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[–]NorthDakota 96 points97 points ago

Can someone explain to me what's happening in this gif?

[–]Joslynvn 180 points181 points ago

I think that poor kitten is suffering from 'fainting goat' syndrome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CC_9aFuEkA

[–]shelldog 83 points84 points ago

From the description:

charlie and spike were two kittens with myotonia congenita, otherwise known as 'fainting goat' syndrome. at the slightest sound or movement, the kittens responded by collapsing and falling into a rigid paralysis which lasted about a minute before they returned to normal.If a pin dropped they dropped too. This condition had hardly ever before been diagnosed in a cat, is rarely found in dogs and is more common in goats. The kittens were able to walk, but they could not run or jump. sadly they both died from this condition in October 2010

[–]PantsFerret 76 points77 points ago

Well that got tragic relatively quickly.

[–]tearasp 7 points8 points ago

Damn.... and I was having a good day....

[–]RON-PAUL-SUCKS 1 point2 points ago

I really wish I didn't hit the comments section when the video of those kittens was posted. Now whenever someone sends me that video, I go all Debbie Downer on them by telling them what happened to the kittens.

[–]fullcircle_bflo 121 points122 points ago

Yep, unfortunately it usually kills the kittens :(

[–]KookyGuy 68 points69 points ago

Now I feel like shit for laughing.

Edit: I googled fainting goat syndrome in kittens, but I found contradicting articles if it was fatal. If someone could give me a diffident answer with a source I would appreciate it.

[–]forever_a-hole 41 points42 points ago

Fortunately, it isn't always fatal.

Source: I had a cat that did this. That didn't kill him, but the damn car did ):

[–]madeforyes 30 points31 points ago

Fortunately, it isn't always fatal.

WHE-

But the damn car did ):

...Dammit

[–]compto35 2 points3 points ago

the quality of life has to be horrible though. I mean literally every time there's a sound, they drop.

[–]ocdad 16 points17 points ago

Go watch fainting goats on YouTube, it doesn't hurt them and you can feel good for laughing :)

[–]AdmiralSkippy 24 points25 points ago

That's goats, we're talking about cats here.

[–]ocdad 29 points30 points ago

Yeah, but I'm trying to get this guy some fainting footage he can morally enjoy.

[–]MoneyMan195 0 points1 point ago

Upvote for Cakeday bro. Keep it real.

[–]pledgerafiki 0 points1 point ago

you have to admit, though, kids (baby goats) are pretty adorable.

[–]omahony22 -1 points0 points ago

Happy cake day AdmiralSkippy, have an upvote!

[–]Nathien 0 points1 point ago

They usually die of breathing problems (the kittens).

[–]greedyiguana 0 points1 point ago

just wanted to pop in and say it would be definitive answer, diffident means modest or shy

[–]vacerious 0 points1 point ago

The actual name for the condition: Myotonia congenita

[–]jebsta1 2 points3 points ago

Nevermind I looked it up... sadness is afoot... ;(

[–]ElderPopTarts 0 points1 point ago

Yeah it's pretty unfortunate that these are positioned as jokes. It's a rather debilitating disease for kittens who are affected.

[–]Sanwi 2 points3 points ago

What is the source of your claim?

[–]Kowzorz 8 points9 points ago

The kittens in the fainting kittens video died from respiratory failure.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myotonia_congenita

Symptoms include gagging/choking, aspiration pneumonia, and weakened abdominal muscles (which include the diaphragm responsible for breath) which, especially in smaller animals like kittens, can cause death due to complications of the symptoms.

[–]jebsta1 1 point2 points ago

TREACHERY IS AFOOT!!!

[–]Sethora 30 points31 points ago

This... is possibly the saddest thing I've ever seen. This gif is no longer even remotely entertaining.

[–]ubermechspaceman 2 points3 points ago

and knowing reddit, they will go on reposting it and making it seem like its funny

similiar to the grumpy cat, i think it has a birth defect of sorts

[–]JDNelson13 4 points5 points ago

Yeah I believe he does, but I am pretty sure he lives a happy life with his owner who takes good care of him. Kinda different from this situation.

[–]ubermechspaceman 1 point2 points ago

obviously, but when they just assume Tard is grumpy, it mildly annoys me

[–]titsffs 5 points6 points ago

This is the saddest thing I've seen in a while..

[–]Krispyz 18 points19 points ago

[–]ThorAxe911 5 points6 points ago

That video is so fucking sad :( it's like those commercials on TV...

[–]Mikey-2-Guns 6 points7 points ago

[–]dcawley 5 points6 points ago

Nearly god a bad start to my day when I realized drunk cat was actually terminally ill cat.

And then lasers.

[–]madmycal 1 point2 points ago

To the top.. This is sad.

