r/PartTimeCat • • Jun 16 '26

Mod Announcement PartTimeCat Rules Update

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628 Upvotes

Hey there, just wanted to give a quick update on the community rules here now that the subreddit is starting to get more active again. I don't want to make things too complicated, so I'm adding an umbrella rule to cover disruptive comments. Previously the sub rules only covered post content and there's been some tension of late regarding calls for cats to be kept inside which are at odds with the purpose of this subreddit. So, the new updated rules are as follows:

r/PartTimeCat Rules

#1 Cats only

Posts should be about cats; no memes, jokes, or anything else that's not about part time cats.

#2 Part time only

Posts should only be about part time cats; a cat that stops by for a visit, maybe even mooches food and scritches, then goes back home. This is not the subreddit for posting about your full time cats, or cats that never leave. Exceptions may be made in cases where your full time cat has become someone else's part time cat.

#3 Original content only

We want to see your part time cat, not someone else's! Content must be original. Karma farmers will be banned without hesitation.

#4 Be kind, stay on topic

Keep comments relevant to the post and to this community. We're here to celebrate the part time cats that have worked their way into our lives. Personal attacks, derailing posts, or general debates about cat ownership practices or unrelated arguments are not allowed here.

Pictured is neighbor's cat Wirt who wanted belly rubs, not to stay still for pictures.


r/PartTimeCat • • 16h ago

He comes to my house for his daily inspection

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108 Upvotes

r/PartTimeCat • • 4h ago

Regular Visitor "Damnnn!" Cat: An Update, Over 200 Days Later

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12 Upvotes

From "Not my cat" to "Part time cat"! Thought I'd share here too


r/PartTimeCat • • 2d ago

“I’ve made a grave mistake”

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109 Upvotes

r/PartTimeCat • • 3d ago

New Face We had to say goodbye to our part-time cat as we’re moving away :(

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380 Upvotes

We moved into this house a year ago and had to unexpectedly move out by the end of our lease. We were hoping to renew but it didn’t work out as the landlord had other plans for the property.

This lil guy (the neighbor's cat) came over every other day, he’s so friendly and sweet and would rub up next to anyone even if he just met them! He is constantly purring away. he also wags his tail like a dog!!! Neither of us ever had cats before and having him around made us so happy. Really inspired us to look into adopting a black cat in the future.

Bye bye Juno, we will miss you so much :’(


r/PartTimeCat • • 6d ago

Regular Visitor Simba. Again.

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200 Upvotes

r/PartTimeCat • • 7d ago

The Orange cat came back

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138 Upvotes

r/PartTimeCat • • 11d ago

New Face Domo Outside-Gato, Misses Roboto allows 1 pet…

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86 Upvotes

r/PartTimeCat • • 12d ago

Regular Visitor This is not my cat

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125 Upvotes

r/PartTimeCat • • 12d ago

Here for Treats Snack time

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54 Upvotes

Ellie doesn’t care what I’m doing. If it’s snack time, there better be snacks in her bowl pronto


r/PartTimeCat • • 13d ago

Regular Visitor Simba has a new blanket.

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97 Upvotes

r/PartTimeCat • • 13d ago

PartTimeHuman It’s me in The video

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r/PartTimeCat • • 15d ago

got the whole fam

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188 Upvotes

first she came alone, then neighborhood kids saved her babies and brought them to me, now they're together and now i am on babysitting duties (mom comes and goes, babies are sleeping soundly on my terrace

have brought them to the vet for eye issues (mom has chlamydia and unfortunately the kids got them upon birth) and have gotten eye drops and salves for them, hopefully it clears up soon, wish me luck!


r/PartTimeCat • • 15d ago

Here for Treats This is Ben the neighborhood cat

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121 Upvotes

He used to belong to my roommate but then Ben decided he would rather live outside. He will randomly show up near the mailboxes and wait for me to get the mail. Then he will follow me home for some food and snuggles then he leaves. The orange cats and Ziggy occasionally get upset when he is here but they get over it.


r/PartTimeCat • • 16d ago

Regular Visitor This is Stella

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Just found this subreddit, and I finally have a perfect way to describe Stella! She's our part time cat ☺️ She started visiting us when we moved here. She has a primary family, but visits us regularly. We call ourselves her secondary family. She now has her own food and water bowl, as well as a litterbox at our home. She has her toys and and treats. She's the reason my husband doesn't dislike cats anymore. He's not necessarily a cat person now, but he is definitely a Stella person. Her favorite toy is a long strand of macrame string 😅

She sometimes stays overnight at our place. And will stay continously for a couple of days when her primary family is away. We've been away for almost a month now, and I miss her a lot! Can't wait to see her again 🥹


r/PartTimeCat • • 17d ago

Scheduled Entertainment Cats

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33 Upvotes

r/PartTimeCat • • 19d ago

Regular Visitor I've posted him before, likes to stop by for snacks.

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277 Upvotes

He's just so darn handsome!


r/PartTimeCat • • 18d ago

Regular Visitor Sunny sleeping cat 🥰

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9 Upvotes

r/PartTimeCat • • 19d ago

El gato de mi vecino otra vez

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45 Upvotes

r/PartTimeCat • • 19d ago

Taking a Catnap Sleepy cat, gone...

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63 Upvotes

r/PartTimeCat • • 20d ago

Feeling sorry for myself and my part-time cat

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428 Upvotes

I’ve been sharing this little boy with a neighbor for about 2 years. He belongs to my neighbor but he spends basically every day at my house. Initially I didn’t know if he was a community cat or if he had an owner as he started spending more and more time with me. I named him Banjo before I learned his real name is Pepsi. I’ve had to move house today and leave him behind. I wanted to take him with me but his owner requested he stay where he is which is totally fine. I knew this day was coming but it still breaks my heart knowing he’ll be waiting for me and I won’t come back. I know he’s well cared for and it’s kinder to leave him with his original home and established outdoor territory but I can’t help but feel so sad. I probably shouldn’t have got attached in the first place but he’s just such a sweet boy. 💔


r/PartTimeCat • • 20d ago

Regular Visitor Hour #4 with Simba

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79 Upvotes

r/PartTimeCat • • 20d ago

Regular Visitor Keisha the lapcat knows it's always snuggle time with me.

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82 Upvotes

r/PartTimeCat • • 21d ago

This little face

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77 Upvotes

My coworker brought her cat to the office today and she became everyone’s favorite.
Our little part-time office cat hhh.🐱


r/PartTimeCat • • 22d ago

Regular Visitor He’s enjoying the autumnal morning breeze 🍂

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228 Upvotes