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After I first brought my daughter home from the hospital after she was born, she and our two cats clicked immediately. Not only did they somehow know that she was a delicate newborn and approached her carefully, but my kid mostly ignored them at first, which gave them time to get used to their new roommate before she eventually began actually interacting with them.

But I am aware that it all came down to luck, and not all babies have harmony with their family’s cats right away… even when they are as gorgeous as the Ragdoll in the TikTok video below.

This video that @pearlsragdolls that was shared on Tuesday, March 17 shows what happens when Peaches meows in front of her human baby brother, Maverick: Instant tears.

As the baby starts crying, Peaches shoots him a look like “Seriously? What did I do?”

That doesn’t stop her from meowing again, thus making Maverick’s crying start all over… and so the cycle continues.

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There’s no fancy reason for why sometimes a cat’s meow will make a baby cry; sometimes, it’s just the sudden, loud noise that upsets or startles them and that’s enough to ruin an otherwise sweet moment with their four legged sibling.

Not all cats and babies are going to be a match made in heaven — at least not right away — so having a few techniques to help them adjust to each other at first in your toolbox just in case is never a bad idea.

Hills recommends taking introductions between baby and cat nice and easy, and offering your kitty a place to escape their new roommate anytime they might want a break. After all, babies can be loud, too!

Before bringing baby home, it can also be helpful to let your cat explore the new items in the house, like the crib, so it’s not a total shock to them when their world begins changing.

Hopefully, as Maverick gets older, Peaches (and her loud meows) won’t be quite so scary. They’ll get used to each other for sure!

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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Mar 18, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.