Congratulations on your new fur baby! She’s adorable. I have 3 bits of cat parent wisdom for you. First, I had a cat who didn’t learn how to purr until she was two. Don’t feel bad that Binx is not purring yet. The way she sleeps (all stretched out) shows that she is happy and feels safe. Secondly, when a kitten bites, the Momma cat bites it back. Since you are not going to bite Binx, you need to firmly tell her not to bite you or Jared. Then give her something that she is allowed to bite. And lastly, do not put bells on a cat. It’s cruel. I’m so glad that you removed the one from her collar. It appears that you have everything else under control and are doing GREAT! You and Jared are awesome pet parents!

Kittens have 3x the energy of adult cats, and are still learning boundaries! Redirect any biting to a toy. Never ever play with just your hands - ever. Keep toys near you always for this purpose. If she's extra aggressive, get up and have a large play session. It's disruptive but you gotta help her get that energy out in a productive/safe way ☺️🖤 . She's like a toddler with tiny knives, you just gotta wear her out 😂

I audibly gasped when I saw the thumbnail of this video and almost immediately started tearing up. We lost our elderly black cat, Sophie, last year. She was my best friend in the whole world. Cherish every second with your new little friend. 🧡 She is absolutely precious.

anyone else bawl their eyes out? just me? Binx is the literal cutest button of a kitty that I have ever seen!

Binx is such a cutieeeee!! When my kitty was a kitten he was also a big biter and chewer. I got him a teething worm to chew on and never let him chew on my clothes, wires, or my fingers. I would also squeal and stop playing with him whenever he got over excited and bit me. Binx seems to be playing with you like she'd play with her siblings. She doesn't understand that your skin is more sensitive. She's just trying to show how much she likes you as a playmate. She will eventually learn what is acceptable as long as you keep the rules consistent, cats are so smart.

I also wanted to add how patient and sweet your doggie is. What a good boy. That made me so happy too!!! 😊

Cats prefer to drink running water over still water. So you might try getting one of those little cat fountains. See if that helps her drink more ❤

I would seriously consider getting a second kitten to play with and teach her that biting hurts! This is advice I received years ago from my vet and I didn’t believe it. But the cat I had at the time never outgrew the bad habit. Now I have two cats and it’s the best decisions I’ve ever made. Good luck!! She’s adorable!

It's totally normal for kittens to bite all the time. Mine certainly do! As she gets older she'll learn that it hurts you and to either stop or not do it as hard. Same with purring. They learn to do it as they get older

I got a black kitty when I was 17 years old, she was my best friend

Also one quick tip is that you shouldn’t let her walk on the floor outside until she has been properly vaccinated, love your channel and you are such an amazing kitty mom!

😊 awwww, I have had cats my whole life and I have to say that black cats are always my favorite! I have had 3 black cats that have never been naughty or unkind. You made a wonderful choice!

your channel is my literal safe space 💖

A 40 MINUTE VIDEO????? Desi you are too good to us what a way to end a Friday night ❤

She bits you because she has chosen you. That’s what cats do when their comfortable with you. It means they feel your part of their family.

