WARNING: Primordial Pouch - Why Your Cat Has a Fat Pouch

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Ever wondered why your cat sports a saggy belly, seemingly regardless of their diet or exercise routine? That intriguing feature is known as the primordial pouch, a common trait among our feline friends. It's easy to mistake this distinctive saggy stomach for a sign of your cat being overweight or even obese, but there's more to this mysterious feature than meets the eye. This KZfaq video titled "Primordial Pouch - Why Your Cat Has a Fat Pouch" dives deep into the anatomy and purpose of the primordial pouch in cats, offering insights into why this cat pouch under the belly is a natural and healthy characteristic, rather than a weight issue. Whether your cat's primordial sac swings as they trot or it's just a subtle bulge, you'll discover the evolutionary advantages this feature provides to your pet.
Many cat owners find themselves asking, "Is my cat overweight, or is that just their primordial pouch?" This video aims to clear up the confusion by detailing what the primordial pouch is, and why it's a crucial part of your cat's physiology. From providing protection during fights to aiding in flexibility and movement, the primordial pouch plays a significant role in your cat's well-being. Beyond just a cat pouch swinging or a sign of a saggy belly, the primordial pouch serves important functions that trace back to their ancestors. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of your cat's anatomy, debunking myths about obesity and providing peace of mind to pet owners concerned about their furry companion's health.
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🐈CHAPTERS 🐈
0:00 Intro
0:53 What is a primordial pouch?
3:12 Why does my cat have a primordial pouch?
3:38 Theory 1: Protection
4:48 Theory 2: Flexibility
6:25 Theory 3: Food Storage
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@retsub3 Ай бұрын

. Protects organs in fights . Extra stretch & flexibilty for jumping/running . Allows wild cats extra food storage room The End. Enjoy your extra 9 minutes of life.

@czgator9000 Ай бұрын

Thank you! Now I can go rub my cat's primordial pouch.

@BrennanYoung Ай бұрын

you are doing God's work

@Franimus Ай бұрын

At least those minutes were filled with watching cats

@VeeAmericanEagle Ай бұрын

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@patrickjones2843 Ай бұрын

Thanks after 1:50 seconds in and still not knowing anything new I skipped to the comments. Is this guy making a youtube video or squeezing in extra words for a damn book report so much fluff.

@Herbie11 Ай бұрын

I told my wife her primordial pouch was so squishy and cute. That didn't go over well.

@pen2199 Ай бұрын

Is she still speaking to you, or has she thrown you out, don't get her chocolate to make up try a lettuce

@reneeelias9514 Ай бұрын

And you lived to type this?

@Coogi622 Ай бұрын

@@reneeelias9514😹😹😹

@gpilsitz1783 Ай бұрын

Hello, are you still with us? Whew, that was close! 😆

@kenitsanoutragecandia3939 Ай бұрын

That was an episode from Found if I recall correctly.

@loretta_3843 Ай бұрын

I love how when my cat does a little jog, her pouch will swing side to side like a pendulum. So cute!☺️😄

@NextNate03 Ай бұрын

🎶 "I whip my belly back and forth!" 🎶

@crystalheart9 Ай бұрын

It is the cutest isn't it!🥰😻

@miscbits6399 Ай бұрын

mudflaps

@midnightkitty7 23 күн бұрын

My fiancé sings “her belly flap swings from side to side , side to side” it’s so funny how this is collective cuteness for cat owners 😂💕

@mbrown5494 22 күн бұрын

I know! I had never seen a belly like that on a cat! I freaked out at first. It's so large I can't believe he still run straight, and climb trees!

@pinchecassie 26 күн бұрын

its where 9 lives are stored

@CarlKeeling1881 10 күн бұрын

The food and the actual live 😆

@marlenehellmann8223 Ай бұрын

I thought my cat was fat! Thank you, I learned something!

@DanielKoch-kw6fw Ай бұрын

Hey Marlene 🌹

@lanae68 Ай бұрын

Me too! 🤣🤣

@mastertech8306 28 күн бұрын

Your cat is definitely fat🤣🤣

@pillepolle3122 21 күн бұрын

I bet your cat is fat

@chimera8421 Ай бұрын

My cat has a jelly belly! She didn’t have it before she was spayed!

