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Being a homeowner (or just a home-dweller in general) means that you probably have a list of must-haves that you just can’t live without.
However, what do you do when there is a house that you currently inhabit, but there is also a thing that you don’t own, but it popped up anyway? Like, it’s your house, but not, say, your cat?
This particular phenomenon has become a meme of sorts, and the photos just keep on coming and coming. Scroll down, you’ll see what I mean.
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#1
I Opened My Front Door Today, And A Flea-Covered, Cuddly, Sweetheart Came Running In
I was in such shock that I first thought one of my own was getting out! She's currently trapped in the bathroom being an adorable kitten, and tomorrow we go to the vet. My dog is already hoping we keep her
UPDATE!!! SHE HAD A CHIP!!! Her family lost her almost 2 Years Ago!!!! Mom was in TEARS. I'm so very selfishly sad, but I just made a whole family incredibly happy
Jack Smith 1 year ago
awwww what a sweet baby! i bet her family was so so grateful to this person! may OP get many years of good karma for their kind actions
tw 72 1 year ago
good karma and good favor from the Cat Distribution System
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sadmrguna 1 year ago
All cats are kittens. Itty bitty baby kitties. Didn't you know?
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Teresa Spanics 1 year ago
AWW, I am so glad that you were able to reunite that dear sweet girl kitty with her family 😻💖 I hope that you find a dear sweet kitty so your dear dog will have a dear sweet kitty playmate😻💖
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#2
This Is My Garden. These Were Not My Cats. But They Are Now
Mamala, the tortie, hung around for years bringing various kittens into the yard to show them off and have a quick meal, then scurry away. We could admire them from afar, but could never touch her. Finally she brought these 4 beauties to us and decided to stay in the yard. One cold snowy winter day, she and the kids walked through our slider into our bedroom and two years later she's still with us with two of the babies. All are now spayed and neutered. Two found homes elsewhere. After living rough and being almost continuously pregnant for years she's decided she never wants to go outside again. Never once has she asked to.
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What a wonderful story! I lived as a caretaker for some horses and we discovered a skittish cat hanging around the barn. My boss decided to call *her* Barnie. One beautiful day I had my sliding glass door open and she just pranced right in like she owned the place. She stayed with me for 15 years, long after I left that job and moved across country. She was my friend. I miss her.
T J R 1 year ago
Awww it makes me happy that she picked you to spend the rest of her life with.
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DRMAGDN 1 year ago
Same thing happened when I was a kid. Found a pregnant mama cat in the garden. She gave birth in my garage and we kept 3 cats. One cat was the exact color of the family room couch and we couldn't find it for a whole day. It was snuggled up under the couch around the couch leg. Glad that that little cute cat didn't get out.
Madam Puddyfoot 1 year ago
I love, love, love all of these wonderful people with huge hearts who save these kitties.
Xenia Harley 1 year ago
Yeah, I had a feral cat and her 6 month old kitten walk right into my house during a very cold winter. I still have the youngster, she is now 14, still feral. I can't really touch her but she loves the dogs. If she gets out, (2 times in my old house, 1 time in my new house), she runs right back inside within a minute! Has zero desire to be outside!
#3
This Is Ac The Tunnel Cat
The not my cat, turned my cat after being found in my air conditioning vent. He quickly became obsessed with my pregnant belly, and is now obsessed with the small human that I clearly created just for him
geezeronthehill 1 year ago
Does anyone remember the old superstition about "a cat will steal the breath from a baby!"? I can picture an early 20th C granny being horrified by that final picture.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
I remember that! I even remember seeing a movie when I was a kid where the grandmother (or something) didn’t want to let the child protagonist keep her cat because the cat would sit on her chest and “steal her breath” in the night. But there was actually some weird gnome monster thing who came and tried to steal the child’s breath. The cat came in, saw, and whapped that thing right into the oscillating fan (gruesome). Cat was the hero all along! XD
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Brent Hollett 1 year ago
What is going on with your AC vent? Is someone using it for a dumpster?
Since nearly anything these days can be called a meme, as long as it’s viral and reproduces easily as a concept, it’s safe to say that “my house, not my cat” has become somewhat of a meme in the past few years.
If you don’t believe me, example number one, example number two, example number three… need I say more?
#4
Gave This Guy A Piece Of Bacon On My Way Home From The Bar Last Night. Followed Me Ten Blocks Home. This Is How I Woke Up
Jack Smith 1 year ago
i think you have a cat now. i see the cat distribution system is still hard at work
Kate 1 year ago
It's more like a law of physics, like gravity. It doesn't "work," it just IS.
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ninjaTrashPandaBoom 1 year ago
Congrats on being adopted by that cute furball!
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JB 1 year ago
Congratulations. Being chosen by a cat is one of life’s most rewarding experiences. I still remember meeting my 13-year old at 6 weeks. I was supposed to be picking up a kitten at 12 weeks, weaned and ready to go out into the world. Instead, my boy wobbled his way out of a cat tunnel, crawled into my lap and curled up to sleep. I knew it was a bad idea. That I’d have to feed him kitten formula all hours of the day and night for the next six weeks. I don’t regret a moment.
