let him get the fresh air sometimes by opening an inside screen window will help with relaxation and feel the fresh air like he was actual outside, always is good for your loveable felines.

Mine won't leave the porch. 🐈‍⬛

@@jeffmacey6482 My Bubbles has an outside balcony where she loves to sit and catch little lizards and insects😊💕🐈💚😺

Cats and skunks naturally get along, if the cat is used to being outdoors

I totally concur my cat friend

Possums and skunks are more afraid of you than the other way around. I've trapped a few skunks while looking for a missing cat and they had no interest in spraying me, they somehow knew I wasn't a threat. Raccoon distemper is a big thing here. Step in their poop, it dries into dust inside the house and is super dangerous and contagious. @13bgunbunny46 I'd do the same thing. Raccoons may look cute but if cornered you will lose a few fingers or a paw.

I had a similar experience which also totally changed my feelings about cats. One thing I disagree with this video on is the need for vets, their pills and potions and particularly vaccinations. Feed your cat the right diet and ensure lots of play and exercise along with regular grooming (but never washing) and your cat should live a long, healthy and happy life.

@@daveshongkongchinachannel You are correct. There is a term in veterinary sciences "vukasine-induced tum...or..s." I first heard it from a professor of veterinary medicine at Texas A&M in relation to what happened to my dog (can..cer). You do it for your pet for the first year of your pet's life ("vukasinations"). Do NOT have to do it annually - they recommend every year because this is how they make money on you. There are literally NO medical studies indicating those have to be annual.

​@daveshongkongchinachannel After my indoor cat's initial vaccinations when she was a kitten, I don't take her to the vet at all. I feed her weight management cat food and play with her a lot. I'll know when she's not well and then take her to the vet. She 7 years old now and doing well😊

@@labourlawact7826 That’s great to know. I hope she has a long, healthy and happy life.

@@daveshongkongchinachannel 🙏🏻Thank you. You can see her on my channel, her name's Bubbles. I agree, with you. Vets are way too expensive unless there's something really wrong with your cat.

Yes, it's ok to give a low setting heat pad. Just make sure it's safe. I have this little storage ottoman. I folded up an old electric blanket and made a nest in it. My cat gets in and looks over at me to let me know I really should turn it on cuz he's cold!

That may be true of cats that were part of the same litter or are of similar age and may have spent time with each other. My two cats don't get along that well. Rather, my senior cat, who was adopted from foster care, had been in the house for about 5 years and doesn't really like the five month old stray kitten to her house. Fortunately there has been no major battles but the senior cat still hisses and/or growls at the young one now and then. They have learned to keep away from each other for the most part and have their own places within the house.

How does one “cat”? 🤓

@@MS-ns2pj ask your kitty and watch them be a cat.

@@kevincozens6837 cats and kittens will eventually settle down. Taking littermates might be less hassle at the start, but they will still have moments. I have had adopting a kitten for an older cat companion, and they eventually will come around and be buddies. Catching them in a huddle sleeping, when you think they hate each other. If the older cat can find a place to nap without being pounced, will help a lot.

@@MS-ns2pj watch your cat, being a cat, to find that out.

I think it means occasional furlough that some owners think a good way to exercise their indoor cat

Exactly what i was just thinking

I have ignorant neighbors who allow their cats to do this, much to my chagrin.

It comes home to roost?The big den is sleeping quarters?

She said to never let them have unlimited access to the outdoors.

Vukasination every year is the worst advice ever. There is no medical study confirming it has to be done annually. Seriously. I am not joking. It is ONLY a recommendation from the furma companies which make money on selling the juice. You do not do that to yourself every year. Then, why endanger your cats in this way? Research before endangering your cats.

@@ik7584 Your source?

@@karens.5034 A professor at Texas A&M small animal clinic. My dog got a tumor. The vet gave a formal referral for my dog to Texas A&M small animal clinic (can bring a sick animal over there only with a formal referral). I drove my dog to that clinic (3-hour trip), the professor at the clinic looked at my dog and said, "this one is likely vukasine-induced tu,..mor." The rest is history. I searched literature and found more information about it.

@@karens.5034 There is a research paper published in the National Institute of Health - "Vaccine-associated feline sarcoma: current perspectives." Here is a quote from the research paper: ""Feline injection site sarcomas (FISS; also known as vaccine-associated sarcomas) have been recognized for >20 years. Although uncommon, these tumors are iatrogenic, and vaccination against rabies and feline leukemia virus is perhaps the most common inciting cause. The exact etiopathogenesis is unknown, but it is widely accepted that inflammation induced by vaccines or other injections likely plays a critical role in tumor development." Are you aware that many research papers from peer-reviewed academic journals are now freely available online?

I recommend Catsan super regular is ok but this super really is super, it’s clumping litter it is great the pee and poops stick to it, it’s easy to empty out and doesn’t get stuck in kitties paws, no smelly pee, no litter all about.

