@@MessagesFromAuroraugh I have to go get my blood drawn after new years, not looking forward to it, considering last time I got a blood test, they failed to get my vein and I just never came back lol
I had a cat that would always tunnel her face into my arm at the vets to try and pretend it wasn't happening. Bless her. She was such an anxious rescue cat, and my husband and I and a handful of my friends and family were the only humans she trusted, and that took a LOT of work. She definitely implemented the "lalalala it's not happening!" approach!
Sometimes i get dreams of cats. For awhile it was consistently a bad sign that one at the shelter cats would end up passing away. And they would, either as early as the next day or a couple weeks later.
“I had a dream I got a cat.” Girl, that’s the universe telling you that you will soon be selected for the Cat Distribution System and should expect your welcome packet soon.
Yep. I have a feral who would love to be a snuggly inside baby (I've maxed out my small household at 3 inside boys), if you'd like to transport him from WA. 😅
It's not a boring video. I actually prefer it when they don't freak out. I especially like dogs who enjoy the drier. It's so stressful when they get stressed. It's fun watching them lean into it.
Exactly! It's hard to watch the pets get so stressed. I appreciate it for showing the reality of pet grooming, but when they're happy with the groom it's so nice to see.
@@vallytineThis cat was not happy, she was unfortunately very scared and had a freeze response; but she needed the groom, and hopefully she now knows she's okay and safe for future grooms!
All of my rescue dogs loved my hair dryer. Every time I dried my hair they would come running waiting for their turn to get “dried” with the dryer. They were a lab shepherd/ Rottweiler mix, a lab/beagle and a Yorkie/ Maltese. Go figure.
she’s definitely very scared but since her response seems to be freeze/fawn she’ll likely be more relaxed the more she gets groomed since it wasnt rly a traumatic experience, just kinda uncomfortable. she seems like such a lil angel
Her behaviour is actually the typical freeze response due to fear. This cat was not happy, she was unfortunately so scared she froze for the entire groom; but she needed the groom, and hopefully she now knows she's okay and safe for future grooms!
I don’t think Nala was actually “calm & chill” but rather a mix of terrified & extremely confused. But bc Nala has clearly never had any negative experiences & likely only positive experiences with humans she was *extremely* trusting that despite not knowing her & Vanessa being the one doing thing Nala clearly didn’t enjoy…due to only having positive experiences with human Nala fully trusted that Vanessa wouldn’t do anything to actually harm/endanger her. Had there been multiple other dogs/cats as well as multiple other groomers operating noisy equipment…her behavior may have been more extreme. Which is why being professionally groomed by someone like Vanessa who is the only groomer in the shop & typically doesn’t have other animals in the shop are *perfect* for any…but especially for adult… pet’s first professional grooming! Plus it also helped *significantly* that Nala was a prime example of “happy hoodie sedation”. As some cats act as if extremely or even fully sedated if you put something on their head…like the happy hoodie or even a hat…or in some cases something on their body such as a shirt, coat, “thunder” aka calming vest or even simply a harness. I’ve had multiple cats that when I put a simple walking harness on them seemed as if they were completely sedated as if for surgery bc when you tried to pick them up they were *completely limp* and no mater what position you held them in they would not even try to hold their head up! We had 1 mostly outdoor cat with long fur who seemed to simply love going through every patch of brambles along the field behind our house trying to catch mice & birds. He *HATED* being brushed or even to just stay still for me to gently remove the brambles. However when I would put and *extremely* minimal harness…literally just single bands of material…he turned to jello & I could brush him, pick out brambles & even cut/shave out patches if severally tangled/matted with the only movement from him being the flicking of the very, very tip of his tail. The *second* I took the harness off I had to be careful as he would instantly hiss & try to claw/bite me before running off to hide for several hours. I had another cat simply putting a small collar on would similar to the previous cat I mentioned completely immobilize her. To the point I had to be careful when bathing her because she wouldn’t even lift her head out of water!! I could literally gently spray or carefully pour water directly on her head/face & her only reaction was to close her eyes!😳🤯And despite having ALWAYS run & hide anytime I turned on the vacuum or blow dryer…yet with just the tiny collar on I could fully blow dry her without her even trying sit up!! Even more amazing was that unlike my other cat this one would immediately demand to be in my arms or on my lap. And after literally only a couple minute she would be purring & slow blinking at me! It was the most bizarre thing! But I had literally had both of them since birth since someone dumped their mom off at the end of my driveway & just 3 days later she had 5 kittens. Once she weaned the kittens I found good homes for 3 of them and after the mom was spayed & fully healed I found her a new home as well. Since the 2 kitten I kept had never had any negative experiences with humans…besides their vaccinations & spay/neuter at the vet…they fully trusted I wouldn’t harm them. Versus an adult cat who was similarly dumped near my house which by his behavior & some old wounds/poorly healed broken bones had clearly been abused. While once I gained his trust…a snug fitting simple harness or a calming vest would similarly cause him to go limp. But the second I tried to bathe him or do anything he strongly disliked…he would sudden turn into a kitty tornado to get away.
