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179 Heartwarming Photos Of Kids Playing With Their Cats

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Cats are cute. Kids are cute. But when cats and kids get together to play, they are cuter than the sum of their parts. These photos that we collected (and, hopefully, the ones that you guys will submit as well) of children playing with cats are a perfect storm of cuteness.

Playing is important for both the cat's development and the child's, but it's often good to supervise them – for both the child's and the cat's sake. Cats are used to playing with their claws and teeth bared. This may not be a problem when a kitten does it, but if not dissuaded, this behavior can continue into adulthood, when it becomes dangerous. Children, for their part, can often get excited and underestimate their own strength, either hurting the cat or provoking it to defend itself.

If you've got any cute pictures of kids playing with their cats, please add them to this list!

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#1

Child And His Cat

Final score:

180points

DianeHarknessBrokenshire 10 years ago

Elena Shumilova is an incredible photographer.....love her work....use of light. Excellent!!

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#2

Child And His Cat

Final score:

165points

SergeyKyureghyan 10 years ago

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#3

Child And His Cat

Final score:

164points

TrishRademacher 10 years ago

Head Bops

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#4

Child And His Cat

Final score:

158points

RockyEncalada 10 years ago

You fish, I eat...we are friends for life.

13points

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#5

Child And His Cat

Final score:

157points

JuliaKatharina 10 years ago

Like me and my kitty when I was little... even the same kind of cat! Gosh, I miss her

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#6

Child And His Cat

Final score:

148points

ThitimaBoonserm 10 years ago

Precious.....

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#7

Child And His Cat

Final score:

143points

ShaneMead 10 years ago

Sweetness! RIP Leo.

4points

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#8

Child And His Cat

Final score:

143points

GrahamKavanagh 10 years ago

This game's boring... Let's play mousetrap!

3points

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#9

Child And His Cat

Final score:

141points

BonnieDrost 10 years ago

I hug you ♡

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#10

Child And His Cat

Final score:

130points

HeatherMallak 10 years ago

I would actually never let any living thing underneath all of thise plates and glasses. My worry ruins a shot like this

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#11

Child And His Cat

Final score:

123points

HazelWaring 10 years ago

"Get into their minds when they are young, then, when they are taller, they will reach the food off the kitchen counter"

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#12

Child And His Cat

Final score:

120points

MarthaSchoen 9 years ago

GO!

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#13

Child And His Cat

Final score:

118points

TsvetaKoleva 10 years ago

One unhappy kitteh

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#14

Child And His Cat

Final score:

109points

MarthaSchoen 9 years ago

He snores!

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#15

Child And His Cat

Final score:

108points

VeraSalgueiro 10 years ago

<3 perrrrrfect! :D

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#16

Child And His Cat

Final score:

106points

TrishRademacher 10 years ago

Bubbles!!!

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#17

Children And Their Cat

Final score:

103points

LynnOtto 10 years ago

Incredible composition. Beautiful

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#18

Child And His Cat

Final score:

100points

MarthaSchoen 9 years ago

Lots of furry love!

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#19

Children And Their Cat

Final score:

93points

Gaye-FrancesAlexander 10 years ago

OK, what's in this for me, eh?

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#20

Child And His Cat

Final score:

68points

AmyHeicher 10 years ago

<3 it!

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#21

Child And His Cat

Final score:

44points

ZvezdomiraGeorgieva 10 years ago

Ahhhh ^^ Kids, cats and Harry Potter :)

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#22

Child And His Cat

Final score:

43points

#23

Child And His Cat

Final score:

42points

#24

Child And His Cat

Final score:

41points

Danijela Junasevic 10 years ago

hhhmmmmm... that looks like an unsolvable problem...

1point

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#25

Child And His Cat

Final score:

41points

tenshi0tsubasa 10 years ago

Both have amazing eyes!!

1point

#26

Child And His Cat

Final score:

41points

Leanne Parker 10 years ago

The cat 'on' the hat!

1point

#27

Cute Distraction

Final score:

39points

#28

Child And His Cat

Final score:

38points

РобертинаБожкова 10 years ago

My fav! Love it!

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#29

Hello Yza

Final score:

36points

#30

Child And His Cat

Final score:

29points

#31

Child And His Cat

Final score:

27points

DanijelaJunasevic 10 years ago

let's dance!