My cat liked watching Animal Planet.😺

Jillen Lee also watches ⌚️ that show but she likes almost everything I leave on for her.

my 2 cat also die of severe ear mites infection because of the infected stray kitten going inside the house.😭😭😭

@@CatWarrior451 Did you not know about treating ear mites, there is medicine for it. When you see black stuff in their ears, that is your clue they have ear mites. Most cats do not die from ear mites, the stray cat may have had something else.

In or out the can get ear mites, you have to clean them regularly.

@@cosmopolitanwonder9675 I have never had any of my cats (all strictly indoors) get ear mites. I have 10 cats, no ear mites, they are not exposed to any outdoor cats. A long time ago I had one of my cats (he was my only cat) got outside and he came back with ear mites, it took a couple of days to get him back inside. Didn't know about ear mites back then, anyway a couple of days later he started scratching his ears, and I took him to the vet. That was the last time he had ear mites.

And FIV

Poor cat!

Nothing wrong with that 👍

Because it may be the law where you live. The vet may be complying with the local laws. Also, cats get out sometimes. If they do, they are exposed to rabies and FIV. There is no cure for rabies. It is fatal. Some people allow their cats outside. On a side note, if the cat gets fleas, they can get tapeworms.

You're welcome

Leukemia can't be transmitted

@@thatplayernyl Human leukemia can't be transmitted. Feline leukemia is contagious. It is a virus, not a cancer. Don't know why that is not made clear, as the name leads people to believe it is a cancer. From the animal humane society org: "Because FeLV is contagious to other cats, we recommend these cats go to homes where they'll be the only cat or to a home that already has a cat with FeLV." Sharing a water dish ONCE can be enough. Also, the vaccine is 85% successful. Mine was one of the 15%.

Glad you enjoyed it

My cat is an indoor cat because he has FIV. He has to stay in to prevent him infecting other cats. I tried taking him outside on a harness but he hated it and scrabbled to come back inside. This is probably due to him having been rescued from being a stray (almost certainly having been kicked out of his original home). He loves his food and he was probably scared that if he was outside, he would not get regular meals. He has a happy and loving home inside and he definitely knows which side his bread is buttered.

I have 2 sister cats , one likes to go outside but the sister just sits by the open window watching things go by lol she has never set foot outside . Funny how they are so different ❤

We have two that will sit on the front stoop twice a year but run back inside if a car drives by. Another will get to the end of the driveway and have no idea where he is. They're not "psychologically disturbed". We don't play loud music or slam doors, it's just who they are.

Do they mean vaccinations??

That depends on the vet. We recently switched vets when old vet recommended life altering surgery for what she diagnosed as mega-colon. New vet changed his diet & we went from 4 pills/day to one squirt/day. That was 2+ years ago. A second cat almost died from being severely blocked up with "weight loss" kibble from old vet. There's no such thing, they'll just eat more of the weight loss. He was fat when we got him & always will be. It will take a few years off his life but he's happy. At all costs stay away from any VCA associated vet. To them you're just a number and your cat is a piece of meat. We've had 2 cats die in their care and a dog misdiagnosed with cancer. It was just a stomach cyst. We've had 6 cats with cardiomyopathy and 2 diabetics, the cost was peanuts. And yes, all cats should live to at least 17. My record is 23 and he died with all his teeth and just 1 visit to emergency.

What’s vukasination? Or a furma company? What juice?

My cat almost died from 'required' vaccinations. I had to take him to the vet to get fluids or he would have died. He had stopped eating and drinking.

@@rdspam It's about the last advice given in the video. If I write proper words, then all..go..rithms will delete what I write. Change fu to pha, ukas to acc. And please understand that I am very serious about this. There is a term in veterinary sciences "vukasine-induced tum...or..s." I first heard it from a professor of veterinary medicine at Texas A&M in relation to what happened to my dog (can..cer). You do it for your pet for the first year of your pet's life. Do NOT have to do it annually - they recommend every year because this is how they make money on you. There are literally NO medical studies indicating those have to be annual.

@@teacup3133 Yes, those things can be dangerous. Vets know about this, but they are in the business of making money above and before anything else. What a cruel world we live in.

What veterinarian school did you graduate from?

Haters gonna hate.

Kind of a stupid remark

@@beverleyderby1536 kinda🙈

@@beverleyderby1536 you mean me?

I don’t think so either. I think we need to be able to ask YOU, questions about our KitKats!!! And I have one for u right now. Were they vaccinated for anything?? Thank u!!