My experience with Siberians is that they’re *very* much a one-person / one-family cat. And if they’re not feeling safe they freeze completely the way Nala did. If they feel safe, though, they’ll fight you tooth and nail - so I think her family can have huge trouble bathing her. I love them, but they are a special kind of cat. ❤
Huh. We have a Siberian and he’s actually super friendly with strangers and guests. He wasn’t always but when he got to be about 5 he decided he likes meeting new people. How old is yours?
Hey, that catatonic joke is my material. You just stole my intellectual property I’m suing. Yeah I know it’s a common word easy to juxtaposed into a second comedic meaning with the word kata and then yeah I’m getting a copyright lawyer. I called up the guys that George Harrison used.
i agree with you with nala i love nala she is a beautiful Siberian cat she is so so beautiful little girl wow she is very calm cat and catitonic for sure wow
Her response to the dryer was interesting She ran from it, then seemed to realize the noisy hose monster wasnt hurting her, but still did not like it But what a good girl Almost seemed to like being brushed
She unlocked a new level of the fawn response 😅 Poor kitty, hopefully this experience going so well will help her feel more comfortable next time and she won't be so scared...
Siberians are thee best! They actually don’t mind being in water and LOVE playing in snow. As calm as Nala was during the groom I’m sure she’s probably a handful at home. They’re very active and intelligent!
Siberians are such a wonderful breed of cat. I swear my half-Siberian girlie has a sense of humor with the silly poses and things she does. She's a complete lovebug, and will not leave my side if I'm having a crappy day. I've never had a cat like her, and I grew up with cats, so I've had many.
I have two Siberian kittens (6 months and 4.5 months) they will leash walk in the snow with us and they both try and climb in the bath with me. They are the best boys.
I'm not sure I'd call this "sweet-natured". Her behavior reminds me much more of those animals that shut down out of fear. Most animals, especially ones that have a known history of food motivation, WILL respond to favored stimuli like treats unless they are exceptionally fearful, fearful enough that they don't want to risk making things worse by doing anything.
Mine waits in front of the bathroom door and then flops and opens her legs to show me she has poop on her butt and wants help. Then she attacks me while I clean! LOL
I have a 3 year old Black Siberian male. We go on sunrise, and sunset walks every day. He's unlike any other cat I've ever had. Siberian's are not bothered by much, and Rip has made many friends in our neighborhood.
I have to say my Siberian is scared of his own shadow and is quite the fighter when it comes to me grooming him. He is very sweet though. I wanted to take him out on a leash but he freezes on a leash and his fear of strangers makes me think he wouldn’t enjoy going on walks..
I used to bathe our cats from time to time when they'd get stinky. We had one that was this crazy eyed, crooked tailed, squirrely looking thing. We called him Cracknip. Everyone else was too scared to bathe him because "he looks so mean". But when I would wash him he'd do this exact thing 😂. Easiest cat we had!
Totally luv your Kitties 🐈⬛ name! We have 2 Kitties from the same litter (boy & girl). Artie 🐈⬛ (grey stripe tabby = boy) and Heartache (black tabby = girl)… Heartache was named from a phrase in a song 🎶. Artie is after my grandpa Art/ Arthur (yes, King Arthur of Camelot) plus his last Cole as in Old King Cole… Artie is the luv’r boy and Heartache is the huntress. They’re both amazing and fun. Especially when they both play fetch.
i had a siberian forest for 16 years. he sailed away into another life last august. he was a very good companion, we grew up together... if you can adopt one, i recommend you do it , they have the best of temperaments
I am 78 and I live alone. Two years ago I adopted two identical, twin females that were rescued as kittens from the aftermath of hurricane Ida in Louisiana. I am in Florida now. Day on my two best friends and bring me endless joy. Getting those cats was the smartest thing I did. It took me all of those two years to learn how to tell them apart from all angles. They are tabbies. one has five black rings on its tail. The other has 5 1/2.
She's scared. She's frozen up and so is trying to be as docile and non threatening as possible so that the "threat" will not have a reason to hurt her. Hopefully she will realise that while not the most pleasant, this experience is not a danger to her and will continue to be good for future grooms and she can relax more.
@@eleanorcooke7136 she’s a Siberian Forest cat. If well bred and socialized well when a kitten, they can be tolerant and easy to handle. She was not thrilled but did not show extreme signs of fear and was not frozen. We had two Siberians - one for 17 and one for 18 years.
Nala be like, "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. Om!" I swear the cat is close to achieving enlightenment and ascending to heaven! As always, thank you for the video.
Gorgeous gal! My mother had a black Forest Cat (I can't recall now if Spade was a Norwegian or SIberian, but I remember the Forest part). He was absolutely the best cat ever. He learned a few human words specifically so he could get milk whenever he wanted it, and he was the first cat I ever saw take care of another cat, bringing food over to our adopted Siamese Rum-Tum. Rum-Tum had severe brain damage from being hit by a car and no one at the shelter thought he would make it another month. We had him for five years, and in that time he even learned to walk in a mostly straight line again; and Spade would cuddle him into a corner where Rum-Tum would feel safe, then bring him bits of dinner. Spade was also the only cat EVER to fetch, finding my baby sister's toy in the yard one night on request. He was so, so smart. I still miss that cat thirty years after his passing.
