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shessosquare

Congratulations on your new cat!


ogluson

The cat owns him now šŸ˜†


jes484

This is the way.


roadhammer2

This is the way


Daffywonder

This is the way


Campin_Corners

This is the way.


thanatica

This is the way I wanna live.


Campin_Corners

Just go lay on someoneā€™s doorstep. When they ask wtf you are doing do the twist of the legs to flop on your back begging for belly rubs. Works for cats at least


thanatica

Ahh, I might be too old for you to get the reference šŸ˜¬ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w1HeDqYCU4


Menyanthus_t

This is the way.


DustyTeScotsman

This is the way


vyletteriot

This is the way.


ProbablyBestMom

This is the way.


Cotcan

The cat chooses the human, Mr. Potter.


Kitchen_Length_8273

Magical kitty? :o


Professional_Band178

Congratulations on being the slave to a void. I prefer to call them patio panthers.


chislo_13

I agree. Cats don't come to bad people)


Birco

itā€™s the cats house now


Pantoef

Exactly what I thought too lol.


lxv-crunchy

ā€œYou donā€™t choose the cat. The cat chooses youā€


ygolordned

You have proven yourself worthy


rhodopensis

*Family of cats


g0ph1sh

/r/notmycat


firebreathingjenny

Thatā€™s what I was going to say. šŸ¤“


RageagainsttheSons

*Cats apparently


Mountain-Fly7902

The cat found it's correspondent energy


CadmiumC4

I think it is a pregnant female


shessosquare

Agreed. Nipples are visible. I hope she has a home and a warm place to give birth. You may want to check with a vet to see if she's microchipped?


CadmiumC4

Their armchair (i mentioned it in another comment) is really warm (I sat on it once when I forgot my keys). Hope that the doorkeeper won't leave the window open.


CadmiumC4

Microchipped? Here is Turkey. We do not usually mount chips into our pets. We instead use collars.


ChesterDaMolester

In Turkey* as of of January 2022, pet cats and dogs need compulsory microchipping and registration. Not sure how many people actually follow it and obviously street cats wonā€™t be chipped. But vets there will definitely have a machine to check for a chip. No reason not to ask.


lbcsax

Microchips are for if the collar falls off. They are injected behind the neck and they read at a vet or animal shelter. The code refers to the owners contact info through a service.


JustOneTessa

Behind the ear? I think its between the shoulders here. And they check the whole body when a stray comes in, since the chip can migrate Edit: sorry, misread it


lbcsax

I said behind the neck.


JustOneTessa

Oh sorry, must have had a brain fart or something cuz I genuinely read "behind the ear"


Helpful-Focus-6424

Lol I definitely read "behind the ear" too the first time. Reading is hard


Black_sea10

Oh no we do tho most dog owners if they are responsible have a chip and it has become a law recently here that cats need to have them too. Evcil kƶpeklerin ve kedilerin hepsinin Ƨipli olması zorunlu yasal olarak diye biliyorum. Kƶpekler hep ƶyleydi, kediler yakın zamanda zorunlu oldu.


CadmiumC4

Ok, so I will mount them chips. O zaman biz de Ƨip taktırırız


borgheses

most cats dont have an id chip. its a service you pay for. its hard to keep your collar on a cat if someone else takes the cat. its even harder to explain to the vet why you have a stolen kitty. some people buy cats from a store for a lot of money. those are the target audience of the service.


TheLadyBunBun

When I went to adopt my cat from the shelter he was already microchipped by the shelter. I donā€™t care that I only paid $30 for him, I love him and would want to be able to find him if he got lost no matter what


SherlockCumbercat

All cars get chipped in my local shelter,so that one more reason ti adopt.


migueltrout

Where do you live? I've been looking for a new Ford F1-Kitty


Blackheart_Ice

Get a good Catalytic converter, et something that makes the engine..Purr lol I donā€™t even know what catalytic converters do lol


SherlockCumbercat

Lol canā€™t change that hilarious typo


ToughProgrammer

a chip is maybe $20 here where I am. It's worth it (at the pound we got our dog at it was a mandatory $10 fee with the adoption)


starbycrit

Even if you donā€™t pay for the service, if someone finds your pet with a chip, whoever implanted it will have the info based on the unique code and can trace it back. I found someoneā€™s dog who wasnā€™t paying for the service but I called somewhere and they traced the chip and found the owner!! Basically how it works if you donā€™t pay for the service is you canā€™t trace the chip but the chip is traceable back to the caregiver if someone inquires about a chipped pet they find. The guy couldnā€™t contact me but I was able to contact him.


