Roommate Asks If They're Wrong To Tell Cat Owner To Do Something About Their Pet Destroying The Furniture

They've asked this roommate of their plenty of times to do something about their cat to no avail.

Liezel

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 26, 2022

Being a responsible owner is already hard enough when it's just you and the pet. But at least in that situation, you only have to deal with your pet's needs.

When you're living with other people though, your responsibilities as a pet owner pile up higher because you don't have to accommodate only your needs but also the needs of your housemate or roommates. And if they tell you that your pet is bothering them in some way that is valid, you have to do something about it.

That's how respect goes for the people you live with. Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of people take their roommates for granted just like Redditor so1esister's roommate.

This roommate of theirs got a cat and it was perfectly fine with them but when the cat started clawing at everything they owned, that's when things started to go downhill. Now, other cat owners in this situation would be mortified especially if the things the cat clawed at weren't theirs but this roommate didn't seem to care.

OP and their roommates have already asked this cat owner to do something about it but did it amount to anything? Nope.

Here's the whole story.

OP asks:

The cat was cute and fun at first but then all of that changed after one week of the cat staying with them

The worst part is that their roommate doesn't seem to care

Even at the behest of their roommates, they refuse to take any kind of action

Having a cute cat may be fun and all but people should remember before getting one that cats have certain behaviors that can be destructive to the home if not treated appropriately. That's why they should educate themselves first about these things before getting one.

As it seems, this roommate didn't do that or wasn't interested in doing it. It seems that they also don't have that much regard for the concerns of their roommates.

Many people in the Reddit comments section were sympathetic to the other roommates. Here are the top comments.

1. The roommate needs to step up and be a better cat parent and roommate

2. It's like the roommate got the cat just for the kicks of getting one

3. They have the right to ask the cat owner to do something about it

4. The cat owner should be the one responsible for thinking of things to do about their cat

5. The squirt bottle seems like a brilliant idea that's harmless to the cat

6. The roommate needs to pay for what their cat has damaged

Is it?

Aggressive?

Spray bottle might work

7. They should also get the cat registered with the landlord so they don't all get into trouble

8. If they couldn't afford to get the cat everything it needs, they shouldn't have gotten one

9. Hopefully, the cat's owner would be willing to shell out a few dollars for this

10. The cat owner doesn't have the right to be indignant in this situation

The roommate is irresponsible

11. In addition to having the right stuff, the roommate should also know about maintenance and all that to actually make those things effective

Maybe the cat should be confined

12. If nothing else changes, this might be the best solution

13. Nobody in that household has the experience or know-how of taking care of a cat

Serious talk needed

14. The cat owner should have been ready to provide the needs of the cat before getting the cat

15. The roommate should've thought twice about getting that cat

16. Training their cat is entirely their responsibility

17. The poor cat sounds bored to death

Easy:

18. Cats need to scratch and unless they're given something to scratch, they will scratch on what they can

These things can help:

Having a cat is great. They're pretty great pets and they can also be highly affectionate when they want to be.

Before getting one, however, you have to be prepared to provide them with everything they need including toys, food, vitamins, and the like. They need these things to be happy so that they won't become trouble for you or your housemates.

Hopefully, this cat's owner and his roommates can talk something out to make the poor kitty's life comfortable in their home without it troubling them much.

Liezel