Roommates Clash After One Locks The Other’s Cat Out At Night Due To Its Midnight Menacing Behavior
A cat’s affection crosses boundaries, leaving a roommate sleep-deprived.
A roommate locked the other person’s cat out at night, and somehow it escalated faster than a midnight zoomie. The cat, a sweet little menace during the day, turns into a tiny alarm system after dark, rattling around like it pays rent in the hallway.
OP started keeping her bedroom door shut before sleeping, because she was done being woken up by nonstop cat chaos. Her roommate, meanwhile, wanted the door open so the cat could roam freely, and when OP refused, she doubled down with the whole “it’s your responsibility” argument. Now the roommate is giving OP the silent treatment and telling friends OP “hates animals,” which is a wild accusation given the literal cat behavior that started all of this.
Here’s the part where the cat stops being cute and becomes the roommate feud’s main character.
Let’s dig into the details
Reddit.comOP’s roommate’s cat has a habit of being a menace at night
Reddit.comOP decided to start locking their door before sleeping, which meant the cat no longer had access to their room. This didn’t go down well with their roommate
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OP’s roommate made efforts to get them to let the cat into their room, but they refused, sighing that the cat is her responsibility
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She’s currently giving OP the silent treatment and telling her friends that they hate animals
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We gathered some interesting comments from the Reddit community
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“Definitely NTA, it’s her pet and she should not be so entitled.”
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“NTA. I keep my bedroom door shut at night because I have cats AND I need my sleep.”
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“I think you need to have a sit down chat. She needs to stop bad mouthing you and deal with the energetic kitty.”
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“NTA. I love cats, but you are entitled to a good night's sleep.”
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“NTA. I kick my cats out of my room when they’re being bad.”
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“You're NTA. The cat is pestering you at an ungodly hour. You have a right to your sleep.”
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“Cats are stubborn and refuses training but the cat will eventually learn it cant go in your room.”
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OP’s roommate saw the door click shut and immediately decided the cat deserved better, even though OP was just trying to sleep through the midnight mayhem.
After OP refused to let the cat in, the roommate went from asking nicely to badmouthing her to friends, like OP personally invented nocturnal chaos.
The whole argument hinges on who “owns” the problem, because OP claims the cat is her roommate’s responsibility, while the roommate acts like locking a door is an animal crime.
By the time the silent treatment and “you hate animals” talk hit the group chat, the cat’s nighttime behavior was still the only thing actually doing anything wrong.
Pets bring joy, but they also come with responsibility, especially in shared living spaces.
In this story, OP’s need for sleep clashes with their roommate's perspective on affection and freedom.
While Noodle is sweet during the day, his nighttime behavior definitely puts OP in a frustrating spot, day after day. So, it’s easy to see why Netizens are leaning towards OP.
How would you handle a nocturnal fur missile if you found yourself in a similar situation?
Nobody wins when a roommate treats a midnight fur missile like it should be shared property.
Wondering if OP is wrong for still owing a friend who refused repayment? Read the case where a friend refused two repayment offers, then claimed debt cleared.
