r/cats • u/PercentageJealous914 • 24d ago

Advice First time cat owner

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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

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u/pampooveysbacktattoo 24d ago

One way to help combate this is to make sure feeding them is NEVER the first thing you do after waking up. It teaches them that all they gotta do to get food is wake you up. My cats don't get fed until about an hour after I wake up and they're never screaming at my door anymore.

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u/citrusthievingharlot 23d ago

This is huge. It really makes a difference.

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u/blackpawed 23d ago

Thats a good one!