Building a Cat Friendly House in Japan
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Let us know if you have any other ideas for our cat house!!
Your cats are soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute.
Hello!! I love your videos!
Build a small hut and you guys can live in it and let the cats live in the house 😂
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If you don't pump out videos so often after your house is done... I will find you and I'll pspspspspst
I love how the house is planned for the whole family and your cats needs are as important as yours.
exxraven thats when you know the dynamic in the house is immaculate ❤️
Me too! Didn't even know something this legit existed with companies/builders thinking about it.
Tbf, the cats will spend more time indoors than R&J will, so it only makes sense for the house design to be optimised for them too.
Haris Makridis good point
Planning it for cats is a luxury so a 'extra'. This isn't what most people can do or afford. Not having this in your home doesn't make your home any less or the that the cats are less cared/loved for.
"We don't have a dog... yet."
2 years from now: Building an Animal Sanctuary in Japan
I think that may actually not be so far off from what could potentially happen lmao
Lol
This house is truly going to be a cat's paradise!
Also, I died of cuteness with Haku and Poki. :)
I agree and same! They literally melted my heart and I am about to go downstairs and watch the video again so I can share the cuteness with my Grandma who loves cats! She has 2 of her own who are asleep on her bed currently.
@@chrissyxx21 I'd love to have cats but until I can finally afford to move out (which isn't happening anytime soon since UK house prices are ridiculous), I can't have any cat companions. But I can always seek out cat cuteness! :D
My next neighbour had four cats; three have since died of old age and I still particularly miss Molly who was unbelievably affectionate and let me rub her belly and chin as well as pick her up and she would cover me with forever-moulting white fur. Their last cat Susie is 18 and all black. She's still active enough to go along fences and jump on our shed roof and occasionally hunt birds. She goes nuts for rolled-up paper. :)
Yes the cats were soooo cute 🥺 they reminded me of Rachel and Jun a bit bc they look like them lol
I just love cats in general
@@1Thunderfire I am from the UK too! I fully understand that. I am lucky that my Grandma has two cats. I missed them when I was in uni dorms last year. Life without pets suck. I hope that moving out will happen sooner rather than later for you and hopefully you can have more time with your neighbour's remaining cat.
I don’t want to sound depressing, but perhaps you should plan for when your cats are elderly. Our eldest is 17 and while still active her legs are stiff. We restrict her to rooms where she cannot misjudge her abilities and fall (she still thinks she can walk the edge of the balcony). In her area cat designated vertical spaces are closer together with bigger landing platforms, all much lower to the ground. She slips on smooth surfaces so all landing spaces are carpetted or have a nonslip mat. The litter box is easy access with a low entry (or a ramp). Lots of sunny areas in her space and plug in heated mats. This was all put together slowly in response to slips, falls, and too fast descents. I don’t think this should affect your overall design, but perhaps you could think about how these could be implemented if needed one day and where.
That may depend on the cat. My grandparents cat got to 20 and she was pretty frail by the end. My grandparents didn't need to block anything off because the highest place she went was on chairs or the windowsill.
Rachel and Jun will probably just have to keep an eye on the cats when they are older and see if they are the type to try get somewhere they probably shouldn't.
Totally agree
I was going to say this too. That pole to get to the top will be hell for an elderly cat. I understand that the point of it is to give them some exercise but imagine Haku age 16 wanting to go up and sun himself on the top floor... I suggest a spiral, carpeted, ramp that wraps around a pole, the climb itself would be lots of exercise for an elderly cat.
@@yoly_sky I'm sure they'll be able to DIY something like that when the cats get older, or even contact the builder, and have them install shelves on the pole. Keeping the cats active now is the best way to ensure their health in the future.
Also, the way they keep acquiring cats, they might eventually need a house that can simultaneously accommodate elderly cats, and tire out a whippersnapper - otherwise the young cats will drive the old cats crazy!
They just need to make sure the high shelves are accessible from the second floor. So the cats will be able to just use human stairs to get down and up, if they like. And yes, no slip covering is essential. Even while they are young.
