Cats and babies have a very complicated relationship. While they can sometimes get along well, especially when the baby is sleeping, there are also plenty of times when they’re basically mortal enemies. They can go from loving to despising each other very quickly, especially when their grabby little hands are involved.

Babies come with some pretty cool perks, though, including new places to sit and someone to snuggle. Additionally, toddlers do go through that “dropping food” phase, and cats love that!

Ragdoll cats in particular can have a complicated relationship with babies sometimes. Mostly, the Ragdoll cat wants to be the baby. When they find out that someone else is taking up a lot of your time, they’re not going to be so happy about it.

One Ragdoll cat is currently over the moon over his mama’s pregnancy… Mostly because she’s buying a ton of cool stuff for the baby and the baby isn’t actually here yet:

Perry and Annie are the best team ever. Soon enough, though, there will be a third, and things are definitely going to change. He believes heavily in the “I was the baby first” mentality, so he thinks all of these cool baby things are for him. For the moment, they are!

Unfortunately for her first baby, Annie will eventually have to evict him. Alternatively, she could get two swings… It just depends how dedicated she is to this baby of hers. For now, Perry seems to really love the baby swing. He’s making sure it’s nice and broken in for when the baby comes!

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Actually, since this video, his mom has had her baby! It’s gone about as well as she expected. While he’s definitely not the happiest about having to share all of his cool stuff, he does like the baby. He’s good for snuggling:

This is so sweet! I hope they only get closer from here!

Is Cat Fur Safe For Babies?

If there’s one universal truth about cats, it’s that their hair knows no bounds. It will not be contained, no matter what. It’s even worse with super fluffy cats like Ragdolls, who have long furs that get everywhere. It’s so annoying, but it’s a small price to pay for a very pretty kitty!

Cat fur is usually okay for babies to be around, provided that they aren’t allergic. If they are, you might notice redness, swelling, or persistent itching. Even if it’s not necessarily dangerous, you should try to make sure they’re not around a lot of it, since being trapped with cat hair for long periods can make them itchy.

Just lint roll and you’ll be good. That baby swing is going to need it!

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This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Nov 4, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.