#5
My House. Not My Cat. It Only Took 10 Years, But One Of Our Long Term Ferals We Have Cared For Just Crawled Into My Lap. I've Never Felt More Honored
DragonofMordor 1 year ago
It is good that you understand how highly honored you have been to have been chosen as a throne for a kitty.
Spittnimage 1 year ago
My niece feeds ferals and a couple have moved in with her. She does the catch, neuter, release too.
Janet Graham 1 year ago
He was a hard sell! After 10 years he has decided that you're ok and he will retire at your place.
Vicki Perizzolo 1 year ago
spay/neuter changes ferals - often they become very loving companions
Kurt Schilling 1 year ago (edited)
Kewl! I've found that ferals will sometimes decide to be petted.
#6
Stanley Update! To Recap, Stanley Was A Stray Who Would Visit The House To Be Fed. He Sometimes Would Appear On The Windowsill Or The Balcony
Last week we found him in front of the house, something terrible had happened to him so we brought him to the vet. The vet had to remove his eye. He's been recuperating in our spare room since. Yesterday I brought him back to the vet to have his stitches removed, get him neutered and updated on vaccines, deworming etc. The vet said he's healing up really well and that he's put on weight! He's wearing a shirt because he kept licking the anti tick and flea meds on his nape (he doesn't seem to mind at all, he's walking around like he wears shirts everyday).
We have decided to keep him, he'll never be allowed outside again. He's such a sweet cat, he loooves belly rubs and doesn't bite. Next step is to introduce him to our sassy tortie girl.
Please tell him how hambsome he looks
Thee8thsense 1 year ago
Stanley, you are one dapper boy in your shirt. So happy you found your people and safe home.
“My house, not my cat” has a simple premise: it’s a piece of visual content that captures a cat, usually domesticated, but not necessarily, inside someone’s home, but that particular someone doesn’t own a cat. Or if they do, this specific one is not theirs. And then you’re left with the confusion of finding out whose cat is it anyway, let alone how it got there.
#7
Woke Up To This Today
Not my cat, still have no idea how she gets in… but she has claimed my pillow as hers… and she purrs like a tractor
sadmrguna 1 year ago
No. This is clearly a well-cared for pedigree cat, obviously someone's pet. Don't assume a cat is yours just because it enters your house. Cats do that.
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#8
My Kitchen, Not My Cat. My Older Cat Escorted Him In Through The Kitty Door And Walked Him Over To The Food Bowl!
ERIN W. 1 year ago (edited)
AND YOUR ORIGINAL CAT SEEMS VERY HOSPITABLE SEEMS LIKE THOSE TWO MAY GET ALONG! WHAT A VERY CUTE BABY! 😸❤️
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Chez2202 1 year ago
If your older cat walked him in and took him straight to the food he is definitely your cat now.
Brenda Coe 1 year ago
Friend of mine had a cat who did something similar...would save portions of his food and bring home his friend to share it. (Smokey and Scooter...miss you boys)
#9
I Have Been Feeding A Cat For Some Time Now. Of Course I Set Out A Little Shelter And Blanket Also. I've Grown To Call Them My Phantom Kitty. I Could Never Catch It During The Day So I Figured I Would Sneak Out To Take A Peek Tonight. Look At This "Cat"
867-5309 1 year ago
Cat or not it's still adorable, omg, love fuzzy little furry little cuddly possums.
Junebugjump! 1 year ago
Awwwww. They really just tempests in teapots all that hissing. They’re so adorable.
Michelle 1 year ago
Possums are awesome! They don't carry diseases - in fact, they reduce the spread of lyme disease, they love to keep clean, are smarter than cats and dogs at remembering the way to the tastiest treats, annnndddd *drumroll* if you can get them to hang around your garden, they'll keep skunks from chewing/digging it up! (I make sure they have a little cat kibble available.....)
Jo Sheppard 1 year ago
At first I thought that was a guy in grey trousers and a blue jumper bending over! 🤣
But, let’s start at the beginning. There’s a behavior that cats have called roaming. Just like humans with a healthy mindset, cats too love to just walk around all the time. But not down a particular path, but rather to wander. Also, just like humans sometimes do, I guess. This is completely normal behavior in cats—they, again, like humans, love their independence and know what’s around.
#10
This Is Swirl Who Was My Cat, The Kitten Is Not
He loved kittens and would steal people's kittens and bring them home. He's no longer with us so I miss those days of coming home to a random kitten in the house
Karen Klinck Klinck 1 year ago
I always told one of my cats he'd make a great mother some day...
#11
My Husband. Not My Cat. She Wandered In And Became Miss Steal Yo Man. This Was Last Night. She's Still Here Today.... I Don't Think She Has Plans To Leave
Ba-Na-Na 1 year ago
It’s her man now. It’s home now. You’re just the bringer of foods and cleaner of litter.
