People Are Sharing Photos Of Their Best ‘My House, Not My Cat’ Encounters (40 New Pics) Interview
Have you ever had a cat just show up at your doorstep and act like it's their house? It's a strange, yet amusing occurrence that seems to happen to a lot of people. These "home invaders," as we like to call them, are usually friendly and well-fed, leading us to believe that they may have a home somewhere, but they seem to enjoy the thrill of visiting new places and making themselves at home.
If you're a cat lover, then you'll definitely want to check out the Facebook group "My house, not my cat." This group is filled with hilarious and heartwarming photos of random cats who have decided to visit people's houses and make themselves at home.
As a member of the group, you can share your own photos of unexpected cat visitors and read the funny and heartwarming stories of other feline lovers. It's a great way to connect with other cat lovers and appreciate the quirky and lovable nature of our feline friends.
When you're done checking out these feline intruders, be sure to take a look at Bored Panda's previous posts about the group (click here for part 1, part 2, and part 3).
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This Girl Often Sneaks Into My House, Eats My Cats Food, Naps On My Favorite Chair And Violently Tries To Style My Morning Bed Head While Try To Peacefully Drink Coffee. She Is Not My Cat. She Is Chaos
My Orange Boy Brought Home A Boy. You All Could Have At Least Put A Tie On The Door. Judging By How Close They Are, I’m The Last One To Meet This Dark, Handsome Stranger
Came Home From Kroger To Hear Some Screaming, And Found This Little Guy Running Around
Bored Panda reached out to a cat behaviorist Kasia with some questions regarding our furry friends. The cat behaviorist gave us some insights into why cats are likely to be attracted to visiting new places outside of their own homes and territory.
"Cats are naturally curious animals and they have a strong instinct to explore their environment. They are also territorial animals, and they like to mark their territory by leaving their scent in new areas. So one possible explanation for why cats like to visit new places is that they are naturally drawn to the unfamiliar territory as a way to explore and potentially claim it as their own." Kasia shared with us.
My Bathroom, My Lap, Not My Cat. I Got Home From Work At 6am And This Guy Decided To Follow Me Inside. Oh! And He Has Some Extra Toe Beans
My Kitchen…. Absolutely Not My Cat…. Think She’s Expecting Food?
I Have Been Holed Up At Home Sick For The Last Week. My Cat Will Have Nothing To Do With Me. I Sat Out On The Back Patio This Morning For Some Fresh Air And Sunshine, Feeling Pretty Sorry For Myself. Along Came Our 'Not Cat' From Over The Back Fence. To Keep Me Company. Yeay For My Not Cat!
"Cats also have a keen sense of smell and may be attracted to new scents and textures in unfamiliar places. Additionally, cats are predators and may be drawn to new areas because they sense the presence of prey, such as small animals or insects.
Another factor that might come in to play is cats' genetics and early experiences, some cats tend to be more curious and adventurous while others are more content with staying close to home.
Overall, the desire to explore and investigate new places is a natural instinct for cats, and it is an important part of their well-being."
We Generally Leave Our Bathroom Window Open At Night For Ventilation And Bathroom Door Shut To Keep The Rest Of The House From Getting Cold… Switched On The Light - Opened The Door
He Walked In And Made Himself At Home. Is This A Halloween Blessing?! My House, Not My Cat
This Wondrous Lovebug Just Strolled Right In To The Meeting House We Were Doing Our Game Night At. Apparently He Lives At One Of The Surrounding Businesses And Has Decided He Owns The Street
Given the topic of this article, we asked the cat behaviorist if perhaps she could share some tips on how those of us who are allergic or simply don't want uninvited guests in our house could prevent the felines from coming in.
"If you don't want cats visiting your home, there are a few things you can do to discourage them." She said. "What happens the most often from my experience is that people leave trash that is easily accessible for curious cats to reach. Keep your trash securely covered: Cats are often attracted to garbage because it contains food scraps and other interesting smells. Keeping your trash in a securely covered container can help keep cats away."
We Have Enjoyed Our Daily Visitor To Our House For Months
Today we noticed the owners had moved out of their house and our 'not cat' was gone. We spent the day in mourning for our cute little visitor. I broke the news to my son, as he loved being greeted by him each afternoon. Then, late in the afternoon.....This happened! He either came back to visit or he was left behind. He will be will looked after
My Hotel Room, Not My Cat. Monkey Is The Sweetest Boy. If I Knew The Hotel Room Came With A Cat I Would’ve Asked If I Could Pay More
"If you don't want cats in your house or yard you could also try removing some of the shelter options: If there are areas of your yard that provide shelter or hiding spots for cats, such as bushes, trees, or sheds, try to remove or trim them down." Kasia shared.