Cat shelving and other pet-friendly furniture must be a big enough business in Japan to warrant whole brochures on them (I work on catalogues so I'm professionally interested in them). I love the space-saving ideas that are smart-looking and functional. The UK could do with a lot of these considering that most places are often short on space too.
As a Canadian living in the UK, I agree. Spaces here are so tight and the designs aren't very smart or space saving. My flat doesn't even have a storage closet!
@@LilyoftheValleyUTAU omg I would die 😭 I use all of my closets to their fullest capacity
I immediately thought about the UK ahaha. I live here too and I’m very confused as to why infrastructure choices were made, A LOT
thought the same watching this, finding plenty of cat trees but not people furniture with pets in mind. I've been considering just buying something, getting a jigsaw and trying to modify myself ...... not seeing anything which has caught my eye yet tho :/
@@sezcam79 Certain types of couches could be adjusted so there's a cat sized tunnel through them lengthwise, maybe a little hidey cubby too. At least it sounds doable?
If you’re afraid of the cats slipping off the high walkways, just put down a carpet material on the boards. They can easily grip it when they jump.
True
I was thinking this, and if they slip, they can grip the carpets with their paws to climb back up.
Bumping this so they have a better chance of seeing it, it’s a good idea!
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The little cat drawn on the architect's drawing of the shelves is so cute 😂 and my advice, make sure you can access your cat furniture semi-easily. If your cats are anything like mine, eventually they'll have some sort of accident up there that you have to clean up at 3am 😅
omg this ! super important
oh my gosh, cat throw up on an inaccessible high shelf....great point
I agree. Sometimes cats may also hide when they don't feel well or need to go to the vet, so you totally need access.
I've thought about putting high cat walks for my creatures. But then I remember my derpy boy (he has a head tilt and several other quirks) will eat entirely too much and get sick later. I'm 5' tall. No way I can easily get up there to clean.
I was wondering how they were gonna clean their cat shelves! Given that it’s actually a house/bungalow and now a single storey apartment.
6:58 actually that is about dead ends, make sure that your cat shelves always lead _somewhere_ so they don't have to turn around on that shelf if they don't want to.
And so no cat ever feels trapped by another cat - very important while Pichi adjusts to the new house, and if they ever bring in another skittish cat.
Rachel and Jun: Build a cat friendly house in real life
Me: adopts a cat in the Sims 4 because my apartment doesn't allow cats T.T
Sometimes apartment landlords can be convinced to break the rules, if you're willing to pay a hefty pet deposit and can make a good argument for it.
Same. As much as I love to have a male tuxedo cat but I can't.
Also look up the laws in your area! A lot of people I've met in real life stated that they'd like a cat but their landlord doesn't allow it but here in Germany the law states that landlords aren't able to forbid small animals and cats count as small animals here. A lot of people just don't know that and landlords take advantage of that and pretend like they can do that.
@@minkamausi9285 Im actually pretty sure it was debunked that cats count as small animals. HOWEVER landlords cannot forbid you cats without a good reason. so not liking cats is not a good enough reason.
I feel the same, I've been in my 1room flat for 6 years, it's only 22 square meters, and I still don't have a cat because it will be a too small living space for him :'( (It's already too small for me, especially since the last years where we've been in two lockdowns and are on the verge of a third in France because of the pandemic 🥺 )
I know they said a few videos ago that they didn't want to like overwhelm us with housing videos. However, I am honestly loving these types of videos :D
jun shouldn't feel bad about his drawing, he was drawing in perspective and it's hard than the one the professional did. (the pro also had the paper with guide lines)
Haku and Poki cuddling together is so cute. 🥰 Wish my cats would do that, but they just pretend the other two don't exist. 😹
Oh, to be one of Rachel and Jun's cats and live like a freaking sultan....
ikr?? these cats have a better quality of life than like 75% of college students
To be any cat would be pretty cool. Being able to do whatever you want, go wherever you want. You answer to nobody. No work, just sleep and relax all day. Life entirely on your own terms.
