New cat owner here, I just adopted two cats, only thing I have for them is food and litter box, came here to see what can I do or buy to make them more comfortable, video was very helpful
I’ve never once met a cat owner that worried their cat was being abused by being owned. It’s legitimately just a let alone at that point. Literally nothing could’ve happened at an ownership level alone. I swear cat owners will be illegal in a few years just because “Natural instincts say owning cats is abuse.” Keeping your pets inside isn’t abuse. In case y’all didn’t know, they stay inside to be safe 🤷🏼♀️
My outdoor cat lived to 18. We now have an eight month old indoor cat and a puppy and they do play together but sometimes it gets too rough and one’s jealous of the other. When we let the puppy outside to run around the cat cries at the window and I feel sorry for her.
@@loribothwell5493 Outside is horrendously dangerous for cats. Especially these days. When I was growing up it wasn’t so bad. But now I’d never let a cat roam.
Well at least you know she’s safe. You’re doing the right thing. Maybe someday you could get a kitty outdoor room thing or whatever they’re called. An outdoor enclosure for cats attached to your home, you can read up on them. Like a sun room for cats, it’s like a cage so they can feel the breezes and have fresh air.
I have a cat who does the same thing if he sees I’m outside without him. Leash walking is honestly the best thing I’ve done with him. He’s safe and I don’t feel bad. So maybe give that a try
Kitty will be happier with these suggestions however not every cat likes to be high. There are high landers and low landers. You'll be able to tell fairly quickly which ones you have.
Back when I had cats, their favorite environment was in a medium-sized backyard that I fenced off. From a human perspective, it was basically just an overgrown backyard with some untended small bushes and trees, as well as some random building projects and non-metal scrap, but to my cats, it was a _euphoric_ killing ground. I tell ya, cats are surprisingly vicious creatures, and if you allow yours to show their predatory nature, you'll realize that a lot of their social ways are based on sadism and showboating. A tip that wasn't mentioned in this video: if you wanna allow your cat to enjoy vertical spaces but you don't have a lot of money or general resources, just having a few cat-accessible empty shelves can do wonders for them. I also recommend getting jingly toys for them, or just letting them into a more natural space so that they can kill something. It may sound strange or even vulgar to us, but to cats, it's preem enjoyment. It could be a ladybug, it could be a mouse, but it's a great substitute if you don't have the money for toys. Just don't let them wander off into the woods without paying attention to where they go or enticing them back to safety with food if necessary, because there's a chance they'll get too wild to want stay at your house or die, but usually they come back in a few days in case you're worried. I only had two cats out of probably half a dozen or more over the years that ended up going feral or wandering off and never being seen again, and pretty much all of my cats ended up occasionally disappearing if they weren't exclusively inside. If you need to attach emotional identifiers to cat psychology, then think of them as independent, hedonistic and mildly narcissistic creatures that don't like to be touched without their explicit permission, who also like to be as free and tactically safe as possible. It's always important to remember that cats are small predators, so their instincts tell them both to fight and flee. Take both into consideration when thinking about your cat's stuff, as it usually ends up making them happier and safer. Also, PSA: if you have outside cats, give them both a shelter that protects them from predatory birds and one that protects them from large ground-based predatory animals like dogs, raccoons, possums, and the rest. Just having a few high shelves that they can parkour to is usually enough, but make sure that you also have a bird shelter as well, because I've lost cats to them.
When I was a kid, all animals roamed free. My neighbor had a male cat who was cooped up inside 24/7. She was going away and asked my sister to feed Smokey while she was gone. When my sister went into the home, Smokey attacked her. He kept doing it, but no one believed my sister, especially my father. So my sister said to my father, “Fine. You feed him next.” He did, but the. he ran out of the house as soon as he went in, to get a friend to help him. Smokey was chained up inside as well. So my father and his friend grabbed him by the chain and let him out, free. In only a few days, he was the happiest cat. He remained an outdoor cat for the rest of his life. That’s how life was then. You never kept any animal indoors. It was unheard of. It was considered animal abuse. My cats are indoor cats, but it still feels extremely unnatural to me. My cats think so too.
