15 Things You Should Do For Your Cat More Often (Instantly Improve Your Cats' Life)
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- From giving your cat a massage to rubbing their chins, here are 15 simple things you should do more often for your pet. Your cat will definitely thank you for your efforts!
Massage instead of just stroking
Being petted is one of the highlights of the day for many cats. but try massaging your cat. Cats can also be tense and they enjoy a little more pressure as long as you don't overdo it.
Rubbing their chins
Cats enjoy having the sides of their chin rubbed and scratched. If you scratch your cat's chin frequently, it will probably make them very happy.
Spreading resources
Cats view their litterboxes, beds, and scratching posts as their territorial signposts. Instead of putting these scent soakers in one corner of your home, spread them out around your house. This gives your cat territorial security and a sense of ownership over their living space. It helps your cat’s feel more confident and happier in your home.
More food variety
Just like how humans can get bored of eating the same food each day, so can your cat!
By feeding a diverse diet, you improve the likelihood that your cat is getting the correct vitamins and minerals they need for a healthy life.
Feeding a variety of foods also prevents your cat from becoming finicky. Cats who eat only one type of food are more likely to refuse to try another.
Special food
Most cats are very picky eaters. They also have instinctive resistance to new foods, finding new food taste or texture unappealing.
Nevertheless, there are some foods that most cats cannot resist due to excitement. Eggs and fresh fish are at the top of this list. Make sure to remove the fish skeletons and don’t add any salt or seasonings. Tuna is exceptionally appealing to cats, but do not feed them regularly as they might avoid eating their regular cat food in favor of tuna.
Setup new adventure playgrounds
Although most cats don’t like changes in their surroundings, like rearranging furniture, this is not the case with setting up new adventure playgrounds.
Bring a little more happiness to your kitty's life with a fun, cat-friendly playground. There’s nothing like watching your cat joyfully race up and down a climbing structure or playing with their favorite toy.
Novelty
While cats have individual preferences for favorite types of toys, most enjoy the thrill of getting any new toy.
However, just like children, they may become bored with it after a few days. Try attaching different items onto the end of the string attached to a rod for different play sessions.
Change up the view
Cats love watching the world from their windows.
All you need is a cat hommock or a special windowsill for your pet to chill out in. They will love their new window spot and it will provide plenty of stimulation and enrichment to their lives.
Opportunity to play with water
Although cats hate getting soaked in water, many cats love lapping up and playing with running water.
You may have also seen cats batting at a stream of water with their paw and joyfully spreading the water around the room.
Providing your cat with a pet fountain not only encourages your cat to play, but also to drink more water.
Let them watch TV
Television can make for great entertainment.
Cats often like videos that show animals like birds and mice running around or fish swimming.
Likewise, many cats like playing cat games on iPad or Android tablets. It provides excellent intellectual stimulation and keeps your cat's mind active.
Do the difficult things
Your cat's claws will grow long and sharp and they may curve back into their paw pads if they are not maintained correctly. Overgrown nails can also be snagged and caught on soft surfaces.
Make sure to introduce nail trimming into your cat’s routine so they get use to the procedure.
Talk to them
Cats like it when you talk to them, and there’s scientific research to back that up. Your soft and soothing voice will help keep them calm and relaxed.
Warm spots
Cats sleep between 12-16 hours a day, and they love nothing more than a warm, comfy place to slumber in.
Favorite spots are basking in the sun or on a pile of freshly dried clothes, but really, they like anywhere that it is warm. You can help your cat by making sure their bed is in a warm spot and keeping a sunny area clear for them to lounge in
Play with them
A new study finds that despite their reputations for being independent, cats would rather play with humans than eat a tasty treat.
Playing with your cat will make your pet feel happy and loved.
Cat fishing poles or plush mice are two of the most popular options.
Spending more time with them
Contrary to what many people believe, domestic cats are not solitary animals.
Cats need the company and attention of their favorite humans.
Make sure to provide your pet with cuddles and regular social interaction.