2points

#32

Child And His Cat

Final score:

25points

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#33

Child And His Cat

Final score:

25points

#34

Child And His Cat

Final score:

24points

Wanda Queen 10 years ago

What? The cat is clearly yawning. The child is barely touching it!

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#35

Boy And His Kitten

Final score:

24points

#36

Walking In A Winter

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24points

Äli Sammelselg

TRPbjs1927 10 years ago

fist thing I see.... the cats a**s

0points

#37

Jada And Mike

Final score:

21points

Midori Awsomeberg Romares

#38

Bliss

Final score:

21points

CindiLeBlanc 10 years ago

Sweet!

2points

#39

Child And His Cat

Final score:

19points

#40

Alva And Asta (before They Started To Play Hide And Seek)

Final score:

19points

Bodil Johansson

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#41

His Best Friend

Final score:

17points

Sarah Magon Wood

#42

Child And His Cat

Final score:

16points

#43

Cat Hug

Final score:

16points

Äli Sammelselg

#44

Back To Back Sleeping...

Final score:

15points

Sibel Zaugg-Kırbıyık

#45

Celeste & Dalí

Final score:

15points

Dominique Falconi

#46

Child And His Cat

Final score:

13points

#47

A Purrfect Babysitter..

Final score:

13points

TrishRademacher 10 years ago

"My baby, I'll purrtect him"

2points

#48

Sapphire 1988

Final score:

13points

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#49

Best Friends!

Final score:

13points

RaoDevidas 10 years ago

The most adorable & natural pic that reveals innate closeness between child & animal. Also the camera man's eye for beauty!!

0points

#50

Maya And Her "baby"

Final score:

12points

#51

In The Parc

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12points

#52

Forever Friends

Final score:

12points

Watashi wa Dian 10 years ago

so sweet...

1point

#53

Boy And Cat

Final score:

12points

Liane White Cat

Kiss Army Premium 6 years ago

Such love.

1point

#54

Reagan's Cat

Final score:

12points

CrystalLynn (Submission author) 10 years ago

This cat would follow her around our horse farm, the way a dog follows his master. It was so cute. We miss her.

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#55

Love Love Love

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12points

#56

Rare Quiet Moment

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11points

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#57

Benny & Frankie.best Friends.

Final score:

11points

Dani Alger-Pepe

#58

Cat Friends

Final score:

11points

#59

Best Friends

Final score:

11points

TRPbjs1927 10 years ago

I wore this outfit yesterday

1point

#60

Jude & Pebbles

Final score:

10points

#61

Mummy - Please Let Me Have A Kitten Face

Final score:

9points

#62

Augusta With Her Kitten.

Final score:

9points

#63

My Little Sister And My Cat Nero.

Final score:

8points

#64

Child And His Cat

Final score:

7points

Martha 4 years ago

Самые прекрасные - детка, кошка и фотография. Спасибо за счастье!

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#65

Nap

Final score:

7points

#66

A Boy And His Kitten

Final score:

7points

Bethany Lambert 10 years ago

:)

0points

#67

Best Friends

Final score:

7points

#68

Waiting For The School Bus With My Cat Gizmo!

Final score:

7points

Watashi wa Dian 10 years ago

wasting time with pet :) i want it

0points

#69

Eyes Are Finally Open And Having A Look Around.

Final score:

7points

#70

Child And His Cat

Final score:

6points

#71

Child And His Cat

Final score:

6points

Zvezdomira Georgieva 10 years ago

Beautiful little nymph ^^

1point

#72

Izzy And Giggles Cuddle After Playtime

Final score:

6points

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#73

Sharing The Water

Final score:

6points

Trish Rademacher 10 years ago

Curiosity. "What ya got??"

1point

#74

Love...

Final score:

6points

Liane White Cat

TrishRademacher 10 years ago

Those blue eyes.

2points

#75

Just A Kiss...

Final score:

6points

#76

First Love

Final score:

6points

#77

"mom She Fell Asleep, Now What Do I Do?"

Final score:

6points

#78

This Cat Is Mine!

Final score:

6points

Ghislaine Parquet Aria

#79

Growing Up With Animals Teaches You To Be Kind.

