He presents training in 7 days. Each of 7 items are commands that he believes a dog should know. They are presented in part ii of the book th-cam.com/users/postUgkxK8-VQWpYThx4IC6MiIvb6VS1ebTzzdxq . The parts of the guideare divided: part i know your dog part ii the seven commands part iii cures for 7 behavior problems. Each chapter presents a topic, a dog's story, and a "what to do". It was written simply and you can jump from chapter to chapter to review anything as needed.
The cats I’m living with now came home from the shelter with a respiratory problem. My vet said I could return them! as if they were under warranty or something?! I’d made a commitment to those kittens and wasn’t going to break faith over them being sick. It took awhile but they both got well. They do snore adorable little squeaky snores when they’re sleeping curled up 🥰 Both about CiCi’s age, beautiful and very healthy.
@@mariag.8242 - THANK YOU, Maria, for committing to love the cats you adopted. If they were a bit ill when you got them, they very much needed you. And you came through. You are a 100% Hero, and one of the best people on Earth ❣
It’s so great how she loves him regardless of the fact he doesn’t give her what she expects. That pretty much sums up a ‘cat person’. There’s no condition attached. It’s about accepting them for who they are. Realising it’s not about your ego when it comes to a cat.
Yes, thank you for giving Cici a loving home. I am an older lady who adopted a kitten from a shelter under the persuasive words of a dear friend. I have always loved cats and all animals but because of my age, I hesitated. The kitten was from a feral mother. He is 3 years old now and quite a character, but I love him very much. His name is Count Vladimir Pussolini Lafontaine, aka Vlad The Impaler and Monster. He lives up to his many names. Now I realize that I must provide financially for his future life after my death. I don't know how to go about this. How does one set up a trust fund for a cat? I feel I need an attorney. I do not want to leave my poor child an unprotected orphan. I should have adopted a much older cat.
I should add that he came with the name Vladimir after the infamous Count. The kitty is all black. Because of superstition, many people do not want to adopt black cats. How ridiculous!! Black cats look just like mini Panthers.
@@lornalafontaine6434 - we contacted Best Friends. I think they're pretty trustworthy when it comes to pet care. You have one cat, so it shouldn't be too expensive setting up a will with _specific_ instructions that BF is to be contacted when the time comes. Their main shelter is in Kanab UT, and quite a place to visit. That's why we chose BFs. There are other places, but be very cautious. So, start with BFs. My insurance is to be utilized for our cats. Since no family members want our cats, they lose 😁 If no one wants to step up, our cats deserve to be our bennies. They've given unconditional LOVE. Best of luck to your search. Hug Count Vlad 💖
A friend who had lost her cats had an email from a rescue about two supersenior brother cats that had lost their owner. She replied, "Don't even send the pictures. I'm in my way!" and drove 200 miles to pick them up.
CiCi looks like the perfect partner for a person with a busy life. As long as he knows your coming back, he's good with it. He's so handsome! It's sweet 😋
This is beautiful. I just had my own cat trauma yesterday where I fully thought I’d be putting my boy down, he was just crashing badly and something was wrong. Thankfully the vets found he had a fever, that made him crash, and with IV fluids and a antibiotic shot and he was immediately back to normal behavior, wanting to eat again and super snuggly. Just had to share it here cause I had nowhere else to
I am very happy for you that your good boi is all better. Our fur babies are all so precious, each one special in their own way. I was in my 40's before I ever had a pet. He was a beautiful black cat and he completely changed my world, definitely for the better. Again, I am very happy for you both. God bless. ✝️🙏💟💐
I had to have one of my two dogs put down five years ago. She was living on borrowed time with four different cancers, but had responded to conservative treatment, outliving the most dire pronouncements. I stayed beside her on the floor through the entire process, holding her and petting her, with her previous person on the phone talking to her, 'til she was gone. I got home without her and my other dog mourned with me in his way, looking for her in her usual resting places and clinging to me. I'm getting 'Dash another canine companion later this month, thinking of onboarding a cat, too.
My very first cat (decades ago) taught ME to play fetch. He brought me bottle caps, clothes pins, anything small he could find. He dropped them at my feet and stared at me until I would throw them. Then he'd return them. Every cat I've had since then has enjoyed playing "dog games" with me. They are smart, social, and loving!
We had a rescue cat and when I asked, 'Do you want to play hockey?',he'd run under the dining room table, positioned behind one leg of a chair and I'd bat hazelnuts to him and he'd swat them back. Our hockey games only lasted one 5 minute period, I got tired first.
It took almost 10 years for one of my cats to climb up on my lap. She was suddenly the biggest cuddle bug until she passed away. But those last 3 years... they were wonderful.
omg I adopted my shelter cat 9 months ago and she finally allowed me to pet her. She only allows pets in certain places. I hope it doesn't take 10 years for her to get on my lap! But I will patiently wait...
I have a cat EXACTLY like yours. I tell him all the time he’s a good dog. Definitely not a hugger or snuggler. Cici is a wonderful kitty. Enjoy! Thank you for the rescue! 🐾♥️🐾
I had a similar experience. I found a stray kitten in a bush and I fed it, raised it, and became attached to it. I was surprised by how much personality the cat had and how much I really loved it.
