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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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9 years ago DotsCreated 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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9 years ago DotsCreated 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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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a kissy kitty that looks just like that. Beautiful photograph.

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Child And His Cat

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9 years ago DotsCreated 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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9 years ago DotsCreated 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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Child And His Cat

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Child And His Cat

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Child And His Cat

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#27

Cute Distraction

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Hello Yza

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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

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9 years ago DotsCreated 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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Boy And His Kitten

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#37

Jada And Mike

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#39

Child And His Cat

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#40

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

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#41

His Best Friend

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#42

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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#48

Sapphire 1988

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#49

Best Friends!

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9 years ago DotsCreated 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!!

#50

Maya And Her "baby"

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#51

In The Parc

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#54

Reagan's Cat

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9 years ago DotsCreated 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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#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

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3 years ago DotsCreated 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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#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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#82

Play Cat On The Play Mat

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#83

Child And His Cat

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#84

Children And Their Cat

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#85

Cuddle Time With My Boys.

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Cat Obsessed Grandmother 1988

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#87

Daily Kitten

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Lily & Sabio

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#90

Something Interesting

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Emily And Pajamas

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Child And His Cat

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9 years ago DotsCreated 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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Lola And Marley

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Twins

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#97

Kidandcat

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#98

Macy

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#99

Sleeping Beauties

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#100

Bubu

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#101

Shadow Boxing

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#102

Princess

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#103

Sophia Manders In Bermuda!

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#104

Anna And Mimi :)

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#105

Patchy Love

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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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9 years ago DotsCreated 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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#111

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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#116

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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#119

Mariann's Kitten

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#120

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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#125

Thula And Iris

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Kitty Love

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#127

Lessons..

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#128

At The Bus Station

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#131

Two Sleeping Beauties!!

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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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Napping

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#137

A Girl & Her Prince

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#138

Bedtime Snuggles

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Mya And Iggy

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#143

Good Idea....

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#144

Put Me Down Human!

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#145

Kisses From Kitty

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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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#153

Go That Way

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#154

Sisters

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Girl Cuddling Cat

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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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#163

I'm Watching You ... :)

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#164

Think He Wanted To Kill My Hair.

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We Are One..

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Joy

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