Cats' Bewildered Reactions to Their First Night With a Crying Newborn Is All Too Real
The combination of cats and a newborn baby is always interesting. In this new viral cat video, where three kitties experience their first night with a human newborn, we get some highly relatable and entertaining reactions.
When the baby starts crying (as babies do), these cats have the most priceless responses.
@thebournegang very concerned… #tabbysoftiktok#orangecatbehavior
original sound - Fourcatsandababy
I love how they all stop dead in their tracks to try to figure out what that incredible sound of a baby crying is.
The Tabby cat seems so concerned, while the Orange Cat and the Black Cat seem more confused and quickly decide that it's time to exit.
Any cat parents with a newborn will probably find this highly relatable, especially during those first days at home.
Turns out this family has a fourth kitty, but perhaps that one was too afraid even to come out and see what was making the loud noise.
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How To Help Cats Adjust to a New Baby
Though videos like this make for very funny content, you do have to ask what families can do to help their kitties adjust to the presence of a new baby.
Being patient and taking things slowly is the first step. You don't want to force a relationship immediately.
Give your cat space to adjust to the new addition. Don't corner them or restrain them and force them to get close to the baby.
They need to approach the baby on their own terms, and if that takes days or weeks, then that's OK.
Similar to dogs, when you first bring your baby home, make sure you never leave your pet and newborn alone.
It's also good to let the cat explore the baby's items when the baby isn't using them. So, if you bring the crib or other supplies home before the baby arrives, be sure to let the cat sniff and explore the items.
And as we've seen before, some cats love sleeping in baby cribs and beds!
Some kitties feel immediately protective of a baby, due to their maternal and pack instincts.
They may stay very close to the baby with a watchful eye.
Others, like this trio of felines, may just need a minute to get a grasp on what is happening and realize that crying is just a normal sound coming from this tiny human.
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This story was originally published June 13, 2026 at 7:20 PM.