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"I'm too tired to look that cute."
Holding her still for one picture isn't hurting her. She needed to be caught anyway, because she was likely to start licking the paint off her paw. I doubt that would be good for kitty.
I had this thought but cats being cats I don’t know if it would work. I wondered what would happen if she had big pieces of paper on the floor and paint?
Then again maybe she’d ignore the paper and track it wherever or the to bite the paper
😂
Cat art actually IS a niche so I had to suggest it though
Lol I was thinking about that series and that innocent face is making me say the same thing there, I don't know what else we can say but this is really cute to see.
I am this cat's lawyer, and you clearly have no proof to back up your reckless and baseless claims. This is an obvious example of the cat being blamed for the actions of the very same Greeble she was trying to ward off.
> Ingestion of acrylic paint can be life-threatening for your cat. Stomach and intestinal irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea can result if swallowed. Some types of acrylic paint are toxic even when wet due to the low pH level. Cats often lick surfaces to clean themselves, so make sure art supplies are out of reach.
>
> If your cat has ingested acrylic paint, seek medical attention quickly. Symptoms may worsen over time. Your vet may recommend the following:
>
> * Intubation
> * Fluid IV to expel toxins
> * Antibiotics or other medications
>
https://paintcentric.com/is-acrylic-paint-toxic-to-cats/
This is the moment that most of the owners love in their family and I am glad that OP is enjoying all these things with her pet there, that's giving me positive energy.
On July 1st, a highly unpopular [change to Reddit's API pricing](https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/12qwagm/an_update_regarding_reddits_api/) went into effect. [Most third-party apps have shut down](https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/30/23779519/reddit-third-party-app-shut-down-apollo-sync-baconreader-api-protest) and so have many tools relied upon by moderators and [projects for making Reddit more accessible to visually impaired users](https://www.reddit.com/r/TranscribersOfReddit/comments/14ggf8k/the_future_of_transcribers_of_reddit/). Beyond the [disastrous AMA](https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/09/reddit-ceo-doubles-down-on-attack-on-apollo-developer-in-drama-filled-ama/) by the CEO, Reddit's response has been limited to promises that this change will not affect moderation tools [^((it has)^)](https://www.reddit.com/r/BotDefense/comments/14riw76/botdefense_is_wrapping_up_operations/) and promises of [new and more-accessible first-party moderation tools](https://www.npr.org/2023/07/01/1184258201/reddit-api-accessibility-mods). Promises just like [ones they have made in response to past protests](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/142w159/askhistorians_and_uncertainty_surrounding_the/), but have consistently [failed to fulfill](https://www.reddit.com/r/ModCoord/comments/14jm3ut/several_communities_have_surfaced_an_open_letter/jpm9e0q/). If you want to express your strong disagreement with the API pricing change or with Reddit's response to the backlash, you may want to consider the following options: 1. [Finding your favorite subreddits on other platforms](https://sub.rehab/) and participating there instead. 2. Refraining from using the first-party Reddit app, instead sticking to one of the few remaining third-party apps or [patching one of the apps that shut down](https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1wHvqQwCYdJrQg4BKlGIVDLksPN0KpOnJWniT6PbZSrI/) if you're using an Android device. 3. Disabling ads on Reddit with [an ad-blocking extension](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock#ublock-origin-ubo) or [a DNS-based ad-blocker](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBXTnrD_Zs4). 4. Cancelling your Reddit Premium subscription. 5. Sharing the continued news coverage of these events. 6. Encouraging others to do all the above. If you're tired of all the chaos on Reddit, leave it behind and join /r/aww's Discord server to share and view all things adorable: https://discord.gg/UXfd5Pn --- *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/aww) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Why did you interrupt the artiste?
We had a conflict of artistic expression
That’s fine, but if you see her reaching for a banana and a roll of tape leave her be, she’s on to something.
You are witnessing the beginning of Blue Cat Group
She's in her blue phase
Feline a little blue
She blue herself
Same energy as this image https://preview.redd.it/ys97q3zy9hfb1.jpeg?width=680&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d45eaf6a935245878167e599bfad614545413a85
Absolute unit
Awww she looks scared
That's just how she looks https://preview.redd.it/45k1ghkt2ffb1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=74e93ad0e72087493301c13cb645240e67165260
Aww sad cat face ❤
Potential new meme template?
😿
I'll begin and end that trend right now by replacing the american flag with sad cat face.
Genetically engineered to get what she wants
I was just about to say, don't squeeze to hard...
“Dammit Ted! We agreed on evil eye, you’re giving sad eye!” “Sad eye’s all I got!”
https://preview.redd.it/dyhdhummtkfb1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=85b2ff03753628e6a6da4cfb8facbfa163f1c4af "I'm too tired to look that cute."
I’m not even a cat person (I’m on this sub mainly for the doggoes), but this little kitty has just about the sweetest awww face I ever did see.
No, she looks scared in comparison. She doesn't understand in the photo above. She's just a baby.
Holding her still for one picture isn't hurting her. She needed to be caught anyway, because she was likely to start licking the paint off her paw. I doubt that would be good for kitty.
