Are kittens the cutest life forms in our known universe?

[highplainsdem]

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	Definitely. How could there be any question?
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	Wish they weren't, since I do love _______ too, but I have to give kittens the edge.
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	Nope. And I don't care who's keeping a list of kitten-proof people.
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[Deuxcents]

1. I love em 🐾

[MiniMe]

2. Like kittens

But I'm a dog person and have fostered numerous lab litters from when they are born. Baby labs are the cutest things every IMHO.

[highplainsdem]

5. Awww. Labs are adorable, especially puppies, though I love adult labs, too. Saw the most

beautiful yellow lab the other day, a guide dog, so sweet.

[Not Heidi]

6. . . .

[calimary]

3. Those little bitty claws hook my heart.

[Emile]

4. I have one who thinks my hand is a pin cushion.

[Not Heidi]

7. You have to ask?

But perhaps I'm biased. I am, after all, a crazy cat chick.

[broiles]

8. Puppies!!!!!

[highplainsdem]

12. Are very cute!

[tblue37]

9. Kittens, ferrets, puppies, otters, red pandas, baby giant pandas, baby elephants-I can think of many

different cutest life forms.

Lambs, baby goats--I could go on forever.

[highplainsdem]

10. I agree that those, and countless other baby animals, are all cute.

I do think that kittens would most often be named the cutest, though. And btw, I thought of posting this poll after seeing your Kitten: "I meant to do that!" OP.

I'd guess kittens and puppies would dominate any such poll, partly because they are favorite pets and so many of us grew up enjoying their cuteness and antics.

But I've noticed for years that kitten calendars will usually be sold out before puppy calendars, and cat memes seem to be more popular than dog memes online. I believe there are about as many dog lovers as cat lovers. But I have noticed, with quite a few dog lovers I know, that they really favor specific breeds, or at the least specific sizes of dogs, and aren't nearly as fond of different types of dogs. (That isn't true of all of them, but I know it is true of some, including some in my own family.) OTOH, cats and kittens, compared to dogs and puppies, are closer to one standard, not drastically modified by breeding over centuries. So a kitten calendar will probably appeal to more cat lovers than a puppy calendar will to dog lovers. And a dog lover who prefers only certain breeds or one particular size of dog might think those particular puppies are the cutest life forms ever, but kittens are cuter than drastically different breeds/sizes of puppies.

I also googled the very important question of kittens and cuteness, and ran across this Guardian article:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/11/cats-why-are-kittens-so-cute

[Skittles]

11. yes

absolutely

[demtenjeep]

13. yes

but I love my little papatise Bentley

[highplainsdem]

14. Had never heard of Papatise before. What adorable dogs!

[niyad]

15. Of course!

[electric_blue68]

16. I'm the "I wish they weren't bc I love other ___'lbut they have the edge; vote 😄 because...

certain baby puppies: I never knew German Shepherds could be SO cute🥰; baby dashunds 🥰😄 ; baby labs🥰 (Colbert's lab 'run') , baby French bulldogs 🥰🥰 ; baby beagles🥰

Jumping baby miniture goats! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
(So Joyful!!!)

Hedgehogs 🥰

Kittens 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Baby Little Blue (or Fairy) Penguins 🥰🥰🥰🥰

But Black Blue-eyed Kittens take the cake for me
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰


Has anyone even seen a green eyed black kitten?
Never seen a photo. Maybe a generic thing?!