So... I rescued a stray kitten 🐱 (storytime & the first day of being a cat mom)
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- Who knew I would become a kitten mom so soon 🥹 Gordo is the greatest companion ever and I love him so much. This video is my first 24 hours of rescuing a stray kitten from living under a car including holding him for the first time, bringing him home, first vet visit, and the emotional roller coaster that is being a new kitty mother. I love him so much you guys 😭😭 Can't wait to share his life with you 💘
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timestamps:
0:00 everyone meet gordo 💘
0:25 introduction & backstory
1:32 storytime: how it all happened
3:31 kitten prep & products
7:09 meeting gordo for the first tiem
7:39 the first night (cuteness montage)
10:41 the first morning & vet
15:41 end of the first full day reflection
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Bonus video!!! It's been SO hard keeping this secret!!🐈⬛I could not be more excited to welcome Gordo into our online family 💘 He's actually the love of my life I think lol. Sometimes the best things come into your life when you least expect it. As I'm writing this he's napping next to me 🥹 cuteness overload
My Boots often naps ( & PURRS !) right next to me when I watch your videos ! She’s a fan, tooo !
So happy for you!
The best things can come so unexpectedly! My dog came to me through the stray dog distribution 😭 She’s been so good to me
You’re almost 100,000❤❤❤
IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!
Live in Boston....tenants moved out on May 30th leaving a beautiful/friendly cat behind in their apartment with no electricity, water, food, litterbox. I volunteer for a rescue, they put an SOS out today for the landlady who was going to give it to animal control to be euthanized. I needed a cat like a whole in the head--cat is laying next to me purring right now. Always side with love.
Thank you for your compassion.
Litter box training? Kitties generally just need to be placed in the box once or twice and they instinctually know what to do. No real training required...
Enjoy this incredibly cute boy!
Did they get reported and then charged for animal abandonment? Thank you for opening your heart and home to the kitty.
There's a special place in hell....
Aww. Awesome story. ❤❤❤❤❤
Gordo is a ladies man. Less than 24 hours and has you already wrapped around his paws!!! He is everything: fun, chill, charming! Congratulations mama!
Thank you for giving him a home. What a beautiful boy. If you could stretch at all to take a second one, you wouldn't regret it. Kittens do so well in bonded pairs and you'd be rewarded every day seeing their bond.
So at the end of April my husband was cleaning our boat and making sure the engine fired up to take it out on the lake. He went to shut the engine compartment and a small kitten appeared so he brought her into me. We decided to do what we could for her. Five hours later he was walking in the hot asphalt side of our property and heard something coming from a sticker bush. Another little kitten that was about two weeks younger then the first he found hours earlier. Here I was a total dog mom, but we figured we would foster these two little girls and ding them good homes. Well they did find a good home with us. I couldn’t part with them and they love each other so much I could separate them. You are right good things happen when we are not looking for them. I never thought I could love kittens or cats like my dogs but boy I sure do!!
Do your puppies get along with your kittens?
not me sat here crying. what a perfect angel baby Gordo is!
Same here😭😭😭
Me too😂😢
Sammmmeeee, he's so tiny❣️
Me too 😭😭 I’m just here sobbing. I’m so happy for Gordo and you, Chelsea 💖
Me too 💔💔💔
Thank you for rescuing the little stray kitten! For myself, I couldn't help noticing that there was a little calico in that litter of three kittens. I love girl kittens and especially calicos, so I hope that somebody adopts that little calico, too.
I don't think Gordo could have a better mother. He's a lucky boy. ❤
my only recommendation for gordo is to have friends over so he gets used to other people! he’s super cute and i’m so glad you found him!!
That's great advice!
Such great advice! I rescued a kitten from behind my apartment in Brooklyn at the height of the pandemic. I already had two cats so he’s good with other cats, but because of everything going on at the time I wasn’t able to socialize him with other people. Consequently he’s a huge love bug with me but still skittish around other people. I hadn’t realized just how important socialization with multiple humans is.
This! I grew up on a farm with free roaming cats and they loved to snuggle with one another. The last time I saw our elder cat, I found her soaking in the sunlight, head rested on our German Shepherd‘s belly. I‘m glad I was able to capture the moment with my phone, since she passed in her sleep a week later at the proud age of 15.
He's such a playful kitten.
Cats add so much comfort and fun. You’ll love having him.
