the same thing happened to us. our cat was on a dry food diet and ended up getting a urine track infection. He stayed with the vets as it got bad and didn't seem to be getting better. when we went to pick him up they told us that he was a sweet and loving cat and that we should start feeding him wet food. the Vets also told us he refused to eat even wet and that we should try again at home. So we bought the recommended wet food and tried to give it to him at home... but he refused to eat it. To this day i have never meet another cat that wont eat wet food.

@@FullxMoonxproduction My cat wouldn’t, so I ended up giving him smaller portions at a time and putting some water into it. He did better that way, and stopped having urinary tract infections. So if your cat is stubborn, try supplementing with water.

This one got lots of comments! Nice!

That they need the same freedom as us humans do. They need to go outside the house and should not be confined to indoors only. The need to be ' cat' and are not a 'toy' /' meant for human entertainment'. They have to be treated the same way as you would expect others to treat you.

A couple of observations: - A low sided box with a towel for bedding makes a great bed. I have one placed high up which my cat enjoys immensely. He sleeps in the box every night. - I trained my cat to go out in the morning and come back in the evening. He does all his business outside so I don't have to maintain a litter box. - My cat is a natural born killer. He brings home all sorts of critters some of which are still alive. It saddens me to see this but it is my cat being a cat.

That would be an interesting one!

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What? WHAt?!! Waaa?!! Hahaha- Oprah’s signature comment- timeless!

@@deneballantine6816 You get a cat , aaaaannnndddd you get a cat, aaaaaannnnnd etc

Hahahahaha loterally

THIS!!!!

4am wakeup calls by kitty! 😁 Put some dry food in a tupper bowl and seal it and keep it in the bedroom.when kitty wakes u up at 3am, remove cover. that's it!

I hadn’t realized how polite my cat is! I’ve been feeding her first thing in the morning for 11 years. She never wakes me up! But she’s usually in my bed staring at me when I wake, patiently waiting.

That's my husband's problem LOL. He gets up 5am every morning because he wanted time to himself and gaming before work, so cats are expected to be fed at 5am every morning lol

Very true! Thank you for mentioning this.

Absolutely!! My partner is allergic to cats😭 I have had my two kitties for 7 years, I’ve had my partner for 3 lol. I love my kitties but unfortunately with me trying to make sure they didn’t trigger my partner’s allergies I kept them as outdoor cats the last couple years, it was fine in our old home because we had a basement sort of thing so they had their indoor space and I still spent a lot of time with them, kept up with grooming (one of my cats is a Maine Coon so she is a nightmare if I don’t stay on top of her grooming :( the matted fur gets out of control so damn fast) but in our new place we just have this enclosed patio and they were basically outside or in there which is... essentially outside... all the time and I realised I never saw them😭 this winter I was like you know what, I adopted these cats, I love them, I am responsible for them and it is my job to make their lives the best I can. And I haven’t been. So I said fck your allergies, the cats are coming indoors, I’m changing their food because I’m sick of giving them supermarket cat food - they’re getting older and I want to truly give them the absolute best. And I feel so much better, spending time with my kitties every night, brushing them properly again, just watching them and being able to keep a better eye on their behaviour and health, there is something so calming about just sitting down with your cat and brushing them and just literally do nothing else, just totally focusing on your kitty and being present with them and showing them your undivided attention and love. I think my cats are going to just feel so much happier again and I feel guilty that I was putting my partner above my cats. I won’t rehome them. They’re my babies. Partner was like ‘you could’ve always had them inside, I don’t care, even if my allergies get worse I’ll just deal with it.’ It was really just in my head and me making up this big issue and thinking I had to pick between my cats and my partner😭 cats are so low maintenance imo compared to other pets but it doesn’t mean you can neglect them or ignore them. My cats used to sleep with me every night when I lived alone, my little cat loves to get under the covers😂 I am just so happy and feel so much better knowing I’m being a better owner and giving my cats everything they need and deserve. Love kitties. They’re just the most amazing animals and they’re so clever and so resilient and so loving even if they’re on the grumpy side. Just an example on how smart they are, my cats haven’t used a litter box in about 3 or so years. Probably longer actually so bringing them inside again all night and most of the day I was sooo scared they wouldn’t use their new litter box. But they fully remembered how to use it straight away even after not setting foot or even seeing one in years😂 they’re such clean, tidy, independent and intelligent animals. I am glad I have two because when they were being kept outdoors I think they definitely were feeling sad not getting the attention they needed from me and they started curling up together every night whereas before they neverrrr did that. They have a funny relationship where they mostly hate each other haha but in a way that reminds me of like how siblings haaaate each other but also love each other and always know they have each other. That’s what my cats are like and I think if I only had the one I don’t think I would’ve let her be outdoors on her own every night😭 they watch out for each other and protect each other even thought they fight. My point is - don’t get a pet if you can’t give it attention every day. The pet will suffer. Even cats. I feel so guilty about not giving them the attention they needed for the last few months. They are so independent but they need that daily attention and care and love especially if you want to keep that bond you’ve built with them :( Love your comment.

