What r/cats keeps coming back to
Complaints raised here by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
163 recurring problems · 2884 threads read · read since September 2026 · Reddit
Raised more than once here
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- 65Why is my new high-energy puppy so overwhelming?“hi guys! this is rufus he is my first kitty. i grew up with a dog so i am still learning. what is your best advice for my sweet rufus, or a first time cat owner?”
- 50Why does pet grief last for years?“She was 22. Its been a few years since she passed but I still miss her so much. I feel so alone without her.”
- 42Should I be in the room when my dog is put down?“I took her to the vet to see if it was time to put her down because she was suffering and they denied the procedure and then she went in her sleep less than 24 hours later.”
- 28How to clean a room when you are too depressed“Does anyone else’s living room look like a paper recycling facility?”
- 28Why does my anxious cat scream and panic over closed doors?“Sometimes she gets really overwhelmed and will run, scream or bite.”
- 22Cat keeps peeing on my bed“Please help me - suspected idiopathic cystitis and my cat keeps urinating on my bed.”
- 20Why is my roommate's cat hissing and following me?“It is my roomate's cats and it has seen me few times before though I have never played with him/her. I am usually not comfortable with cats(including this one).”
- 19How do I know if getting another pet is a mistake?“I am just worried if getting a 3rd cat could maybe ruin their bond somehow? Or have the sister be even more overwhelmed with another cat?”
- 17How to handle unexpected pet medical bills“if I had any money to hand him over to a vet I 100% would but I just don't know what this is or how else to address it.”
- 17How to help a terrified rescue cat adjust to a new home“He is allegedly very confident and affectionate, but terrified of strangers visiting the home.”
- 16How to deal with all the low effort AI content online“its sad that when I see interesting things like this these days I always have to wonder if its AI”
- 16How to keep toxic human food away from dogs“my cat eats my artificial flowers, does that count?”
- 15How long can you safely leave a dog alone at home?“In a typical year, we might go on 3 trips (maybe 2 lasting a week, and another 2.5 weeks or so). We would have neighbours or a service check in daily, but we are worried if this might be cruel to the cat as well as stressful for us.”
- 11How to stop your dog from causing embarrassing scenes in public“I rescued my cat Snacks, 3m, a few months ago. During that time I noticed he has some extra….jewels.”
- 11Why does my cat ignore the bed I bought?“My cats would fight over that bed...”
- 11Why does pet hair keep appearing everywhere even after vacuuming?“How do I get my sweet orange boy to stop shedding so much?”
- 11How to handle international returns when a seller claims item was fine“Is this okay for a cat to play with? (The photo on the listing didn't show any glue.)”
- 10Is my pet sick or just acting moody?“can someone assures me if he is ok or needs a vet check?”
- 10How do I deal with severe separation anxiety in a newly adopted dog?“I’m at work, thinking of him, bar, thinking of him, I don’t travel, cause I think of him.”
- 10Why does my cat only drink fresh water from the bowl?“I noticed that he coming to his bowl, sniffing water and then leaving. He drinks only if I will wash the bowl and fill it with freshwater. He will drink once and wouldn’t touch it again.”
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