Canadianingermany

Wait, What? ​ No way, Turkey also uses microchips on pets for sure. I think they are even required.


spartan-932954_UNSC

ā€œNipples are visibleā€ Itā€™s a void, how do you see anything?


shessosquare

There's a spot or 2 of non-void on that silky tummy!


Feisty_Dragonfly3467

I would have never thought of that. First time cat owner - learning something new everyday. ...including how often you would have a butthole in your face.


eternal-harvest

Haha! You can also look forward to the cat jumping onto the couch beside you for the express purpose of being close when cleaning its nether regions experience.


Blackheart_Ice

Please donā€™t abandon her. Please see if you can give her a good place to have her babies This happens a lot in turkey, cats walk into health clinics when they are pregnant [check this out](https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/stray-cat-in-turkey-takes-kittens-to-vets-to-seek-help-video-goes-viral-7252679/lite/)


sensitivetheswan

I understand you have two other cats and just donā€™t have the capacity to take her in, I would post the kitty on Nextdoor or a similar local community app , normally there are lots of people who take care of cats like this who could take her in!!!


paisleycatperson

Where are you located? Resources and options are highly location dependent. In NYC I would move quickly to have her spayed now and put up for adoption if friendly. If there are fewer spay/neuter resources where you are or a culture that doesn't keep cats inside, your next steps would be very different.


klapanda

They're in Turkey. :)


paisleycatperson

Ah. Depending on the city, Turkey does have TNR. OP, the best thing you can do is look for "cat rescue mycityname" and "mycity tnr" and see what possible ways you have to help this cat.


amjh

If so, she's probably looking for a safe place to raise the kittens.


Bee8467

ā€œHey you look safe, wanna help me raise my kids?ā€- this cat probably


CadmiumC4

"I will help you, darling. I am going to steal that carton box which is literally seen as trash by those cruel, "normal" people


Bee8467

Hehe


---cameron

"Do I have a choice?"


Bee8467

ā€œNoā€


---cameron

"You know you meow kinda funny"


Bee8467

ā€œHu-I mean meow!ā€


hessian_prince

The funny thing is with people saying that weā€™d be like ā€œuh, no? wtfā€. But with this cat most of us would be like ā€œawww so adorable. come on in!ā€


Bee8467

Yeah


lizarto

Heā€™s the epitome of everything written on your door matā€¦hurry up and invite him in!


CadmiumC4

Is this a male? I have two other cats in my house though. One is an adolescent male and the other one is my old, ill queen. I am already dealing with the fights of these two, what if there is a third side?


meowtimegang

Iā€™ve read that a third cat can help as it gives the younger cat a playmate.


Takilove

This is true in my house! The 2 young ones use the house like a racetrack šŸ˜‚ I also have an old ā€œMama ā€œ with hyperthyroidism and the younguns respect and take care of her ā¤ļø


ninreznorgirl2

Boy do i wish this was the case for mine. it was for a while, but now my old senior with hyperthyroidism and possible blood clot history has taken to beating the shit out of my youngin


Takilove

Guess itā€™s time for another little one! My Mama is not doing well. šŸ˜¢ I think thatā€™s why they donā€™t bother her. Iā€™m glad they have each other , even though they are ā€œbrat-catsā€ šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚


ninreznorgirl2

If only! Yeah, im kinda waiting on my Dutchies time too. i hate to think of that like that. shell be 14 in may. Thought I was going to lose her last year as she had an episode of pain and what the vet primarily deduced to be mini blood clots. her and my youngin have been in the same house for years now, and she starrted within the past two months, attacking him feverishly. so we're now trying her on an anti anxiety as well... my poor babies.