@@milkglassfairy7641 I'm glad you shared this honest story. I recently had foster cats come in my life again and it brought back so many memories of guilt that I had surrendered my own cats that I had for 5 years after a new marriage caused constant fighting over his hate of cats and I stopped giving them the attention they deserve and eventually i gave in and let them go😭 I regretted it for 4 years and it pained me any time the thought of them came into my head. Until I stopped remembering how much I always loved cats all together. But once I met this foster mom cat, my heart filled with love instantly and all those memories came back and after talking out all my shame with a close friend I have realized that I learned very hard lessons through that and I regret it and will never do it again! I thought I didn't deserve a cat ever again but I finally forgive myself for screwing up and will love this new mama with my whole heart. No man will ever come between us and I have learned that healthy love would respect my love for kitties and never come between it💜 we can always decide to change again for the better and I appreciated your story.

@Jake Stockton - initially when u first adopt a cat they may be fearful of you, let them get close/comfortable with you and let them make the first move! hope all is well between u two 🤍

Yes! So many people I’ve seen treat their cats like decorations or stuffed animals and they literally never pay any attention to them. The very same people who give constant attention to their dogs. I think there’s a weird misconception that cats aren’t social creatures. People forget that cats have social circles, even in the wild. They aren’t meant to be on their own all the time. I know someone who left their cat home alone for 10 days with a huge bowl of food and water while they went on vacation and then they acted surprised when the cat was completely traumatized when they came home. I ended up taking her in right after this and it took her so long to trust anyone as a result. A lot of cat owners shouldn’t have cats, sadly.

Aww, it sounds like you and Skyebee had a very close bond that evolved over the years. Thank you for sharing your experience and insights. :)

I'm in tears such a beautiful story😭❤️

rip kitty

You're going to make me cry! Your cat was lucky to have you! ❤

Was neutering the only surgery that was done at that time?! The biting sounds like a symptom of something else.

Lol

ikr? I was more interested in watching the cat than anything else hahaha! They look so cute when they stick their hind leg up in the air when they wash lol.

Well that's terrifying now when a cat licks you and licks your face. D :

@@nickorange4881 luckily cats are not dogs, and don't feel like licking your face all too often lol

Seriously! Another reason a cat has bad breath.

I can’t imagine how sad my little guy would be if I gave him up.

adopting them on a whim and only to give them up later is sad. a cat isnt a phone or some decoration. its a living being and a lovely companion. Theyre sooo loving and caring. My cat even comforted me when i hit my back on the table ( sounds weird was stupid). Caring for him is relaxing especially when work gets though.

@@rumeysarumeysa4442 was he purring? he was probably trying to heal you lol

@@RobinH00D105 maybe. Sadly I don't remember clearly. He was either purring or meowing. He isn't a quiet cat. He is chatty, either meowing or purring. He even wakes people up in the middle of the night if his litterbox is too dirty for him too pee.

