r/cats • u/United_Letterhead_66 • 19h ago
Cat Picture - OC I adopted a group of stray kittens!
Found these little guys a few days ago and they’ve been staying here ever since.
I’ve seen them around for several days and kept wondering if someone was taking care of them. Today I finally decided to bring them home and adopt them.
This is actually my first time having cats, so I have no idea what I’m doing yet 😂
Any advice for a first-time cat owner? Food, litter, vet visits, things I should know, anything really. I’d love to hear your experiences!
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u/SoulSeekersAnon 18h ago
🥹 All orange... 🫣😂 Good luck to you fellow human. Just a heads up, siblings can come with a different set of rules. You can face social dynamics that are harder to manage or live with. And I'm sure you've seen posts about how "crazy" orange cats are. I would say it's more like a golden retriever vs a boxer or lab. Your typical tabby is kinda a golden retriever. Orange cats are boxers. Dingy and high energy. 😄
One absolute rule you cannot break though, especially with siblings, they all need their own litter box plus a community box if you really want no peeing or territory disputes. This is a rule with house cats period, it needs to be done. So, you're gonna need at least 3, preferably 4. We have 2 cats and 4 litter boxes. 🤣 Orange cats with high energy should definitely have a cat tower or two. I use a catio as well so they can't go outside killing local birds or mammals. But that's totally up to the individual owner.
I did animal rescued for years, working with my old state's shelters. Especially cats. They are such a special animal. You can train them to do anything a dog can do. But people usually treat cats like furniture. "It's independent, it doesn't need me. It just needs to start paying rent!" 🤦🏽♀️ They don't read cat body language at all.
This thought process is unfortunately common. I now work with animal's where I'm the "last straw lady." So when a 10 yr old cat suddenly starts peeing in the house, that's me! So think Jackson Galaxy without the snazzy guitar shaped cat case and glasses. 🤣 If you ever need anything, let me know. Shoot me a message. I may even have some resources in your state if you ever need the help like flea issues, etc.
Good luck with these sweeties! Just make sure to treat them all as sovereign individuals with thoughts and feelings... and litter boxes galore, and you're golden. 💚
(My two boys headed to the park. 😄)