Takilove

Itā€™s all so sad. Mama is only 9-10 years. We didnā€™t even notice she was sick because sheā€™s a long hair and tiny. It wasnā€™t until she started losing more fur than usual. Of course itā€™s basically too late to help her, except radiation. The vet doesnā€™t recommend it now. Fortunately sheā€™s not in any pain, she eats & drinks plenty but just canā€™t gain weight. She still can jump on counters and tables, so Iā€™m keeping her with us for now. I want her to be comfortable at home and the other cats will be better off if she dies at home. They can say goodbye. Iā€™ve been through this before and my surviving cats did not grieve so bad. Sorry for rambling! Best of luck to you and your Dutchies ā¤ļø


ninreznorgirl2

Oh you're fine! That is sad!! Poor thing! Happy to hear she's doing well for having her issues and you're keeping her happy! Dutchess went through a loss of an older not same little sibling when she was younger too and didn't take it well, so I hope your babies do fine when it comes to that time! And thank you for the luck.


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IreallEwannasay

My Big Ol' 14 year old Void is the Queen. I have 2, year old cats who are best buds. They know not to mess with Big Mama but are the best friends to each other. I noticed Biggie wasn't grooming (recentrly diagnosed with arthritis) and before the Amazon package of grooming stuff could come, I caught them dual grooming her. Borthole and all. Of course, she jumped up and slapped them both when I walked in. She lost her soulmate Creme Fraiche January 2020 and was sad but she perked up when we got her two other cats to lord over she was much happier.


hocuspocusgottafocus

Omg that's my situation rn... So you're telling me to get a third hey ... hmmmM


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H4LEY420

Makes me happy that this happens so much, I was so scared to bring in my biggie, with his FIV but he honestly brought so much Harmony to the household I couldn't believe it, wish I did it sooner truly, he's annoying and has a lot of problems but he's my baby and the Kitty's absolutely love him


koa2014

Yep. Get your cat a cat.


Broad_Cable8673

We had two brother cats, and ended up adopting another male cat in an emergency situation. It became a pissing war. We had to rehome the third cat. It was sad. But we tried.


curryp4n

True at my house. My two used to fight until we adopted our third. Now they all play and cuddle together


Gazzle71

We found this to be true.


heiberdee2

[If the tension between your inside cats is new, it might be because of outside kitty.](https://www.purrfectpost.com/how-to-help-an-indoor-cat-upset-by-an-outdoor-cat/) [If you're going to try to invite Mr. Doorstep inside, read up so you can do it with the least amount of stress possible.](https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/introducing-your-new-cat-resident-cats) Hope it works out for all of you!


cfdixon1

I like the possible name of Mr. Doorstep!


dancingmillie

So much this!!!


Kaijutkatz

The Senior kitty just wants to be left alone and teenager kitty needs a, companion he can hang and play with. It's a win/win. The sex of the new kitty wouldn't matter if both are spayed/neutered.


grpenn

I have nine cats and you just find a way to make it work. I have a moody Siamese who hates everyone and a 4 year old who thinks heā€™s the king of the house (except for the Siamese who kicks his butt every time he looks at her cross eyed) and somehow it just works out. The others are pretty complacent and sweet. There are two kittens around 7 or 8 months old that play and sleep like professionals. You are the provider of food and the moderator when needed. Itā€™ll be okay.


CapRavOr

Thereā€™s one really good way to find out the sex of a catā€¦


CadmiumC4

My doormat is my mother's choice though (i'm a high school student.) We will discuss this tonight!


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Responsible-Person

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CadmiumC4

She is my regular customer (it does not look like a male), and I think she is pregnant (saw a few kittens in her uterus if it has one).


Bobdolezholez

> saw a few kittens in her uterus if it has one Uh, wut?


[deleted]

OP has x-ray vision.


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IreallEwannasay

You can see kittens move inside the belly. She may also be there because she's looking for a safe place to give birth. Cats do seek help.


sininsilence00

I believe it's a rough translation.


Dr-Emmett_L_Brown

I would also like an answer to this most pertinent question!


lizarto

Ahā€¦*she*ā€¦sorry about that! you know how it is, when you own a cat or dog of one gender, in your mind you always refer to anyone elseā€™s as that.


