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Cats are cute. Kids are cute. But when cats and kids get together to play, they are cuter than the sum of their parts. These photos that we collected (and, hopefully, the ones that you guys will submit as well) of children playing with cats are a perfect storm of cuteness.

Playing is important for both the cat's development and the child's, but it's often good to supervise them – for both the child's and the cat's sake. Cats are used to playing with their claws and teeth bared. This may not be a problem when a kitten does it, but if not dissuaded, this behavior can continue into adulthood, when it becomes dangerous. Children, for their part, can often get excited and underestimate their own strength, either hurting the cat or provoking it to defend itself.

If you've got any cute pictures of kids playing with their cats, please add them to this list!

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Child And His Cat

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DianeHarknessBrokenshire
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11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Elena Shumilova is an incredible photographer.....love her work....use of light. Excellent!!

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    Child And His Cat

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    RockyEncalada
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You fish, I eat...we are friends for life.

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    Child And His Cat

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    JuliaKatharina
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like me and my kitty when I was little... even the same kind of cat! Gosh, I miss her

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    Child And His Cat

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    Child And His Cat

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    HeatherMallak
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would actually never let any living thing underneath all of thise plates and glasses. My worry ruins a shot like this

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    Child And His Cat

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    HazelWaring
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Get into their minds when they are young, then, when they are taller, they will reach the food off the kitchen counter"

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    Children And Their Cat

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    Child And His Cat

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    Child And His Cat

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    Child And His Cat

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    Danijela Junasevic
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hhhmmmmm... that looks like an unsolvable problem...

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    Cute Distraction

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    Child And His Cat

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    Child And His Cat

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    Child And His Cat

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    Child And His Cat

    Alain Laboile Report

    Wanda Queen
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What? The cat is clearly yawning. The child is barely touching it!

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    #35

    Boy And His Kitten

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    Walking In A Winter

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    TRPbjs1927
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    fist thing I see.... the cats a**s

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    Jada And Mike

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    Child And His Cat

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    Alva And Asta (before They Started To Play Hide And Seek)

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    His Best Friend

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    Child And His Cat

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    #43

    Cat Hug

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    #44

    Back To Back Sleeping...

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    #45

    Celeste & Dalí

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    #46

    Child And His Cat

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    #47

    A Purrfect Babysitter..

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    #48

    Sapphire 1988

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    #49

    Best Friends!

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    RaoDevidas
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The most adorable & natural pic that reveals innate closeness between child & animal. Also the camera man's eye for beauty!!

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    Maya And Her "baby"

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    #51

    In The Parc

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    #53

    Boy And Cat

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    #54

    Reagan's Cat

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    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This cat would follow her around our horse farm, the way a dog follows his master. It was so cute. We miss her.

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    #55

    Love Love Love

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    #56

    Rare Quiet Moment

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    #57

    Benny & Frankie.best Friends.

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    #58

    Cat Friends

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    #59

    Best Friends

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    #60

    Jude & Pebbles

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    #61

    Mummy - Please Let Me Have A Kitten Face

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    #62

    Augusta With Her Kitten.

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    #63

    My Little Sister And My Cat Nero.

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    #64

    Child And His Cat

    Elena Yaschenko Report

    Martha
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Самые прекрасные - детка, кошка и фотография. Спасибо за счастье!

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    Nap

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    #67

    Best Friends

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    #68

    Waiting For The School Bus With My Cat Gizmo!

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    #69

    Eyes Are Finally Open And Having A Look Around.

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    #70

    Child And His Cat

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    #72

    Izzy And Giggles Cuddle After Playtime

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    #75

    Just A Kiss...

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    #76

    First Love

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    #77

    "mom She Fell Asleep, Now What Do I Do?"

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    #78

    This Cat Is Mine!

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    #79

    Growing Up With Animals Teaches You To Be Kind.

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    #80

    Jean-luc & Moggie

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    #81

    Painting

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    Play Cat On The Play Mat

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    #83

    Child And His Cat

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    Children And Their Cat

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    Cuddle Time With My Boys.

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    #86

    Cat Obsessed Grandmother 1988

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    #87

    Daily Kitten

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    #89

    Lily & Sabio

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    #90

    Something Interesting

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    #91

    Emily And Pajamas

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    #93

    Kiara Tries To Talk Her Russian Blue Cat Boris Into Eating Grass. He Is Not Convinced.

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    Child And His Cat

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    AshleyRibando
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That cat looks scared and is very dirty. Looks like kids are torturing it.

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    #95

    Lola And Marley

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    Twins

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    Kidandcat

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    Macy

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    #100

    Bubu

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    #101

    Shadow Boxing

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    Princess

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    #103

    Sophia Manders In Bermuda!

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    Anna And Mimi :)

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    Patchy Love

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    #106

    Lovisa And Her Cats. ❤️

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    #107

    Titch Reaching Up For A Cuddle

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    #108

    My Youngest Daughter With Pluche Our Ragdoll Kitten

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    #109

    Girls Best Friend

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    Kim Thigpen
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this were in focus just a wee bit more, it would be a perfect shot. As it stands, that picture is incredibly sweet.

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    Kiara Has Fun In The Sun

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    Summer L

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    #112

    Inês With Tito And Chico

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    #113

    At His Comfortable Position. :3

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    #114

    Cat Cuddles. Best Way To Spend Any Morning.

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    #115

    Playing Baby With The Kids.

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    Siesta Grandchild And Cat Badut

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    #117

    Curling Up Time!

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    #118

    Laura And Alex

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    Mariann's Kitten

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    Ana And Mojo

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    #122

    Orange Fluffy Pillow

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    #123

    Snugs

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    #124

    Kiara And Her Russian Blue Best Friend (rbbf)

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    #126

    Kitty Love

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    #127

    Lessons..

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    #128

    At The Bus Station

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    #130

    Hunger

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    #131

    Two Sleeping Beauties!!

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    #132

    Am I In Danger ??

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    #133

    Cat Nap

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    #134

    The Love Between These Two Is So Sweet!

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    Sleepy And Her Buddy

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    #136

    Napping

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    #137

    A Girl & Her Prince

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    #138

    Bedtime Snuggles

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    #140

    Snuggles With Monty

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    TRPbjs1927
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the blue in her hair ruin it

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    Mya And Iggy

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    Good Idea....

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    Put Me Down Human!

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    #146

    Summer Love

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    #147

    Kitty's Servants

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    #148

    A Demon Tamed

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    #149

    Kids And Cats, Great Combo...

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    #150

    Hattie And Ronnie

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    #151

    What Is This?

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    #152

    Bringing Pharaoh Home

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    Go That Way

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    Sisters

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    #156

    Buddah Was His Name

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    Happy Childhood

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    Saturday Morning Snuggle

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    Kisses From Trudy

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    Many More At #viviandboris

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    Sorren & Her Baby Louie

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    #164

    Think He Wanted To Kill My Hair.

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    #165

    We Are One..

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    #166

    Joy

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