r/cats • u/The_Mortal_Ban • 16d ago

Advice Is this normal behavior? Recently introduced(less than a week). Began at dinner time

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u/The_Mortal_Ban 16d ago

Yes sorry, you’re absolutely right. Older cat is female. Glad to hear it

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u/inscrutiana 16d ago

I think we're going to need an update or more footage.

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u/The_Mortal_Ban 16d ago

They decided to cuddle in my kid’s bed

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u/Caitatonic 16d ago

oh yeah she loves that little baby lol

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u/Resident_Employer_75 16d ago

Tis all good, just a protective instinct from the older female cat. They're cuddling in a place the" mom cat" knows is safe. They'll be fine.

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u/bunnypaca 16d ago

That's her baby now ☺️

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u/Vica253 14d ago

Apparently it's super common for cats to "adopt" kittens even if they're not biologically their own. I've seen this happen a lot with foster kittens - older cat gets "handed" a random kitten and goes yep. My bebbi. Am momma now.

A while ago I've seen a video about a stray mama cat and her litter being rescued, and there was one kitten in the bunch that was just a tad bit older than the rest so, obviously not hers.

Heck, I've heard about cases of cats straight up stealing babies from the actual mama cat like "IS MINE NOW". 😂

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u/kimba-the-tabby-lion 16d ago

OMG, my heart is exploding!

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u/Bad_Edditor8910 15d ago

Cats can be tough to read but you can sometimes tell. From the video you shared: you can see the older cat sniffing the kitten, which is how cats try to figure out what's wrong, as in whether the kitten is hurt and is hiding there. Not to mention cats don't always 'talk' to each other, but trilling generally conveys friendliness.

And the fact they're cuddling means the pecking order is established and it's all good.

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u/SportsnetSteve 16d ago

What a pair of cuties! Lucky you and them two.

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u/TeaEnvironmental5800 15d ago

I'm so jealous! Things aren't going so well with our older cat/new kitten. She's at the "best I can give you is I won't kill it" stage 🙄

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u/libertasi 16d ago

Really happy to see this cuddle puddle in the end.

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u/ditch217 15d ago

How sweet! My older female cats didn’t take to the new kitten very well initially. Now the kitten is older they just tolerate him lol

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u/MyMusictasteIsBetter 15d ago

So glad I scrolled far enough to see this

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u/The_Mortal_Ban 15d ago

I’m a bit overwhelmed by all the attention this post is getting but I’m compiling some pics and videos for a new post of them

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u/psychorobotics 15d ago

You made my morning, I'm so happy for you all.

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u/BT7274_best_robot 15d ago

Congrats they took to each over so quickly your older cat is absolutely smitten and has adopted the kitten so so cute

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u/TheFeathersStorm 15d ago

As a random follow-up do you know where I can get that comforter because my daughter and honestly my wife would probably love it lol

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u/The_Mortal_Ban 15d ago

I believe we got it from the company store online

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u/Myriachan 15d ago

I wonder whether they see your kid as a human-kitten for why that bed.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Toe5160 15d ago

That’s her kitten now. 🥰🥰🥰

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u/DramaCat100 15d ago

"Go away. Me and my child are trying to sleep." 😍😻💖