The Cutest Deadly Sin

by Not That Mike The Other Mike on November 2, 2009

Yep, that’s me—Sloth.  The cutest of the Seven Deadly Sins.

IMGP2028

Don’t believe me?  Did you ever see an animal called a “Gluttony”?  An “Envy”?  (ooh, a little lower, thank you)  A “Gives Away Movie Endings”?  I rest my case.

closeupsloth-crop

Photographed in Panama by Kristine S.

{ 111 comments… read them below or add one }

1 indiie 11.02.09 at 4:00 pm

Oh, that little smile just made my afternoon! What a sweet slothy baby…

2 Emmy 11.02.09 at 4:01 pm

aww so cute

3 bcteagirl 11.02.09 at 4:06 pm

Is dead… hope you are happy!

He looks like he is at the spa! :P

4 Copperbat 11.02.09 at 4:12 pm

<3

5 Lydia 11.02.09 at 4:13 pm

What a sweet little smile!

(Fun fact: A wolverine used to be called a glutton. I challenge anyone to find a cuter glutton than this sloth, though…)

6 Resriechan 11.02.09 at 4:13 pm

and the nice yummy (hopefully PC) furry stuff he/she’s lying around on, looks very very comfy.

All together, now:
Awwwwww.

7 victoreia 11.02.09 at 4:14 pm

Soooo…sweepy…must…beep…nose..first…zzzzzzzz

8 biscuithead 11.02.09 at 4:20 pm

A perfect schnozzle for Nosevember, methinks.
Irresistibly beepable!

9 Fishy 11.02.09 at 4:33 pm

So cute… Love Love Love the little contented grin! And the lil un’s nosicle qualifies for a Nosevember pic too.

10 Eric Stassen 11.02.09 at 4:51 pm

Hey, we made Cute Overload — terrific!
This adorable baby sloth is one of the many beautiful animals at Paradise Gardens Wildlife Rescue Center, in Boquete, Panama. Check them out at http://paradisegardensboquete.com/ — they do noble work, and if you ever visit Panama you shouldn’t miss this spot (or Boquete in general, which is a lovely place to relax for a few days).

11 5^^now8ing 11.02.09 at 4:53 pm

No doubt about it!

12 Amy G 11.02.09 at 4:58 pm

awwwwww I love sloths! (they tie with manatees for my fav animals) This litle guy is ADORABLE!

I’m gonna go check out the Paradise Gardens website. :)

13 debg 11.02.09 at 5:09 pm

“Jack, you have debauched my sloth.”

Well, who wouldn’t?

14 Georgia 11.02.09 at 5:27 pm

SO PROSH!!

15 J. 11.02.09 at 5:30 pm

I am overcome with lust for sloth but my pride prevents me from kissing my monitor. I envy you for making it onto Cuteoverload, Eric. I sent them this link to the cutest baby panda video ever and they didn’t post. :-( I guess I am a glutton for punishment.

[GOLD STAR FOR EPIC COMMENT :D - Ed.]

16 kat 11.02.09 at 5:35 pm

yes that moist nosicle is just calling out “nosevember! nosevember!”

17 Illise 11.02.09 at 5:36 pm

omg thats so cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

18 Gigi 11.02.09 at 5:45 pm

Sloth is my favorite of the seven deadly sin. I commit it as often as I can and if I had this baby to cuddle, I would commit it even more often.

19 Wend 11.02.09 at 5:58 pm

Love how the face in the first pic says “I’m content and everything’s right in the world”. Thanks. That’s made my world a little brighter.

20 fish eye no miko 11.02.09 at 5:59 pm

The “Hewwo” really cracks me up! (first hover text)
Who’s a cute little deadly sin? You are! Yes you are!

21 Willow 11.02.09 at 6:01 pm

A new rule of cuteness must be created for cases like this. You’re cute if you look like a Muppet! It could be Rule #911, cuz it’s killing me! I just want to zerbert his moist nosicle!

22 curlykew 11.02.09 at 6:02 pm

He looks like he’s made of felt!!! *snuggles*

23 Queen of Dork 11.02.09 at 6:02 pm

I never realized sloths were so FREAKIN’ ADORABLE!

