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Oct 01, 2006

Secret Backyard Rendezvous

Boid: "We keel them in their sleep at meednight. AGREEEED?!"
Kitteh: [Nods]
Boid: "Then eet is ees done."

Rokkin' Rule #4 is pretty sweet, Dean W.

Posted by Meg on October 1, 2006 in Birds , Kittens | Permalink

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Aww, so cute! =D I want a kitty.: Lindsi; | Oct 01, 2006 at 08:43 PM

... and then the cat put the birdie in its mouth, and the whole message board started howling: http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/2006/09/love_pain.html: Not That Mike The Other Mike; | Oct 01, 2006 at 08:45 PM

Adorable is the word, and-- Hey, I really don't think the bird is in any jeopardy-- there is no need for a commentrovery over this. The kitten will not attack the bird and if it tried would simply scratch him soundly. It is just a very cute photo.: Janet Anderson; | Oct 01, 2006 at 08:49 PM

And is no one thinking of the family living inside this house whose death these two 'pets' are so callously planning? Haven't we learned anything from the great Iams rebellion of 1997?: Aubrey; | Oct 01, 2006 at 08:54 PM

Is it really sad that what I took away from this post was "Dean W? Hee hee hee Dean Winchester?" ?: Alysa; | Oct 01, 2006 at 08:55 PM

Bird harness!!!: Casey; | Oct 01, 2006 at 08:57 PM

LOL @ NTMTOM Reminds me of my friend, she had a bunch of cats & a little bird who thought he was a cat. He would get on the floor with the cats while they ate,he'd eat their food, too, or at least play with the food like he was eating it. It was really funny...until he went missing....:-(: ceebs; | Oct 01, 2006 at 08:59 PM

I choose to think no evil of the fluffyboo kitty...the bird, though, looks like it might be running an opium den in Singapore. How species-ist of me. My brother once had a goldfish named Luca Brasi. After the Five Finnies War he sleeps with the humans.: Peg of Tilling; | Oct 01, 2006 at 09:03 PM

Oh noes!11 tEh cat's going to eat the birdy!11 Please no more raw carnage on CO!!11 ;-): T-Will; | Oct 01, 2006 at 09:03 PM

Oh, that is one unhappy tiel. Poor birdy.: Angie Panda; | Oct 01, 2006 at 09:05 PM

Too cute! When Elvis and I were staying with the folks during Amy's Great Sabbatical, Elvis and Barney (the rescued-from-the-barn-bird) came beak to nose. Barney's cage sits on an end table by the couch and Elvis came right up to check out the bird. Barney gave Elv a big bite on the nose. Then my shocked kitty flailed at Barney, which was ineffective at most, and Barney kept trying to bite Elvis' paw. My mom said, through tears of laughter, "I'm not sure which one is stupider, the bird or the cat." Good times.: AmyH; | Oct 01, 2006 at 09:32 PM

Janet Anderson, while the kitty may be unlikely to attack the cockatiel, cats do have bacteria in their saliva that can kill birds. A single nip can be fatal, and with them sitting that close to each other I doubt that Dean W would be able to drop the camera and grab them in time to save the 'tiel.: zandperl; | Oct 01, 2006 at 09:33 PM

This is how my mind is going: Mr. Tiel: "So has this Capote guy been trying to interview you too?": Aubrey; | Oct 01, 2006 at 09:44 PM

After reading this stuff about birds exposed to mammal saliva here, I googled the subject and indeed it looks like one of the top killers of pet birds. Learn something new every day. "When it comes to birds, the most dangerous organism in any mammal's mouth is something called Pasteurella multocida. Once introduced onto or into a bird, Pasteurella multocida can become a "very infectious organism," says Speer, crossing membranes, entering the blood stream, and taking a bird from perfect health to death in as little as one hour. That means a bird that is attacked by a cat, even if the injuries look minor, can be in serious trouble. The bird's instinct will be to clean the wounds by licking them. Doing so, the bird ingests this dangerous organism and may be starting a chain of events that leads to serious illness and even death. According to Speer, this same organism can be found to a lesser extent in dog and human saliva. However, he warns that safety precautions should be taken to prevent any cats or dogs (no matter how well-behaved) from "kissing" your pet bird -- even if it does look cute.": Another Angela; | Oct 01, 2006 at 09:45 PM

