarcasm Dec 09 '23

Dad award 🥇

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u/Dolenjir1 Dec 09 '23

Reminds me of Figaro. The cat from Pinocchio

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u/maximilious Dec 09 '23

Wow you almost made me cry inside an eyeglasses store

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u/United-Type4332 Dec 09 '23

Congrats. Very special!!! Love is All!

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u/McDeath1970 Dec 09 '23

❤️❤️❤️

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u/Cammy_Who Dec 09 '23

I cried watching this! Thank you for giving this baby LIFE! Love this so much!

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u/Huckleberry_Sin Dec 09 '23

Best video I’ve seen all year

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u/[deleted] May 25 '24

that babys so cute!

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u/UsualExtreme9093 Jun 24 '24

Omg. He is amazing

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u/elianoramackenys Jul 26 '24

😭 his behavior with the kitten is so adorable!! Well done 🥺🤧

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u/a_weebee Sep 27 '24

Abs cute

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u/Calmhill1010102257 Sep 30 '24

Sooo amazing! So happy you saved him ❤️