IMPORTANT EDIT: The ORIGINAL "The Life and Adventures of a Cat" was published in 1760. The 1970 version displayed on screen is a remake of that book. Thank you to those who brought this to our attention and sorry for the error. ❤️
Hey Purring Journal, have you ever seen "Oliver & Company"? It came out in the 80s and the age group of adults that can afford cats and also have pet insurance for them probably coincides with having seen it in childhood. It features a homeless orange kitten named Oliver.
I have two beautiful male cats, brothers from the same litter, who have identical markings, but are different colors. No reason to share, I just love talking about them.
Our male cat is an exception to #4. He never had kittens of his own but when we used to live on the farm, he found three kittens without their mother and he raised them as his own. He took them out into the field and taught them to hunt. They would follow him around single file. It was so cute. :)
When my niece found an abandoned kitten and gave it to us the male cat we already had used the kitten as a squeky toy. When the kitten grew up he was bullied but still enjoyed playing with the other cat.
I had a blue Russian named Perry. He lived 19 years. He took care of every kitten I ever brought home. He groomed them. He carried them in his mouth. I will forever miss my big gray boy.
I have a Russian Blue as well. He's very affectionate and loves attention. I've read that Siamese cats were included in the breeding of the Russian Blue breed, so that may be why they have similar personalities.
I’ve had two Russian blues, one is still with me, they’re both such sweet cats! The first one ran away when we moved into our new house because the movers left the door open and were making too much noise while I was on a walk. I miss her so much, I hope she comes home.
Tom, the feral I adopted, was a great father. He brought his kittens to me to look after, and shared his food with them. when his daughter died of a heart defect he washed her. They are buried together. RIP Lottie and Tom. I will always love you.
Owning both male and female cats has shown me one thing atleast: Male cats tend to be more affectionate and needy, where as females are way more aloof and “ehh what ever” when it comes to affection.
@@talloncusack of course not all are the same, but in my experience the males are usually the most loving. I did own a female who was unusually loving, but she’d get so into being pet and loved on that she’d randomly lash out. No more cat ever did that to me.
I agree i had two males that we ended up keeping the longest out of a litter of five (we had to eventually let them go due to conflicting circumstances with the living situation which absolutely breaks my heart still) new kittens, they loved to play rough and acted tough sometimes but they loved me i could tell and would cry at my door eventually to come wiggle around on my lap as i read and take turns sleeping on my chest
My precious tuxedo boy passed away 1 month ago. I still cry every day & probably will for a long time. He was homeless & wandered onto our property & into our hearts. We never had such an affectionate cat. He loved baths & being wrapped up in a towel & held like a baby. It was an honor to have him in our lives. R.I.P. baby boy 💔💜
Can confirm. I have a male domestic long hair who’s neutered and an indoor cat. He’s very needy but can become “testy” when annoyed. Usually attacking my feet or arms to show it. XD
Not my Opie. He was neutered at 6 months of age. Not in the least bit needy and on the affection scale he rates about a 1. LOL. Love him to death though. I taught him to shake for his cookies aka Temptations. I ask him if he wants cookies and up his left paw goes!
I have two neutered male cats. They are literally little angels. They love being held, kissed, cuddled, and played with. My fiancé and I have to share the bed with them and their brother (our dog). They curl up like little babies and snuggle all night long. I wouldn't have it any other way😊
I had two male Russian Blues. They were brothers. I was blessed to have Bert and Ernie for 16 years. Bert passed about 2 months before Ernie. I think Ernie died from a broken heart. They were quite large at 17 and 19 pounds. They weren't fat, just large loving fireballs. It's been 20 years since they passed, and not a day passes that I don't think fondly of my feline friends. I haven't had a cat since then. Yes, I miss my furry friends.
Dying of a broken heart often happens with animals if they are bonded and then left alone for whatever reason. They literally cannot live without their mate poor little ones..
Just lost my male cat, he was almost 15, and he was so loving with me, he was like a dog, he was with me all the time, my wife got jealous because he would meet me at the door when coming home from work, she said, do I have to dress in a cat suit to get your attention 😂, I sure miss him soooo badly, I will get more at some point later
@@NathanSmith-xf7rk I hope that he's up there playing with Bert and Ernie and having a ball. I'm sorry for your loss, but always remember the good times. Keep the faith.
I had a Ginger male, the Dude, who was highly intelligent and I swore, he was my Yellow Lab reincarnated. He was a character and a real people cat, he also raised two 4 week old kitties to 6 months old when they were adopted by my sister. He LOVED them, and didn't let them out of his sight! Dude, also carried them in his mouth and put them on his "perch" in the window, curled up with them, and slept with them all night. He also taught them to use their litter, as they were so young when I took them to foster that their mother didn't have a chance to teach them. Dude loved his calico and tuxedo cat. He lived to be 17 years old. He was truly one of a kind.
That's a wonderful story. I've never had a male cat around kittens. But my favorite cats have been males. Except for one amazing rescued female who, According to the vet, was more than 100 years old in human years. She was attentive, gentle, affectionate and kind.
I've learned many of these things from years of having male cats. I love all my cats. The "cat of my life" was a tri-colored male Maine Coon named Hagrid. We were together for 13 years. Our personalities clicked. We could read each other's moods. It's been 7 years since he passed away. I still tear up when I think of him. Thanks for your information!
Ivor, I've had cats all my life too; I absolutely adore them and wouldn't be without one. The 'cat of my life', Becky, chose me as her human companion when she was a kitten. She was intelligent, gentle, sweet natured, and a real "little old fashioned lady", but also very determined, sensible and stoical - she had to be as she had some serious health issues for a lot of her life, although she could be a real little tigress if another cat invaded her territory. I had the privilege of her company for nearly 16 years; she was my little soulmate and helped me through some stressful times. I loved her dearly, think of her often, and will miss her forever. I love my current kitty to bits, but Becky was special.
I feel you, brother. I had a runt, likely inbred, that we believe was half Bombay (his sister _really_ looked like it) named Locutus of Cat, nicknamed Booger. That combination gave him the face of a kitten his whole life, and everyone always said he was the cutest cat they'd seen. He was also a character and a half, had several specific games he liked to play with me, and didn't have a single mean bone in his body -- he literally loved everyone, human or animal, he ever met. And even cats that hated every other cat treated him kindly, probably because he looked like a big kitten, but also because he was so docile. He would have befriended a mouse if he'd ever met one. He's been gone nearly 10 years now. We've since lost every cat from that cluster -- ironically, his tiny, grumpy sister lived the longest at 17 years -- and while I miss them all, none hurt as much as much as losing him. He was one of a kind.
I have to disagree with the statement that male cats don't care about kittens. I have had three male cats that took over taking care of their sister's kittens when something happened to the mother. They would bathe the kittens, make sure they were fed, guarded them while they played. I had a coworker that told me that she had a male cat that took over taking care of her female cat's kittens when the mother cat abandoned them. None of these of these male cats were Siamese.
I have also encountered a very loving male cat. I think he is the father of the kitten I took in because he used to care for her and hid her in my back porch and come in the morning and take her with him. I tried to befriend him and the kitten but he was too fearful but the kitten finally warmed up to me as I fed her everytime I saw her in my porch. I then Decided to adopt her so she didn't have to live the difficult life outside. She has been the sweetest she fell in love with my male cat and they became companions until he passed. I also TNR all the cats in my area so the suffering outdoors can stop.
I agree with this comment. There’s a video on the kritter klub where a male cat sacrificed his life protecting his kitten. The poor kitten refused to leave his side even after he died. 😢 “They’re not fatherly” Not all of them. Look up kritter klub kitten refuses to leave father.
In the 70’s, my mom had an indoor female Siamese cat that was in heat. One day during dinner, she heard a cat outside on the porch. When she opened the door, there was a male Siamese cat. She let him come inside. He went upstairs and the two cats mated. When they were finished, he came back downstairs and she let him out. She didn’t see him again until just after her cat had her kittens. Mom heard the male cat on the porch again. She opened the door, let him in, and he went upstairs and groomed all the kittens. When he was finished, he left and she never saw him again.
I am so sorry you lost him. It can be intensely painful. I hope you have lots of good memories w/ him. Eventually the memories will make you smile. Hang in there 💙💙
Hugs 🤗 and GOD bless you. I totally understand. I love our 2 cats, one orange tabby and he sleeps 💤 with us. He is my comfort and takes my pain from bile duct cancer down a notch. HUGS and GOD bless you
I had Kira - an orange and white polydactyl male who looked after his kittens. he'd sleep curled around them - groom them, play with them, carry them up and down the stairs, put them back in "kitten corner" if they got out. in general he also prevented kitten infighting - before it either escalated or mom came back....lol. he looked after his brothers kittens after he ran off. Kira died in 2010....and I miss him every day - but i still have his oldest son Theodore - and theos mom.
My boy cat is a great father to his kittens. When my girl was in labor he would lay with her and groom her, getting up to 'patrol' the area for a minute before rejoining her. After the babies were born he stayed close to the nest (we separated him just in case) but once they were 2 weeks old and mom would leave them for short periods of time, he'd go in and lay with them and groom them. Any time mom was away, Dad was there to watch the babies. And when they were old enough, he played with them, very gently. He is such a good boy. He's a bombay, and the mom is a snowshoe tabby.
I have a male and female cat. The female is sweet and kind and gentle. The male is rough, dominant and rambunctious… so funny to see the differences! Love both of them ❤❤
@Intergalactic Dust Bunny No, the book he is actually talking about was first published in 1760, not 1970. But the term was used there, he just got the date off by a few centuries lol.
"Tomcat" wasn't a term used exclusively on felines. I remember a term "Tomcatting around," which didn't have much to do with four-legged pussycats at all.
I have 3 male cats and 2 females, all are spay or neutered. I also have 3 dogs. Yes, I am insane! I was a cruelty investigator with the Sherriff's Dept. where I lived and I've rescued them all from dire situations that really broke my heart. I knew if I didn't take them no one else would. They were in such bad shape and now everyone is healthy & happy!
My male cat is almost motherly in how affectionate he is with kittens. He practically raised the two kittens that came after him, constantly grooming them, letting them suckle to the point that he got hickeys and scratch marks on his stomach. We had to force them apart to get the kits to grow out of it and he was so distressed...
I had two male cats about a year apart. The older one was a Maine Coon weighing around 18 lbs, he let the younger kitten "nurse" on him. They were the best of friends, even passing a couple months apart.
My childhood male orange tabby, Tiger, lived to be 22 years old! I got him when I was 6, and I had a 6 year old of my own when he passed on! He let me dress him in baby clothes and he’d ride in a baby carriage ♥️ A very loved and amazing cat. 🐈 🐾
@@janethoulette1802 Yea!.. First time I've heard of cats living longer than my precious, smart calico (who also had 4 litters).. She made it to age 21!!-
One of our male cats, who had barely ever been in a fight and had more dog like tendencies, started to act like a mother when we got a female kitten. He would clean her 24/7, teach her how to hunt and beat up other cats who were mean to her. He was so very sweet❤️
My male cat is trying to dominate our new female kitty 😭😭😭😭 I go wherever they go at home as emergency if Pumba wins over & I don’t want that to happen tbh. He’s been following Lulu like a creep for the past few weeks like STAHP
I have two orange tabbies, one male one female and the male one is extremely vocal and the female is very quiet so sometimes the male gets in to fights with cats from different houses in the neighborhood (we have about 15 cats in our whole neighborhood) and the female cat would beat up the cat fighting with our male cat and it would be super funny because they just ran ruckshaw through the neighborhood.
@@misaafy he is not trying to "dominate". OK, cats are neither dogs, nor are they teenage boys reading dating advice telling them they have to be ALPHA. They're CATS. What he is trying to do is get rid of competition for prey and space and is going to seriously HURT the kitten unless you keep an eye on him and check his behavior until he accepts the newcomer. I understand people are stupid this way, to think about "domination" and stuff because Cesar Milan made it popular; but cats are NOT pack animals. They do NOT create social structure. If you see a ceat beating up a cat, it's not to dominate, assert, or "show them who's boss". It's to "get rid of the f***". The difference is, it does not stop when the other cat "submits". It stops when the other cat is GONE. If you want your new cat accepted, you have to work for it.
My cat, Dinkie, was the only cat in my life stayed until we had to put him down due to him developing mouth cancer. He was my absolute best friend during some dark high school days and in an abusive home. He was a big tiger cat. He lived to be 15 years old. He was the coolest, kindest buddy kitty I've ever known. I'm sad he's gone :'(
My wife named our male cat Oliver back in 2014. Directly influenced because she loves the Disney movie "Oliver and Company" that she would watch as a child. Anyone that grew up in the 80's or 90's would see the obvious correlation.
The "not fatherly" fact is interesting. We had a grey and white tiger cat who was a "papa" to any litter, whether his or not. He'd hop in, groom them, even let them "nurse". He and his sister followed us home whern they were kittens. We named him Amazing and her Grace.
My mancat passed away at 16 last month. I first met him when he was 3weeks old as I was volunteering at an animal shelter. He was the most affectionate and loving soul. When my other cat had kittens (poor judgment on my mothers part) he would carry them around in his mouth and let them try to nurse off his useless nipples. He was one of a kind, for sure. I’ll cry about losing him probably every day for the rest of my life.
I am so sorry, but what a wonderful life you both have had together! You gave him a beautiful life full of love and adventure and I am certain he did the same for you! I lost a cat who was feral, but we got so attached. He died a few years ago, but I remember how much time we spent together; he would sit on my lap for hours. He thought he was a dog as well and when I would open the door; he would come out every morning to greet me. He slept in the garage...he was such a wonderful friend.
Abbie-- I just lost my Russion Blue in hurricane Ida. He ran out while we were loading the cars. We were at my sisters place, and he had never been outside there before. My heart is with you.
I was watching this video and then my neighbor came over and we watched it together. He said that this video changed his life and touched his heart. I then went and brought my projector in a big field (I used to rent but i decided it was cheaper to buy after seeing all these inspiring videos) and my entire town watched it and it changed their lives too. We all are so grateful.
I trapped a feral male, had him neutered and then put him in a catio we built outside. I spent hours outside with him sticking my arms into the catio and scratching his ears and belly for about a year. Then we put a cat door coming into the house from the catio and he started hanging around in the house. NOW he is fully tamed and is my shadow. He talks to me, hangs out in the bathroom with me and still goes on the back patio (no catio) and comes in when I call him. He is the most affectionate cat I have ever owned or seen. It took me 2 years to get him tamed because was a REAL WHOLEHEARTED FERAL. Now he acts like a loyal dog.
This story is too sweet. Thank you for sharing. Reminds me of my male cat who barges in to the bathroom any time I spend more than 5 seconds on the toilet
I have a feral cat I got as a young kitten. She's called Prickle. I've had another cat that was also feral, and honestly, they're THE most affectionate cats. Once they like you. But you have to find out what kind of attention they prefer, they're very specific on what is acceptable or not acceptable. I can rarely pick up Prickle, and she's sat on my lap once (because she wanted me to donate my fluffy cardigan to her), but if she's on the bed beside me, and has her back turned to me, I can snuggle her for ages, and she'll purr and talk to me. Otherwise, it's "hands off" human. You have to observe and find out what kind of attention they will accept. None of this "grab the cat up and cuddle at will" domesticated cat stuff.