Oh. My. Godness. I adopted my black kitty girl 4 months ago. I just found your channel through this video and I believe it's a gift from the Gods. I started my cat adventure by adopting an abandoned, sick, almost dying little baby of 6 years. He was in terrible shape when I got him, yet through years of love, proper care and patience he turned into the most beautiful, rare and amazing shy little baby. We believed he was abandoned and mistreated by his previous family, because of how scared and feral he was at the beginning. We even thought he was mixed norwegian because of how beautiful he turned out to be ! Long fur, full of colors, one eye orange one eye yellow. However, I had to say goodbye to this adorable love of my life after 5,5 years because of how sick he was. Even afer giving him all my love, even after we became best friends, after we grew up together and found love, comfort, security and peace in each other, I had to help him cross the rainbow Bridge. I planned on ending my life days after. If not for my actual lover and partner of life, I wouldn't have make it. I adopted my little shadow 4 months ago. I really wanted a little girl, I wanted a black kitty, I wanted to get her small because I wanted to give the perfect life to a baby from the beginning. Yet, adopting a tiny kitten after such an adventure with my previous cat is sometimes extremely heavy and difficult. Their personnalities are so different, they have NOTHING in common anyhow and I find myself regretting to have adopted such an extremely different type of cat. I loved the long hair, I loved the big body, I loved the big paws, the fluffy tails, I loved the colors, and apart from the personality, to not be able to find tiny parts of my previous cat in my kitten sometimes completely breaks me. NOW, I find your video. And I see this little cutie that looks so much like my little shadow. And I see your joy, I see your excitement, I see the face of your little darkness and she reminds me of my little Kin, just 3 or 4 months earlier. And I realize that I will be able to watch my tiny baby grow up as well as your tiny baby. Kin keeps chewing EVERYTHING. She doesn't pur much, just when in our arms when she just wakes up...PLUS I also see that you have a dog, and I somehow, really wanted to adopt a dog rather than a cat after losing my dear Amber. Seeing your two black loves, I'm like...hey, why not getting a dog as well some time later ? I could have both, just like this lady here ! So...thanks for the Universe to make me discover your channel, esp. through this video. This is a reminder that my baby is still so small, and we have to get to know eachother, I have to be her "other" mother now and this baby is PURE innocence and love. I will overcome this difficult transition part, and...Seeing your joy, seeing the tiny little black paws of your baby, makes me grateful that I have the same slightly bigger black paws at home. I can't wait to get news from your little shadow !

From watching your videos. I would advise not constantly putting your fingers near her. It’s teaching her to bite and she wants to play fight with you which means she loves you. Also you both will learn boundaries with each other. Cats need their alone time and she will learn in time to not to bite so much. I do think giving her a toy to chew instead is a great alternative than your hand. Hopes this helps ❤ you’re kitten is so cute and I love this cozy space that you created.

Binx is such a sweetheart!! ♡ If you ever get a second kitty, please consider adoption from shelters :) there are so many unwanted kitties looking for homes!

omg your doggy waiting patiently to meet her is SO CUTE 😭

Congrats! Ive owned 5 cats, two passed away when I was a kid. I have a brown tabby kitten i rescued and she the most energetic fluffball ever!

What a beautiful video to welcome little Binx! She’s precious, and D’Artagnan is so good with her!!!❤❤

She's so fluffy! I got my black cat in 2019. He's name is Salem. Be prepared for scratches and scabs for at least a year. They play with each to learn how to hunt. Just be patient and work with her to know what you will and will not tolerate. She will chill out. You should read the "The cat who...." series. Qwelleren solves mysteries with his two Siemeise

Oh, she is so cute! My own little black cat just passed away recently from cancer after having her for 9 wonderful years, I've been absolutely heartbroken, but have just adopted a black rescue kitten who needs a new loving home too

Honestly, if I could go back in time, I would've gotten 2 cats at once. They needed somewhere to put that energy, and I found our cat didn't chill out and stop terrorising us till we got a second cat.

I love binx! She will grow out of biting as long as you keep redirecting with toys. It'll take a year or so but stay strong. I had a kitten that loved to bite. 😂🧡

I had a ragdoll black cat named Binx too! Oh I miss him 😭.

She's so cute... biting, and kicking is a big part of their play. And the reason she prefers you over the toy is because you are warm and can play back. I used a wool sock over my hand so that I could play wrestle with my kittens, getting their belly and letting them bite and kick to their hearts content. Once her energy is expelled, their more cozy, cuddly nature comes out.

Love your videos! Miss You!! Hope You Are Well & Happy!!!

