Momma Cat Keeps Leaving Her Kittens With Her Owner's Roommate And Yells Whenever She Leaves, Turning The Human Into Her Unpaid Babysitter

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Jan 19, 2024 12:00 PM EST

Being a cat parent is a hard job. And no, we're not talking about ourselves - cat moms and dads. No, we're talking about actual cat parents. You try to imagine having a litter of five scruffy, frazzled and completely befuddled kittens who are confused by literally everything in the universe and staying sane at the same time. Cat moms have a lot to do. Cat moms have to teach their kittens how to walk. Cat moms have to teach their kittens how to drink water… because it can get in your nose when you bend down, didn't you notice?

So sometimes, even cat mommas need a break, and that's where we - cat parents that we are - come along. If we have a fresh litter of kittens in the house, we have to make sure that those mommas feel safe enough to leave their kittens with us and go have a nap. That's simply how it must be. And we should be honored if we manage to do it. 

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  • 01
    Posted by u/deer_basil 3 months ago Momma Cat Keeps Leaving Her Kittens With Me Behavioral
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    The easiest way to look at this situation is as the compliment that it is. Because it can't be anything else. This cat clearly trusts and loves you, and whether you wanted it or not, you are now indeed the designated kitten-sitter. And you should want it. It's going to be one of the most wholesome experiences of your life, trust us. 

  • 02
    My roommate adopted a pregnant cat in late August. She's really friendly and grew attached to me really quickly so I wasn't too surprised when she allowed me to handle her kittens. The reason I had to handle them though was because the first couple of days she would hide them under my bed instead of in the birthing space my roommate made. Anytime I left my door open, Momma would bring them one by one under my bed.
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  • 03
    She keeps leaving them in my room. And it got to the point where if I left my door closed, she would leave her babies in a pile outside my door! First it was under my bed, then under a shelf in my room, and now she keeps them in the corner of my room in a little blanket nest. (Using my favorite blanket ).
    via u/deer_basil

    It's the determination that we love the most in this story, honestly. The fact that the cat preferred to leave her kittens outside your door rather than anywhere else in the house, the level of trust that she put in you… yeah, it's adorable, and we're glad she has someone in her life she can share this moment with. 

  • 04
    Ever since she made the nest, I've beeen chilling on the floor giving Momma some pets while she nurses because she is an attention hog. It's been almost 2 weeks since she's given birth so she isn't with them as much as she was the first few days, but I've noticed that if I'm on the floor by the kittens, she'll sometimes leave to just chill somewhere else. And if I get up and leave, she yells at me and goes back to her babies.
    via u/deer_basil
  • 05
    Does anyone know why this is? Have I become her unpaid babysitter?
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  • 06
    Super_Reading2048 · 3 mo. ago Let the kittens stay where she puts them. No reason to stress her out. She trusts you.
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  • 07
    deer_basil OP. 3 mo. ago I know but she isn't my cat. My roommate wanted to keep the babies in her room since she's the one primarily taking care of them
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    Super_Reading2048 · 3 mo. ago Roommate needs to talk to the cat. It may be that your room is quieter. Whatever the reason do not move the kittens! If you stress out the mom she may reject the kittens or kill them! Make sure your roommate knows this! Read up on it, it is a real risk factor
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  • 09
    Maybe you can adopt her cat and she can adopt whichever kitten bonds the most with her?
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    deer_basil OP · 3 mo. ago Unfortunately I can't as I'm not in a good financial position to take care of a cat. We've come to an agreement now though and the cat has been able to keep her babies in my room
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    two-of-me 3 mo. ago Jong She trusts you. Pretty much the highest compliment you can get from a mama cat. And yes you are most certainly an unpaid babysitter.
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    De Knoerp 3 mo. ago And bless your lucky stars you are unpaid! Cat currency is not very desirable for humans usually... unless you like a nice dead mouse every once in a while, you know, as a treat.
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    Negative-Industry-88 · 3 mo. ago Yes you're a baby sitter, it's common for cats to team up and raise litters together. Congratulations on being trusted enough to watch the kids.
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  • 14
    Quo Usque 3 mo. ago She's chosen you to coparent the kids. Instead of getting up and leaving, bring the kittens over to her, so she knows it's her turn and you're not just leaving them unsupervised.
    via u/Quo_Usque
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    Imaginary_Client4666 · 3 mo. ago Lmaooo not she yells at you and goes to her babies "If you're here, Who's watching the kids?!"
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    IdrisandJasonsToy 3 mo. ago The cat distribution network had your roommate get you a new cat who made you a grandparent
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    gargravarr2112 · 3 mo. ago Pas Mother cats in a social group will take it in turns watching and nursing each other's kittens while one parent takes a break. She's doing the same with you. It's a high honour! She trusts you with her kittens, but is also basically saying, 'Right, tag out, I'm going for a snooze!'
    via u/gargravarr2112
  • 18
    Suzanne Marie · 3 mo. ago She trusts you. You are the designated babysitter.
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  • 19
    green_eyed_cat · 3 mo. ago Oh sweetie you're not a babysitter you're about to become the default parent. Congratulations you've been parentified by a cat
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  • 20
    MiaowWhisperer. 3 mo. ago In wild colonies they share responsibilities for kittens. You've become a human aunty!
    via u/MiaowWhisperer

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