Mason Kronol 1 year ago
Yeah my husband got caught that way. On a Friday. He was allergic to cats when he was young so I was going to take her to a no-kill shelter on Monday. Guess who outgrew his allergies and learned to love cats?
Dani 1 year ago
I wonder of a scenario where it would be your cat, but not your man. Cat lures random man into the house.
glowworm2 1 year ago
That sounds like a Hallmark movie. “My cat brought home a husband.”
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#12
It Only Took A Few Months For Amelia Pond To Go From “My House, Not My Cat” To “How’d You Get So Fat?!?”
For more than 20 years we’d been a dogs-only family. One day about 4 1/2 years ago, Amelia decided it was time to change that. She randomly showed up at our house, super skinny but otherwise very healthy...and then never left We really think she was dumped, because she was SO super friendly and *completely* unafraid of people...she SPRINTED inside the house the moment we opened the door, and jumped in our laps! Now she’s living as a cat should be, rotund and lazy and happy
Thomas Ewing 1 year ago
People are SUPPOSED to let cats claim them; it's part of the GREAT TAKEOVER.
Jade Mazon 1 year ago
Fantastic! Hello Amelia Pond! Recently rescued an orange tabby. Immediately named him: "Vincent Van Gogh, The Ultimate Ginge"
The reason cats roam is because they are curious. Simple as that.
That’s how they keep themselves entertained all the while being up to date with what’s happening in their immediate (and not entirely immediate) surroundings. By seeing new things, they can anticipate whether their territory is safe.
#13
My Work, Not My Cat This Is In A Truck Manufacturing Workshop With 30+ Guys And This Cat Is Adored By All And Gets So Much Attention It’s Hilarious
The cat used to be feral but has adopted us all!
Astro 1 year ago (edited)
Men are suckers for cute lil animals. The tough gruff “manly” men like my stepdad just wait until no one’s looking 😂❤️
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Kaedyn Walsh 1 year ago (edited)
In my factory we have a feral cat that hangs around inside on all 3 shifts. She goes outside now and then (we're a smaller factory which is good for this aspect) so we keep one of the big doors slid up about a foot so she can go out when needed. We keep food & water inside by the door - which is right next door to the small door workers use to come & go. She'll sit/lie on boxes stacked up, crawl into laps, sit next to you at the table you're working on/by & just do cat stuff. All 3 shifts call her "Kitty". She has raised morale so high, puts grins on everyone's faces, and stress? Not really any at all. If someone's having a bad day, Kitty knows & will love on them til they're smiling. Even the owners ask where Kitty is each morning they come to work. Our Work Mascot is loved by all. All jobs need a work kitty imo. Sec guards on weekends & holiday shutdowns ensure Kitty is fed, safe & played with also. She's never alone.
#14
My House, Not My Cat. Came Home Yesterday To Find That Santa Left This Black Kitty On My Balcony... Who Then Proceeded To Give Birth To 7 Little Beans. 7 Black Cats Born On Christmas, That's Gotta Be Lucky
Thee8thsense 1 year ago
Are they named Dancer, Prancer, Dasher, Vixen, Blitzen, Dancer, Donner and Cupid?
Idgafwyt AllDat'N'ABagOfChips 1 year ago
You forgot Comet and included Dancer twice.
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I'd strongly advise putting different coloured collars on them - My Bonnie came from a litter of 8 little black fluffs & they all looked identical!
#15
I Was Told To Come Here And Tell Y’all About What Happened Over The Last 12 Hours At My House, With This Cat That Is Not My Cat, And Now These Kittens That Are Not My Kittens Or Her Kittens
So about 1:00 this morning, I went outside and this cat, that is not my cat, meows, so I call it, and it comes right to me. Now first, we have dogs, lots of dogs, and 2 are neighbors’ dogs that live outside, and yet somehow, this tiny cat just strolls right up and none of the dogs even move. Second, we live in the country and we know all our neighbors and their cats, and this is not their cat. Third, when I pick her up, it’s apparent that she has had kittens recently.
So now I’m standing outside at 1:00 AM, holding this very friendly cat that has apparently been dumped at my house, and is somehow magical and able to sneak past sleeping dogs. But now I have to carry her past the 2 outside dogs and the 6 inside dogs to get her somewhere safe....
She is absolutely fine with the whole thing. Stays snuggled in my arms. Purrs. I’m not convinced that this is real, that I’m not dreaming. So I feed the magic cat and start looking for kittens. Y’all, I searched for nearly 7 straight hours. I even enlisted my Terrier mix in the hunt. (She could find baby mice in a snowstorm with earmuffs on.) I even walked the property playing kittens meowing sounds on my phone.
So this is the bad news, we live in the country and the likelihood of the babies being ok with all the predators here is slim, and she may have been dumped without them. So I am not giving up looking, but now I’ve got a potential surrogate mom cat. And y’all, I’ve bottlefed kittens and if there’s a chance for a surrogate, trust me, worth it.