... oh, to food made by Jun....
@@thegearknob7161 not really, street cats have it rough
One of the local cat cafes here, they have cat shelves and use fake greenery on a trellis as a safety wall. They even change the 'vines' seasonally.
I truly believe that Jun really wants the cat door knob. He said no just because Rachel didn't want it. Lol
Yeah she's really bossy
@@Azura12378 I personally don't think that she's bossy just opinionated which isn't bad since hey you got to speak your mind.
@@Azura12378 It's their house, they both have a say in what it will be like. Also, I'm not sure how many times Jun has to explain that he's not extremely comfortable speaking English yet, so Rachel will often speak for both of them. Hope that helps
Building a house
Others: We need at least 3 kids bedrooms!
R&J: Cat House. Maybe space for us.
This isn‘t a „Cat Friendly House“, this is a „Human Friendly Cat House“
Cant spell Homeowner without 'meow' in the middle!
@@rachelrecycles369 That turn of phrase is so clever and fun
Wouldn't that be ideal xDD
so trueeee
@@rachelrecycles369 oh no now i read homeowner as ho-meow-ner
Love that the architect drew a cat as a way of showing that it is, indeed, a cat shelf. 😂
Building a house around the comfort of your cat is such a wild idea I'm amazed that Japan has so many options and examples and it's an actual thing. I love it! I wonder what the builders over here in Finland would say if I showed them a plan like that haha!
Have you considered building a catio? I'm sure they would definitley appreciate a bit of fresh air!!
In the past they had a large cage that they would roll onto their patio - I'm sure they're considering something like that!
😦 I’m so excited to see this new house.. holy crap. I feel like this would be craaaazy expensive I’m so intrigued omg
It's not as expensive in Japan
@@miral9992 Id thought that for a while but.. smallll country little land and lots of custom stuff + privacy has to add up 😅
@@soul_asmr Thy said they took a debt or something like that I'm pretty sure
@@miral9992 pretty sure it's expensive unless the building material is cheap
Evan and Katelyn did a live stream of designing their dream house, which involved lots of cat doors, catios, and other stuff integrated for the cats. They also did a video of building a cat wheel if you want to see how it's done.
mechanical blinds for the top windows so you can rise and lower them easily but also so they are out the way of kitty claws :)
I’ve never been one to vicariously live through house building and remodeling tv shows, but I cannot wait to see this stuff in action! Lucky kitties
This was a lovely thing to get out of the hospital to! Even going in for tests right now is a nightmare, but this really helped with my anxiety so thank you and hope you guys are having a lovely day
I love that the page in the design book is called SPACE with CAT
my sleep deprived self read the title as "building a budget friendly cat"
My cat is 12 years old. Somehow he still is able to trot pretty fast and jump up on the porch. He goes crazy when my dad brings home a goose or duck, because he knows he will get the head.
I love my cat, he is perfect.
Still? Cats can get up to twenty xD
My old boy is going to be 14 soon and he still runs, jumps and hunts
My oldest cat is 16 and she's still out hunting mice and rabbits. Blows my mind! We think she might pass this year though sadly because she's starting to have bowel issues :(
@@Misunderstvnd aww I'm so sorry to hear :( I hope she feels better soon♡
@@nootnoot8434 The world record for longest lived cat is 38 years, according to Guinness book of world records.
@@Siwyenbast daaaayum
These are the most wholesome people (and cats) and you cannot convince me otherwise.
I have a cat shelf type thing on my second floor, and I would 100% say put a barrier so they can’t fall off the second floor! My cat loves to sit up there and hasn’t fallen often but she did fall once, she is thankfully fine, she landed on a couch but it could’ve been much worse
If it indoors, they'll probably be fine. My old cat cat fell off an upstairs window ledge and landed on a paving slab below when he was about 18. He was ok.
@@thegearknob7161 Even if they have an 90% chance of being ok, that's still an 10% chance of a broken bone. And cat's are really good at hiding injuries and sickness.