Final score:

6points

Sandra Djordjevic-Rijmers

#80

Jean-luc & Moggie

Final score:

6points

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#81

Painting

Final score:

6points

#82

Play Cat On The Play Mat

Final score:

6points

#83

Child And His Cat

Final score:

5points

#84

Children And Their Cat

Final score:

5points

#85

Cuddle Time With My Boys.

Final score:

5points

Elizabeth Sanchez

#86

Cat Obsessed Grandmother 1988

Final score:

5points

#87

Daily Kitten

Final score:

5points

#88

Josephine & Whizzie

Final score:

5points

Saranya Senaves

Leanne Parker 10 years ago

Pull my finger!

0points

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#89

Lily & Sabio

Final score:

5points

Saranya Senaves

#90

Something Interesting

Final score:

5points

#91

Emily And Pajamas

Final score:

5points

Anonymous Panda

#92

Separation

Final score:

5points

TRPbjs1927 10 years ago

so cute

1point

#93

Kiara Tries To Talk Her Russian Blue Cat Boris Into Eating Grass. He Is Not Convinced.

Final score:

5points

Pamela Rosenberg 10 years ago

We have a Russian Blue named Igor. So cute!

1point

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#94

Child And His Cat

Final score:

4points

AshleyRibando 10 years ago

That cat looks scared and is very dirty. Looks like kids are torturing it.

4points

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#95

Lola And Marley

Final score:

4points

#96

Twins

Final score:

4points

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#97

Kidandcat

Final score:

4points

#98

Macy

Final score:

4points

Amalia Gomez Steinberg

#99

Sleeping Beauties

Final score:

4points

#100

Bubu

Final score:

4points

Cristina Catalina Bacescu

#101

Shadow Boxing

Final score:

4points

#102

Princess

Final score:

4points

#103

Sophia Manders In Bermuda!

Final score:

4points

Disa Potgieter-Oubella

#104

Anna And Mimi :)

Final score:

4points

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#105

Patchy Love

Final score:

4points

#106

Lovisa And Her Cats. ❤️

Final score:

4points

#107

Titch Reaching Up For A Cuddle

Final score:

4points

#108

My Youngest Daughter With Pluche Our Ragdoll Kitten

Final score:

4points

Anneke Michiels

#109

Girls Best Friend

Final score:

4points

Callum Middleton

Kim Thigpen 10 years ago

If this were in focus just a wee bit more, it would be a perfect shot. As it stands, that picture is incredibly sweet.

1point

#110

Kiara Has Fun In The Sun

Final score:

4points

#111

Summer L

Final score:

4points

Joanna Barnette

#112

Inês With Tito And Chico

Final score:

4points

Paula Pintassilgo

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#113

At His Comfortable Position. :3

Final score:

3points

#114

Cat Cuddles. Best Way To Spend Any Morning.

Final score:

3points

#115

Playing Baby With The Kids.

Final score:

3points

#116

Siesta Grandchild And Cat Badut

Final score:

3points

Tatjanouska Mailand

#117

Curling Up Time!

Final score:

3points

#118

Laura And Alex

Final score:

3points

Monika Śmiglewska

#119

Mariann's Kitten

Final score:

3points

#120

Ana And Mojo

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#121

Missy Wanted To Be In Sydney's Selfie Photo Too

Final score:

3points

Nicole Faulkner

TRPbjs1927 10 years ago

not a kid

0points

#122

Orange Fluffy Pillow

Final score:

3points

Letitia Pintilie

#123

Snugs

Final score:

3points

#124

Kiara And Her Russian Blue Best Friend (rbbf)

Final score:

3points

#125

Thula And Iris

Final score:

3points

Suraiya Onnesha

#126

Kitty Love

Final score:

3points

Melissa Renshaw

#127

Lessons..

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3points

#128

At The Bus Station

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#129

Kitty Kisses

Final score:

2points

TRPbjs1927 10 years ago

not a kid

0points

#130

Hunger

Final score:

2points

GloriaArchuleta 10 years ago

Yikes! Poor kitty. This cannot end well.

1point

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#131

Two Sleeping Beauties!!

Final score:

2points

Donnella Milton

#132

Am I In Danger ??

Final score:

2points

Arianne van Oirschot

TRPbjs1927 10 years ago

can I see it no never again

0points

#133

Cat Nap

Final score:

2points

#134

The Love Between These Two Is So Sweet!