My cat escaped and came back with a wound where he had been attacked. I took him to be treated but he died one year later from complications. Don’t mean to be a Debbie downer. But it’s a jungle out there. I miss Romulus 😢
There's this one cat that suddenly came to my house and stayed at our house for 4days straight we couldn't rlly feed him cat food yet or gave anything to him since we've never adopt a cat before and the cat is so clingy toward us my mom won't take him to the vet either she only allow us to feed him but he seems like an abandoned cat that someone use to adopt so I'm kinda worry bout it
I have an abandoned female cat which adopted me and has taken over my home. No idea of age, maybe 9? Cannot get her into a transporter to take her by car to vet.Stressed and irate. otherwise she is a calm, clean, soft animal who will only be with me...not interested and is even afraid of anyone else. She is now an indoor cat, hates the outside so, fine. The most I can get her to do is SOMETIMES go into the garden with me, for 10 minutes. She is very clever but I cannot get her to play...it's as if she doesn't even see the toys, the moving mouse, the tinling balls, etc. Nothing...and she spends most of the day and night sleeping.Any ideas anyone?
My Coco scratched the couch 🛋 she has passed on now; but I could never get her to stop 🛑 the cat I have now Balinese; he was a show cat and very well trained. He only scratches the scratching post.
Cat scratchers don't do squat to deter couch scratching. If they can stretch on it without making something fall and spook them they're going to stretch and try to scratch on it. Doesn't matter if it's plastic, cloth, or leather. I've been privileged to love 10 cats in my 31 years of living. The 1st was in the family for over 15 years and died before I turned 5. The 2nd also lived over 15 years. The 3rd died after about 11 years from intestinal tumors. The 4th died at the young age of 2 from neutering complications. The 5th has been with us for almost 2 years but she's closer to 3 years old. The other 5 are all rescue babies. 1 mother less than a year old with 4 beautiful newborns that all grew up inside safe and sound. Poor mama ended up pregnant a 2nd time just before we found her a foster home but all 5 found loving indoor forever homes. Not one single feline thought twice about scratching everything. Training is out of the question too. Cats aren't dogs and this video lied to you. They do what they want when they want to. Leashing your cat is just stupid... have you ever seen a leash on a Lion? Just don't take them outside and microchip them in case they get out! Best advice for everybody wondering about indoor cats is as follows... 1 cat = 2 litter boxes... 2 cats = 3 litter boxes... 3 cats = 4 litter boxes... etc... DON'T BE LAZY... SCOOP THOSE BOXES AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK!!!... have at least 1 cat tree... unless you're really busy don't shove them away because after enough love they'll just go to sleep for 4+ hours when you get up or adjust how you're sitting... cats sleep 3/4 of every single day so it ain't gonna hurt you to smother them with love until they've had their fill... precise feeding schedules are pointless unless life and work allows it to be part of everyday activity because all cats eat different amounts of differing varieties of food... 3 TIMES A WEEK AT LEAST YOU LAZY BUMS!!! SCOOP'EM!!!
Leashes can actually be quite good for cats! I've seen a lot of leash trained cats that enjoy their walks. By your logic have you ever seen a wolf on leash? Cats aren't lions, they're pets just as dogs are so there's nothing wrong with walking them if they enjoy it. And cats are just as trainable as dogs..just more stubborn. I've seen some cats taught to crazy tricks, it's all about finding out the right motivation to get them into doing said tricks. And a lot of scratching posts do help with scratching but it depends on the cat, some training may have to be done to get them to prefer the posts over your furniture.
I don't think that ANY creature that walks crawls swims slithers or flies across mother earth belongs indoors it's entire life. Sure, it reduces the chances of danger. But isn't that the same with humans? Feel guilty locking your cat indoors 24/7? You should. Your feelings are valid. Do onto others...remember? You would never wish that upon yourself. Having a balance between safety and actually living your life is something to keep in mind. And no, cats are not wild animals. They have been domesticated out of our selfishness. I get that. And I get that we are now obligated to protect them. But like children, you have to allow them to live their lives
I wish I could walk my cat 🐈 She has never allowed anything on her fur! When I did walk her, she looked for a bush she could hide under. If my cat doesn't do it on her own she won't do it!
Hello, nice cat facts. I have a cat named Misty who is very playful and sweet. But seriously, that gray tabby cat with huge eyes annoys me. I am talking about that cat in the beginning of this video.
how old are you devil cartoon image of KJ the surgeon? Appreciate you being here I go to work because a gerbil go broke as a big deal you get it would be really good of a curry TV. How do you Jada Cole movie a busy Joe, good joke Gable Carvel Skijin does Booga see the wall Cande
@@villanelle158 you people are next level weird 🤣 our cats are not "locked in prison" when they're in a loving home, where humans take care of them, nurture them, and are the reason they live a long life. Stop believing everything people tell you. Cats are great as indoor pets, it's not a necessity for them to be outdoors. My cat was a rescue and is for damn sure happier to be with us than in the streets.