Our orange tabby went to heaven in April and we're still not over it. He was a clown, an ambassador (he loved company) and my sweet little boy. Your cat is amazing! Cherish every day.
I have 2 cat "besties", both boys. Neither one will sit on my lap or cuddle with me. It's disappointing, but each cat is their own "person" & I know they love me on their own cat terms. Thanks for rescuing Cici &l oving him for who he is & committing to him even though he's not as cuddly as you'd hoped for. God bless
I was looking for the comment that actually said he's polydactyl I had a litter of 7 kittens & 4 of em were polydactyl I remember when the 1st kitten was born polydactyl I was checking him out & was like oh no there's something wrong with his feet & after he was dry I noticed the extra toes & knew what it was I had heard of polydactyl but never had a cat like that I kept that 1st kitten born polydactyl he has 7 toes on 1 front paw 6 on the other & 5 on both back paws he's a ginger too his name's Apollo & I have 3 of his sisters Aphrodite Artemis & Athena all calico
@@gabbymelissavickipina-enge9413 I love Polydactyl cats. I find them to be unique and special. I never had one. I have seen lots of them around. Thank you for sharing. ❤
I agree 100% . You get an animal from the shelter it’s yours ! I adopted a cat who was also a little bossy but you know 5 yrs later he is still my cat !
Thank you for adopting a complex cat. I've done the same thing several times over the last 20 years. I've loved every one of them for their quirks. You have to accept an animal from the shelter based on their past experience. And thank you for accepting him in the way he was. I adopted a cat who had been abused, and I let him take the lead on what he was comfortable with, with people. And he blossomed into a very sweet, cuddly cat.
My daughter's cat also loves hair ties. Her favorite thing to do is to take them and drop them in the water bowl, every one she comes across. When said daughter adopted a second cat, the first cat taught her to do that too. Several years ago she made her cats a custom water bowl. The bottom reads "Hair Tie Drowning Station".
He's so cuuute! Those paws are just nuts. You should aopt a younger sibling for him, I bet he'll play then. I bet he'd love it. Tryna be all badass older sibling one minute, and then you catch them sleeping together in the same little cat bed the next 😂
I was a dog person in Taiwan. When I lived in France and there was a friendly cat sometimes came to greet me, and i kind of change my opinion about cats. Now I live in US and I have a cute tuxedo with me. Cats are the best!!!
I could not agree more! I was a Dog Person until GASTÃO came into my life in 2008, the rest is history! Until I was 44 I loved dogs, now I adore Cats! ❤️🐾🍯💯🐱💐😻
I can relate. I've had dogs my whole life. A person I knew had an 11 yr old cat she was bringing to the shelter because the owner was in a nursing home and she had a dog. I took her in. I had her for almost 2 yrs...she had cancer and I took care of her. She changed my life I am now a cat person and have had my new bb for 7 yrs. Shes a rescue and was in the shelter for 3 yrs. Life changing.
He is absolutely brilliant and charming. Unique and his personality shows you that cats have their own point of view. That's great. He is most definitely awesome. Treasure the time you have with him.
That's exactly what cats do. Cats are wonderful little buddies. It's just like living with another person and they find a way into your heart and you belong to them for the rest of their precious little kitty cat furbaby life. ♥️😻💕
I'm editing a novel right now with a cat just like that. He's called Atomic Kitty. Same attitude, except he's got a gargantuan appetite. Your kitty has a huge personality!
He's a pretty cool cat, All cats have their own personalities. I don't know what I would do without my 3 cats, And they are also different and I love them all the same. Have fun with CC.
This is why it is so important to adopt from shelters; forgivably, the animals are stressed, but they come around in time. Over 25 years I have adopted 5 cats from shelters; 2 joined the family about 5 years ago; the other 3 lived to 22, 21 and 19 respectively. I cherish every moment I have had with each nd everyone of them.
Love your story. We adopted a cat whose owner passed away very young. He too at first was very scared but turned out to be the loveliest cat ever...you never know.
Before you paint all those who adopt and then return a pet as terrible people, consider the case of the poorly-trained 70lb. adolescent male husky my parents once adopted and had to surrender to the rescue a couple days later because he was uncontrollable and had the potential to injure their family and other people. (Note that they immediately signed him up for obedience training, but classes wouldn't begin until many days later.) He would drag us and lunge at rabbits while we were walking him, jump on us with such force that my mom once fell hard into a pile of wood, jump on and nip complete strangers in the hand, get so agitated when guests came over that he'd lift and violently shake his large kennel, and repeatedly attempt to jump the (tall) fence in the backyard when he spotted coyotes and loudly bark at them. My parents had a big house and a big yard for him to run around in, bought him everything he needed, signed him up for obedience training, and asked around for advice on how to handle him. But at the end of the day, my dad was terrified that the dog would injure his family and be a liability issue, so he surrendered the dog to the same rescue he was adopted from, donated them everything he'd bought for the dog, and told them to keep his adoption fee as a donation. The husky was immediately sent to live with another family on the waiting list.