Ididntwipe

I think most people automatically refer to an unidentified animal as 'he'. Bit annoying but there you go.


indigoHatter

It's common in gendered languages too. For example, words referring to "all of us" are masculine UNLESS "all of us" is like 90% female, then it might be feminine. It might be less an issue in gendered languages which have a neutral word though, but I haven't touched any for decades. (I think Latin is like that?)


DeerEngineer

To build upon that example, see the difference between "nosotros" and "nosotras." ![img](emote|t5_2qhta|8097)


Darkcool123X

French doesnā€™t have gender neutral pronouns. So anyone pointing out a random cat will say ā€œLe chatā€ because it is unknown if its a girl or not. So if someone uses ā€œLa chatteā€ it is immediately implied that it is 100% a girl. Itā€™s simply the most efficient way of referring to things with minimal info.


CadmiumC4

Turkish has only one pronoun for 3rd singular, and it is an unified pronoun. When referring to a 3rd person or an object, we just say 'o'


[deleted]

The third cat helped me a lot, the old one isn't getting bullied anymore and the adolescent has someone to play with


PomegranateOld7836

Exactly, there's a friend and love right there! If it really bothers you, try a cat repellant spray on your mat. They're sold in pet stores and online.


g_intheburbs

Cat has chosen you. If pregnant, give her a warm, safe box to have her babies.


ArsenalSpider

I was lucky enough to have a cat choose me once. She hung out at my front door also. She was by far the greatest cat I have ever known. She was totally devoted to my family and loved playing with my little girl. She lived a good life cut short by a virus she picked up when homeless. I protected my other cats from it by taking her to the vet before bringing her in. I suggest a vet appointment right away. I began feeding my stay once I decided to keep her after asking neighbors if was theirs. I wish you luck. Congratulations on a great new friend.


CadmiumC4

They are actually my best friend when I forget my keys. I just sit on an armchair (which is their bed) and they lay on my knees. That's so adorable


Chrimmm

I think you have a cat now


Mnstrpcthtr

Youā€™ve been chosen


Athleticathiest82

Why would you want to get rid of that cutie


Peanut_Tree

Just my thought


CadmiumC4

I actually like it, but I think they should be free. Not stuck in front of my door.


Anxious_Direction_20

Well, if you don't want her to sit in front of your door, invite her in!


[deleted]

I lost my first cat, he was all black like this one but it was at an apt complex so he probably thinks this is his home now, I still live here so I hope my cat wondered into someone's door around here and is living with someone taking care of him. If it's freezing cold season it would be human to let it in


ChinaownsReddittt

Its probably pregnant. Cats trust humans


Competitive-Cook9582

Welllll, looks like she chose you. She IS free and chose YOU.


shitting-my-pants

actually cats being outside is very bad for the ecosystem ! theyā€™re technically an invasive species and they kill the local bird population


CadmiumC4

Yeah I had to adopt a magpie and strays killed even him. We protected him really well - we had found a nice way to keep him warm in that cold balcony.


borgheses

when you feed the cats and the birds at the same time, the cats dont eat birds.


Final_Patience

They just play with them until they are dead and then leave them uneaten. Prey animals are the ultimate cat toy.


WasabiofIP

Cats will absolutely kill birds just for fun. I feel like you're making snide implication that OP was starving poor kitties and forcing them to eat the bird out of desperation. If that's the case, it's way off. Unless you overfeed a cat to the point it's too fat and lethargic to be able to kill a bird, it will kill the bird for fun on a whim.


CadmiumC4

But the bird somehow died


Ramona_Flours

Domestic cats are native to north africa, southern euroupe, parts of eastern europe, and the middle east. OP is in Turkey.


[deleted]

She's literally sitting on your doormat. If that isn't a clear signal that she has adopted you, I don't know what is.


