# How many kitty cats would it take to kill a person? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 26, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418 "2025-09-26T16:45:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/1 "2025-09-26T16:45:01Z")
The wee beasties can certainly be vicious but the problem I see would be that a typical cat can’t deliver a killing bite to the throat. I’m thinking of the scene in Jurassic Park where Wayne Knight is attacked by a bunch of little dinos in his jeep. Lots of thrashing around and blood flying. “Fluffy - stop it! Arghhh…” ---
**Author:** ![2\_More\_Bits](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2_more_bits/32/4148_2.png) [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/2 "2025-09-26T16:48:48Z")
[One.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/07/02/man-bitten-cat-dies-6-weeks-later/86632516/) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/3 "2025-09-26T16:56:55Z")
I’m worried now. 😱 ---
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/4 "2025-09-26T16:59:52Z")
“No, you’re fine, human. Rrroouuugh… ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/5 "2025-09-26T17:03:17Z")
That vaguely sounds like my evil Siamese cat _Bear_. His sister, _Meeko_ would never kill, she’d join the buffet, tho’! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/6 "2025-09-26T17:04:27Z")
Sadie could do it with cuteness overload. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/7 "2025-09-26T17:04:49Z")
Need answer fast? ---
**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:** [September 26, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/8 "2025-09-26T17:19:37Z")
> [@mixdenny](#): > > I’m thinking of the scene in Jurassic Park where Wayne Knight is attacked by a bunch of little dinos in his jeep. Nitpick: this was only one dino. Your memory is playing tricks on you. Here’s the scene. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/MNoWveBtrZc/maxresdefault.jpg "Jurassic Park (1993) - Dennis Nedry's Death") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNoWveBtrZc) ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/9 "2025-09-26T17:23:32Z")
Yes, one, because cats are very intelligent. When they walk back and forth between your legs, it isn’t an act of affection. They are timing out what they are going to do when you are at the top step. 😈 ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/10 "2025-09-26T17:30:07Z")
> [@2\_More\_Bits](#): > > [One.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/07/02/man-bitten-cat-dies-6-weeks-later/86632516/) I didn’t know about that incident, but I was going to say that cat bites in general tend to be much more infectious than dog bites. I’ve had a few dog nips that required nothing more than a bit of Polysporin and a bandaid. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/11 "2025-09-26T17:57:01Z")
One if you try to swallow it whole. I’m so ashamed I posted this… ---
**Author:** ![Noelq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noelq/32/16438_2.png) [@Noelq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noelq)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/12 "2025-09-26T18:14:04Z")
I’m so proud of you! ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/13 "2025-09-26T18:15:07Z")
One is all you need, if you trip over the little bugger as it insists on getting between your legs, and you trip and fall and break your neck. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/14 "2025-09-26T18:24:48Z")
I would like to be killed by the highest number of kitty cats possible. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/15 "2025-09-26T18:48:07Z")
> [@susan](#): > > I would like to be killed by the highest number of kitty cats possible.   I imagine being tossed into a grain elevator filled with cats would not end well. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/16 "2025-09-26T18:55:13Z")
Leaving aside the terror sometimes called “Trippin’ Kitty” in my house, I’m thinking 3, 4 tops if they want to kill you by hyperthermia. One cat curled up on you is warm. Two cats curled up on/against you is is uncomfortable warm (for me), figure one or two more will bake you with their BTUs and then, after the nap, they get to have a hot meal! ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/17 "2025-09-26T19:06:55Z")
Upon reading the thread title I immediately remembered a Twilight Zone-style show I saw in the early 80s where a young guy was killed by a house cat, and in the closing scene his mom is downstairs calling his name, and when he doesn’t answer, she says “What’s the matter, cat got your tongue?”…zoom in to the cat munching away on tasty tongue. So I just spent the past ten minutes or so trying to find out what show that was. It was a show called “The Darkroom” that only had 7 episodes. That particular one, “The Partnership / Daisies / Catnip” apparently aired on Christmas night of 1981. In it, a young guy killed an old woman rumored to be a witch in a hit-and-run, and he is stalked by her pet black cat–the one who got his tongue. Wow, what a weird show to remember 44 years later because of a thread title. ---
**Author:** ![FluffyBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@FluffyBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FluffyBob)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/18 "2025-09-26T19:26:11Z")
It won’t kill you, but a couple of zoomy kittens running up your bare legs as if you were a tree is an exhilarating experience. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/19 "2025-09-26T19:38:34Z")
When I was a young thing, I was able to experience this phenomenon courtesy of the neighbor’s pet raccoon. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418/20 "2025-09-26T19:47:26Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > > [@susan](#): > > > > I would like to be killed by the highest number of kitty cats possible. > > I imagine being tossed into a grain elevator filled with cats would not end well. What about a [Mole of cats?](https://what-if.xkcd.com/4/) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-kitty-cats-would-it-take-to-kill-a-person/1023418.md?page=2)