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’.
CHEEK PUFF ALERT!
What’s an otter doing in a bed of straw, Amy L.? (I mean besides making evil plans)
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.:
And again in an artful pose, just waiting to be re-created in your Drawing 101 class:
Big props to serg at University of SouthAustralia who posted the original photos that Meg C. found. Schweet.
Let’s just make this rule official and stop messing around. This guy is totally otterlicious—note teeny webbing in hands.
This is "Snowdrop" the otter, from the Dartmoor Wildlife Park in Devon, UK. He needs 120CCs of milk STAT!
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. //
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!
…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!”
[Click the image to see the glisten!]
Thank you, Mary and Daveeda!
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.
Like, check out this floppage from Laura Richmond’s family hamster and “Porkchop’s” lil’ tail from Jen Mulson:
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.
Please also see my new favorite site photo, submitted by Lora Singleton, of a Daschund puppy in a bun.
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:
This bunnilicious photo of “Elliott” was found on Flickr, by a Heather W.
Exhibit A, People!
piles of kudos to Sarah Serata 
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