The Most Accurate And Useful (And Funniest) Pieces Of Advice For New Cat Owners

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Apr 28, 2024 9:00 AM EDT

Back when we were new cat owners many, many years ago, we went out searching for advice. We asked more experienced cat owners all kinds of questions. We asked them how much water should cats drink, and how much we should play with our cats, and should cats go outside, and is it possible to train cats? Every question that we could think of. And everyone gave us slightly different answers based on their own experiences with their own cats. We didn't know it at the time, but that was the key.

Every cat is different, and really, the best advice that you can give to any new cat owner is… follow your cat's lead. Watch them, make sure they eat and clean themselves, notice if their patterns of behavior change drastically at any point, but otherwise… they'll let you know what they need when they need it.  

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    Benjamin Morgan @morganbenjamin ... As a new cat owner I have noticed that most "cat advice" is advice about how to change your behavior to accommodate the cat 4:14 PM. Apr 17, 2024 1.3M Views 1.1K 172K 39K ☐ 1K <]
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    That really is what you end up learning after a long enough time as a cat owner. It's just… easier to cave. Cats are persistent. They will get whatever it is that they want, and they will annoy you until the end of time to do it. If you just… give them what they want, then it's a win-win for all. Sort of. 

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    See, this is your cat's sink now. There is no other option. If the kitty has decided that this is its new bed, you simply have to find a new place to brush your teeth. Life is easier like that. Kitty is happy, you are… happy because your kitty is happy. Win-win. 

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    PDX Dogwalker @8x_Infinity I have a cat who vocally and scratchily objects to my door being closed. I installed a curtain over my bedroom doorway so it never has to be to shut. It's been over 10 years. He's very healthy, so I've resigned myself another decade of doorlessness. 4:55 AM • Apr 18, 2024 - 48.2K Views
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    Benjamin Morgan @morganbenjamin My kitty also does not like closed doors! 4:57 AM Apr 18, 2024 - 44.3K Views
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    Allegra and Milo's Mum - RIP Gracie @cmurphy307 Just know you will never go to the bathroom or shower alone again. Also, if you're having get used to the idea of the cat sitting and watching you without blinking. I hope you don't have performance anxiety. 5:59 AM Apr 18, 2024 - 4,861 Views
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    Laura Duhan-Kaplan @OnSophiaStreet Well it's a human-cat negotiation process, but we humans have to make the first few hundred concessions. 7:13 AM ⚫ Apr 18, 2024 33.5K Views
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    Deborah Schauffler @schauffd22 Accurate • • 5:45 AM ⚫ Apr 18, 2024 32.9K Views
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    Danielle-Royals bad decisions & baseball @danielleRoyalKC It's their world, we're just lucky to live in it! 5:15 AM Apr 18, 2024 17.5K Views •
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    Jennifer Stirrup #MBA Topics: #AI #Data #Strategy @jenstirrup Ah, 'cat owner' You are now owned by the cat and the ‘cat advice' is now your brief. 1:16 AM Apr 18, 2024 22.6K Views
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    rob @roboffgrid True. That is their sink now. 3:00 AM Apr 18, 2024 · 16.2K Views
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    Anand Sankar @kalapian_ Yes, my cat allows me to sleep on his bed. • . 7:55 AM ⚫ Apr 18, 2024 · 7,263 Views
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    Tracy @DyreTracy Dogs have owners, Cats have staff. . 8:16 AM Apr 18, 2024 7,155 Views
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    Lexie Corbett @mycineobscura ... Yeah. I'm on the verge of buying my cat a tiny piano because every time I sit down to play my normal, she's up my for her own piano. 5:17 AM Apr 18, 2024 - 9,657 Views . I assume she's just asking
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    Michael Seville @Michaeldfl This is very much true. We have two sinks in our bathroom. The left sink was claimed by the cats. Therefore we now have one sink. . 3:12 PM Apr 18, 2024 873 Views
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    Maureen Y. E. S. (Mo) @NoonTil3 That is correct. One doesn't own a cat, one belongs to a cat. 12:29 PM Apr 18, 2024 2,436 Views
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    Samantha Corbin @SamanthaCorbin That's the cat's sink, do you have another? . 7:44 AM • Apr 18, 2024 - 7,395 Views
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    Droll @skilledtits Yes it's all about working around the cat and not disturbing it. • 12:25 PM Apr 18, 2024 1,146 Views
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    Travis C. Porco @mathepi you're not going to change the kitty . • 4:57 AM Apr 18, 2024 9,483 Views
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    VikingWoman+* @VikingWoman5 yes. You learn fast lol . 7:02 AM Apr 18, 2024 - 6,666 Views
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    Holly Grayle @HollyGrayle This is correct. And it will be better for everyone if you take the advice you're given. Congratulations on your new kitty 6:06 AM Apr 18, 2024 4,974 Views
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    RAD * @RADrebel43 Welcome to cat ownership – you've been owned! 5:04 AM Apr 18, 2024 · 5,887 Views
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