My cat Oliver just passed away this year, after giving my life joy for the past 10 years. His mother refused to nurse him practically from the moment he was born, She effectively abandoned him. So I bottle fed him until he was old enough to eat solid foods on his own. I named him after Oliver Twist because he was my poor little orphaned (abandoned) baby boy.
My wife and I were "adopted" 2 very young kittens, littermates whose mom had either died or abandoned them. Either way, they were effectively orphaned, so we named them Pip and Ollie.
When it comes to males and kittens, I had read that male Maine Coons also often take an active role in raising kittens. My big boy, EddyPus Rex (yes, he's polydactyl on both front paws) proved it when did that twice. When we acquired a 5-week-old rescue kitten, Tiger Paw, my female cats (one of whom was a Siamese (!) wanted nothing to do with the little fellow. Eddy adopted and raised him. He slept with him, groomed him, and taught him to hunt and play. A few years later we acquired an older DSH male kitten and Eddy adopted and raised him too. Eddy is no longer with us, but Ozzy and Tiger Paw are best friends.
That's very nice how some cats are to others we have the same Jasper is the most loving cat I've ever had. I know it hurts when they leave us. I'm glad they are still together.
@@paulawolanski3237 The extra toe are due to inbreeding . we had kittens with 7 toes on each foot the brother and sister cats that we owned got a LITTLE too familiar but they were beautiful kittens and so sweet one that we kept turned out to be one of the best cats that we ever had. so loving and loyal. I miss him!
In the 90's, we had a polydactyly ginger named Homer who took in every kitten we ever brought home (to keep or rehome). He groomed them, let them climb all over him, slept with them, and even let them nurse on him until his little nipples bled. He was such a sweetheart 💕
My mom's cat Tommy was a neutered male, a brown tabby Norwegian forest cat, he was huge and despite the facts this video shared, all the female cats in our neighbourhood could count on him 😂 he'd sometimes go missing and then we'd find him babysitting a bunch of kittens.
When I brought home my kitten my male cat were very gentle with her and cuddled with her a lot. Also playing. Once she stopped growing, he grew less interested in her.
Mine is a Siberian Forest Cat and he's huge too. I feel like I got punk'd because I rescued him as a kitten. I had no idea I was in store for a nearly 25lb Cat. Named him Simba.
Our ginger cat says "out" when he wants to go outside.If you ignore him he will repeat it over and over until you let him out.He also comes home every night by 11 pm.Smartest cat I've ever seen.
My cat comes home at the same time everyday also. I let her out at midnight and by sunrise she's yowling to be let in and goes directly to eat and drink water and then sleeps all day.
We recently adopted a cat, well actually he chose us..lol. He's been coming around our backyard for about a month, He followed the other cat that visits us every few days, anyway this cat was so shy so we throw food and shut the door so he can get his food but a week ago he decided to get closer to us and let us patted him, he broke down meowing as to say please adopt me. So now he's loving life inside our house, living like a king..lol..He's a beautiful affectionate cat 🐈 we love him to bits, he brings us so much joy ❤
Good for you! I have the same heart! I once had a young cat follow me home and he never left and lived about another 15 or so. Last year, 2 of my neighbors cats decided they live with us whether we liked it or not lol. One was so scared and hid a lot but now is so loving (only with me) but acts like he's always been here!
I have a stray male cat that greets me everyday. I feed him, but mostly he likes to go on walks with me and my dog. He's hang out at my house sometimes, here's hoping that he becomes part of our little family
I had one I took in , he came to visit me every night when I'd wrench in the garage. I talked to a few neighbors and they knew him too. No wonder he was 23 pounds ! Solid muscle but the most gentle giant I ever met. I hadda take him in and get him fixed up , he had a puffed up eye one night.i said if he comes back untreated he's mine. So yup , he did and I got him fixed up at the vet. Found out he had fiv, but my dad's retired and hangs out at a shop all day. He had the retired life at the shop since I couldn't have him with my other cats.
"Oliver" is probably the most common name because of Disney's "Oliver and Company" (1988). My younger sister named all of our cats, save one with lots of Maine Coon blood. I prefer male felines, myself, and want to get one someday named "Roger," after my late maternal grandfather. I do not care what breed, but I hope he will be as affectionate as my dearest pet companion was, Smokey. He fell ill last year, had to go live with my younger sister to receive the special care he needed, but Smokey passed on my maternal aunt's birthday. This video was/is very adorable and insightful. Thank you!
Your sister kinda reminds me of me when I was around 7, I’d name almost everything Fluffy (A stray cat outside my dad’s house, a toy dog, my aunt asked what I’d name a bunch of animals - including 100 chickens believe it or not - and to all of them I said Fluffy) Childhood was wild lmfao. Oh, and I’m sorry about your cat!
Me and my sister also had a cat named after Oliver and the Company. We had just seen the movie when our mom announced that we're going to have a kitten 😂❤
@@ciderofthearctic392 my brother apparently did that with the name Spike 😭 he has two kittens now (neither are named Spike haha) and he was actually considering Oliver as a name for one but it didn’t stick
I have a recued Siamese she is 10 and still so unaffectionate is this just the breed or am I doing something wrong ?? I have another rescue cat he loves to be loved on such a difference!!
Ollie and Stanley are Siamese brothers, Stanley was 'visual' first, Ollie took 5 years to notice TV etc., Ollie was the first talker, Stanley started 6 years later! Each had their characteristics, and being the 'tough guy' Ollie seemed like he resisted cuddles - but when hoisted and cuddled, he's a purr machine. I discovered his 'key', stroking his cheeks. Most likely you haven't found his 'key' yet.
My wife and i owned a male Maine Coon cat named "JERRY" . Jerry weighed 17 pounds and when people saw him , they would exclaim "Oh my gosh ! Look how big that cat is !" Jerry wasn't fat , he was just a big cat !
My male cat Riley adopted me. His owner didn’t bother about him much. He came walking up on my porch one day and said in feline “ok I live here now.” He’s right-pawed. He likes to run squirrels up trees. I’m a disabled veteran and a diabetic. If my blood sugar goes low in the night, he will walk over and put his paw on my face. He’s my best friend.
No they’re not. They are useless crapbags who shit in peoples yards & owners refuse to control them. When you kill them the owners get upset. Best cat is a dead cat.
LOVE+ FACTS..I USED TO HATE CATS, I ADOPTED ONE BY DEFAULT AND FELL IN LOVE WITH HIM, HE'S MY BOY, HE EVEN DECAPITATED A MOUSE THAT CAME INTO THE HOUSE
Well...My Baby Boy...my beautiful stray Siamese "person" died at the age of 27 years old from kidney failure. He never knew he was a cat. He always knew I was his Mum, therefore he thought he was my human person baby. I had to obey his every wish and command, because he trained me to be that way. We lived together as lady of the house, and my house ruler for nearly 20 years. I still grieve for him. He's been gone since around the beginning of the 2000's. I loved him so much. Thank you for your channel. Posted 8/10/'21
@@JenA2145 : Just let him run your household, give him what he wants, and let him have your pillow at night even though you have already given him his own pillow beside yours at night. You may even benefit by waking up to a raspy bed shampoo, scalp cleansing, and having the imaginary "nit's" picked out by your precious boy, because he thinks you need his tender care. Our furry little guys are so special to us because they spread their love so generously on our lives.
Yes! My two male cats were very protective of their kitten "girls" and into actively training them. When my senior male passed, my junior male took over the responsibility. We make it clear that they are theirs and introduce them responsibly.
My parents male cat Thor was such a good father to his kittens, he always loved cleaning them and even tried to let them feed on him and he'd just purr away during it. 😍😂
When my 6-year-old cat Velvet died in my arms, I had just come home from being with my niece and her dying husband, when because Velvet didn't come to greet me as always did I called her and she finally came to me. I picked her up and she made an awful horrible sound. I was talking to her, she made that sound again. I went to my neighbor so she could take us to the night vet in our city. I went back to get my purse. When I got back to my neighbors she told me that Velvet was not alive that she must have died while I was holding her. The next day I took her to Precious Pets a place that will cremate your pet by itself so you can keep the ashes. Now Velvet is in a beautiful little box that has her picture on it on one of my shelves. A few days later I called my son and daughter-in-law and asked them to bring me two girl baby kittens, they rescue cats, they brought Teo and TwoTwo 2 of the tiniest little black ones that were less than a month old. Their mom had been killed by an opossum just as their eyes were starting to open. Well since my son apparently can't tell the difference between a girl and a boy baby I got one of each! I discovered that when Teo's tummy started getting bigger! When they were 9 months old Teo gave birth to 5 "tiny little ones" I got a human bassinet to put them in. TwoTwo got in with her and would wash their butts as Teo was nursing them. He went to the vet to be neutered! It wasn't going to happen again! I found loving homes for all 5 babies and Teo also saw the vet and was spayed. I didn't name them my son did. Of the litter, he had saved these 2 were always together hence the names, Teo was "the other" and TwoTwo for the two of them. They just turned 5 on March 7th, 2022. They are the sweetest cats. Teo will sit on my lap and talk to me and TwoTwo puts me to bed and gives me a massage. TwoTwo just started patting my leg a couple months ago to let me know they want treats or wet food. Their dry food dish always has food in it. I hope my "cat story" is not too long!
@@10044thousnd I made a queue a few minutes ago of "cats" a couple I saw mentioned the length and weight of Maine Coons. I saw on the net about a year ago that the longest Maine Coon is 4.5 feet long. I don't remember seeing the weight. I recently got a rather thick book about cats that haven't mentioned anything about how long they can get or their weight. It is titled The Book of Cats. At the bottom, it has House cats, big cats, black cats, poetic cats' history, breeds, tricks, trivia, and more! So far, I'm on page 67 of 632. It is very interesting!
@@kimadams8478 Thank you, Kim. My two black kitties are the best-behaved kitties. They have never gone potty anywhere except in their litter box, the only problem is they leave their fur and toys all over our apartment.
My ginger friend wandered into my life last October after being abandoned and we clicked right away. Named him Sammy since he came around Halloween(Sammy's a play on Samhain). Never dreamed of being able to live with one due to severe allergies but slowly I worked up a resistance and he doesn't bother me anymore. He's helped me through some pretty dark times over the last year and shown me more love and genuine affection than 99% of humans I've encountered. Not sure where I'd be without my Sam man.
Thank you for taking him in. My tabby cat was abandoned a few years ago and we took her in after her persistence of coming back for food. 😅 We also help the outdoor stray cats. They are beautiful creatures.
@@lyndsaybrown8471 I call him my little halloween kitty sometimes, especially around halloween. I'm a huge horror fan so it fits like a glove. October is my birthday month and favorite as well. Don't and won't ever understand how folks can abandon perfectly loveable cats?? He's amazing, so lucky that he wandered into my life.
My 18 year old male siamese cat recently passed. I have had female cats before, and still have one female also 18 years. He was the most affectionate and loyal cat I have had. He had such a strong bond to me, he would run to the door when I came home from work, and he loved to be put over my shoulder and snuggle next to my neck purring away. And yes, as a Siamese he was very talkative mostly wanting attention. I don't want to live without cats in my life.
I have male stray cat who took an amazing care of 4 kittens that were found without their mother near my house. He was friendly, playful and took care of them like best mom would do. I found great home for those 4 kittens 3 months later. But Black Paw is one of the kind ❤
My ex-inlaws had a male ginger cat named Thomas who lived to a ripe old age. I met Thomas in 1997 before my kids were born. The last time either of my kids had seen Thomas was when they were in highschool, when he was at least 20 years old. He still may be alive.
My cousin and sister’s cat were from the same litter. They lived in separate houses, both with secondhand smoke their whole lives. They lived to about 22-23 years or longer. I always wonder how long they would have lived if they had eaten the perfect diet and lived in smoke free homes.
When I was little there was a Disney movie that came out called Oliver & Company that was loosely based on Oliver Twist. The main character was a ginger kitten named Oliver. I got a cat shortly after the movie came out and named him Oliver lol maybe that’s why the name is so popular. If you haven’t seen it I’d recommend it, it’s a pretty good movie.
Before I met my husband he had a cat named Oliver, and he was named after the cat in Oliver & Co. Unfortunately, I never met Oliver because he died young. My husband said that it was because Oliver was too sweet for this world. Oliver’s litter mate Harry lived to be 13.
Since I’ve been an adult, all my cats have been girls….until 2 years ago, when I acquired a stray that was hanging around my job. Took me 6 months to catch him, although he wasn’t a feral, just very nontrusting. Now he’s just great, a big lovable lump of love. A long haired tabby that weighs almost 20lbs. My vet thinks he has Maine Coon in him. I have to brush him every day, which is a pain in the ass, but he is a great cat.
I actually befriended two male stray cats at my grandmas house they weren’t aggressive or anything they were very chatty and friendly outgoing gentlemen and they were amazing and so affectionate and loved being petted and would follow me everywhere 😊❤ and I know have a male black kitten his name is Venus and he is also great and playful but cuddly and adorable and very clingy and chatty and loves pets as well super affectionate as well and follows me and my dad everywhere I love him so much 😍🥰
I had my male cat Sylvester for 23 years! He was a Tuxedo ! I decided to helped him cross the bridge in 2009. He was like the child I never had. But, he's still with me...on the shelf in an urn. ❤ I get comfort from that sometimes. I lost Sylvester's brother, by another mother, in 2005. His name was Stalone. 😁
In the 1980s, I had a kitty named Levi; a huge silver tabby with the most beautiful face and belly--the latter he loved having rubbed. He was as beautiful inside as he was on the outside. Levi would watch over any homeless kitten I brought home, and he liked the company of other animals. Not surprisingly, he really liked people. Everybody loved Levi, even avowed cat haters adored him. Once when I had a severe muscle spasm in my lower back, he wouldn't leave my side. I was also extremely restless from the pain, and he followed me from bedroom, to living room, to kitchen, bathroom, and back again to the bedroom. He tried jumping on my bed no less than three times trying to cuddle and comfort me, but I was still in too much pain and had to tell him Mommy hurt too badly. Finally, he lay down on the floor right next to the bed where he could still keep an eye on me. When I woke up a few hours later, Levi the Nurse Cat was still on duty--still there and still watching me. When he passed and went to the Rainbow Bridge, I cried every day for a month. I can't wait to be reunited with him and my other babies.
I had a cat nurse me through the flu like that. I almost died but didn't realize until later. But she knew. She didn't leave my side for three days 🐈⬛💘
A year late but here's my bit. I named my cat Teran, he's a large ginger tabby weighing between 16 & 20 pounds seasonally. We nutered him but he was very active even going so far as to hunt wild rabbits out of their dens. He's an old cat now enjoying his 16th year of life nearing 17 now. I feed him mostly turkey & or chicken meat while supplementing normal cat food.
I have two male cats and we just got a baby girl kitten and my boys "mother" her a lot more than i expected. They cuddle with her and clean her. Tolerate her playfulness. They check up on her whereabouts often aswell.