Hi, Desi! Vet tech here. Binx is the cutest thing ever! May I give you some advise? Do not let her play rough (scratching and biting) with your hands or foot or she will do the same non stop when she's bigger and stronger, because she won't realise she's really hurting you. You can't stop 100% a cat from doing something because, you know, cats are one of a kind, but you can redirect her energy from your hand to her favourite toy and move and shake the toy. Cats are predators and need hunting so if she sees your hands are moving instead of the toy she will go to hands, so make sure the toy keeps her interested. Second advise and the most important: NEUTER her when she's like 6-8 months old, you can avoid sooooooo many problems like tumours, infections, behaviour issues, etc. And the third, feed her quality food and let her food bowl full at all times! Kittens need as much proteine and fat as possible when they are growing up so let her eat whenever she wants and needs. I'm so so happy for you, little Binx is gonna bring you a lot of happiness and I know for sure you're going to make her life as happy as possible. D'artagnan will be thrilled to have a nap and play mate. Thanks for your videos and making us feeling more cozy and peaceful! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Edit: I've omitted my comment in regards to concern about little Binx's age. Desi has responded to this in the comments section, and while it's great we're all concerned for Binx, let us remember that Desi has and always will put her loved ones first. With that said, please remember to be kind, when sharing your opinions. I'm sure all of our concerns, Desi has given much consideration to beforehand, they're just not addressed in this video. We can never know all the details. ♥️ I was so happy when I saw you were welcoming a new family member!! Congratulations on your new furbaby.🥰 Freeze dried treats are wonderful! She's perhaps still too small for the crunchy ones. She may even still be losing her baby teeth at this age, in case you find tiny teeth lying around. 🦷 The brands of cat food you bought are so good ingredient wise. It's really hard to find a well rounded pet food, and being you're a first time cat owner, I'm super impressed by the brands you chose. I personal don't believe collars are safe for cats. You might already be aware of this yourself, but too many cats get their jaws stuck trying to bite the collar off. If that happened while she was unsupervised, I would be terrified of her hurting herself or choking. 😥Harnesses are wonderful for training your cat to go on walks and hikes. You could start taking her on walks as soon as 11-12 weeks, if she's not very skittish. If you have a Mudbay in your area, they have some wonderful cat harnesses there even for small growing kittens. The brand is called RC pets. With that said, they also have all the brands of food and treats you've been purchasing, too. They also have cat toys at Mudbay made of natural materials and not as much of a choking hazard as some of PetSmart cat toys. Rabbit fur toys, wool toys, catnip pillows, and they have handcrafted cat toys too. They're really cute and I'm a big fan of natural materials. My heart broke when I saw the KMR. It's too bad the breeder was impatient about rehoming her. 😔 You have so much to look forward to with Binx. Cats are so smart and loving! There will be time for treat puzzles, and hiking in first snow, going on bike rides, etc. I'm looking forward to all the moments you will share with us. Kittens grow up way too fast, but being surrounded by so much love, she will make the most wonderful cat. 🧡🧡💛💛

Binx has the most loving and devoted mum ever 🥰

Watching this on November 5th. I cant stop myself from almost crying at how adorable Binx is. Shes so pretty. I miss having a cat so much. It truly seems like she was meant for you. I mean, come on. She loves to be in the bookshelves? I love your little morning routine with her.

What adorable fur babies! Kittens like most baby mammals use their mouths to try and understand their environment so it's perfectly natural and not a sign of aggression. In addition she will be teething so something hard and soothing to chew on may help her. We always take one of our cats (Moonbeam) for walks on a leash up our mountain. Get her used to being in new environments and strangers early on as black cats are known for being anxious of new situations if not acclimatised early on in their lives. Blessings from our tiny cottage in Wales x

My 18 month old, "Kitty! kitty! pumpkin! Kitty!" 😍

What a sweet baby! Just so you know, when kittens are separated from their siblings too early they often don't learn boundaries and so they end up biting and scratching harder than they should. What helped me with kittens in the past is yelling loudly OUCH and then taking your hand away slowly. Binx's siblings would have verbalized if she bit too hard and hurt them so this can help. Also she is probably teething and likes to chew! So she's going to go for whatever feels good to chew aka fingers. It will get better as she gets older!

