# Ferocious Puffball vs Terrifying Hand of Doom video (I'm such a sucker; new kitten)
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [October 4, 2008, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484 "2008-10-04T22:15:01Z")
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### Author:  [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/1 "2008-10-04T22:15:01Z")
I got an email in the middle of the night Thursday night from Meghan, a girl in my sculpture class. She had rescued a tiny kitten outside a bar in Tremont and was looking for a home for it. I agreed to “foster” it and find a home for him, provided that it tested negative on all the various kitty diseases. So yesterday morning she took him to the vet. He tested negative for everything. They estimate that he is 5-6 weeks old. They gave him a bath, a flea treatment, and a worm treatment, and last night Meghan brought him over.
Yeah, like we’re really gonna find a home for him. He’s stayin. It’s kinda obvious.
He’s a little orange ball of fluff. Long hair, 1lb 2oz, feisty and adorable.[Proof is in this video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtVdRCVWieo)
(watch it in high quality for maximum cuteness)
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### Author:  [@katie1341](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katie1341)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/2 "2008-10-04T22:19:34Z")
SQUEEEEEEEEE! That is the cutest kitty ever (after my two kitties, of course). I love how EVERYTHING is a toy when they’re kittens. Decided on a name yet?
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### Author:  [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/3 "2008-10-04T22:21:18Z")
If they could bottle that energy, I’d drink some.
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### Author:  [@Debon\_Err](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debon_Err)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/4 "2008-10-04T22:21:21Z")
Cute! Congratulations on your new addition to the family.
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### Author:  [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/5 "2008-10-04T22:21:52Z")
No name yet. We want to avoid the clichés though, so nothing like “Morris” or “Tiger” or “Butterscotch” etc.
Since he has orange hair I was thinking I might try to name him something Irish. But I may also name him Squish. We’re still talking.
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### Author:  [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/6 "2008-10-04T22:25:54Z")
> [@OpalCat](#):
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> Since he has orange hair…
[Vyvyan](http://smithismyrealname.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/26/vyvyan_young_ones.jpg)?
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### Author:  [@katie1341](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katie1341)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/7 "2008-10-04T22:27:47Z")
He looks a bit like an Otis to me. Or Clarence. But Squish is cute, too.
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### Author:  [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/8 "2008-10-04T22:31:02Z")
> [@OpalCat](#):
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> No name yet. We want to avoid the clichés though, so nothing like “Morris” or “Tiger” or “Butterscotch” etc.
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> Since he has orange hair I was thinking I might try to name him something Irish. But I may also name him Squish. We’re still talking.
I’m on dial-up so I only watched a few seconds.Very cute.
How about “Fireball”?
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### Author:  [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/9 "2008-10-04T22:48:11Z")
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww… now I’m wishing my fuzzbutts were cute little furrballs again. Actually, I take that back. Kittens are exhausting.
I hereby nominate the following redhead-appropriate names:
Seamus
Murphy
Paddy
And I know you didn’t want something stereotypical, but if he was mine, I’d totally call him Hobbes.
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### Author:  [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/10 "2008-10-04T22:52:47Z")
A future lolcat no doubt.
My parents have a similar yellow cat who had it’s ear chewed off prior to adoption. She’s named Golda Meir… nyuk nyuk
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### Author:  [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/11 "2008-10-04T22:53:29Z")
As ferocious as he is!
Sher Khan!
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### Author:  [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/12 "2008-10-04T22:55:02Z")
> [@USCDiver](#):
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> A future lolcat no doubt.
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> My parents have a similar yellow cat who had it’s ear chewed off prior to adoption. She’s named Golda Meir… nyuk nyuk
Was Golda missing an ear IRL?
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### Author:  [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/13 "2008-10-04T23:00:05Z")
**Brian Boru**.
If not that, then maybe **Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid** ;).
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### Author:  [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/14 "2008-10-04T23:04:53Z")
Julius (Orange Julius, geddit!)
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### Author:  [@pendgwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pendgwen)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/15 "2008-10-04T23:07:53Z")
That is exceedingly cute. I’m away from home for a month and missing my kitty. I saw a couple of cats while I was out walking yesterday. But they wouldn’t let me pet them.☹
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### Author:  [@Maui\_Lion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maui_Lion)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/16 "2008-10-04T23:10:24Z")
Good Lord but he’s a bouncy one! And so fluffy, I’d snorgle him in an instant. A wonderful addition to your family. 🙂
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### Author:  [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/17 "2008-10-04T23:16:06Z")
> [@Girl\_From\_Mars](#):
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> Julius (Orange Julius, geddit!)
That falls into the “way too cliché” category. I figure probably 1 in 20 orange cats is named Julius. Not that it isn’t a cute name.
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### Author:  [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/18 "2008-10-04T23:21:26Z")
Vyvvyan is perfect, Johnny! From the Young Ones, right? How good!
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### Author:  [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/19 "2008-10-04T23:26:16Z")
Want! Oh my lord that’s a handful of squee!
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### Author:  [@Maui\_Lion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maui_Lion)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2008, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/20 "2008-10-04T23:28:05Z")
How about **Pardes**? It’s Hebrew in origin, means “Orange Grove”.
Or we can go for types of oranges. Kona. Hamlin. Chinotto.
I kinda like Hamlin, myself.
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