"Lastly, if you really want to keep the purrfect intruders away you can use scent deterrents. Cats have a strong sense of smell and can be deterred by certain scents. Some people have had success using citrus or mint-scented sprays or placing citrus peels around their property."
He Comes, Takes A Nap And Leaves. No Idea Where He Comes From
I would leave a warm blanket like that out all the time in my house if it would attract a handsome kitten friend that way
This Fuzzy Boy (I Think) Had A Sudden Urge To Check His Email. This Is My Computer. This Is Not My Cat
Meet Mikey, First Time He Came A Few Months Back, Now He Regularly Visits Me, Gets Cuddles, Eats, Sleeps Like There's No Tomorrow, He Seems Like He Was Someone's Pet But No Collar, No Chip. He's Adorable. He Owns The House As His Own I Love Him So Much And Get Sad When He Doesn't Come
And for those of you who happened to find the fluffy intruders in your house, here are some tips on how to act if you spot one that you do not recognize!
"If you find yourself with an unexpected feline visitor, there are a few things you can do to help the cat and ensure that it is taken care of. First, check for identification: If the cat has a collar and ID tags, contact the owner to let them know where the cat has been found. If the cat is microchipped, it may be a good idea to take it to a vet or animal shelter to be scanned for a chip if you are sure this isn't just your neighbor's cat paying you a visit." Kasia said.
Our Long-Term MHNMC Had Some Babies
Ooh. I'll have the grey & white one. And the black one. And the other one. Gosh-darn-it, I want them all. You can never have too many cats.
My House, My Shoes. Not My Cat Asleep With His Face In Them
I Was Wondering Why This Plant Had Died. Get Home From Work…. Not Our Cat, But Enjoying The Sunshine Nonetheless!
"If the cat seems stressed make sure to provide a safe space as well as complimentary food and water before it calms down. And most importantly, be patient! Cats can be shy and skittish around unfamiliar people and environments. Give the cat time to adjust to its new surroundings and try to avoid overwhelming it with too much attention."
We Had A Bad Leak In Our Bathroom That Resulted In A Lot Of Water Damage Downstairs So I Left The Back Door Open Every Day To Air The Hall... And This Little One Started Walking In Every Single Day And Making Herself Very At Home
This Is Newton
After about 2 months of him showing up twice a day for food because I thought he was a feral, he showed up with this lovely ribbon and note attached to him, letting me know he has a home. Poor newton got caught he still stops by every day. I think he thinks this is his house, too
That's a great story!! I didn't use a ribbon, but When I told my neighbor the cat she has been feeding is mine, she picked it up and wouldn't let me take him home. She has two of my cats now...I shouldn't be on this thread. :( It's killing me.....for real. *slams the door on her way out*
Husband Was Grilling Chicken On Our Porch With Our Poodle. “Mike” The Cat Belongs To The Neighbor But Thinks Our House Is Pretty Cool. We Live On 3-4 Acres Per House So He Makes A Significant Trip To Visit
This Gorgeous Boy Keeps Visiting! Although He Knows Hes Not Allowed In The House He Does Try!!! Ive Named Him Mr Big Balls... I Think You Can Figure Out Why
He Found The Tuna Cupboard And Bravely Went For It. The Only Issue Is That I Have Never Seen Him Before In My Life
My Desk, My Laptop And My Knees… But Definitely Not My Cat. And Was Absolutely No Help Marking. Sadly
We Do Not Own A Cat, Yet The Footstool Under My Desk (Or At Least The Blanket On It) Has Apparently Become The Place To Be For The Neighbours' Cats
"Hey Henry have you heard about the blanket stool at the blue house...you've got to try it"
This Is My House. I Do Not Have A Cat
Glad I Bought New Patio For Not My Cat!