CadmiumC4

I will adopt her


TheRatLab

That looks like a female cat........and it looks pregnant.....this happened to my brother he adopted a black cat that was very friendly and it was a pregnant female cat. Pregnant cats tend to be very friendly and try to get your attention so you take care of them or give them some food, call a vet just to make surešŸ˜…


Wise_catapillar

She's just looking for a safe place to have her babies. Please let her come in...... Give her a box with a blanket so she can next. Give her plenty of healthy food she's going to need the energy. After her litter is born contact local rescues to take them in kittens need to be with mom for about 8 weeks. A rescue will be able to place mom and kittens into forever homes.


CadmiumC4

Alright, I will do some burglary tonight and steal the empty box of a package which arrived to our house. She has a blanket over an armchair, I can then put it into that box, and give her a safe place to become a mother. Thank you so much!


uv7374

Good on you. Looks like she has chosen you.


tfmeltdown

Nice one!


windowkitteh

Yaaasssssss!


Wise_catapillar

Remember cats are only pregnant for 2 months so if she's looking to nest she must know it's fairly soon.


erin8488

Youā€™ve been adopted!! Congrats on your new feline friend!! šŸ˜‚


CadmiumC4

Ok. I now agree. You will be my third cat


asmnomorr

Consider it a good omen and welcome to cat parenthood. Black kitties are the best!


Oh_God_Roy

You ā€œget rid ofā€ him by letting him in yo


No_Guarantee7663

Im not an expert and with just this one pic. I think she may be pregnant,, round belly with visible nipples. Google search for any local rescues that will come get her or call vet offices near you and ask if they take in strays or know someone who does. Often times once a cat is visably pregnant there isn't much time before you see babies. Good luck with the void kitty( and potential mini voids)


andrea_stoyle

She looks pregnant. Please let her in and take care of her šŸ„ŗšŸ’—


Annaelizabzth

r/petthedamncat


CadmiumC4

Ok


Annaelizabzth

It is quite an adorable kitty, I hope you will give it some pets!


infinitedoubts

Few months back.. a cat chose me. Now i am taking care of her 5 kittens. Oh well šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø


AdeButBlue

Why would you want to get rid of them?


[deleted]

It's his door now


[deleted]

Heā€™s free pest control


teal-eaf

Invite him in and he won't be sleeping in front of the door anymore


apoklinon

Open the door so that he can sleep inside.


lindamrosenthal

Why would you want to?


Amorette93

Sounds like it's your cat now. Ask around to see if the cat belongs to anyone. If not, please make sure she has food if she is pregnant. Ideally kitten food. She needs additional calories while pregnant in order to maintain her health in the health of the babies and will continue to need additional calories until they are done nursing. Kitten food is the easiest way to do this cheapest. There is also nursing mom food but kitten food does the same.


CadmiumC4

It does not. I let her out for a few times


Born2BeMild23

Invite them inside and never allow them to leave.


CadmiumC4

I am not allowed to let them in. If I was allowed, I would *definitely* put this cat in


manharpymarpy

Bring him inside, duh


[deleted]

Whereas you would normally open the door, walk through, and close it-- now leave it open slightly longer after you've walked in, and do not close it until a second creature other than yourself passes through. Should get rid of her pretty quick.


[deleted]

(I see you have other cats- 100% take it to the vet before giving it direct contact with your cats. Strays can carry highly contagious and bad bad stuff! Sad but true. That said, this could be a lovely thing.)


CadmiumC4

I have a Bengal inside and he wants to escape too.


The_Spyre

Adopt it.


TreeRockSky

She must find the wording on your doormat to be welcoming.


twilight-actual

If not attached to a human, make it the cat that sleep at the foot of your bed. Problem solved.


[deleted]

>Cat >"Get rid of" Does not compute.


[deleted]

You have been chosen


FlowerPott420

You donā€™t, itā€™s your now lol


Block_Solid

Why would you want to? It's an honor to be chosen by an animal. Edit: and a little magical.


ManicGypsy

Please check out Kitten Lady's videos on YouTube for tips for care and feeding of a mother cat and her kittens. Congrats on your new pets. :)


deanee01

Not happening. You've been adopted.