@TheLunaFaerie17 Ай бұрын

Same. Both of mine are brother and sister, so I had the boy spayed first and just a month later he developed this pouch. Now almost a year later, we had his sister spayed as she was in distress from being in season too often. And now, a month later she has this pouch, too. She was very slender before, so we've now switched them both onto indoor sterilised food, and we hope that they will begin to slim down.

@judithsersen3767 Ай бұрын

I called it "spay gut" on my cat

@brendakearns8995 Ай бұрын

Exactly!

@mamajdg Ай бұрын

Brave elk 35

@BarzOverAll Ай бұрын

I just got my cat done 2 weeks ago and I noticed this pouch and was wondering if it was from the procedure

@kristydoman3434 Ай бұрын

It’s where cats keep their secrets.

@hungrydude88 25 күн бұрын

The secrets certainly do increase with age🤔 you may be onto something...

@christyowens4185 Ай бұрын

I call it a cat sack! I love it.

@dianewristen Ай бұрын

THANK YOU, I NEVER KNEW, AND NOW I CAN SAY MY CAT ISN'T FAT...

@d4v0r_x Ай бұрын

IT'S AN EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTATION!

@erikaquatsch2190 Ай бұрын

How to weigh a cat at home? Simple: Holding your cat, step on your scale, remember number. Then weigh only yourself, and subtract your number from the first weight. That's how nurses weigh children too big for the infant scale and those children not able to stand unassisted.

@eileenstasczak6606 Ай бұрын

If your kitty squirms, wrap Kitty in a soft blanket before weighing. I use a soft flannel or fleece pillowcase. Also, it works like a charm when I trim their nails.❤️🐈‍⬛❤️🐈

@miscbits6399 Ай бұрын

a suitcase scale works well for measuring cats in a travel cage and can be zeroed on an empty cage to make directly reading the weight easy

@rebel_skum Ай бұрын

It's where the cat stores its Glock

@jamiesowden5112 Ай бұрын

Lmfao

@ahill4642 Ай бұрын

😛 not to mention its CHONK

@rebel_skum Ай бұрын

@@ahill4642 😆

@JNosewicz7569 Ай бұрын

I have a cat that definitely would do that! 🐈‍⬛😅

@mean_deen Ай бұрын

😂😂

@jasonk795 Ай бұрын

Love the jiggling belly. Jelly belly. It's so soft. Like touching heaven. The way it sways side to side. My current cat is the first one. Awe.

@AdrienneMint Ай бұрын

I really thought my very large sized cat Janie was very overweight at 11 pounds because she has that pouch. Now i think she’s ok. Thank you very much for this info.

@DanielKoch-kw6fw Ай бұрын

❤❤❤ Hey

@sickofthissh Ай бұрын

When I adopted Ryan,when I lived in Nebraska, he was kitten. I called them wattles; they swung laft and right. Ryan is 11 years old now. A secrete eater to 24 pounds, last year. With a little exersize he has backed off to 21. My little Jacksonville City rescue cat, Andrew, weighs 7.9 pounds and begs for food; no wattles. I call him a deer, leaping about the living space. Since 1991, Ryan is my ninth rescue and Andrew is number 10. I have loved them all dearly.

@privateprivate8366 Ай бұрын

I have a narrow cat. It’s hilarious, when I take him for walks and see that pouch swinging from side to side. Him? He’s sure it’s what lures the ladies.😂❤

@LydiaStarz Ай бұрын

I have a narrow Orange tabby girl. Her pouch swings like that and it's so cute.

@privateprivate8366 Ай бұрын

@@LydiaStarz 😆🤣🤣

@aleehussen9448 Ай бұрын

Many thanks. Was worried about it. Now fine.

@torim1233 Ай бұрын

Love seeing all these beautiful cats.

@robertzantay5923 Ай бұрын

You left out the ability of cats to relax when falling from deadly heights. Cats get injured when falling from three to six stories, but when they fall from over ten stories they have time to increase their air resistance buy extending their limbs. Since they normally land on their relaxed bellies I would imagine that the pouch not only minimizes injury by providing a softer landing, but also allows them to hyper-stretch into a wing to slow their descent.

@forceof1 Ай бұрын

Wow, my male cat has a big primordial pouch and he is nowherenear fat. I had no idea what it was so I'm thankful for this video. My two female's primordial pouch is not that noticeable. ❤❤🐈🐈‍⬛🐯

@citticat2 Ай бұрын

I always wondered about this. My friends' cat has this pouch and I thought it was due to staying indoors and a kibble diet. So when I got my kitten I fed her a raw diet and allowed her to roam outside. Sure enough at the age of 10 she developed this pouch too. Now I know it is normal.