Pure Bliss made me think of Genesis where Animals know no evil ,I’ve seen the same with my cats but it’s a little male that gets spoiled here lol,but wait until puberty hits,I’ve heard stuff though🤣🤣🤣🤣😳🤣
1. They are more likely to be left-pawed 0:35 2. They have a shorter life expectancy 1:21 3. Neutered Males live longer 2:05 4. They're not fatherly...With 1 exception 2:45 5. They have a mating call 3:23 6. They are sometimes called "Tomcats" 4:00 7. Male main coons are supersized 4:32 8. Most orange tabbies are male 5:16 9. They have been known to kill kittens 5:51 10. Male cats are more solitary 6:43 11. The most popular male cat name is "Oliver" 7:15 12. A male cat's temperament influences his kittens 7:52
It's a pet peeve of mine when this form of quasi-clickbait is used...when there's a list and the title claims that a number near the end of the list is "shocking" (or "disturbing"), or "You'll never believe #9!" Ugh.
One of my male cats who never was a father, always has had maternal instincts. Our other cats who we brought in who were kittens, he would groom them and sleep with them. He even carried some by their necks showing where the litter box was. He's a white cat with gray spots on his head and a gray striped tail. Has one green and one blue eye. He's my special boy.
My bf's cats had kittens, but the mother died the next day with several of the kittens. So at first the dad seemed to avoid the kittens, but when they got big enough to play he'd watch them, then eventually joined them and played gently. Then when there was just his daughter left after the others were adopted, I'd see him groom her and he took her out hunting in the backyard. He also will call for her after midnight to go eat her second dinner, he gets worried if she doesn't come out before then or he didn't see her eat a second time.
We had a black boy & calico girl who got together before we could take them to the vet.Both were strays.Well,they produced five gorgeous kits.Three black boys,one tux girl & one ginger boy.And Jet was the most gentle & protective father u could wish.In fact he could have taught some humans quite a lot.They remained a close knit family all their lives & will always be loved & missed.
My one boy tuxedo didn't even meet the kitten we adopted yet, as I rushed in the house and drew a bath because kitten pooped himself on the ride home. Well, as I start to put him in the water to wash him off ,he's howling away. my tux barges in and jumps in the tub ,grabs my arm with his mouth and proceeds to defend the kitten. He was the greatest dad mom cat ever to that cat.
My male cat Bowzer absolutely loved his kitties when he and my girl Lyra had their only litter. Had a single long haired one with his exact markings, and two pure black short haired ones, exact opposites of the parents' hair length and patterns. He was all over the babies and the mama let him help her throughout the entire birthing and raising process. I was so worried aboot him harming them until i seen Lyra bring him one and he just started cleaning it head to toe and wouldn't let me near'm until Lyra came back out.
Got a male indoor cat who's 16, also he took in our much younger cat who is 6 now as his very own and showed him how to be a cat. Funny thing is both act very different. Yes they are jerks to each other but they get along wonderful.
Fact about male Siamese “fathering” kittens surprised me. I never understood why would my cat prefer to play with tiny IKEA lion plushies. He “feeds” it by putting it in the bowl, brings it to bed (brings by grabbing it by the head). The only downside is that their heads are often torn apart, and he seems to miss it, while we wait for the replacement😂
When I was a baby we had two cats,a female calico,and a male Siamese. The female was older and apparently mothered him when he was a kitten first brought home. When he got a little older ,she was starting to get mad because she realized a male would be dominant even if he was younger. They lived peacefully together but weren't the same closeness as male and female siblings. Both were fixed.When my mother was pregnant with me he used to curl up to her stomach to listen to my heartbeat . When my mom put me in the cradle,she got up one night to nurse,pull me out and heard " raarr",half sleepy she was like oh my goodness -my babies turned into a cat! She flipped on the light and realized she was holding our Siamese, he'd crawled in with me to keep me warm probably thinking 'you crazy humans, leaving your baby by itself'. As toddlers my female cat once took to disciplinary action when I was brushing her fur against the nape,she pulled in all her claws so she wouldn't scratch me and gave a little wack☺️. Both felt the need to supervise our bathtime ,and sat on the edge of the tub to keep an eye on us(mom eventually put the toilet lid down and they moved to sit there),they took turns doing this every night. The female died from cancer at 10yrs as is typical of calicos especially if they've received shots in the neck region apparently.The longest we've had a calico live was 11yrs . The male Siamese outlived her,and both were extremely parental towards us.
Another fact: Male cats have a higher chance to having a urinary tract infection. My family lost a male Tuxedo due to a UTI two years ago. The attending vet told my daughter of the high risk of a UTI occuring in male cats.
My 4year old male just experienced urinary blockage 3x in 5days, (catheters and IVs to unplug him) then went through PU surgery where his penis was amputated and a new shorter and wider urinary channel created. It's been rough, but he gets his stitches out in 2days. Since I lost an 8year old male years ago also for urinary blockage, I'd been sure he got wet food as well as dry. So much for that. Now it's urinary care special cat food, and making him drink more water.
A good food to try for this is Royal Canin. My last cat was a rescue and she had a TON of problems, including a mystery tube coming off her already deformed urethra. And she was tiny (8lbs fully grown) so had no resources from which to draw if she did get sick. Sorry, essay. But the vet pointed RC dry food in front of me with strict instructions, because it makes them drink and it kept her borked innards going for 12 years, which is much longer than I expected (she was worth every penny and every moment of princess treatment too
@@randomhumanoidblob4506 I've heard that dry food promotes type 2 diabetes and other health issues in cats over the long term, because it has a much higher carbohydrate content than a cat's natural, carniverous diet. This happened to the cat of a friend of mine. It was sad, because untreated type 2 diabetes (due to my friend not taking his cat for regular checkups, and not knowing the cat's diagnoses until the cat was dying), caused heart failure and eventual death from stroke.
@Heidi H Yes, I'd not fed a solely dry diet before to my cats for the high carb load, especially as they chose to be indoor cats (first one was an idiot, bless him. I think I he went outside once and a big horrible piece of grass jumped at him so he never ventured out again :-) ) I think ultimately it's about balancing risks and those are dependent upon circumstance. But RC is one of the two specialist foods (the other is Hills) that vets recommend here in the UK and it's a higher quality than other dried foods so obviously my vet felt it more important she eat that and benefit from the thirst prompt. Both with her and my lad now, I'm amazed how much it actually does make them drink. Oddly enough, she wasn't food-motivated at all but she loved it so it certainly worked out for her. Obviously everyone's individual vet guidance holds way more weight than some random eejit on YT, but it could be useful as a consideration for those with cats who barely drink - if it came over as my promoting it then apologies, because that wasn't the intent. I guess ultimately they'll all die of something and we have to try and weigh up the pros and cons of every choice to prolong that life and make it as happy as possible, and I'm just sharing some info that worked for us in this specific circ.
In my experience, male cats tend to be much more sociable and friendly than female cats. I currently have an enormous male cat and he is the sweetest, most affectionate animal I’ve ever had. Even more so than dogs I’ve had over the years.
Yep, I'd agree with that. I've had a few cats and in general the females seem to have less "character" - less playfulness and less of a sense of humor - than the males. They're a bit more serious about life. For me it's summed up by one time when my male cat was playing around in a cardboard box and my female cat saw him, marched straight over like it was her duty to do so, and rapped him on the skull for it. There was this real matronly air of "Cease this tomfoolery!" about it. He was totally bewildered, like "What did I do?!" :) But the male cats do seem to respect the female cats' authority - they never attack the females, no matter what the females do to them.
We had a male tabby cat since 2000 (well until 2007 it was only my parent's cat, then I was born). He came from the streets and my parents like to say that he adopted them, not they him. At first, he was their neighbour's cat, but she couldn't take care of him. To them, he came when walking at the connected balconies of their apartment building. Funny enough, it was when my dad argued with my mom about getting a cat (he wanted a cat, she wasn't sure if it was a good idea). So he stayed. When they moved from Liberec to Prague (both are large cities in Czech Republic), they took him with them. To this day, we have photos of me and him being best friends, me, less than 1yo using him as a pillow, or as a plushie. He never even tried to fight me about it. Either he 1. accepted his fate, 2. enjoyed the attention or 3. he didn't care. He loved visitors, especially, when they were wearing something, that couldn't be put in a washing mashine. He always went straight to sitting on their lap and getting scratched behind ears. His name was Mates. He died in May 2021. His body basically gave up. We decided to put him to sleep because there was no guarantee he would survive the night. He had too little red blood cells, tartar bigger than the teeth themseves, an infection in the dent that was stopping him from eating, we had to feed him with a syringe, and had trouble walking, because he lost most of the muscle in his hind legs and he dragged them behind him, and wasn't able to even keep his body temperature. When we took him to the vet, we were 50-50 on putting him to sleep. Me and dad wanted to put him to sleep to end the pain he was in. My mom and sister wanted to keep him alive. The vet, an old aquaintance of ours, came up with the idea of measuring his body temperature. If it was over 36°C, we would try to keep him alive for a little longer. If not, we would put him to sleep, because he probably wouldn't even survive the night. His temperature was 35,4°C. We still have his ashes. I wanted a paw print to keep, but it wasn't possible. I still miss him, and to be honest, I wanted to kill myself after he died. He was 21. We have another cat now. A stray from an elderly couple who found him in a village and took him in because they were afraid someone would drown him. Sorry for the rant, this is my way with coping with his death. Edit: Typo Edit 2: Fun fact: When we took our second cat home, we argued about how to name him. My sister wanted him to be Mini-mates*, I wanted him to be Čiko. Čiko won and dad argued that it can be like that bc he was "ČIperný KOcour" (čiperný means in this case energetic, quick, running around all the time... and kocour means male cat in Czech) *bc our old cat was Mates and he looked like him Also, the pronunciation of the name Mates isn't like mates in English, just set the Google translator to Czech and put Mates in the Czech box. The pronunciation is accurate. Same applies to Čiko.)
I grew up with a cat from a shelter, and she got 22. Loosing her was kind of loosing a sibling. My friends didn't understand my sadness, because it "was just a cat." But for me she was much more. Thanks for sharing your story, I know now, that I'm not the only one getting attached to an animal like that.
Ooh..What a lovely and Adorable story.. Thank You❣️.. Im sorry about how life really is when it comes to lifespan.. it always hurt so bad❤️😩. But at least You know that He had the best life He could get❣️.. when it comes to a pet cat there is.. Thank You for sharing this❣️ Wish You the best in life. 👋🏼😌🇸🇪
Your kitty, Mates, was a very lucky kitty to have you and your parents. Only kitties who are well cared for and loved to live as long as he did. He sounds like a little character, a kitty with purrsonality beyond other kitties. I'm willing to bet he liked being used as a pillow, I've had kitties who liked being a pillow or other forms of snuggle when we sleep. Several of them couldn't sleep right unless they were pillows. So I think it's safe to say the hooman kitten was nurtured by a kitty pillow, as in your Mate. I had a house full of kids so any pet in the household was well trained as kid toys within a day or 2. All the pets turned into derp creatures, pets that were very laid back and very docile towards the kids. I'm so sorry for your loss, I know it's never easy to say goodbye. He'll be waiting for you at the Rainbow 🌈 Bridge when your time comes. He'll come running, healthy, kitten like Mate, as he was when you met him. He'll be as happy as he can be because he gets to be with you again.
I had a boy and a girl until my lady died at 19. My boy was an intact ginger stray. He was abandoned and turning feral when I brought him home. He was neutered straight away and his whole temperament changed. You couldn't touch him without him biting. 7 years later he asks for cuddles, sleeps on my chest, follows me when I go out. He's the sweetest boy. But so different to my girl. Like people they all have different personalities but all they want is food, love, warmth.
How would you like it if we have you neutered and pull of your nails? Cats are hunters and have sharp claws to defend themselves. My cat DC= Damn Cat is home during the day and at night hunting the woods at night.....God bless freedom
The popularity of the name “Oliver” likely stems from the Disney film “Oliver and Company” which was a film adaptation of the novel, “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens. The Disney film, very popular and merchandised in the nineties made more popular by the music of Billy Joel, likely stuck with a generation which is now evidently well into adulthood and adopting cats of their own. My mom named her orange tomcat Simon after the character from Firefly. I’m certain there are additional reasons behind name popularities. You would be surprised how much pop culture influences names though. I just read an article about the rise and decline of the name “Alexa.”
I was looking through comments to see if anyone mentioned this movie because I also thought that the movie had an influence on the name "Oliver" for cats. Glad you mentioned it lol!
I would also suggest that the series Top Gear is an inspiration here, with host Richard Hammond giving the name Oliver to a small, cute Opel he used for a program in Africa and then subsequently took back to the UK and restored. I would guess that more people have seen shows featuring that car than the movie Oliver and Company. And while old, the old Top Gear shows are still watched and rewatched by millions.
the Siamese cats could not be more true. I used to have Siamese cats and they are the most affectionate and most clingy cats I've ever had. I come back home, and the other cats don't bother much with my presence but the Siamese cats run up to me and quickly claim my lap and chest to snuggle into. they reeeeeaaalllly crave that affection and I was more than willing to comply cos oh god it was so loving and adorable. I miss them every day 💗
My male siamese instantly adopted a little kitty I rescued from the streets. He's always grooming her and just being generally cudly. Had no idea it was uncommon for male cats to do this.
I brought my furbaby home a year & a half ago right after my husband died , he has brought me so much joy & yes his name is Oliver, I call him Ollie for short.
Yes, the guy in the video is wrong, tomcat is the official name for a male cat like ram is a male sheep and bull is a male bovine. The female cat is called a queen apparently
I didn't realize that it's an established fact that ginger cats are more likely to be male than female. I suspected as much, since in my vast experience with cats, I've known only one ginger female, Miss Kitty, my childhood pet. She had the sweetest, calmest, most loving temperament - she didn't even hate the vet. 😮
As far as male cats vs. female cats, I have always found that my male cats have been the most affectionate. My cats are always neutered and, at least for the last 10-12 years have been inside cats.
its the opposite for me, all my female cats are the most affectionate! Even though my male cats are still very affectionate, they won't come up for pats, when my females do.. They are also all inside cats, always have been.
I lost my precious Boyboy about 12 years ago. I miss him every day. He was 15 when he was diagnosed with cancer. I never did get another cat. Maybe someday, I don't know. XOXOXO
Our cat passed over 10 years ago and we had ZERO desire for another. It was heart wrenching - didn’t wanna deal with that again. A few years later the neighbours got a cat, she was ALWAYS on our steps so we got to know each other (through treats lol) . Her visits and affection was enough to satisfy my cat needs. Then we got new neighbours on the other side of us who had 3 cats. Always saw them on the steps, coerced them with treats and FELL IN LOVE with one in particular. The absolute sweetest, cuddly, purring, loving boy I’d ever experienced in a cat, including my own. So after about a year of his love I couldn’t take it any more and now needed my own. We got our sweet girl Eve in December 2020 and we now have Eli and Emi in August 2021 lol. NEVER thought I’d be able to handle another cat after Gee’s death but here I am with 3 within 6 months. I only wish I adopted sooner 💜
I was trying to get a cat for mum after ours died. Now it's too late and she said she didn't have the desire for another cat. I'd like to get one coz they are so cute
@@Elfie38 Whenever I've lost a cat, the only thing I found that could help the heartache was to get another cat. To give a home and family to another. Yes, there's a future heartache in store with each one, but what if you'd never opened your home and heart to the first? Where would he/she have been? I remember each and every one, and honor them by helping still others.
You sound like an amazing pet parent. Another homeless kit would be lucky to share a home with you! 💙 My cat is 15 right now so this really hit close to home.