Vet check-ups
Cats are unable to let us know how they are feeling. Yearly check-ups help ensure your cat is in tip top shape! T
My cat loves having her chin scratch daily. She just sits with her little head extended and I'm happy to oblige 😸
Same my cat absolutely loves it
Mine needs belly and chin rubs 😂 shes great :)
@@NoahStevonson I love it, she just moves her head to the right spot and purrs away ☺️
One of the cats we look after has a hind leg missing, the result of an amputation. She comes to me every day at my mancave (like the others) for special wet food treats but gets special treatment as well; a brushing in places she can no longer scratch to remove loose fur and deal to irritations. She is in ecstacy when I give her special hand-scratching around the left side of her head and under her chin. Her eyes are closed and I'm sure she is smiling as she turns whichever part of her head needs attention towards me. She purrs loudly.
I just love cats. They are wonderful little people.
Cats are truly amazing little beings. I truly believe that they are magical. My cat saved my life & I in tern, saved hers! Cat love is the most pure unconditional love you can find. Ok I may be biased because all my life I’ve been with a pet whether a small animal or large one ( a horse,)
Love I found in each of them they all lived long and healthy happy lives! I’m a better human due to my relationships w them! 😊😊😊😊
@@tiffanyroseangeles34 The little cat I mentioned now sleeps in the house on the living room carpet overnight. It is getting cold at night here as winter sets in. She used to be a house cat until she came to us. She is house-trained. She needs special care and she gets it - and we get her.
Talking to them is really important. I tell my cat how great they are, using strings of repetitive phrases with frequent inclusion of their name.
I call it "voice caressing."
that's interesting! do them meow you back?
Play play play with them as much as you can!
It really works beautifully on many levels and also helps bonding with them even more ❤
It also stops misbehaving
yes, they get bored very easy! playing with them is health
My cat loves her massages and since I was a massage therapist she gets one everyday.
Omg your kitty is the luckiest!
Timestamps for you guys:
0:00 Intro
0:19 #15 - Massage instead of just stroking
0:53 #14 - Rubbing their chins
1:33 #13 - Spreading resources
2:03 #12 - More food variety
3:06 #11 - Special Food
3:36 #10 - Set up New Adventure Playgrounds
4:06 #9 - Novelty
4:36 #8 - Change up the view
4:57 #7 - Opportunity to play with water
5:26 #6 - Let them watch TV
5:55 #5 - Do the difficult things
6:53 #4 - Play with them
7:17 #3 - Spending more time with them
7:49 #2 - Vet Check-ups
8:00 #1 - Talk to your cat
You are awesome. Thank you 😊
Thanks so much! I wish @Jaw-Dropping Facts would add chapters.
Between 5 and 6 is give them a warm place to sleep/lay! Thanks! I love when videos have these!
😂😂 sounds almost like a cat was behind this request list 😂😂
Your videos have truly helped us look after our 2 kittens rescued 2 years ago ➕ look after many stray Cats.
It has changed our outlook for the Cats.
Thnx for informative videos.
Our Cats will remain happy for awareness we received.
I had a cat who absolutely loved being massaged. She used to have a way of telling me that was what she wanted.😊
they are great communicators with their needs
I have a goatee on my chin, so I understand the "Likes to have chin scratched" part personally. My fiancee being a cat lover, will scratch my chin too.
My cat loves massages. He gets about 10 minutes of stretching and kneading from me every morning. sometimes during the day he'll walk in front of me and start stretching (as if to tell me that he wants me to grab his legs & pull them). He was a stray off the street.
cats absolutely love massages, also giving them
You are so true!
I have so much experience with cats and you just dropped facts!🥰❤️
Sweet! Thanks for the info. I have my loving baby cat with me for 17 years. Your guidance really is refreshing and appreciated. Rub that chin gently and with love. My girl loves it. 💖Meow!
spot on with pretty much everything. my MC loves having her cheecks scratched. After about 2 years I got her to the point that she actually asks for a grooming session with a comb. I’m rotating between 2 varieties of wet food. and 3 dry foods. she certainly loves her cat trees in front of the window + all the other cheap toys like corks, bottle caps and strings. She likes it when i play games, so she can go after the falling leaves or bees from the garden game. Pretty sure my neighbours think i’m crazy if they’ve ever overheard a conversation with my cat. And i’ve also noticed that my baby likes to sleep on the bed more often.