@@MtlMilanisto1 cats are animals, they are made to live in nature I live in a big house but my cat go outside whenever he likes, he love to run fast in the grass and climb trees, meet others cats i can’t imagine how sad he would be if we locked him inside,that’s not a life !! At least should let them the choice
I had an indoor/outdoor cat that lived to be 23 years old.
holly molly thats a long life
Immpresive!!!
@@jennyjones4875 bro he said it's an outdoor cat 🤣
woww
You were lucky. WAY too much happens to cats who go outdoors.
How delightful to find a video conveying actual knowledge and wisdom -- just what I was looking for to show a friend who needs such advice. Thank you!
Hello Pat how’s the weather over there
@@stevenhenry4227
Was nice, now it's raining :)
@@patrowan7206 Oh that’s nice the weather over here is okay so where are you from?
@@stevenhenry4227 the same place you are from
@@stevenhenry4227 the womb
Man, I love my cat.
"milf" man I love felines.
New cat owner here, I just adopted two cats, only thing I have for them is food and litter box, came here to see what can I do or buy to make them more comfortable, video was very helpful
I’ve never once met a cat owner that worried their cat was being abused by being owned. It’s legitimately just a let alone at that point. Literally nothing could’ve happened at an ownership level alone. I swear cat owners will be illegal in a few years just because “Natural instincts say owning cats is abuse.”
Keeping your pets inside isn’t abuse. In case y’all didn’t know, they stay inside to be safe 🤷🏼♀️
Im gonna get a kitten soon and i’ll name it Milo!
Had a cat named milo who passed away last month🥲
i just got a cat and named it milo
My outdoor cat lived to 18. We now have an eight month old indoor cat and a puppy and they do play together but sometimes it gets too rough and one’s jealous of the other. When we let the puppy outside to run around the cat cries at the window and I feel sorry for her.
Can you give them both different territories outside?
@@loribothwell5493 Outside is horrendously dangerous for cats. Especially these days. When I was growing up it wasn’t so bad. But now I’d never let a cat roam.
Well at least you know she’s safe. You’re doing the right thing. Maybe someday you could get a kitty outdoor room thing or whatever they’re called. An outdoor enclosure for cats attached to your home, you can read up on them. Like a sun room for cats, it’s like a cage so they can feel the breezes and have fresh air.
I have a cat who does the same thing if he sees I’m outside without him. Leash walking is honestly the best thing I’ve done with him. He’s safe and I don’t feel bad. So maybe give that a try
Take cat out in cat bag. When you feel it’s safe outside, put it on leash
Kitty will be happier with these suggestions however not every cat likes to be high. There are high landers and low landers. You'll be able to tell fairly quickly which ones you have.
I will try some of these if I am able to! Thanks for the advice :).
VALUABLE INFORMATION 🎯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 THANKS 😃
Back when I had cats, their favorite environment was in a medium-sized backyard that I fenced off. From a human perspective, it was basically just an overgrown backyard with some untended small bushes and trees, as well as some random building projects and non-metal scrap, but to my cats, it was a _euphoric_ killing ground. I tell ya, cats are surprisingly vicious creatures, and if you allow yours to show their predatory nature, you'll realize that a lot of their social ways are based on sadism and showboating.
A tip that wasn't mentioned in this video: if you wanna allow your cat to enjoy vertical spaces but you don't have a lot of money or general resources, just having a few cat-accessible empty shelves can do wonders for them. I also recommend getting jingly toys for them, or just letting them into a more natural space so that they can kill something. It may sound strange or even vulgar to us, but to cats, it's preem enjoyment. It could be a ladybug, it could be a mouse, but it's a great substitute if you don't have the money for toys. Just don't let them wander off into the woods without paying attention to where they go or enticing them back to safety with food if necessary, because there's a chance they'll get too wild to want stay at your house or die, but usually they come back in a few days in case you're worried. I only had two cats out of probably half a dozen or more over the years that ended up going feral or wandering off and never being seen again, and pretty much all of my cats ended up occasionally disappearing if they weren't exclusively inside.
If you need to attach emotional identifiers to cat psychology, then think of them as independent, hedonistic and mildly narcissistic creatures that don't like to be touched without their explicit permission, who also like to be as free and tactically safe as possible. It's always important to remember that cats are small predators, so their instincts tell them both to fight and flee. Take both into consideration when thinking about your cat's stuff, as it usually ends up making them happier and safer.
