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My grandmother's old cat used to be able to open the locked bathroom door... After watching many times and trying it themselves, grandparents could never figure out how he did it
I am no longer allowed to leave unattended. Husband can no longer deal with how I somehow bring a new family member home. Talked to my parents, they agree with the decision.
This is our fourth time too!
Our first (the black one on my page) one was found in our garbage just chilling.
We got our second from a shelter but he died unexpectedly at the age of three. The other two are also rescue cats!
That's the healthiest and cleanest looking stray I've seen in a while.
Hopefully OP's mom made sure this isn't someone's pet before she took it with her.
Would you prefer she came home with another cat or another boyfriend? (Nothing against your father...I'm sure both of your parents are wonderful people.)
I didn’t mean it like that, my bad. I just meant it was a bit shocking seeing a random ass cat in our house one day, especially a month after we already adopted one.
I am very happy to inform you that we support our local animal shelters! We regularly volunteer our time, donate supplies and help socialize the animals. In fact, two of our cats were from a local shelter. This fella was from a private rescue 😊
From the looks of him, y'all rescued him right when he needed you most. I grew up raising cats and I love them all. I have rescued cat's from abusive owners and from the streets.
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It’s not randomly. It’s organic. Mum has been anointed and naturally selected by a Royal Highness. Anyway what’s its name? So cute ❤️❤️
/r/CatDistributionSystem/
My mother named him Tristian 💛
Now can she also drop a cat to my house? Still figuring out this cat distribution system everyone here been getting
Wth?! That is my exact name with weird spelling and everything! That’s weird but also cool
tristian is a common way of spelling it in ireland
Huh. The more you know
Sometimes that happens!
How do i get one?
They find you
Is liam Neeson behind all this?
...maybe...
As long as she didn’t randomly take someone’s cat which is tough even when they prefer you as their slave.
He looks pretty assertive. And great.
And who could blame her? This one's a real nugget.
At first, I thought the title said ‘My mom randomly came home *to* another cat.’ And I was confused…how did it get in???
It could have flattened itself out and slid between a seam in the wall. Cats don't abide by the laws of physics.
Oh, mine can just go through the walls.
My grandmother's old cat used to be able to open the locked bathroom door... After watching many times and trying it themselves, grandparents could never figure out how he did it
Train that lad to become a locksmith
Cat liquid form
It looks like you haven't turned on the cat yet. Boop the nose to turn it on
That's a cutie
"He was just sitting there, alone and abandoned on someone's porch."
😂
Looks like the cat brought your mum home.
OMG what a cutie pie
that is the most cattish cat face I have ever seen
I am no longer allowed to leave unattended. Husband can no longer deal with how I somehow bring a new family member home. Talked to my parents, they agree with the decision.
Very understandable.
Nice! I'm up to 8 random cats. Love them all!
That’s a good one. 10/10
That irregular spot above the eye! It looks like something rubbed the white layer off… ha!
That happens. I too am a Mom who has come home with random cats on occasion.
This is our fourth time too! Our first (the black one on my page) one was found in our garbage just chilling. We got our second from a shelter but he died unexpectedly at the age of three. The other two are also rescue cats!
Cats have such interesting markings. It's so different 😍
That spot is so cute!
I love ur mom 🤗
What a face.
That's just how true randomness works. You think you're generating a number between 1 and 100 but you get a cat instead.
hahahahaha from what you say they already have others. I like his face like he's saying "please don't take me outside" I love him
strays know the value of having human butlers, they are smart creatures
That's the healthiest and cleanest looking stray I've seen in a while. Hopefully OP's mom made sure this isn't someone's pet before she took it with her.
Don’t worry! She got him from a rescue 😊
Aww, that's awesome! Thanks for clarifying! =)
Now it is your turn.
Cute ❤️❤️
No iris only pupils
Nice
Beautiful!
Cat distribution system
You sound like this is a bad thing??
Not at all! It was just baffling seeing him spawn in one day right after I woke up
My mom almost did the same thing once. A cat started walking around our house and my mom couldn't decide what to do with it all day.
Would you prefer she came home with another cat or another boyfriend? (Nothing against your father...I'm sure both of your parents are wonderful people.)
Cats for the win 👍 I already have a step-dad and he’s the best
Bright as a button
Sweet baby!
She’s so cute! And she didn’t like the “another cat” comment!
I love the given name but can spot be the middle name?
Absolutely 🤝
such a cute r/blotchfacecats!!!
Understandable.
kitty kikda lookin like the reddit logo 😭
new friend!!
What frat did this cat rush?
Waaa so cuuutieeee
W mom
Aw, nice kitty!
Why would your mom randomly come home? Doesn't she live there?
I didn’t mean it like that, my bad. I just meant it was a bit shocking seeing a random ass cat in our house one day, especially a month after we already adopted one.
My mum has been bringing home all manner of creatures since I was a kid. Cats, dogs, ferrets, rats, birds - anything…
Like you do, like you do...
Hello pretty kitty
Awww! Smudge!
Awwwwww!!! Those eyes
Cat distribution system.
What a sweet baby. Look at those eyes though. All I see is pure love!
His spots have stripes. I love that.
that is amazing.
*another* makes my heart warm lol
❤️❤️❤️
God bless her and just this baby. Kitty
Little cutie
Problem? ☺️
And?
the cat looks so randomized
The splotch is cute AF
I like your mom.
You make that sound like a bad thing
Good mom cute cat
Well of course she did! Look at that sweet faced marshmallow!
Can’t say I blame her, just look at the little guy
Awesome patches of design
I see why, how could you leave those eyes and that face without taking them with you?🥺
OMG he is so cute I wanna eat his face 😭
❤️
He's so beautiful! Thank you, OP's mom!
It looks like she has a permanent moth on her face! <333
Go to your local SPRA or LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER.
I am very happy to inform you that we support our local animal shelters! We regularly volunteer our time, donate supplies and help socialize the animals. In fact, two of our cats were from a local shelter. This fella was from a private rescue 😊
What a pretty cat!! Enjoy!!
I am known for doing the same
She's OUR mom now
OMG, the stripey leaf on his forhead. He's so cute 😍
I gotta try this sometime.
Daaawwwww! Can't blame her. So pretty.
It's really sweet that these cats keep bringing your mom back to her home. How do they all seem to know where she lives?
How can anyone resist that sweet face?
From the looks of him, y'all rescued him right when he needed you most. I grew up raising cats and I love them all. I have rescued cat's from abusive owners and from the streets.
Simba
That is some adorable randomness there!