Hi! Your videos are amazing. Thank you for sharing ❤
Greetings from a Portuguese living in Portugal ❤
My cat loves massages and getting brushed. Good video.
Very interesting & informative. 😊
Great ideas
Learning a lot!
Careful with new food. Add a little new food or chow each day to their regular one, or your cat can get sick, or get diarrhea.
Aww..I'm a vet asst. I love this 😍 f y i switch up your pet's food to Purina One, or Hills Science Diet.Most of the lower cost brands are poor quality. Dry food is processed, and dry can be dangerous for male cats, they can stop peeing. We also see many casualties with people who let their cats outdoors traffic, and predator attacks Enjoy! 😼🐾
I agree and do all the things you talked about. In fact my Cleo is laying on me right now after a good massage❤
massages creates connection with them
Very good video. Interesting.
My cat loves to have her belly rubbed and she also gets very excited when she sees I have her brush. I will sit on the floor and she lays down on the floor between my legs while I brush her and she just purrs the whole time. A couple times a week she also gets salmon or tuna from a pouch (people food, not cat products) and she not only knows the word "salmon", but she also recognizes the pouch. She has her cat tree in front of the picture windows and also a blanket up high on top of the entertainment stand and her own personal chair by the dining room window. She's a rather spoiled little butt, but she's also the queen of the house.
Providing a new pet fountain encouraged my cats to take it apart.
Thanks for these tips.
My cat is not about to let me massage him 😂 I will have fresh bite marks for sure
My husband and I have most of our cat's toys up and we rotate them. When the toys do get rotated, we let her pick out what she wants to play with. I also trim her nails every 3 to 4 weeks and it's been done since she was a kitten
they have a favorite toy?
Dude I swear my neighbors cat understand everything I say! When she's schmoozing up to me i ask her: hey do u want to be let in or did u just want to say hi? If she want to be let in she waits at the front door for me. If she just wanted to say hi she comes schmoozing again or just sits down. So cute!
My cat love watching tv
I use a toothbrush to rub my cat's head and chin and cheeks. I read that it reminds them of their grooming them. she loves it
I give my cat a rub all the time 😂
My kittie gets a fresh egg yoke once a week.
7 different kind of treats.
Dry food for kittens.
Different brands of wet food.
My pups both get daily massages, particularly their temples, ears and shoulders.
- Shared.
Love this
My darling Bella likes the velvet on top of her nose stroked, but only in one direction- front to back!
My cats love my attention. They're spoiled Brats. But love getting into my things.❤
My cat girlie 😮comes for cuddles and her daily massages 😮every morning , I miss her brother tiger we lost him in June so sad and depressing miss my boy so much 😮
I brush my Maine Coon mix kitteh with a nubby glove daily - which she enjoys because it's less fur she needs to upchuck later - and at the end, I use a piece of damp chamois leather to remove loose hair by stroking her a few times with it. It makes the fur look super shiny, too.
My cat loves it ween i pet his eares head face check
I massaged my cat for the first time just after this video mentioned it and it's also the first time that she lied on her back and slept while being petted.
Yay!
Snow bell
ah, yes, my residential home with 9 desks, & 4 water coolers
My Ebony-May has trained me well.
I have 3 cats they have different personalities and are like kids I do try to keep them happy it’s great to watch this always learn something thank u
My girl cat is only aloud with grain free cat foods only and grain free wet food so I can’t change my girl cat different food but they only have chicken food and salmon food but the grain free wet can food has some different flavors and that’s all she can eat she’s allergic to any other food that’s not grain free.
when i massage to my cat she goes like : 😳
Lol Mine too! It's like he's saying "WTF are you doing man"?
The same, lol.
they loveee it
May I ask a question please
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I stroke my two cats jowels everyday they love it try to spend time with them but i do sometimes looke patience i know i shouldnt but i dont sleep well and they always want something just when i have fallen asleep. But i love them dearly
Yes done all , now have Diva
"What is your cat's favourite food?"
