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The Rules of Cuteness

Rule of Cuteness #19: Dainty paws

by Meg on March 29, 2006

First of all, this image comes from "HedgeHogCentral.com." It’s the most brillo name ever. Home of the INTERNATIONAL HEDGEHOG ASSOCIATION, PEOPLE! Please look at this logo—it’s a HedgeGlobe logo. Oop, I mean "IHA."

Next, let’s all take a look at this month’s winner of the "Hedgehog ofthe Month" contest; "Sable", also known as Miss March. Sable has themost prosh, teeny paws, and deserves a standing ovation. Absolutelyanerable.

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Especially her one limp paw. Too much. Thanks for sending in, E to the C!

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Rule #18: Have a teeny tiny tail

by Meg on March 27, 2006

Would you please just look at Master Fluff. Yes, the same Master Fluff of "Doc-tare Pepp-are Manshons" fame. She has the smallest cutest tail ever captured on film. And if you lean really close to the screen, you can snorgle her ears.

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Remember the deal; "If you bring me dee treats, I come out of dee manshon." Wise, wise, words, Master Fluff.

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Rule #17: Have tiny ears

by Meg on March 16, 2006

We all know that cheek puff is anerable. Duh!

But we have yet to document ear size. Obvy, the following otter is modeling ideal cute ear size, which is pretty much equivalent to a non-existant ear. So basically, less ear is better. I’m just sayin’.

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CHEEK PUFF ALERT!

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What’s an otter doing in a bed of straw, Amy L.? (I mean besides making evil plans)

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Rule #16: Keep your eyes at the height of your nose *and* have a five-head, (large forehead) and make sure your body is as tall as your head.

by Meg on March 15, 2006

Oh, and gingham.

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Welcome to the Cuteologist listing, Esther ;)

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Rule #16—Shoot. Nevermind.

by Meg on February 8, 2006

For the longest time, I was planning to do Rule #16: Possums Can Never, Ever, EVER be Cute. I mean, it has ALWAYS been irrefutable—undeniable! Until now.

As my younger sister said as soon as she grew strong enough to beat _me_ up for a change: "Ah! so NOW the TABLES ARE TURNED!"

It’s true. Possums can be cute, and here is the proof, thanks to one Meg C.:

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And again in an artful pose, just waiting to be re-created in your Drawing 101 class:

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Big props to serg at University of SouthAustralia who posted the original photos that Meg C. found. Schweet.

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Rule of Cuteness #15: Disproportionate ratio between relative ear to head size

by Meg on January 21, 2006

Let’s just make this rule official and stop messing around. This guy is totally otterlicious—note teeny webbing in hands.

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This is "Snowdrop" the otter, from the Dartmoor Wildlife Park in Devon, UK. He needs 120CCs of milk STAT!

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Thanks for the tip, Lyssa B.!

// AMENDMENT! Due to the Great Jerboa Conflict of December ‘07, rule #15 has been amended to include OVERSIZED ears as well as small ears. This amendment shall be named The "Burton-Oakes Corollary." Thanks to Rule-Amendment Sender-Inner Kim B-O. //

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Rule of Cuteness #14: If an everyday, small item makes you look small, it’s cute

by Meg on January 15, 2006

Would you just look at the size of that green Post-It® note next to this kittens’ “litter box”? Now, look at the Post-Its® on your desk—now look at the kitten. Repeat!Litter_kitten

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Rule of Cuteness #13: “Juicy” eyes and noses

by Meg on January 6, 2006

…are instantly cute. I submit to you; “Chicken” the Pomeranian. A delightful little fellow, who travels by purse, and delights everyone he meets with his 5 pounds of energetic fluff. He’s the perfect example of a wet nose and eyes. You can almost hear him as he’s whisked away—”Listen, I’ve had it with the close-ups—this show is over!”Chicken_1[Click the image to see the glisten!]Chicken2Thank you, Mary and Daveeda!

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Rule of Cuteness #12: Fuzz + floppy limbs are cute

by Meg on January 5, 2006

If there’s one thing I know, it’s everybody loves a friendly, floppy, fuzzy limb. We just want to reach out and grab it for some reason. Why do we do that? It may relate to Rule of Cuteness #2; look helpless. Does a floppy limb look ‘helpless’ and need ’support’? Who knows.DuoLike, check out this floppage from Laura Richmond’s family hamster and “Porkchop’s” lil’ tail from Jen Mulson:
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Rule#11: A cute animal + food = even cuter

by Meg on January 2, 2006

Alertly point out by photographer extraordinaire Kora Manheimer The bunny "Oolong" has earned his spot on the Internet by balancing dessert items on his head.

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Please also see my new favorite site photo, submitted by Lora Singleton, of a Daschund puppy in a bun.

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And let’s not forget that we must bow down to the Japanese in every category [Japanese national anthem playing in background] For their brilliant kittens and puppies as sushi and desserts sent in by Rae Wescott:

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