@@thegearknob7161 That was probably his last spare life he lost right there
@@chiara9767 Pfft. The way he lived, he must have had a stash of them somewhere! He was a rescue kitten for a start. Food obsessed and would eat everything. He stole half cooked chicken from BBQs and raided bins at midnight eating who knows what. He had nasty food poisoning about a dozen times. It nearly killed him on a few occasions.
On top of that, he was big and intimidating and he knew it. In his old age he was still chasing off other cats in their prime. A neighbour caught him stealing food from foxes, even they wouldn't mess with him. He also survived being driven over, and I'm sure he fell from that window on another occasion too.
Who knows what else he got up to. I know he used to go out of his way to troll dogs, but I'm not sure how often he did that.
He had quite a life. He did well to make it to 20. Unfortunately cancer took him in the end, but I'm glad I got to spend so long with him.
I love how much you guys care about the happiness of your cats 🥰
Poki and Haku Soo cute!!
If I was reborn as one of Rachel and Jun's cats...
It's silly but if you happen to get floating shelves, and you position your lamp under it while they are on top it will light them up and make them look like they have a evil plan. 😂 Best decision I ever made
It's incredible the options for pets there. That's definitely an untapped market for the usa!
I feel like only millionaires would be able to afford it
Maybe you already have thought of it, but “safety-vise” I think that the ability for the cat grab on to something, like if the shelf are covered with a rug type of material, would be something to consider. Cat obviously use their claws when their slipping, so even with railing on the shelf’s they could slip if their clumsy enough, like my cat 😹 I don’t know how you would clean these areas, but maybe worth thinking about. 😸
Rachel, Jun and their 500 cat babies single handedly saving my mental health throughout this year
I'm so happy you all are getting consistent sponsorships!!! Build the best house you can!!!
I use to work in a cat cafe and the cats loved climbing on all the cat shelves and they also really enjoyed sleeping on cloth bridges that were added to the design! We also had a cat wheel for awhile, but only a few of the cats ever used it that I saw.
human practical concern: cleaning dust on high shelves
Shelves? What about those windows? 😕
that's what the cats are for ^^
People said that about our fake plants two years ago but we've barely had to touch them! I also don't think too much dust accumulates in the spots where cats walk around and lay down. I'm pretty sure most of what I'll need to clean will be their paw prints/fur and whatnot. Either way we'll be getting a ladder to take care of the light fixture in the fukinuke anyway, and I enjoy heights and the view will be great so I'll be happy to take on that duty!
@@RachelandJunAdventures Maybe add a human sized resting spot up there as well? For example, in one corner have a triangle shaped landing inserted in between pieces of cat shelving. (Hope I described that well enough)
It'll help make it easier to clean and you'll be able to enjoy the view a bit more with a sturdier piece to lean against.
@@RachelandJunAdventures there are also dusters you can very that are on veeeeeery long poles with bendable duster tops. So you can kink it at a 90 degree angle and dust above you head. Just don't look up or you'll get dust in your eyes!
I love it when one of your sponsored ads shows up on your videos. I can just watch it through and continue on to watch the video as if it were all part of the same video
i think it would be so cute if you had your cat's paw prints incorporated into your house, like dipping their feet into wet cement?? or some other kind of mold (if that's safe for them to do so!)
That would be great honestly. Or framed in the house.
Love the floorplan, so much light, so airy, fantastic. It's great that you're thinking about the possibility of cats slipping; it does happen. I know a couple of very sad stories about cats falling, so I hope people follow your example.
its really true that limitations foster creativity!
limited space= best ideas (boats, tiny homes)
Love the fact that this video was posted one min ago and it already has more than 100 likes
I never wanted to be someone's kitty so much before. Those kitty cats are lucky to have wonderful owners like you!
My one concern about the cat-only areas is how you're going to clean them if the cats have an accident in them. Just a consideration!