Food :D
hahaha that's true, and their favorite activity: eat
i'll try massage him
My cat just loves me rubbing her chin I often do it not all the time though my cat lets me know when she wants it and I can tell if she wants it because I usually rub her head and her chin at the same time and I can tell if she likes it!😹
how cuteeee they are
My loves to be petted all the time, when I stop she tries to scratch 😮me.
Ohhh yessss that’s were the cats serotonin “ or whatever centre) My cat is adorable female 14 yr old Torti Cali loves cheek rubs then when it’s quiet bc she’s a bit spicy! Will ( and she’s got arthritis) and medicated by our vet yrs) let me rub her in the mood ] head to tail! Cats should rule the planet! My cat really hates fish loves gourmet cat foods .
Her fave toy.
Is cat TV shes rather NOSY! LOL ….she yrs ago loved a toy mouse…SHE HAS A COOL CAT TREE STILL GREAT JUMPER
i'm knew at having a cat
Like cat
0:35 That’s Mr. Pirate from Helpful Vancouver Vet’s video (th-cam.com/video/blU3oUVsaBI/w-d-xo.html)!
Smokey is 15 now and he only likes dry food
hahahe knows what he wants
I adopted 2 cats haha
Dark head 12
* Cats’ lives OR cat’s life *
my cats love to sleep on top of me and stroking their
fur
Cats
I got new rabbits could you do a video on rabbits? not to be rude .... you don't have to.
Gentle water 72
my cat.. directly lick everyplace where I scratched him as if cleaning dirty spot.. it tears me up inside 😢
th-cam.com/video/8fVV5s3zn2c/w-d-xo.html
So did you directly copy this or did you both have a common denominator?
I love cats but hell no to multiple places for litter boxes in the house. Wtf? Cats live with me not the other way round. I agree with everything else.
12-16 hours a day feels like a low-ball...
3rd
2nd
Sick designer52
I can't get my cat to eat canned food, any suggestions?
Give her fresh food like rice withchicken,mutton cooked in water with carrots ,beans. Fish and rice .some packaged nuggets as treats
@@divyakaul598
Thank you. Will try
Try Carrots churned in mixer then add Chicken boneless mix well again in mixer grinder, Cats love it.
Sufficient fiber, vit.A helps Cats for better health.
@@TimefortheApocalypse my cat loves Arby's crinkle fries.
@@catsdogsbysunita3267
Thank you very much
Sick pumpkin 36
Try this. Make a list of things you can do for the poorest people. I always try to have a stack of ones and hand them out to beggars along with a snack. In winter I pass out bags with socks etc with the dollar. We supposedly have a Christian country it's amazing how many people snub these people. They are the test if you actually know what love, Christ's love, is.
Intelligente duck 46
You just S Q U I S H
T H A T
C A T
Athletic hunter 70
Alive girl 93
دفاع شجاع
Tall teacher 62
Brush their Teeth. Cats are not unable to let us know when they're sick, They come arounfd in the middle of the night to cuddle if not a usual habit for them, trying to tell you they're not feeling well and it's always serious.
2 litter boxes per cat? Really?
Kind duck 05
Everton game is it gonna be in the thing with aliens Candyman playing music video staying with her than teardown Republicans day be there in 10 minutes Damon
I have a channel with cat content Animals should be treated properly # cat
Instantly got bit. Bad advise. Would not recommend.
does this guy talk like this all the time?
I would do nothing to improve any cat’s life!
Ya, my cats love a good massage in their shoulder blades…..😅🥰🫰🫶
When smokers hold their cats...WASH YOUR DAMN HANDS FIRST!
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❌️❌️❌️❌️😈DO NOT PUSH AND PRESS YOUR CAT HARD DO NOT TUCH THE CAT FOR A LONG TIME DO NOT TUCH THE BOTTOM AND TAIL AREA OF THE CAT DO NOT SCRACH THE CAT WITH YOUR FINGER EVER DO NOT POINT YOUR FINGER TO THE FACE OR BODY OF THE CAT