@GCJACK83 Ай бұрын

Fun fact. If you've raised your cat since he or she was a kitten and they've never had to be food insecure, the cat will more than likely retain it's pouch regardless of it's breed.

@mfbfreak Ай бұрын

It's so cute when my kitty runs and the flappy bit flops from side to side.

@catsupchutney Ай бұрын

Only starts with the possible explanations after 3:30 into the video.

@user-dl8yo3cg6q Ай бұрын

Thanks😊

@malk67 Ай бұрын

As we call it in our home, a "Flerkin Pouch".

@OptimumTaurus Ай бұрын

I think the little pouch is cute on cats. It's kind of like how a beer belly can be kind of endearing looking on the right frame.

@grammygirlforgod9326 Ай бұрын

My 3 y/o grandson & I were sitting on the couch, with my cat stretched out on the other end. He looked over at her, eyes widen in awe. 😲 “Look grandma! Kitlee has a belly rug!!” Has a much better ring to it than ‘primordial pouch’… 😂🤣

@KittyCraic Ай бұрын

Belly rug 😂😂😂 love it

@lordprotector3367 Ай бұрын

One of my cats has always had one. Now I know why!

@benghola7663 Ай бұрын

No you don’t this video was useless

@tommunyon2874 Ай бұрын

I became familiar with Pixie Bobs through relatives that had a Pixie Bob cattery. That is where I first became aware of what they referred to as a "feral pouch".

@SIBIRIAKoriginal 13 күн бұрын

a cat: "fat-shaming? never heard of it"

@DotNetDemon83 27 күн бұрын

My father calls them “purr pouches.” You know, somewhere to store all their purrs

@bleustarz9457 Ай бұрын

Gotta love that pouch flap 😸

@glowycloey Ай бұрын

When they run up to you all happy to see you, belly flopping? It's the best!

@annabelleb.8096 Ай бұрын

I wondered about that pouch they get. My one year old kitty doesn't have it yet, but my four year old kitty does. He's a big boy, muscular and slender. He weighs about 14 pounds but I can see his hips. 😊

@ziggyscatworld Күн бұрын

Very informative, regarding cat's primordial pouch. One of the many reasons really enjoy your channel. Cheers to the fascinating world of cats. 😻

@1213stmarie Ай бұрын

I always wondered about that little bit of skin and fur that hangs down on my feral cat. Now, I know what it is. Thank you!💖✨💫

@IainHamilton Ай бұрын

My Peggy (green eyed monster/demon, Fluffy, Fluffinator, etc) just loves having her wobbly, wibbly bits rubbed.💕

@dannyfolsom3583 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this great info. I too her pouch meant she I'd overweight. She's only 1 year old but not fat anywhere else. Thanks for putting my mind at ease!

@garyssimo Ай бұрын

My Tortie had the cutest swaying pouch I ever saw. My um. gut. feeling is they are just stored energy reserves when food is scarce.

@alwaznokiss9859 Ай бұрын

I have read that. It makes sense

@mbrown5494 22 күн бұрын

My Bobtail has a Big primordial pouch. Until I looked into it. I understand it as a food storage mechanism. "Wild" cats didn't eat constantly, so when they got prey, it allowed them to store it. He is HUGE, about 20lbs! Part Bobcat, part domestic. He's awesome!

@Vespyr_ 24 күн бұрын

That's just the cat fupa. 😂

@nlo114 Ай бұрын

Good video, very instructive. I now have a new name for my beer-belly; it's a 'primordial pouch'... 🙂

@icey_b1562 13 күн бұрын

I always called that the “fighting waddle”.

@edschulhof6303 Ай бұрын

Interesting video. Both my cats (sisters) like belly rubs. Their mostly homemade diet keeps their weight under control. Their body shape is within 4 and 5 on a body shape chart.

@GuppyLove420 Ай бұрын

When I was young I was told they have the pouch to push brush/grass to the ground while hunting without being heard...

@lyndawaggoner5432 25 күн бұрын

I used to call my Maggie's swinging little pouch her "dust ruffle". So precious.