I reached out to my rescue friends and managed to get her lined up to be a surrogate mom to 3 orphaned kittens before noon. Unfortunately, the vet check showed that she has a lot of parasites and she’s going to have to wait 3 days before she can meet her new babies. But the vet said she should still be able to feed the babies then. So now this cat that is not my cat is not at my house anymore, she’s getting well so she can meet the kittens that are not her kittens. Told you she was magic. And I need a nap.
hilary 10 1 year ago
I'm not a cat person but I'm so touched by all you did !! That cat was blessed to find you !!
Brenda Coe 1 year ago
I'm so glad I read this...great story! "The Magic Cat"...you should write a children's book.
From a biological perspective, hormones also give an idea why. Especially if the cat hasn’t been spayed or neutered. Males will roam about looking for a mate, while others might just have a strong hunting instinct. This can be both a good or a bad thing as cats are to some extent considered an invasive species as they do hunt down small animals like birds, mice and lizards, but they can help get rid of pests at home, so there’s that.
#16
I Left The Door Open A Moment Too Long When I Got Home One Day And This Little Goob Sprinted Inside, Circled The Living Room, And Plopped On The Floor
The first pic is what I sent to my family asking what to do about a random cat in the apartment. I lured him back outside with a packet of salmon, and all he wanted was cuddles and to go back inside.
So yeah, that’s the story of how I got adopted. He still takes very good care of me to this day
#17
First Photo: This Was Not My Cat, He Just Entered My House And Slept In My Bed Second Photo: Now He Climbs Me Third Photo: He's Definitively My C A T T O Now
People lie carbs dont 1 year ago
Love it! Looks like mine when he was little! That grey usually disappears when they get older, but it could stay. Looks like ya have a cute Turkish van ! Mine was feral & decided each step of the way , what he’d be comfy with , til one day he walked inside when we were carrying in groceries & been mine ever since ! Most the animals I’ve ever acquired found me , with exception of 1 that I bought at a pet store. Cats are such blessings!
Vicki Perizzolo 1 year ago
you have been blessed by the cat distribution system.. he obviously loves his new poppa
#18
My Neighbours Cat Arrives With A Meow At 7am And Stays The Whole Day Until Said Neighbour Texts Me At 5pm Asking For Her Cat Back
Bonesko 1 year ago
My neighbor's let their cat outside and he for some reason loves me and my boyfriend. He likes to hang out with us on our porch. Even yelling at us to come outside if we're not there to greet him outside. My neighbor was irritated by this and it was tense for a bit. Now Mouse chills with us during the day and I carry him home at dinner time. It's worked out well for us for the past year
Salma Hernández 1 year ago (edited)
This is like my Neighbours cat. She comes all days. Some days more early than others. Sometimes I think she, the cat, wishes to stay also nights.
Now, cats are known to traditionally roam a radius of around 130 to 650 feet (or 40 to 200 meters) from their homes. At least the domestic ones who have garden space to enjoy. Farm cats, however, can roam as far as 2 miles away from home.
Since they are also territorial, they might be roaming the area that way, but urban cats have been known to share their surroundings, keep to their gardens and only roam at specific times so as to avoid conflict.
#19
This Is Homer!
"My partner and I met him probably 5 years ago, we never knew who he belonged to, so we fed him and he would spend most of the night with us, he ended up being my neighbours cat and his real name was “a**hole” (we named him homer we didn’t know what his name was) last year we ended up moving to a new town 3 hours away from where we used to live, it was really hard to leave homer behind, we loved him and cared for him almost like he was our own, my partner travels to melbourne and visits him sometimes! Well a few weeks ago, our old neighbour contacted us and said he was moving and going to work in the mines and that he was looking at rehoming Homer, so of course we said yes! So In a few days our little grey man will be reuniting with us and we are so excited!"
Tabitha 1 year ago
I’m 63, and have had cats my whole life. I love them all with a heart and a half, but let me tell you. There are times when I have called them a******s. You know what? They don’t care if I do; they still love me and I still love them. Pretty sure they call me a*****e sometimes too, only they say it in cat so I can’t understand it.
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Kate Giles Resch 1 year ago
I have a cat that was not my cat but became my cat. His name is Atticus... but I call him AssHat-icuss when he starts being a butt. No ill will just... needs to not be into everything lol
beaglelover forever 1 year ago
Congratulations! I'm sure Homer will be very happy 😊 I know you are!💙
Kaedyn Walsh 1 year ago
Is that a triangular flap of fur hanging off his body next to his right front leg or is it just a crazy shadow/fur color illusion?!
