Kittens

I have always wondered what a collection of kittens is called - today I found out : a kendle or kindle of kittens.

Actually, a check with an authority on the subject of collective nouns reveals a few terms, beyond the obvious litter, and some for cats and wild cats too. Have a gander -

clowder	of	cats
clutter	of	cats
glaring	of	cats
pounce	of	cats
dout	of	cats (house cats)
nuisance	of	cats (house cats)
kendle	of	cats (kittens)
kindle	of	cats (kittens)
litter	of	cats (kittens)
destruction	of	cats (wild cats)

 I think they are so appropriate - a clutter of cats, a destruction of cats - wonderful terms. The only one I have issue with is 'a nuisance of cats'  - and for house cats at that! How can house cats possibly be a nuisance? Only if their human guardians are neglectful would they be a nuisance, imho.