I have an orange cat. And they say orange and black have similar personalities lol they’re INSANE. when my Jack was that small he was a biter I was told by the vet it’s because it feels good on their baby teeth. Jack is two now and does still bite randomly 😂 he’ll go into an attack mode for absolutely no reason and apparently it’s just him playing . Cats are like aliens lol

Some advice from someone with a cat decidedly not used to both, make sure your kitten gets used to driving in the car and gets used to sitting on your lap! It'll make travel with your cat so much easier if she isn't afraid of cars and it'll be nice to have a pet to cuddle with

The part towards the end when you were carving the pumpkin and Binx was climbing up and trying to peer inside literally melted my heart. So sweet❤

Binx like the (boy) cat from Hocus Pocus? What a sweet baby 🖤

You've gotta be kitten me! 😸 Congratulations on becoming a cat mom, Desi! 🖤

Congratulations on your new fur baby Desi! Im so happy for you and all the new exciting adventures Binx will bring. (P.s. i love your channel and always look forward to new videos) 🥰💕 I must say however that I work with cats for a living and Binx is far too young to have been seperated from momma! This isnt your fault of course and as a new cat mum im sure you didnt realise, but this may impact some of her behaviours she would normally learn from momma as part of her development as well as friendly play with her litter mates. I would also recommend that for the biting, if she does bite, IMMEDIATELY put a toy in her mouth or remove your hand. Try not to taunt her with fingers/linger when stroking her face - she will learn that biting is acceptable. I also stress that you PLEASE wait until she is a bit older until you take her for walks outside, or at least wait until she has had her first vaccinations to stop her from picking up any nasty bugs and getting poorly. She is still SO young and her immune system would not be able to fight off any serious infections. I hope you know I only say all of this out of love and in the hope it helps! Please keep making amazing content! Your videos never fail to bring a smile to my face 🥰💕

Black cats are the best friends!I see beautiful autumn colours in this video🐈‍⬛🎃🍁🍂

Binx is soooo cute! I love your channel, it’s as if the words fall and cozy were a person.🧡🧡🧡🧡☺️

Oh boy!! Every video of yours is a piece of happiness, but this 😻

Most cats don't like to be petted or touched constantly. A quick rub on the top of their head, or under their chin then stop. Cats get overstimulated very quickly and this can have them biting or scratching out of reflex. Also, if the cat is curled up by itself somewhere or anywhere really; don't go up and start rubbing or touching the cat. Cats will come to you when they want affection. Lastly, don't put your hand or fingers in her face, ever. That's an invitation that they are toys to be bitten and played with. If she is laying on you and just randomly starts biting you, push her away firmly and with a sharp tone say "NO" Then no contact or say anything to her. If she continues, repeat louder "NO'. If it continues say "NO" again and put her outside the room for a bit to realize what happens when she bites. Repeat as needed.

Desi this video was such a gift thank you 🍂🍁🐈‍⬛🎃

Binx is so cute, she's absolutely adorable!! Be mindful that kittens and cats do a lot of scratching on things. If you don't want your books scratched up place them up high or get bookshelves with glass doors. :) speaking from experience here.

Girl, your smile is the most beautiful thing in the video! It makes my eyes glow✨🥺

Binx is so cute! It was so sweet to watch everything you did to prepare for her, and how much you love her. I have been a cat person forever, and can say that it is amazing how different they all are. My current kitty I adopted as a1-year-old tuxedo cat in 2020 in the middle of Covid. I have never had a cat that was a biter, but she is and will always be. She also is not a cuddler, which is was really sad about at first. But again... all cats are different. It seems that for some cats it is like an automatic reflex that is part of their nature. I love that you are getting her outside and in the harass now. I would love to walk and take my girl outside, but I am sure it will take longer to get used to since she is older. Have fun! Will be fun to watch her progress as she grows!

Binx is so cute and precious. I can't wait to get my own black or calico kitten when I am old enough and have a job. I just love cats so much.