My cat Pepper is a neutered male that showed up almost 2 years ago. He's a good boy,very laid-back. We did loud construction in the living room and he didn't care.
My son’s male cat was 19 years old when he pasted away. He was an indoor/outdoor kitty in a small town with bush behind the house.. Punk was amazing friend
We have had so many cats in 48 years of marriage that it is hard to remember them all. each and every one of them, male and female, had very distinct personalities. Our house would seem empty without a least one roaming around.
I’m 62 and have cats since I was 22 (although my mother always had cats too) and when my sixth cat left us recently, I vowed to not get another cat. He was a great cat and followed me everywhere, we were joined at the hip and the thought of replacing him was gut wrenching. But a month or so after he passed, we found ourselves with a kitten. He is way more energetic than I am, but is such a love. The place did feel empty without a cat.
Another fun fact that’s incredibly important!! Male cats are much more likely to get ‘blocked’ because of their smaller/thinner urethras! Always be on the look out for your male cats behavior in the litter box :)
Or watch if they are crouching (not necessarily in box) as some can develop "Crystals" which are like small bubbles that when coming together will block the cat from peeing. This is a life threatening situation. (My cat Butcher had this issue his entire life. He loved cold cuts & that was a problem)
@@malkaringel7864 yes!!! My senior kitty Pepper is just recovery from a perineal urethrostomy due to blockages :/ it’s hard to catch, but you always need to watch for the crouch or the tail shakes ( straining ).
@@ottersimms7672 Maybe Fred is a large cat so its a healthy weight but that won't matter to an urethra so really Thank you. I know Manx have health problems but i didn't know size could harm my cat 😯
I grew up in NJ, NY and Maryland in the 1960s, and feral male cats were "tomcats" or "toms" before the book mentioned. So there must be another reason.
This etymology dictionary states that a book that popularized the name was published in 1760, though referring to male young of various animals, including cats, was done as early as the 1300s. "tomcat | Origin and meaning of tomcat by Online Etymology Dictionary" www.etymonline.com/word/tomcat
My cocker spaniel female nursed lots of kittens after her puppies were weaned. It took a long time to stop them from nursing her when they got too big. The mama cat's never got upset that their babies preferred to nurse the dog.
I guess my male is an odd one, he didn’t father the kitten but when I brought in a young 5 weeker last year my females didn’t want anything to do with the male kitten. My male cat was the one who took care of the kitten by cleaning and helping him with feeding and playing and learning the ropes. First time I had ever seen a male take the mama role.
Male cats do care for kittens. Depends on the personality, really. My current calico doesn’t like kittens, she is very hostile and afraid when it comes to them. But my late ginger tabby was very affectionate with babies, he loved caring for them.
@@LeshaAnn I was supposed to be getting a four week old kitten but I found out he was 2 weeks extremely fast I had to formula feed him and hold him against my heartbeat… poor lil baby I felt bad that that lady had sold him so early
I have a male cat, born in 2019, named “Oliver Twist”. He was named that by the rescue group we got him from and decided to keep the name because I LOVED it and I thought it was unusual. I guess its’ not so unusual. 😹
My mother called male cats Tom cats, back in the 1950s, when I was a small child. The term has been used when she was a kid in the 1930s by her mother.
@@magicmoonart female dogs in heat have a certain name that rhymes with stitch In romanian we call cats in general pisică, male cats pisic and tomcats motan/i The sound they make is miau, or miorlau if the cat is really annoying thus the common expression: Ce te miorlăi așa? (Y you whine so?)
As an adult male (and straight lol), I love cats. I much prefer them over dogs. Most of my kitties have been males. Batley, Tweet, Tommy Thompson and Baby Travis. Travis is young, maybe 3. The rest have passed. But I did have one female kitty, Quincy, she lived to be 19. I find it amazing how no two cats I’ve ever owned have been alike. They all have their own personality traits and I plan on owning cats until I die. Lol
The female cat I remember was named Missy. She preferred the outdoors. My parents got her before I was born. I was 8 years old when she never came back. We assume she died outside because she was pretty old. We got our current cat Luke. He’s my baby 🥰
My gorgeous ginger boy (17 years old), is called Oliver as was my next door neighbour. I’ve had cats from childhood; I remember each and every one and I’ve loved them all.
"Siamese are one of the few cats that crave constant attention" well sir you haven't met my cats. I thought I was getting roommates instead I have two children going through their terrible twos and throwing temper tantrums left and right because they didn't get what they felt they deserved.😂🤦♀️🤷♀️🐈🐈
I have a massive and muscular male cat named Stalker, due to the fact that he would always be watching from the shadows when he was a stray, but when he finally came up to us, literally within a span of a few seconds, he was instantly the most attention craving cat i have ever seen. He loves nothing more that to sit with you and be pet as well as thrusting his face at you affectionately when being pet. he is a gray short hair, who's breed is believed to be Domestic Short Hair. he does eat a lot, but he is not just sweet for food, he is purely a sweet attention craving cat. he does not eat all at one like most cats, but will snack throughout the day. I have just never had a cat that was as unique as him and just wanted to share.
I was surprised about the dominant paw fact. I have two females cat and my older one is right handed. I realized that when I bought an interactive bowl for her food. For my younger cat I am not sure yet about her preference. About male cats the last one we had was really special and quite wild. He was in love with me (I am a women) and was in competition with my husband. We had him for ten years and he never adjusted to the presence of my husband. Unfortunately when we moved, he left and we never saw him again. He was a great climber in trees and hunter. I am sad to not know what happened to him after he left. Anyway my husband was traumatized by this kind of relationship and he insisted to adopt only a female cat. Here we are ! We have a new female, adorable and really affectionate. 😻
Without a doubt, personality is inherited! Ask any cattle breeder; docility is a trait that is looked for in the bull and bred out of in the cows. Nothing new here.
I will always have, at least, two cats. My last cats' names were Megabite and Gigabite, and my current cats' names are Proton and Neutron. I chose both pairs of names because the cats were littermates and I wanted names that were associated with each other.
It is not true that cats don't need companionship and can be left alone for days. I always have them in pairs, too, usually littermates. First, Jazpurr(4yrs) & Shadow(6yrs)and one of their kittens, LoBo(21yrs), then Lincoln(19yrs) and Mercedes(10 yrs), then Whisper(13yrs) and Echo (still kicking at 14yrs). Echo became very lonely & sad after his sister passed & just wasn't getting over it, so we got Arthur and Merlin to keep him company. Three weeks after the introduction Echo was back to his old self and teaching the new kittens how to behave! They are now 6 months old and as well-behaved as you can expect kittens to be ;) I would recommend to anyone with an older pet: get the next pet before the first one is gone, they will both benefit from each other's company and habits. Introductions can be a bit tricky, but most can be managed successfully with a little bit of effort.
I just lost Xavier Crayola, my beautiful tuxedo boy with marshmallow on his tail... and he had a white mustache, he was so handsome. He had a heart attack before summer started, and burying that gorgeous sweet cat after euthanizing broke my heart. But damn it he was loved. I had hoped his heart murmur wouldn't break him but he was 13. God he was the most beautiful cat I have ever seen. I have a Facebook page called Xavier Crayola the Cat in his honor where I post pictures. We all miss Xavier.
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. I am sure your Xavier lived a happy life, well-loved and looked after. You made the life he had the best you could, and I'm sure he loved you back just as well. ='[.]'=
My two male cats were both street cats that just kinda moved into my house. Griffin was the hardest to pet,he moved into my basement ,he could come and go as he pleased. After about a year he started sneaking upstairs but we already knew we were going to keep him so I started leaving my cat carrier out for him to sleep in so I could take him down to get him neutered and shots, the trick worked. He is the sweetest baby boy ever. He sleeps on me and I just adore him. Moscow our other male walked into our house and never left. He is so talkative and lovable.
IMPORTANT EDIT: The ORIGINAL "The Life and Adventures of a Cat" was published in 1760. The 1970 version displayed on screen is a remake of that book. Thank you to those who brought this to our attention and sorry for the error. ❤️
Perhaps you should have your editor insert a correction note or have the narrator re-dub that part.
Hey Purring Journal, have you ever seen "Oliver & Company"? It came out in the 80s and the age group of adults that can afford cats and also have pet insurance for them probably coincides with having seen it in childhood. It features a homeless orange kitten named Oliver.
This wasn't on your list, but apparently male cats' genitals can face backwards which I found to be very strange lol...
Um no... my grand mother called male cats "Tom" and this predates 1970 by a long shot.
I have a grey tabby named Oliver
I have two beautiful male cats, brothers from the same litter, who have identical markings, but are different colors. No reason to share, I just love talking about them.
Me at a party:
Tell me about your kitties 🐱
that's the best reason to share! :D
@@reneeboehm558 I have a tuxedo with the most polite personality ever. And a little one that breaks everything in my house, I love that one too 😭
Me too ! I could talk about my cat for hours I guess all cat parents are the same 🤣 ! I’d love to see a picture of your beautiful cats
Our male cat is an exception to #4. He never had kittens of his own but when we used to live on the farm, he found three kittens without their mother and he raised them as his own. He took them out into the field and taught them to hunt. They would follow him around single file. It was so cute. :)
When my niece found an abandoned kitten and gave it to us the male cat we already had used the kitten as a squeky toy.
When the kitten grew up he was bullied but still enjoyed playing with the other cat.
Wow Mike! I betcha that was a beautiful sight to see!
@@early60srcool It really was. I'm proud of my kitty. :)
same with my male tuxedo kitty
Same thing did my cat. He took the role of a father upon himself for two orphaned kittens. That's how we went from having one cat to having three...
I had a blue Russian named Perry. He lived 19 years. He took care of every kitten I ever brought home. He groomed them. He carried them in his mouth. I will forever miss my big gray boy.
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19 years ? You are so lucky to see him spending his whole long life with you !!!!
I have a Russian Blue as well. He's very affectionate and loves attention. I've read that Siamese cats were included in the breeding of the Russian Blue breed, so that may be why they have similar personalities.
Hey do different breeds of humans have different temperament?
I’ve had two Russian blues, one is still with me, they’re both such sweet cats! The first one ran away when we moved into our new house because the movers left the door open and were making too much noise while I was on a walk. I miss her so much, I hope she comes home.
Tom, the feral I adopted, was a great father. He brought his kittens to me to look after, and shared his food with them. when his daughter died of a heart defect he washed her.
They are buried together. RIP Lottie and Tom. I will always love you.
I'm sorry for your losses.
OMG my cat also named Tom also passed away 🥹 I’m sorry for your loss he sounded like a great father ❤
Owning both male and female cats has shown me one thing atleast: Male cats tend to be more affectionate and needy, where as females are way more aloof and “ehh what ever” when it comes to affection.
Not with mine lol
@@talloncusack of course not all are the same, but in my experience the males are usually the most loving. I did own a female who was unusually loving, but she’d get so into being pet and loved on that she’d randomly lash out. No more cat ever did that to me.
Yeah... this has been my experience as well. Simba ends up sleeping on my face every night while Ellie prefers the heated floor.
I agree i had two males that we ended up keeping the longest out of a litter of five (we had to eventually let them go due to conflicting circumstances with the living situation which absolutely breaks my heart still) new kittens, they loved to play rough and acted tough sometimes but they loved me i could tell and would cry at my door eventually to come wiggle around on my lap as i read and take turns sleeping on my chest
My unneutered male cat loves to cuddle on me and sleep on me and rub on me
My precious tuxedo boy passed away 1 month ago. I still cry every day & probably will for a long time. He was homeless & wandered onto our property & into our hearts. We never had such an affectionate cat. He loved baths & being wrapped up in a towel & held like a baby. It was an honor to have him in our lives. R.I.P. baby boy 💔💜
My heart goes out to you. I know losing our fur babies is so hard
I had one too! He died back in July.
Thank u so much for your kind words... I'm sorry for your loss too ❤
I'm sorry for your loss. I cried so much over Brutus and Blackie
@@danielhirschberg876 I get it. So sorry, sending hugs
Neutered male cats tend to be more needy and affectionate towards their humans.
That's how my neutered cat is. There are times he would want me to pick him up and hold him.
Can confirm. I have a male domestic long hair who’s neutered and an indoor cat. He’s very needy but can become “testy” when annoyed. Usually attacking my feet or arms to show it. XD
Not my Opie. He was neutered at 6 months of age. Not in the least bit needy and on the affection scale he rates about a 1. LOL. Love him to death though. I taught him to shake for his cookies aka Temptations. I ask him if he wants cookies and up his left paw goes!
I have two neutered male cats. They are literally little angels. They love being held, kissed, cuddled, and played with. My fiancé and I have to share the bed with them and their brother (our dog). They curl up like little babies and snuggle all night long. I wouldn't have it any other way😊
Oh my God tell me about it🙄
I had two male Russian Blues. They were brothers. I was blessed to have Bert and Ernie for 16 years. Bert passed about 2 months before Ernie. I think Ernie died from a broken heart. They were quite large at 17 and 19 pounds. They weren't fat, just large loving fireballs. It's been 20 years since they passed, and not a day passes that I don't think fondly of my feline friends. I haven't had a cat since then. Yes, I miss my furry friends.
I have a Russian Blue boy too and I adore him. He'll be 5 this year but I wish he'd live forever 💙
RIP to them.
Dying of a broken heart often happens with animals if they are bonded and then left alone for whatever reason. They literally cannot live without their mate poor little ones..
Just lost my male cat, he was almost 15, and he was so loving with me, he was like a dog, he was with me all the time, my wife got jealous because he would meet me at the door when coming home from work, she said, do I have to dress in a cat suit to get your attention 😂, I sure miss him soooo badly, I will get more at some point later
@@NathanSmith-xf7rk I hope that he's up there playing with Bert and Ernie and having a ball. I'm sorry for your loss, but always remember the good times. Keep the faith.
I had a Ginger male, the Dude, who was highly intelligent and I swore, he was my Yellow Lab reincarnated. He was a character and a real people cat, he also raised two 4 week old kitties to 6 months old when they were adopted by my sister. He LOVED them, and didn't let them out of his sight! Dude, also carried them in his mouth and put them on his "perch" in the window, curled up with them, and slept with them all night. He also taught them to use their litter, as they were so young when I took them to foster that their mother didn't have a chance to teach them. Dude loved his calico and tuxedo cat. He lived to be 17 years old. He was truly one of a kind.
Wow!! I have two gingers, brothers. They are so calm and just a joy to have.
That's a wonderful story. I've never had a male cat around kittens. But my favorite cats have been males.
Except for one amazing rescued female who, According to the vet, was more than 100 years old in human years. She was attentive, gentle, affectionate and kind.
This made my day! Thanks for sharing.
Most gingers are calm and friendly
Orange tabbys ares fabulous
I've learned many of these things from years of having male cats. I love all my cats. The "cat of my life" was a tri-colored male Maine Coon named Hagrid. We were together for 13 years. Our personalities clicked. We could read each other's moods. It's been 7 years since he passed away. I still tear up when I think of him. Thanks for your information!
Awww! ❤
that's a cool name :D
Ivor, I've had cats all my life too; I absolutely adore them and wouldn't be without one. The 'cat of my life', Becky, chose me as her human companion when she was a kitten. She was intelligent, gentle, sweet natured, and a real "little old fashioned lady", but also very determined, sensible and stoical - she had to be as she had some serious health issues for a lot of her life, although she could be a real little tigress if another cat invaded her territory. I had the privilege of her company for nearly 16 years; she was my little soulmate and helped me through some stressful times. I loved her dearly, think of her often, and will miss her forever. I love my current kitty to bits, but Becky was special.