Yess i got mine in August & I want her for life!! She’s a handful though lol a snowshoe Siamese w blue eyes, very whiny!! So cute at times😂💜💜

I work at animal hospital/daycare we have a cat that comes in that is 19 years old...the youngest person we have working there is 18 years old the cat is older than her

@@poshsims4016 Obviously she is finding it takes time to train you to the ways she likes, she will be less of a handful and more rewarding with cuddles etc when she has trained you just how she likes her human to be. 😸😸😸😸

our oldest cat (so far) passed just a few months shy of his 20th birthday. second oldest was 17 when she passed. i'm hoping my baby girl will be by my side for at least that long, and i'm doing everything i can to ensure she stays healthy.

@@Isaidit247 reminds me of when i taught middle school...i told my students all the time, "my cats are literally older than y'all!"

That’s adorable!

Are the cans opened? lol If not, that could get expensive!

That’s so cute!! I’m definitely gonna try that!!

Ha ha I do the same thing.

We'll consider it! Thank you.

@@AllAboutCatsYT yes this would be so useful!

@@AllAboutCatsYT What age should you start brushing your cat's teeth? I see a lot of video on brushing your cats teeth, but I can't find any information on when to start. My cat is 9 months old, should I start now? Thank you!

Seconded!

Feeding raw meaty bones is supposed to naturally clean cats' teeth. I've started doing this and am anxious to see the outcome.

Always baffled me as a kid that people claimed cats to be "Solitary creatures". Grew up near a stray cat colony and was like "If they don't like company why do strays group together?". Cats aren't solitary, they're territorial. There's a big difference. If you're one of them they don't care too much. Bring a stranger or an unwelcome guest to their turf and they'll be mad, just like you'd be.

How did you manage to make her live that long with kidney disease? My Goku didn't had kidney disease until she was 17 (got her tested), but when the disease appeared, in only two years it degenerated toward the four stage.

@@alicesacco9329 I put her on a renal diet, but eventually she stopped eating it and losing too much weight so I switched her back to her favourite supermarket wet foods and mixed in Ipakitine powder which is a phosphate binder, worked great but at the end stage nothing really is going to work. Strongly recommend Ipakitine and feeding a WET ONLY diet, ditch the 'renal' and 'k/d' diets if they refuse to eat as most cats with CKD die from issues relating to the weight loss, they have to eat as much as you can feed them. Low Protein is also BS from my research and experience, I don't listen to any vet that says a renal cat needs lower protein. Low phosphate is the big one to strive for which the powder sorts out and lets you keep feeding them their favourite foods :) Also to prevent kidney issues in the first place I've learnt now to avoid too much dry food at all in their younger years, more moisture the better. Wet food also helps prevent bladder issues, esp in males.

@@alicesacco9329 also check out catinfo.org/ and Jackson Galaxy videos about nutrition on KZfaq. Some vets think Dr Lisa Pierson is a kook but a lot of what she says makes sense and some other vets back her up. Too many vets IMO are in bed with Hills and Royal Canin, look at the ingredients in their dry foods. Primary ingredients are cereals, not meat. You can get better foods almost anywhere else

@@zaprct Goku vomited renal. During late stage of the disease, she only ate certain food, and when I mixed food, she picked only her favourite peices of meat.

@@zaprct Thanks for this information. My cat is 15 and was recently diagnosed with renal failure. He has kidney stones as well which is causing him constant UTIs and my vet said he'll have to be on antibiotics for the rest of his life to combat it (surgical removal is out of the option they said). I keep thinking every day is going to be his last, because he stopped eating renal diet as well. I'm currently on a mostly wet food diet, mixed with lots of water, ipakitine as well as some kallium binder I believe. He still gets dry food because he doesn't always eat his wet food and he needs to graze when I'm asleep. Maybe I should stop that, too... I'm amazed yours lived 6 more years though!

