Picture this: You’re living your best life with your two adorable cats, Lightning and Almond, when suddenly your mom needs a place to stay. Being the good child that you are, you let her move in, but things take a turn when she starts complaining about your feline friends. What would you do? Let’s dive into this story and find out how our cat-loving friend handled the situation.
Mom Moves In

Smooth Sailing… At First ⛵

The Cat Complaints Begin

The Big Question ❓

Unreasonable Demands ♂️

The Ultimatum

My Cats, My Rules

Loyalty to Lightning and Almond ⚡

Cat Tax Paid

Cats vs. Mom: The Ultimate Showdown
Our protagonist found himself in quite the predicament when his mom moved in and started complaining about his beloved cats, Lightning and Almond. From their need for attention to the sound of their collars, she had a laundry list of grievances. She even asked if she could sell them! Our cat dad stood his ground, refusing to part with his fur babies, and suggested his mom move out if she couldn’t handle it. Now, she’s not talking to him. Was he too harsh? Or was he just protecting his feline family? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Protect your cats at all costs Don’t let her win.

Protect your cats from entitled family members with microchips.
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Mom wants son to choose between her or cats. Commenter defends son and calls out mom’s strange behavior.

NTA. Mom’s ultimatum is outrageous. Keep your furry family
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Adopting a pet is for life, not convenience. NTA.

Protect the kitties and show the ungrateful mom the door

Mom demands to get rid of cats, but commenter defends the felines

Pet owners make great dates NTA stood firm

Cats are family, not things to sell. NTA.

Stand your ground and keep your cats . NTA!

Pets make men attractive! Commenter defends NTA against mom’s ultimatum.
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Pets are family! Stand up for them and show her out

Protective cat mom ready to kick ungrateful mom out.

Cat tax demanded in comment on entitled roommate

Protect your cats from your ungrateful mom

Cat-lover stands up to entitled mom. You go, NTA!

Cats live here, visitor doesn’t call the shots. #NTA

When a guest demands you get rid of your cat

Protect the fur babies! Keep your eyes open, OP.

Cats are family too! NTA. But watch out for mom

NTA! Family matters, but you shouldn’t be guilted into anything.

Cat ownership does not affect one’s dating life! #NTA

Reddit welcomes new user with cute cat tax request

Mom gives outrageous ultimatum to son and his cats. Commenter defends him and praises cat dads.

Choose the cats, they need you more than your ungrateful mother.

Stand your ground and keep your fur babies ! NTA

Delusional mom blames cats for son being single. NTA wins.

Stand by your pets You’re NTA

Cats are family, she can’t sell them. NTA.

Protect the purring balls of fluff. NTA wins!

Protect your fur babies NTA did the right thing.

Supportive reply suggests going no-contact with manipulative mother and cats.

Cat lover defends OP and warns mom to not harm cats

Ungrateful mom gives ultimatum, but cats come first

Stand your ground! Cats are family

NTA. Son shouldn’t be burdened with mom’s cat expenses

Ungrateful mom living rent-free complains about living conditions. NTA.

Stand your ground, keep your cats

Choose cats over mom’s bitching. NTA wins this round

Cat owners unite! Don’t mess with our fur babies.

Furry friends over ungrateful family? We can relate

Defending the cats and calling for a cat tax

Defending cats as matchmakers and questioning absurd ultimatum.

Protect your cats! NTA, don’t trust her intentions.

Caring for cats shows ability to care for others ❤️

Cats rule! NTA for not giving up your feline friends.

NTA commenter shares personal experience, questions mom’s motives for selling cats

NTA defends cats against ungrateful mom’s outrageous ultimatum

Kick her out NTA, you don’t owe her anything

Pets are family too Stand your ground. NTA.

Don’t let her bully you, NTA. Keep your fur babies safe

Fellow cat lover defends OP’s house rules against ungrateful mom

Removing the bells was cool, but not the cats ❌

Pets are family! NTA for choosing cats over a partner

Protect your cats from ungrateful, retaliatory behavior

Respect my cats or leave my home. NTA

Cat owners defend their furry friends in housing dispute

Mom wants son to choose between her and cats. NTA’s advice: microchip the cats and get tracking collars

Son’s mom is emotionally manipulative and financially dependent. NTA

Pets make men more attractive and responsible

Feline love wins over entitled moms. NTA

Toxic mom gives outrageous ultimatum, NTA suggests moving out.

Trust issues: Why not liking cats is a red flag?

Cats as dating props? NTA – don’t worry!
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Don’t mess with a cat lover!

Stand up for your innocent cats and set boundaries with family.

Stand your ground! NTA. Keep your beloved pets

Ungrateful mom blames cats for son’s single status, commenter sympathizes.
