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Even the tiniest kitten out there turns into a fully grown tiger one day. But we parents know very well that one day comes way sooner than it should.
It feels like just yesterday, your furball would fit in the palm of your hand, and today he occupies the whole sofa all by himself. Yesterday, they would be happy to eat virtually anything and today they have very clear food preferences, likes and dislikes, as well as an attitude towards the world itself.
So, this time, we are going down feline memory lane with these wholesome pics posted by proud cat owners who saw their little moggies turn into fully grown cats. Thanks to the feline-approved “From Kitten To Cat” subreddit which collects before and after pictures of kittens as they grow up, the parental nostalgia about kids growing up is not reserved for our parents only. We are about to feel that too.
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There Was A Time When We Weren't Sure If Nimbus Was Even A Cat. Here Is Her Successful Transformation From Crinkled Tissue To Fluffy Goddess
Aamna Shah 4 years ago (edited)
I've seen this cat before and I said it even then that this cat is a supermodel among all cats. Look at the long and lean body and the grace of this beautiful cat. It's posing like it's on the cover a kitty magazine.
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I Was Told To Post The Squid Here. As You Can See, He’s Always Been Fancy
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Smile Stayed The Same. Size Not So Much
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Kittens are basically living, breathing, fuzzy cuteness. We love seeing their adorable eyes, and we love hearing their sweet little mews. But one day, you realize the fuzzy baby is no longer that little and you need two hands to hold it. How did that happen?
To find out Bored Panda talked to Molly DeVoss, a certified feline behaviorist who runs Cat Behavior Solutions, an agency with a vision to reduce the number of cats euthanized in shelters. Molly said that her cat passed last year and she got a new kitten in June of last year, so 10 months later he seems huge to her – and he still has growing to do!
“A one-year-old cat is equivalent to a 15-year old teenager. Cats reach their full adult size at about 18 months to two years of age, but can continue to grow up to four years of age.”
#4
From A Little Floof To A Lot Of Floof
Harley Quinn 4 years ago
and my doggo changed from being mostly brown with white stops to being mostly white with brown spots
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Baby To Now
TheGayPandas 4 years ago
he/she is a Russian Blue <3 I have one myself (she's scared of the dogs and is a little chonk (she is also 14))
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Michael Genenko 4 years ago
OMG this fluffy ball of fur is holding the chin with its paw, aaawww!
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Thor, Then And Now
Meanwhile, “a cat reaches social maturity between two and four years and this is when behavioral problems may develop,” warned Molly and added that “Interact aggression is the most common, as mature cats begin to seek dominance.”
If you feel like your kitten is growing too fast, you’re not alone. Molly said that “it seems like time is flying by when you watch a kitten develop.”
“They will double in size in the first week and gain about an ounce every two-to-three days. A kitten's critical socialization period is between 2-7 weeks of age. In this short window of time, you want to expose your kittens to as many different stimuli as possible so they are not fearful of these things later in life.”
#7
Bean Was A Microkitten. Here She Is At 8 Weeks vs. 5 Years. She Has Some Bone Deformities That Limit Her Front Leg Mobility And Is Still Under 6lbs
Stacy S. 4 years ago
And people actually buy deformed short legged cates. In breeding purrrrrposely.
Suzy the observer 4 years ago
Screw breeders and those who encourage them.
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Michelle Vera 4 years ago
She is so adorable. In her second picture, she looks larger than life! Beautiful kitty!
#8
Started Life Lost In A Swamp, Now Cozy In A Christmas Sweater
TheGayPandas 4 years ago
Does anyone know what is wrong with the poor things eye?
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#9
Like The Queen
“By eight weeks the kitten should weigh enough to be spayed or neutered. Kittens will start to lose their baby teeth at about three months old and by the time they are 6-7 months of age, all 30 adult teeth will be in.”
And when it comes to a transformation, the biggest visible change you see in kittens is they grow into their heads. “Part of what makes them so cute is their big, round faces and eyes,” Molly said.
Moreover, “A kitten’s hyperactivity also starts to decrease at about eight months of age and usually by the time they are a year old they are seeking more cuddle time and less curtain climbing activities,” the cat behavior expert explained.
#10
Casper At 3 And 13 Weeks Old
TheGayPandas 4 years ago
Don't look into the baby eyes for too long... he/she might steal your soul...
#11
I Got My Cat Alfie When I Was 4 As A Gift On My First Day Of School And He Died When I Was 20. We Were Inseparable! I'm 27 Now And I Still Think Of Him All The Time. Until I See You Again My Boy
Susan Green 4 years ago
Awww of course you do. I feel the same way about my sweet cat who passed away :(
Shaquille_oatmeal23 4 years ago
Yea my cat died the day after New Year's eve last year. I want to find the turd that ran him over
Teresa Spanics 4 years ago
AWW 😭😿 Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your dear sweet boy kitty 😭😿 I will be more than happy to help you and I have friends who will be more than happy to help 😠😡🤬
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I know how you feel, I still miss every kitty I have loved who passed away. But don't let that stop you from adopting a new kitty friend now! So many lovely kittens and cats need loving homes, and you know that the more you love, the bigger your heart gets, so you can love a new kitty and still have ALL THE LOVE for your kitty who has gone before.