Fairy Tail 🐈

And she has emerald eyes, green like the forest 🌳 🐈‍⬛

My cat Beverly was found by the neighborhood lids in a plastic bag in the dump with 3 other kittens, all dead. They brought her to me in a boy's baseball cap and asked me if I'd keep her. She was so tiny, her ears were translucent. She was my companion for 15 years.

She's like an secret unlockable side quest character in a video game and her presence boosts the whole team's stats haha!

@@andreacleofas2456 *her

Yeah thats true. If cared well the cat will bond over time. It just needs patience and time. Our cat bonded with my brother way faster then me. But after some time he bonded with me too.

Good advice!

I blink slowly at the cats I love. Or a lot of cats in general. It always helps them feel more trusting of me.

I know right? So cute Wessie is when he washes lol.

Thanks, Erica! And yes, I agree that Wessie looks quite youthful. We'll be coming out with a review of the best harnesses soon, so stay tuned. :)

I had a stray/feral cat that was scared and didn't like anyone but then one day when I was really upset (I had dumped my ex) and he just came up to me and comforted me. Like he knew how I was feeling. I named him Aulus and I couldn't convince my mom and step dad to bring him inside, even though I got him neutered, and one night neighborhood dogs came around and I never saw Aulus again

I never really had a cat that actually liked me like he did, he was the best

Personally, I'm a cat parent.

“Cat butler” is more accurate in my case

I am my cat's human. 🥰😺

The cat won’t get offended, it’s ok

But you can lease them with an option to buy :)

I just lost my blind orange boy and I am not ready yet. It’s been 4 months. When do you know it’s time to adopt again?

@@colleencatalano3547 whenever youre ready

Hope you'll soon feel ready again & bring home 2 from a shelter.💗

​@@colleencatalano3547don't expect for the pain of losing your other beloved pet to be gone before you share your love & life with another feline. That tinge of pain is a sign of the true love you shared. And you are missing time & love you could be sharing with a wonderful new & different cat that will also be loving comfort.

Hey Tim, sorry to hear about Ned...it makes sense that you'd find yourself worrying about Clem more now. I'm glad that this gave you some inspiration and wish you guys all the best!

I never worried about my oldest cat, Baby til I bought Felix home, and I'm always constantly worried about them both, because Felix bullies Baby when we're not home (which leads us to put Baby in bedroom with food, water and litter box safe away from him while we're not home.) On top of Felix's issue on using litterboxes but for my third cat, Im not even worried about him one bit and enjoy all moments we have with that little boy. Lately I've been worried about Baby due to her age, she just turned 19, and we seriously thought she was going to pass away during the surgery we attempt to help her be more comfortable, but she pulled through. Almost 2 weeks since the surgery and she's doing great. Living in the moment with her now!

How is he doing?

Glad it was helpful!

Kitty gogurt!

Kitty crack!

Thank you for the kind words and for subscribing-the support is much appreciated!

Charlotte, this was such a lovely comment to receive! Glad to hear that you felt well-prepared for your new kitty's arrival! Wishing you all the best. :)

I totally feel you. I know that there was wet food and dry food and I had no idea about what the pros and cons were to both. My fiancé and I just took in his moms cat (his parents are getting a divorce) and I never had a cat before and this cat is like FAT and so I'm gonna put him on a better diet and now I'm gonna look into wet food. It's only a trial run (we have a bunny too and we wanna see if he gets along with him) and I do like the cat a lot but we are still debating if he is a good fit for us, but I might as well give him the best life we can here.

A lot of this new info is kinda overwhelming to be honest lol

I have two cats that can't eat any dry cat food because if they eat it, they start having asthma symptoms as whatever it is in dry food builds up in their systems. Feeding them stickly wet food alleviates the asthma greatly. (Grain free, gluten free) It may take a few weeks of strictly wet meat to see the difference it makes, but it worked for my two cats and saved a lot of vet/medication bills.