Our calico European Shorthair, who passed away this September, had the same reaction when we brought her to the vet for her annual checkup. She tried to make herself as small as possible and squinted her eyes like "If I cannot see you, you cannot see mee". When I first saw it I was like, you're like 6 kg/13 lbs (yes she was big, and fat) there's no way people can miss you. Sweetest girl lmao
How. How is this fluff ball not sedated?! Not one of our seven cats have ever been this chill on a regular day, much less with a stranger and a grooming. Definitely the G.O.A.T. of kitties.
I think she was scared, and didn’t want to lash out in the fear she might make things worse for herself. Vanessa did however, did what she could to comfort her. Now Nala knows grooming is not harmful and that Vanessa can be trusted not to hurt her, but instead to make her feel better 😊
As an owner of 3 Siberian cats, I think that Nala represented the breed very well. My 3 cats are also quite chill and they are best people cats. The groom went so well!
Thank you for saying that I saw a comment reply claiming it wasn't chill it's fear, not true 🙄 even a scared cat will become ferocious when they want to I've had 5 over the years
@@RavenVargas27 It really depends on the cat. My own one will try to murder anybody when he is getting scared but it's possible for cats to become catatonic due to fear too. A relaxed cat would not be so stiff, she was just enduring it. Let's not pretend that fluffball was a happy one.
Siberians are Amazing cats… they love water and are very trainable like dogs. I have a 5 month Siberian kitten.. As a former dog owner.. I Love her!! And no allergies!! They are hypoallergenic, Affectionate , playful. and Funny!! My vet fell in love with her and took photos to send to her grown children.
My silver abyssinian is exactly like that. Nail trim? Sure. Cleaning ears? Fine. Pill time? Ok. Bath? Alright. Sweetest kitty I've ever seen. It's all about proper ethical breeding and regular desensitization.
My cat has excellent breeding and is a complete rebel. I have been grooming him regularly since i got him and he is now three years old and still fights whenever I trim his nails or brush him for too long.
I have a cat exactly like this. Same fur type. Same nature. If I was doing this, she would freak out. But a stranger, would get this exact this reaction due to her nature and wanting it to be over as soon as possible. 😂 Beautiful kitty. They have lovely temperaments xx
Nala is one of the most beautiful cats I have seen. Whether she was inherently chill or scared and resigned, her temperament was lovely as well. Watching you groom her made me smile. Thank you.
She is chill but like some said scared and becoming chill is a way to deal....hope more visits bring more trusting and better experiences ..you did so well
She is a gorgeous girl! I have a Siberian forest cat and I can confirm they are the calmest, sweetest, fluffiest little loves ever. I will only every have siberians. The best!
Nala is so Zen, maybe she put herself in Trance Meditation 🧘🏻♀️ I had to chuckle how her face looked in the Happy Hoodie ,such a stress free groom Vanessa.♥️🧘🏻♀️✌🏻
One of my cats is staring at the screen in disgust... That cat has found the most amount of chill that it's not longer a cat. "NOT ONE OF US - NOT ONE OF US"
Usually they're just regular blurred mackarel tabby on lots of fur here, but now with years there're more and more fancy colours. If you ever saw a Norwegian forest cat, that's pretty much the same, just originated in the Eastrn part of Eurasia.)
She’s not relaxed, she’s terrified - her fear response is to freeze with a lot of bit of fawn. She’s basically disassociating Just so you know the difference 🙂
I have the same breed of cat, they are chill 99% of the time, they let you do pretty much whatever to them. Doubt she was terrified cause that’s when they will let you know they don’t like you.
i love your channel and they way you speak to and treat your fur-clients. you always respect them and don't treat them like objects-which i've seen quite a few groomers on yt do. i had a nice chuckle when you turned nala around on the table to clip her other naisl! the extended scratching sound as you turned her and the utter defeat she was presenting felt highlighted by that moment
I'll be honest, I have 2 Siberians and they are honestly very chill and like this. They're super friendly and chill, great with people, and allow you to do almost anything to them. Plus, they're even softer than they look, if that seems possible.
From the many comments I've read everyone is so sweet and I sense Nala has taught us a thing or two about cattitude and adaptation. And it's always a gift watching Vanessa do her magic. I held my breath the whole time waiting for Nala to go off only to burst out laughing. What a gorgeous chill Princess! only 1,5yo?? wow.
Little Siberian Forest cat in a babushka with that happy hoodie on. Nala is very cute and well behaved for such a young cat. It's got to be the Siberian Forest cat personality.
You are a very brave woman. I've seen another groomer that I've decided I hate but you are the kindest most gentle of all. And you don't judge the pet. "This is the meanest dog I've ever groomed." Then she proceeded to talk about the dogs issues without once interacting with the dog. It's obvious you care about animals. Thank you.
My baby girl cat that just passed (at 16) and she used to curl up in the fetal position and give up on life when we had to bathe her. Luckily we only had to do it a few times when she was younger because our apartment building was infested with fleas. Didn't even know completely indoor cats could get fleas but there you go.
Nala thinking “If I squint really hard maybe I can pretend none of this is happening.” Beautiful cat.
Well, let me have a look at our own cats.
Cute: definitely.
Fluffy: for the most part, especially the Persian.
