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“The Chances Of You Getting Killed By A Cat Are Low, But Never Zero”: 30 Adorably Scary Pics Of Cats And Their ‘Murder Mittens’
While scrolling through adorable kitten pictures, which is something we at Bored Panda are shamelessly guilty of, we often get so taken away by their cuteness that we forget they are actually predators.
Even a well-fed domestic cat has such a strong motivation for hunting that it will prey on birds, small mammals, and reptiles if the opportunity presents itself.
Luckily, the subreddit 'Murder Mittens' is here to remind us that these two characteristics — quirky fluffiness and a ferocious thirst for blood — can coexist.
Even though the online community is quite young even by Reddit's standards (it was established in 2018), it already unites 195K members and since they keep posting pictures of sharp paws, I guess the number will only rise.
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#1
Our Local Pet Shelter Just Shared This Pic Of The Teeniest Murder Mittens I've Ever Seen
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#2
Kitty Just Wants Pets
#3
He’s Trying To Lure Me Under The Bed With Red Balloons
#4
So Dramatic
3 years ago
Nah, terrifying cute you mean. Those fierce little ones with their claws out AND their fluffy filled belly sticking out.
#5
I Work At A Cat Rescue In Detroit And This Mama Gave Birth In My Bed 2 Weeks Ago Today. Here Are Two Of Her Itty Bitty Murder Machines!
#6
Sometimes Claws Aren't Enough To Get The Message Across
#7
Small Guy, Big Claws
#8
I Think Poe Is Flipping Me Off
#9
The Paw Of A Lion
#10
I Shall Delete Everything
#11
I Was Told You Guys Would Appreciate Rasmodius's Murder Mittens! He's One Of My Foster Kittens! He Loves To Play!
#12
I Have Activated The Claw Trap
Raelene Christie 3 years ago
My youngest daughter used to say our cats were holding her hand when they did that, brings back such happy memories
#13
The Teeniest Of Murder Mittens Plotting His Escape Into The Big World
#14
Four Week Old Wednesday Resorts To Violence To Get Her Way
#15
Eek Casually Flexin’ The Claws
#16
Was Told Ursula’s Tiny Murder Mittens Belonged Here
#17
Murder Mittens Gripping The Food Bowl
#18
Fur Cactus Prevents Man From Making Bed
#19
My Fierce Lil Voidlet!
#20
When She’s Relaxed But Also Doesn’t Want You To Forget The Potential To Murder
#21
Hand Drawn Murder Mittens
#22
You Can't Hide From The Murder Mittens
#23
My Baby Murphy Had The Tiniest Murder Mittens
LokisLilButterknife 3 years ago
What a sweet baby. His little eyes are just opening and his tiny ears are still folded. Yet his wee murder mittens are fully out.
#24
Press The Central Pad To Deploy
#25
How Is Gus 89% Feet?
#26
Three Hour Old Murder Mittens! I Work At A Cat Rescue, Took In A Pregnant Mama Last Night To Temporarily Foster, And Woke Up To Kittens In My Bed This Morning!
#27
Meet Patch
#29
She Slowly Lifted Her Paw, Dragged Her Claws On My Hand Until One Sunk In, And Then Rested Her Arm There For A While; The Audacity
#30
My Baby Girl When I Found Her Back In June
#32
The Void Hungers
#33
The Tiniest Chomp
#35
My Little Girl Baking Biscuits In The Sun
Nat of Clan P 3 years ago
Baking biscuits! That's soooo cute. Gonna have to start using that one.
#36
Even In Her Sleep
#39
Caught Mid Biscuit Making
#40
I Was Told This Guy Might Belong Here
#42
Murder Claws And Disney Eyes
#43
I Often Photograph Tracks When I'm Out Hiking. Found Enough Murder Mittens To Raise My Pulse. Fresh Mountain Lion Print. Claws Definitely Visible
#44
Small Boy, Big Mitts
#45
He’s Threatening To Take My Door Off The Hinges
#46
Cora Would Like To Know If Her Mittens Are Legal Or Not
#47
Baby Reggie Void And His Murder Mittens
#48
I'm Being Threatened While Trying To Work From Home
#49
They Don't Call Him Charlie Scissorpaws For Nothing!
