Inconsiderate Roommate Suddenly Brings Home Kitten & Expects Roomie To Keep Her Senior Cat Isolated In Response

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kalila courban
Jan 27, 2023 11:00 AM EST

Hey, y'all! So, living with roommates can be difficult. You never quite know what you're going to get, and how people are going to respond to uncomfortable living situations. It's a gamble if you will. But in the case we are going to discuss now, the situation is quite clear. Meet OP, a person living with her girlfriend, and another roommate. The other roommate has a senior cat that requires a lot of care and attention, which she clearly stated prior to moving in. OP's roommate gave fair warning regarding her cat's temperament and specifically requested that the roommates do not own any other pets while in the space, as her cat would likely not respond well. 

Fast forward to now, OP and her girlfriend decided to bring a kitten home without informing their roommate, and then they had the audacity to ask their roomie to keep her senior cat isolated in the bedroom. Are they for real? Cats need space, they need to stretch their cute little legs and feel ownership over their surroundings. What got us through this tough-to-read post was the fact that after reading through the responses, OP did in fact realize that she was the a-hole in this situation, and learned from it. That's all we can really ask of folks, that they learn from their mistakes and become better people. 

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  • 01
    Smile - Posted by u/bananapuddingkit 1 day ago AITA for asking my roommate to keep her cat in her bedroom? 3
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    Font - I (24F) live with my girlfriend (25F) and a roommate (23F). We share a two bedroom apartment and have lived together for 2 years now. Up until now, we have gotten along pretty well. My roommate has an elderly cat. The cat is honestly kinda mean, she doesn't like me or my girlfriend and will run away if we try to pet her or pick her up. So we just avoid each other.
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    Font - My roommate asked if we had cats prior to moving in because she said her cat "doesn't like other cats." We did not have any pets at the time so it worked out. We did tell her that we might want one someday to which she said we would have to revisit the issue if it came up. Well, my girlfriend and I have gotten to a place where we really want a pet of our own. We saw a kitten at the shelter and just fell in love with him. We got the okay from our landlord and brought him home last week! Hi
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    Font - Our roommate is furious with us. She told us that we were aware that her cat doesn't like other cats. I told her honestly that it's unfair for us to have to tiptoe around her cat and that we were allowed to have our own pets as long as the landlord is okay with it (which he is). She couldn't expect us to never get a pet or to cater to her cat's needs 24/7. The conversation ended there.
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    Font - Unfortunately things have escalated because her cat hisses and swats at Banana Pudding just for existing. She is honestly pretty aggressive which is a big issue imo. Our kitten is very friendly and sweet and causes no problems. We asked our roommate that she keep her cat in her bedroom since she's elderly and aggressive. She refused and hasn't been speaking to us. She says we are huge AHs and even got some mutual friends to take her side. I personally think that if her cat is so aggressiv
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    Font - EDIT: So I am definitely the AH. The comments have really helped me to understand that my roommate's cat is just acting... well, like a cat! I am willing to admit I was ignorant and impulsive. I have never had a pet before and should have done more research before jumping into pet ownership. I plan to sincerely apologize to my roommate. She is willing to talk once she gets home from work. I am going to see if she's willing to try a proper introduction for both kitties and Banana Pudding w
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    Font - EDIT #2: Roommate and I have talked. I apologized to her for being selfish, ignorant, and for putting her cat in an uncomfortable situation. She forgave me and said she'd be happy to help do a proper introduction between the kitties. She said that if we do things slowly and carefully, her cat might be able to accept Banana Pudding. For now, our kitten will be staying in our room for the introduction process. She also taught me a little bit about cat body language and guys... her cat came
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    Font - Dipping_My_Toes Colo-rectal Surgeon [42] 1 day ago edited 20 hr. ago YTA - the older cat was there first and your roommate warned you that he did not like other cats. Instead of having any kind of conversation, you just brought home a kitten and now expect an elderly cat to be confined to one room for the rest of his life. You are most indeed the assholes here. That cat deserves to live out his life in peace and if you want to keep your kitten, you better go find somewhere else to live. Y
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    Human body - itsjusthowiam. 1 day ago Also for not properly introducing the kitten to another cat & vice-versa. Which could be a large part of the problem. You're not a good pet owner.
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    Rectangle - lil-peanutbutter. 1 day ago Colo-rectal Surgeon [45] Bringing another cat into a home should have been a discussion. Now they are crying and saying that the old cat is aggressive to their baby. Like no kidding, you brought a strange cat into their home. The kitten should be staying in their room since they wanted to be sneaky. YTA
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    Font - zodiac1360 1 day ago Asshole Enthusiast [5] YTA You should have at least brought up the fact you were getting a kitten sometime soon, and not just show up with it. Also your cat is new, why does the old cat have to stay inside the room.
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    Human body - Far Transportation714 1 day ago YTA for doing this without discussing with your roommate. Please watch Jackson Galaxy on how to properly introduce cats. It's never too late to start the process, and it takes time and effort but it really works.
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    Font - Alittlebitmorbid - 1 day ago Partassipant [1] YTA. First, the cat is not "mean" just because it does not like to be picked up or petted by you. It's a pet with it's own preferences, which is completely normal. Maybe it would like you more if you did not do the things he dislikes? Second, you brought a cat without talking to your roommate and now demand her cat should stay in her room? Her cat is elderly and has been living there already, it's basically his flat, and to expect an elderly p
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