I would adopt a sibling if you can. They keep each other company when you’re not there. At least that’s what my experience has been as a cat mom. Congratulations
I was going to say this too but I didn't want to sound like I was telling her what to do lol. We have 4 cats and volunteer at a cat rescue where they, for the most part, primarily only allow adoptions of single cats when there is another cat already in the house. Otherwise, the person has to adopt 2 cats. Especially if it's a bonded pair or kittens. The only cats allowed to be adopted alone are cats that hate other cats.
They absolutely need the stimulation of another cat around. Plus, it would be easier on Chelsea because they would keep each other company.
100%! Hopefully after a little while, she'll consider that. Also, when you introduce cats when they're kittens they're more accepting and can bond deeply. They teach each other through play, which is extremely valuable in their development. They're not solitary animals, contrary to popular belief, and thrive in the company of other cats, particularly of similar age. My two boys were introduced at about 2.5 months and became best friends immediately. Now almost 2 years later, they're still brothers from other mothers....tight as can be. Regardless, Chelsea providing a loving home for this fortunate kitten is fantastic.
I agree with a second kitty, but a more affordable way to bring another cat home would be to adopt from a shelter. This way they would already be fixed and micro chipped and have most of their kitten shots. I would probably wait a couple of months until Gordo has been neutered. I’ve been a cat mom for a long time, I’ve had one cat and I’ve had up to four cats living with me and they are definitely happier with a kitty companion.
@@missmoonstone6260 this is very true. People complain about the cost of adopting a cat, not realizing that the shelter pays for ALL that stuff. I got a kitten from a friend and I had to pay out of pocket for all of the necessities. Trust me, it's cheaper to adopt lol 😅
@@butterpecanrican_ I have done it both ways and yes, a shelter adoption is way more affordable!
When I was 11 my neighbour took in a stray cat who we discovered was pregnant and had four kittens. I watched them grown up from tiny tiny babies to opening their eyes and taking their first steps and begged for us to keep one. 17 years later my Maggie is my whole world, and even moved out with me. Watching this brought back all those memories of her first days as a tiny kitten in her new home and me running home from school the day I was to get her. Looking forward to seeing you both make lots of cute and happy memories as Gordo grows 🥰
As a cat lady, I was so excited to see this video! I have a soft spot for tabby cats and Gordo is adorable! The Cat Distribution System has given me 5 awesome cats. And I've currently got four foster kittens as well so I'm scooping a lot of litter boxes. 🙂
These are some of my favorite cat products. Some of these might work better for him as he gets older.
- SmartCat Ultimate Scratching Post
- Da Bird wand toy. I have to hide this because my cats go crazy for the feathers.
- UAH wireless pet fountain. I have two of these and all of my cats love them.
- Yeowww catnip toys. These are fully filled with catnip and I have to keep these hidden as well b/c my kitties have torn them apart.
- Sheer Fun For Cats. It's a sheer blanket with crinkly edges and my cats love when I drag toys underneath.
I'm so happy for you and Gordo! You're doing an amazing job so far and I'm looking forward to watching him grow.🙂
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@Ruchita_G. Your favorites are also some of mine. I have purchased from Amazon several of the Yeowww banana catnip toys. They love these things. I also purchased for all of my family cats. They are well made and no one has have them break open. Truly recommend when Gordo gets a bit older.
Gordo is an ANGEL 🥹
he so is 😭
I have two rescue Maine Coon cats and I wouldn’t be without them. They are high maintenance at times, indoor cats, but their love, companionship and consistency are worth every penny. He is adorable
We had a Norwegian who was a magnificent little man. He was an outside boy and acted like he didn't want affection, but he melted. He became an indoor cat and was a cuddle buddy and scary smart.
We don't rescue them, they rescue us 🥲
A little window hammock would be excellent when he's older! And as someone who lives in an apartment with a cat, I HIGHLY recommend FlatCats cat screens for the windows. They allow you and your cat to get fresh air without the risk of your cat falling out of the window chasing after insects etc.
Thank you so much for sharing this!
I need these! Thank you!