Relaxed: hahahaha! no.
exactly lol.
it's like me when I go get blood drawn. nope I'm not looking lol
@@MessagesFromAuroraugh I have to go get my blood drawn after new years, not looking forward to it, considering last time I got a blood test, they failed to get my vein and I just never came back lol
I had a cat that would always tunnel her face into my arm at the vets to try and pretend it wasn't happening. Bless her. She was such an anxious rescue cat, and my husband and I and a handful of my friends and family were the only humans she trusted, and that took a LOT of work. She definitely implemented the "lalalala it's not happening!" approach!
Jezus... you're right. I'm relating to Nala so much right now.
"I had a dream last night I got a cat" That's not a premonition, that's the cat distribution system sending out a warning.
The Universal Cat Distribution System is real.
Sometimes i get dreams of cats. For awhile it was consistently a bad sign that one at the shelter cats would end up passing away. And they would, either as early as the next day or a couple weeks later.
It is. Trust me… the system distributed three to me.
"warning" 😭😭
Nala’s reaction to grooming is much like mine in the dental office chair-internally cringing, but holding still until the procedures are done.🦷
Yep!
Haha! Same!
Yup! Ditto! 😄
That was me a few days ago when I was having my teeth jet cleaned.
I was just at the dentist this morning.
Nala was really like "oh, i am to be drowned...? .... very well." 😂😭 what a sweet, pretty girl 🥺💜
“I had a dream I got a cat.” Girl, that’s the universe telling you that you will soon be selected for the Cat Distribution System and should expect your welcome packet soon.
😂
Yup. That does seem to be how it works.
Yep. I have a feral who would love to be a snuggly inside baby (I've maxed out my small household at 3 inside boys), if you'd like to transport him from WA. 😅
You are funny. I enjoyed your comment big time!!!
God I wish. Sadly I've had plenty of dreams about getting a cat and haven't received any communication from the CDS 😞
It's not a boring video. I actually prefer it when they don't freak out. I especially like dogs who enjoy the drier. It's so stressful when they get stressed. It's fun watching them lean into it.
Exactly! It's hard to watch the pets get so stressed. I appreciate it for showing the reality of pet grooming, but when they're happy with the groom it's so nice to see.
"Now I wanna see your butt, gimme your buttocks"
"Y o u g o t a l i t t l e p o o p i n t h e r e"
There’s nothing like seeing a happy happy little bean, I agree
@@vallytineThis cat was not happy, she was unfortunately very scared and had a freeze response; but she needed the groom, and hopefully she now knows she's okay and safe for future grooms!
All of my rescue dogs loved my hair dryer. Every time I dried my hair they would come running waiting for their turn to get “dried” with the dryer. They were a lab shepherd/ Rottweiler mix, a lab/beagle and a Yorkie/ Maltese. Go figure.
Considering that it’s her first groom, her behavior is spectacular. What a gorgeous and sweet cat.
She's such a well-behaved darling! ❤🐱
Seriously amazed by how chill she is!😅
Majority of big cats like to cuddle. (Talking about house cats not tigers and lions)
she’s definitely very scared but since her response seems to be freeze/fawn she’ll likely be more relaxed the more she gets groomed since it wasnt rly a traumatic experience, just kinda uncomfortable. she seems like such a lil angel
Her behaviour is actually the typical freeze response due to fear. This cat was not happy, she was unfortunately so scared she froze for the entire groom; but she needed the groom, and hopefully she now knows she's okay and safe for future grooms!
What Vanessa doesn't tell us is that two days later she received a very stern letter from Nala.
Vehemently condemning this act of barbarism.
@@Finnv893😂😂😂
@@Finnv893
🤣🤣🤣
And a scalding yelp review of sorts 😂😂😂
A strongly worded email 🤣🤣🤣
Nala is the anti-Mayonnaise - she is so calm and chill.
Sweet mayonnaise... actually no, let's not use that
I don’t think Nala was actually “calm & chill” but rather a mix of terrified & extremely confused. But bc Nala has clearly never had any negative experiences & likely only positive experiences with humans she was *extremely* trusting that despite not knowing her & Vanessa being the one doing thing Nala clearly didn’t enjoy…due to only having positive experiences with human Nala fully trusted that Vanessa wouldn’t do anything to actually harm/endanger her. Had there been multiple other dogs/cats as well as multiple other groomers operating noisy equipment…her behavior may have been more extreme. Which is why being professionally groomed by someone like Vanessa who is the only groomer in the shop & typically doesn’t have other animals in the shop are *perfect* for any…but especially for adult… pet’s first professional grooming!
Plus it also helped *significantly* that Nala was a prime example of “happy hoodie sedation”. As some cats act as if extremely or even fully sedated if you put something on their head…like the happy hoodie or even a hat…or in some cases something on their body such as a shirt, coat, “thunder” aka calming vest or even simply a harness. I’ve had multiple cats that when I put a simple walking harness on them seemed as if they were completely sedated as if for surgery bc when you tried to pick them up they were *completely limp* and no mater what position you held them in they would not even try to hold their head up!