@Pax_Veritas I've deleted my comment from yesterday to start again. I didn't want to sound like the guy that knows everything, it's annoying and a complete turnoff. I can't make this any shorter, sorry. I'm 66 and have had cats and dogs since I was 16. In all that time I've lost just one cat to stupidity. An Abyssinian from a kill shelter that lived with me in a hippie house. He was a natural hunter but we lived on a very busy street, you can guess the rest. Yes cats are apex predators and you can't take a million years of evolution out of any animal just to make them soft and fluffy so this is what we did. My first 2 big Toms lived with me on a tree farm. They did just fine despite the coyotes and -40 weather and in spite of everyone's advice flew 3,000 miles with me to a new life in Toronto. Outdoor cats were impossible there; traffic, starving coyotes and raccoon distemper meant they had their own balcony, 24/7 access and screened off. What else could I do, give them away? They lived to 17 and 23. When we moved from a tiny apartment to a house and having no kids we took in cats & dogs that were either old & unwanted, abused or both. We've had six with cardiomyopathy, 2 diabetics and a blind cat. Of course they "relied on us for everything", they were beaten, starved and abused. How does that make me a monster? I think I know what you mean about dogs tied to clothes lines, big dogs kept inside 24/7 and cats that are dressed up every day to make them "cute". These animals were never our emotional crutch, we were their crutch. We're lucky enough that money doesn't figure into it so for us a 'forever home' means just that, forever! Not like all the nitwits that got a Covid dog and suddenly have no idea what to do. Maybe you just met the one guy that actually gets it. Please reply and don't just leave me hanging here. It's not an apology I'm after, I just need you to understand where I'm coming from. Thanks.

@@dicksonfranssen Hey sir, it was me who upvoted your previous reply, there was no need to delete it. I understand where you're coming from and I think we probably have a lot in common, including a love for cats I'm in Northern Ireland so the wildlife isn't quite as dangerous as Canada. There are no predators here for cats other than perhaps the odd eagle My mind doesn't register that the cats could become prey. I lost one of my cats to a truck, a tom cat. His sister lived until she was 20 and then had her own tragic ending. A family member left the back door open and an enormous huskie got in, my cat was trapped and she was killed. She lived a great life though, I still miss that cat just as much 15 years later I get your point and I lost both my cats, one to an outside incident and another inside my house where she should have been 100% safe. It was a freak incident, the dog in question had escaped I can come on a bit strong and verbose myself at times, maybe that's something else we have in common! It's hard to convey my real meaning in a short comment. I don't think you're a monster, I think you cared about your cats and did the best for them, like I did. Part of that from my perspective is letting them be cats and the risks that come with it I guess I'm annoyed at women I know who live in apartments and have never once let their cats outside. Those cats have never known what it means to be a cat. Women, eh? I know from talking to them why they got their cats and I think it's cruel to deliberately make them dependants, to restrict their nature and treat the cats like accessories to service their own needs. I do think that's cruel and selfish The situation you are describing is different, one of necessity not choice. Of course you did the right thing for your cats and I get where you're coming from We live in different environments. I am in a small country with mild weather and no dangerous wildlife. It gets cold here, sure, about -10 is as cold as it gets. It just rubs me up the wrong way to see cats held as prisoners and people with no gardens owning huge dogs like huskies and Alsatians. There was a big covid pet phase here too, so much so the supermarkets started running out of pet food. When covid ended then the shelters became full and a lot of them were destroyed. They are just accessories to many people Sometime it's necessary for humans to be the protector of animals like in your case. That's not a normal situation in my country though and I didn't consider any of the points you raised when I made my original comment Anyway, I appreciate your old-school humanity and your animals were lucky to have you first as their companion and then as their protector God bless you sir, love from Northern Ireland

@@Pax_Veritas You just made my day my friend. I hate getting confrontational with anyone and in my family it's considered a weakness. I grew up with disposable dogs and my mom's never ending supply of tea-cup poodles. Over bred dogs with ribs like paper clips. She fed them everything, I once caught her last dog choking on shrimp shells while she was glued to the TV. The poodle before that had to go because it was more attached to my dad and after he died my mom just couldn't stand the fact this poor dog had loved him more than her. As for being verbose it's often the only way to get my point across. I'm polite when it matters, holding doors open etc but if I think you're an idiot you're going to know it. I don't know how it is there (my wife is Scottish/Irish) but here animal abuse laws have no teeth and most dogs are just status symbols. We once had a Border Collie and neighbors walking their $1,000 dogs would rather cross the street than come in contact with what looked like a filthy farm dog. Hannah walked off-leash for 12 years without a single complaint from the neighbors. My extended family is even worse. After cleaning out her bank account my mother in law had to move in with us at the age of 92. She packed parachutes for Lancaster crews so she was not some frail old woman. After my brother in law died his only wish was for his dog to be taken care of. Of course that was beyond anyone's capability so we flew the dog here where he lived 4 years past his "best before" date. It was all so easy, why people moan and groan about how hard life is with 2 BMW's and a Range Rover just don't get it. That's enough for now. Very happy we came to an understanding, thanks.