#20
My House, Not My Cat
I recently moved to a new house. About a week or so of living here I was coming home from the grocery store so I propped the door open so I could carry in my groceries. As I was heading back outside I noticed a kitty run into my house so I got my last bags and took them to the kitchen quick and went to see where the cat went. I found him like this (the first pic) in my living room. So I gave him some pets and then ended up like this (2nd pic) for the next hour. He’s so sweet. He kept coming over every day to watch tv on my lap and then going to the door to leave when he was ready. He was wearing a collar but it had no tags so I decided to write a little note and attach it to the collar. I asked if he had a home and what his name was. The very next day he returned with a note back saying his name was Finn and his address which was 4 houses down & also a phone number saying to text if I wanted to so I did. We were texting about the cat on and off all day and then we came to realize that we actually knew each other from high school. Which I thought was hilarious. Anyways, I now share custody of Finn and he is just the sweetest boy and I look forward to seeing him every day!
nomnomborkbork 1 year ago
Great story! And how nice to move into a new neighborhood and have two friends already there.
#21
This Tiny Guy Showed Up In My Loft On The Full Snow Moon In February After I Had Left The Patio Door Open Accidentally
He has a wonky eye, but it doesn't bother him.
He never left, despite our efforts to find his home. Now he lives inside with us and eats fancy cat food and sleeps in my daughter's bed...meet Sage!
Purple_bio 1 year ago
that name, the situation and the fact that it's a black cat, is so prefect that it scares me.
And because cats are liquid—not really, but the internet definitely has ideas—it’s understandable how they can get into a house. Easy mode is when you have a doggy (or kitty… or any other appropriate pet) door and they just use that. However, on other occasions, they might use anything from an open window to a basement crack to flat out using a chimney.
#22
Not My Cat Provided Me With 13 Not My Kittens This Year. She Is Now Not My Spayed Cat
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
I'm glad I'm spayed. Audi was enough trouble, and still is. We don't need kittens.
Jay Scales 1 year ago
Imagine a house with 13 kittens when they get to the 8 weeks stage.... absolute bedlam!! :D For anyone who wants to, watch this for happy vibes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad25P7Nlf2I
#23
Soooo, This Is My Car, That Is Not My Cat
He belonged to the neighbor, but she never let him in the house, so I created a place for him in my garage. I left the windows down one night, this is what I came to the next morning.
I haven’t seen him in close to two months, when today, I see him up for adoption on a cat rescue site listed as a tripod (he recently lost a leg). They called him Sammy , which was the name of my neighbor’s cat. I’m so excited to have found him again. So, I put in an application to adopt him. Maybe he’ll actually be my cat after all
#24
This Is My Glass Of Water, This Is My House, This Is Not My Cat Drinking My Water In My House , This Is My Neighbours Cat Ted!
sleepybear 1 year ago
my cat used to steal our neighbour's cat's food! lost him in 2020, i still miss him!
shankShaw deReemer 1 year ago
For a second, I thought it was inside that cup! Or maybe a minute. For longer than I should have!
Stray cats or cats in a more dire situation than domesticated ones tend to hang around homes or even flat out B&E them because they lack the basic physical needs: they need shelter, food or water. If it’s a storm outside, of course they will try to run away from all the wetness and loud flashes. In that case, there are ways to approach it and it is often OK to even feed and care for them. With caution, of course.
#25
My House, Not My Cat... Not My Ducks Either
Jack Smith 1 year ago
glad you specified the ducks don't belong to you. i never would have known otherwise! (lighthearted, not trying to be sarcastic)
Kittylover368 1 year ago
I read it lightheartedly or whatever you call that
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Luis Hernandez Dauajare 1 year ago
I think this is heading to a "not my happily fed cat, not my single duck" scenario.
Brian Droste 1 year ago
The cat is watching the ducks to make sure they don't do any mischief.
#26
Came Home From Kroger To Hear Some Screaming, And Found This Little Guy Running Around
#27
I've Been Working On Finding This Girls True Home
Fb pages, took her to see if she's chipped. Etc (she did have an old collar, but no tags). She is obviously pregnant, and today she started bleeding heavily, I took her to the vet and they told me her 1 kitten has passed away. So Tomo. She will have surgery to have the baby removed and to be spayed. I cannot afford this but have such a heavy heart about this kitty. So we do what we must.
CertifiedCatServant (he/him) 1 year ago
that looks EXACTLY like my cat, Fig!!! even with the light brown markings and the white on the belly but with the grey tabby markings elsewhere!! and the white boots!!!! how do you upload pictures to this site?
Kaedyn Walsh 1 year ago
There's a chance she only had a litter of one. I'm just guessing going by the vets use of "her one kitten is dead." if he'd said, "one of her kittens is dead", it'd be easier to know for sure. But yeah, I'm not sure how it would work if more than one kitten was baking if one died. Humans have had successful surgery to remove a dead baby & leave the twin to safely keep baking, but then again, I wonder if there's a minimum gestational age where one can safely keep going if the dead one is removed; surgically or via miscarriage. Not sure how similar cats are to humans.
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But if the cat is domesticated, they don’t really have the urge for survival like stray cats do, yet they will still come to people’s homes. That’s because it’s good for cats to do that—it stimulates their mind and gives them new experiences. It ties in with that curiosity complex that they have. And if the families they visit also end up giving them treats, hey, there’s an even greater reason for them to come back!
