Talkative Tuxedo Cats Lose Their Minds When They Discover Their Food Is in the Wrong Place

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Mealtimes are a big deal to most cats, and if you’ve ever fed yours a little later than usual (even by 5 minutes), you know that it can straight up start a riot in your kitchen.

But when these Tuxedo cats discovered their food bowls were missing, they absolutely lost their minds—and the bowls weren’t even missing; they were just somewhere different that day.

Their mom had good intentions when she moved their bowls; she wanted them to get a little exercise while searching for their food before they chowed down.

But instead of searching the house for their food, they decided to scream at her instead. Meow after meow after meow.

I think my favorite part of this experiment has to be when the Tuxedos were standing just a few feet from their bowls and were still yelling at their mom about their food. If they had simply turned around, they would have found their dinner.

But this is cats we’re talking about. If they have the opportunity to be indignant, they’re going to take it!

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Cats Can Struggle With Changes to Their Routine

Cats absolutely thrive on routine, so they can become pretty thrown when that routine gets interrupted—even by something as small as their food bowls being put somewhere slightly different.

However, it’s typically the bigger routine changes that you’ll need to prepare your kitty for in order to soften the blow for them. If you have something like a move or a new pet (or even a baby) being added to the household, you’ll want to take steps before it happens to let them know that something is about to change.

According to Animal Wellness Magazine, it can also help to provide your kitty with plenty of distractions during transitions. That might mean buying a new toy they’ll really love and finding a safe space for them to hang out while you move boxes into your new house. Offering vertical space for them to explore can help them get used to new surroundings, too.

The adjustment period might be a little rough, but you’ll get there, and so will your cat. Just be patient (and don’t even think about relocating their food bowls).

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Source: Nature