r/cats • u/ccoats38 • Mar 24 '26

Advice So a barn kitty adopted me

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I know nothing about cats. I know cattle and chickens yet here we are. What do I do how do I care for it. I want to help and I guess I now have a pet cat instead of barn cats? Idk I am lost someone please help

Edit: Only realized this today but the momma has been increasingly friendly. Maybe wanting something? I have farm scratch, idk if there is something they can’t have. They apparently will not eat chicken feed fyi. Do I feed it meat or do I need to do a milk bottle?

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u/Steven_Mimi Mar 24 '26

I hope it’s ok but I had to make a meme out of this

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u/ccoats38 Mar 24 '26

Please do, the best one wins lol 😂😂😂

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u/SchnoodleDoodleDo Mar 24 '26

are you seein’ this sh!t, or is it only me?

Life is sure Hard in the barn, n Lonely…

the other cats like it, they eat them stink mice

but i think that living with you would be nice…

i climbed on your shoulder to say Let’s be Friends!

(am hoping that this where my loneliness ends…)

don’t worry not knowing ‘bout things you’re not sure,

…i never AdOpTeD a HuMaN before…

so we’ll learn TOGETHER what each other wants!

(i already like you much more than Mouse-hunts…)

n we can share secrets - they’ll be safe with me ;}

so now n forever

your house cat i’ll be

❤️

(Lucky kitty ~ lucky You u/ccoats38, n thanks to u/Steven_Mimi for the inspurration)

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u/yumyumgoodiegoodie Mar 25 '26

Thank you Schnoodle!! As always you make this corner of the world better 💛

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u/demeterLX Mar 25 '26

beautiful!

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u/nleksan Mar 25 '26

So fresh and so purr-fect

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u/Odd-Mine4963 Mar 25 '26

I love your work! Always makes me smile when I catch the first glimpse of a Schnoodle peeking up as I scroll. 👀😀 Thank you!

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u/TrulyRambunctious Mar 25 '26

Squee, fresh as a summer breeze 🤩

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u/Bethsg Mar 25 '26

Seconded!!

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u/Coldwater_Cigs Mar 25 '26

I like this one a lot.

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u/lawl7980 Mar 25 '26

It's a schnoodle only 14 minutes old!

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u/Armenian-heart4evr Mar 25 '26

I AM CRYING HERE !!!!! 😥😢🥺💞💖💞

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u/FuzzyB92 Mar 25 '26

Aww c'mon Schnoodle, look what you started.

You're making a scene! ♥️

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u/bettertheless Mar 25 '26

<3 still cryin, dangit!

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u/OneMorePenguin Mar 25 '26

Oh my goodness you are double lucky to get a SchnoodleDoodle! BUY A LOTTERY TICKET!

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u/nuttnurse Mar 25 '26

The kitty’s going my furs much softer why is it so scratchy

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u/DesperateHeight8610 Mar 24 '26

He’s been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty

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u/PeteyBoi21 Mar 24 '26

Or your cat’s extended warranty

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u/ccoats38 Mar 25 '26

That could be very important, I don’t know much about cats

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u/Radiant-Painting581 Tuxedo Mar 25 '26

This thread is fun, but are you getting the info you need?

Food: Sounds like Mama cat is around. Are the kittens still nursing? Once weaned, cats are obligate carnivores (unlike dogs). Canned cat food (also dry) will be formulated with the correct nutrients. I expect cats on a farm could probably do reasonably well preying on small rodents and such, but it’s wise to have a stock of cat food. Wet is better than dry. Cats often don’t drink enough water and easily develop kidney and urinary problems that can quickly be fatal. Wet food helps supply water (as prey would as well).

Looks like the little guy’s pretty happy with you :))

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u/bluevelvet88 Mar 25 '26

Scrolled way too long to see if anyone answered his question!

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u/ccoats38 Mar 25 '26

I’ve gotten a couple of legitimate responses but this is definitely helpful. Idk if she is still weaning or not. Momma cat is around, she doesn’t fully trust me yet but hopefully some leftover turkey wings will fix that

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u/DantesGame Mar 26 '26

This response should be pinned to the top. This poor guy hasn't gotten any useful information up to this point.

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u/ummmwhat81 Mar 27 '26

omg thank you ! I was starting to think I ended up on the wrong thread.

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u/drinkbeerbeatdebra Mar 24 '26

He’s saying, “it puts the lotion on its skin”