My dad had a Maine coon. We can't even talk about her without him crying.
I feel you, brother. I had a runt, likely inbred, that we believe was half Bombay (his sister _really_ looked like it) named Locutus of Cat, nicknamed Booger. That combination gave him the face of a kitten his whole life, and everyone always said he was the cutest cat they'd seen. He was also a character and a half, had several specific games he liked to play with me, and didn't have a single mean bone in his body -- he literally loved everyone, human or animal, he ever met. And even cats that hated every other cat treated him kindly, probably because he looked like a big kitten, but also because he was so docile. He would have befriended a mouse if he'd ever met one. He's been gone nearly 10 years now. We've since lost every cat from that cluster -- ironically, his tiny, grumpy sister lived the longest at 17 years -- and while I miss them all, none hurt as much as much as losing him. He was one of a kind.
I have to disagree with the statement that male cats don't care about kittens. I have had three male cats that took over taking care of their sister's kittens when something happened to the mother. They would bathe the kittens, make sure they were fed, guarded them while they played. I had a coworker that told me that she had a male cat that took over taking care of her female cat's kittens when the mother cat abandoned them. None of these of these male cats were Siamese.
My male cat who is no siamese also liked to take care of kittens we found haha
I have also encountered a very loving male cat. I think he is the father of the kitten I took in because he used to care for her and hid her in my back porch and come in the morning and take her with him. I tried to befriend him and the kitten but he was too fearful but the kitten finally warmed up to me as I fed her everytime I saw her in my porch. I then Decided to adopt her so she didn't have to live the difficult life outside. She has been the sweetest she fell in love with my male cat and they became companions until he passed. I also TNR all the cats in my area so the suffering outdoors can stop.
The video mentioned it was more likely and common for unneutered outside male cats. This would not apply to neutered indoor males.
Aw how cute
I agree with this comment. There’s a video on the kritter klub where a male cat sacrificed his life protecting his kitten. The poor kitten refused to leave his side even after he died. 😢 “They’re not fatherly” Not all of them. Look up kritter klub kitten refuses to leave father.
In the 70’s, my mom had an indoor female Siamese cat that was in heat. One day during dinner, she heard a cat outside on the porch. When she opened the door, there was a male Siamese cat. She let him come inside. He went upstairs and the two cats mated. When they were finished, he came back downstairs and she let him out. She didn’t see him again until just after her cat had her kittens. Mom heard the male cat on the porch again. She opened the door, let him in, and he went upstairs and groomed all the kittens. When he was finished, he left and she never saw him again.
well gah damn😂 so many ups and downs
don't worry he will start sending monthly maintenance soon
Honestly disgusting
When my orange tabby passed away I cried like an 8 year old little girl and I'm proud of that
noo i have an orange tabby too. i shall cry the same as you :(
Sorry for your loss
I am so sorry you lost him. It can be intensely painful. I hope you have lots of good memories w/ him. Eventually the memories will make you smile. Hang in there 💙💙
Hugs 🤗 and GOD bless you. I totally understand. I love our 2 cats, one orange tabby and he sleeps 💤 with us. He is my comfort and takes my pain from bile duct cancer down a notch. HUGS and GOD bless you
I’m so sorry 😢 I know it’s hard when cats and pets die hang in there they are watching over you
My male ginger Siberian was a perfect father he looked after his babies when mom wanted a break .
Not rare, some males do father duties.
Awwww 🥰; What a Daddy!!!!!
I had Kira - an orange and white polydactyl male who looked after his kittens. he'd sleep curled around them - groom them, play with them, carry them up and down the stairs, put them back in "kitten corner" if they got out. in general he also prevented kitten infighting - before it either escalated or mom came back....lol. he looked after his brothers kittens after he ran off. Kira died in 2010....and I miss him every day - but i still have his oldest son Theodore - and theos mom.
@@aloneandannoyed Theos Mom?
So did mine! His uncle also raised him. Mother left the kittens and uncle fed them, cleaned them, kept them warm, comforted them and taught them.
My boy cat is a great father to his kittens. When my girl was in labor he would lay with her and groom her, getting up to 'patrol' the area for a minute before rejoining her. After the babies were born he stayed close to the nest (we separated him just in case) but once they were 2 weeks old and mom would leave them for short periods of time, he'd go in and lay with them and groom them. Any time mom was away, Dad was there to watch the babies. And when they were old enough, he played with them, very gently. He is such a good boy. He's a bombay, and the mom is a snowshoe tabby.
My Cheeseburger did that with both litters he and Reba had. It was the most heartwarming thing ever
That’s so wholesome 😊
Awwwe, thanks!!! My male cats have always been affection with the new kitten moving in. 😂 ❤️
Awwww that’s so cute :))
I have a male and female cat. The female is sweet and kind and gentle. The male is rough, dominant and rambunctious… so funny to see the differences! Love both of them ❤❤
I'm 70 years old. I remember the term "tomcat" since gradeschool, well before 1970. The term "tomcat" did not come from a book published in 1970.
@Intergalactic Dust Bunny No, the book he is actually talking about was first published in 1760, not 1970.
But the term was used there, he just got the date off by a few centuries lol.
Though i do think Tom may have become a more popular name in the era he talked about more because of Tom and Jerry than the book in question.
Hello Grandpa 😊. Hope you always healthy
Agree ! I was born in 1957, my great grandfather, my grandmother and my dad all called the males tomcats long before I was born.
"Tomcat" wasn't a term used exclusively on felines. I remember a term "Tomcatting around," which didn't have much to do with four-legged pussycats at all.
I have 3 male cats and 2 females, all are spay or neutered. I also have 3 dogs. Yes, I am insane! I was a cruelty investigator with the Sherriff's Dept. where I lived and I've rescued them all from dire situations that really broke my heart. I knew if I didn't take them no one else would. They were in such bad shape and now everyone is healthy & happy!
Bless your heart. I wish there were more people like you in the world
Awwww
Hey you aren't insane actually! I have 3 dogs 3 cats, 1 chicken, 1 hamster 😵 animals are great, aren't they!
Right!
Bless you!
My male cat is almost motherly in how affectionate he is with kittens. He practically raised the two kittens that came after him, constantly grooming them, letting them suckle to the point that he got hickeys and scratch marks on his stomach. We had to force them apart to get the kits to grow out of it and he was so distressed...
you mean he's fatherly?
Hello twin
@@pufferdog2 no, considering they suckled on his stomach. ya'know... like they would to a mother lmao
Soo sweet ☺️
did he breastfeed them NO than he isnt motherly thats notmal for cats cuz he sees them as brotherss
I had two male cats about a year apart. The older one was a Maine Coon weighing around 18 lbs, he let the younger kitten "nurse" on him. They were the best of friends, even passing a couple months apart.
Did he still have his balls?
My childhood male orange tabby, Tiger, lived to be 22 years old! I got him when I was 6, and I had a 6 year old of my own when he passed on! He let me dress him in baby clothes and he’d ride in a baby carriage ♥️ A very loved and amazing cat. 🐈 🐾
Wow! I hope my cats live that long
@@t_rizer I hope so too! 💙
Doing some play activities with domesticated pets in europe may be considered as animal abuse honestly I am glad I am American
My male cat Charlie lived to be 22 also.
@@janethoulette1802 Yea!.. First time I've heard of cats living longer than my precious, smart calico (who also had 4 litters).. She made it to age 21!!-
One of our male cats, who had barely ever been in a fight and had more dog like tendencies, started to act like a mother when we got a female kitten. He would clean her 24/7, teach her how to hunt and beat up other cats who were mean to her. He was so very sweet❤️
My male cat is trying to dominate our new female kitty 😭😭😭😭 I go wherever they go at home as emergency if Pumba wins over & I don’t want that to happen tbh. He’s been following Lulu like a creep for the past few weeks like STAHP
We used to have a black male that would groom everyone - whether they liked it or not.
I have two orange tabbies, one male one female and the male one is extremely vocal and the female is very quiet so sometimes the male gets in to fights with cats from different houses in the neighborhood (we have about 15 cats in our whole neighborhood) and the female cat would beat up the cat fighting with our male cat and it would be super funny because they just ran ruckshaw through the neighborhood.
@@Roosmarijn035 We have a black cat too, who loves the kittens very much. They're not even related by blood, he just loves the kittens and grooms them
@@misaafy he is not trying to "dominate". OK, cats are neither dogs, nor are they teenage boys reading dating advice telling them they have to be ALPHA. They're CATS. What he is trying to do is get rid of competition for prey and space and is going to seriously HURT the kitten unless you keep an eye on him and check his behavior until he accepts the newcomer.
I understand people are stupid this way, to think about "domination" and stuff because Cesar Milan made it popular; but cats are NOT pack animals. They do NOT create social structure. If you see a ceat beating up a cat, it's not to dominate, assert, or "show them who's boss". It's to "get rid of the f***". The difference is, it does not stop when the other cat "submits". It stops when the other cat is GONE. If you want your new cat accepted, you have to work for it.
My cat, Dinkie, was the only cat in my life stayed until we had to put him down due to him developing mouth cancer. He was my absolute best friend during some dark high school days and in an abusive home. He was a big tiger cat. He lived to be 15 years old. He was the coolest, kindest buddy kitty I've ever known. I'm sad he's gone :'(
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I'm so sorry
So glad you have those wonderful memories ❤❤
Thank you
@@rambohorsemanship Fr, idk how some people hate them
My wife named our male cat Oliver back in 2014. Directly influenced because she loves the Disney movie "Oliver and Company" that she would watch as a child. Anyone that grew up in the 80's or 90's would see the obvious correlation.
The "not fatherly" fact is interesting. We had a grey and white tiger cat who was a "papa" to any litter, whether his or not. He'd hop in, groom them, even let them "nurse". He and his sister followed us home whern they were kittens. We named him Amazing and her Grace.
Bcuz its a house cat....
@@NAT-turners-Revenge no not at all. My cat is a house cat and hates kittens with a passion.
Male cats are all over the place with this. A few are basically male bears. Another few are devoted fathers.
@@Beelzebubby91 That has absolutely nothing to do with their comment :)
Cool.name!!!!
My mancat passed away at 16 last month. I first met him when he was 3weeks old as I was volunteering at an animal shelter. He was the most affectionate and loving soul. When my other cat had kittens (poor judgment on my mothers part) he would carry them around in his mouth and let them try to nurse off his useless nipples. He was one of a kind, for sure. I’ll cry about losing him probably every day for the rest of my life.
I am so sorry, but what a wonderful life you both have had together! You gave him a beautiful life full of love and adventure and I am certain he did the same for you!
I lost a cat who was feral, but we got so attached. He died a few years ago, but I remember how much time we spent together; he would sit on my lap for hours. He thought he was a dog as well and when I would open the door; he would come out every morning to greet me. He slept in the garage...he was such a wonderful friend.
Abbie--
I just lost my Russion Blue in hurricane Ida. He ran out while we were loading the cars. We were at my sisters place, and he had never been outside there before. My heart is with you.
I am truly sorry for your loss 😔
When you lose a pet you love you can't help crying and for some people me included it takes a little longer to get past the crying.
Don't be sad,💐
I have a gray cat named Oliver Grey. His name came from the fact that he is “all over gray”
My Oliver is dominantly gray as well ,He is 2 shades of grey and has white paws and white stripes on his face
Adorable
I'm a cat.
This sounds like the name of the subject of a mystery novel
@@sourdface LOL
I was watching this video and then my neighbor came over and we watched it together. He said that this video changed his life and touched his heart. I then went and brought my projector in a big field (I used to rent but i decided it was cheaper to buy after seeing all these inspiring videos) and my entire town watched it and it changed their lives too. We all are so grateful.
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I trapped a feral male, had him neutered and then put him in a catio we built outside. I spent hours outside with him sticking my arms into the catio and scratching his ears and belly for about a year. Then we put a cat door coming into the house from the catio and he started hanging around in the house. NOW he is fully tamed and is my shadow. He talks to me, hangs out in the bathroom with me and still goes on the back patio (no catio) and comes in when I call him. He is the most affectionate cat I have ever owned or seen. It took me 2 years to get him tamed because was a REAL WHOLEHEARTED FERAL. Now he acts like a loyal dog.
Glad you tamed him. How sweet
This story is too sweet. Thank you for sharing. Reminds me of my male cat who barges in to the bathroom any time I spend more than 5 seconds on the toilet
@@shannonberp isn’t it something…they just can’t be where they can’t see you! Heaven forbid you shut the bathroom door! ❤️.
Thanks for your comment.
aaawe good human.....
I have a feral cat I got as a young kitten. She's called Prickle. I've had another cat that was also feral, and honestly, they're THE most affectionate cats. Once they like you. But you have to find out what kind of attention they prefer, they're very specific on what is acceptable or not acceptable. I can rarely pick up Prickle, and she's sat on my lap once (because she wanted me to donate my fluffy cardigan to her), but if she's on the bed beside me, and has her back turned to me, I can snuggle her for ages, and she'll purr and talk to me. Otherwise, it's "hands off" human. You have to observe and find out what kind of attention they will accept. None of this "grab the cat up and cuddle at will" domesticated cat stuff.
My cat Oliver just passed away this year, after giving my life joy for the past 10 years. His mother refused to nurse him practically from the moment he was born, She effectively abandoned him. So I bottle fed him until he was old enough to eat solid foods on his own. I named him after Oliver Twist because he was my poor little orphaned (abandoned) baby boy.
My wife and I were "adopted" 2 very young kittens, littermates whose mom had either died or abandoned them. Either way, they were effectively orphaned, so we named them Pip and Ollie.
Oh it's okay ♡
When it comes to males and kittens, I had read that male Maine Coons also often take an active role in raising kittens. My big boy, EddyPus Rex (yes, he's polydactyl on both front paws) proved it when did that twice. When we acquired a 5-week-old rescue kitten, Tiger Paw, my female cats (one of whom was a Siamese (!) wanted nothing to do with the little fellow. Eddy adopted and raised him. He slept with him, groomed him, and taught him to hunt and play. A few years later we acquired an older DSH male kitten and Eddy adopted and raised him too. Eddy is no longer with us, but Ozzy and Tiger Paw are best friends.
**BLESS HIS LITTLE PRECIOUS HEART!! I "WILL" SEE EDDIE WHEN I GO TO HEAVEN, MY FRIEND!!
That's very nice how some cats are to others we have the same Jasper is the most loving cat I've ever had. I know it hurts when they leave us. I'm glad they are still together.
I have a baby kitten (Orange and white) with 6 toes on each front paw and 5 on each back paw. He is very sweet and loves to cuddle.
That's such a sweet story thank you for sharing
@@paulawolanski3237 The extra toe are due to inbreeding . we had kittens with 7 toes on each foot the brother and sister cats that we owned got a LITTLE too familiar but they were beautiful kittens and so sweet one that we kept turned out to be one of the best cats that we ever had. so loving and loyal. I miss him!