We Own A Duplex. My Daughter Lives Next Door With My Grandson. Orange Cat Is My Daughter's The Other Cat Is Not Ours. He Walked In Like He Owned The Place. We Call Him Sneakers
Not A Thought In His Head. Not A Care In The World. My Yard, My Chair, Not My Cat. (Yes, He Is Alive. I Checked)
One Of My All Time Favourite Photos Of Our Neighbour's Orange Boys Being Little Creepers. Ivan (White And Orange) Tends To Show Up After It Rains For Whatever Reason And Loves Belly Rubs. Leo (The Window Licker) Meows Like He's Telling You All The Latest Gossip And Makes Grumbling Noises If You Touch Him While He's Eating
My House, My Dining Room, My Armchair. Very Much Not My Cat. In Fact He's Not Anyone's Cat. He's A Very Spicy Feral. Handsome Though
One Of My Neighbor's Cats Just Making Himself Comfortable In My House
'my House Not My Cat' Had A Sixth Sense That It Was Steak Night And Volunteered To Be The Official Taste Tester
Not Our Cat, Assisting Me With A Charity Yoga Challenge And Getting Comfy In Our Son's Room. He's Called Zimba (The Cat, Not My Son). We Don't Feed Him But He Drops By For Tummy Rubs About 10 Times A Day
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I can't believe how many people let their cats wander around outside and into other people's yards, houses, cars, etc. I think that is pretty irresponsible. My sister used to do this and the coyotes would kill them. I always said she wasn't raising cats she was raising coyote treats. Keep your darn cats inside, other people may not like them using their flower beds as litter boxes.
It's a super common thing here that cats go outside. There's no wild animals here. Don't judge people for doing do. Not every country/city has coyotes or other dangers. My neighbors cat comes to visit me a few times a week. She cuddles with me on the couch and goes home at night, is well taken care off and fed. Just living her best live getting attention from multiple people ☺️ Not all cats are meant to be inside imo.
Well due to the high population of cats them being outside causes a massive decline in the bird populations so theres that
My boy is a 15 pounder; he couldnt catch a bird if he wanted too 😅 he’s not fat though, just a big boy - orange Siberian tabby.
If you have people, you have other dangers. Vehicles. Dogs. The weird kid next door. Garages they can get locked. Toxic lawn chemicals. Antifreeze leaks. Don't be ignorant.
To Hell with the local wildlife, then because they decimate whatever local small fauna populations. There are many shelters that make adopters sign agreements saying they won't allow their cats outside, because of what they can do to local bird populations.
To Hell with you too, we would rather have beautiful song birds and bunnies around than b****y you lol
Truth!
to the people saying "but not everywhere has coyotes" do you realize that you're seeing this argument in a selfish way? do you realize that housecats are actually a big threat to ecosystems that they don't belong in? housecats are housecats, they belong inside in a nice cozy home, being absolutely pampered, not allowed outside where they pointlessly kill birds and other small wildlife.
I absolutely don't agree with the people that poison these poor cats, but every time I see people complain that a neighbor took their cat, I can't help but wonder if it's because the poor cat was an "outdoor" cat that was assumed to be a stray in need of a home
I think you are completely right on that. I think when people take cats in, many times people think they are helping a stray, and doing the right thing.
Some cats have collars and still get taken by neighbors. If you want to protect your pet, you need to keep it home where it is safe.
We live in a large western Canadian city. We have coyotes making themselves at home in most neighbourhoods. Cats are coyote treats. Also, I'm ashamed and disgusted to report, in the news today a cat came home from going missing on new year's eve with an arrow through its body. Nothing major was hurt so it will survive, but another cat was stomped to death by a group of four teenage boys outside its own home a few weeks ago. Keep your cats inside if you love them. Two legged predators are more dangerous than the four legged kind. 🤬
We've alwayws had most of our cats outside. We don't have coyotes where I live. Females usually stay home, it's the males that start wandering in the neighborhood. We've also had tons of cats come from other houses. Some stay here, some just come and eat, and then leave. It is an issue though, since there was a time when apparently some neighbor started poisoning them. Just very few cats have lived inside my house, mainly because they don't get along with the rest, but they always have that urge to get outside and run away. I feel like they get more stressed than what people realized being confined in a closed space, no matter how big the house is
I agree if you get a new cat it should stay inside. But both of my childhood cats were strays. They would not have tolerated being locked up. And even though we were pretty sure they were strays, what if they'd had a home? We would have been keeping them away. I would never let my cat right now go outside. But I get why people do it.
My moos is the one who does not like them using her planters. She is afraid of, and has never liked cats. It really upsets her that most of the wildlife that used to hang out on our property have all gone because of our irresponsible neighbor's dog and cat hoarding.
They're apex predators.
Coyotes are crepuscular hunters so letting cats out midday, as they have done for THOUSANDS of years, is not irresponsible simply because some new punk deems it so. Cats used to be put out at night because they are nocturnal. Whats irresponsible is destroying so much of the coyotes natural habitat that they have even forced to move into ours.
