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Warning: the video of Fainting Goat Kittens that you are about to see has induced crying in more than one member of the Urlesque stuff. We may be Urlbots, but we're only human!

What's a Fainting Goat Kitten? You've probably heard of goats that faint at loud noises and remain paralyzed on the ground for a few minutes at a time. Well, their condition is called myotonia congenita, better known as "Fainting Goat Syndrome," and it turns out that cats can have it, too.

So, Charlie and Spike are two kittens with Fainting Goat disease, which makes them unique and adorable, but also makes running and playing like normal kittens impossible for them. In fact, three days after their owners posted this cute but extremely sad video, Spike (the black and white kitten) passed away as a result of respiratory failure. Knowing that their condition makes the kittens' lives so fragile transforms the video from just cute to cute and heartbreaking.


And of course, some pranksters have creatively edited the sound in the video to propose a more disturbing explanation for the kittens falling over. This one made me pretty uncomfortable, but my kitty-loving girlfriend thought it was kind of funny. Watch at your own risk.




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