@@miaomiaochan - so. If you know anything about huskies that's not unusual. You really can't expect a trained dog. More research before getting anything is crucial and also your responsibility. People get dogs they can't control all the time and give up on them. My first dog I swore to myself "no border collies, no heelers, no huskies". Because I didn't believe I would be good at providing what a high energy dog needed. I got a heeler/German shepherd mix because I couldn't leave her where she was miserable. She NEEDED to run. I am not a runner. I committed to taking her to a nature area twice a day for hikes. Which we did for nearly 10 years. It took her 6 months to figure out that she would get her opportunity everyday. She calmed immediately when she figured it out. Your responsibility is the research and figuring out how best to take care of an animal before you get one. Then commit to doing whatever needs doing. Too many people don't think first. I read somewhere don't lie to young children and animals. They don't understand the betrayal. The dog I have now started as a nipper and is extremely possessive of me. And hated men the first year. She nipped 3 diferent strange men in the butt. All were kind and understanding and we worked it out. I have to watch her carefully all the time. But lots of exercise and routine works. She's controllable. She needed time and commitment. And every one has second thoughts at the beginning of an adoption. You think, I'm an idiot. Why did I do this? Don't think after you get animal. Thinking is before you do that. Just do the work.
Please be careful with his beloved hair ties. They can swallow them and have stomach issues. He is absolutely gorgeous! Orange kitties have a big place in my heart!
My cat's personality was pretty much the same! I got him at 8 weeks old, a rescue. He was pretty independent and extremely territorial. I loved him all the same! He was what he was! Period! Keep your cat away from hair ties, rubber bands etc... A cat's tongue is completely different from a dog's tongue. Cats cannot push out anything that gets caught in their mouths. They can choke on whatever they can't swallow. And if they do swallow objects that are not good for them, that's another bigger price to pay. I learned that with my cat when he was playing with a rubber band. Luckily I heard him start choking on one and I rushed to pull it out. I reached this information on their tongues before this happened. So I knew right away what was going on. I had some of the very large rubber bands. For some reason he just had to have them. If it was the smell of them, I don't know. I soon kept them in a container he could not get into. Stinker!!! I loved him all the same. He would play with his toys the same way also. Play with it for a little while and he was done. I did figure it out to buy him everything he did love! Multiples! ❤️
I'm 70. I grew up in NJ with three Boxers in succession. After my parents cruelly euthanized our last because it was "too much trouble" to take her to Florida when they moved in 1973, I had no pets in my life (other than a cat who belonged to a woman I dated in the 80's) for the next 48 years until my sister-in-law offered my wife and I a cat that they had adopted from a shelter, that was not working out. I took the cat grudgingly in 2011 rather than see it euthanized. Within a day I could not imagine my life without Franklin. The hardest day in my life was when I had to take him to the vet to be put down because of aggressive cancer (my wife threatened to call the humane society on me if I did not take him). The vet said I could leave but I held him in my arms. Lying next to me right now is Beulah - an orange Tabby. Condition of adoption was a single cat home as she had been previously adopted from the Washington County TN shelter and returned when she did not get along with her first adopters existing cat. I cannot envision my life going forward without a cat.
It's awesome that you got to experience such close and special relationship with a cat! I think, if your're a really sensitive person you're going to fall for cats some time or another!
They are all different, I am blessed with a giant brown tabby teddy bear. He is always near me, loves to be hugged, brushed, fussed over, and appreciated. I have the type that doesn't too, just like that cat.
There is no typical cat! I have 5 rescues. I live in a rural area. Each of them has a different personally. Love them dearly. They coexist with my 4 small dogs. I'm a fortunate pet woman. Blessings to you and Cici.
My 21 year old cat passed away on New Year's this year. I had her since I was 2. She was also kinda just like my roommate, was not really snuggly and definitely not a lap cat. She was grumpy and sassy to the core but had a soft spot for me and eventually bonded to me as we grew up. She would mysteriously show up whenever I was upset or sick and made sure to be there for me in her own way. She was also verryyy cunning and smart. I fully loved her and would've done anything for her. I love that Cici is repping cats that are not as conventionally "sweet" as other cats, but still make a wonderful companion regardless. I can tell she really respects his boundaries and his personality. Sending love!
He’s a typical cat. He loves you and he’s loyal to you, but he has moods where he wants alone time and then other times when he wants attention and to give and receive affection.
Love this-- he's so sweet.... I've had two that lived to 33.. and he still climbed, played etc. like a kitten... the ones I have now , 3 of them- 2 are real brothers I rescued in California- and they're 5 now-- and one is an "adopted" rescue and he's 7 months.. just recently fixed- and i thought that would calm him down-- didn't!!! The two older ones are fine- they have NEVER clawed, or scratched me - EVER- not even playing- and they are moderate in all things-- the little one-- has two speeds-- WIDE OPEN and still!! ha. I can't get him to stop using his claws to get my attention-- he's NOT trying to hurt me- he just wants my attention- and doesn't stop it with the claws out. NONE of them scratch anything except their cardboard boxes- which I keep til they are "finished" with them-- and their climbing tree poles that are rope wrapped.
@@rubypickles1836 NO typo-- we got them together (rescues) when i first moved to Cali to work.. (38 years ago--and I've been back here for 5 years now... and they both passed just before I moved back- and were still happy and playing together all day every day!!