Teresa Spanics 4 years ago
AWW 😭😿 Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your dear sweet kitties 😭😿
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#12
3months vs. 3 Yo
#13
Kitten To Cat & Baby To Kid
#14
Bowie And Jimmy From Cute Babies To Angsty Teens
Sharaban Roza 4 years ago
you weren't they look like they are plotting ur death cuz u said they had to clean their room!!!
#15
3months To 11 Months. Nigel, Please Stop Growing
Aamna Shah 4 years ago
That's exactly the same posture and look on his face. It's a really cute cat.
#16
Please Meet Lucy. She'll Be 12 Years Old This Year. We Found Her In A Dumpster At A Taco Bell
Rannveig Ess 4 years ago
I hope there's a special place in Hell for people who abuse animals. Thank you to anyone and everyone who saves these angels.
#17
The Evolution Of Eye Color (2-10 Months)
Nicola Roberts 4 years ago
I didn't realise that this was a thing until my daughter and I were trying to decide if the eye colour of our kitten had changed. A quick Google check confirmed yes it does!
Shadow4523 4 years ago
hey, my cats eye colors always change also, 3rd time they are turning gold
#18
From Big Spoon To Little Spoon In 10 Months
#19
5wks, 11wks, And 16wks
Candice Dewar 2 years ago
OMG he looks just like my brat, we call him pin head because there is nothing behind those eyes ha ha
#20
My Baby Boy, The Day I Found Him And Now, 18 Months Later
#21
Mia & Pumpkin. Growing Up Together...
Final score:
120points
crazy_cat_notAlady 4 years ago
Ugh. The new naming trends...why would u name ur gorgeous daughter pumpkin?
Andy (Submission author) 4 years ago
It was nearly Tiddles so I think we were quite reserved :)
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Thanks! Same couch. Look at the cushions to get the real size difference!
#22
Honey From A Dehydrated, Dirty Bottle Baby To A Beautiful, Healthy Girl
#23
Found As A 4 Week Old Kitten Under The Hood Of My Car And Now The Sweetest Big Boy Ever, Here Is Figs
CATMONSTER2018 4 years ago
I love the cat :D but quick question... How do animals like ferrets/birds/kittens even get under the hood?
#24
Then And Meow
Stella Goldfish 4 years ago
What unique coloring an markings - beautiful creature with a presence
Sergy Yeltsen 4 years ago
Look at that magnificent ruff! You would not think the cute little shorthair as a kitten would grow into something as majestic as shown.
#25
Piko. She Grew Into Her Bobblehead
#26
First Time In Her Cat Bed vs. 2 Years Later
Jeff Brock 4 years ago
She's about to turn 18 this year. Not a bad life for a kitten we found in a storm drain after a huge downpour
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#27
He Likes To Cuddle My Neck Every Morning And Night, 8 Months Later And He Still Does It
#28
At 2 Years Old She Is Still Sitting Like She Did As A Baby
#29
Miffy’s Transformation! He Recently Turned 1!
#30
After 2 Years
#31
Concerned Shelter Kitten To Concerned Tall Boy (7yo)
#32
Albie At 8 Weeks vs. Albie At 8 Months
Emilycookie 4 years ago
did you get this cat at meow cat rescue? because he looks a lot like the kitten we fostered named stardust.
#33
From 2.1lbs To 10.8lbs, Axl Was An Adorable Tiny Underweight Kitten Who Grew Into My Big Handsome Boy!
#34
From Kitten To... Older Kitten: The Two-Month Transformation Of My Foster Baby, Rollie. She Was Approximately 2 Weeks When I Got Her (With Mama, Eyes Just Opened)
#35
He Was Born In A Bush In Our Backyard. The Day My Mom Brought Him Inside To 6 Years Later, Stache Man!
#36
Rush Just Arrived Home And 8 Years Later...
Final score:
41points
MyCatsTheRealPanda 4 years ago
Clearly he was very comfortable when he arrived and still is lol
James R. Jones 4 years ago
Chataro the day he turned up, and four years later. The love of my life. Chataro-be...498609.jpg 
#37
My Dad Found This Palm Sized Kitten In A Deserted Parking Lot At Midnight When I Was Back Home For A Visit. Murphy Cat Was My Carry On Item For My Flight Home A Few Weeks Later
#38
Ralph, Then And Now
#39
You Could Say He’s Grown In The Past 12 Months
#40
I Was Told I Should Post This Here. This Is Little Jude And Today He's 10!
#41
You Think He’s Outgrowing The Sock Drawer?
Shadow4523 4 years ago
super cool cat, btw, i think that guy you've got there is a heck of a maine c**n
#42
After Fighting A Life Threatening Virus This Winter, He Turns 1 Year Old Today!
