# Ferocious Puffball vs Terrifying Hand of Doom video (I'm such a sucker; new kitten) **URL:** \ **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")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/21 "2008-10-04T23:40:24Z")
As soon as I saw him, he looked like an Oliver to me. Now there’s a cat who’s fallen into the right hands. Lucky, lucky kitty. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/22 "2008-10-04T23:42:47Z")
Eee, so cute! ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/23 "2008-10-04T23:52:24Z")
With the way he bounces up off of the sofa all at once, and with how poofy he is, I’d name him Popcorn. ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/24 "2008-10-05T00:04:07Z")
> [@OpalCat](#): > > 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. Sorry, it’s obviously a US thing - here in Australia Orange Julius is unknown, and it’s not a common name. How about: Marcus (from Mars, red planet and god of war) Whero (maori for red, pron fer-o like iron) Ronan (my favourite Irish name) ---
**Author:** ![bathsheba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@bathsheba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bathsheba)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/25 "2008-10-05T00:12:35Z")
Kitteh stayz! ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/26 "2008-10-05T00:38:59Z")
I want him! I want to snuggle him and snuffle into his belly. Too much cuteness for such a small kitten. Too much, I tells you! ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/27 "2008-10-05T01:13:27Z")
That is one hella cute kitty. I’m rarely tempted to consider adding another feline to the household but watching that video I can feel the tug. Also, his name is Montgomery. Trust me. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/28 "2008-10-05T01:19:00Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > [Vyvyan](http://smithismyrealname.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/26/vyvyan_young_ones.jpg)? [Vyvian’s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccjfSyO9ncM) a [bloody good name](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQCi67CQHXY) for that cute lil’ Tribble… ---
**Author:** ![Contrary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/29 "2008-10-05T01:36:52Z")
Oh my goodness, that is one cute kitten. I should also say I think it was a post of yours, Opal, that made me register for the Dope in 2003. The thread was called **kitties, kitties, kitties!** and I laughed my ass off. If it wasn’t you oh well, but I loved it so much I named my blog after that 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/30 "2008-10-05T01:38:44Z")
Awww. What a cutie! 🙂 🙂 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/31 "2008-10-05T01:47:29Z")
> [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](#): > > Vyvvyan is perfect > [@MacTech](#): > > [Vyvian’s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccjfSyO9ncM) a [bloody good name](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQCi67CQHXY) for that cute lil’ Tribble… Three votes for Vyv! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/32 "2008-10-05T02:08:16Z")
I’m joining the SQUEEEEEEEEE-fest. I love when he rears back to pounce, then tumbles over but gets that “I meant to do that” look on his face. Cute, cute cute! And to think…[this guy](http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/fwhited/widebody2.jpg)was a li’l orange puffball once. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/33 "2008-10-05T02:37:26Z")
I sure do love kittens… ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/34 "2008-10-05T05:05:00Z")
Weasley? ---
**Author:** ![phil417](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6bbea6/32.png) [@phil417](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phil417)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/35 "2008-10-05T06:14:09Z")
Boomerang? He keeps bouncing around & then bounces back to your hand. Whatever you call him, he’s a sweetie! Love, Phil ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/36 "2008-10-05T06:19:04Z")
That is one bouncy kitten. And utterly adorable. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/37 "2008-10-05T07:39:02Z")
I’m actually not really looking for suggestions on naming him. Maybe it’s weird but I would rather name him something we thought up here, rather than something some stranger on the internet suggested. I’d actually probably be inclined _not_ to name him something that someone else recommended, even if I liked the name, just because it would feel like someone else named my cat. It’s too impersonal. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/38 "2008-10-05T12:12:27Z")
I’m sure he’ll let you know his name when you need to know it. Has he done the “diagonal scamper with his back arched” thingy yet? It’s hilarious when they do that. Gotta watch that video again. ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/39 "2008-10-05T17:24:45Z")
> [@FriarTed](#): > > Was Golda missing an ear IRL? No but her last name is typically pronounced ‘My Ear’. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/40 "2008-10-05T18:36:32Z")
> [@Girl\_From\_Mars](#): > > Julius (Orange Julius, geddit!) That’s my orange kitty’s name! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484.md?page=3)