(I can’t feel my limbs)

24 Sue 11.02.09 at 6:08 pm

All right.. all together now:

*beep!*

Sorry, couldn’t resist..

25 Kim 11.02.09 at 6:10 pm

@J-Fab post , but I only count six. What’s the seventh?

26 Lucy's Mommeh 11.02.09 at 6:14 pm

Where are its earsies?

27 Carrie - grudgingly 11.02.09 at 6:17 pm
28 DogEared 11.02.09 at 6:22 pm

@Eric- i would love to visit Panama, pick me up at the airport, please.
also…what’s sloth laying on…? a llama with a zipper…?

29 Lizzy 11.02.09 at 6:35 pm

@J-Fab: You forgot wrath!? THAT MAKES ME SO ANGRIES!!!

But then adora-sloth here makes it all better. Ahhhh…

30 Lizzy 11.02.09 at 6:35 pm

Er, just J there, nix the “Fab.”

31 LisaL 11.02.09 at 6:42 pm

Awwww, it looks so floofy and happy!

32 kat 11.02.09 at 6:49 pm

@ fish eye no miko: i know for some reason the hewwo cracked me up too. so simple, but it just fits that pic perfectly

@ wend: beautifully said.

33 Eric Stassen 11.02.09 at 6:52 pm

@DogEared — Sorry, don’t live in Panama (we visited in Sept. ‘08), but we could meet you at O’Hare or Midway. :)
And I’m a little confused by the sloth-wrapping item as well — it’s not clear from our other pictures. I thought it was a blanket, but with a zipper? Perhaps a very shaggy pillowcase.

34 Jim N. 11.02.09 at 7:14 pm

I have long held that all instances of sloths on a “Cute” oriented blog were terrible mistakes.

This guy, however..this guy’s alright.

35 Brenda 11.02.09 at 7:16 pm

He’s smiling! :-)

36 Katie 11.02.09 at 7:24 pm

I think the fact that we can’t see this little guy’s “claws” (along with that sweet smile on his face) help enhance the cuteness. The claws on these critters always make me cringe….

37 CatButler 11.02.09 at 7:36 pm

“A perfect schnozzle for Nosevember, methinks.
Irresistibly beepable!” — said Biscuithead, and I can only agree. Nosevember, for sure, and this adorable baby sloth with the anerable precious nosicle and the sweet smiley face encourages me to support Nosevember!

38 J. 11.02.09 at 7:44 pm

@Kim: I didn’t want to seem greedy.

@Lizzy: Beware the wrath of J.! (I let you guys off easy… this time.)

@Ed: Thanks for the gold star. Now about that panda post… ;-)

39 Argyle Donkeypants 11.02.09 at 7:44 pm

After her massage, Ms. Slothterton will head over to the nail salon, where she will enjoy a professional mani-pedi for 9/20 the regular price.

40 Argyle Donkeypants 11.02.09 at 7:52 pm

Frak. I meant 12/20, or 3/5.

Note to self: no math after 8 PM.

41 Luke Groskin 11.02.09 at 8:13 pm

Not so cute when they get older… Jump to 0:28 for lip smacking gross cuteness

42 kibblenibble 11.02.09 at 8:18 pm

Hewwo, Mr. McSlothersons (and NOMTOM.) Thanks for brightening up my day! *boop*

43 Nikki 11.02.09 at 8:19 pm

What an adorable little face!! So content. I was in Panama and we came upon two sloth in the forest. They were an interesting shade of pale green on parts of their fur–evidently they move so slowly and it was the rainy season, so algae was growing on them! Among the more unusual things I have ever seen…

44 chanpon 11.02.09 at 8:39 pm

Holy B.E.F and snouty nose factors! That’s a cute face indeed!

45 Von Zeppelin 11.02.09 at 8:59 pm

This is NOT a real animal! It’s obviously one of those really expensive Steiff stuffed toys. I bet it has one of those little metal buttons in its ear.