@@rubypickles1836 AND that was another reason I said KEEPING them INSIDE all the time does NOT shorten their lives or make it less enjoyable for them--- they loved it- I babied them- played with them, and gave them the best I could of everything- including my attention and time.. and some jerks on here and lectured me about I should have let them out--- (BS- the average lifespan of an outdoor cat- is 2-4 years..less around here due to the coyotes etc. that have become numerous..).
I've never heard of a cat living past 25! When we took one of our babies in to be put to sleep at 22 after he had his second stroke (first left him blind. He was fine with that, had lived in our house his whole life. Second one he lost all function of half his body and you could tell he was ready) the vet said he and his brother were the oldest cats they'd ever met. Currently we have 3 15yr olds (their mom got abandoned by a neighbor when they moved out, it was -40 and we brought her in even though she hated other cats. She had kittens that week. We found her a home where she could be an only child and we still have the babies) 2 still act like kittens, one is super loving but sick. I can't speak to outdoor cats living long lives. Every one I've ever known was killed before it reached 5. Either hit by a car, eaten by a coyote (our coyotes are bigger than out west because they're part wolf), or die from infection after fighting with other animals. I could never have an outdoor cat. My best friend lives in the county and keeps collecting cats people abandon out there. They've got 12 now. The most recent one abandoned had been declawed. Some become barn cats, others house cats if they're young enough to become accustomed to fully indoor life. IDK what your doing to help your babies live into their 30s, but vets around the country would pay for that knowledge! Especially if they were still happy and active!
@@SessaV When they begin to get up in age- they now have CBD chews for them specifically- and that wil help with pain and healing.. if they need it-- but ours never showed any signs of any illness at all- they played like the young kittens til their last day- and loved their life there with us.
He presents training in 7 days. Each of 7 items are commands that he believes a dog should know. They are presented in part ii of the book th-cam.com/users/postUgkxK8-VQWpYThx4IC6MiIvb6VS1ebTzzdxq . The parts of the guideare divided: part i know your dog part ii the seven commands part iii cures for 7 behavior problems. Each chapter presents a topic, a dog's story, and a "what to do". It was written simply and you can jump from chapter to chapter to review anything as needed.
"You adopt a pet, and that's your pet." So much respect and ❤ for you!
That’s my sentiment exactly!
AMEN
The cats I’m living with now came home from the shelter with a respiratory problem. My vet said I could return them! as if they were under warranty or something?! I’d made a commitment to those kittens and wasn’t going to break faith over them being sick. It took awhile but they both got well. They do snore adorable little squeaky snores when they’re sleeping curled up 🥰 Both about CiCi’s age, beautiful and very healthy.
@@mariag.8242 Good on ya, Maria! I bet they feel like they've won the kitty lottery 😉
@@mariag.8242 - THANK YOU, Maria, for committing to love the cats you adopted.
If they were a bit ill when you got them, they very much needed you. And you came through.
You are a 100% Hero, and one of the best people on Earth ❣
It’s so great how she loves him regardless of the fact he doesn’t give her what she expects. That pretty much sums up a ‘cat person’. There’s no condition attached. It’s about accepting them for who they are. Realising it’s not about your ego when it comes to a cat.
And once you accept a cat for who they are without ego, they will accept you and you'll never have a better companion.
Well said. This is why I love cats.
Our adopted cats are not what others would call attractive cats like Cici or all these other popular internet cats, but we love them regardless.
My cat is the same way. He is not a cuddle bug he will just let me pet him for two minutes then he goes his way.
Cats are wonderful ❤️
I always feel bad when I see cats/dogs up for adoption where the owner/parent died. Thank you for giving Cici a great life.
Yes, thank you for giving Cici a loving home. I am an older lady who adopted a kitten from a shelter under the persuasive words of a dear friend. I have always loved cats and all animals but because of my age, I hesitated. The kitten was from a feral mother. He is 3 years old now and quite a character, but I love him very much. His name is Count Vladimir Pussolini Lafontaine, aka Vlad The Impaler and Monster. He lives up to his many names.
Now I realize that I must provide financially for his future life after my death. I don't know how to go about this. How does one set up a trust fund for a cat? I feel I need an attorney. I do not want to leave my poor child an unprotected orphan. I should have adopted a much older cat.
I should add that he came with the name Vladimir after the infamous Count. The kitty is all black. Because of superstition, many people do not want to adopt black cats. How ridiculous!! Black cats look just like mini Panthers.
@@lornalafontaine6434 - we contacted Best Friends. I think they're pretty trustworthy when it comes to pet care.
You have one cat, so it shouldn't be too expensive setting up a will with _specific_ instructions that BF is to be contacted when the time comes. Their main shelter is in Kanab UT, and quite a place to visit.
That's why we chose BFs. There are other places, but be very cautious. So, start with BFs.
My insurance is to be utilized for our cats. Since no family members want our cats, they lose 😁
If no one wants to step up, our cats deserve to be our bennies. They've given unconditional LOVE.
Best of luck to your search. Hug Count Vlad 💖
A friend who had lost her cats had an email from a rescue about two supersenior brother cats that had lost their owner. She replied, "Don't even send the pictures. I'm in my way!" and drove 200 miles to pick them up.