In the 90's, we had a polydactyly ginger named Homer who took in every kitten we ever brought home (to keep or rehome). He groomed them, let them climb all over him, slept with them, and even let them nurse on him until his little nipples bled. He was such a sweetheart 💕
My mom's cat Tommy was a neutered male, a brown tabby Norwegian forest cat, he was huge and despite the facts this video shared, all the female cats in our neighbourhood could count on him 😂 he'd sometimes go missing and then we'd find him babysitting a bunch of kittens.
When I brought home my kitten my male cat were very gentle with her and cuddled with her a lot. Also playing. Once she stopped growing, he grew less interested in her.
Eunuchs are only good for 4 babysitting….lol
“Oh hey guys, sorry I was gone i was baby sitting rebecca’s kittens and I couldn’t call you guys”
Mine is a Siberian Forest Cat and he's huge too. I feel like I got punk'd because I rescued him as a kitten. I had no idea I was in store for a nearly 25lb Cat. Named him Simba.
Awwwwwwwww
Our ginger cat says "out" when he wants to go outside.If you ignore him he will repeat it over and over until you let him out.He also comes home every night by 11 pm.Smartest cat I've ever seen.
He knows nothing good ever happens after midnight. Lol
My cat is the same color and also does that! He can actually open the front door aswell.
I have a cat who can open doors as well, even my sliding glass door! Watches every move I make. 😊
He comes home
My cat comes home at the same time everyday also. I let her out at midnight and by sunrise she's yowling to be let in and goes directly to eat and drink water and then sleeps all day.
We recently adopted a cat, well actually he chose us..lol. He's been coming around our backyard for about a month, He followed the other cat that visits us every few days, anyway this cat was so shy so we throw food and shut the door so he can get his food but a week ago he decided to get closer to us and let us patted him, he broke down meowing as to say please adopt me. So now he's loving life inside our house, living like a king..lol..He's a beautiful affectionate cat 🐈 we love him to bits, he brings us so much joy ❤
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Good for you! I have the same heart! I once had a young cat follow me home and he never left and lived about another 15 or so. Last year, 2 of my neighbors cats decided they live with us whether we liked it or not lol. One was so scared and hid a lot but now is so loving (only with me) but acts like he's always been here!
@@oliviagamage Aww that's so nice of you to took them in ❤😘
Just make sure the cat isn't someone elses :)
@@KstewLover1 It's not, we took to the vet and the cat has been abandoned for a few years .
I had a male tuxedo cat named Oliver (Ollie) and he was very distinguished and fine boy. He lived 16 years. ❤
I have a stray male cat that greets me everyday. I feed him, but mostly he likes to go on walks with me and my dog. He's hang out at my house sometimes, here's hoping that he becomes part of our little family
I hope he joins your home.
When he brings you a bird you good 👍
I had one I took in , he came to visit me every night when I'd wrench in the garage.
I talked to a few neighbors and they knew him too.
No wonder he was 23 pounds !
Solid muscle but the most gentle giant I ever met.
I hadda take him in and get him fixed up , he had a puffed up eye one night.i said if he comes back untreated he's mine.
So yup , he did and I got him fixed up at the vet.
Found out he had fiv, but my dad's retired and hangs out at a shop all day.
He had the retired life at the shop since I couldn't have him with my other cats.
Sounds like the men I know.
Aww I hope soo
"Oliver" is probably the most common name because of Disney's "Oliver and Company" (1988). My younger sister named all of our cats, save one with lots of Maine Coon blood. I prefer male felines, myself, and want to get one someday named "Roger," after my late maternal grandfather. I do not care what breed, but I hope he will be as affectionate as my dearest pet companion was, Smokey. He fell ill last year, had to go live with my younger sister to receive the special care he needed, but Smokey passed on my maternal aunt's birthday. This video was/is very adorable and insightful. Thank you!
Your sister kinda reminds me of me when I was around 7, I’d name almost everything Fluffy (A stray cat outside my dad’s house, a toy dog, my aunt asked what I’d name a bunch of animals - including 100 chickens believe it or not - and to all of them I said Fluffy) Childhood was wild lmfao. Oh, and I’m sorry about your cat!
Aww, so sorry. I have a male cat named Smokey, too, and he's curled up in bed with me as I'm typing this.
Me and my sister also had a cat named after Oliver and the Company. We had just seen the movie when our mom announced that we're going to have a kitten 😂❤
Yeah I was gonna say that. It’s prolly from Oliver & Company
@@ciderofthearctic392 my brother apparently did that with the name Spike 😭 he has two kittens now (neither are named Spike haha) and he was actually considering Oliver as a name for one but it didn’t stick
“Siamese are affectionate cats”
*STARES INTENTLY AT MY UNAFFECTIONATE SIAMESE CAT*
I have a recued Siamese she is 10 and still so unaffectionate is this just the breed or am I doing something wrong ?? I have another rescue cat he loves to be loved on such a difference!!
I got these kitties when they were very small 6months to a year I accept their personalities and love them dearly❤️❤️❤️
Ollie and Stanley are Siamese brothers, Stanley was 'visual' first, Ollie took 5 years to notice TV etc., Ollie was the first talker, Stanley started 6 years later! Each had their characteristics, and being the 'tough guy' Ollie seemed like he resisted cuddles - but when hoisted and cuddled, he's a purr machine. I discovered his 'key', stroking his cheeks.
Most likely you haven't found his 'key' yet.
Gottcha on That One. Ours is a Bitch.
My Siamese boy was a big sooky la la with me but put him with my sisters Labrador and there was no doubt who was the boss. Lol
My wife and i owned a male Maine Coon cat named "JERRY" . Jerry weighed 17 pounds and when people saw him , they would exclaim "Oh my gosh ! Look how big that cat is !" Jerry wasn't fat , he was just a big cat !
I love cats so much! They are so smart, mysterious, and funny. They all have such amazing personalities too.
Yeah id die for cats
My male cat Riley adopted me. His owner didn’t bother about him much. He came walking up on my porch one day and said in feline “ok I live here now.” He’s right-pawed. He likes to run squirrels up trees. I’m a disabled veteran and a diabetic. If my blood sugar goes low in the night, he will walk over and put his paw on my face. He’s my best friend.
Me too I adore them
No they’re not. They are useless crapbags who shit in peoples yards & owners refuse to control them. When you kill them the owners get upset. Best cat is a dead cat.
LOVE+ FACTS..I USED TO HATE CATS, I ADOPTED ONE BY DEFAULT AND FELL IN LOVE WITH HIM, HE'S MY BOY, HE EVEN DECAPITATED A MOUSE THAT CAME INTO THE HOUSE
Well...My Baby Boy...my beautiful stray Siamese "person" died at the age of 27 years old from kidney failure. He never knew he was a cat. He always knew I was his Mum, therefore he thought he was my human person baby. I had to obey his every wish and command, because he trained me to be that way. We lived together as lady of the house, and my house ruler for nearly 20 years. I still grieve for him. He's been gone since around the beginning of the 2000's. I loved him so much. Thank you for your channel. Posted 8/10/'21
Sorry for your loss, but glad you had that time together and such a strong bond
I hope my boy lives that long too!
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@@JenA2145 : Just let him run your household, give him what he wants, and let him have your pillow at night even though you have already given him his own pillow beside yours at night. You may even benefit by waking up to a raspy bed shampoo, scalp cleansing, and having the imaginary "nit's" picked out by your precious boy, because he thinks you need his tender care. Our furry little guys are so special to us because they spread their love so generously on our lives.
My male neutered cat Tiga lived up to 18.5 years. I would have been heardbrocken if he only made 10 years.
I've literally seen male cats be super affectionate with kittens that aren't even their own before.
Can attest thati have 2 males both ginger. One is older for 2 years and is so kind to my younger cat... he's the sweetest
When I adopted Sheiba (at the time a black female kitten) I once caught Smokey (Male siamese) letting her "nurse" on him
Well ya, this list is a general behavior list, not guaranteed rules. small brees cats can grow huge sometimes. Theres always exceptions to the norm.
Maybe they were neutered. Because I've seen more than once male cats threatening kittens so much that the mom has to eat them before they do.
Yes! My two male cats were very protective of their kitten "girls" and into actively training them. When my senior male passed, my junior male took over the responsibility. We make it clear that they are theirs and introduce them responsibly.
My parents male cat Thor was such a good father to his kittens, he always loved cleaning them and even tried to let them feed on him and he'd just purr away during it. 😍😂
When my 6-year-old cat Velvet died in my arms, I had just come home from being with my niece and her dying husband, when because Velvet didn't come to greet me as always did I called her and she finally came to me. I picked her up and she made an awful horrible sound. I was talking to her, she made that sound again. I went to my neighbor so she could take us to the night vet in our city. I went back to get my purse. When I got back to my neighbors she told me that Velvet was not alive that she must have died while I was holding her. The next day I took her to Precious Pets a place that will cremate your pet by itself so you can keep the ashes. Now Velvet is in a beautiful little box that has her picture on it on one of my shelves. A few days later I called my son and daughter-in-law and asked them to bring me two girl baby kittens, they rescue cats, they brought Teo and TwoTwo 2 of the tiniest little black ones that were less than a month old. Their mom had been killed by an opossum just as their eyes were starting to open. Well since my son apparently can't tell the difference between a girl and a boy baby I got one of each! I discovered that when Teo's tummy started getting bigger! When they were 9 months old Teo gave birth to 5 "tiny little ones" I got a human bassinet to put them in. TwoTwo got in with her and would wash their butts as Teo was nursing them. He went to the vet to be neutered! It wasn't going to happen again! I found loving homes for all 5 babies and Teo also saw the vet and was spayed. I didn't name them my son did. Of the litter, he had saved these 2 were always together hence the names, Teo was "the other" and TwoTwo for the two of them. They just turned 5 on March 7th, 2022. They are the sweetest cats. Teo will sit on my lap and talk to me and TwoTwo puts me to bed and gives me a massage. TwoTwo just started patting my leg a couple months ago to let me know they want treats or wet food. Their dry food dish always has food in it. I hope my "cat story" is not too long!
I loved your cat story and others as well..so much reading stories that I need to watch the video again , I missed the majority of it..lol
It’s not too long…you’re a beautiful person
Beautiful story...Thank you. I stopped the video so I could read ALL of what you had to say.
@@10044thousnd I made a queue a few minutes ago of "cats" a couple I saw mentioned the length and weight of Maine Coons. I saw on the net about a year ago that the longest Maine Coon is 4.5 feet long. I don't remember seeing the weight. I recently got a rather thick book about cats that haven't mentioned anything about how long they can get or their weight. It is titled The Book of Cats. At the bottom, it has House cats, big cats, black cats, poetic cats' history, breeds, tricks, trivia, and more! So far, I'm on page 67 of 632. It is very interesting!
@@kimadams8478 Thank you, Kim. My two black kitties are the best-behaved kitties. They have never gone potty anywhere except in their litter box, the only problem is they leave their fur and toys all over our apartment.
My ginger friend wandered into my life last October after being abandoned and we clicked right away. Named him Sammy since he came around Halloween(Sammy's a play on Samhain). Never dreamed of being able to live with one due to severe allergies but slowly I worked up a resistance and he doesn't bother me anymore. He's helped me through some pretty dark times over the last year and shown me more love and genuine affection than 99% of humans I've encountered. Not sure where I'd be without my Sam man.
Omgggg sameee!!!!
Thank you for taking him in. My tabby cat was abandoned a few years ago and we took her in after her persistence of coming back for food. 😅 We also help the outdoor stray cats. They are beautiful creatures.
pronounced "sow wen" but it's cute all the same
It's a Halloween miracle! Glad you have a little fur friend, especially with the year it has been.
@@lyndsaybrown8471 I call him my little halloween kitty sometimes, especially around halloween. I'm a huge horror fan so it fits like a glove. October is my birthday month and favorite as well. Don't and won't ever understand how folks can abandon perfectly loveable cats?? He's amazing, so lucky that he wandered into my life.
My 18 year old male siamese cat recently passed. I have had female cats before, and still have one female also 18 years. He was the most affectionate and loyal cat I have had. He had such a strong bond to me, he would run to the door when I came home from work, and he loved to be put over my shoulder and snuggle next to my neck purring away. And yes, as a Siamese he was very talkative mostly wanting attention. I don't want to live without cats in my life.
I have male stray cat who took an amazing care of 4 kittens that were found without their mother near my house. He was friendly, playful and took care of them like best mom would do. I found great home for those 4 kittens 3 months later. But Black Paw is one of the kind ❤
My ex-inlaws had a male ginger cat named Thomas who lived to a ripe old age. I met Thomas in 1997 before my kids were born. The last time either of my kids had seen Thomas was when they were in highschool, when he was at least 20 years old.
He still may be alive.
My ex friend has a cat named Thomas. Big fat thing but he's still only 6.im sure he will live a long time.
You still may be alive what does that mean don't you know where he is
@@rjman7504 well yeah that cat is with the exes family not with commenter
Good to know because I want my cat to live to be 120 human years! LOL! #mygingermanlovecrush
My cousin and sister’s cat were from the same litter. They lived in separate houses, both with secondhand smoke their whole lives. They lived to about 22-23 years or longer. I always wonder how long they would have lived if they had eaten the perfect diet and lived in smoke free homes.
When I was little there was a Disney movie that came out called Oliver & Company that was loosely based on Oliver Twist. The main character was a ginger kitten named Oliver. I got a cat shortly after the movie came out and named him Oliver lol maybe that’s why the name is so popular. If you haven’t seen it I’d recommend it, it’s a pretty good movie.
Before I met my husband he had a cat named Oliver, and he was named after the cat in Oliver & Co. Unfortunately, I never met Oliver because he died young. My husband said that it was because Oliver was too sweet for this world. Oliver’s litter mate Harry lived to be 13.
Aww.. there is a stray cat in my sisters workplace and I also name him Oliver after the main character in that movie :)
That movie makes my heart swell ❤️
I also owned an orange tabby cat named Oliver. It's a very common feline name for tom cats. Lol
I absolutely loved that movie. My children looked at me crazy when I turned it on one day. Lol
Since I’ve been an adult, all my cats have been girls….until 2 years ago, when I acquired a stray that was hanging around my job. Took me 6 months to catch him, although he wasn’t a feral, just very nontrusting. Now he’s just great, a big lovable lump of love. A long haired tabby that weighs almost 20lbs. My vet thinks he has Maine Coon in him. I have to brush him every day, which is a pain in the ass, but he is a great cat.
He sounds fabulous! Thank you for saving him 🙏💗
I actually befriended two male stray cats at my grandmas house they weren’t aggressive or anything they were very chatty and friendly outgoing gentlemen and they were amazing and so affectionate and loved being petted and would follow me everywhere 😊❤ and I know have a male black kitten his name is Venus and he is also great and playful but cuddly and adorable and very clingy and chatty and loves pets as well super affectionate as well and follows me and my dad everywhere I love him so much 😍🥰
I had my male cat Sylvester for 23 years! He was a Tuxedo ! I decided to helped him cross the bridge in 2009. He was like the child I never had. But, he's still with me...on the shelf in an urn. ❤
I get comfort from that sometimes. I lost Sylvester's brother, by another mother, in 2005.
His name was Stalone. 😁
Nice word play lol
In the 1980s, I had a kitty named Levi; a huge silver tabby with the most beautiful face and belly--the latter he loved having rubbed. He was as beautiful inside as he was on the outside. Levi would watch over any homeless kitten I brought home, and he liked the company of other animals. Not surprisingly, he really liked people. Everybody loved Levi, even avowed cat haters adored him.