Binx is so precious! The past few years I’ve lived with friends who have cats but now I’m living with my girlfriend and it’s weird not having a cat around. We hope to get a cat once we have a bigger place! This video was so heartwarming 🧡🐱

Congratulations on Binx!! I got a kitten this spring my 1st in almost 2 decades being more of a dog person. One lesson I learned from my dog is to yowl or say owie loud & my kitten will stop the behavior usually biting my hand. She's still in the crazy toddler stage and kitty proofing all that can harm her while putting things away I don't want broken. Museum wax works well with securing something that's at risk of being knocked down or broken which I got from Jackson Galaxy. Edit...yes having a cat room or what I can her cat condo to make her own still works well.. Best wishes to you 💕.

She is completely normal!!! She must bit to devoelope well! Binx it is beautiful. I have seven cats, over time they learn to moderate the bite

Karma is the cat purring on my legs cause it loves me❤️

What an adorable void! Looks like she'll be floofy when she's older! I believe you'll make great pet parents, and she'll be a very cozy kitty living the best life. She's very young, too bad the breeder didn't wait a little longer, so keep her close. If you get a collar, make sure it's a break away one. There, that's me adding my two cents. Kitten Lady is a good resource for information, and your vet. Enjoy the bond you'll build with her!

What a sweet edition to your family! Thank you for all your videos. 🐈‍⬛🧡

Beautiful awesome work 💖💛💖💛💗💗💛💛❤💖💜👍👍👍

Aww bless her she’s teething

Desi…I didn’t think I could love your channel more than I already do…but I was wrong….After hearing the sweet, glorious sounds of Gregory Alan Isakov’s “Amsterdam” I literally almost fainted. His music is my life! Beautiful cover. Beautiful video as always. Thank you for providing so much comfort and magic. 🧡 xo Amber

Your home looks cozy and warm for the winter season. You and Binx look wholesome together. I wish the best for all of you. Continue to inspire others while you can.

My black kitty is named Jinx! He’s almost 16 now, and the best thing I ever did was rub his paws a lot when he was very young. It made it so much easier to trim his nails, and he literally will lick my hand when I’m trimming his nails. I seem to remember him biting a lot when he was a kitten, as well. He (mostly) grew out of it. He still bites me now, but it’s a play bite that doesn’t hurt at all. I also recommend looking up Jackson Galaxy if you haven’t already. He’s a wonderful cat behaviorist that may have some good videos and advice online for a new cat owner. By far, my Jinxy loves the ring from milk jugs and the bigger ones from the peanut butter jars the best of all toys. Congratulations and welcome to Binx!

So adorable. I love how happy you are with Binx.

😱😍😭🥹💚 There’s nothing like the magic of having a cat in the family! Binx is so precious!!!!! My heart!!🥹

Your cat is VERY CUTE!!!! I hope you have a good time taking care of Binx! Also i hope your having a wonderful day❤

I cannot handle the cuteness! Thanks for introducing the kitty to us. I hope she brings you joy and peace in times of anxiety. 🧡

This was one of the most wholesome videos I've seen in a while🥺 Congratulations for being cat parents now❤️🥰

Such a sweet kitten. I got teary eyed when you picked her up. You just seemed so excited and the moment was so precious. She really does look like she belongs in a Ghibli film!

My friend and I have been so excited for your next video, and Binx is SO CUTE! :)

I had a cat that never purred too. She was incredibly talkative, but would not purr. But then, one time when my sister was injured, she sat on my sister’s lap and purred, as if to comfort and heal her🥰 she was the best cat!

So sweet and curious. She looks like she is right at home. I have had many kittens and cats and loved them dearly. They melt my heart. Happy fall.

OMG SO CUTE!!! 🥹 and D’Artagnan is such a good boy!! ❤️

This video brings me pure joy, there's something so wonderful about animals but especially baby animals. Congratulations to your new fur baby and welcome to the cozy family Binx!

Binx is sooooo adorable. Absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations to you and Jared on becoming fur-baby parents. ❤️🥰

Oh my gosh! Awhhh!! Binx is so cute 😍

My cat bit a lot - any skin that was showing. If it was too hard, I would say a firm no and place her away from me. They will get the idea, and will calm down when out of the kitten age. Keep in mind, though, big cats biting are usually love bites but I still remind her when I it's too rough. Don't forget they need a scratching post!