I agree with you but not all countries have coyotes and maybe some of this cats live on safe neighborhoods yk
Maybe safe for the cat but not safe for other people smaller pets. Cats get into people's property and homes, killed my baby bunnies and my moms parrot
There aren't voyoties every where. Where I live, cat are most dangerous wild animal. So let your cat go outside, when it is safe for them, they are not house bound animals. Or they shouldn't be
Cats can't do sh*t against a car or some sick weirdo who wants to torture an animal.
Don't why you got downvoted for a polite and reasonable response so I upvoted you again 🤷🏻♀️
It's because it isn't a reasonable argument. Domestic cats kill prey for fun. They are horrible for local ecosystems, and it is irresponsible to allow them to wander. Even if the cat would be safe, other creatures definitely will not be. I have a cat. It is kept in the house. He's a good boy, but I also won't be manipulated by him into allowing him outside.
You must be very strong to not be manipulated by a cat!
Please don't let your cats outside, they go into other people's homes and properties and kill their pets. A cat got into my house and killed my baby bunnies and a few years back I lost a few little chickens too
No coyotes in UK and a lot of cat owners make sure that they live in a safe area for their furry friends, we certainly do.
Just a tiny reminder since many comments say “take the cat it’s yours now”. Cats are notoriously “unfaithful” but it suck’s when someone assume they can claim your cat just because he likes visiting your house. My old cat loved visiting neighbours, was not funny when I had to pay new neighbours for al cat-stuff they bought for “their new indoor cat” that just happened to be our goofy fluff for him to be released
Yes. When I was a child we had an indoor outdoor cat. One day the little girl down the street tried to tell me it was her cat! Just because the cat visited in the daytime. I was like - I don't think so!
That’s extortion. Did they post signs they found a cat? Cause that’s also theft.
What if neighborhood cat got into my house and killed my baby bunnies and my moms parrot? Who is gonna pay for that though? Its so irresponsible for people to let their cats outside, even if cats don't get hurt themselves they kill other pets
I shamelessly stole one of my neighbors cats. They put 2 queens and a tom out. They rarely feed or care for one of the queens. I took the other queen in when she put a kitten in my engine-mom and baby spayed and getting on well with my clouder. I'm about ready to do the same for the other queen. The tom sleeps in my patio chair.
If the original guardians are tremendously slacking on taking care of those in their care, I absolutely support you claiming the cats. If they are noticeably underfed, I would first contact your local animal rescue, because those people should be fined for neglect.
Cats love their homes and their humans but may be very social. Please check to see if it's someone else's cat. Our neighbor lost her cat to someone who decided "friendly cat now my cat" and it was sheer luck they found each other again! Reiterate: PLEASE DO NOT SAY IT IS YOUR CAT NOW. Check for chips, check around, but do not think a cat is yours until you have established 1. it is without willing human owner and 2. it needs your home.
Absolutely! Day one my neighbors cat walked inside my living room I took a picture and put it in the neighborhood's app before giving it anything. Owners were found immediately and told me she was super social and asked me not the feed her. Which I still don't but for the past year she visits me several times a week. Cuddles with me on the couch for hours and then goes home again. I'm loving every minute of it. When I'll be selling my house in a few months I'll have to make sure the new owners love cats too 😅
That's sweet! One of my cats used to visit my kindly neighbor with dementia. I asked him not to feed her, (he forgot and feed her all the time) I asked him not to let her in his house (he forgot and let her in all the time) I had her fixed and she went right back to his house, I had to visit her to check her incision and give her her meds lol. When I would sit on the couch and talk to my neighbor, she would sit between us purring looking back and forth at us. It was sweet.
When I bought this house, I acquired half a feral colony, LOL! One came in to be my lap buddy (irked the feral colony caretakers, who'd tried to socialize him for 3-4 years), but yeah... Check! I only give my visitors some catnip, and leave out water. (It gets extremely hot where I am.)
People really need to chip and collar their furry friends! They can’t tell you themselves where they live (and that they’re just visiting for some treats).
Mine lose their collars though or chew them off. But they are all chipped. I wholeheartedly agree though, don’t ever ever feed a cat if they don’t belong to you. You don’t know what special diet they are on, or if you’re encouraging them to leave their owners, who undoubtedly love them. Although I appreciate that’s not in all cases, but if a cat looks healthy, leave them alone!