At least it's better than when people put their pets up for adoption just because they don't want them anymore. Dying is a pretty good excuse 😄
Cici did a great job. He converted a dog-person in no-time into a cat-person 😸
All it takes is to get a cat
Yes Cici, good job sweetie! 😃
It's 'cat brainwashing.'
it was actually the boyfriend's cat that converted her
in 5 years, to be correct
CiCi looks like the perfect partner for a person with a busy life. As long as he knows your coming back, he's good with it. He's so handsome! It's sweet 😋
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Yeah he's my kind of cat. Such a grumpy looking old man and I love that 💕
Yes very true!
There’s something about his disinterested face that just cracks me up.
This is beautiful. I just had my own cat trauma yesterday where I fully thought I’d be putting my boy down, he was just crashing badly and something was wrong. Thankfully the vets found he had a fever, that made him crash, and with IV fluids and a antibiotic shot and he was immediately back to normal behavior, wanting to eat again and super snuggly. Just had to share it here cause I had nowhere else to
I am very happy for you that your good boi is all better. Our fur babies are all so precious, each one special in their own way. I was in my 40's before I ever had a pet. He was a beautiful black cat and he completely changed my world, definitely for the better. Again, I am very happy for you both. God bless. ✝️🙏💟💐
I had to have one of my two dogs put down five years ago. She was living on borrowed time with four different cancers, but had responded to conservative treatment, outliving the most dire pronouncements.
I stayed beside her on the floor through the entire process, holding her and petting her, with her previous person on the phone talking to her, 'til she was gone.
I got home without her and my other dog mourned with me in his way, looking for her in her usual resting places and clinging to me.
I'm getting 'Dash another canine companion later this month, thinking of onboarding a cat, too.
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@@5610winston what is “conservative treatment?” Is that when you have it watch Fox News until it gets better? 😃
Hugs!
Love her story, “we’re room mates”
Really touch by her commitment. Pets are not returnable, “Absolutely not” 😊
My very first cat (decades ago) taught ME to play fetch. He brought me bottle caps, clothes pins, anything small he could find. He dropped them at my feet and stared at me until I would throw them. Then he'd return them. Every cat I've had since then has enjoyed playing "dog games" with me. They are smart, social, and loving!
We had a rescue cat and when I asked, 'Do you want to play hockey?',he'd run under the dining room table, positioned behind one leg of a chair and I'd bat hazelnuts to him and he'd swat them back. Our hockey games only lasted one 5 minute period, I got tired first.
I used to play “Kitty soccer” with my cats. We used a ping pong ball. They loved it!
What a little character! He's a handsome ginger too - love those big paws and green eyes. 😸
Love this cat........ and his attitude..."my life on my terms". He really does love her....❤️
Yes to both.
After waiting by the door for you to get back - "Oh, it's you. 'Sup?"
It took almost 10 years for one of my cats to climb up on my lap. She was suddenly the biggest cuddle bug until she passed away. But those last 3 years... they were wonderful.
omg I adopted my shelter cat 9 months ago and she finally allowed me to pet her. She only allows pets in certain places. I hope it doesn't take 10 years for her to get on my lap! But I will patiently wait...
Cici is a treasure. He's his own independent man.
Cats are.
Gotta love 'em!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He looks so grumpy and moody I love it
omg...he is adorable and grumpy all at the same time!
I have a cat EXACTLY like yours. I tell him all the time he’s a good dog. Definitely not a hugger or snuggler. Cici is a wonderful kitty. Enjoy! Thank you for the rescue! 🐾♥️🐾
My sister has a cat like that
I used to be a "dog only" person but somehow cats work their way into our hearts!
😂
The best thing is when you have a dog and cat and they get along beautiful and you get to enjoy both
I'm a dog person but I'm allowing cats to grow on me by visiting this local cat shelter on a regular basis.
@@candacedawn357 Good for you!
@@SEJ3333 Thank you! (:
I had a similar experience. I found a stray kitten in a bush and I fed it, raised it, and became attached to it. I was surprised by how much personality the cat had and how much I really loved it.
My cats typically didn't become lap sitters until they were older. Cici is beautiful. Thanks for not returning him to the shelter.
Thank you for adopting him and loving him-- just as he is! He's adorable!!
Good for you not giving up on this handsome boy; shelters wouldn’t be as full if more people had your attitude! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I have a 6 toed named Hitch, bc it looks like he's hitch hiking 😁 great cat story! 🐈 🐾❤️
I love that when you said Cici u want to play.
He just ignored and walk away....a different level of love ....where the love is still there ..
Our orange tabby went to heaven in April and we're still not over it. He was a clown, an ambassador (he loved company) and my sweet little boy. Your cat is amazing! Cherish every day.
Reminds me of Murphy. A stray we took in one winter. He stayed. Good buddy.
Awww, he seems quite cushy and loving ❤
Those serious eyes. Those huge paws. How could anyone resist?
Welcome to the wonderful world of cats! 🐈😻 You're life will never be the same ❤️ 💙 💜!
I have 2 cat "besties", both boys. Neither one will sit on my lap or cuddle with me. It's disappointing, but each cat is their own "person" & I know they love me on their own cat terms. Thanks for rescuing Cici &l oving him for who he is & committing to him even though he's not as cuddly as you'd hoped for. God bless
That's a handsome cat. Who wouldn't be in love with that face?
