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Worried that their cat felt lonely, a couple decided to get a kitten to keep her company, but it didn’t exactly go as they planned.
In a viral TikTok video shared in August by @toothlessandfeather, the tabby tuxedo observes the new black kitten from a short distance away, with nothing but disdain in her eyes. “Thinking our cat was lonely and deciding to get a kitten. She hates him,” reads layover text in the clip.
The poster reassures their followers in the caption: “Jokes jokes. They get along great now. But yeah, Feather misses the days of being the baby of the family.”
While some cats love being only pets and aren’t very open to sharing their space, others thrive in the company of another feline.
But how do you know which one applies to your fur-baby? If your cat needs a companion, they will show signs, according to Pet MD experts.
These signs include excessive clinginess, changes in their eating and sleeping habits, unusually destructive behavior, litter-box issues, and a shift in overall energy.
If you do decide to ultimately get your cat a kitten, ensure that you introduce them the right way. Their introduction needs to be slow and gradual, starting with scent exposure before going on to supervised meetings.
Keep interactions short and positive, letting the older cat set the pace. Provide duplicate resources (litter boxes, beds, food bowls) throughout the home to reduce competition and territorial tension.
It is very important that you don’t force contact and you do allow the cats to approach or retreat as they wish. You can read more about introducing kittens to cats here.
The video quickly went viral on social media and has so far received over 707,000 views and more than 149,000 likes on the platform.
One user, Jes, commented: “We thought our cat was lonely, so we got another. she barely tolerated her, at best. the second cat was desperate for affection from the first cat and was definitely lonely. so, of course, we had to get a third cat for the second and now they’re best friends.”
Zenna said: “Even hate is enrichment. I swear some of these cats enjoy having beef, but it will probably get better!”
Allison wrote: “She might come around! It took my girl cat a minute but now they lovingly tolerate each other all these years later.”
Newsweek reached out to @toothlessandfeather for comment via email. We could not verify the details of the case.
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