[–]NorthDakota 0 points1 point ago

I had a feeling it was something bad :( thanks for explanation anyways.

[–]SoloWing1 0 points1 point ago

[–]nothis 1 point2 points ago

That turned dark pretty quickly. :(

[–]Mike_Nelson 1 point2 points ago

:(

[–]agnos85 0 points1 point ago

TIL

[–]wizard710 1 point2 points ago

Awwwwww

[–]HerpJersey 0 points1 point ago

le fin

Really?

[–]Hokie200proof 1 point2 points ago

Holy fuck, youre serious. I thought for sure this was just a video of a goat tripping or some bs like that.

Wow. :)

:1

:l

:/

:(

Poor kittens.

[–]Verlier 1 point2 points ago

;_;

[–]hob196 4 points5 points ago

The cat has clearly swallowed a gyroscope.

Whenever it attempts to turn it is planted slowly on its face.

[–]316nuts 5 points6 points ago

I believe it is Cerebellar hypoplasia.

http://www.chkittyclub.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebellar_hypoplasia_(non-human)

Edit: I'm probably wrong.

[–]Pajamas_ 2 points3 points ago

I don't want to down-vote you for trying to contribute to the conversation, but I can't stand false information being spread around.

It is not CH.

[–]NOTTedMosby 0 points1 point ago

Yeah man!! Crazy Harry's is that way!

[–]Mugros 0 points1 point ago

Nope.

[–]316nuts 4 points5 points ago

[–]JefeRocha 1 point2 points ago

flashbacks to 'Nam

[–]MEANMUTHAFUKA -1 points0 points ago

I'm thinking narcolepsy.

[–]JoeMikeGent 35 points36 points ago

This kitten more than likely died shortly after this due to its condition. The parade is flooded.

[–]findingchemo 53 points54 points ago

Only pussies pass out on Mike's Hard Lemonade.

[–]BatmanLunchbox 3 points4 points ago

Get out of here, Guy Fieri

[–]findingchemo 3 points4 points ago

It was a joke. It's not nice to call people Guy Fieri.

[–]p0pnfr3sh89 16 points17 points ago

This cat died from the disease of "fainting goat syndrome."

[–]1MintBerryCrunch1 1 point2 points ago

source?

[–]YawnSpawner 0 points1 point ago

The cat in this GIF isn't one of the ones in the video...

[–]SolemnPutty 0 points1 point ago

It is not called fainting goat syndrome, the so-called fainting goats are suffering from the same condition as this kitten but its not particular to goats.

[–]BunnehZnipr 172 points173 points ago

karmawhoring animals in distress is not right.

[–]choast 25 points26 points ago

reminds me of that donkey-parachute thing.....poor donkey.

[–]samplebitch 11 points12 points ago

I feel bad for laughing at that. :(

[–]Crimsonial 6 points7 points ago

I'm divided between the blatant cruelty of it, and... I mean, just consider the phrase, "Para-sailing donkey."

[–]szester 0 points1 point ago

I don't see the big deal. It's just a donkey.

[–]Crimsonial 1 point2 points ago

Yeah, but people got pretty butthurt about it, and they're responding to it over-zealously, hence the... What was it? 2 year sentence, something like that?

I'd personally prefer they were just sentenced to a bit of community service for being a dick to an animal and sent on their way.

[–]betreyal 3 points4 points ago

The top comment is beautiful

The Republicans have taken this election too far.

[–]dontask_donttell 15 points16 points ago

What?

[–]choast 9 points10 points ago

some guys hooked up a donkey to one of those para-sailing things they have on beaches in mexico. i dont remember the specifics, but it wasnt good.

[–]SSJwiggy 15 points16 points ago

Neither is karmawhoring people that die in gifs, but I've never seen someone complain about that.

[–]ramfast 7 points8 points ago

i can watch all the limbtearingly gorious movies i want but when i see an animal harmed (even when faked) i can't bear to watch. i think it's because people are able to take responsibility for the situation they're in and animals are not.

[–]kensomniac 2 points3 points ago

And a healthy lack of empathy, too.

[–]la_guiri 1 point2 points ago

and this is my biggest problem with humanity. nothing but love and sympathy for animals, but we couldn't give two shits about each other, and assume that other humans can take care of themselves so there's no need to feel bad for them. hell, most animals can take care of themselves without our interference, but we have people starving all over the world and people like you are emotionally unaffected by that? shit!

[–]icanevenificant -1 points0 points ago

You don't read comments past the first 5 then. I see them regularly and I'm not even on Reddit that much. Also what "ramfast" said.

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[–]LightSamus 5 points6 points ago

Somebody doesn't visit r/WTF then.

[–]Yulex2 1 point2 points ago

You're right, I think it's an awful place. I guess that makes me on your side then.

