First time cat owner

[u/PercentageJealous914]

Hey guys, I just got a cat yesterday and it’s my first time owning a pet in general. When i brought it in my house yesterday, dude was a lil scared I think cuz of the environment and went under my couch a couple of times. So I moved him to my laundry room, just to get him in one small room so he wouldn’t escape or freak out.

This morning I checked in on him and he’s doing better and cuddling with me.

Just wanna say I’ll appreciate any advice as a first time cat owner

[u/RP8021]

That’s your new best friend

[u/PercentageJealous914 → u/RP8021]

Thank you! His name is Aiko and he’s 4 months old!!

[u/No_Lingonberry1201 → u/PercentageJealous914]

He has orange shenanigans on his mind! A real adorable little tangerine.

[u/DMmeNSFW_Confessions → u/No_Lingonberry1201]

You can tell! he's looking around like "Gonna knock all this stuff over."

[u/herroyalsadness → u/DMmeNSFW_Confessions]

For real, it’s written all over his face! And he’s going to train OP to allow it because sweet cat is just so cute.

[u/PercentageJealous914 → u/herroyalsadness]

Most likely lmao

[u/Cheap_Fondant_4431 → u/PercentageJealous914]

He'll have you trained in no time! Congrats! He's a cutie!

[u/HombreSinNombre93 → u/PercentageJealous914]

No, seriously, he’s going to knock anything and everything of value off shelves he can and can’t access.

[u/pedal_power_girl → u/HombreSinNombre93]

Including glasses, cups, bottles with even the slightest amount of liquid in them. Somehow those orange cats know exactly when you walk away from the vessel and they'll come and knock it over. Seriously! Don't say you weren't warned. 😊

[u/HombreSinNombre93 → u/HombreSinNombre93]

Eta: and best wishes to you both! Get toys or make them. A box he can hide in is always great.

[u/BusyFriend518 → u/PercentageJealous914]

Definitely

[u/AReeSuperman90 → u/PercentageJealous914]

Maybe to help him transition easiest, get some of those “Feliway” Diffusers in the areas he’s in most or you want him to be in. I’ve heard they work miracles. 🤷🏾‍♀️ CONGRATS!!! 🍾🥂🎊🎉👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾😍🥰✊🏾💪🏾🩵💯

[u/AReeSuperman90 → u/PercentageJealous914]

Came back to say how crazy it is that I recommended these specific diffusers. Then, left your post to close the app out & BAM!!! 💥 ⬇️👇🏾

[u/MashedPotat09 → u/herroyalsadness]

Hey, I'm this cat's lawyer. I just wanna make it clear that Aiko is innocent of all past, present, and future charges. Thank you.

[u/caro_luigi_87 → u/MashedPotat09]

He’s so cute!! Congratulations!
Best thing I learned was from my daughter: use some food he really likes to lure him into it. We find a churo works the best, but we used a toy with a stray cat recently who decided to stay.
If he’s ever really upset, maybe by another cat that is outside or a neighbor dog, you can throw a blanket over him to pick him up and move him somewhere to calm down. Don’t get scratched or bit. Just make sure you get all his little legs lol
And our cats LOVE tunnels. I bought 3 and rotate them every few months so they feel new. Automated toys like the peek a boo feather and the hanging bird help keep them busy when no one is home too

[u/Uprooted_Vt_to_RI → u/caro_luigi_87]

Tunnels are awesome!

[u/lovesfruit1234 → u/herroyalsadness]

This one hits home. I had trained our 2 cats to mostly stay off the counter but the weak link (DH) undid all that because they're so cute.🙄

[u/Fun-Engineer7454 → u/DMmeNSFW_Confessions]

Look at all my new stuff! Feeling cute, might knock it over later. 🤣

[u/rimjob_steve_ → u/DMmeNSFW_Confessions]

tungsten cube time

[u/RiFox_1979 → u/DMmeNSFW_Confessions]

Wonder if Orange has noticed the soft sofa yet for nails....

[u/AmayaHa → u/No_Lingonberry1201]

He’s 100% plotting OP’s downfall while looking that cute 😭

[u/wasraelx → u/AmayaHa]

He’s orange, he won’t get far with the plotting thankfully

[u/Bad_Day_Moose → u/No_Lingonberry1201]

Oh definitely going to be full of shenanigans and 2am zoomies as he is an orange after all.

[u/Icy_Significance6436 → u/No_Lingonberry1201]

That's what I thought... that look on his face - "Gotta get loose around here..." 😻😁

[u/Emergency_Brief_9280 → u/Icy_Significance6436]

Orange cat = chaos engine!

[u/fawnrain → u/No_Lingonberry1201]

Omg my kitty is named Tangerine, I'm obsessed with her 🍊🥲🧡

[u/No_Lingonberry1201 → u/fawnrain]

Aww, what a beautiful cat!

[u/Animal_hospital4770 → u/fawnrain]

I wish they met.. Name: Pusheen Age:4 months Gender: boy

[u/notafan888 → u/No_Lingonberry1201]

I didn't realise there was a rule for orange cats until I got one. He literally has one braincell and I love him so much

[u/clearancepupper → u/No_Lingonberry1201]

THE MITTS!!!! 🐈 🫠

[u/JaLoGrandma → u/No_Lingonberry1201]

I came to say the same! They are so fun and they love testing the boundaries. Try to build or get a completed kitty climber if you can, you will be happy you did. Sure is cute! Keep us posted

[u/slinkysoft → u/No_Lingonberry1201]

Hey this is super random, but what is your profile picture from? Or who designed/drew it?

[u/No_Lingonberry1201 → u/slinkysoft]

Hey, it's Neville, an NPC from the game Cultist Simulator. The company that made the game is called Weather Factory.

[u/slinkysoft → u/No_Lingonberry1201]

Sweet, thank you!

[u/No_Lingonberry1201 → u/slinkysoft]

No prob! Check it out, it's a fun game.