Didn't mean to harsh the cute or start another commentroversy, by the way...even if I am by heart a nuffingham ;) I like the tiel.: Another Angela; | Oct 01, 2006 at 09:47 PM

Aaaaaand they lick their claws, so their claws are also intensely toxic to other animals. Even gentle roughhousing can kill a bird (and birds are especially sensitive to Pasteurella multocida-- so much so that you are not supposed to let your birds nibble anything the cat might have licked/bitten.) Cute animals, uncute situation.: Linda; | Oct 01, 2006 at 09:48 PM

*long-suffering sigh* Another Cute, thoroughly Harshed... --TwoDragons: Denita TwoDragons; | Oct 01, 2006 at 09:53 PM

And when the smoke clears, will there be no one left to look at the little curly kittie tail-age?: Aubrey; | Oct 01, 2006 at 10:04 PM

People are so negative about the pictures, I often wonder why they come to this sight? Anything I felt I had to pick a part on a regular basis I would avoid. Then again I have better things to do.: Patricia; | Oct 01, 2006 at 10:06 PM

I find that people who come to this site to see something "cute" and then don't give a rat's booty about the welfare of these animals pictured pretty questionable. The whole mentality seems to be, "Well, it looks cute on film, so who cares if the pet gets killed afterward?" Seems pretty sick to me.: Kate; | Oct 01, 2006 at 10:18 PM

It seems to me that people like Kate and some of these other kids like to do nothing other than bring people down. The kitten looks scared of the bird, do you really think it's going to attack it? Seriously. Do you also think that the owner, who is taking the picture, would just stand and let the bird be attacked? Why do people come to this site and immediately look for the worst possible situation and then tell everyone else they're "sick" for not thinking the same way they do? Ten bucks says that no one comes to this site looking for animal cruelty. Some people just need to get the sticks out of their asses. PS, that kitteh is adorable.: Alia; | Oct 01, 2006 at 10:40 PM

WOW. Just when I thought SURELY, SURELY there is nothing commentroversial about a cat and a bird LOOKING at each other. Surely, this, all rational people can agree, is, indeed, cute. Moreover, not only cute, but in no way tempts the drawing out of the soapbox from underneath the bed. Kate, I find people who are preachy about animal welfare questionable. Especially when they are preaching, in large part, to the choir on CO. Man. I've been lurking here for like, a year and a half, and it used to be a place to squee and 'splode one's head over CUTENESS. Comments were for making bad puns about adorable scenes. It's only a coincidence that most cute things are furry and mammal. This is not the "please-politicize-and-over-analyze-this-animal's-context" site. It's a cuteness site. Chicks mouthed by pups, hamsters with tiny guns, cats in racks--these things are cute. Boy have we attracted an insufferably humorless and pretentious crowd of late.: samg; | Oct 01, 2006 at 10:43 PM

And in what situation would this pet get killed, Kate? It's a kitten and a tiel. Aka cute, and not all that dangerous. Birdie harness made me squee.: Koneko; | Oct 01, 2006 at 10:45 PM

Whats that thing around the Birds neck? Perphaps the bird is a travelling sales bird for bling collars and saying "This Blue ribbon perfectly matches your eyes, and with your colouring you just have to have gold, and we do take your Mom's credit card" Dewi PS this addiction is getting bad I'm looking at CO at Breckfast!: Dewi CasGwent; | Oct 01, 2006 at 10:55 PM