All the best, Sahl! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience. :)

Me, too - something to work on...

Thank you for your kind words! Glad to hear that we've been able to help.

@@AllAboutCatsYT Yes, your videos are very thorough. Thank you!

If so , could you name some of the most healthiest organic dry and wet foods ? & also is it fine for them to drink water from the sink or is there any other better inexpensive alternatives since most public water is contaminated?

Nailed skunk..means what..bad

My cat is the same way! Never had a cat that loves my shoulder before but it’s like her throne now. 😂

Many years ago i had a shoulder-rider, a tabby with white paws and vest, whom i called both Babe and Lover. Sadly, she only lived about nine years (1988-1997) because of kidney failure (and her stubborn refusal of canned kidney-diet food). But she had such a strong passionate purr-sonality that she packed many more years into that short time! Babe ruled her realm of the world and my heart from her throne on my shoulder. She'd stay there even when I walked outdoors or answered the front doorbell. Unlike many cats, Babe was an extrovert and loved a chance to meet new people while riding my shoulder. When I first found her, she was a half grown kitten at a Taco Bell going around to outdoor diners' tables begging for bites of food. The employees said she'd been there for about two weeks. No one could tell me where she came from, and many "found kitten" flyers got no results, so I kept her. At first two of my other female cats, Fox and Girl, kept trying to run her off but that didn't bother her a bit and she stood her ground. She frequently expressed her love for me by cramming her nose into my left ear. To me Babe was a missionary of love sent from a realm beyond this mortal sphere! .... Till we meet again, Lover Girl!!!....😿😻💋💖🌹

I'm sorry about your two kitties, but I'm glad that you feel that you got every ounce of appreciation out of your time with them.

@@AllAboutCatsYT Thank you so very much. I learned how to stay in the moment, at least for short periods of time.😊

So glad it was well-timed for you, Elizabeth! All the best to you and your new kitty. :)

@@AllAboutCatsYT thank you!! Any advice on acclimating with a shy cat who wants to hide?

Interesting insight! I know that I feel much more comfortable leaving Wessie and Forest home alone together versus leaving Wessie by himself.

@@AllAboutCatsYT ...Not only that, there's also the frustration-born scratches and bite factor. Two or more cats learn quickly the consequences of tooth&clawed violence from each other faster than one cat learns from a human.

My cat is very jeolous If I pay any attention to strays or neighbours’ Cats who come around

Urinary issues are so stressful! I hope everything works out for your fur daughter. Take care!

We exist to serve them. Why else would I go into the kitchen except to feed him?

So glad you appreciated it! Good luck to you and Shorty!

Is it okay to give both tho? Like wet food as the bulk and then some dry food on top. Just bc one of my cats is bigggg (Maine Coon) and the amount of wet food I have to go through to maintain her weight is just so expensive. So having dry food out for her as well helps me balance that. I always have fresh water out as well and they do drink from their water bowl. I’ve always done a mix of both. Mainly wet food and then dry food is just there to help manage and add extra calories and protein etc into their diet and... My cats like to snack here and there haha😭 I couldn’t imagine only giving dry food tho or that being the the bulk of their diet.

My cat got sprayed by a skunk and didn't mind his bath either, lol.

Glad you appreciate it, Clarisa!

Yup I read up on that. It's a very good choice for your cat. Not to mention, purina is a very trust worthy brand: they've had no recalls with the brand.

@@danibaie actually they have had recalls, check mallorys review on it

Fancy Feast Gourmet is a MUCH better food.

I haven’t tried those, but my cat likes the pretty litter sand. I don’t know why anyone gets clay. It’s awful.

Thank you. Glad to have earned your respect with these "things", and it's a pleasure to hear about your experience. 🙂

Glad you like them!

Thank you!

Thank you for the feedback, Sven. I've noted your suggestion for a future video.