#28
3 Years Ago On Bonfire Night This Void Yelled Out From The Void Of My Damn Walls/Roof. My Wall Vent, Not My Cat
PeachPossum 1 year ago
Agreed. A Grammar Police rep from the Shakespearean Society nattered in my ear, "Summoneth THEE! The void summoneth THEE!" I kicked him out.
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He's yelling: "I claim this apartment and there's NOTHING you can do about it!"
Jenny Mason 1 year ago
The poor cat was probably scared into hiding by all the fireworks. Bonfire Night is so stressful to my cats.
#29
This Is Mr. Black. He Is Our Neighbours Cat Who Visits Us Every Day. He Is Not Ours But He Thinks He Is!! Here He Is Doing The Biggest Blep. He Has A Natural Snaggletooth
Madam Puddyfoot 1 year ago
He looks like a drawing of a cat that a 5 year old human does, brought to life! Love!
Learner Panda 1 year ago
There's some Siamese DNA in this cat. We had a half Siamese cat, who was also black. RIP Sooty.
#30
This Is My Patio And My Budgie, But Not My Cat
He showed up one spring hoping to mate with my two girl cats. But my girls are fixed and are permanently not in “the mood”. After breaking into my house, eating all the cat food and spraying, I looked into taking him to the Cats Home. They said he would most likely be put down as they felt he might not be easily adopted. So I decided to keep him. I buttered him up with food until I could pet him and booked him in with the vet to be neutered and microchiped. His name is Oskar and he’s been with us for 6 years.
Rahb in Oz 1 year ago
Sadly, I can now relate to this completely! (Of course, would be little point even if I really *were* in the mood!)
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So, what are your thoughts on any of this? Do you love roaming cats and would like them to visit your house? Share your takes and stories in the comment section below!
And also be sure to visit example number one, example number two, example number three…
#31
Not My Cat! I Guess She Heard I Feed Strays And Was Quite Demanding….later I Discovered She Was Eating For 4!
OpheliaPoe 1 year ago
That was the face I made when I was pregnant and hungry too. That's the "I need to eat NOW!" look 😆
Kaedyn Walsh 1 year ago
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 NO STOP! 🤣 🤣 Im totally picturing you just silently looking at your spouse/partner/sig other, no words, just that exact face 😂 😂
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#32
My House. My Porch. My Packages. Not My Cat. I Think This Is Part Of A New Program Through Amazon Prime... "Securikitteh". Because Nobody Messes With My Packages. N O B O D Y
Multa Nocte 1 year ago
If I were a thief I would have second thoughts before approaching this package guardian.
Kaedyn Walsh 1 year ago
Okay but the total aesthetics of your entire porch is so chefs KISS oml.
Baali Venomax 1 year ago
Dammit Amazon, where is my free cat? I buy tonnes of stuff from you :p
#33
Went To My Friend's House The Other Evening. She Went Through To The Kitchen To Make A Drink
Whilst she was in there, I shouted to her: “I think your cat likes me” she shouted back: “I don’t have a cat”, this is what she came back to.
Teresa Spanics 1 year ago
AWW, I hope that your dear friend was able to keep that dear sweet kitty or you adopted that dear sweet kitty😻💖
#34
My Kitchen…. Absolutely Not My Cat…. Think She’s Expecting Food?
Eric Williams 1 year ago
Obviously, you're not serving her fast enough. Your training has begun...pay attention.
#35
Doing Dishes And Glance Out The Window These Are Not My Cats
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
Oh, look! It's a soft can-opener, playing in WET.
#36
My House, Not My Cat
I live in Phoenix, AZ.
In February 2019, we saw an orange blob on the house camera feeding from the feral cat feeding bowl. *start photos top left*
I posted on the Nextdoor app “hey, is this your cat?”... no reply for about two weeks so I kept posting daily pics. Short story, I finally found his owner and she said “yep, that’s my cat.” But Sam... he just would not stop hanging around our house - day in and day out... he would get in my car, he would lay on our doormat to be sure to not miss our arrivals, and many days of watch him on the ring doorbell sitting - staring.
I finally let him in. We called him Cinnamon. And he loved his new home. LOVED. I called the owner and she said “he chose you.”
We brushed him, he really blossomed and played and slept with the other pets.
I would post funny instagram stories of “random not my cat” things and multiple Facebook posts of “look at this crazy neighbors cat.”
In November, he grew ill, so I called his owner and said “Sam is sick... I just wanted you to know.”
My husband and I took him to the vet and they gave him a few days to live... so we went through his bucket list 1. Eat tuna, 2. sit in sunny window on forbidden kitchen counter, and finally 3. lay outside under the big tree where we brought him Squeeze Up treats and bowls of ice water.
Cinnamon/Sam lasted a week - kidney failure.