I love that they cat and the bird are pretty much the same color. I love that the bird looks like it is in control of the situation. I think those who are looking for things to complain about are like an ex-friend of mine. She had it in her head that I have a dirty mind and would accuse me of double entendres that I would never have ever in my life thought of. I mean sick gross stuff. Finally I realized it was not my problem it was her mind thinking those things and blaming me. I am not saying i am perfect but i was not as sick as she the "upright citizen" firmly believed i was.: ka9q's wife; | Oct 01, 2006 at 11:01 PM

Dewi: Where you at? It's close to midnight in finally-cooling-off-and-I-should-think-so-it's-October-L.A. And did you mean 'breakfast'? Because when I first saw the word I thought you were referring to Bertolt Brecht - an unusual combination with CO, but much welcomed - but as the spelling isn't really that similar, I don't know why I should really ask but thought I would anyway.: Aubrey; | Oct 01, 2006 at 11:50 PM

Maybe CO should actually screen the pictures they put up? Ignorant but supposedly 'cute' situations just feeds the stupid and gets the educated angry. At least put disclaimers on them. Kudos to Another Angela for looking up why informed bird owners are getting upset at CO lately.: whatever; | Oct 02, 2006 at 12:07 AM

Believe it or not, sometimes animals of 2 species can get along great and be friends! Meg, I LOVE your caption! Who knew 2 cutie pies could have such evil tendencies? haha: Renee; | Oct 02, 2006 at 12:32 AM

"Why, yes, I DO like pina coladas. Getting caught in the rain? Not so much...": J. Bo; | Oct 02, 2006 at 01:25 AM

for god's sake people. cats and birds CAN live harmoniously together, you know...so can cats and dogs, cats and mice, blah blah blah. Stop creating so much controversy- if you want to get so worked up over something that's meant to be cute and funny, keep it to yourself.. I love how people are like "omg that cat COULD harm that bird..oh no!"..I could get run over by a truck tomorrow but I'm not worried about it. If you don't know it's happening or has happened, stop being a doomsayer and pay attention to the website name: CUTE OVERLOAD. K, thanks.: sara; | Oct 02, 2006 at 02:40 AM

Looks like Mr. Bird is wearing a necktie. Yes, he's a professional.: maymee; | Oct 02, 2006 at 04:20 AM

Mr. Cat looks squinty-eyed and cutely devious.: maymee; | Oct 02, 2006 at 04:22 AM

I like how everyone seemed to miss the original postings. Nobody thinks the kitten is going to attack the 'tiel. Everybody is pointing out that if fluffy kittykins decided to wash the 'tiel like best buddies, Mr. Tiel would have a raging pasturella infection, and could possibly die.: Igor; | Oct 02, 2006 at 04:28 AM

I have tiels, and that's a happy/friendly face! Same on the kitty. Kitty is curious and friendly too. As long as the owner is present, there is no danger. My big maine coon cat is afraid of my tiels! They bite hard, you know! What a load of fuss -- those two look fine to me! VV cute!: maria; | Oct 02, 2006 at 04:51 AM

It may be possible for cats and birds to live harmoniously, but without the CO person including that information, we don't know the situation here. Would you think it's cute if you saw a picture of a child playing with a gun? Maybe if you knew that it was a toy gun, but without that information you wouldn't know if the next picture would be a baby without half a head. Like it or not, Cute Overload now has a large following and with that there comes a social obligation to promote responsible pet ownership.: zandperl; | Oct 02, 2006 at 05:00 AM

ZOMG!!!!!!! Danger!! Bloodshed!! Mayhem!!! Catastrophe!! Disaster!!! Horror!!!! Teh Werld is Coming to An End!!!!! ...oh. A cute pic of a cute wee kitty sniffing a cute wee birdie? Also smashingly colour-coordinated, I might add. Phew.: A thinker; | Oct 02, 2006 at 05:26 AM

Glad that's all it is.: A thinker; | Oct 02, 2006 at 05:27 AM

CHEEEEERIST!!!! One, the kitteh and bird are a decent distance apart, and two, animals that have lived together for a while usually get along. It may be the site's obligation TO AN EXTENT to promote responsible pet ownership, but it's up to the said owners to learn such responsibility from PROPER resources.: scamps; | Oct 02, 2006 at 05:36 AM