Time to grab the ladder xD
There are dusters that you can extend. You can make the pole very long and you can change the angle of the actual duster
As an architecture student this makes me so happy! What a fun design idea, and its so cool to see clients get excited and involved. Thanks for sharing!
Me looking at the first drawing of the kitchen: oh man, sweet architect mockups!
Jun: By the way, this is the one I drew, which looks really weird and is like, crappy...
Coulda fooled me! I'm assuming that's his handwriting on the drawing as well, it looks so nice!
I wore my kitties shirt you had last month to the craft store the other day and the cashier complimented it. When I told her it was Rachel and Jun, she knew immediately who I meant and said how much she loves your channel. 💜 (Tampa, Florida)
Not a furniture suggestion, but I'd definitely invest one of those dusters (like that one swiffer) that have long extendable handles and can bend at 90 degree angles and such, so you can more easily clean the high-up cat shelves!!
Wish we would have the same selection for pets where I live. Can’t wait to see your house 💖💖💖
the fact that these things are so readily available in Japan is amazing! i dont think there is a single one like that in the US if there is I will be shocked. there's things you can buy to do it yourself here but never heard of a builder with those options. your house looks amazing i can't wait to see it one day!
God : any wishes you want before I send you to earth?
Me : I want to be Jun and Rachel's cat.
Rachel mentioned at the end that you guys want to put curtains inside your windows, an alternative I can really recommend are blinds that go down on the outside. In Germany they are really common, they protect the windows and can block out light really well. Some are manual and some are automatic. I personally find them really useful. You could try looking into it ☺️
Congrats on 1 million! You guys deserve it more than anyone else 🎉
0:27
rachel : "we don't have a dog yet..."
dog lover : Yeah baby, this is what i've been waiting for
Try to have access to all the places your cats can go. Because some cats when they are sick tend to hide. It’s a rare moment, but you don’t want to have to worry about it especially when they get older. Your design ideas look so beautiful by the way.
Pichi: a small little cat
Haku, Poki & Nagi: Wall Rose, Wall Maria & Wall Sina
she is small 🥰🥰🥰
I’m allergic to cats. But I will ALWAYS watch Rachel and Jun cat content. I am LIVINGGGG for this house design and all the things they are doing to accommodate their fur babies.
The “ how many toilet rolls can our cats jump” video makes sense now!
The little drawings of the cats are SO CUTE 🥺🥺🥺
heyyy i just came here because of the earthquake happened today, im hoping all of you are safe! sending love and prayers to Japan 💜 🇯🇵
Oh my, a Rachal and Jun advertising in a Rachal and Jin video. An ad I actually watched! Smart!
"Government of the people, by the people, for the cats." ---------- Democracy in Japan
I would recommend using plants or fake plants for the catwalk in the kitchen. Using nets is also an option, but cats tend to lean into them quite heavily, making them loose and sometimes getting stuck. Maybe you can try to put up a net and fake plants. The net is installed in the wall above and beneath the walkway, or with nails. The plants could be woven into the net, making it both pretty and green and a nice little secret hideout.
(With hooks you can change the netting if it becomes dirty or damaged. )
Similaraties between r&j and jnj
Haku: Horse girl
Poki: Cermet
Nagi: Mr Marble
Pichi: Mango
I see it more like
Haku: Meeble
Nagi: Peachy
Poki: Cermet
Pichi: Horse girl
I miss them so much :(
@@sarasthoughts im judging them on personality not on age
one makes racist videos for cheap jokes the other is wholesome af and building a home for their cats...
@@lisscat The diffrence between you and a carrot is that a carrot knows she apologised in her vid
This is not was I was expecting to watch today, but it’s EXACTLY what I needed 🥰. Thank you!
This. This is the future i want
Aw I love how much consideration is put into these options, I'm so excited for y'all!!
I don't know a lot about cats, but I'm wondering if any changes would have to be made as your cats grow older.
I'm also always somewhat wary of high-ceiling homes because of heating/cooling issues but if it's well designed it's worth the aesthetic!
Jun and Rachel: OmG soooo cuteee kitties. Must love them.