Gordo immediately made me think of Lizzie Maguire even before you revealed that he was your favourite character. So happy for you! 🥰
Same here! I was so happy when she said that this is where the name is from 😀🥰
What a beautiful addition to your life Chelsea. He’ll keep you on your toes ❤❤❤
Gordo is such a handsome little fella. Congrats
OMG Chelsea you didn’t lie when you said that you had something extra coming this week. It’s so cute that you actually brought me to tears. Gordo’s definitely going to become the channel’s mascot.😻
I got misty eyed too when they were curled up on the floor, I remember doing that with my first cat of my own ❤
Oh my god, Chelsea! How freaking awesome is this?!?! As a cat mom of almost 30 years, I cannot express how awesome it is to be loved by a feline! Some unsolicited advice: keep the water bowl away from the food bowl, create a sleeping nook for him that is almost fully enclosed to feed into his natural protection instinct, buy a litter box that is way too big for him now that he'll grow into far faster than you could imagine and place it somewhere quiet (plus be ready to move it, cats are real fussy about this), get a scratching post or your furniture will be ruined, and get him a variety of toys to play with and play with him a lot. Hope this helps and have fun with your furry friend 😍
Edit: Nevermind , you're an experienced cat lady yourself who doesn't need my advice🤣
Thank you so much!!!! Great advice ❤️
Congratulations, your initiation into crazy cat lady-dome has begun. From here on you will rise the ranks one cat at a time.
You just cant find beautiful content like this anymore! Thank you Chelsea for blessing us on our feeds. Love you!
We saved our kitten from the side of the road when he was 6 weeks old, my husband named him Mr. Ghee. He is such a great cat. Excited for you to feel the love of a rescue! ^_^
Gordo 🥹 so precious.
you don't even know how excited I was to watch this when I first saw the thumbnail! Gordo is perfect, im so happy for you! can't wait until my cat finds me
Awww! Gordo! Such a cutie! 🥰 And you’re already such a wonderful cat mom, Chelsea! I love how you prepared everything for him. Looking forward to all the forthcoming adventures with you and him! 🐱
How freaking adorable is Gordo!!
I think this is actually what you need in your life. He is adorable!
THIS IS A VIDEO OF 2 ANGELS ON EARTH CANT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS
I feel like this kitten is going to fill your life with love. I also think she will never have to worry about love.
As a parent of a long haired boy myself DEFINITELY get him used to being brushed as soon as possible! I have a cranky one on my hands now that he's 7 and he despises being brushed, but he gets so many knots. Gotta keep up with it :) Have fun with your Gordo boy! He's adorable!
great advice, thank you ❤
My long hair cat, Clarence, likes to be brushed when he eats 🤣🤣🤣
He actually demands it.
I’m not even a cat person and Gordo is quite possibly one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen. You said he makes your house a home, and I love that.😊❤❤
He couldn't be more perfect. ❤
P.S. And, congratulations on Gordo - wow - HE is absolutely adorable!!! 💙
I'm 43 and have never squealed in my life but I just did seeing the thumbnail! ❤❤❤
Same here!!
Me too, lol!
My 18.5 year old cat came to us at 5 weeks, and she was great. Stood up to our three adult cats and five dogs. Now, Im a widow living with two dogs and one old cat. Daisy used the litter box from the first day.
Man, I love the cat distribution system! Gordo is gorgo!
Dang adorable! He is the luckiest kitty of all; yay to being a kitty mom!
O-M-G!!!! I’m so excited for you and little Gordo!!!!! 😻😻😻 Congratulations!!
Not me starting to cry the moment Gordon started purring...
Gordo is so beautiful!
Not me crying for the little montage. omw. you are so deserving of this little one. I just know she's gonna have the best life!
Love that he makes your house a home.
This is so exciting!! If you can I would definitely adopt one of his siblings too! I was in a very similar situation where a friend found a kitten and I planned on adopting her and then she found her sister and told me I had to either take both or none. I originally never planned on getting 2 kittens but I was already so committed to getting the first so I took both. It ended up being the best possible decision, they are best friends and keep each other entertained and always are together and helps them stay out of trouble. Also my cats are so well behaved and don't bite or scratch people and they say that if a kitten is raised as a single cat it never learns not to bite/ scratch because they learn that those things hurt as babies by playing with other kittens so when they don't have that experience they tend to be more nippy. Just food for thought, but congratulations either way!
So true 😂 I took in a kitten and she thought I was a chew toy until she got a playmate! You will be a wonderful kitty momma!
He's precious 💞 I pray his little siblings are also blessed with good homes.