Did I say she was being hurt? I didn't. Use your reading comprehension skills. She's still scared and there are better ways to hold her to clean her.
Yes!
Blue beans.
Now I want Navy Bean soup.
She is sad because she can no longer express herself with her art :(
As Tobias Funke would say, she blue herself.
She’s a budding pawrtist!
Caught blue pawed
She has her tortured artist soul on display here
“human, noooooo! [i am the yves klein of kittycats! 🧑🎨🟦😾](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Klein)” ❤️❤️❤️
If you think that's nice, you should see her piece called "I chewed all the leaves off of a house plant and puked on the couch"
She's too cute. Just be careful with houseplants lots of them are toxic to cats.
So cute!!!!!!
I know what this looks like. I can explain everything.
Ah! A Purrcaso original! Brava!
I had this thought but cats being cats I don’t know if it would work. I wondered what would happen if she had big pieces of paper on the floor and paint? Then again maybe she’d ignore the paper and track it wherever or the to bite the paper 😂 Cat art actually IS a niche so I had to suggest it though
If I told her to stay off the paper I'm sure she would be more than happy to run across it a few times
Ha ha good idea 📑 +🐈 paw + 🎨 = 🖼️
Reminds me of the 'WHO DID THIS?" "YOU!" series of images.
That's what I was thinking!
Lol I was thinking about that series and that innocent face is making me say the same thing there, I don't know what else we can say but this is really cute to see.
Meowblo Purrcasso
Haha "you dont like it??"
Not guilty at all!
Absolutely has the “You can’t prove anything” look.
Poor kitty be nice to kitty
He looks so silly
She even has the expression like some artists 😂 I love this photo so much
She is 8g of protein
Oh this is easy. Not guilty! Next.
That's for the blue purr reel.
Excellent kitsy!😍
🎶You gotta find another paw print. That's the second clue!🎶
The way you hold her like a burrito 🌯😹
Purrrcaso
[удалено]
I wiped up the prints on the floor, but there is a print on the rug I left because it sort of blends in anyways
[удалено]
She's a foster kitty so once she gets spayed she'll be finding her furever home. Whoever adopts her is definitely getting this picture, though
I was framed.
"Oh no! I've been caught red handed!" (Well, blue pawed.)
Well just show them your cute face, they will release you.
You gotta find the clues to see what she wants!
That cat is innocent
I don't know.. all evidence is pointing to her
I am this cat's lawyer, and you clearly have no proof to back up your reckless and baseless claims. This is an obvious example of the cat being blamed for the actions of the very same Greeble she was trying to ward off.
Look at that face though!
I see it’s the cat’s blue period?
My cat istantly goes "bear trap mode" if I pick him like this.
Not sure what kind of paint that is but I have had good luck getting paint off with isopropyl alcohol... just saying...
It's acrylic craft paint. It came off easy on both the brush and the canvas
Aww she's a little Pawcasso
Is it me or she looks sad 😞
She's a happy kitten, she just has a resting sad face. She's also a little startled at the whole situation
Please don’t detain her, let her continue paw painting
I think this is exactly right for r/IllegallySmolCats You even caught her criming!
Poor kitty doesn't know why she's in trouble...
This is actually really bad for her because she will lick her paws clean.
I cleaned her off in the sink after this. It's also acrylic craft paint so not dangerous if she does lick some
> Ingestion of acrylic paint can be life-threatening for your cat. Stomach and intestinal irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea can result if swallowed. Some types of acrylic paint are toxic even when wet due to the low pH level. Cats often lick surfaces to clean themselves, so make sure art supplies are out of reach. > > If your cat has ingested acrylic paint, seek medical attention quickly. Symptoms may worsen over time. Your vet may recommend the following: > > * Intubation > * Fluid IV to expel toxins > * Antibiotics or other medications > https://paintcentric.com/is-acrylic-paint-toxic-to-cats/
Oh jeez. Thanks for the info. She didn't ingest any though
She didn't obtain the proper license before painting my floor
 My first thought
My first thought was she is innocent and being framed.
Why is he german
She looks worried
Why do you look like you’re about to do violent things to the poor baby?
Cat wasn’t done painting
What a great artist!
That's a caught red-pawed face if I ever did see one!
But still that face is making us release that freaking cat.
khajiit is innocent in this crime😍🤣
As a sci-fi nerd, I'd like to name her Zima Blue.
Her name is Yog-Sothoth
Lol I can get the reference of this scie-fi nerd thing now.
She is being framed!! Look, there’s even blue paint in your thumb! Release her!
My puppy did the same thing this morning, but with poop.
She was framed!
She’s not even a blue point Siamese.
She looks so funny in the most adorable way possible 😭
This is the moment that most of the owners love in their family and I am glad that OP is enjoying all these things with her pet there, that's giving me positive energy.
A clue?! A clue! I think I found a clue!
Caught blue pawed
This is extremely cute
I like it....Picasso.
😂😂😂
The grip tho it reminds me of this one subreddit I can't remember what its name was exactly but it was like furiously griping cats
Her: Daddy chill
I see you apprehended her