Cats: Yes!!!!! Slaves!!!!! Time to make an armyyyyyy.
From whatever I have seen on the internet I have an opinion that Japan has everything. All sort of things to make life easier, beauty, everything
Do you guys have a plan for when one of the cats inevitably needs medication that they hate, and decides to go sit in the hardest to reach part of the cat walk in the open lounge area? (Or worse, hacks up a furball up there.) Maybe you could have a fold-up ladder that reaches up there? Or one that goes along a runner like in those old libraries, so when the cats are running away you can just scoot along behind them.
I know nothing about catscaping a home, but I do know that whenever my cat needed medication back in the day, the fluffy little shit always found the most difficult to reach spot in the house, and it was single level with no feline skywalks.
What a beautiful home you are making. A perfect home for at family and cats. Your cats are going to love it 😍
catwalks and stripperpoles, my kind of house
We love our cat wheel! I am so excited for you to get your home. You are putting so much thought into it. It will be amazing!
"Oh, cool! You have a stripper pole in your living room!"
Jun & Rachel: "No, we just built a house around our cats."
Please keep on making videos about your new house design and related Japan-specific stuff, this is super interesting!
I could listen to you guys plan your future house for hours, please make more!!!
I have one concern: how it is going to be cleaned? Isn't it too high?
for the cat walk, you could add a washable rugs held in place with velcro , so the rugs doesn't slip off when the cats catch each other
Rachel and Jun: is planning to build a house
Me: this is for you! *doesn't skip ads
i didn't come into this channel expecting cat things, but now that's the reason why I'll never leave. (Thank you Rachel and Jun I love your content! Both cat and non-cat related!)
you should know your family video save me from my anxiety. watching your video make me hopping to live longer to living my life just like you two.
“They do stuff for dogs but we dont have a dog *YET*”
Is anybody else thinking what im thinking?
I just saw Rachel's jewelry collection video and I am so wanting it now! Three years ago I know... but PLEASE make something again! I love the dainty silver and pinkish look and especially flowers are so pretty! Ahhhh
Those were incredible features. This will make for very happy cats. I never would have imagined you could do this. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Will keep an eye out for future notifications. 👍
Hi Rachel and Jun, I placed an order for some of your T-Shirts as a Christmas present for my girlfriend and they never arrived because I live in Australia and Australia Post are rubbish. They have compensated me for the amount I spent but now I see the Christmas Present Poki, Nagi Haku Tshirt is no longer available :( I am sad.
I love how much they love and plan for their cats. Its so beautiful that in creating their dream home they thought of a dream home for their fur family too! Such amazing people.
U do need to do get something "tubelike" into that for Haku to crawl in and whatnot.
I want to stop watching your videos for a bit just so I can see the end result of your house, but I can't help but watch the process it makes it more magical ✨
I saw one house that had cat runs up high that were glassed in except for where the cat stairs and poles were. The real interesting part was the portals to outside that were caged in with chicken wire and ran up/down and along the upper part of the windows. This gave the cats the ability to go out side, run around safely, not wander off, and come back in when they wanted to. It was great watching them run across the top part of the windows on the outside! Just a thought...Oh, I almost forgot, they later added a model train that they could ride around on in on a lower level of the living room! That was crazy fun - they really enjoyed riding on the train!
Rachel(0:25): They do stuff for dogs too but we don’t have a dog “yet”
Legit love how I put on the video and a snack commercial from them pop up just love it I got a Japan crate just yesterday so just find it funny and cool
"We don't have a dog yet" Oho! 👀✨
Oh, man. I want a t-shirt or mug or tote bag with those cat drawings from the catalogue at 6:30 onwards... including the text and technical specifications. They are SO COOL!!
Wowww that open air area without the floor will be stunningggg
when r&j's cats have a better love life than me :/
The beginning of this video is everything, so cuuuuute
The show Animal Cribs has a lot of ideas for cat walks and other spaces for cats. Your place is going to look so great when it is done! Your cats are going to love it!