Also, PSA: if you have outside cats, give them both a shelter that protects them from predatory birds and one that protects them from large ground-based predatory animals like dogs, raccoons, possums, and the rest. Just having a few high shelves that they can parkour to is usually enough, but make sure that you also have a bird shelter as well, because I've lost cats to them.
I'd like to have a cat too someday I have now a dog & a rabbit I'm a pet lover person they enrich my life thanks
Thats awesome. Animals have such pure souls. I have a cat and one day would love to get a dog and a rabbit 🐰
The more animals the merrier🐈🐱🐶🐕🐢🐠🐇🦎🦜🕸❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Could I put a bird video on the tv for my cat? I don’t think it’s a bad idea
Me too my cat was 23 too
this is the best cat guide ever😹😁
When I was a kid, all animals roamed free. My neighbor had a male cat who was cooped up inside 24/7. She was going away and asked my sister to feed Smokey while she was gone. When my sister went into the home, Smokey attacked her. He kept doing it, but no one believed my sister, especially my father.
So my sister said to my father, “Fine. You feed him next.” He did, but the. he ran out of the house as soon as he went in, to get a friend to help him. Smokey was chained up inside as well. So my father and his friend grabbed him by the chain and let him out, free. In only a few days, he was the happiest cat. He remained an outdoor cat for the rest of his life. That’s how life was then. You never kept any animal indoors. It was unheard of. It was considered animal abuse. My cats are indoor cats, but it still feels extremely unnatural to me. My cats think so too.
I wish my cat would go and play out side but for some reason he wont go out as it scares him so Instead he sit at the window
Mine would do that too until he realised he can lean on the window& get out
My cat escaped and came back with a wound where he had been attacked. I took him to be treated but he died one year later from complications. Don’t mean to be a Debbie downer. But it’s a jungle out there. I miss Romulus 😢
There's this one cat that suddenly came to my house and stayed at our house for 4days straight we couldn't rlly feed him cat food yet or gave anything to him since we've never adopt a cat before and the cat is so clingy toward us my mom won't take him to the vet either she only allow us to feed him but he seems like an abandoned cat that someone use to adopt so I'm kinda worry bout it
I’m currently missing one of my feral cats. 😢
I have an abandoned female cat which adopted me and has taken over my home. No idea of age, maybe 9? Cannot get her into a transporter to take her by car to vet.Stressed and irate. otherwise she is a calm, clean, soft animal who will only be with me...not interested and is even afraid of anyone else. She is now an indoor cat, hates the outside so, fine. The most I can get her to do is SOMETIMES go into the garden with me, for 10 minutes. She is very clever but I cannot get her to play...it's as if she doesn't even see the toys, the moving mouse, the tinling balls, etc. Nothing...and she spends most of the day and night sleeping.Any ideas anyone?
I have a British male shorthair, and he too doesn't play with toys either- maybe your cat is aloof and sedate like my cat. He too sleeps a lot too.
First cat rule I'm picking up is '' do as we say or else '' .
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Plenty of scratching posts yet still claws the couch. 😏
My Coco scratched the couch 🛋 she has passed on now; but I could never get her to stop 🛑 the cat I have now Balinese; he was a show cat and very well trained. He only scratches the scratching post.
Catify to satisfy
Hello Elizabeth how’s the weather over there
@@stevenhenry4227 It's cold, how about where you are?
@@elizabethoneill8612 Oh that’s okay the weather over here is okay so where are you from? I’m from Dallas Taxes nice meeting you
@@elizabethoneill8612 hon, he’s trying to scam you. Ignore him…I’ve seen him preying on loads of women on different cat videos 🙄🙄
@@RachelSings21 Who is? Jackson Galaxy, you mean?
I used to have 3 Cats but 2 passed away.And now I can only have 1 pet, I live in Apartment where I can only have 1 pet.
Hello Roxanne how’s the weather over there
Cat scratchers don't do squat to deter couch scratching. If they can stretch on it without making something fall and spook them they're going to stretch and try to scratch on it. Doesn't matter if it's plastic, cloth, or leather.
I've been privileged to love 10 cats in my 31 years of living. The 1st was in the family for over 15 years and died before I turned 5. The 2nd also lived over 15 years. The 3rd died after about 11 years from intestinal tumors. The 4th died at the young age of 2 from neutering complications. The 5th has been with us for almost 2 years but she's closer to 3 years old.