#50
This Is Chub. Chub Likes To Show Off His Claws
#52
Ow That's My Knee!
Yettichild 3 years ago
I think pretty much everyone looking at this post knows what this feels like.
#54
Murder Mitten On The Kitchen Cabinet. It’s His Safe Space, No One Is Welcome
#56
He Is Really Gentle. But My God, He Has Scary Murder Mittens
#57
I Was Nearly Attacked By A Tiger At Work Today
#58
Jeepers Creepers Where Did You Get Those Eyes?
#59
Mama Asparagus Does A Murder Mitten Stretch!
#61
Loki, Prince Of Darkness, Defending His Bat-Cave
#63
Talk To The Mitten!
#64
Beware Of Drumstick!
#65
They Only Come Out When He's Been Hitting The Nip
#66
Orange Gollum Of The Carpet Cave Has Had Enough Of Your S**t
#69
"Go Ahead... Poke Me Again, Human"
#70
Our New Kitten, Stiorra
#72
Sometimes Salem Likes To Hold My Finger Out Of Love. Most Times It's A Threat
#74
I Was Told That My Fearsome Baby Belongs Here
#76
I Wouldn't Let Him Eat The Lizard He Found In The House
#77
When I Don’t Convert My Standing Desk To A Sitting Desk (Cat Bed A La Lap) Fast Enough, The Threats Come Out
#79
My MIL’s House Panther And His Murder Mittens
#80
My Boss Is Such A Micromanager!
#82
Took A Nap And Woke Up To This
#84
Mr Enzo Basking In The Afternoon Sun With His Murder Mittens Casually On Display
#86
Basil Is So Ready To Supervise The Build Of The New Pig Shelter
#89
The Deadly Stare For Food
#90
Just One Claw From Each Mitten
#93
Met These Tiny Murder Mittens On The Bus Today
#96
Got My First Shot Of Those Murder Mittens! **which Prompted Me To Trim Them After Breakfast 😅
#97
Toe Splay
#100
I’m Being Threatened
#101
Stretching Those Mittens
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Deborah Harris2 3 years ago
Too many kitties ( something I never thought I would say) so readers give up half way through commenting and leave half of them unseen when you make the cut to top 50 ... such a shame :( They are all gorgeous xx
Little L 3 years ago
Don't you guys ever clip your cat's claws? If they are indoor cats their claws can get too long and cause them to get stuck in things + it can hurt them. Start when they are small so they get used to it! Just a tip.
Moosy Girl 3 years ago
It is the last uncrossed bridge with my fluffy void (found her when she was already grown). It’s very frustrating as she immediately panics whenever she gets a claw stuck on something. I try training her whenever she just had her nails clipped by the vet, but she would sooner dislocate a shoulder to escape than allow herself to be held still or swaddled. >.<
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Deborah Harris2 3 years ago
Let that bebe in ... or out :D What a cutie x
Load More Replies... Deborah Harris2 3 years ago
Too many kitties ( something I never thought I would say) so readers give up half way through commenting and leave half of them unseen when you make the cut to top 50 ... such a shame :( They are all gorgeous xx
Little L 3 years ago
Don't you guys ever clip your cat's claws? If they are indoor cats their claws can get too long and cause them to get stuck in things + it can hurt them. Start when they are small so they get used to it! Just a tip.
Moosy Girl 3 years ago
It is the last uncrossed bridge with my fluffy void (found her when she was already grown). It’s very frustrating as she immediately panics whenever she gets a claw stuck on something. I try training her whenever she just had her nails clipped by the vet, but she would sooner dislocate a shoulder to escape than allow herself to be held still or swaddled. >.<
Load More Replies... Deborah Harris2 3 years ago
Let that bebe in ... or out :D What a cutie x
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