Mio

May 23, 2009

Kine says: Mio was born on April 6, 2006. Her mom, Mia, is starting to get pretty old and was really weak after giving birth to three kittens. Mio was the only one lucky enough to stay alive, but she was really weak, and her mom was too exhausted to take care of her newborn. I spent the first day with Mio in a towel, rubbing her to keep her warm. Luckily, her mom got better and started to take care of her, but for the first few months we had to feed her with a bottle. Today Mio is a very happy and energetic cat! She loves playing outside and cuddling with my mom and me. She won't let anyone else touch her silky fur though. She lives here at home in Norway with us, her mom Mia, her grandmother Samba, and our tuxedo cat Rambo.

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Comments and LOLs:

Carolyn - 2 years, 8 months ago

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What a darling face! I don't think I've seen such a sweet face on any other cat, really sweet! Thank you for saving her!

Ann - 2 years, 8 months ago

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Awwwwwwwwwww!!

Brian - 2 years, 8 months ago

Is there a good reason why you are letting such an old cat give birth and endanger her own and her kittens health? Have you you never heard of spay/ neuter????

Kate P - 2 years, 8 months ago

I agree with Brian, this is one of the most frustrating things I have ever read.

Jayne - 2 years, 8 months ago

Horrible story. Why did you let her have kittens? This seems more like animal abuse.

Kephara - 2 years, 8 months ago

Better question: Why all the rebukes? This is a site to share and enjoy photos of lovely little kitties and Kine has done just that. Thanks for letting us see these beauties!!!!

Jaki - 2 years, 8 months ago

Mio is adorable. This isn't a "horrible" or frustrating story at all but a story of nature at work. Lighten up people. I too want to thank Kine for posting.

Los Gatos - 2 years, 8 months ago

This kitten is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute. I love those big eyes.

Mack - 2 years, 8 months ago

omg 2 cuteeeee 4 wurdz! ^-^

Jason - 2 years, 8 months ago

Responsibility people. This is the perfect place to point out proper animal care. Kudos to the people willing to point this out, and earn the wrath of the pollyannas.

wokkawokka - 2 years, 8 months ago

This isn't a sad story, Mio is a little Miracle Kitten!

KIKI - 2 years, 8 months ago

Save your praise for people who really save animals from shelters

Cali - 2 years, 8 months ago

WOW I'm glad you folks weren't around after I had my baby. At 38 I was an 'old' mom too...and tired to the max. Should I be sterilized? wokka's right Mio is a miracle. a fuzzy miracle

Karen - 2 years, 8 months ago

I usually agree that the pics are adorable, but this seems sad. I'm not seeing any miracle here.

dru - 2 years, 8 months ago

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hello pretty big eyes. U R a sweetie

Jill - 2 years, 8 months ago

Cali, I'm pretty sure most of can see the difference between sterilizing a cat a human. Keep the arguments realistic.

Bonnie - 2 years, 8 months ago

So you think the kitten is less than beautiful because you don't like the story? Are you insane?

Cali - 2 years, 8 months ago

Sarcasm isn't exactly your strong suit is it, Jill?

Hans - 2 years, 8 months ago

I don't think anyone is saying the kitten isn't beautiful. I just think they are saying that more people should spay or neuter their animals. What is wrong with that?

Charlie - 2 years, 8 months ago

GOOD ONE, CALI. The cat's really cute. And I subscribe to see cute cats not to read sermons.

charmaine49 - 2 years, 8 months ago

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love love love! this posture... and in front of a fire too! true trust and relaxation

Charlie - 2 years, 8 months ago

Well Karen said she usually agrees the pics are adorable but that this seems sad. So the story must be overshadowing the picture. And so if that's what she's saying then yes, I see a lot wrong with it.

KitKat - 2 years, 8 months ago

I love this kitten. I don't know which pic is my favorite.

elke - 2 years, 8 months ago

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Mio pretends to be the Great Hunter. Too sweet!

Michelle - 2 years, 8 months ago

I agree Charlie.

Bauer - 2 years, 8 months ago

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Beautiful beautiful kitten.

Gil Roy - 2 years, 8 months ago

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Excellent. What a profile

Cat Person - 2 years, 8 months ago

If everybody spayed and neutered, there would be NO KITTENS to see on the Daily Kitten. We'd all be clicking on pictures of somebody's trip to friggin' Vegas. No thanks.

