Boy Who Accidentally Dropped His Phone On His Cat Turns To Reddit To Unload His Guilt
Do cats hold grudges after their humans hurt them? We all make mistakes and do things we later regret, so it's natural to wonder if cats resent their owners if they were accidentally hurt.
The good news is that cats recover quickly from one-time events, so don't worry too much! According to experts, cats remember real accidents for up to 16 hours.
In other words, the relationship with your cat won't be easily broken by that one incident. These felines won't sever their connection with you just because of a minor accident.
But what cats do remember is the abuse and mistreatment they've gone through. Those events will traumatize them for the rest of their lives.
If they find the situation endangering their lives, it will be stored in their long-term memory. Doing so will keep them safe from any harm.
A young Redditor recently shared an incident that involved him and his cat. According to the 12-year-old, he likes scrolling through social media while cuddling the cats.
During one of his chill times with his cat, he accidentally dropped the phone on the skittish feline. He didn't mean to hurt his cat, but he was so guilty about it.
So he unloaded his thoughts on Reddit. Cat lovers responded to the cute and wholesome post, assuring him that his cat will eventually forgive him.
A guilty young Redditor shares what happened during his and his cat's cuddle time.
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It was just an accident.
The kid meant no harm. But the problem is that the cat won't go near him.
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Reddit users comforted the boy, saying that the cat will eventually get over the accident.
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People understood the kid's guilt.
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A Redditor shares a funny incident, wherein the dogs blames him for the accident he didn't cause.
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Redditors reacted to the doggo story above.
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As you may have noticed, the boy kept his cat's identity hidden.
How cute!
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We hope he'll be fine soon!
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Cats forgive and forget.
The skittish cat just needs some time and space.
Another funny experience.
A concerned Redditor's gentle reminder to the kid
He prolly needs to make up to the cat using treats.
We hope the cat's fine!
A sad story
Be extra careful with black cats and dogs when in the dark.
We agree!
Redditors find the censoring effort so wholesome.
There's bound to be an accident when you're holding your phone and your cat.
So always be careful!
We wonder how P the cat would react.
He just needs to make it up to his cat and they'll be close again.
So how do you restore a close relationship with your cat after an accident? Experts say that cat owners shouldn't force affection on their cats.
It's easy to get tempted to do so. After all, we love our pet cats so much.
But being in a hurry to smooth things over might backfire. So don't worsen the problem by forcing them to be held or get petted.
Instead, in subtle ways, motivate your feline to be close to you. At mealtimes, for example, sit several feet away from your cat's food bowl to encourage your cat's approach without aggressively pursuing them.
