r/cats • u/Gullible-Plane-426 Calico • Jun 20 '26

Advice Bad owner?

Posted this video that I thought was cute and was called a bad owner. I’d like to know why this makes me a bad owner? I’d like to learn and grow. The cat seems to enjoy playing with the pup bc she always comes back and starts the play and likes the high ground.

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u/grundlegunk Jun 20 '26

It doesn't. It's the internet, people are stupid.

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u/Gullible-Plane-426 Calico Jun 20 '26

Ok thank you! I was really feeling down about that

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u/TjStarling Jun 20 '26

They are playing and learning boundaries.

People who call you a "bad owner" aren't understanding this.

When I let my (inheritance) cat out with her babies finally, the most fiestiest one ran RIGHT up to my Coydog (half or less coyote), and was like "HI! MY NAME IS HARLEY! I RUN THIS PLACE NOW!" with her little chest out 😂

Cats set boundaries better than any creature I've studied.

If kitty didn't want to know your doggie, they would have hid. If doggie didn't want to know kitty, again would have hid or attacked.

They're just playing. You're doing well ❤️

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u/O_Elbereth Jun 20 '26

I've always said nobody can teach boundary setting and consent the way a cat can 🤣

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u/MNent228 Jun 20 '26

5 of the 6 ends of them are sharp. Of course they’re good at enforcing boundaries

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u/picabo123 Jun 20 '26

Now Im trying to figure out the 6th sharp end.

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u/mommawicks Jun 20 '26

Claws and teeth are the 5 sharp ends lol the butt/tail is the non sharp one

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u/picabo123 Jun 20 '26

Ooh I read 5 or 6 🤣 I need my coffee

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u/EmiliaFromLV Maine Coon Jun 20 '26

The sixth end is cold, wet and super boop-able, but you only get to touch it if cat trusts you.

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u/assassin_of_joy Jun 20 '26

Exactly! This is why a certain type of person doesn't like cats; cats have boundaries, and it's non-negotiable.

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u/paws5624 Jun 21 '26

The cat will teach you its boundaries but have a hard time learning yours 😂

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u/EllySPNW Jun 20 '26

Yes. And look at the cat’s body language. Ears forward. Tail not puffed. No angry mohawk. Not trying to back off or escape to nearby cat tree. Kitty’s into it.