Me too! I’ve asked to stay updated :) if they have trouble adopting the rest I might take another LOL
@@ChelseaCallahan You should! They need companions!🐱🐱
@@ChelseaCallahan you're awesome!!
@@ChelseaCallahan You should!! Kittens love to have companions.
You’re the best cat mom ever, every cat deserves someone like you ❤️
Holy fur balls - Gordo is freakin PRECIOUS!!! I'm so excited for you and Gordon and all the future kitty content!
Gordo, Gordito, is such an endearing name for a pet! You are rocking this new mom situation , and I have my suspicions that Gordo is going to be so spoiled. Please keep him in your content❤❤❤
I live alone and don't know what I'd do without my furry friends!! So happy for you!!!!
Yes 🎉 welcome to the Cat Lady Club. A pet is so good for mental health, great job Chelsea!
Such a blessing!! Thanks for saving his life. ❤❤
the scream i scrumpt seeing this thumbnail!!! so excited for you :) little gordo is so precious!
oh my god gordo must be protected at all costs
I 10000% agree
Cats are the heart of a home.
When i had my cat i freaked the fuck out too. People around me told me i was overreacting but watching this made me cry. The 2am check up was very relatable. I totally understand the anxiety of being responsible for the life of a small creature. It is like having a newborn. Mayeb not exactly but i felt like a mother
I just had to say goodbye to my soulmate kitty of 17 years about a month ago…definitely teared up watching you in the very beginning stages of a lifelong bond with your sweet Gordo. ❤ Bless you for taking him in, you will be the absolute best cat mama. 🥰
so sorry for your loss Xx
@@christinabellamoore thank you so much for your kind words ❤ bless you
Congratulations on becoming a 🐈 cat Mom. Gordo is adorable..
The purrs better give us it's like thank you so much for taking this cat and it is so important and thank you so much beautiful thank you
AWWWW he definitely enjoys the calmness of your presence :'))) im melting
Shaking screaming crying right now at how CUTE the little baby is. Ohhhhhh it's going to be such a snuggly and nice and loving time!!!! SO happy for you!!!! this gave me serotonin for the rest of june🥰🥰🥰🥰
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Your life will become so enhanced by this lil kitty
Congratulations 🎉 ~ I haven't been on TH-cam since before Memorial Day weekend 🇺🇸 - and - just noticed you've reached the huge milestone of getting to 100K Subscribers!!! So happy & proud of you, Chelsea 🗽
Gordo is a sweet little king!!!! and you are the best cat mom!!!
Welcome to cat motherhood!! As a seasoned cat mom, if you can, it’s best to have 2 at a time. They do really well with a friend. There are tons of rescues that can help trap the mom and babies to ensure they all get vaccinated and spayed/neutered. Mama can already get preggo again. Enjoy life with your new kitten!!🐱
I can't believe how good he is being! For a 'stray' kitten, he is so chill. Doesn't cry for his siblings and mother, wasn't very skittish even from the first moments, he's cute as a button!, smart as a whip, I love him already and you are such a good mother!
8:44 I actually got teary here Chels! 😭 it’s so sweet
Oh Gordo is so adorable, Chelsea!! You are a wonderful cat momma and I can tell he loves you.
also you had me at "I rescued a stray kitten" LOVE IT.
I knew there was a bonus video coming but a adopting a kitten is such great unexpected news, well done Chelsea!
As a fellow boy cat mum I’m sooo excited for this content! I’m so happy for you cats are the best 💜
Congratulations! If I didn't love your channel already - this just pushed you to the top. We did cat rescue for about 15 years in the past and I am a confirmed cat fanatic!!! Yay - congratulations to both of you!!
Aaaaaahhhh!!!! Chelsea! I clicked so fast! I didn't expect this! How exciting and lovely! Woohoo, congratulations to your additional family member! 🎉
Cat distribution at its finest; Gordo has gotten a great mom! I'm so happy for you both!
