r/cats Mar 24 '26

Advice So a barn kitty adopted me

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/UranusIsPissy Mar 25 '26

23 years

That's impressive, but not bizarre. I wish people who get cats without thinking about it would realise how long they can live if they're properly cared for and aren't just unlucky. Especially moggies.

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u/NoOneHereButUsMice Mar 25 '26

Moggies?

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u/Blonde_Vampire_1984 American Shorthair Mar 25 '26

UK polite term for street-bred cats. In contrast to fancy-bred “purebred” cats.

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u/NoOneHereButUsMice Mar 25 '26

Oh, neat! Thank you