46 Resriechan 11.02.09 at 9:28 pm

***OFFICIAL DISCLAIMER TO ED’s & other CO readers: please forgive the space used by the following…

@ VZ:

I TRIED, REALLY I tried SO hard, to find a proof for ya about a Steiff sloth, on the I’net. The most careful resource I could locate for you is the following (I did various searches which specified Steiff’s and specifically SLOTH…not just Steiff or teddy bears…) best I can accomplish during this 24 hour period.
More at Powell’s

$45.00
New Hardcover
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Available for In-store Pickup

Steiff 125 Years
by Gunther Pfeiffer

Synopses & Reviews
ISBN13: 9783898805353
ISBN10: 389880535

Only 1 left in stock at $45.00!

Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Based in Giengen in Southern Germany the successful German soft toy manufacturer Margarete Steiff GmbH celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 2005. Founded in 1880 the company produced its very first Steiff animal: an elephant made of felt which was supposed to be used as a pin-cushion. Being the very first soft stuffed animal, kids loved it the rest of the story is history. Today more than 8,500 different Steiff articles are available and every single one can be tracked back by the clever Steiff identification markings such as the famous button, labels and chest tags.

Peace to all– slothful & industrious alike !!!

47 Joxcermom 11.02.09 at 9:31 pm

OMG- he thinks the coat is his Mommee! So sweet!

48 Brandi 11.02.09 at 9:40 pm

(Fun fact: A wolverine used to be called a glutton. I challenge anyone to find a cuter glutton than this sloth, though…)

This little glutton (wolverine) is pretty darn cute:

49 Brandi 11.02.09 at 9:40 pm

Gah, stupid not-allowing-IMG board. Cut and paste as needed:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2260/3543120221_4a21939ceb.jpg

50 Subhangi 11.02.09 at 10:54 pm

Awwwww. Layzee bebeh.

51 cath 11.03.09 at 12:24 am

<3 slothy faces!!!

52 Theresa 11.03.09 at 1:36 am

“Hewwo” *THUD*

53 Taryn 11.03.09 at 2:04 am

This sloth needs to come and live with me. We could have a wonderful friendship, just lounging all day with lots of petting, cuddles and treats. You think I could bribe the little fellow to pack a tiny suitcase and make a trip up north? I promise to meet him at the bus station!

54 Resriechan 11.03.09 at 2:24 am

Hey there Taryn: what the heck. You sound like such a good baby mommie, that I’LL come up North, long enough to help you pack his tiny suitcase for ya !!!

55 Resriechan 11.03.09 at 2:30 am

Hey there Theresa — if you’re still around & about & online as I’m writin’ this, take a minute to see my response to your asking me what seemed to be wrong …..Turns out, we’re BOTH doin’ okay & that’s a good thing!! It was over under I think the Kittens & Puppies Laundry Day Post.

Anyhow, thanks for being reciprocal to get that figured out. One of the few fully-developed items in my *skillset*, is worrying & anxiety over “should I / “should I not, have ……” & in the internet, w/o direct eye contact to perceive someone’s state of mind..

Anyhow thanks. Have a PHENOMENAL Tuesday!!

56 Kimbunny 11.03.09 at 3:07 am

You had me at hewwo.

57 meggy 11.03.09 at 5:05 am

ahhhh. Bebeh sloth so cute! And makes a very convincing case. Maybe a “pride” of lions could be runner-up?

58 Rachael 11.03.09 at 5:27 am

And hewwo to you too, Mr. McSlotherson! I would be so content to just snuggle next to that adorable smile and moist nosicle for the rest of my life. We would make the perfect slothful couple. <3

59 Birdcage 11.03.09 at 5:54 am

Oh, Sloth bebe, I adores ya.

60 Saffron 11.03.09 at 6:18 am

Ooohh…he looks like a macaroon. I MUST ZERBERT HIM

61 Blondie 11.03.09 at 6:43 am

Beep! Smooch! Snorgle! Nom!

I want to be him when I grow up.

62 Kristabelle 11.03.09 at 7:05 am

Awwww! Hewwo, wittle swoff…

[Part of me rebels viscerally against understanding this, and yet, I do... :| - Ed.]

63 Kristabelle 11.03.09 at 7:35 am

:twisted:

64 kellie 11.03.09 at 7:47 am

cute .. but, *kinda* creepy. not sure why.

