‘Getting our cat a kitten was honestly the best thing we ever did’: Cat pawrent lets her cat adopt a kitten, telling the wholesome news to the online feline family, who share their own cats' kitten adoption stories

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Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor
May 21, 2025 2:00 PM EDT

We all love a good cat adoption story. It's the most heartwarming type of story there is. At least, we think so - but it's not a secret we're all serious crazy cat ladies here. But we can safely assume you are well, or that you're at least a general feline fanatic fan yourself. And you're probably a cat pawrent, too (and if you're not - take this as a sign to go and adopt a fluffy feline friend, and make your own wholesome adoption story about it). So you understand us when we say that cat adoption stories are our favorite stories.

But we never could've imagined that the cat adoption story that will melt our hearts this week will be… a cat's adoption story. Yeah, a cat adopting a kitten. It's the cat's story, and the cat adopts a kitten. How absolutely adorable. We need to wipe our hearts from the floor, because they've all melted. Not just because it's an adopted cat that's adopting a kitten - but because the entire online feline family came forward with similar stories. So we actually got a bunch of stories about cats adopting kittens, and we can basically call it for this week. We're done. This is too cute to continue.

You know what? We feel inspired. After this week is over, we're all going to the shelter to have our adorable I Can Has Cheezburger office cats adopt them a new kitten sibling. It's a win-win situation for everyone - a kitten looking for a home will get adopted, our cats will have a new smol member in their pack, and we will have another cat. Seriously, there's no more wholesome than that.

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    Update to: I got my cat a kitten Wednesday and her new baby bestie, Dahlia
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  • Aww, looking at a pair of adopted cat-siblings who get along so swimmingly is already so heartwarming. When we looked at these pictures, it melted hearts all around. The amount of “Aww”s that came out of people's mouths was abundant. It's one of the cutest things ever.

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    vanlearrose82 • 13h ago Oh my they're such a cute pair. That lil kitty belly 349 Reply Darlafilthy⚫ 13h ago Tuxedo cats always look classy! 37 ◇ Reply
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    imafrog_iswear • 13h ago 1000 10mnth tuxie, 15wk mainecoon 223 > Reply imafrog_iswear • 13h ago They are besties, named Whisper (tuxie) and Pepper (maine coon)
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    grincheola 13h ago Hahaha how is that comfortable?!? ③D 33 Reply Bgreeneyes1995 • 12h ago That kitten is already bigger than the cat! That Maine is liable to grow to the size of a dog! I want one so bad! 26 Reply
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    velcroix 13h ago the little leg up on his brother in pic 3 773 Reply • WingDingusTheGreat ⚫ 13h ago I know haha, my tux does that to me haha ↑ 273 Reply tastethevapor⚫ 3h ago The little up leg on her sister lol ↑ 5 3 53 > Reply
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    MAGNE snailcryptid⚫ 12h ago Getting our cat a kitten was honestly the best thing we ever did 50 Reply
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    haterskateralligator ⚫ 9h ago How old was your cat when you got it a kitten? And how long had you had it? Thinking of getting my girl a little kitty + 6 ♡ 63 > Reply
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    ConsciousCrafts • 6h ago My cat was almost 10 when I got him a kitten. It's a tough age gap because they are bonded, but I think any age cat can benefit from a kitty friend.
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    UselessOldFart • 13h ago They make an amazingly sweet cuddle puddle 22 > Reply
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    melisande 8 10h ago Best thing I ever did was to get my cat a kitten! This was them 1 hour after their introduction. My older cat declared MINE! 19 > Reply
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    StormShadow741 • 12h ago We have the same kitten!! This is Duckie
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    MeaningNatural629 • 13h ago Awww so sweet, I've been thinking of doing this for my boy too. 12 > Reply
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    Mixed-Meta-Force • 13h ago Do it. We did that for ours and it was the best thing we did... now they are inseparable pals! Just a couple of bits of advice:
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    Make sure the kitten is the opposite s of your current cat, make sure both are spayed/neutered (when age appropriate), introduce them slowly over a couple of days (scent, blankets, doors, baby gates, paws... you get the idea) and make
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    you get the idea) and make sure the new kitten is at least 10 months younger. You'll be so happy you did! Endless hours of adorable moments, and wild hilarity!
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  • These are really sound pieces of advice. Not everything is magic for every cat introduction, but in general lines - these are great. This person knows what they're talking about. It's so nice to have people in the online feline family so ready to help, and share from their knowledge, to pass it on to people who need some cat advice.

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    Liu1845 13h ago How long before the Queen accepted her new subject? 843 Reply
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    Dudley TheDino OP • 10h ago Tuxie Aficionado She took to her immediately! I normally keep new kittens in a separate room from my other cats for a week or so while they adjust but Wednesday wanted to come in the room with the baby so we let her!
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    Random Redditer220 • 12h ago I wish I could get my cat Oreo a new kitten to keep him company, but he's never been around other animals. He's sweet as he can be, but gets mad easily, lol.
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    No_Establishment9365 • 13h ago Lol would love to do this, but I fostered 2 tux kittens and my 2 tux adults were TERRIFIED of them ② 8 Reply
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    Wonk_puffin ⚫ 12h ago We are thinking of doing the same. Our 3 yo tux female is so mothering, loving, and protective we wondered if finding a rescue kitten could work for everyone including little kitten. 85 ↑ 5 ♡ Reply
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    ObjectivelySassy • 8h ago We did the same! I didn't know Bowser was an orange siamese when we adopted him though lol. He's very loud 85 > Reply
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