Moira O - 2 years, 8 months ago

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HaHaHa I'm with you CatPerson. Mio is such a tiny sweetheart and she's now on my desktop.

Barbara Boo - 2 years, 8 months ago

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sleeping beauty.

John - 2 years, 8 months ago

As a former ASPCA worker, I can assure you all, after the horrors I have seen, there is no shortage of kittens in this world. If only they all got a chance to grow up and become part of a loving family. No I also have to "preach" the gospel of spay/neuter. Most of the kittens I saw who were put to sleep, would have taken beautiful pictures too if only they had been given the chance.

Lindsay - 2 years, 8 months ago

So cute! Love the pictures.

Rogahar - 2 years, 8 months ago

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"Oh no, camera! Eee!" So cute :)

cheeky902 - 2 years, 8 months ago

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what a cutie

emma - 2 years, 8 months ago

I love this story. You are wonderful people to take such care of Mio. She is beautiful as any cat lover can appreciate. Stop with the negativity. This is a site to enjoy.

Bailey - 2 years, 8 months ago

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From Cornell University College of Veterinary Web site: "Pet overpopulation is the number one welfare issue facing cats and dogs in the United States, and it affects diverse geographic regions and cultures worldwide with very few exceptions. In Sweden, Norway and Germany - where the unquestioned societal norm for pet owners is to control their pets' reproduction - pet overpopulation does not exist."

http://www.vet.cornell.edu/maddiesfun...

The poster said they live in Norway. Pet overpopulation does not exist there. Besides, clearly the poster's family kept both the mother and its baby as members of the family. There's no way of knowing how a cat will react to a pregnancy in general. People should not be so judgmental especially if they haven't done their research.

Kine, your cats are all beautiful and clearly well loved and cared for. Thanks for posting such beautiful photos. We love Mio!!!!

Carolyn Sissy,Missy - 2 years, 8 months ago

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Mio is so beautiful,she looks like she loves life and certainly is a bit spoiled but isn't that what we all do to our babies like Mio.she is just so precious. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures. One just wants to take her and give her tons of love.

Annapolitan - 2 years, 8 months ago

Thank you, Bailey, for your comment.

Such a darling little face and a sweet story for Mio.

Hailey - 2 years, 8 months ago

Mio is adorable and well loved! So pretty and so cute.

Bailey, thanks for clearing up the issue. Kine, my apologies for the things that were said.

alyssa:) - 2 years, 8 months ago

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awwwwwwww!
mio is so adorable!

kittapotomus - 2 years, 8 months ago

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Ahhh the joys of a cat nap. What a lovely kitty.

lulu - 2 years, 8 months ago

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354 points

cute cute cute cute cute cute cute cute cute!!!

also i want to live in norway!!!

Lydia - 2 years, 8 months ago

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I love that you have such a beautiful family at your house!

WSL - 2 years, 8 months ago

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Stop nagging. What is done is done.

Due to the age of the older mother cat, a spay would wise. The next set of kittens should kill the mother. It is time for her to be a REAL cat, not a mother cat. She needs to relax into senior life with warm laps, fresh baskets, senior food, and LOTS of TLC.

Birman Mama - 2 years, 8 months ago

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Thank you Bailey for setting the record straight. I, like others, log in to see cute kitten pictures. I'm sure Kine wouldn't have let Mia get pregnant if she thought it would hurt Mia or her kittens. Spay/neuter is the way to go for us in the US but Mio was obviously wanted and is deeply loved. Isn't that what it is all about? A sweet, adorable, loving kitty in a caring, adoring home.

Thank you for the beautiful pictures of Mio and your story of her.

Mary - 2 years, 8 months ago

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MEOW!!!

Alice - 2 years, 8 months ago

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She's crazily adorably! I'm glad she made it =)

Erin - 2 years, 8 months ago

I agree with cat person. I'd rather see kittens then Vegas photos. Plus, if everyone spayed/neutered their cats then there wouldn't even be any cats to adopt from shelters except for strays. Yay for the kitties.

Jon W. - 2 years, 8 months ago

What a beautiful story of love and survival!Hooray for Mio!

Jenny - 2 years, 8 months ago

What a cute kitty cat and such pretty blue eyes too.