I adore his little judgy grumpy face...🙃😊❤❤❤
He’s so cute and has a big personality + his polydactyl paws, how awesome you gave him a chance!
He's so adorable that pouty stare. You're so fortunate to have him!
He is a polydactyl. Very handsome boy ❤
I was looking for the comment that actually said he's polydactyl I had a litter of 7 kittens & 4 of em were polydactyl I remember when the 1st kitten was born polydactyl I was checking him out & was like oh no there's something wrong with his feet & after he was dry I noticed the extra toes & knew what it was I had heard of polydactyl but never had a cat like that I kept that 1st kitten born polydactyl he has 7 toes on 1 front paw 6 on the other & 5 on both back paws he's a ginger too his name's Apollo & I have 3 of his sisters Aphrodite Artemis & Athena all calico
@@gabbymelissavickipina-enge9413 I love Polydactyl cats. I find them to be unique and special. I never had one. I have seen lots of them around. Thank you for sharing. ❤
@@doriskuhberger8559no problem I never owned 1 either til our cat had these kittens they r so cute with their extra toes I luv em lol
What a beautiful red tabby.
It will take time for Cici to train you and get rid of your inadequacies. Be patient.
Wish you well in your servitude.
He's so happy you came to rescue him, he's living a blessed life now with you and he knows it :)
His face 😂 What a great cat. Thank you for sharing
A d o r a b l e - - You 2 are such a sweet pair and thanks for sharing your lovely story of love - fun - acceptance and the power of CATS.
He’s a big boy! Adorable!
This is a-mazing!!!!!!!!!!! OMG I'm in love with those ginormous paws!!!!!!!! What a wonderful, wonderful story.
I agree 100% . You get an animal from the shelter it’s yours ! I adopted a cat who was also a little bossy but you know 5 yrs later he is still my cat !
Thank you for adopting a complex cat. I've done the same thing several times over the last 20 years.
I've loved every one of them for their quirks. You have to accept an animal from the shelter based on their past experience.
And thank you for accepting him in the way he was. I adopted a cat who had been abused, and I let him take the lead on what he was comfortable with, with people. And he blossomed into a very sweet, cuddly cat.
You teach him tricks like he’s a cat 🐈 because cats can do tricks too 🙂
Did is MAGNIFICENT! Oh, my, those toes! Holy cow, but he is perfect in every way. You are both very fortunate.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🥰💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💖💐💐💐💋💋💋💋💋🫶🏻🫶🏻
He's adorable...in a stand-offish way. ..love his chubby face, & his ginger fur...♡☆♡
My daughter's cat also loves hair ties. Her favorite thing to do is to take them and drop them in the water bowl, every one she comes across. When said daughter adopted a second cat, the first cat taught her to do that too. Several years ago she made her cats a custom water bowl. The bottom reads "Hair Tie Drowning Station".
This cat has so much personality...just the cutest thing
Cici has the biggest paws! So cute! And polydactyl! Love that!
He's so cuuute! Those paws are just nuts.
You should aopt a younger sibling for him, I bet he'll play then. I bet he'd love it. Tryna be all badass older sibling one minute, and then you catch them sleeping together in the same little cat bed the next 😂
I was a dog person in Taiwan. When I lived in France and there was a friendly cat sometimes came to greet me, and i kind of change my opinion about cats. Now I live in US and I have a cute tuxedo with me. Cats are the best!!!
Thanks for adopt!! Our world needs that! ❤
I could not agree more! I was a Dog Person until GASTÃO came into my life in 2008, the rest is history! Until I was 44 I loved dogs, now I adore Cats! ❤️🐾🍯💯🐱💐😻
He's so damn CUTE 🐹
I can relate. I've had dogs my whole life. A person I knew had an 11 yr old cat she was bringing to the shelter because the owner was in a nursing home and she had a dog. I took her in. I had her for almost 2 yrs...she had cancer and I took care of her. She changed my life I am now a cat person and have had my new bb for 7 yrs. Shes a rescue and was in the shelter for 3 yrs. Life changing.
The five minute play time is an age thing, based on the 17 cats I’ve had in my 72 years. They get tired quickly just like us older humans do
He is absolutely brilliant and charming. Unique and his personality shows you that cats have their own point of view. That's great. He is most definitely awesome. Treasure the time you have with him.
What a precious boy!!🤗
He has such a character!!!! Love him!
That's exactly what cats do. Cats are wonderful little buddies. It's just like living with another person and they find a way into your heart and you belong to them for the rest of their precious little kitty cat furbaby life. ♥️😻💕
I was smiling the whole time she was explaining about Cici...
He’s especially handsome! A dignified ginger gentleman.
I'm editing a novel right now with a cat just like that. He's called Atomic Kitty. Same attitude, except he's got a gargantuan appetite.
Your kitty has a huge personality!
He's a pretty cool cat, All cats have their own personalities. I don't know what I would do without my 3 cats, And they are also different and I love them all the same. Have fun with CC.
This is why it is so important to adopt from shelters; forgivably, the animals are stressed, but they come around in time. Over 25 years I have adopted 5 cats from shelters; 2 joined the family about 5 years ago; the other 3 lived to 22, 21 and 19 respectively. I cherish every moment I have had with each nd everyone of them.