Sometimes - my house, not my cat... just isn’t what it seems. I still miss that freeloading fool. *end photos bottom right* November 2019 Love couldn’t save him
Kaedyn Walsh 1 year ago
Love can never stop death when it's time. But you gave Cinnamon Sam so much love. Maybe even more than the original owner did since she let you keep him so easily. Perhaps your love DID save him in ways you'll never be aware of. ❤️ He chose you for a reason, I think.
Cheryl Robinson-Atwood 1 year ago
I'm so terribly sorry, but glad he found such loving humans.
Teresa Spanics 1 year ago
Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your dear sweet Sam 😭😿💔
#37
My Mom Sent Me This, Neither Of These Cats Belong To My Parents
Jack Smith 1 year ago
one cat claimed the house and the other one is like "but I wanna be let in too :("
Brian Droste 1 year ago
The outside cat is thinking "I supposed to be inside and the other cat on the outside."
Lesbitarian Lady 1 year ago
Ginger is telling Mary Ann about the secret entrance to your house and heart
#38
Hobocat, Pork Chops, And Friends
So those that have been following me and Hobo Cat... Hobo Cat now has brought a friend along .... who i have named Pork Chop.... Pork Chop is also not my cat... not quite as feral as Hobo Cat. But they eat together... Only arrive at night Never see them during the day... Pork Chop came late yesterday and brought a possum along which was eating next to Pork Chop... Hobo Cat sometimes arrives with a deer, which I posted pics of.. Some strangeness going on Opossum, raccoons, and Mr Fox now come as well
Jack Smith 1 year ago
there's some kind of disney movie going on in your backyard or something lmao
#39
She Is Not My Cat. She Is Chaos
This girl often sneaks into my house, eats my cats food, naps on my favorite chair and violently tries to style my morning bed head while try to peacefully drink coffee.
Astro 1 year ago
I love how the cat is almost the same colour as her hair. They have the same coloured fur.
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S R Godwin 1 year ago
At least you are awake, I know someone whose marmalade cat used to sneak in to the guest bedroom in the middle of the night and do this......all guests had to be warned in advance!! :-)
#40
This Petite Démon Found A Cozy Place At My Car In A Rainy Evening, Then Found My Sofa And Tried To Eat My Soul
Belladonna Wexhome 1 year ago
I'll volunteer as tribute for the soul eating
Load More Replies... Maggie Fulton 1 year ago
Sounds like a normal cat to me. You weren’t using that soul for anything, were you?
#41
My Fireplace, My House, Not My Cat
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
Cat nuts roasting in the open fire. Jack Frost pouncing at your tail....
Jay Scales 1 year ago
A neighbour of mine installed a wood burning stove - for a while, one of my cats only came home to be fed, then immediately demanded to go back to my neighbour's place! I was a bit miffed at first, but we worked it out :D
Kaedyn Walsh 1 year ago
Gorgeous fireplace. Is this inside of the home with the gorgeous rustic looking porch (Amazon boxes) above? Because this would fit right in.
#42
My House, My Bedroom, My Bed. Not My Cat
Brian Droste 1 year ago
Not your house now. Not your bedroom now. Not your bed now. And she is your cat now.
Karen Klinck Klinck 1 year ago
Like a submarine bunk in WWII. When you're not in it, someone else is.
lakitha tolbert 1 year ago
My house is pretty locked up but what if I came home and found a cat in my bed? I do not have a cat! I would freak out (happily!)
#43
The Little Fellow Has Become Cuddly Now … I Guess I Have A Cat. Kinda. It Turns Out He’s My Neighbor’s Cat And Lives With Two Other Cats. So He Basically Comes To My House For Some Piece And Quiet
Chickens are fluffy 1 year ago
Understandable, peace and quiet is needed for every living being
#44
Not My Cat Caught Breaking Into My Bathroom. He's Very Cute, Very Rowdy And Didn't Apologize For Barging In
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
Why would he apologize for coming into his house?
Lisa Florina 1 year ago
Looking at the dirty marks on wall and where he is standing on... it's not his first time either :p
angelapavey 1 year ago
The marks are from my ginger cat who likes to play in mud. The windowsill and wall get cleaned every day but it's basically a loosing battle thanks to the grubby ginger :D
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MAKtheknife 1 year ago
I don't know where all the folks live that can leave their windows open. If it were up where I live, the house would be full of mosquitos and other flying pests!.
#45
My House, My Couch, My Partner, Wasn't My Cat
Jack Smith 1 year ago (edited)
i loved that they specified "*wasn't* my cat", like they (rightfully) had a cat wander in and went "yeah we have a cat now I guess"
Terry Tobias 1 year ago
I love how all of these "not my cats" are so relaxed and comfy in their new environments! Oh to be one of these kitties!
#46
I Went To My Kitchen To Get My Washing Out Of The Machine And Feed My Cats, But Walked Into Five Cats In My Kitchen. I Only Have Three!
Chez2202 1 year ago
I have one child and I often walk into my house and find 5 or more here. I feed them, talk to them and adore them all. Cats are just funny shaped children.