Omigosh, you SO deserve that kitty !! It's perfect for you !! Much more appropriate for you, much more dynamic and interactive than your late bunny (RIP, fine bunny). You both will be incredibly happy together, I am very happy for you !!!
congrats on your new baby! he's so freakin cute
Thank you for rescuing the little fur ball. Love his name, so perfect! 😻
Oh my god. Aggressive cuteness is REAL
That is the perfect way to describe him haha
Congratulations! Having a cat means to be close to the top level of maslows pyramid. And that is superb. 😊
He is so cute! I can’t stand it! He is adorable. I think he will bring so much comfort and joy into your life. You won’t ever feel lonely. Best thing you ever did for him and yourself💕
Hi Chelsea! Gordo is adorable. We’ve had many cats over the years but my favorite was a black tomcat that adopted us. He was so sweet and protected me from a stray dog that snuck up on me while I was preoccupied washing my car. Cats rock (dogs too)! I like that you are keeping his travel crate out and open so he gets used to it and is not afraid. You’ll have to change your title to: Just the two of us living together in NYC!! 🐾💗
Stop it right MEOW!!!!!! I love him
Omgosh, I just fell in love with Gordo!! He is such a fluffy baby boy. ❤❤❤
Love you Chelsea!!! Thank you for rescuing him
Gordo was meant to be yours! ❤️
The cat distribution system did a great job!!
Bless you for adopting this little angel.🙏
Gordo, the baby tiger! Soooo sweet 🐈⬛
Ok so my heart just exploded the first 10 seconds ❤❤❤
awww so cute🥰 waking baby up at 2am to see if they're breathing is a parent thing, don't worry... congrats, Chelsea! You're a mom💖
I have rescued several stray cats over the years (including the very first cat I ever had at age 36). It's a truly wonderful thing to do for the kitties' lives. The Cat Distribution System strikes again!
Tearing up at the first purr and your “I love you”s
that so cute and i’m so happy for you! as a fellow cat lady-welcome to the club! 😭💗 also a tip, do not keep water next to food, try too feed cat wet food, 76% minimum meat, cats are carnivores, they only eat meat and whiskas etc are literally like a mcdonald’s to us-trash food. also! no dry food, there’s a lot of grains (god forbid giving smth fror a cat with grains) and yeast also the food bowl, not plastic. too many germs, i prefer and my vet recommends a normal ceramics. also! it’s better to just put food on a flat plate, so that whiskers, that are very sensitive, do not bother cat while he’s eating. it’s annoying for a cat to eat from a small bowl. also! (xd) as a person with adhd, i myself struggle sometimes so iphone reminders are always on eg. buy food, clean litter box etc and clean bowl, i clean every time my cats done eating cause he once got cats acne and i don’t want that to happen again 😭 if anything i wrote is weirdly formulated im sorry im not english native (in from Poland) so i’m so sorry! anyway! you’re going to be an amazing cat mom im so happy 😭💗💗💗
Proof that the universe will send you exactly what you need. I'm thrilled for you, Chelsea. He's the cutest.
Gordo is adorable; I have a cat with those markings but he’s a big boy now. You forget how tiny they were. Gordo is so good for you, you just light up when you’re watching him.
Lucky Gordo. He’ll have a lovely life. He’s very cute.
Gordo is so cute!!! Thank you for giving them a lovely home. Something similar happened to me, but I didn't have much choice. I was about to leave my house for a medical appointment when I saw a Pucca, a dog from the neighbourhood wandering around with something furry on her mouth... I called her as she's friendly and when she came to me, I saw it was a kitten.
I was worried but noticed she was carrying it around like a puppy of her own, not harming it. I asked Pucca to give the kitten to me and she gently put it on the floor. It was really, really hot that day, and I imagine she wanted to keep it safe? I don't really know where the kitten came from, but she was only 4 weeks old. Didn't even walk yet, she just waddled around.
She seemed to be just fine, but seeing she was so little, I cancelled my appointment and immediatly rushed to the vet. I had to bottle feed her every 3 hours - this lasted 3 weeks, it was madness. She got sick one time because of her low defenses, but after plenty of vet visits and getting her a treatment for it, she pulled through.
And that is the story of how Cleo came to my life. She's now 6 months old going strong and terrorizing my family lol. But we love her so much we could not give her to somebody else, she's my baby.
I think they come to us when we most need them, we just don't know it yet. Wishing you the best of luck with Gordo ♥
Awww welcome to being a cat mom ❤. Just some advice, be very carful with kittens as they are quite fragile at least until 6 months (talking from experience 😅) and don’t leave him alone for more than 4 hours. Cats are the best compagnons, smart, independent and so cuddly. I wish you so much joy with little Gordo, can’t wait to see him growing up in your videos 🥰
I am in awe, of that little guy 🥰... he is just PURRfect for you. Good for you Chelsea, YA!
So happy you have Gordo. You need him🐞