[–]Topper_Harley 6 points7 points ago

people karmawhore people in distress all the time.

[–]nuinbot 12 points13 points ago

This isn't /r/aww, it's okay.

[–]dakkr -1 points0 points ago

I sincerely doubt the kitten cares.

[–]Hinorashi 1 point2 points ago

Reminds me of fainting goats.

[–]Goldennugget81 3 points4 points ago

What you came here for:

This .gif in reverse.

[–]Zse220 0 points1 point ago

this somehow makes me feel less sad. It makes me think "oh look he is okay at the end!" even though I know it's in reverse and it's a sad sick kitten.

[–]Wildperson 3 points4 points ago

Everyone thinking this is totally adorbs should be aware that this kitten was born with Myotonia Congenita, and died most likely very shortly after this was filmed.

[–]HerpJersey 2 points3 points ago

This is actually a horrible syndrome.

[–]isopropophlex 12 points13 points ago

downvoted. Kitten is very sick. Sad prognosis.

[–]UncleJJ 0 points1 point ago

Fainting cats with lasers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csNQS-MzeII

[–]hupo224 2 points3 points ago

Not funny.

[–]FraeRitter -2 points-1 points ago

MY PLANET NEE... ohh nooo!

[–]wiktorya 1 point2 points ago

Fainting goat syndrome. Kittens die due this condition.

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[–]shelldog 4 points5 points ago

...says the guy who got into a car accident whilst masturbating.

[–]x0mystic -1 points0 points ago

why does this even happen

[–]Smashinator -1 points0 points ago

It looks like it is getting shocked somehow. I wonder if his hand on the metal has anything to do with it. I hope we aren't up-voting animal cruelty.

[–]robwillrome -1 points0 points ago

Lol

[–]kgraham76 0 points1 point ago

Mike's Hard Lemonade strikes again.

[–]D3ADGUY -1 points0 points ago

it looks like hes trying to take off. Soon your powers will come to you friend, then all this will be yours.

[–]Thendofreason 0 points1 point ago

I think this would look better reversed

[–]SoToAnTrAx 0 points1 point ago

NYAN! NYAN! NYA....NnnnzzZzzZzZzz

[–]irvo44 0 points1 point ago

Is it wrong that even after watching that video I still find this hilarious?

[–]shake42 0 points1 point ago

This cat is deeeaaaddddd...

[–]gephyr -1 points0 points ago

Thanks to failing eyesight and mild dyslexia, I thought some bastard named a fatal malady "farting goat syndrome."

[–]Regasroth 2 points3 points ago

That just looks physically impossible. But cute nonetheless

[–]autumn_kid 1 point2 points ago

I love how the person's hand goes to catch the kitty but is all like "Oh, damn, too late."

[–]superjosh92 1 point2 points ago

Not only is this a fucking terrible title, but this kitten also suffers from a terrible disease. Not cool

[–]laportez 1 point2 points ago

ENGAGE THRUSTERS!

[–]laportez 0 points1 point ago

Sir, we have a thruster malfunction.

[–]aaronisu -1 points0 points ago

For a minute there, it looked like he was going to take off and fly away!

[–]vikram13 -2 points-1 points ago

Narcoleptic kitten?

[–]jebsta1 -2 points-1 points ago

"In the aaaarms of the angels... fly awaayyy from here..."

[–]tsup_doc 0 points1 point ago

It was amazing to watch it in slow motion the first time.

[–]zeFatManxx -4 points-3 points ago

DRUNK KITTAAAAI!

[–]Mungo_Clump -2 points-1 points ago

I must go! My people need m...... oh.

[–]wacky_weasel -2 points-1 points ago

Downvoted for animal cruelty!

[–]jebsta1 -2 points-1 points ago

Do you feel terrible yet?

[–]Berwickmex -1 points0 points ago

I like how that hand gracefully moves with the video.

[–]sithkazar 0 points1 point ago

I caught my cat licking jello shots (I didn't let him, he was sneaky). For the next half hour he was the clumsiest cat I have ever seen.

[–]str8killinitdawg -2 points-1 points ago

Thats what mikes hard lemonade will do to you

[–]retrobuddha 0 points1 point ago

I wish this stuff wouldn't get posted.

[–]walczyk 0 points1 point ago

This cat has the amazing ability to briefly float!

[–]chipslay 0 points1 point ago

That's my favorite beer.

[–]SuperHorribleGaming -4 points-3 points ago

Who else read the title as "boooooooooooo. ZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[–]pennywiser -5 points-4 points ago

[–]arthuresque -5 points-4 points ago

How do I love this forever? EDIT: I didn't realize it had a disease. It's sad, but without knowing what it is funny to look at and kind of adorable.