He is absolutely gorgeous 🐈🐾💗🇦🇺
You're so kind. You're a good person! Thanks!
Love your story. We adopted a cat whose owner passed away very young. He too at first was very scared but turned out to be the loveliest cat ever...you never know.
He is absolutely gorgeous!!🧡🌞
THANK YOU!!! YOu adopt a pet and that is your pet. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. You do the work. More people need to get this in their heads!
Before you paint all those who adopt and then return a pet as terrible people, consider the case of the poorly-trained 70lb. adolescent male husky my parents once adopted and had to surrender to the rescue a couple days later because he was uncontrollable and had the potential to injure their family and other people. (Note that they immediately signed him up for obedience training, but classes wouldn't begin until many days later.)
He would drag us and lunge at rabbits while we were walking him, jump on us with such force that my mom once fell hard into a pile of wood, jump on and nip complete strangers in the hand, get so agitated when guests came over that he'd lift and violently shake his large kennel, and repeatedly attempt to jump the (tall) fence in the backyard when he spotted coyotes and loudly bark at them.
My parents had a big house and a big yard for him to run around in, bought him everything he needed, signed him up for obedience training, and asked around for advice on how to handle him. But at the end of the day, my dad was terrified that the dog would injure his family and be a liability issue, so he surrendered the dog to the same rescue he was adopted from, donated them everything he'd bought for the dog, and told them to keep his adoption fee as a donation. The husky was immediately sent to live with another family on the waiting list.
@@miaomiaochan - so. If you know anything about huskies that's not unusual. You really can't expect a trained dog. More research before getting anything is crucial and also your responsibility. People get dogs they can't control all the time and give up on them.
My first dog I swore to myself "no border collies, no heelers, no huskies". Because I didn't believe I would be good at providing what a high energy dog needed. I got a heeler/German shepherd mix because I couldn't leave her where she was miserable. She NEEDED to run. I am not a runner. I committed to taking her to a nature area twice a day for hikes. Which we did for nearly 10 years. It took her 6 months to figure out that she would get her opportunity everyday. She calmed immediately when she figured it out.
Your responsibility is the research and figuring out how best to take care of an animal before you get one. Then commit to doing whatever needs doing. Too many people don't think first.
I read somewhere don't lie to young children and animals. They don't understand the betrayal.
The dog I have now started as a nipper and is extremely possessive of me. And hated men the first year. She nipped 3 diferent strange men in the butt. All were kind and understanding and we worked it out. I have to watch her carefully all the time. But lots of exercise and routine works. She's controllable. She needed time and commitment.
And every one has second thoughts at the beginning of an adoption. You think, I'm an idiot. Why did I do this? Don't think after you get animal. Thinking is before you do that. Just do the work.
Lol, loved your story. People who say they don't like cats has never owned a cat. Cats are truly a gift of 💕
They have a way of stealing your heart, then we willingly become their servants. Love my kitties. 🐈🐱😽💖
wow, such a responsible owner and a beautiful growing friendship
Thank you for your patience and your heart
I love his catitude! He made me laugh the entire time with his catty personality 😂 it must be so fun to have him around ❤
Please be careful with his beloved hair ties. They can swallow them and have stomach issues. He is absolutely gorgeous! Orange kitties have a big place in my heart!
Congratulations! Welcome to the cat people club. He seems like a good fit for a former dog person. Thanks.
So cute! Cici is the bomb! Thanks for the video!
"When you adopt a pet, that is your pet." I love that! Cici is gorgeous and so adorable! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
He is so beautiful.
Gorgeous boy! Cici is a polydactyl. Darling. Thank you for giving Cici a furever home.
Cici is a magnificent ginger cat! I love him!
My cat's personality was pretty much the same! I got him at 8 weeks old, a rescue. He was pretty independent and extremely territorial. I loved him all the same! He was what he was! Period! Keep your cat away from hair ties, rubber bands etc... A cat's tongue is completely different from a dog's tongue. Cats cannot push out anything that gets caught in their mouths. They can choke on whatever they can't swallow. And if they do swallow objects that are not good for them, that's another bigger price to pay. I learned that with my cat when he was playing with a rubber band. Luckily I heard him start choking on one and I rushed to pull it out. I reached this information on their tongues before this happened. So I knew right away what was going on. I had some of the very large rubber bands. For some reason he just had to have them. If it was the smell of them, I don't know. I soon kept them in a container he could not get into. Stinker!!! I loved him all the same. He would play with his toys the same way also. Play with it for a little while and he was done. I did figure it out to buy him everything he did love! Multiples! ❤️
I'm 70. I grew up in NJ with three Boxers in succession. After my parents cruelly euthanized our last because it was "too much trouble" to take her to Florida when they moved in 1973, I had no pets in my life (other than a cat who belonged to a woman I dated in the 80's) for the next 48 years until my sister-in-law offered my wife and I a cat that they had adopted from a shelter, that was not working out. I took the cat grudgingly in 2011 rather than see it euthanized. Within a day I could not imagine my life without Franklin. The hardest day in my life was when I had to take him to the vet to be put down because of aggressive cancer (my wife threatened to call the humane society on me if I did not take him). The vet said I could leave but I held him in my arms. Lying next to me right now is Beulah - an orange Tabby. Condition of adoption was a single cat home as she had been previously adopted from the Washington County TN shelter and returned when she did not get along with her first adopters existing cat. I cannot envision my life going forward without a cat.
