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/DMmeNSFW_Confessions 24d ago

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

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u/herroyalsadness 24d ago

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.

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u/MashedPotat09 24d ago

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.

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u/caro_luigi_87 23d ago edited 23d ago

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

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u/Uprooted_Vt_to_RI 18d ago

Tunnels are awesome!