65 MissKitty 11.03.09 at 8:00 am

This was shaping up to be a miserable day and that little guy just totally made my morning. *swoon*

66 metsakins 11.03.09 at 8:19 am

Hewwo…who’s hasn’t grown it’s algae yet?

67 KittyMarthaPoo 11.03.09 at 9:29 am

OMG, he looks so happy!!! :)

68 Birdcage 11.03.09 at 9:44 am

I have returned to this photo several times since yesterday. Honestly one of my fav CO posts in ages. Something about the ratio of fuzzy forehead to beady black eyes to raspberry nosicle that embodies Formula Qte for me.

69 Resriechan 11.03.09 at 10:50 am

@ Ed:
“how fun it is”, to encounter someone who actually *uses* the word “viscerally” (& evidently knows its meaning, on top of that !) Hooray & hoorah for your visceral vocabulary.

[Mom was a high-school English teacher. - Ed.]

70 Katrina 11.03.09 at 10:52 am

It mooooooooooooooves!

71 Sara Sunshine 11.03.09 at 11:10 am

This guy is adorable, and for some reason reminds me of Kevin Pereiria’s (nude on a furry rug with carefully placed shadows) commercial for women of the web on G4. Although I think the sloth pulls it off better, sorry Kevin. I keep thinking that the sloth is like “I know I’m adorable when I lounge attractively in furry blanket, don’t even try to pretend that you don’t want to snuggle the heck outta me. I’m so fabulous.”

Link to the commercial for comparisons to sloth.
http://g4tv.com/videos/40997/women-of-the-web—september-17/

72 DewiCasgwent 11.03.09 at 12:27 pm

@Wend, Queen of Dork and most of the posters.

Went to the Sloth Rescue, and found this link

http://www.slothrescue.org/Sloth%20Magic/

You might need the photo gallery afterwards

73 Rita 11.03.09 at 1:21 pm

You know, I never thought sloths were particularly cute, just kind of funny-looking.

I have changed my mind.

What a sweet little smile.

74 Camille 11.03.09 at 1:30 pm

I nominate him to be a fabric softener spokes-sloth. Move over, Snuggle bear.

75 Ladycyberdemon 11.03.09 at 1:48 pm

WOW! This dude is so totally cute and fuzzy… I totally agree with the fabric softner idea–this little guy would sell a ton!

76 Kristabelle 11.03.09 at 2:15 pm

Camille – can you imagine how long the commercials would have to be if he were the SpokesSloth???? :mrgreen:

77 Amy R. 11.03.09 at 2:26 pm
78 Kristina 11.03.09 at 4:45 pm

That is the cutest thing I have ever seen in my life.

79 joools 11.03.09 at 5:38 pm

@debg: Thank you! Best quote evar! Not a fan of nautical novels, but may have to make an exception for that one, for just that one line.

80 Jen 11.03.09 at 6:14 pm

There is another cute deadly sin…
Glutton.
(Wolverine)

[Somebody say mah name? - Logan]

81 victoreia 11.03.09 at 7:12 pm

@AmyR: “Sloth, you’re gonna live with me now.”

82 erin 11.03.09 at 10:26 pm

I LOVE BEHBEH SLOTHS!!! MORE SLOTH POSTS, C.O.!!

83 becky 11.04.09 at 6:34 am

that babby sloth is the most CUTES! thing I have every seen that I just want to hould it in my arms and never give it back because it is so CUTE .

84 Resriechan 11.04.09 at 7:43 am

“Leslie, do you take this Mr. Slothyguy to be your lawfully-wedded husband?”

“I DO I DO D**MMIT, where’s the RING already? Aren’t we done YET w/ this silly ceremony crap??”

“Just a moment, Ma’am. Now, Mr. Slothyguy, will you take Leslie (*&)&^*&^), to be your lawfully wedded Wife?……..um, can someone please tickle Mr. Slothyguy under the armpits? Didn’t the Wedding Coordinator say that that was his Tickly Place & would wake him up again?”

85 Katrina 11.04.09 at 9:15 am

HIM/HER smiling makes me smile!

86 Elle 11.04.09 at 12:41 pm

omg “hewwo”= best hovertext ever. i squee’d loud enough for my mother-in-law to come in and ask me if i was okay.

