'Is he literally trying to steal my cat?': Pawrent has claws for concern as possessive roommate continuously ignores his request and locks feline in his room

Roommates. They can be your best friends or your biggest catastrophe. This pawrent recently adopted a pawsitively adorable bonded pair of siblings and is doing all the work—feeding, scooping, brushing, and giving them tons of love. But this hooman's roommate has taken quite a liking to the sister cat and keeps shutting her in his room. Sometimes overnight. Sometimes when he's not even home. The poor kitty ends up missing meals, skipping the litter box, and getting separated from her brother, who turns into a nervous wreck without her.

Even after being asked to check before closing doors, the roommate brushes it off with "oops" comments and says things like "she's mine" or "maybe I'll take her." That's not just a furball of a misunderstanding. It's a real concern. These two cats are a bonded duo and need to stay together with full access to food, water, and each other.

The owner's frustration is totally valid. It's time for a firm but kind conversation to set some clear boundaries. Cats deserve comfort, freedom, and stability, not mixed signals and closed doors. This isn't just about cuddle rights. It's about doing what's best for the cats. Paws down.

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The roommate needs to paws and respect what isn’t theirs. Cats aren’t possessions to be locked up. They deserve freedom, care, and love from their true pawrent. Time to stop overstepping!
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“It’s not a phase, mom." But hopefully for this pawrent, the kitty’s clingy behavior with the roommate is just a temporary phase and soon she’ll feel secure and stay close to her real home.
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