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/kos-or-kosm 24d ago

When you're playing with him, if he scratches or bites you, make a noise and pull away and really ham up being hurt. Cats typically don't want to hurt you when playing so he'll learn not to use claws and not to bite too hard (cats do gently play bite, so be aware of that).

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u/MadCatDisease666 23d ago

I used to have a huge dog and I would whine like a dog when he got too rough lol