We had 1 mostly outdoor cat with long fur who seemed to simply love going through every patch of brambles along the field behind our house trying to catch mice & birds. He *HATED* being brushed or even to just stay still for me to gently remove the brambles. However when I would put and *extremely* minimal harness…literally just single bands of material…he turned to jello & I could brush him, pick out brambles & even cut/shave out patches if severally tangled/matted with the only movement from him being the flicking of the very, very tip of his tail. The *second* I took the harness off I had to be careful as he would instantly hiss & try to claw/bite me before running off to hide for several hours. I had another cat simply putting a small collar on would similar to the previous cat I mentioned completely immobilize her. To the point I had to be careful when bathing her because she wouldn’t even lift her head out of water!! I could literally gently spray or carefully pour water directly on her head/face & her only reaction was to close her eyes!😳🤯And despite having ALWAYS run & hide anytime I turned on the vacuum or blow dryer…yet with just the tiny collar on I could fully blow dry her without her even trying sit up!! Even more amazing was that unlike my other cat this one would immediately demand to be in my arms or on my lap. And after literally only a couple minute she would be purring & slow blinking at me! It was the most bizarre thing! But I had literally had both of them since birth since someone dumped their mom off at the end of my driveway & just 3 days later she had 5 kittens. Once she weaned the kittens I found good homes for 3 of them and after the mom was spayed & fully healed I found her a new home as well. Since the 2 kitten I kept had never had any negative experiences with humans…besides their vaccinations & spay/neuter at the vet…they fully trusted I wouldn’t harm them. Versus an adult cat who was similarly dumped near my house which by his behavior & some old wounds/poorly healed broken bones had clearly been abused. While once I gained his trust…a snug fitting simple harness or a calming vest would similarly cause him to go limp. But the second I tried to bathe him or do anything he strongly disliked…he would sudden turn into a kitty tornado to get away.
I'd love to see a split screen of Nala and Mayonnaise being groomed.🇨🇦
She's like a burrata or cottage cheese, sit up there quietly near the sour cream.
I love Mayo’s sass!
My experience with Siberians is that they’re *very* much a one-person / one-family cat. And if they’re not feeling safe they freeze completely the way Nala did. If they feel safe, though, they’ll fight you tooth and nail - so I think her family can have huge trouble bathing her. I love them, but they are a special kind of cat. ❤
Omg this explains my kitten. He’s more well behaved at the vet but he fights me at home 😂
Huh. We have a Siberian and he’s actually super friendly with strangers and guests. He wasn’t always but when he got to be about 5 he decided he likes meeting new people.
How old is yours?
@@felesnocis he was 10 when he passed away. He got mellower with age, but the fear-response with strangers or with me never left him.
That's exactly how my cat is. His groomer always says he is so sweet, but if I even try and brush him the teeth and murder mittens come out.
my cats like this too.
She is really a beautiful cat. I wouldn’t say she is relaxed as much as she is scared and “catitonic”.
Hey, that catatonic joke is my material. You just stole my intellectual property I’m suing. Yeah I know it’s a common word easy to juxtaposed into a second comedic meaning with the word kata and then yeah I’m getting a copyright lawyer. I called up the guys that George Harrison used.
😂🤣
i agree with you with nala i love nala she is a beautiful Siberian cat she is so so beautiful little girl wow she is very calm cat and catitonic for sure wow
Catatonic you guys. It's spelled catatonic.
"You are a boring cat. You're going to make a boring video."
No, no it isn't boring at all. She's gorgeous and lovely and such a good kitty!
"Maybe I can just drown myself in three inches of water" XD
"Are you alive?" 🤣
Such a sweet ball of fur ❤
She was scared not relaxed she was keeping her body stiff. But she did really well, and realizes that it's not a life threatening situation.
I agree.
Her response to the dryer was interesting
She ran from it, then seemed to realize the noisy hose monster wasnt hurting her, but still did not like it
But what a good girl
Almost seemed to like being brushed
I love how small she gets when she’s bathed and when she’s dried she doubles in size
She inflated! 😂
2:39 I don't know why I had to laugh so much here😂 turning around a kitty looks so funny
Nala seems like she exists on the fine line between relaxed & resigned. A Stoic would be impressed.
Ambivalence is usually the default mode for most cats!
@@paulmurgatroyd6372Most cats I meet immediately go in for a head butt and flop
She's not relaxed she is very scared but yes still a lovely kitty.
i actually thought nala was drugged with thorazine until she said "this cat is not sedated by the way" lmfao😭
She unlocked a new level of the fawn response 😅 Poor kitty, hopefully this experience going so well will help her feel more comfortable next time and she won't be so scared...
Can we just talk about her cute little pink nose with that beautiful fur. The constrast is adorable 😍
That cat knows that if she fully cooperates, she’ll be out of there much sooner.
During the bath the cat was looking like she lost the will to live. Mayonnaise would not have let you off so easily.
Siberians are thee best! They actually don’t mind being in water and LOVE playing in snow. As calm as Nala was during the groom I’m sure she’s probably a handful at home. They’re very active and intelligent!
Siberians are such a wonderful breed of cat. I swear my half-Siberian girlie has a sense of humor with the silly poses and things she does. She's a complete lovebug, and will not leave my side if I'm having a crappy day. I've never had a cat like her, and I grew up with cats, so I've had many.
I have two Siberian kittens (6 months and 4.5 months) they will leash walk in the snow with us and they both try and climb in the bath with me. They are the best boys.
Nala might just be the first cat to ever fall asleep during a grooming!