Once when I had a severe muscle spasm in my lower back, he wouldn't leave my side. I was also extremely restless from the pain, and he followed me from bedroom, to living room, to kitchen, bathroom, and back again to the bedroom. He tried jumping on my bed no less than three times trying to cuddle and comfort me, but I was still in too much pain and had to tell him Mommy hurt too badly. Finally, he lay down on the floor right next to the bed where he could still keep an eye on me. When I woke up a few hours later, Levi the Nurse Cat was still on duty--still there and still watching me.
When he passed and went to the Rainbow Bridge, I cried every day for a month. I can't wait to be reunited with him and my other babies.
I had a cat nurse me through the flu like that. I almost died but didn't realize until later. But she knew. She didn't leave my side for three days 🐈⬛💘
Do you have any photos of Levi?
@@beatricemcmillan9445 Sadly, I have no photos of any of my kitties now. All my photos were lost when I had to move. 😔
@@zolemica I am so sorry, honey.
@@beatricemcmillan9445 Thank you ❤️
I have an all black male cat named Bradley. He's 8 years old but I still call him Kitten like I did the day I got him.
Adorable!
i call my cat kitten too
That's so wholesome 🥺 wishing him a happy long life ☺️
Cuz he is YOUR furbaby!😉
I also have a all black male cat. He's 9, and I still treat him like he's a kitten 😂
A year late but here's my bit. I named my cat Teran, he's a large ginger tabby weighing between 16 & 20 pounds seasonally. We nutered him but he was very active even going so far as to hunt wild rabbits out of their dens. He's an old cat now enjoying his 16th year of life nearing 17 now. I feed him mostly turkey & or chicken meat while supplementing normal cat food.
I have two male cats and we just got a baby girl kitten and my boys "mother" her a lot more than i expected. They cuddle with her and clean her. Tolerate her playfulness. They check up on her whereabouts often aswell.
Pure Bliss made me think of Genesis where Animals know no evil ,I’ve seen the same with my cats but it’s a little male that gets spoiled here lol,but wait until puberty hits,I’ve heard stuff though🤣🤣🤣🤣😳🤣
1. They are more likely to be left-pawed 0:35
2. They have a shorter life expectancy 1:21
3. Neutered Males live longer 2:05
4. They're not fatherly...With 1 exception 2:45
5. They have a mating call 3:23
6. They are sometimes called "Tomcats" 4:00
7. Male main coons are supersized 4:32
8. Most orange tabbies are male 5:16
9. They have been known to kill kittens 5:51
10. Male cats are more solitary 6:43
11. The most popular male cat name is "Oliver" 7:15
12. A male cat's temperament influences his kittens 7:52
You da real MVP
i wonder why 9 is so disturbing, many animals do it too
@@sunekun because Cats are seen to be “cute” and “innocent” and it’s a shocker to people who believe that
It's a pet peeve of mine when this form of quasi-clickbait is used...when there's a list and the title claims that a number near the end of the list is "shocking" (or "disturbing"), or "You'll never believe #9!" Ugh.
tysm!
One of my male cats who never was a father, always has had maternal instincts. Our other cats who we brought in who were kittens, he would groom them and sleep with them. He even carried some by their necks showing where the litter box was. He's a white cat with gray spots on his head and a gray striped tail. Has one green and one blue eye. He's my special boy.
Awwh💗
My bf's cats had kittens, but the mother died the next day with several of the kittens. So at first the dad seemed to avoid the kittens, but when they got big enough to play he'd watch them, then eventually joined them and played gently. Then when there was just his daughter left after the others were adopted, I'd see him groom her and he took her out hunting in the backyard. He also will call for her after midnight to go eat her second dinner, he gets worried if she doesn't come out before then or he didn't see her eat a second time.
We had a black boy & calico girl who got together before we could take them to the vet.Both were strays.Well,they produced five gorgeous kits.Three black boys,one tux girl & one ginger boy.And Jet was the most gentle & protective father u could wish.In fact he could have taught some humans quite a lot.They remained a close knit family all their lives & will always be loved & missed.
you sold them?!
@@heywhydidyousquishme3505 Of course not.They were part of our family.And as close knit as was possible.
My one boy tuxedo didn't even meet the kitten we adopted yet, as I rushed in the house and drew a bath because kitten pooped himself on the ride home.
Well, as I start to put him in the water to wash him off ,he's howling away.
my tux barges in and jumps in the tub ,grabs my arm with his mouth and proceeds to defend the kitten.
He was the greatest dad mom cat ever to that cat.
My male cat Bowzer absolutely loved his kitties when he and my girl Lyra had their only litter. Had a single long haired one with his exact markings, and two pure black short haired ones, exact opposites of the parents' hair length and patterns. He was all over the babies and the mama let him help her throughout the entire birthing and raising process. I was so worried aboot him harming them until i seen Lyra bring him one and he just started cleaning it head to toe and wouldn't let me near'm until Lyra came back out.
I love the name Bowzer
Got a male indoor cat who's 16, also he took in our much younger cat who is 6 now as his very own and showed him how to be a cat. Funny thing is both act very different. Yes they are jerks to each other but they get along wonderful.
I had 2 cats, they weren't any kinda breed. The female lived till she was 23. The male was 21. Grew up with them all the way till my adulthood.
Fact about male Siamese “fathering” kittens surprised me. I never understood why would my cat prefer to play with tiny IKEA lion plushies. He “feeds” it by putting it in the bowl, brings it to bed (brings by grabbing it by the head). The only downside is that their heads are often torn apart, and he seems to miss it, while we wait for the replacement😂
That's the cutest thing ever!
My cat likes to hunt our dog but also wants to be her friend so it's like?????
How interesting, I been trying to figure out why my male cat grooms some of my plushies. He is not siamese though, he's black and white.
When I was a baby we had two cats,a female calico,and a male Siamese. The female was older and apparently mothered him when he was a kitten first brought home. When he got a little older ,she was starting to get mad because she realized a male would be dominant even if he was younger. They lived peacefully together but weren't the same closeness as male and female siblings. Both were fixed.When my mother was pregnant with me he used to curl up to her stomach to listen to my heartbeat . When my mom put me in the cradle,she got up one night to nurse,pull me out and heard " raarr",half sleepy she was like oh my goodness -my babies turned into a cat! She flipped on the light and realized she was holding our Siamese, he'd crawled in with me to keep me warm probably thinking 'you crazy humans, leaving your baby by itself'. As toddlers my female cat once took to disciplinary action when I was brushing her fur against the nape,she pulled in all her claws so she wouldn't scratch me and gave a little wack☺️. Both felt the need to supervise our bathtime ,and sat on the edge of the tub to keep an eye on us(mom eventually put the toilet lid down and they moved to sit there),they took turns doing this every night. The female died from cancer at 10yrs as is typical of calicos especially if they've received shots in the neck region apparently.The longest we've had a calico live was 11yrs . The male Siamese outlived her,and both were extremely parental towards us.
Another fact: Male cats have a higher chance to having a urinary tract infection. My family lost a male Tuxedo due to a UTI two years ago. The attending vet told my daughter of the high risk of a UTI occuring in male cats.
My 4year old male just experienced urinary blockage 3x in 5days, (catheters and IVs to unplug him) then went through PU surgery where his penis was amputated and a new shorter and wider urinary channel created. It's been rough, but he gets his stitches out in 2days. Since I lost an 8year old male years ago also for urinary blockage, I'd been sure he got wet food as well as dry. So much for that. Now it's urinary care special cat food, and making him drink more water.
A good food to try for this is Royal Canin. My last cat was a rescue and she had a TON of problems, including a mystery tube coming off her already deformed urethra. And she was tiny (8lbs fully grown) so had no resources from which to draw if she did get sick.
Sorry, essay. But the vet pointed RC dry food in front of me with strict instructions, because it makes them drink and it kept her borked innards going for 12 years, which is much longer than I expected (she was worth every penny and every moment of princess treatment too
Sorry for your lost & it’s weird because in humans it’s the opposite.
@@randomhumanoidblob4506 I've heard that dry food promotes type 2 diabetes and other health issues in cats over the long term, because it has a much higher carbohydrate content than a cat's natural, carniverous diet. This happened to the cat of a friend of mine. It was sad, because untreated type 2 diabetes (due to my friend not taking his cat for regular checkups, and not knowing the cat's diagnoses until the cat was dying), caused heart failure and eventual death from stroke.
@Heidi H
Yes, I'd not fed a solely dry diet before to my cats for the high carb load, especially as they chose to be indoor cats (first one was an idiot, bless him. I think I he went outside once and a big horrible piece of grass jumped at him so he never ventured out again :-) )
I think ultimately it's about balancing risks and those are dependent upon circumstance. But RC is one of the two specialist foods (the other is Hills) that vets recommend here in the UK and it's a higher quality than other dried foods so obviously my vet felt it more important she eat that and benefit from the thirst prompt. Both with her and my lad now, I'm amazed how much it actually does make them drink.
Oddly enough, she wasn't food-motivated at all but she loved it so it certainly worked out for her. Obviously everyone's individual vet guidance holds way more weight than some random eejit on YT, but it could be useful as a consideration for those with cats who barely drink - if it came over as my promoting it then apologies, because that wasn't the intent. I guess ultimately they'll all die of something and we have to try and weigh up the pros and cons of every choice to prolong that life and make it as happy as possible, and I'm just sharing some info that worked for us in this specific circ.
In my experience, male cats tend to be much more sociable and friendly than female cats. I currently have an enormous male cat and he is the sweetest, most affectionate animal I’ve ever had. Even more so than dogs I’ve had over the years.
Toms prefer the company of male humans with deep voices as opposed to females kids and men with higher pitched voices.
@@mikezylstra7514 What about neutered males?
@@JohnnyAmeriqueNot sure. None of the Toms I have known were neutered.
I've thought that males are more affectionate. Mine were. A friend has an adorable tabby but she's not friendly
Yep, I'd agree with that. I've had a few cats and in general the females seem to have less "character" - less playfulness and less of a sense of humor - than the males. They're a bit more serious about life.
For me it's summed up by one time when my male cat was playing around in a cardboard box and my female cat saw him, marched straight over like it was her duty to do so, and rapped him on the skull for it. There was this real matronly air of "Cease this tomfoolery!" about it. He was totally bewildered, like "What did I do?!" :)
But the male cats do seem to respect the female cats' authority - they never attack the females, no matter what the females do to them.
I adopted a male tabby a few months ago. He’s the sweetest cat ever. Very affectionate and loving.
We had a male tabby cat since 2000 (well until 2007 it was only my parent's cat, then I was born). He came from the streets and my parents like to say that he adopted them, not they him. At first, he was their neighbour's cat, but she couldn't take care of him. To them, he came when walking at the connected balconies of their apartment building. Funny enough, it was when my dad argued with my mom about getting a cat (he wanted a cat, she wasn't sure if it was a good idea).
So he stayed. When they moved from Liberec to Prague (both are large cities in Czech Republic), they took him with them. To this day, we have photos of me and him being best friends, me, less than 1yo using him as a pillow, or as a plushie.
He never even tried to fight me about it. Either he
1. accepted his fate,
2. enjoyed the attention or
3. he didn't care.
He loved visitors, especially, when they were wearing something, that couldn't be put in a washing mashine. He always went straight to sitting on their lap and getting scratched behind ears. His name was Mates.
He died in May 2021. His body basically gave up. We decided to put him to sleep because there was no guarantee he would survive the night.
He had too little red blood cells, tartar bigger than the teeth themseves, an infection in the dent that was stopping him from eating, we had to feed him with a syringe, and had trouble walking, because he lost most of the muscle in his hind legs and he dragged them behind him, and wasn't able to even keep his body temperature. When we took him to the vet, we were 50-50 on putting him to sleep. Me and dad wanted to put him to sleep to end the pain he was in. My mom and sister wanted to keep him alive. The vet, an old aquaintance of ours, came up with the idea of measuring his body temperature. If it was over 36°C, we would try to keep him alive for a little longer. If not, we would put him to sleep, because he probably wouldn't even survive the night. His temperature was 35,4°C. We still have his ashes. I wanted a paw print to keep, but it wasn't possible. I still miss him, and to be honest, I wanted to kill myself after he died. He was 21.
We have another cat now. A stray from an elderly couple who found him in a village and took him in because they were afraid someone would drown him.
Sorry for the rant, this is my way with coping with his death.
Edit: Typo
Edit 2: Fun fact: When we took our second cat home, we argued about how to name him. My sister wanted him to be Mini-mates*, I wanted him to be Čiko. Čiko won and dad argued that it can be like that bc he was "ČIperný KOcour" (čiperný means in this case energetic, quick, running around all the time... and kocour means male cat in Czech)
*bc our old cat was Mates and he looked like him
Also, the pronunciation of the name Mates isn't like mates in English, just set the Google translator to Czech and put Mates in the Czech box. The pronunciation is accurate. Same applies to Čiko.)
I hope you will go on and rescue many cats. You can rant any time I understand 👍 😐
I grew up with a cat from a shelter, and she got 22. Loosing her was kind of loosing a sibling. My friends didn't understand my sadness, because it "was just a cat." But for me she was much more. Thanks for sharing your story, I know now, that I'm not the only one getting attached to an animal like that.
@@cherylfey2386 I'm sorry for your loss. 21 is a long time for a cat to live! Sounds like he had a beautiful life.
Ooh..What a lovely and Adorable story.. Thank You❣️.. Im sorry about how life really is when it comes to lifespan.. it always hurt so bad❤️😩. But at least You know that He had the best life He could get❣️.. when it comes to a pet cat there is.. Thank You for sharing this❣️ Wish You the best in life.
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Your kitty, Mates, was a very lucky kitty to have you and your parents. Only kitties who are well cared for and loved to live as long as he did. He sounds like a little character, a kitty with purrsonality beyond other kitties. I'm willing to bet he liked being used as a pillow, I've had kitties who liked being a pillow or other forms of snuggle when we sleep. Several of them couldn't sleep right unless they were pillows. So I think it's safe to say the hooman kitten was nurtured by a kitty pillow, as in your Mate. I had a house full of kids so any pet in the household was well trained as kid toys within a day or 2. All the pets turned into derp creatures, pets that were very laid back and very docile towards the kids.
I'm so sorry for your loss, I know it's never easy to say goodbye. He'll be waiting for you at the Rainbow 🌈 Bridge when your time comes. He'll come running, healthy, kitten like Mate, as he was when you met him. He'll be as happy as he can be because he gets to be with you again.
I had a boy and a girl until my lady died at 19. My boy was an intact ginger stray. He was abandoned and turning feral when I brought him home. He was neutered straight away and his whole temperament changed. You couldn't touch him without him biting. 7 years later he asks for cuddles, sleeps on my chest, follows me when I go out. He's the sweetest boy. But so different to my girl. Like people they all have different personalities but all they want is food, love, warmth.
How would you like it if we have you neutered and pull of your nails?
Cats are hunters and have sharp claws to defend themselves. My cat DC= Damn Cat is home during the day and at night hunting the woods at night.....God bless freedom
The popularity of the name “Oliver” likely stems from the Disney film “Oliver and Company” which was a film adaptation of the novel, “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens. The Disney film, very popular and merchandised in the nineties made more popular by the music of Billy Joel, likely stuck with a generation which is now evidently well into adulthood and adopting cats of their own.