#44
Have You Ever Look At An Old Photo Of Your Kitten And Wonder "What Happened??" Mimi And Mochi 8 Months Later
#45
Axl In A Paper Bag At 6 Weeks Old And Axl In A Paper Bag Again Today At 2.5 Years
#46
Nimbus And Her Glow Up (Toy Mouse For Scale)
#47
I Found An Old Kitten Picture Of Me With My Late Cat. For 15 Years We Grew Up Together
#48
The Evolution Of Jolteon
#49
Still Hard To Believe That Apollo’s All Grown Up!
#51
2 Months To 12 Months, And We Still Like To Yell!
#52
11 Weeks To 11 Months - Sisters
#53
From Lil Fluff To Big Fluff. 2 Months To 2 Years
#54
The Top Of My Pillow Is Still Tucker’s Favorite Place To Sleep.
#55
Still A Kitten At 6 Months, But On His Way To Being A Cat. Chaplin, 4 Weeks To 6 Months
#56
Since July 2019, The Table Has Inexplicably Gotten Smaller
#57
Two Years Of Growing Up
#58
3 Years Later, He’s Still A Sleepy Boy
Vicky Z 4 years ago
I sleep exactly like that and wake up always with my arm numb😂😂😂
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It’s This Boy’s 3rd Adoption Anniversary. Kitten Or Cat, He’s Still My Beautiful And Sweet Boy
#60
Prozac Mothcatcher Speightsbox Mcspike: 3 Months > 5 Years
Final score:
23points
Roselyn Park (Submission author) 4 years ago
He’s gone now, but we used to call him Pro-zachary / Handsome Bub / Sweet Bubby Bub. And yes, calling him home at night did raise a few eyebrows, because standing in the front yard yelling “I can’t find Prozac anywhere!” is probably going to bring most people to a logical conclusion. 😳
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From Feisty Ten-Week-Old To Mellowed-Out 7-Month-Old. Still Loves His Window Perch!
#62
Macaroni From 9 Weeks Old In 2016 To Present
Vicky Z 4 years ago
They are innocent until you keep it and after you are a slave😂😂😂😂😂
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My Little Sunshine Boi From 4 Months To 16 Months
#65
From A Little Over Two Months To Almost 2 Years
#67
Meet Minnu... When We Brought Him.. He Was 15days..2nd Pic Is Current Pic And He Is Of 8 Months Now
Final score:
18points
#68
Vlad At 4 Months And Vlad At 10 Months
Final score:
14points
Irina Deneva-Slav (Submission author) 4 years ago
Alas, we're not that classy. He's named after three notorious tyrants and a good friend of mine who's the opposite of a tyrant. In short, I just really like the name. :D
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This Is Monkey. From A Sun Bleached, Sickly Stray To Feline Magnificence.
Final score:
14points
#70
Orion Then And Now
Final score:
14points
#71
My Tweek From Silly Kitten To A Silly 3 Year Old
Final score:
13points
#72
Adult Lennon
Final score:
12points
#73
Pepite Then And Now
Final score:
11points
#74
Lily Before
Final score:
11points
#75
Prince Then And Now
Final score:
10points
#76
This Is Lily! She Went From Being A Scared Abused Rescue Kitty At Few Weeks Old, To A Gorgeous Beauty At 1 Year Old 🙂🙂🙂
Final score:
10points
Vicky Z (Submission author) 4 years ago
For some reason only one photo uploaded and there is no way to correct it....🙄🙄🙄🙄
#77
Puk Grew Into A Handsome Innocent Looking Boy
Final score:
9points
#78
Baby Lennon
Final score:
7points
#79
Two Sick Abandoned Kittens....to Two Full Grown Beautiful Messmaking Sweeties
Final score:
6points
A C (Submission author) 4 years ago
Welll shoot.... it only shows one picture here.... I guess their human is technologically challenged!! 😶
Roselyn Park 4 years ago
I was about to down vote your comment, thinking it was somebody making fun of you! 🙀 After my first attempt (on another story) I found out that we need to submit it as one image, so you need to save the two photos together using a photo-editing app before uploading the result. I use the free version of Pic Jointer. I hope this helps without me coming across as a smartarse! 🤭
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Valkyrie Now
Final score:
3points
Sam rice (Submission author) 4 years ago
Shes deciding if you're going to Valhalla
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Macabre Then
Final score:
3points
#84
Macabre Now
Final score:
3points
Vicky Z 4 years ago
Same here... seems like the first posts managed it but all the last ones didn't..
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Pam Olson 4 years ago
All of these cats are beautiful. Please do not shorten the number of pictures so quickly after the post is done. I hit the thing at the end of the post to see the rest of the pictures but I didn’t know that feature existed until recently. There are wonderful, gorgeous cats in that section that are missing out on upvotes and comments and it isn’t fair.
Sri Vatsan 4 years ago
I wonder if I have this in my house or if it is our house would be filled in her umm... hair
Pam Olson 4 years ago
All of these cats are beautiful. Please do not shorten the number of pictures so quickly after the post is done. I hit the thing at the end of the post to see the rest of the pictures but I didn’t know that feature existed until recently. There are wonderful, gorgeous cats in that section that are missing out on upvotes and comments and it isn’t fair.
Sri Vatsan 4 years ago
I wonder if I have this in my house or if it is our house would be filled in her umm... hair
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