Are we sure the cat isn't trying to drown herself😂 what a sweet natured beautiful cat❤
I'm not sure I'd call this "sweet-natured". Her behavior reminds me much more of those animals that shut down out of fear. Most animals, especially ones that have a known history of food motivation, WILL respond to favored stimuli like treats unless they are exceptionally fearful, fearful enough that they don't want to risk making things worse by doing anything.
Yes, she is both beautiful and sweet-natured. Gentle eyes.
@@broEye1 Her ears weren't flat at all, and she wasn't panting even during the blow dryer. I think she is just exceptionally tolerant.
I am not sure. 😂
@@CircussCakewe can't really see the position of her ears during the bath or blow dry cause of the happy hoodie
As a fellow Siberian cat owner, I really felt the "she gets poop stuck on her butt a lot" comment 😅Too real. And yes, they really are this cute
I have a Siberian mix and can safely say that poop getting stuck to her butt is a problem.
Ah, same! And the "their fluffy paws slide all over the floor", as well 😅
Mine waits in front of the bathroom door and then flops and opens her legs to show me she has poop on her butt and wants help. Then she attacks me while I clean! LOL
Yup I’ve. Got one too and it happens about once a month. My cat tries to hide it because it often means bath time.
Common problem with all long hairs. Along with litter on the paws.
I have a 3 year old Black Siberian male. We go on sunrise, and sunset walks every day. He's unlike any other cat I've ever had. Siberian's are not bothered by much, and Rip has made many friends in our neighborhood.
How divine!!! This breed is my dream cat!❤
I have to say my Siberian is scared of his own shadow and is quite the fighter when it comes to me grooming him.
He is very sweet though. I wanted to take him out on a leash but he freezes on a leash and his fear of strangers makes me think he wouldn’t enjoy going on walks..
My 4 year old tuxedo Siberian girls are similar. They both enjoy their walks and the bigger sister likes to walk up to strangers and demand attention.
They're too friendly - if you ever want to kidnap a Siberian just pick it up and walk away. The cat will be like "hello new friend!"
Soooo gorgeous 😍 She is disassociating like a queen for that nail trim 😂
I used to bathe our cats from time to time when they'd get stinky. We had one that was this crazy eyed, crooked tailed, squirrely looking thing. We called him Cracknip. Everyone else was too scared to bathe him because "he looks so mean". But when I would wash him he'd do this exact thing 😂. Easiest cat we had!
I love Cracknip!
Cracknip.... I'm dying....🤣
Cracknip is such a great name!
Years ago our local feral colony was led by this scraggly tuxedo tomcat who looked a lot like this description. His name was Psychosis 😂
Totally luv your Kitties 🐈⬛ name! We have 2 Kitties from the same litter (boy & girl). Artie 🐈⬛ (grey stripe tabby = boy) and Heartache (black tabby = girl)… Heartache was named from a phrase in a song 🎶. Artie is after my grandpa Art/ Arthur (yes, King Arthur of Camelot) plus his last Cole as in Old King Cole…
Artie is the luv’r boy and Heartache is the huntress. They’re both amazing and fun. Especially when they both play fetch.
I loved how she just laid her head down on your hand while you were rinsing her. Very sweet baby and I love her dilute colors
i had a siberian forest for 16 years. he sailed away into another life last august. he was a very good companion, we grew up together... if you can adopt one, i recommend you do it , they have the best of temperaments
Nala is beautiful, not only her coloration but her temperament. What a nice cat!
“This cat is not sedated.”
Cat.exe file is corrupted.
I am 78 and I live alone. Two years ago I adopted two identical, twin females that were rescued as kittens from the aftermath of hurricane Ida in Louisiana. I am in Florida now.
Day on my two best friends and bring me endless joy. Getting those cats was the smartest thing I did.
It took me all of those two years to learn how to tell them apart from all angles. They are tabbies. one has five black rings on its tail. The other has 5 1/2.
Me: “That cat’s gotta be sedated.”
Vanessa: “This cat is NOT sedated.”
Me: 🙀
Not boring super super GORGEOUS! shes awesome
My cat was the exact same. She would just loaf and accept whatever fate had for her. 😂
My cat tricks me into thinking she has submitted and then becomes a ninja 🥷 😂😂❤❤
@@kerryperryman3025@aec0401 both of these cpmments are hilarious 😂
@@kerryperryman3025 Average cat behaviour 😂
I had a cat that was a coin flip. Heads, she'd be ultra passive; tails she'd live up to her name, Fireball. No way to predict which she'd be.
Omg this cat had me in stiches, I was laughing so hard! Nala was not at all boring! Nala in a happy hoodie should be a sticker!
She’s literally the whole package: Cute, fluffy, and relaxed
She's scared. She's frozen up and so is trying to be as docile and non threatening as possible so that the "threat" will not have a reason to hurt her. Hopefully she will realise that while not the most pleasant, this experience is not a danger to her and will continue to be good for future grooms and she can relax more.
@@eleanorcooke7136at least isnt wasnt a bad experience so maybe she’ll be less scared next time
@@arashf6094 probably. She did start moving more towards the end so she probably started calming down a little by then already.