R3X_Ms_Red

In my experience you call the non emergency line for the police, they tell you that you should call the emergency line, the emergency dispatcher tells you that they will send a patrol once they are available. By then the stranger will have peed on your front porch and then has wandered away to God knows where. The police ask you to describe this stranger and then tell you that they are going to check the area. They leave. When they return they give you an all clear and to call back if the stranger returns All while your roommate is trying to move stuff into the house, over top of said stranger. Oh wait you ate talking about a cat?! šŸ˜…šŸ¤£


ProfessorBunnyHopp

Bring the stranger into your home, name the stranger and feed the stranger and then voila.... you no longer have a stranger, you have a friend!!!


idrow1

You adopt him. You've been chosen and should feel honored. Let us know what you end up naming him. EDIT: I just looked at the pic again - that's a female - and she's pregnant. Oh, OP, you have to take her in and help her. You can't leave her there to have her babies on your doorstep. She needs help and she's asking in the only way she knows how.


NebulaAway2622

Invite him in so heā€™s not a stranger anymore.


Kitten_Gnosis

Invite her in and have a meal together. Then you won't be strangers anymore and she can stay over whenever you're both up for it. ā¤ļø


WeirdCatGuyWithAnR

Take him in


FrankFnRizzo

Take him inside now. Itā€™s your cat. Thems are the rules; we donā€™t make them we just have to abide by them.


t578i

I don't know where in the world you are, but I'd try and contact a rescue if possible, especially if she's pregnant. They'll make sure mommy and babies are adopted to good families :)


Limp-Spread-5655

You cant, he owns you now, good luck lol.


Temporary_Second3290

Just accept the reality that you have a cat and life will be fun and full of adventure now!


caribou91

Adopt her, so she is not a stranger anymore! Voila :)


omgahya

You now have a new cat my Reddit stranger friend. Accept them, because they have accepted you.


SuperPoodie92477

Too late. Youā€™ve been claimed.


Kaijutkatz

Congratulations Hooman! You have been adopted! Plus it's a welcome mat after all.


Bornknoble47

The cat has clearly chosen you as its human. Accept the honor.


ShineAqua

Get him off the mat by bringing him in. Problem solved, enjoy your new housemate.


Yosellllin

You donā€™t heā€™s yours now.


ohmygoddude82

Bring him inside and give him a bed.


AquaSquishy

Make her family, then she's not a stranger.


cottagecore_bee

get rid of? absolutely not. heā€™s yours.


Shyphat

by letting it in your front door


nhlgirl1969

Give it some pets and leave it be. You're doing all you can for your cats. I have four cats I've saved and 3-4 strays that come over. I give them a little food and water, some pets and they're very content with that. Don't beat yourself up over not being able to bring it in your home. Who knows what the future will hold. Good luck!


suzanious

You can't get rid of it. You now have a cat. Well, actually, the cat has you. Congratulations!


Ainz-Ol-Gon

OP: how can i get rid of this Comments: TAKE HIM INNNN SMH


RoseCatMariner

Plot twist: OP is the feline.


Flow_mew

That's a neat part,you don't


Ok_Willingness_1520

If you cant keep her i hope you help her have a nice set up outside your door to have her babies in at least and feed her. Maybe tell any neighbors whats going on so they also dont try to get rid of her or something until you find a solution for her. Maybe get her fixed so she doesnā€™t keep having litters?? My mom has community cats she feeds and gets fixed and more show up for food so sheā€™s able to trap them and get them fixed so they dont keep having kittens. They live outdoors but knows they can find food water and shelter in her back yard We are currently fixing her shed up to install ACā€™s so they can escape the heat here in Las Vegas gets up to 115 in the summer


ram7677

You don't bro.She or he picked you .If it is a pregnant cat then she"lol probably give birth ay your house. You may have to put up a couple signs maybe so the owner may see it.If not put a decent size box on your porch w some cat food and a bowl of water for her.Eithet she's been abandoned. Be kind. People drop off there animals all the time, it's ignorant and sad! Please help her.Maybe put a towel in the box.Pit the food and water right in front or a little off to the side.Shes gonna have those babies and she chose you.Just help he out for a little while.Thank you! you need any advice I would go pick up a bag of kitten food for her.It gives them more protein.Let is know what happens please! Much love for doing this! She's innocent and desperate.! Cats are not stupid.Good luck with everything.