Homeowner is questioning the laws of probability after a malnourished stray feline with a familiar face sparks a family DNA mystery: '[He] appears to be a sibling to two of my cats.'

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Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor
Apr 14, 2026 9:30 AM EDT

It was always known that cats are mysterious creatures, but we didn't realize just how much meowstery they bring into our lives. Just think of the scenario that you might already be a pawrent to two cat siblings, inseparable, living their best famioly life under your roof. And then, out of nowhere, a third stray with adoption pawtential appears in the same spot you adopted your previous cats from. And on top of that, this newcomer looks suspiciously just like the other two adoptees, who live the current comfy indoor cat life. That's exactly what happened to this pet-friendly family, who plans to gain the trust of the third sibling, and adopt him as well.

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    Got a malnourished NOT MY CAT situation.
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  • Even from this picture, you can see they try to take care of him, even if it's from afar from now. The picture might be grainy, but that's for a very good reason - these people already know that a trust of a cat is won with time, patience, and dedication. So the picture is taken from a saafe distant - one that feels safe for the cat, of course. And despite the grainy quality, you can clearly see that this family took care to put food for the cat. With time, this Cat Distribution System delivery will find his way to his forever home, and to reunite with his cat siblings. We can clearly sense a happy ending to this heartwarming story.

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    This cat showed up late last week. It appears to be a sibling to two of my cats. My wife slipped it dewormer today. What is the best kitten food to help it gain weight?
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    blujavelin Thank you for looking out for this NMC. Please don't feed from the can. It can lead to injuries that a cat cannot recover from such as sliced tongue.
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    OP MediaLongjumping9910 We are using a bowl, now. This photo was day one.
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    ZeroInfluence Awe lucky kitty
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    OP MediaLongjumping9910 It ain't lucky yet. It's still living under my truck right now. I am trying to gain it's trust.
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    Cherrypiegirll A vet check would be ideal when you can, just to make sure there are no underlying issues.
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    OP MediaLongjumping9910 We are trying to gain it's trust before trapping it. Taking to a vet is our first goal after capture.
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    Graflex01867 Looks like the dog has spoken....not your cat, but it's staying.
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    OP MediaLongjumping9910 No, that's one of my other cats, the NOT MY CAT's sibling. I should have mentioned that.
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    LuminalDjinn11 Dog says, "Not your cat. MY cat. MY NEW CAT FRIEND. Don't take away my best friend, please." Cat says, "Not your DOG,' I think you meant to say. I say let's open the back door and see what Not Your Dog does. Whaddaya say, friendo?"
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    OP MediaLongjumping9910 That's a different cat. It's the NOT MY CAT's sibling that I already own.
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    OP MediaLongjumping9910 Sorry for the confusion. The second cat photo is of the NOT MY CAT'S brother.
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  • Good on the person to clarify the situation with the dog - who already lives with the couple of cat siblings. But that just goes to show how actually similar the stray cat is to the cats who already live inside the house. No wonder people confuse them with each other! If they come from the same litter, it's much more than likely that they'll look like each other. And besides, seeing the dog loving the cat this much, you know he's going to be the best big brother to the third cat as well. Dogs and cats can form great and meaningful connections with each other, and that's always wholesome.

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    rnexi I can't give specifics, but look for something high-protein. Wet food is good for keeping them hydrated as well
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    Pristine_Main_1224 Fed is best there's nothing wrong with Purina kitten chow. My vet feels that Purina Pro Plan is one of the better kibbles overall. Just avoid ones with corn, wheat, or soy fillers.
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    pinkypipe420 Science Diet Senior wet food has extra protein. Vet had me give to my senior girl when she started losing weight.
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    kyourcanoes Honestly, one thing you can do is supplement with sardines. When my elder statesman was 19 and declining, I found that sardines were one of the few things he'd still eat, and he did pretty well on them for a few months.
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    The other thing he'd always eat was chicken bones. And I know they're supposedly bad for cats, but that cat went absolutely mad for them. It was never a problem, except that he'd leave vertebrae all over the floor for me to step on.
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    He was incredibly smart, and if I didn't remove the bones from my apartment immediately, he would get to them. He was absolutely diabolical. RIP Iceberg Slim. The best cat a girl ever had. No one has ever loved me more than that cat did.
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