My mom named her orange tomcat Simon after the character from Firefly. I’m certain there are additional reasons behind name popularities. You would be surprised how much pop culture influences names though. I just read an article about the rise and decline of the name “Alexa.”
I have a cat named Oliver because of Oliver and Company 😅
Oliver and company was my favorite movie as a kid. I now have an orange cat and I instantly knew what I wanted to name him.
I was looking through comments to see if anyone mentioned this movie because I also thought that the movie had an influence on the name "Oliver" for cats. Glad you mentioned it lol!
lol i said the same thing. wish id checked the comments before posting cause i just ended up repeating what you said and you said it better :P
I would also suggest that the series Top Gear is an inspiration here, with host Richard Hammond giving the name Oliver to a small, cute Opel he used for a program in Africa and then subsequently took back to the UK and restored. I would guess that more people have seen shows featuring that car than the movie Oliver and Company. And while old, the old Top Gear shows are still watched and rewatched by millions.
the Siamese cats could not be more true. I used to have Siamese cats and they are the most affectionate and most clingy cats I've ever had. I come back home, and the other cats don't bother much with my presence but the Siamese cats run up to me and quickly claim my lap and chest to snuggle into. they reeeeeaaalllly crave that affection and I was more than willing to comply cos oh god it was so loving and adorable. I miss them every day 💗
My male siamese instantly adopted a little kitty I rescued from the streets. He's always grooming her and just being generally cudly. Had no idea it was uncommon for male cats to do this.
Yes my male Siamese use to let our new Kitty nurse on his nipples 😂
Male Siamese are more nurturing than other breeds.
I brought my furbaby home a year & a half ago right after my husband died , he has brought me so much joy & yes his name is Oliver, I call him Ollie for short.
My boy is Oliver and I also call him Ollie most of the time.
My mom had a really cool, chill cat named oliver and she called him Ollie 4 short. He's a cool cat.
Cats have been referred to as "tomcats" for as long as I can remember, and that's long before 1970.
Google says as far back as the 1300's
Yes, the guy in the video is wrong, tomcat is the official name for a male cat like ram is a male sheep and bull is a male bovine. The female cat is called a queen apparently
Is that why tom is named tom in tom and jerry😯😯
He made a comment that the book he mentioned was actually from 1760. The 1970 version was a remake
I didn't realize that it's an established fact that ginger cats are more likely to be male than female.
I suspected as much, since in my vast experience with cats, I've known only one ginger female, Miss Kitty, my childhood pet. She had the sweetest, calmest, most loving temperament - she didn't even hate the vet. 😮
i currently have a ginger male called mr kitty haha
Not many people know that the word kitty originally comes from Arabic for male cats
As far as male cats vs. female cats, I have always found that my male cats have been the most affectionate. My cats are always neutered and, at least for the last 10-12 years have been inside cats.
its the opposite for me, all my female cats are the most affectionate! Even though my male cats are still very affectionate, they won't come up for pats, when my females do.. They are also all inside cats, always have been.
I lost my precious Boyboy about 12 years ago. I miss him every day. He was 15 when he was diagnosed with cancer. I never did get another cat. Maybe someday, I don't know. XOXOXO
Our cat passed over 10 years ago and we had ZERO desire for another. It was heart wrenching - didn’t wanna deal with that again. A few years later the neighbours got a cat, she was ALWAYS on our steps so we got to know each other (through treats lol) . Her visits and affection was enough to satisfy my cat needs. Then we got new neighbours on the other side of us who had 3 cats. Always saw them on the steps, coerced them with treats and FELL IN LOVE with one in particular. The absolute sweetest, cuddly, purring, loving boy I’d ever experienced in a cat, including my own. So after about a year of his love I couldn’t take it any more and now needed my own. We got our sweet girl Eve in December 2020 and we now have Eli and Emi in August 2021 lol. NEVER thought I’d be able to handle another cat after Gee’s death but here I am with 3 within 6 months. I only wish I adopted sooner 💜
I was trying to get a cat for mum after ours died. Now it's too late and she said she didn't have the desire for another cat. I'd like to get one coz they are so cute
@@Elfie38 You had to have time to grieve, that's all. Enjoy your new family. You sound like an ideal owner!
@@Elfie38 Whenever I've lost a cat, the only thing I found that could help the heartache was to get another cat. To give a home and family to another. Yes, there's a future heartache in store with each one, but what if you'd never opened your home and heart to the first? Where would he/she have been? I remember each and every one, and honor them by helping still others.
You sound like an amazing pet parent. Another homeless kit would be lucky to share a home with you! 💙 My cat is 15 right now so this really hit close to home.
My cat Pepper is a neutered male that showed up almost 2 years ago. He's a good boy,very laid-back. We did loud construction in the living room and he didn't care.
I love Pepper
My Felix was the opposite, he hated loud noises. He's in Heaven now and I miss him like mad.
I've known neighborhood cats to stalk the lawnmower.
@@LittleKitty22 man you will ne with him in a few years
I had a male kitty named Pepper too qwq may he rest in peace, hope yours lives a nice long happy life :)
My son’s male cat was 19 years old when he pasted away. He was an indoor/outdoor kitty in a small town with bush behind the house.. Punk was amazing friend
We have had so many cats in 48 years of marriage that it is hard to remember them all. each and every one of them, male and female, had very distinct personalities. Our house would seem empty without a least one roaming around.
48 years of marriage! Remarkable!!!! Kudos to you, your spouse and all those kitties!!!
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I have a feeling that you live on a farm.
I’m 62 and have cats since I was 22 (although my mother always had cats too) and when my sixth cat left us recently, I vowed to not get another cat. He was a great cat and followed me everywhere, we were joined at the hip and the thought of replacing him was gut wrenching. But a month or so after he passed, we found ourselves with a kitten. He is way more energetic than I am, but is such a love. The place did feel empty without a cat.
@@sherrikinney6633 Cats really are awesome
Another fun fact that’s incredibly important!!
Male cats are much more likely to get ‘blocked’ because of their smaller/thinner urethras! Always be on the look out for your male cats behavior in the litter box :)
Or watch if they are crouching (not necessarily in box) as some can develop "Crystals" which are like small bubbles that when coming together will block the cat from peeing. This is a life threatening situation. (My cat Butcher had this issue his entire life. He loved cold cuts & that was a problem)
My Bombay is 17lbs so thank you I think i needed to know that 😯
@@malkaringel7864 yes!!! My senior kitty Pepper is just recovery from a perineal urethrostomy due to blockages :/ it’s hard to catch, but you always need to watch for the crouch or the tail shakes ( straining ).
@@rowan5335 it’s super important!! My kitty is up there in weight too and he’s had bladder stones his whole life.
@@ottersimms7672 Maybe Fred is a large cat so its a healthy weight but that won't matter to an urethra so really Thank you. I know Manx have health problems but i didn't know size could harm my cat 😯
I grew up in NJ, NY and Maryland in the 1960s, and feral male cats were "tomcats" or "toms" before the book mentioned. So there must be another reason.
NJ here. Agree.
This etymology dictionary states that a book that popularized the name was published in 1760, though referring to male young of various animals, including cats, was done as early as the 1300s.
"tomcat | Origin and meaning of tomcat by Online Etymology Dictionary" www.etymonline.com/word/tomcat
My cocker spaniel female nursed lots of kittens after her puppies were weaned. It took a long time to stop them from nursing her when they got too big. The mama cat's never got upset that their babies preferred to nurse the dog.
I guess my male is an odd one, he didn’t father the kitten but when I brought in a young 5 weeker last year my females didn’t want anything to do with the male kitten. My male cat was the one who took care of the kitten by cleaning and helping him with feeding and playing and learning the ropes. First time I had ever seen a male take the mama role.
Male cats do care for kittens. Depends on the personality, really. My current calico doesn’t like kittens, she is very hostile and afraid when it comes to them. But my late ginger tabby was very affectionate with babies, he loved caring for them.
Oh gosh, 5 weeks is SO young to be separated from the mother; Poor little nugget.
@@LeshaAnn I was supposed to be getting a four week old kitten but I found out he was 2 weeks extremely fast I had to formula feed him and hold him against my heartbeat… poor lil baby I felt bad that that lady had sold him so early
Our male cats always took to any new kitty, as well.
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I have a male cat, born in 2019, named “Oliver Twist”. He was named that by the rescue group we got him from and decided to keep the name because I LOVED it and I thought it was unusual. I guess its’ not so unusual. 😹
Oliver Twist is a novel about an orphan by Charles Dickens.
I have an Oliver Twist and a Silas Marner. They are litter mates.
My dog's name is Oliver Queen
Probably the name Thomas is a reference to the sun. Probably a church reference, along with Thomas the tank engine.🎩
@@-._.-KRiS-._.- Didn’t Disney have an Oliver Twist that was a cat hanging out with a bunch of dogs?
My mother called male cats Tom cats, back in the 1950s, when I was a small child. The term has been used when she was a kid in the 1930s by her mother.
I still call them toms and the females are called queens :)
@@RedRoseSeptember22 the ones that have had kittens, right?
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I've been told it's their name like other males have names of their species like rams and bulls and stallions and dogs are just dogs lol
Yeah the book he mentions; 'The Life and Adventures of a Cat' was published in 1760. Not sure where they got 1970 from
@@magicmoonart female dogs in heat have a certain name that rhymes with stitch
In romanian we call cats in general pisică, male cats pisic and tomcats motan/i
The sound they make is miau, or miorlau if the cat is really annoying thus the common expression: Ce te miorlăi așa? (Y you whine so?)
As an adult male (and straight lol), I love cats. I much prefer them over dogs. Most of my kitties have been males. Batley, Tweet, Tommy Thompson and Baby Travis. Travis is young, maybe 3. The rest have passed. But I did have one female kitty, Quincy, she lived to be 19. I find it amazing how no two cats I’ve ever owned have been alike. They all have their own personality traits and I plan on owning cats until I die. Lol
I wanna be like u when I’m older fr😭 rn I have my first cat named Lucy, she’s a calico cat and I love her so much❤️❤️ she’s my baby lol
The female cat I remember was named Missy. She preferred the outdoors. My parents got her before I was born. I was 8 years old when she never came back. We assume she died outside because she was pretty old. We got our current cat Luke. He’s my baby 🥰
My gorgeous ginger boy (17 years old), is called Oliver as was my next door neighbour. I’ve had cats from childhood; I remember each and every one and I’ve loved them all.
"Siamese are one of the few cats that crave constant attention" well sir you haven't met my cats. I thought I was getting roommates instead I have two children going through their terrible twos and throwing temper tantrums left and right because they didn't get what they felt they deserved.😂🤦♀️🤷♀️🐈🐈
Oh my goodness, so relatable
I have a massive and muscular male cat named Stalker, due to the fact that he would always be watching from the shadows when he was a stray, but when he finally came up to us, literally within a span of a few seconds, he was instantly the most attention craving cat i have ever seen. He loves nothing more that to sit with you and be pet as well as thrusting his face at you affectionately when being pet. he is a gray short hair, who's breed is believed to be Domestic Short Hair. he does eat a lot, but he is not just sweet for food, he is purely a sweet attention craving cat. he does not eat all at one like most cats, but will snack throughout the day. I have just never had a cat that was as unique as him and just wanted to share.
😹😹😹 I absolutely love this story! Love the name!!!! So cute
I was surprised about the dominant paw fact. I have two females cat and my older one is right handed. I realized that when I bought an interactive bowl for her food. For my younger cat I am not sure yet about her preference.
About male cats the last one we had was really special and quite wild. He was in love with me (I am a women) and was in competition with my husband. We had him for ten years and he never adjusted to the presence of my husband. Unfortunately when we moved, he left and we never saw him again. He was a great climber in trees and hunter. I am sad to not know what happened to him after he left. Anyway my husband was traumatized by this kind of relationship and he insisted to adopt only a female cat. Here we are ! We have a new female, adorable and really affectionate. 😻
The male cat fact that surprised me the most was father cats temperament influencing their kitten's temperaments👀. Thanks4 making this video! 🥇
Yes, that one is definitely surprising! Thank YOU for your support! 😺
Without a doubt, personality is inherited! Ask any cattle breeder; docility is a trait that is looked for in the bull and bred out of in the cows. Nothing new here.
Siamese dads are good dads the term tomcat is way older. I am 64and we always called the males Tom's when i was a kid.
This trait is linked to testosterone's effects. Personality isn't the observable trait here. It's aggression.
I will always have, at least, two cats. My last cats' names were Megabite and Gigabite, and my current cats' names are Proton and Neutron. I chose both pairs of names because the cats were littermates and I wanted names that were associated with each other.
Good names! Mine are called Ratchet and Clank. Ratchet is a big red male, and Clank a small tabby female from the same litter.
It is not true that cats don't need companionship and can be left alone for days. I always have them in pairs, too, usually littermates. First, Jazpurr(4yrs) & Shadow(6yrs)and one of their kittens, LoBo(21yrs), then Lincoln(19yrs) and Mercedes(10 yrs), then Whisper(13yrs) and Echo (still kicking at 14yrs). Echo became very lonely & sad after his sister passed & just wasn't getting over it, so we got Arthur and Merlin to keep him company. Three weeks after the introduction Echo was back to his old self and teaching the new kittens how to behave! They are now 6 months old and as well-behaved as you can expect kittens to be ;)
I would recommend to anyone with an older pet: get the next pet before the first one is gone, they will both benefit from each other's company and habits. Introductions can be a bit tricky, but most can be managed successfully with a little bit of effort.
I suggest you obtain at least a layman's knowledge of toxoplasmosis
Haha very creative names!
cool names
I just lost Xavier Crayola, my beautiful tuxedo boy with marshmallow on his tail... and he had a white mustache, he was so handsome. He had a heart attack before summer started, and burying that gorgeous sweet cat after euthanizing broke my heart. But damn it he was loved. I had hoped his heart murmur wouldn't break him but he was 13. God he was the most beautiful cat I have ever seen. I have a Facebook page called Xavier Crayola the Cat in his honor where I post pictures. We all miss Xavier.
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. I am sure your Xavier lived a happy life, well-loved and looked after. You made the life he had the best you could, and I'm sure he loved you back just as well. ='[.]'=
so sorry for your loss
Thank you both so much for your support.... It truly means a lot to me. 😻
OMG he sounds just amazing!! I'm terribly sorry about his passing. I lost a few myself and it's just awful.
I love that name. Sorry for your loss.
My two male cats were both street cats that just kinda moved into my house. Griffin was the hardest to pet,he moved into my basement ,he could come and go as he pleased. After about a year he started sneaking upstairs but we already knew we were going to keep him so I started leaving my cat carrier out for him to sleep in so I could take him down to get him neutered and shots, the trick worked. He is the sweetest baby boy ever. He sleeps on me and I just adore him. Moscow our other male walked into our house and never left. He is so talkative and lovable.
Had a female orange tabby once, very smart and has unique personality. Loved her very much.
My old cat that pass away recently was always cleaning kittens as soon as he was meeting them, truly a kind soul.
My boy is like this!, I have a video of him playing with a 5 week old kitten he just met. Sooo cute
My ragdoll is neutered, or as my grandmother would say 'a retired gentleman cat'
This is the greatest thing I have ever seen!