@@eleanorcooke7136 she’s a Siberian Forest cat. If well bred and socialized well when a kitten, they can be tolerant and easy to handle. She was not thrilled but did not show extreme signs of fear and was not frozen. We had two Siberians - one for 17 and one for 18 years.
Nala be like, "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. Om!" I swear the cat is close to achieving enlightenment and ascending to heaven!
As always, thank you for the video.
Far from being a boring video, i found it satisfying. Narla is one cool cat
Gorgeous gal!
My mother had a black Forest Cat (I can't recall now if Spade was a Norwegian or SIberian, but I remember the Forest part). He was absolutely the best cat ever. He learned a few human words specifically so he could get milk whenever he wanted it, and he was the first cat I ever saw take care of another cat, bringing food over to our adopted Siamese Rum-Tum. Rum-Tum had severe brain damage from being hit by a car and no one at the shelter thought he would make it another month. We had him for five years, and in that time he even learned to walk in a mostly straight line again; and Spade would cuddle him into a corner where Rum-Tum would feel safe, then bring him bits of dinner.
Spade was also the only cat EVER to fetch, finding my baby sister's toy in the yard one night on request. He was so, so smart. I still miss that cat thirty years after his passing.
Our calico European Shorthair, who passed away this September, had the same reaction when we brought her to the vet for her annual checkup. She tried to make herself as small as possible and squinted her eyes like "If I cannot see you, you cannot see mee". When I first saw it I was like, you're like 6 kg/13 lbs (yes she was big, and fat) there's no way people can miss you. Sweetest girl lmao
Well that was a very easy groom. She took the whole “if I don’t move she’ll leave me alone “ vibe to a new level lol Great job Vanessa ❤
That cat is just appreciating her spa day.
And you are so good with them all.
OMG 5:51 that face!
She's the sweetest kitty ever , can't call this a boring video when it's the cutest ever x3 ❤
Beautiful animal with a great temprement.
How. How is this fluff ball not sedated?! Not one of our seven cats have ever been this chill on a regular day, much less with a stranger and a grooming. Definitely the G.O.A.T. of kitties.
I think she was scared, and didn’t want to lash out in the fear she might make things worse for herself. Vanessa did however, did what she could to comfort her. Now Nala knows grooming is not harmful and that Vanessa can be trusted not to hurt her, but instead to make her feel better 😊
@@nathanwilliams2152 I think so too. just look how she squeezes herself in the corner of her carrier. great job from Vanessa all around
Siberians are very mellow cats.
Definitely a little scared. But as always Vanessa was amazing with her.
@@CleverestWitch2188 she is a cat and dog whisperer 🐶🐱
Cat's first groom? Definitely raised well. They're as calm as every one of my cats were when I'd trim claws.
As an owner of 3 Siberian cats, I think that Nala represented the breed very well. My 3 cats are also quite chill and they are best people cats. The groom went so well!
Yes!!!
Thank you for saying that I saw a comment reply claiming it wasn't chill it's fear, not true 🙄 even a scared cat will become ferocious when they want to I've had 5 over the years
Yes! Very chill and very people oriented fur balls. They also tend to talk a lot.
@@RavenVargas27 It really depends on the cat. My own one will try to murder anybody when he is getting scared but it's possible for cats to become catatonic due to fear too. A relaxed cat would not be so stiff, she was just enduring it. Let's not pretend that fluffball was a happy one.
Siberians are Amazing cats… they love water and are very trainable like dogs. I have a 5 month Siberian kitten.. As a former dog owner.. I Love her!! And no allergies!! They are hypoallergenic, Affectionate , playful. and Funny!! My vet fell in love with her and took photos to send to her grown children.
She's so well behaved and pretty!
Gorgeous kitty
My silver abyssinian is exactly like that. Nail trim? Sure. Cleaning ears? Fine. Pill time? Ok. Bath? Alright. Sweetest kitty I've ever seen. It's all about proper ethical breeding and regular desensitization.
I have a Calico that is like this. She protest when it comes to the nails but that is about it lol Scout doesn't try to really escape but just vocal
❤
My cat has excellent breeding and is a complete rebel. I have been grooming him regularly since i got him and he is now three years old and still fights whenever I trim his nails or brush him for too long.
This wasn’t boring at all! It was nice to see a mellow groom
This cat has almost Maru level of zen & chill. Such a wonderful kitty!
Sharla's cat, the woman who lives in Japan? Or maybe you're referring to a different Maru, lol.
@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley he's in Japan, sisters Hana and Miri
I have a cat exactly like this. Same fur type. Same nature.
If I was doing this, she would freak out.
But a stranger, would get this exact this reaction due to her nature and wanting it to be over as soon as possible.
😂
Beautiful kitty. They have lovely temperaments xx
that is a WILD title
Probably not good for the TH-cam algorithm… the video did show up in my recommended, though
😂😂😂 that is the funniest title
It was funny OK 😭
@@GirlWithTheDogs Omg the title Vanessa 😭
We used to think violating your space but now more..but understand .
Nala is one of the most beautiful cats I have seen. Whether she was inherently chill or scared and resigned, her temperament was lovely as well. Watching you groom her made me smile. Thank you.
She is chill but like some said scared and becoming chill is a way to deal....hope more visits bring more trusting and better experiences ..you did so well
I want that cat. This seems like the perfect for cuddles
@2:39 If I close my eyes, maybe this human will disappear.
