We are so used to thinking our cats are adorable that we fail to remember they’re actually descendants from big cats like lions and tigers, who are in fact very scary.
On Reddit at the moment there is a page called “Murder Mittens” where people post photos of the kitties showing off their scary but cute claws.
It’s very popular and since it’s creation in 2018 have amassed over 168k followers.
Some misinformed people think that it’s okay to declaw a cat, the people at Cats Protection explain: “Declawing your cat isn’t the way to go. In fact, declawing was outlawed in the UK by the Animal Welfare Act of 2006. Cat declawing is also illegal in many other European countries and many American sates as well as Brazil, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand.”
The reason people declaw cats is to stop them from scratching the furniture, but what they don’t realise this unethical act is a form of mutilation and the cat will never be the same again. They don’t seem to realise that cats can be trained to leave the furniture alone and even doing the simplest thing, like creating a scratch post for them, would make a difference.
I think a few scratches on your furniture is a small price to pay to ensure that your kitty lives a happy and healthy life.
We’ve already shared with you some awesome ‘Murder Mittens’ but we thought it was time for an update with brand new pics.
Scroll down to see some shockingly adorable snaps of scarily cute cats, I can assure you that you won’t be disappointed!
1. This one is mine!
2. I’m scary!
3. RIP Graybeard. He let me spoil him for 12 years – it was a privilege
4. Day old murder mittens!
5. Izzy just discovered that she’s a cat
6. Illegally smol
7. Mr Bob showing off his weaponry while having a stretch!
8. Epic mitts
9. I couldn’t help myself, I had to poke the beans
10. Holding pause with a side of claws
11. He sees you when you’re sleeping he knows when you’re awake…
13. Testing out my claws
14. Meet Uno. He’s basically a Bond villain
15. Discovering her deadly mittens
16. Gizmo’s 18 year old grandpa nap mittens
17. Lucipurr
18. Good morning murder mittens
19. Presenting a solo murder mitten
20. The smallest murder feets
21. Don’t mess with the mother
22. Nap time with mittens
23. Give me a hug, I promise it won’t hurt!
24. I guess we’re not cuddling
25. Mittens and tufts!
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