Oh my heart!! She’s perfect. I wouldn’t worry too much about the biting. It’s just how she plays and all our pets have grown out of it. Thank you for sharing her here with us…and some extra love for that sweet, gentleman doggo of yours. So pure. 🐈‍⬛ ❤️🍂🎃

Congrats on the new kitten! Don't worry about the biting its a kitten phase. Happneed with our cat and my friends kitten. When she does it just ignore her and move you hand and give her the toy. Your doing a great job and I am so hapy for you! Congrats on th black cat of your dreams!

She is adorable! You have created her own jungle gym cat cave in the bathroom! I love it!

MY CAT MOM HEART WAS SO EXCITED TO SEE THIS. 😍🥹 I love how Dart & Binx match - the perfect siblings!

What a sweet kitten 😍 My kitty is 17 now so not nearly as playful! I managed to avoid the biting stage because I adopted her with her twin sister and they rough-housed together instead (2 cats are easier than one, who knew?) but just keep using those toys and wearing her out! Look up Jackson Galaxy, he's a great cat expert 😺

Oh my heart! This was such a beautiful treat to watch. Thank you for letting us be a part of such a special time in your life. I grew up with cats my whole life. I love seeing the different personalities shine through as they go from kitten to cat. Enjoy your precious Binx. I love your doggie too. He’s such a sweet and patient boy! 🥹😍

What a wonderful video ! Miss Binx is adorable. It's obvious she will have a great life full of love and fun ! You are taking such good care of her.

What a precious little Halloween void bean! Hopefully she learns to curb her vampiric tendencies soon. I love her! 🐈‍⬛🖤

Binx is soooo adorable! ❤️

She's so adorable!!! And your videos always make me cry. Not because they're sad, but because they're so sweet. 💖

As a mother of 2 black cats I can personally tell you they are the best. The biting is a phase they go through this oral fixation thing as kittens. Both of my black cats had a bad case of the murder mittens

Don't worry too much about the bites :) all three of my cats are a similar breed and have done that as babies. They don't bite anymore unless you play really aggressively with them (and even then, they're playing and not biting to hurt). One of mine was such a nibbler as a baby but is the sweetest mush now. Enjoy little Binx :)

The best way to start a cozy weekend! Thanks desi!!❤❤

OMG! she is lovely. I can't wait to see more of her as she grows and you share her with us. I've had cats my whole life. They all bite as kittens then they grow out of it.😼

CUUUTE!!! Hey, Binx! Congrats to your family on your new addition. She is precious.

My cat goes bonkers over those minnows too. Can’t wait to see her when she gets bigger! I thought my cat would never grow up but she turned into a giant chonk 😅

Binx is so very adorable & precious 🖤 I loved the end bits with her helping you carve your pumpkin & taking her for a walk outside 🍁 You could tell how much she loved that! A newer subscriber here 😌 Love your content it’s always very inspiring

Oh my gosh so cute! Real fans are just as excited as her 😉

Binx is an adorable black ball of fur. 🥰 Congrats on the new member of your family. 😊

Omg I'm so happy for you! Binx is the perfect name for her! ✨🍂

Break her of the biting now or you'll regret it. Hold her paws when she's scratching bop her on her nose with your finger with a firm NO when she's biting. Research on this behavior and learn together. But probably everyone had told you this. What cuteness. Have a blessed week my sweet friend. 🥰 kisses for Binx. 💖🌟

Love your videos...every single one! Love your little kitty too. I have two black fur babies of my own. Enjoy! thank you for sharing this video!❤😄🐈‍⬛

Binx is absolutely adorable! Seeing yours guys' first few days with her is absolutely adorable too ❤I miss when my cats were that young and small and playful oh my gosh! Thank you for all the vibes and for the warmth this cozy season 🐱🍂

She’s so sweet!! I’ve read that cats don’t like still water, they make water jug things that work by gravity so once the dish is at a certain level, more water will go into it and keep it aerated, she might like that!! Also good thinking on harness training her! We did that too late with our cats so they just flop over and don’t move once we put a harness on them, lol.

Desi. I miss your videos 🥺