So my cat recently had 4 very cute kittens, truth is though I can’t keep them all so i decided to give them out to nice homes where they could be nice and protected. I been in the process of neutering and stuff like that. When I told my family about this my little sister immediately wanted to come over to my apartment and see them. I decided why not, maybe human smells around the kittens would help them warm up around the idea of humans. When she came over I noticed she was very rough around them and crossing kitten boundaries. (Just grabbing them off my cat when my cat was breastfeeding, picking them off when they were scared, not holding them properly, etc). I told her how to interact with them properly and that was that. A few days after that I finally found proper homes for them but that’s when she texted me asking if she could have one of them. I already had 4 houses which 1) I didn’t wanna go off my word and tell one of them there is no more kitten and 2) she doesn’t handle them properly. I wanted them to go in nice houses where they were happy. My sister got mad when I told her no and now she’s not talking to me. AITA
NTA. Tell your sister that the kittens are already given away and you can’t take one back. If your cat has another litter one day, one can be hers, but only after you teach her how to handle them.
And don’t forget to neuter your cat so that she’ll have no more kitten for your sister to get
NTA
You didn’t say how old your sister is, but she clearly doesn’t know how to treat vulnerable animals. It would be wrong to give her a kitten, even if you had still had one available. It also would have been wrong to renege on your promise to others. I hope the kittens’ homes will be suitable.
Before anyone gets your sister a pet, she needs to grow up and mature. While cats are famously self-reliant, they still need care and proper handling to grow up healthy and well. Your sister also needs to understand that the darling little kitten will turn into a big kitty that she will be obligated to care for, and that commitment will last for the next 15-20 years. For now, the best pet for your sister to get would be a pet rock.
A pet rock…..love it!
When she can keep a Tamagotchi alive for 6 months, she can start learning to handle and care for your adult cat.
When she shows she can safely and responsibly care for an adult animal, then she can learn to care for a kitten or puppy that isn’t as easily able to care for itself.
Also, as the cat grows and becomes capable, it will defend itself. Cat scratches and bites are no joke!
How would the sister react to that? Would she even still want the cat?
Op did the right thing by turning her down!
NTA….too late….you homed them all. Phew! Let her sulk. She sounds entitled.
NTA. Kittens are not toys, they deserve proper homes who will take good care of them, not just a random person who can’t even handle them properly
NTA and she’s not talking to you. Bonus result.
Nta. get the Catt fixed and tell your sister she can get a kitten at a shelter when parents allow
She needs to start with an adult cat who can care for itself.
NTA
How old is your little sister?
Presumably you’re posting this to show the replies to your little sister.
OK then – Little Sister, and animal is not a toy. An animal needs someone who truely cares for it, and you aren’t ready for that yet. Picking up an animal without it giving you permission shows how not-ready you are. Even if it was a toy, you don’t get stuff just because you really really want it. One day when you’re bigger you will realise that being upset is something that happens in your head, and making other people feel bad is just like hitting them. If you keep acting out, people will lose patience and will just walk away from you. Apologise to your big sister and play nice.
I’m going to be that person. PLEASE consider getting your cat spayed!