The other 5 are all rescue babies. 1 mother less than a year old with 4 beautiful newborns that all grew up inside safe and sound. Poor mama ended up pregnant a 2nd time just before we found her a foster home but all 5 found loving indoor forever homes.
Not one single feline thought twice about scratching everything. Training is out of the question too. Cats aren't dogs and this video lied to you. They do what they want when they want to. Leashing your cat is just stupid... have you ever seen a leash on a Lion? Just don't take them outside and microchip them in case they get out!
Best advice for everybody wondering about indoor cats is as follows... 1 cat = 2 litter boxes... 2 cats = 3 litter boxes... 3 cats = 4 litter boxes... etc... DON'T BE LAZY... SCOOP THOSE BOXES AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK!!!... have at least 1 cat tree... unless you're really busy don't shove them away because after enough love they'll just go to sleep for 4+ hours when you get up or adjust how you're sitting... cats sleep 3/4 of every single day so it ain't gonna hurt you to smother them with love until they've had their fill... precise feeding schedules are pointless unless life and work allows it to be part of everyday activity because all cats eat different amounts of differing varieties of food... 3 TIMES A WEEK AT LEAST YOU LAZY BUMS!!! SCOOP'EM!!!
Leashes can actually be quite good for cats! I've seen a lot of leash trained cats that enjoy their walks. By your logic have you ever seen a wolf on leash? Cats aren't lions, they're pets just as dogs are so there's nothing wrong with walking them if they enjoy it. And cats are just as trainable as dogs..just more stubborn. I've seen some cats taught to crazy tricks, it's all about finding out the right motivation to get them into doing said tricks.
And a lot of scratching posts do help with scratching but it depends on the cat, some training may have to be done to get them to prefer the posts over your furniture.
I guess I'm lucky cause I've taught my kitty not to scratch my sofa.
😁
My out door cats are 16 and12
what do i do if my cat gets anxiety outside, around people, and new places
same
My male cat is having hair mates(knots), can anyone give me some advices?
My cat always goes in my window
That is a good thing cats needs to watch the World its one of their hobbies
It’s OK to keep your cat outside all day and every day
I don't think that ANY creature that walks crawls swims slithers or flies across mother earth belongs indoors it's entire life. Sure, it reduces the chances of danger. But isn't that the same with humans? Feel guilty locking your cat indoors 24/7? You should. Your feelings are valid. Do onto others...remember? You would never wish that upon yourself. Having a balance between safety and actually living your life is something to keep in mind. And no, cats are not wild animals. They have been domesticated out of our selfishness. I get that. And I get that we are now obligated to protect them. But like children, you have to allow them to live their lives
My cat is indoor + outdoor cat
I wish I could walk my cat 🐈 She has never allowed anything on her fur! When I did walk her, she looked for a bush she could hide under. If my cat doesn't do it on her own she won't do it!
#6 Well, that's all I do :)
Hello, nice cat facts. I have a cat named Misty who is very playful and sweet. But seriously, that gray tabby cat with huge eyes annoys me. I am talking about that cat in the beginning of this video.
Can mimi love supér video 💯👍🐈🐈⬛🍼🍼🥩🥩🐾🐾💩💩💝💖❤
C A T
My'ns os Shy i just got him
lol
how old are you devil cartoon image of KJ the surgeon? Appreciate you being here I go to work because a gerbil go broke as a big deal you get it would be really good of a curry TV. How do you Jada Cole movie a busy Joe, good joke Gable Carvel Skijin does Booga see the wall Cande
There is no such thing as an indoor cat.
Hello Emlyn how’s the weather over there
I stare in horror as my indoor cat disappears😨
Above all, yoiu should NEVER keep a cat indoors, that's selfish and cruel.
what are you talking about 🤣🤣🤣
@@MtlMilanisto1 he is right it’s like being locked in prison
@@villanelle158 you people are next level weird 🤣 our cats are not "locked in prison" when they're in a loving home, where humans take care of them, nurture them, and are the reason they live a long life. Stop believing everything people tell you. Cats are great as indoor pets, it's not a necessity for them to be outdoors. My cat was a rescue and is for damn sure happier to be with us than in the streets.
Wow. My cat got attacked outside and suffered for a year and then died. It’s safe inside.
@@MtlMilanisto1 cats are animals, they are made to live in nature I live in a big house but my cat go outside whenever he likes, he love to run fast in the grass and climb trees, meet others cats i can’t imagine how sad he would be if we locked him inside,that’s not a life !! At least should let them the choice