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2points

#135

Sleepy And Her Buddy

Final score:

2points

#136

Napping

Final score:

2points

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#137

A Girl & Her Prince

Final score:

2points

Melodi Vujicic Preston

#138

Bedtime Snuggles

Final score:

2points

Cathrine Krohnfeldt

#139

Joey And Henry

Final score:

2points

Shane Humphreys

Kiss Army Premium 6 years ago

Adorable!

1point

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#140

Snuggles With Monty

Final score:

1point

Charmaine Riccio

TRPbjs1927 10 years ago

the blue in her hair ruin it

-2points

#141

Mya And Iggy

Final score:

1point

Amalia Gomez Steinberg

#142

Girl With Her Kitty

Final score:

1point

TRPbjs1927 10 years ago

I pick my nose?

0points

#143

Good Idea....

Final score:

1point

#144

Put Me Down Human!

Final score:

1point

Jenna-Lee Anderson

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#145

Kisses From Kitty

Final score:

1point

#146

Summer Love

Final score:

1point

#147

Kitty's Servants

Final score:

1point

#148

A Demon Tamed

Final score:

1point

#149

Kids And Cats, Great Combo...

Final score:

1point

Catherine Gallacher

#150

Hattie And Ronnie

Final score:

1point

Catherine Gallacher

#151

What Is This?

Final score:

1point

Pamela Rosenberg

#152

Bringing Pharaoh Home

Final score:

1point

Pamela Rosenberg

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#153

Go That Way

Final score:

1point

#154

Sisters

Final score:

1point

#155

Girl Cuddling Cat

Final score:

1point

Anonymous Panda

#156

Buddah Was His Name

Final score:

1point

#157

Happy Childhood

Final score:

1point

#158

Simon And Hunter

Final score:

0points

Andrea Kadrliakova

TRPbjs1927 10 years ago

that's not a cat man

1point

#159

Saturday Morning Snuggle

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#160

Kisses From Trudy

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0points

Pamela Rosenberg

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#161

Many More At #viviandboris

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#162

Sorren & Her Baby Louie

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Sally Miller-Reese

#163

I'm Watching You ... :)

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Desincety Plamenovka

#164

Think He Wanted To Kill My Hair.

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#165

We Are One..

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#166

Joy

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#167

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#167

Under A Watchful Eye...

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Julija Nėjė

I joined Bored Panda as an image editor back in 2014, during its early stages. It's been quite a journey since then! Over time, I transitioned through different roles until I eventually became the Content Lead. In this position, I now oversee the creation of the viral content published here on Bored Panda. While my primary focus lies in raising awareness about important social issues like gender and race equality, as well as mental health topics, I also enjoy sharing lighter content, such as memes, cat images and intriguing world curiosities. Outside of work, you'll likely find me engaged in one of five activities: planning a vacation, browsing thrift stores, experimenting in the kitchen, watching movies, or spending quality time with my two cats.

I joined Bored Panda as an image editor back in 2014, during its early stages. It's been quite a journey since then! Over time, I transitioned through different roles until I eventually became the Content Lead. In this position, I now oversee the creation of the viral content published here on Bored Panda. While my primary focus lies in raising awareness about important social issues like gender and race equality, as well as mental health topics, I also enjoy sharing lighter content, such as memes, cat images and intriguing world curiosities. Outside of work, you'll likely find me engaged in one of five activities: planning a vacation, browsing thrift stores, experimenting in the kitchen, watching movies, or spending quality time with my two cats.

What do you think ?

IoannaPapadopoulou 10 years ago

The parents of those kids are deffenately humans doing sth.right! Congrats to all of you!...

3points

AlisonLeonCane 10 years ago

What amazing photography. I love cats, amazing animals... Slightly curios and inquisitive but so so lovable!

2points

dilshad047 4 years ago

AlisonLeonCane yes

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Carol Noel 6 years ago

Quite adorable. 💖

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IoannaPapadopoulou 10 years ago

The parents of those kids are deffenately humans doing sth.right! Congrats to all of you!...

3points

AlisonLeonCane 10 years ago

What amazing photography. I love cats, amazing animals... Slightly curios and inquisitive but so so lovable!

2points

dilshad047 4 years ago

AlisonLeonCane yes

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Carol Noel 6 years ago

Quite adorable. 💖

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