It's awesome that you got to experience such close and special relationship with a cat! I think, if your're a really sensitive person you're going to fall for cats some time or another!
They are all different, I am blessed with a giant brown tabby teddy bear. He is always near me, loves to be hugged, brushed, fussed over, and appreciated. I have the type that doesn't too, just like that cat.
Stunning intelligent cat!
beautiful cat. thank you for giving him a chance
adorable! BEAUTIFUL cat! great story. Thanks for sharing
I’m confounded by people who learn to love cats-I remember at 4 yrs old the first time seeing one I was smitten and obsessed for life!
There is no typical cat! I have 5 rescues. I live in a rural area. Each of them has a different personally. Love them dearly. They coexist with my 4 small dogs. I'm a fortunate pet woman. Blessings to you and Cici.
Thank you for not giving up on him. ❤❤❤
He’s adorable! Similar to grumpy cat. That’s great u adopted him!
He looks like Garfield, so cute
He's a star 🐱
Wish i could visit and play with him or just annoy his sleeping and chilling diet routine 😹😹
What a handsome fellow he is!
I was the same and then I got my first kitten omg she’s wonderful!
I have a ginger that’s not cuddly but hangs out wherever I am. He watches me with his lovey eyes💕
How sweet. Lovely. A cat is such a blessing. ✝️💟♥️💕💐
My 21 year old cat passed away on New Year's this year. I had her since I was 2. She was also kinda just like my roommate, was not really snuggly and definitely not a lap cat. She was grumpy and sassy to the core but had a soft spot for me and eventually bonded to me as we grew up. She would mysteriously show up whenever I was upset or sick and made sure to be there for me in her own way. She was also verryyy cunning and smart. I fully loved her and would've done anything for her. I love that Cici is repping cats that are not as conventionally "sweet" as other cats, but still make a wonderful companion regardless. I can tell she really respects his boundaries and his personality. Sending love!
Im so sorry for your loss :(
He’s a typical cat. He loves you and he’s loyal to you, but he has moods where he wants alone time and then other times when he wants attention and to give and receive affection.
Love this-- he's so sweet.... I've had two that lived to 33.. and he still climbed, played etc. like a kitten... the ones I have now , 3 of them- 2 are real brothers I rescued in California- and they're 5 now-- and one is an "adopted" rescue and he's 7 months.. just recently fixed- and i thought that would calm him down-- didn't!!! The two older ones are fine- they have NEVER clawed, or scratched me - EVER- not even playing- and they are moderate in all things-- the little one-- has two speeds-- WIDE OPEN and still!! ha. I can't get him to stop using his claws to get my attention-- he's NOT trying to hurt me- he just wants my attention- and doesn't stop it with the claws out. NONE of them scratch anything except their cardboard boxes- which I keep til they are "finished" with them-- and their climbing tree poles that are rope wrapped.
OMG is that a typo? I didn't know it was possible for cats to live that long. Amazing.
@@rubypickles1836 NO typo-- we got them together (rescues) when i first moved to Cali to work.. (38 years ago--and I've been back here for 5 years now... and they both passed just before I moved back- and were still happy and playing together all day every day!!
@@rubypickles1836 AND that was another reason I said KEEPING them INSIDE all the time does NOT shorten their lives or make it less enjoyable for them--- they loved it- I babied them- played with them, and gave them the best I could of everything- including my attention and time.. and some jerks on here and lectured me about I should have let them out--- (BS- the average lifespan of an outdoor cat- is 2-4 years..less around here due to the coyotes etc. that have become numerous..).
I've never heard of a cat living past 25! When we took one of our babies in to be put to sleep at 22 after he had his second stroke (first left him blind. He was fine with that, had lived in our house his whole life. Second one he lost all function of half his body and you could tell he was ready) the vet said he and his brother were the oldest cats they'd ever met.
Currently we have 3 15yr olds (their mom got abandoned by a neighbor when they moved out, it was -40 and we brought her in even though she hated other cats. She had kittens that week. We found her a home where she could be an only child and we still have the babies) 2 still act like kittens, one is super loving but sick.
I can't speak to outdoor cats living long lives. Every one I've ever known was killed before it reached 5. Either hit by a car, eaten by a coyote (our coyotes are bigger than out west because they're part wolf), or die from infection after fighting with other animals. I could never have an outdoor cat. My best friend lives in the county and keeps collecting cats people abandon out there. They've got 12 now. The most recent one abandoned had been declawed. Some become barn cats, others house cats if they're young enough to become accustomed to fully indoor life.
IDK what your doing to help your babies live into their 30s, but vets around the country would pay for that knowledge! Especially if they were still happy and active!
@@SessaV When they begin to get up in age- they now have CBD chews for them specifically- and that wil help with pain and healing.. if they need it-- but ours never showed any signs of any illness at all- they played like the young kittens til their last day- and loved their life there with us.