She is a gorgeous girl! I have a Siberian forest cat and I can confirm they are the calmest, sweetest, fluffiest little loves ever. I will only every have siberians. The best!
What a beautiful and sweet cat. Her groom wasn't boring at all, it was quite relaxing. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Vanessa, and to all here 🎄
Agree. I'm relaxing watching this video as opposed to Louis' cut.
10:39 she is one of the prettiest cats 🐈 ever :)
Nala is so Zen, maybe she put herself in Trance Meditation 🧘🏻♀️ I had to chuckle how her face looked in the Happy Hoodie ,such a stress free groom Vanessa.♥️🧘🏻♀️✌🏻
One of my cats is staring at the screen in disgust... That cat has found the most amount of chill that it's not longer a cat. "NOT ONE OF US - NOT ONE OF US"
I'm sorry that I can give only ONE like to your comment.
It deserves a hundred, at least.
NOT ONE OF US 😾
Nala is so calm! Good kitty!
Wow, her owners lucked out. What a beautiful and well-tempered cat!
What a sweet girl, and so compliant!! I have never seen that breed before. Now I want one. Happy Holidays to all who celebrate the season!
Usually they're just regular blurred mackarel tabby on lots of fur here, but now with years there're more and more fancy colours. If you ever saw a Norwegian forest cat, that's pretty much the same, just originated in the Eastrn part of Eurasia.)
@@melodi996 Wonderful. Thank you for the information. ☺
Merry Christmas!
Cats don't have to be a struggle to be fun to watch. I enjoyed this adorable well behaved kitty!
This cat was surely a Christmas miracle 😂🎄❤️
I had a dream I got a cat yesterday too. I plan to but not for a few months. She’s so fluffy and cute!
The whole time I was waiting for her to go off the rails. That is a beautiful cat.
Merry Christmas Vanessa 🎄
She is not boring..she's the best Lil fluffball that ever fluffed!😂
Nala is a Unicorn Cat!!! I've never seem a more relaxed cat in my life. She's gorgeous too! ❤
She’s not relaxed, she’s terrified - her fear response is to freeze with a lot of bit of fawn. She’s basically disassociating
Just so you know the difference 🙂
@betteramulet50 Ahhhh I can see that. Gotcha. I had the same reaction when someone brought up politics at Thanksgiving dinner. 😁
I have the same breed of cat, they are chill 99% of the time, they let you do pretty much whatever to them. Doubt she was terrified cause that’s when they will let you know they don’t like you.
Not a boring video or cat, just a sweetie!
I can’t with her plopping her face Into the bath 😂😂
That Happy Hoodie worked so very well, that I want one to wear to work! 😉
That cat has such a happy face. She’s just chilling… until the dryer.
What a beautiful kitty!
i love your channel and they way you speak to and treat your fur-clients. you always respect them and don't treat them like objects-which i've seen quite a few groomers on yt do. i had a nice chuckle when you turned nala around on the table to clip her other naisl! the extended scratching sound as you turned her and the utter defeat she was presenting felt highlighted by that moment
Not boring at all! What a treat to see such a sweet, beautiful girl!!! ❤ ❤ ❤
Such a beautiful kitty! I hope next time she sees you she isn’t so scared, the poor little thing.
She was the chillest cat ever 😸
She's so beautiful, Norwegian Forest cats are just exquisite. This was such a soothing video, Nala is the anti-Mayonnaise lol.
What a gorgeous kitty! Nala was an absolute cloud of beauty!
I'll be honest, I have 2 Siberians and they are honestly very chill and like this. They're super friendly and chill, great with people, and allow you to do almost anything to them. Plus, they're even softer than they look, if that seems possible.
"Okay, I'm in warm sudsy water. NAPTIME!"
“HEY, LAAAAAAADYYY, you just dumped me on my head”.
Nala’s smooshed face😘
Such a beautiful cat! Hope she enjoyed treats after🥹
From the many comments I've read everyone is so sweet and I sense Nala has taught us a thing or two about cattitude and adaptation. And it's always a gift watching Vanessa do her magic. I held my breath the whole time waiting for Nala to go off only to burst out laughing. What a gorgeous chill Princess! only 1,5yo?? wow.
Nala is BEAUTIFUL. And so chill! Even when she was mad at you at the end. Good girl, Nala ❤️
Nala was unbelievable!!! ❤
Little Siberian Forest cat in a babushka with that happy hoodie on. Nala is very cute and well behaved for such a young cat. It's got to be the Siberian Forest cat personality.
She’s precious!
You are a very brave woman. I've seen another groomer that I've decided I hate but you are the kindest most gentle of all. And you don't judge the pet. "This is the meanest dog I've ever groomed." Then she proceeded to talk about the dogs issues without once interacting with the dog. It's obvious you care about animals. Thank you.
Out of curiosity, who's the groomer you hate?
Is the other groomer one who tried to make her daughter more boyish and turned out to be a scrounger?
My baby girl cat that just passed (at 16) and she used to curl up in the fetal position and give up on life when we had to bathe her. Luckily we only had to do it a few times when she was younger because our apartment building was infested with fleas. Didn't even know completely indoor cats could get fleas but there you go.