How To Tame Someone Else’s Cat in Minecraft: A Feline Fiasco?
You’ve set your sights on a purr-fect companion in Minecraft, but there’s a snag: it already belongs to someone else. Can you tame someone else’s cat in Minecraft? The short answer is a resounding no. Once a cat is tamed, it’s permanently bound to its owner. You can’t “re-tame” it, nor can you transfer ownership by simply offering a tempting snack. So, what are your options if you’re feline-obsessed and want a cat of your own? Read on to find out more about Minecraft cats.
Understanding Minecraft Cat Ownership
The mechanics of cat ownership in Minecraft are relatively straightforward. Once a player tames a stray cat using raw cod or raw salmon, that cat becomes their loyal pet. The game’s code ensures this bond is exclusive. Attempting to feed a tamed cat will only result in it happily accepting the treat, but it won’t change its allegiance. So, while you can’t directly steal another player’s furry friend, let’s explore how to get your own and other intricacies of Minecraft cats.
Alternative Strategies: Getting Your Own Minecraft Cat
Since you can’t poach another player’s pet, focus on finding and taming your own wild cats. Here’s what to do:
- Locate a Village: Cats spawn naturally in villages. Check villages that have at least one villager and four beds.
- Gather Raw Fish: Equip yourself with raw cod or raw salmon. These are the cat’s favorite treats and the key to winning them over. You can fish these up in any body of water.
- Approach Slowly: Cats are skittish creatures. Approach them slowly and cautiously, preferably while crouching, to avoid scaring them away.
- Offer the Fish: With the fish equipped in your hand, right-click on the cat. Keep offering fish until hearts appear above its head. This signifies successful taming.
- Enjoy Your New Companion: Congratulations! You now have a loyal feline friend that will follow you, protect you from creepers (they’re deathly afraid of cats!), and even bring you gifts.
Breeding Tamed Cats
While you can’t tame someone else’s cat, you can potentially influence their breeding habits! If two tamed cats, belonging to separate players, are fed raw cod or salmon and put into “love mode,” they will produce a kitten. However, the important point is: when breeding any tamed animals (cats, dogs, parrots) the offspring will be owned by the owner of one of the parents. So no, the kitten wouldn’t be yours unless one of the parent cats already belongs to you.
Can you give someone else a cat in Minecraft?
Yes, if you’re feeling generous, you can give your cat to another player. The process involves using a lead/leash. If the pet owner holds a leash attached to their sitting wolf/cat and right-clicks on another nearby player to hand the leash over to that player, they symbolically and actually hand over ownership of the pet to the second player.
Summoning Cats: The Cheating Route
If you’re playing in a world where cheats are enabled, you can bypass the taming process altogether and simply summon a cat using the /summon command. This is particularly useful if you’re after a specific cat variant or want to populate your world with feline friends quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Minecraft Cats
Here are 15 frequently asked questions about cats in Minecraft, designed to deepen your understanding of these furry friends:
How do you get a black cat in Minecraft?
You can find black cats spawning naturally in villages, but they are more common during a full moon. Alternatively, you can use the /summon minecraft:cat ~ ~ ~ {CatType:9} command to summon one instantly.
How rare is an all-black cat in Minecraft?
While all cat variants have a similar chance of spawning, certain ones are rarer than others depending on your world’s specific spawning conditions. A black cat is not especially rare, though the unused gray tabby variant in the game files is considered the rarest.
What color cats are in Minecraft?
Minecraft features 11 distinct cat variants: Tabby, Black, White, Persian, Ragdoll, Calico, Siamese, Red, Tuxedo, Jellie, and British Shorthair.
Which is the rarest cat in Minecraft?
Every cat variant has a similar chance of spawning. The rarest would be the unused gray tabby variant in the game files. Anecdotally it seems that the rarest cat would be the siamese variant.
Do baby cats scare creepers?
Yes! For whatever reason, creepers are deathly afraid of cats and ocelots. They’ll immediately start running away from these furry creatures the moment they get within range. This is despite the fact that cats and ocelots won’t bother attacking creepers.
Why are creepers scared of cats?
Creepers seem to release Glutamate, the chemical that is the cause of fear, when simply seeing Cats. They are also afraid of Ocelots, so clearly they have a problem with the felines. This feature makes cats valuable defensive companions.
Can you get a boy and girl cat?
Yes, you can have both male and female cats in Minecraft. The sex of the cat doesn’t impact gameplay; it’s purely cosmetic.
How do you summon a baby cat (kitten) in Minecraft?
Like most passive mobs in Minecraft, you can summon a kitten by setting the Age tag to a negative number using the summon command. For example: /summon minecraft:cat ~ ~ ~ {Age:-1000}.
Can cats purr in Minecraft?
Yes, cats in Minecraft purr and meow, adding to their realistic behavior. They also sit on chests and beds, though the developers have thankfully made it so you can still access chests even with a cat on top.
Do Minecraft cats give gifts?
Yes, tamed cats have a 70% chance of bringing you gifts when you sleep in a bed. These gifts can include items like feathers, rabbit’s foot, raw chicken, or phantom membrane.
How do you make a cat come to you in Minecraft?
The best way to entice a cat to come closer is by holding raw cod or salmon. Cats are naturally drawn to the smell of fish. Approaching slowly while crouching also helps.
What is the hardest cat to tame in Minecraft?
Ocelots are one of the hardest animals to tame in the game, mainly because it’s such a rare one to find in the wild. In fact, with the introduction of actual cats in the game, ocelots are not necessarily tameable, but rather “gain trust,” much like foxes and allays.
What are the 12 cats in Minecraft?
There are a bunch of different cat breeds you can find in the game. The cat-alogue includes black cats, British shorthairs, calico, Jellie, Persian, ragdoll, red, Siamese, tabby, tuxedo, and white cats. One unused tamed gray tabby texture exits in Bedrock Edition.
What is the purple cat in Minecraft?
A Dyed Cat was a variant of a cat with dyed purple fur found only in Minecraft Earth. Dyed cats were never added into the game, though one with the name Peanut Butter usually appears with Merl in promotional material. The name was announced with the Series 19 mini figures.
What animal kills parrots in Minecraft?
Ocelots hunt and kill parrots. This behavior is based on real-world interactions and adds a layer of realism to the game.
Concluding Thoughts
While you can’t directly tame someone else’s cat in Minecraft, the game offers plenty of opportunities to find and tame your own feline companions. Understanding the mechanics of cat ownership, breeding, and summoning allows you to curate your perfect Minecraft experience. And remember, the learning never stops! Explore resources like the Games Learning Society at GamesLearningSociety.org to delve deeper into the educational aspects of gaming. Now go forth, find those stray cats, and build your purr-fect Minecraft world!