Woman Wants To Get Rid Of Her Cat For Its Sudden Bad Behavior, Seeks Advice Online But Gets Roasted Instead

"It’s really sad because I am trying to bond"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• July 13, 2023

Due to the fact that cats hunt alone, there has been some debate about whether or not they are sociable creatures. Contrary to popular opinion, cats are social creatures who live with a group of people they can trust and play with.

They are excellent pets and companions because of this. In order for a cat to develop a balanced temperament as an adult and be able to get along with many people, environments, and animals, the socializing phase is crucial.

This is why it makes sense because if your cat hasn't been properly socialized, then there's a huge chance they won't get along with other cats. Having said that, you shouldn't be concerned because you can retrain your cat to be more social with other cats by socializing them as an adult.

Your cat will develop social skills, play skills, and cat trust in this manner. The OP of today's story took in an abandoned one-week-old kitten.

When the cat got a little older, OP's partner decided he wanted him, so they adopted him. The OP condones and reinforces a lot of bad behavior with their own cats, so when their cat finally moved in, they realized just how much work they had to do.

The cat's behavior got so bad that the OP thought about getting rid of it. Read the entire story below.

The headline

OP's cat stole food out of their plates and hand scratched them whenever he could

It’s really sad because the OP is trying to bond but even ignoring the cat doesn’t make him not attack

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:

I might be the AH if I get rid of the cat my partner adopted because I am having a hard time bonding with him.

Redditors trooped to the comments section to air their opinions and we've gathered some of the most upvoted ones for you below

The OP should discuss it with her partner before getting rid of the cat

This Redditor agrees that rehoming the cat is the right thing to do

Single raised kittens have a lack of social interaction with their siblings

This Redditor also agrees that's its best for all to give away the cat

Those extreme emotional outbursts could be doing more harm than good

It's totally possible the cat has an illness or injury that's driving his behavior

The OP is leash training the cat and he likes car rides

The OP says that her cat has single kitten syndrome

Shouting will not help train the cat

Some redditors say that “shrieking” when the cat bites you is a normal tool trainers use to discourage roughhousing. When kittens roughhouse, and one plays too rough, the other one cries.

That’s the kitten’s cue to dial it back, but still a verdict has to be passed, and as you can already tell, the OP was declared the AH. Drop your thoughts about this story in the comments section below.

Maryjane