The Best Advice For First-Time Cat Owners Straight From The Most Experienced Cat Parents On The Internet

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  • 01

    "Treat them with respect, give them their space, and they'll love you forever."

    Cat
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  • 02

    "Get a bonded pair. They are very social creatures and will always have one another to be with."

    Hand
  • 03

    "Don't have any expectations - they are all as individual as humans. They often have issues that are hard to resolve and can get stressed really easily. But they are so worth it xo"

    Cat
  • 04

    "Learn their boundaries..."

    Glasses
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  • 05

    "Remember they aren't dogs..."

    Cat
  • 06

    "Keep your cat indoors, especially if you live somewhere with predators."

    Cat
  • 07

    "...Turns out it was dreaming..."

    Cat
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  • 08

    "Get a bonded pair , they will be great companions, with you and each other"

    Cat
  • 09

    "Invest in corrugated cardboard scratching boards! Neither of my boys scratch furniture because I have those boards available throughout the house and they know what to expect."

    Cat
  • 10

    "Patience. A cat will accept you and your home in its own time. You can’t force or rush it. Just be kind, loving, and patient, and in time, things will work out."

    Dog
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  • 11

    "Get the Churro treats! All my babies love them!"

    Eye
  • 12

    "PATIENCE AND LOVE! Don’t smother them but don’t ignore them. Is that more than one? I’ve got LOTS MORE advice but #1 is patience. Just like with your kids, only more!"

    Cat
  • 13

    "Appreciate every moment"

    Cat
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  • 14

    "You don’t own them they own you"

    Cat
  • 15

    "Please remember that even though throughput all the years domesticated, they will always have wild instincts. So you must Cat Proof your home Forever! It’s worth it and so much more!!"

    Brown

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