I think its important to remember that the grass is coated with pesticides, so those two cuties are basically swimming in chemicals. Then, when we pick them up to snorgle them, we are ingesting a face full o'death. EVERYBODY PANIC.: maymee; | Oct 02, 2006 at 05:49 AM

Other Mike -- [snickerfreude] Aubrey!! With a single deft Capote comment, you have earned back months of karma that had been squandered on puns. ;) J. Bo -- I'll see your earworm and raise you one lime and one coconut. Ha! Thinker -- yeah, they're quite the matched set.: Theo; | Oct 02, 2006 at 05:51 AM

[also snickering @ Maymee's comment] God I love this place.: Theo; | Oct 02, 2006 at 05:52 AM

maybe I'm just still really sleppy on a Monday morning, but I'm LOLing at "Maybe CO should actually screen the pictures they put up?". I wasn't aware that the pics spontaneously appeared - pretty cool trick CO is a fraud - a fake - a big ol' magic trick! And Meg is the ultimate magician for making those perfect captions appear with those randomly-materializing pics. for the record, I think this is a really sweet pic: arbed; | Oct 02, 2006 at 06:02 AM

Arbed -- there's a movie with Ed Norton & Paul Giamatti that you should see.: Theo; | Oct 02, 2006 at 06:06 AM

Sheesh, people. The kitten probably took one sniff of the bird and hightailed it to the top of the refrigerator for the rest of the day. There is no sign of anyone licking anything. Is it really necessary to assume automatically that all owners of all pets that appear on CO are irresponsible creeps and have no idea how to keep their pets safe?!? *sigh*: AuntieMame; | Oct 02, 2006 at 06:23 AM

My budgie occasionally annoys my house rabbits by pecking them on the nose - so my $$$ is on the bird in this picture. Watch out, kitty! :) Seriously, I doubt anyone is in danger here, and it's nice to see boid pictures.: Tiberia; | Oct 02, 2006 at 06:26 AM

What is on the bird? It looks like a leash. A bird leash?: GGG; | Oct 02, 2006 at 06:38 AM

I think the worst crime Kitteh is about to commit is this: "HAHA! Look who has a stupid leash around his neck NOW!" And top o' the morning to the Nuffinghams.: Redzilla; | Oct 02, 2006 at 06:43 AM

Plus, I wanted say, Aubrey has not been squandering her karma on puns! She has amazing punnage, 'cause I can never think of anything punny until like ten hours later, when I'm half asleep. But Aubrey does it on command--er, at least a lot more quickly than I can.: Redzilla; | Oct 02, 2006 at 06:55 AM

*Ding, Ding* Laaaadies aaaand Gentlemen... It's the grudge match of the century. In this corner weighing in at approximately 2 pounds 5 ounces Fluffums "the claw" Smythe. And in this corner, a boid that needs no introduction, 1 pound of solid, feathered furry Pepe' theeee Destroooooyer!! *Wild applause from the crowd* Pepe' is defending his title as the inter-species feather-weight champs for the third year running. He may not look like much but this bird is unstoppable. Last week was a hard fought battle as Pepe' took on the Mitzi, a Pomeranian from Beverly Hills. Mitzi's career was nearly ended when scandal erupted around the untimely death of one of her opponents. It seems that Jocko "the wonder chick" La Fontaine contracted a fatal illness brought on by a Pasteurella multocida infection. Mitzi's lawyer was quoted as saying, "My client is innocent. Mr. La Fontaine knew the risks." Well, it looks like they are about ready to start. *Ding, ding* Oooh... I can't look. (Yes, I'm craving pudding this morning. *grins*): EricaE; | Oct 02, 2006 at 07:02 AM

KITTY! COCKATIEL! Matching colours! Wheeeeeeeeee!!! Snorgs to the kitty and a cracker for the tiel.: Subhangi; | Oct 02, 2006 at 07:02 AM

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