Holy Cuteness - 2 years, 8 months ago

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Just love thay how relaxed kitties look when they are asleep.

Ingajonna - 2 years, 8 months ago

What a beautiful cat! Kudos to you for saving her. You're her hero! All animals need love and safety!

Nancy - 2 years, 8 months ago

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This is one precious picure. How many kittens get the privilege of not only having their Mommy to grow up with (and not be given away at 8 weeks), but also their GRANDMA? This is one very well cared for kitten! I am half Norwegian, I am proud that Norway has no pet overpopulation problem!

Nummy - 2 years, 8 months ago

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jane - 2 years, 8 months ago

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what a pretty little kitteh! so hard to choose my favorite but i also love his name! Mio kinda sounds like meow! And that it's a variation of Mia. Enjoy your adorable cat!

Kittg - 2 years, 8 months ago

such a sweety pie.

Annyoed - 2 years, 8 months ago

This is a website for looking at kittens not to give advice. Maybe it was just an accident? Maybe she was too old to spay? I think they are beautiful. Thank you for posting. People need to lighten up and get off your high horses.

Maxillius - 2 years, 8 months ago

To those of you accusing animal abuse:

Perhaps you would think differently if it was a 45-50 year old woman giving birth? Would you think it would be ok to abort the child?

morons.

Tara - 2 years, 8 months ago

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Look at that face!!

littlebird - 2 years, 8 months ago

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she is a beautiful cat!

Moe - 2 years, 8 months ago

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3 generations of beauties.

Moe - 2 years, 8 months ago

I just adore cats; but Brian's thoughts should be taken into consideration. We who do love cats, have all read the sad stories; about unwanted cats. Most of what we see on this page are happy stories, we all know, there is a flip side to this story. In the words of Bob Barker, don't forget to spay or neuter your pets.

Mary - 2 years, 8 months ago

Hey Erin,
Strays need good homes too. All three of my cats are strays who were no longer kittens when I adopted them. People like you who only adopt for cuteness make me sick. All animals deserve love. Even those who are no longer babies or cute. Great pictures Kine. Mio is a beautiful cat. But you probably should spay Mia to save her health.

Lenore - 2 years, 8 months ago

Hey Bailey says that pet overpopulation is not an issue in Sweden and Norway. Why don't we ship all of our unwanted pets over there? Then we a Americans wouldn't have to feel so guilty and that stupid Sarah McLachlan commercial would stop playing and I wouldn't have to change the channel and then remember to change it back to watch my programs. Problem solved.

vampires12 - 2 years, 8 months ago

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what cute kitties. don't you just want to squeeze 'em?

Sue B. - 2 years, 8 months ago

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Happy kittehs living in Norway! Very sweet story and pictures....

noela - 2 years, 8 months ago

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You just got to love the sleep position

Peyton - 2 years, 8 months ago

Elke Mio is a great hunter! She's not pretending to be one. But she is sooooo cute!

Ryoko Yamashita - 2 years, 8 months ago

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So cute!! You wearing white socks.

Lynne - 2 years, 8 months ago

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Mio my oh, what a handsome kitty:):):)

Selene - 2 years, 8 months ago

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She's so itty bitty! I just want to kiss her teensy little head and tell her it's all going to be okay.

brandy - 2 years, 8 months ago

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what a handsome boy

melvin - 2 years, 8 months ago

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this is my favorite picture of Mio
wish i had pictures of my cats when they where kittens.

Alex - 2 years, 8 months ago

OMG!!! I love that face!!! I don't think think this is a frusterating or sad!!! This kitten is a MIRACLE!!! I'm actually happy she let her have kittens!!! Awww...Such an Adorible little sweetheart!!!

Kine - 2 years, 5 months ago

First of all I would like to say Thank You so much to all of you for these amazing comments! Mio is the best cat in the world, and I'm glad to hear that other people like her to.
Second, I would like to clear up the misconception about Mia. She was a perfectly healthy cat before the pregnancy, and wasn't as old as some of you seem to think. After the birth we agreed that this should be her last litter, and took her to the vet. Today she is as happy as a cat could be!

Gunn Tangstad - 2 years, 5 months ago

Could we see some pictures of this amazingly beautiful cat as a grown up?

Gunn Tangstad - 2 years, 5 months ago

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Resting safely in the arms of mom :o)

Nicownicole - 2 years, 2 months ago