87 TINA 11.04.09 at 2:18 pm

WHAT KIND OF ANIMAL IS THIS.. SO VERY CUTE.. IT MAKES U JUST WANT TO SNUGGLE UP TO IT.. AND GIVE IT LOTS OF GOODIES..

88 Theo 11.04.09 at 2:21 pm

@Tina (CAPS LOCK off please) – it’s a sloth, just like it says.

89 Deneen 11.04.09 at 2:27 pm

AAAAAWWW.I love Sloths,but then I have a soft spot 4 all animals with adorable faces…like Otters..That baby sloth could give an otter a run 4 the money n cuteness:-)

90 Theo 11.04.09 at 2:31 pm

…except the otter would swim away and the sloth would just hang out. ;)

91 Nikki 11.04.09 at 2:36 pm

I have always thought sloths were super cute. That little guy is adorable. Looks like it’s smiling.

92 Resriechan 11.04.09 at 3:34 pm

Question: Has Mr. Slothyguy woken up, yet??

I WANT MY WEDDIN’ RINGGGGG!!!!!!!!

Wake UP, doiupoiupq97eq0 it !!!!

93 Mary Caldwell 11.04.09 at 4:08 pm

Yes the baby is adorable, but I still think the adult is a kissy face too. I saw one at the zoo and fell in love. Too beautiful!

94 philly 11.04.09 at 4:39 pm

Perfect to see such a precious smile , made my bad day just all better .

95 renee ercole 11.04.09 at 5:06 pm

i bet it would taste good for breakfast

96 Drei 11.04.09 at 5:15 pm

Lydia, on 11.02.09 at 4:13 pm (comment #5), wrote:
(Fun fact: A wolverine used to be called a glutton. I challenge anyone to find a cuter glutton than this sloth, though…)

i dunno, baby wolverines are pretty damn CUTE:

p.s. they are still called gluttons – see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverine

97 Drei 11.04.09 at 5:16 pm

Woops, forgot to include a link to the pic of the baby wolverine (called a “kit”):

http://cghm.org/wow/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/aww_baby_wolverine.jpg

98 Blueindy 11.04.09 at 8:20 pm

This little creature is going to kill me with it’s cuteness.

99 the showpony 11.04.09 at 10:51 pm

that is quite possibly the cutest thing my eyeballs have ever encountered!!!

100 Resriechan 11.04.09 at 11:52 pm

@ theshowpony:

join the club. It’s called CuteOverload.
Catchy name, huh?

101 Riah 11.05.09 at 10:52 pm

I want to hug it. I just can’t resist the adorableness!

102 Mitchookie 11.06.09 at 7:34 pm

Ungh, mawh, gawd.

103 Licorice22 11.07.09 at 6:44 pm

IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOO ADORABLE!!!!!!!AND CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!

104 darkshines 11.08.09 at 6:00 am

My boyfriends sister has a phobia of sloths. Really.

105 Susan 11.08.09 at 8:53 am

Want… sloth…. sooooooooooooooooooooooooo sweet!!!!! Must have one to sedate my incredible craving for this super-sweet, super-cute love bug!!!!!

106 Gelsey 11.09.09 at 4:42 pm

kool pet u go there

107 cranky 11.09.09 at 5:16 pm

A sloth has a built-in hug!!
I shall name you Wolfie.

108 marci :-) 11.09.09 at 7:31 pm

aww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how adorible!!!!!!!!!! i think thats 1 of the cutest pics I’ve ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

109 Natalie 11.11.09 at 12:03 am

Aaaaaaahhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How can anyone be so cute?!?!?!?????????????? I wish I could hug him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*sigh*

:D

110 young 11.12.09 at 8:17 pm

omg. cutest thing ever. i love that smile!

111 Gina Norman 11.18.09 at 2:38 pm

In 1998, Steiff did produce a limited edition “Sloth Bear” as part of its Endangered Species series. It wasn’t a sloth, though… it was a sloth bear, which is part of the bear family. For reference: http://www.bearattack.com/ba-new1998.html

Leave a Comment

You can use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <pre> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>

Previous post:

Next post: