While this footage is new in that it has never been seen before, it is pre-surgery. I thought I would continue to post videos while I recover so everyone can continue to see Todd and Dad interact together.
My cat grabbed the brush and chewed it too. It took years to figure out that he wanted his cheeks brushed. I laid the brush in front of him one day and he started brushing his cheeks with it. So I started including his cheeks in our brushing sessions. He loved it.
To add a possibility: My kitty starts gnawing the bristles if he thinks they're clogged with too much fur. (The old fur might be stinky/"dirty" too, because he also "grooms" the fur pads if I put them aside instead of in the trash. And no, he doesn't seem to actually want them as he doesn't do anything to prevent me putting them in the trash like he would for something he does want.)
I had to buy softer brushes cause my cats would do this. They always wanted to chew on it, so when I used a little kid hairbrush once they (both my cats) would chomp on it then rub there face on it! They loved it and I’ve been using that brush since then. They love the rubs and scratches, and love to brush themselves but I have to hold it and wiggle it around sometimes
Cats like to chew things because they want to clean their teeth. Unlike dogs, cats don’t have many things they can chew to clean their teeth. It’s why many cats will chew on broom bristles…then their owners freak out and lock the broom away. 🙄 I saw a dumb girl not understand the reason why her cat was chewing on her toothbrush! Cats sadly are often smarter than their humans.
For the Non-Cat-People, if Todd had not actually wanted Bellyrubs, then when Dad tried to give him the Bellyrubs, Todd would have swatted or nipped to indicate that he was not willing to have his vulnerable abdomen handled. That touch that could not trigger the button, but was indeed intentional, that is something to behold. Todd trusts that dad give him attention and focus as Todd wishes to be "heard" and was likely a test from Todd to Dad; you noticing my [a little too] subtle request? You did! *Purrs contentedly* Thanks for sharing this leap in Todd's thinking and testing limits of the communication buttons, Dad!
Yep, my orange cat boy would get on my lap and want to be petted, but when he had enough would grab my hand lightly with his teeth to make me stop. I always acknowledged him, saying Ok you want me to stop.
Kudos to Dad for catching Todd's request even though the button was not activated. That shows a level of communication that transcends what other human/cats have without a sound board.
Her legacy lives on forever in our hearts and here on TH-cam - just like distinguished Roswell and little baby Tango, both of which left us too soon. I’m sure I’m forgetting someone else who should be on that list with them.
I love the relationship between you and your cat. How amazing it is for a at to be able to ask for things, say hello and I love you and also indicate when things aren't right.
I like the way he tried to sneak that Mousey in there after the Brush button. His face showed it all that he didn’t like the “No” answer. Like darn it didn’t work 😺
I remember seeing it in some of the other videos, too - it feels almost as if he's hoping that asking for Mousey just after Dad has sad yes to something else, will trip Dad into saying yes to Mousey as well.
I love seeing him sneak in an extra Mousey request every once in a while. You know he's thinking that it can't hurt to try, Dad might just say yes one of these days. 😅
You give Todd great quality time, great quality brushing time, He deserves it of course. But you are a great person to acknowledge it and give your time and attention
He is so durn cute. I have to say I was relieved to hear you tell him "no", not because of the request itself but because I was wondering how in the world you would ever have had occasion to say "no" to that perfect angel. xD
@@Missalexkennedy I feel like I am in a tiny minority of people who have challenging kitties. xD Mine know the word "no" well already. They ignore it, of course!
Always love the look on his face after you hit “all done” like he’s considering if he will allow that or not. “Hey Dad did I dismiss you and say you could leave?” The “hello” was interesting because he was following you, either to go down too and to say hello below. Or chasing “Hello, come back here!”
While this footage is new in that it has never been seen before, it is pre-surgery. I thought I would continue to post videos while I recover so everyone can continue to see Todd and Dad interact together.
Ah, the things one does for a good belly rub! Thank you. P.S. I love the look he gave you. "What do you mean all done, mister? There's still plenty of belly to be rubbed!" 😀
Wow, that's so cool! He seems to know that you are so attentive to his communication that it would work just to touch the button even if he wasn't able to press it to make the sound! Really, that's amazing!
Honestly Todd ceases to amaze me ❣️❣️ The intelligence that you can see in his eyes and his buttons, is so beautiful and awesome!! And if it wasn’t for his hooman he wouldn’t be as happy content and he is never bored ❣️❣️ I added two more buttons for my Harem of kitties LOL,, so he is now up to five///. Eat,Bubbles,Bitch,love you and the final word cookies 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 he has mastered cookies and bubbles and definitely likes calling his sister the B word 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 thank you Todd’s hooman and Todd. Glamour and Paulie
So sweet. I always knew pets understood what we said, but they never had a way of communicating back as good as this. I’m so happy someone thought of inventing these buttons
I love watching you and Todd, its amazing how you both connect and totally get eachother I think Glamour knows exactly what she is doing sometimes ❤. Thanks for sharing Blessings
@@onemercilessming1342 😂Opinions are like............well you know the rest of it. Mine was not opinion, it has been my experience. There's a huge difference.
While this footage is new in that it has never been seen before, it is pre-surgery. I thought I would continue to post videos while I recover so everyone can continue to see Todd and Dad interact together.
I absolutely love watching Todd, and was inspired by the episodes about him alerting you about Glamour's back to get some buttons. We finally received our first 6 buttons today. We have 4 cats, and they are closely bonded so I think having one set is best. They always prefer to use the pile onto the same bed (whether there is room or not), play with the same toys, share bowls, etc... and they are constantly mimicking each other, so one set seems to make sense. There is one that has been showing us he is more trainable than the others and also to find his own way of communicating his desires to us, so we are going to focus on showing him (althogh we will show the others as well). If he gets it and the others see him being praised for it, they will immediately become jealous and try to "play" as well. (I swear these cats will count how many times each gets a pet, and demand exactly the same number - so yes, a lot of sibling competition for attention and praise). So, here is what I am wondering. What do people thing about incorporating a camera? I am not really big into social media, so I don't plan to post anything unless at least one cat picks up on it in a meaningful manner, but should I set up the camera right away so that, if things do go well I can show people how it all started from day one, or would that just be boring to watch? I only started watching Todd about a year ago, so I don't really know if Dad was streaming videos early on so people could see the growth, or, if he just started posting (or interacting with Todd through the camera) when it became clear that Todd had a real interest and aptitude for using the buttons. Btw- as a cat "mom" of 4 sweet felines, I have to say that even without the buttons, I think Dad is one of the best cat-parents I have ever seen, and I love the connection he has with Todd. I imagine that connection was there before the buttons, but I think the ability to "talk" to each other has made that connection even deeper.
Great question. I set up a single camera right away and started his videos. I will say I. Ant tell you how many times reviewing the footage has shed new understanding as to what Todd was doing or trying to say. I hear the buttons, but I don't always see him or what happened just before that will make his pushes make sense. Whether you post your videos or not, I recommend it.
He's such a funny little guy. I find it impressive he can pick out his buttons even when upside down. He's clearly got everything memorized very well. I wish I knew of some place doing cat research who could do a cat brain scan of him. I think it would be so interesting to see if teaching buttons changes how cats think and gets new areas of their brains to light up.
Awwww so precious! ❤I’m so glad you both are able to have that physical contact. He’s so lovey and adorable❤I sure hope you’re on the mend more today, and things getting back to normal hopefully quickly!
While this footage is new in that it has never been seen before, it is pre-surgery. I wanted to continue to post videos while I recover so everyone can continue to see Todd and Dad interact together. Currently, I can not do this with Todd.
While this footage is new in that it has never been seen before, it is pre-surgery. I thought I would continue to post videos while I recover so everyone can continue to see Todd and Dad interact together.
There is nothing sweeter than a cats belly. Too bad you cant sit there and brush him for an hour or so.......I would love to use it as my relaxation meditation time!!!!!! I actually fall asleep rubbing my cats belly.....so relaxing!!!!! You guys have a good day.
While possible that is hard to measure without a cross section of reliable data. It is more likely that humans are paying more attention to animals and that has changed our perception of them from dumb animals to intelligent beings
Humans have downplayed the intelligence of animals for ages despite all the signs. We're finally not only paying attention but actually giving credit to the intelligence of animals. Before people would dismiss signs of intelligence and that used to drive me insane growing up 😂
While this footage is new in that it has never been seen before, it is pre-surgery. I thought I would continue to post videos while I recover so everyone can continue to see Todd and Dad interact together.
Hope you are beginning to feel better.❤
I hope you have a speedy recovery!
@@TheChroniclesofToddToddTalks Thanks, really appreciate you taking the time to do that. Hope you’re on the mend and Todd is giving you healing purrs.
Thanks Dad! So happy you are feeling up to posting these older videos. And this one is amazing! Todd sure knows his buttons!
You take your time in your healing process and we will all be here when you return.
My cat grabbed the brush and chewed it too. It took years to figure out that he wanted his cheeks brushed. I laid the brush in front of him one day and he started brushing his cheeks with it. So I started including his cheeks in our brushing sessions. He loved it.
Aww, that's precious! ❤Smart kitty!
My cat loves to have her cheeks brushed.
To add a possibility: My kitty starts gnawing the bristles if he thinks they're clogged with too much fur.
(The old fur might be stinky/"dirty" too, because he also "grooms" the fur pads if I put them aside instead of in the trash. And no, he doesn't seem to actually want them as he doesn't do anything to prevent me putting them in the trash like he would for something he does want.)
I had to buy softer brushes cause my cats would do this. They always wanted to chew on it, so when I used a little kid hairbrush once they (both my cats) would chomp on it then rub there face on it! They loved it and I’ve been using that brush since then. They love the rubs and scratches, and love to brush themselves but I have to hold it and wiggle it around sometimes
Cats like to chew things because they want to clean their teeth. Unlike dogs, cats don’t have many things they can chew to clean their teeth. It’s why many cats will chew on broom bristles…then their owners freak out and lock the broom away. 🙄
I saw a dumb girl not understand the reason why her cat was chewing on her toothbrush! Cats sadly are often smarter than their humans.
What an awesome moment
For the Non-Cat-People, if Todd had not actually wanted Bellyrubs, then when Dad tried to give him the Bellyrubs, Todd would have swatted or nipped to indicate that he was not willing to have his vulnerable abdomen handled. That touch that could not trigger the button, but was indeed intentional, that is something to behold.
Todd trusts that dad give him attention and focus as Todd wishes to be "heard" and was likely a test from Todd to Dad; you noticing my [a little too] subtle request? You did! *Purrs contentedly*
Thanks for sharing this leap in Todd's thinking and testing limits of the communication buttons, Dad!
Yep, my orange cat boy would get on my lap and want to be petted, but when he had enough would grab my hand lightly with his teeth to make me stop. I always acknowledged him, saying Ok you want me to stop.
Kudos to Dad for catching Todd's request even though the button was not activated. That shows a level of communication that transcends what other human/cats have without a sound board.
Todd is proof how much cats can understand and express. He's amazing.
It’s also the owner.
Todd needs an "Oh, yeah, that is good button"
There's more in that head than what crawls! Smart boy!❤
I agree! God bless our kitties! 🥰
And he’s so beautiful. Just a gorgeous, smart kitty. I think most, if not all, kitties are this smart.
LOL Anyone else living the cat life, vicariously, through Dad??
Todd sure knows his buttons inside out and upside down 😄 👍
He even looks back at you after pawing at it like "did you see?" It reminds me of Billi pressing things with her head :')
Oh, sweet, sweet Billi 🥹❤️🩹
Her legacy lives on forever in our hearts and here on TH-cam - just like distinguished Roswell and little baby Tango, both of which left us too soon.
I’m sure I’m forgetting someone else who should be on that list with them.
@@heyits_katL'il Bubb and Grumpy Cat are two other iconic cats that are no longer with us...
Todd's eyes are big bright and alert. You can tell he is intelligent.
I have said it before but a shall never ever grow tired of watching Todd use his buttons in amazing ways!
I had a cat like that….LOVED to be brushed out; raised from a kitten that way. This is COMPLETE trust.
❤😂
The way he looks at you is so precious 😻
I love the relationship between you and your cat. How amazing it is for a at to be able to ask for things, say hello and I love you and also indicate when things aren't right.
Beautiful.
Todd was like, "Hello??? I wasn't done!!!"
LOL that "hello" & his body language was like "HELLO?? Where are going? Who said you could leave?"
Exactly what I was thinking!! "Who gave you permission to leave????" 😂😂
More like who gave you permission to stop.
That's what I thought!
Hey, Dad! You're done, but I'm not! 😅
Wow! Todd really does know the button locations inside out and upside down!
I like the way he tried to sneak that Mousey in there after the Brush button. His face showed it all that he didn’t like the “No” answer. Like darn it didn’t work 😺
Yeah that was so funny, he clearly showed some displesuare.
I remember seeing it in some of the other videos, too - it feels almost as if he's hoping that asking for Mousey just after Dad has sad yes to something else, will trip Dad into saying yes to Mousey as well.
I love seeing him sneak in an extra Mousey request every once in a while. You know he's thinking that it can't hurt to try, Dad might just say yes one of these days. 😅
I think Todd may be like the Hobbits and wants second breakfast mousey.
He is so cute and smart
don't forget elevenses!
I think my kitty heard the "all done" through my headphones. She stopped playing for a moment right when that happened.
You give Todd great quality time, great quality brushing time, He deserves it of course. But you are a great person to acknowledge it and give your time and attention
Just wanted to send warm wishes and love to all of you and thank you for all the smiles!:❤ 4:07
Thank you all for lovely video! 😊
Sweet baby
That is so sweet, how Todd thanked Dad by touching his hand, right after Dad understood message. So amazing!
Noticed that too, and said awww to the screen…
We love Todd and Dad ❤️❤ I hope you‘re taking it easy‼️❤️‼️
He is so durn cute. I have to say I was relieved to hear you tell him "no", not because of the request itself but because I was wondering how in the world you would ever have had occasion to say "no" to that perfect angel. xD
Same! I’ve been considering getting my frighteningly smart Bengal a talking board but I can’t imagine ever saying “no” 😂
@@Missalexkennedy I feel like I am in a tiny minority of people who have challenging kitties. xD Mine know the word "no" well already. They ignore it, of course!
Thanks Dad, my belly feels great. Hope you both are feeling better soon!!!!
His purring says it all! ❤😊
Always love the look on his face after you hit “all done” like he’s considering if he will allow that or not. “Hey Dad did I dismiss you and say you could leave?”
The “hello” was interesting because he was following you, either to go down too and to say hello below. Or chasing “Hello, come back here!”
What a sweet kitty❤
How quite. He said hello as if asking if you're coming back.❤❤
He's so cute I'm gonna cry omg
Todd is so cute lying on his back with his little paws together in the air. ❤ Also love the eye contact and kisses during brushes!
He truly did deliberately touch the button! Amazing!
Todd is living proof of cats having emotions just like humans.❤
such a precious intelligent fur baby
Very glad to see Dad up and around so quickly after surgery! Todd is an amazing cat boi!!!
I think he said he had some videos saved up that he is uploading while he recovers.
While this footage is new in that it has never been seen before, it is pre-surgery. I thought I would continue to post videos while I recover so everyone can continue to see Todd and Dad interact together.
What a loving dad to such a precious cat! ❤❤❤❤😊
I saw it. I expect it's hard to fully depress upside down ad backwards but he knew what he wanted.
I wonder if Todd could learn to spell his name if you gave him T O & D buttons?
I'm not surprised... he's such a smarty pants! 💜💜💜
smart and beautiful cat Todd is. All your kitties are beautiful
Todd ❤❤😊
Such a smart boy!!!
He is so precious!!! He loves you so much. You can see it in his look at you!!
Adorable kisses
Love me some Todd❤
My calico jazzy is just a smart she knows every word I'm saying ❤ she can even say hello.
❤❤❤ I love watching Todd. Thank you so much for sharing him and his house siblings. ❤❤❤
Ah, the things one does for a good belly rub! Thank you.
P.S. I love the look he gave you. "What do you mean all done, mister? There's still plenty of belly to be rubbed!" 😀
Todd is Gorgeous!! Hope you are recovery well.
He's a happy boy. He's a smart boy.
Precious and clever our Todd❤❤❤
His absolute trust and love for you is amazing ❤
Wow, that's so cool! He seems to know that you are so attentive to his communication that it would work just to touch the button even if he wasn't able to press it to make the sound!
Really, that's amazing!
Todd is one handsome gentleman. 😊
Todd is very loved
Todd is so cute, clever, intelligent and adorable
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Very clever and I love the purring! he is one lucky cat. His wish is your command!!
Todd is just amazing! ❤
Thank you for sharing your adventures with Todd!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Todd loves Dad. x
Honestly Todd ceases to amaze me ❣️❣️ The intelligence that you can see in his eyes and his buttons, is so beautiful and awesome!! And if it wasn’t for his hooman he wouldn’t be as happy content and he is never bored ❣️❣️ I added two more buttons for my Harem of kitties LOL,, so he is now up to five///. Eat,Bubbles,Bitch,love you and the final word cookies 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 he has mastered cookies and bubbles and definitely likes calling his sister the B word 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 thank you Todd’s hooman and Todd. Glamour and Paulie
That's so cool Todd! He actually kicks your hand away first, so I think he really did want belly rubs! ❤
So sweet. I always knew pets understood what we said, but they never had a way of communicating back as good as this. I’m so happy someone thought of inventing these buttons
And to think that pigs are even smarter than cats and dogs.... it's so sad, they are being treated that way... 😢
He’s such a sweet boi🥰
Todd is amazing. Hope "Dad" is doing well also.
Sweet kitty
He is beautiful.
Cool cat. Having a confident conversation with his person. So fascinating to watch as he navigates his way through the dialogue. Can see him thinking.
1:25 wow, Todd's getting fast! He went right over to the other button, and didnt even falter when he was listening to you!
Cutest cat 🐈⬛ ever!
Todd is such a handsome guy and so beautiful!😻 Hope you are feeling a bit better today.😊
I love watching you and Todd, its amazing how you both connect and totally get eachother
I think Glamour knows exactly what she is doing sometimes ❤.
Thanks for sharing
Blessings
I loved the Hello after you went downstairs. It was almost a summons, Hey Dad, we are not finished up here, so I am waiting!
Such a smart kitty that loves his bellyrubbs
There is much truth in the saying: "Dogs have owners, cats have staff."
Not really. Cats are loyal and really loving. I've never understood why people think they are demanding. Theirs is unconditional love.
@benton-benton Your opinion. Not mine. Do run along now.
@@onemercilessming1342 😂Opinions are like............well you know the rest of it. Mine was not opinion, it has been my experience. There's a huge difference.
@benton-benton Your experience IS your opinion. You are an N of one. Blocking and ignoring you now, little troll.
I think Todd is a genius.
Wow! He pressed that button upside down and backwards! Todd is a kitty who knows what he wants. 😊
❤ his purring
It's fun seeing all that floof in slow motion!
At the end I think Todd was saying "Hello" to his fans... not Dad..
. 😁👍👍
Awesome. Can hear the purrs from here!
Hi Todd😮😊❤
Hello!
Glad to see you moving around. Pray healing will continue. ❤️
While this footage is new in that it has never been seen before, it is pre-surgery. I thought I would continue to post videos while I recover so everyone can continue to see Todd and Dad interact together.
Todd lives such a TOUGH life! 🤣
I absolutely love watching Todd, and was inspired by the episodes about him alerting you about Glamour's back to get some buttons.
We finally received our first 6 buttons today. We have 4 cats, and they are closely bonded so I think having one set is best. They always prefer to use the pile onto the same bed (whether there is room or not), play with the same toys, share bowls, etc... and they are constantly mimicking each other, so one set seems to make sense. There is one that has been showing us he is more trainable than the others and also to find his own way of communicating his desires to us, so we are going to focus on showing him (althogh we will show the others as well). If he gets it and the others see him being praised for it, they will immediately become jealous and try to "play" as well. (I swear these cats will count how many times each gets a pet, and demand exactly the same number - so yes, a lot of sibling competition for attention and praise).
So, here is what I am wondering. What do people thing about incorporating a camera? I am not really big into social media, so I don't plan to post anything unless at least one cat picks up on it in a meaningful manner, but should I set up the camera right away so that, if things do go well I can show people how it all started from day one, or would that just be boring to watch?
I only started watching Todd about a year ago, so I don't really know if Dad was streaming videos early on so people could see the growth, or, if he just started posting (or interacting with Todd through the camera) when it became clear that Todd had a real interest and aptitude for using the buttons.
Btw- as a cat "mom" of 4 sweet felines, I have to say that even without the buttons, I think Dad is one of the best cat-parents I have ever seen, and I love the connection he has with Todd. I imagine that connection was there before the buttons, but I think the ability to "talk" to each other has made that connection even deeper.
Great question. I set up a single camera right away and started his videos. I will say I. Ant tell you how many times reviewing the footage has shed new understanding as to what Todd was doing or trying to say. I hear the buttons, but I don't always see him or what happened just before that will make his pushes make sense. Whether you post your videos or not, I recommend it.
He's a fiiiinnne young man. Todd: What about breakfast? Aragorn: You've already had it. Todd: I've had one yes, but what about second breakfast? 🤣
He's such a funny little guy.
I find it impressive he can pick out his buttons even when upside down. He's clearly got everything memorized very well.
I wish I knew of some place doing cat research who could do a cat brain scan of him. I think it would be so interesting to see if teaching buttons changes how cats think and gets new areas of their brains to light up.
"Researchers unlock new secrets to improving cat health using crochet hats", posted 1 month ago.
edit: at University of Montreal.
@@akinpaws Yup. I'm aware of it. But as far as I am aware, they are not doing this research.
I love the little knitted hats, though. They're adorable.
The Hello at the end!
Awwww so precious! ❤I’m so glad you both are able to have that physical contact. He’s so lovey and adorable❤I sure hope you’re on the mend more today, and things getting back to normal hopefully quickly!
While this footage is new in that it has never been seen before, it is pre-surgery. I wanted to continue to post videos while I recover so everyone can continue to see Todd and Dad interact together. Currently, I can not do this with Todd.
Glad to see that you've recovered from surgery and didn't have to "settle" too long.
I could be wrong but he said he was going to show some videos ge had already while he recovers
So I don't think this after surgery.
@@jeannadavis3018 True. I had forgotten that.
While this footage is new in that it has never been seen before, it is pre-surgery. I thought I would continue to post videos while I recover so everyone can continue to see Todd and Dad interact together.
@TheChroniclesofToddToddTalks Get well soon!
One day it Will be Brush AND mousey. Persistance Todd 😺
I get the same thing from my cat. I tell him mousey go sleep. See mousey night. Then I put the mousey in the cat drawer.
I have two little white cats who love belly rubs.
There is nothing sweeter than a cats belly. Too bad you cant sit there and brush him for an hour or so.......I would love to use it as my relaxation meditation time!!!!!! I actually fall asleep rubbing my cats belly.....so relaxing!!!!! You guys have a good day.
He has the perfect pattern, those boots and gauntlet are very smart !
I’ve noticed over the years that animals - not just cats and dogs - are becoming much more intelligent. Anyone else agree?
I think it's just that humans are finally paying attention
While possible that is hard to measure without a cross section of reliable data. It is more likely that humans are paying more attention to animals and that has changed our perception of them from dumb animals to intelligent beings
Yes I really agree
@@chezamaudefinitely this too
Humans have downplayed the intelligence of animals for ages despite all the signs.
We're finally not only paying attention but actually giving credit to the intelligence of animals. Before people would dismiss signs of intelligence and that used to drive me insane growing up 😂
Todd is amazing. I wish my HunnyBun was that cooperative!
I can hear him purring all the way to here, lol!😉
Hope your surgery recovery is going OK. All the best!