# 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:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/41 "2008-10-05T18:38:12Z")
He’s adorable. Now that I’m home all day I keep thinking of getting - well something. I’m not sure what. But I have enough trouble keeping myself, let alone another being. ---
**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, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/42 "2008-10-05T23:41:48Z")
We named him! From his all-fighting, all-the-time attitude, I had thought of naming him after Ronon Dex on Stargate: Atlantis. Squish, Ronon Dex, Meep, Roland (“Roly” for short), and Monty [as in Python] were our earliest candidates. We ran through a bunch more, including Q-Bert, Hamlet, Cyrus, and Syd, but the name that really suited his character really was Ronon Dex. He’s just so in-your-face in constant attack mode… (Jason Momoa would totally have to play this kitty if they ever made a movie about the little guy. He’d have to dye his hair orange, though.) So Ronon Dex, here’s the world. World, here’s Ronon Dex. 😃 Anyway, photos will be posted soon, be certain. He’s already getting to be on buddy terms with the other cats. He and Pixie played for a solid hour last night, at least, ambushing each other around corners and pouncing on each other. God it’s hilarious to watch. (When Girl From Mars mentioned “Ronan” I was a little bummed because I sort of felt like then I couldn’t name him Ronon because it would be too much like someone else picking the name, but Dan and I talked and he convinced me that I shouldn’t let the fact that someone else suggested a similar name make us avoid a name we thought was suitable.) ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/43 "2008-10-07T16:27:00Z")
I finally put up his [Photo Gallery](http://gallery.opalcat.com/gallery/ronon_dex) so you can see all the lovable squishiness that is Ronon. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/44 "2008-10-07T17:08:58Z")
He’s so cute. But I gotta ask, where did you get that fabulous cat tree? ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/45 "2008-10-07T17:21:35Z")
Petco at Steelyard Commons in Cleveland. They have a HUUUUUGE selection of cat furniture and it’s all way cheaper than I’ve seen anywhere else. I like this one becuse it looks like furniture, and it doesn’t shed carpet yarn all over the house. The cats love it 😃 ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/46 "2008-10-07T18:03:06Z")
AWW KITTEH. _squee_ Neither of my two were that rambunctious when they were kittens. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/47 "2008-10-07T18:08:00Z")
By the way, you’ve been submitted to Cute Overload. I think we should all email the link over to them to get this cute furball on there. ---
**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 7, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/48 "2008-10-07T18:16:01Z")
> [@OpalCat](#): > > I finally put up his [Photo Gallery](http://gallery.opalcat.com/gallery/ronon_dex) so you can see all the lovable squishiness that is Ronon. [Sorry, I couldn’t resist](http://mine.icanhascheezburger.com/view.aspx?ciid=2215148). Let me know if this isn’t okay. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484/49 "2008-10-07T20:46:55Z")
No problem, Cervaise 🙂 LOUNE: woohoo! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferocious-puffball-vs-terrifying-hand-of-doom-video-im-such-a-sucker-new-kitten/466484.md?page=2)