The Shark 1 year ago
Funny-shaped AND self-cleaning children! I'd call that a win! 😂
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#47
This Guy Started Showing Up A Few Months Ago. He Has A Collar On But No Tags. One Day I Decided To Put A Note On His Collar To See If He Had A Home. He Does! His Lovely Mom Text Me All About Him And Thinks It’s Great He Comes By For Naps And Hangouts With Me
S R Godwin 1 year ago
Same thing happened to us with our long-haired tabby - he found a disabled lady in a wheelchair, who sent us a note back on his collar. He loved laps!
#48
We Generally Leave Our Bathroom Window Open At Night For Ventilation And Bathroom Door Shut To Keep The Rest Of The House From Getting Cold… Switched On The Light - Opened The Door
Vicki Perizzolo 1 year ago
looks like my twinkle-kin - he disappeared in 2016... hope he found a new home
#49
This Is Marley. Marley Is My Upstairs Neighbors' Cat. This Is My Couch. I Don't Think Marley Got The Memo
lakitha tolbert 1 year ago
What upstairs? The whole house belong to Marley as far as he's concerned!
Mary Ballard-Johansson 1 year ago
My neighbor has an orange boy who comes into our house the minute she leaves for work. He doesn't get along with my cats, although he and my older male used to be best friends. He antagonizes my younger girl, who is terrified of him (although she is beginning to find her way after 2 years to hiss at him). He lays on my bed all day, then leaves just before "Mom" gets home.
#50
Our House, Not Our Cat
Jeremy Bolanos 1 year ago
He's always been there, you just never noticed... yeah, that sounds right.
Lesbitarian Lady 1 year ago (edited)
More than handsome, mostest definitely, he's a keeper. Even if the neighborhood kids call you the crazy cat lady/man already, keep him
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FloralDangerNoodle 1 year ago
Me too! I keep hoping this will happen to me, but nada so far.
Load More Replies... Learner Panda 1 year ago
The best thing about the majority of these posts is how comfortable the "not my cats" are. So many deeply relaxed, tummy fluff poses.
Sara Frazer 1 year ago
We moved into our house in summer 2018. We used to leave the back door open for fresh air, and a beautiful, senior fluffy gray cat would come in, every day. She'd claw at our couch, nap on the couch, accept treats... Sadly she passed away, but I think about her a lot. Now we have our own two cats!! A tuxedo cat with a mustache, and a black bobtail, in case anyone was wondering.. 😸
8Yorkies-and-33cats 1 year ago
This is more of a My-Car-Not-My-Cat situation: apart from our stray & abused animals shelter, we also feed 11 cat colonies around Athens - one night, as we were returning to the shelter, we kept hearing a funny noise coming from the back of the car. A very pregnant cat that we had never seen before had snuck in the trunk and was actively giving birth to six (!) kittens.
Carole G. 1 year ago
HA! I got one of these kitties. He walked right in. He was chipped. We took him to his home. He came back again & again. We shared custody with his owners. Now, he's ours, got him all vetted, updated shots, yeah, he's ours now & everybody's happy. He will visit his other mom now & again, but comes home.😸💖😸
Richard Campbell 1 year ago
My takeaway is too many people just let their cats wander around outside without keeping track of them. Sad.
Becca not Becky 1 year ago
I was 10 when a beautiful tabby showed up at my house. We had bunnies and she seemed to like their company. She was so sweet.
FloralDangerNoodle 1 year ago
Me too! I keep hoping this will happen to me, but nada so far.
Load More Replies... Learner Panda 1 year ago
The best thing about the majority of these posts is how comfortable the "not my cats" are. So many deeply relaxed, tummy fluff poses.
Sara Frazer 1 year ago
We moved into our house in summer 2018. We used to leave the back door open for fresh air, and a beautiful, senior fluffy gray cat would come in, every day. She'd claw at our couch, nap on the couch, accept treats... Sadly she passed away, but I think about her a lot. Now we have our own two cats!! A tuxedo cat with a mustache, and a black bobtail, in case anyone was wondering.. 😸
8Yorkies-and-33cats 1 year ago
This is more of a My-Car-Not-My-Cat situation: apart from our stray & abused animals shelter, we also feed 11 cat colonies around Athens - one night, as we were returning to the shelter, we kept hearing a funny noise coming from the back of the car. A very pregnant cat that we had never seen before had snuck in the trunk and was actively giving birth to six (!) kittens.
Carole G. 1 year ago
HA! I got one of these kitties. He walked right in. He was chipped. We took him to his home. He came back again & again. We shared custody with his owners. Now, he's ours, got him all vetted, updated shots, yeah, he's ours now & everybody's happy. He will visit his other mom now & again, but comes home.😸💖😸
Richard Campbell 1 year ago
My takeaway is too many people just let their cats wander around outside without keeping track of them. Sad.
Becca not Becky 1 year ago
I was 10 when a beautiful tabby showed up at my house. We had bunnies and she seemed to like their company. She was so sweet.
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