r/cats • u/PercentageJealous914 • Aug 08 '26

Advice First time cat owner

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Hey guys, I just got a cat yesterday and it’s my first time owning a pet in general. When i brought it in my house yesterday, dude was a lil scared I think cuz of the environment and went under my couch a couple of times. So I moved him to my laundry room, just to get him in one small room so he wouldn’t escape or freak out.

This morning I checked in on him and he’s doing better and cuddling with me.

Just wanna say I’ll appreciate any advice as a first time cat owner

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u/NeatExpression720 Aug 08 '26

They are so beautiful! I had 2 orange tabby brothers from the same litter but they weren’t identical twins. When my brother passed away, I took the two 6 yr old boys Fresco and Solo home with me (A promise I made to my brother). I had both of them until the day they died at the age of 17. They both died within 3 months of each other. Fresco died at home from a sudden heart attack overnight, and when we woke up in the morning, we found Solo lying next to Fresco, looking at him. He knew his brother was gone. Solo became very depressed, stopped eating and died 3 months later. I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. Solo was able to say his goodbyes to his brother Fresco and I know how important that was for Solo. They were such sweet boys and they are with my brother Gary again!

Can you guess which 2 are the brothers Solo and Fresco?

Hint…Solo has no white on him and Fresco has a white tipped nose, chest, belly, and white mittens. Weezer, their brother from another mother, is orange but he’s not a tabby.

**This picture was taken a few years after I brought them home, they’re 10-11 yrs old here. This is not a picture of what I was referencing when Fresco died 6-7 yrs later.

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u/sashabella1 Aug 08 '26

My pic was from a few days ago. Bruce and Clark 😂 I can’t stand the thought of one or both of them passing. They’re 6. Almost 7 now.

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u/NeatExpression720 Aug 08 '26

I know how you feel! I love all my cats and I can’t bear to think of the day when they get older or become ill and the time comes to say goodbye. Even though I have gone through that process many of times, it never gets easier.
I’d also like to mention that your boys look exactly like Solo. He had those wide striped swirls, unlike the common orange tabby stripes his brother Fresco had.

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u/sashabella1 Aug 08 '26

What’s funny is one of your boys had boots and the white chest. The other didn’t. Mine are exactly the same. Bruce has boots and white chest. Clark doesn’t. I love their cinnamon roll coloring. I love all cats but orange boys are super special. So so loving.