# I NEEEED a kitten! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 13, 2004, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101 "2004-10-13T22:06:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2004, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/1 "2004-10-13T22:06:12Z")
But I’m never gonna have one until I live on my own. Little packets of joy and affection that fit in your hand. And when they meow. That’s like the complete opposite of a barking dog. I love hearing that sound. I want a kitten NOW! Failing that, a cat will do. Can someone send me one? Make sure you poke little holes in the jiffy-bag. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2004, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/2 "2004-10-13T22:18:20Z")
No replies yet. Why aren’t people sending me kittens!? ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2004, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/3 "2004-10-13T22:19:56Z")
My sister-in-law is actually getting rid of some kittens. I wonder if one could survive the trip. ---
**Author:** ![Tiggrkitty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggrkitty/32/17966_2.png) [@Tiggrkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiggrkitty)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2004, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/4 "2004-10-13T23:09:58Z")
Mailing address please? You wanna a kitten…I get you kitten…but you have to promise to: love it and squeeze it and cuddle it and call it george. 😃 I love my kitties. Wanna see em? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2004, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/5 "2004-10-13T23:11:51Z")
> [@Tiggrkitty](#): > > Mailing address please? > > You wanna a kitten…I get you kitten…but you have to promise to: love it and squeeze it and cuddle it and call it george. > > 😃 > > I love my kitties. Wanna see em? George. I could live with _George_ as a name. I’d love to see your kitties. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2004, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/6 "2004-10-13T23:33:27Z")
No; you misunderstand - you’re not actually required to _locate_ the kitten; God will do that, before he kills it. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/7 "2004-10-14T00:10:48Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > Little packets of joy and affection that fit in your hand. And when they meow. That’s like the complete opposite of a barking dog. I love hearing that sound. You’ve never tried to sleep in the same house with a Siamese kitten, I see – you wouldn’t love their meows after hearing it ALL FREAKIN’ NIGHT. _g_ I know the feeling; right now I can’t have a kitty because of the dogs, and if I move in with my boyfriend in the next few months, which is likely, he’s allergic to them! WAAAAAH! ---
**Author:** ![David\_Simmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@David\_Simmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_Simmons)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/8 "2004-10-14T00:17:30Z")
> [@whiterabbit](#): > > … if I move in with my boyfriend in the next few months, which is likely, he’s allergic to them! WAAAAAH! Your best choice is so obvious it almost hurts. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/9 "2004-10-14T00:28:05Z")
The problem with a kitten is THAT Eventually it becomes a CAT. - Ogden Nash ---
**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/10 "2004-10-14T00:34:33Z")
Call your local Chinese restaurant delivery service. I sure they’ll be willing to sell you a whole, live kitten. And delivery to your front doorstep in 30 minutes too. :eek: 😃 P.S. Remember to specify “live”. And be firm on “no sauce”. ---
**Author:** ![Tiggrkitty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggrkitty/32/17966_2.png) [@Tiggrkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiggrkitty)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/11 "2004-10-14T01:20:42Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > George. I could live with _George_ as a name. > I’d love to see your kitties. Kitties: [Lexie (3 months old)](http://www.betterbodyconditioning.com/images/lexie2.jpg) [Loki (7 months)](http://http://www.betterbodyconditioning.com/images/loki.jpg) [Sabrina (5 yrs and love of mommy’s life other than Cardfan)](http://http://www.betterbodyconditioning.com/images/sabrina.jpg) [Sebastian (7 yrs and has a very pissed off atitude 24 hours a day)](http://www.betterbodyconditioning.com/images/sebastian.jpg) Lexie, Loki and Sabrina are true snuggle kitties. They can not stand to be out of the same room as you. Sebastian is a loner (he was feral when we got him so he is still very standoffish) ---
**Author:** ![Tiggrkitty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggrkitty/32/17966_2.png) [@Tiggrkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiggrkitty)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/12 "2004-10-14T01:22:45Z")
I hate linking. Take the first http:// off of Loki and Sabrina…and to think I previewed. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/13 "2004-10-14T08:02:43Z")
You mean a kitten like [this](http://img28.exs.cx/img28/4838/kittenw4.jpg)? As it happens I have some extras right now but I don’t think I could afford the postage. But if you’re cruising by Ky. anytime soon I can hook you up. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/14 "2004-10-14T11:02:27Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > I’d love to see your kitties. I’m glad to see your spelling has improved. First impressions count and all that 😃 Cats rule. I was up wayyyyyy too late last night (killing goblins and such) when my 12 year old ex-Tom clawed his way into my lap and sat on my lap facing me, his head directly between me and at least a dozen slavering, blood thirsty monsters, and meowed at me. Repeatedly. So I agree with him and off to bed we go (he leads the way). Once tucked in all nice & cozy with my big cat wrapped around my head, I hear the kittens (we have 2, just about 3 months old) climbing up the side of the bed. These also wrapped themselves around my face. I’m sure the purring could be heard from outside. If you’re lucky you can get a kitten that growls while he eats a piece of chicken. Nothing else comes quite as close to saying, “BAAAAD ASS!” ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/15 "2004-10-14T13:50:18Z")
I have an adorable little white kitten with blue eyes that I am trying to nurse back to health so she can be adopted. She might turn out to be deaf but most cats don’t listen anyway. Not crazy about the idea of mailing it anywhere but I’m sure they have kittens where you’re from. ---
**Author:** ![Tiggrkitty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggrkitty/32/17966_2.png) [@Tiggrkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiggrkitty)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/16 "2004-10-14T13:54:44Z")
> [@Inigo Montoya](#): > > If you’re lucky you can get a kitten that growls while he eats a piece of chicken. Nothing else comes quite as close to saying, “BAAAAD ASS!” _::giggles::_ Loki does this when he is eating wet cat food. It cracks me up every single time. How a cat can eat, growl and purr at the same time without choking to death is amazing. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/17 "2004-10-14T14:27:27Z")
> [@David Simmons](#): > > Your best choice is so obvious it almost hurts. Oh no…I’m not giving up the boyfriend! ---
**Author:** ![tsarina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f4b2a3/32.png) [@tsarina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tsarina)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/18 "2004-10-14T14:29:59Z")
So… why can’t you move out of your parents’ house again? ---
**Author:** ![Kayeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kayeby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kayeby)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/19 "2004-10-14T14:38:10Z")
> [@whiterabbit](#): > > Oh no…I’m not giving up the boyfriend! Have you tried Devon or Cornish Rexes? Apparently they are great for people who react badly to cat fur. ---
**Author:** ![Tiggrkitty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggrkitty/32/17966_2.png) [@Tiggrkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiggrkitty)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101/20 "2004-10-14T14:41:59Z")
> [@Kayeby](#): > > Have you tried Devon or Cornish Rexes? Apparently they are great for people who react badly to cat fur. I always heard it wasn’t the cat hair people were alergic to but the dander itself. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-neeeed-a-kitten/269101.md?page=2)