@meredithgreenslade1965 Ай бұрын

My cats belly has more pouch than necessary. He needs to leave his brothers food alone. We've tried everything.

@vickiethompson9245 Ай бұрын

Tried no free choice??

@269productions 23 күн бұрын

I have 3 cats, the one with the most prominent pouch does jump way more than the others.

@laureepeoples5572 14 күн бұрын

And the vet had the nerve to tell me my Pookie princess had lost her girlish figure. Quack

@axel4196 17 күн бұрын

My little niece simply called it a 'coin purse.'

@idj20 22 күн бұрын

My 10 years old black cat, Jet, does have a very prominent primordial pouch. So much that it swings quite wildly whenever he trot through the hallway.

@annenield8125 Ай бұрын

I did not know this. Very useful and interesting information. Thank you.

@risingson7773 7 күн бұрын

The "snack pack". 😸♥️

@nextspectra Ай бұрын

I've always called it a Gunt

@overbanked 23 күн бұрын

I call it the "dangling gut" LOL

@jcepri Ай бұрын

Next time my doc tells me I'm overweight, I'll tell him it's my primordial pouch. I have a pair of pouches hanging from my upper arms too. Deal. 🙂

@jeriwoodrow5855 Ай бұрын

Me, too! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 awesome, huh? My girlfriends and I call our arm pouches “bat wings”! LOL 😝

@jfu5222 Ай бұрын

I always called it a jungle pouch!

@NextNate03 Ай бұрын

Had a family 🐈 that has a big 1. Looks funny when they either run or move around fast. "I whip my belly back and forth!", as a parody of "I whip my hair back and forth!".

@lordbarco8337 25 күн бұрын

I just call it the “primordial paunch” and I caress it and kiss it, and Tigger loves it, and Lion-O does not have one… the vet told us it has nothing to do with weight… Tigger is just fluffier 🐱 🐱 🐱

@ahill4642 Ай бұрын

We call this the kitten sack. 😍

@marytyson2959 Ай бұрын

Pouch it’s just extra skins so when the cat jumped, he can stretch his legs out so he can go further and it doesn’t fall on his stomach

@danwhite1198 Ай бұрын

I mentioned that pouch to my cat but he refuses to give up the beer.

@Random_847 Ай бұрын

I have one too 😂 happened after I had my first child… everything went back to normal except for the now “primordial pouch” 😅 totally worth it though!

@SlackJones1 21 күн бұрын

I have a friend who calls it “the cookie pouch”.

@missdenisebee Ай бұрын

My last cat had an especially long, wobbly pouch…my bf always said he looked like an old female cat who’d had several litters of kittens😂 I miss giving him belly rubs, he was very receptive to them & that belly was great for petting!

@Feline_Fanatics Ай бұрын

He must have been such a character with that wobbly pouch and a belly perfect for petting! It's always special when a cat is open to belly rubs. I'm sure he brought you lots of joy and smiles. 🐾❤️

@marycminton8842 Ай бұрын

Thank you for that info!

@maggiematthews3517 Ай бұрын

Fascinating! Thank you!

@andrews.5212 10 күн бұрын

I had a very old lady that had a pouch so low she was swiping the floor with it. XD But she was also a 7kilo lady :D

@splash4891 Ай бұрын

to my best of knowledge/observance, it seems to me this only happens to cats that get fixed...if they are not fixed, it does not seem to appear, so having said that, I believe it to be a messed-up hormone issue that causes their bellies to hang... from what we do to them/fixing them, regarding their reproductive system/hormones, as it just cannot be good to remove any body parts and then expect it to be A-ok afterwards...and yeah I get it about not having a bunch of kittens running around...I am just saying, it has its consequences when the fixing procedure is done

@MEKCreations 23 күн бұрын

That’s the cookie pouch. It’s for cookies and pettin.

@elizabethzona Ай бұрын

Sorry for all the errors. I get excited when I talk about my kitties they are so wonderful.

@douglasgriffiths3534 27 күн бұрын

My 14 year old neutered shorthair has a pretty pronounced one. I call it his cow udder. It's funny how it swings from side to side when he trots. I thought he had a hernia, but the vet said it was OK. My 9 year old Munchkin has a smaller one which dosen't move much. (Jan Griffiths).

@halberthawkins 20 күн бұрын

I believe that the scientific name for this feature is, "dust ruffle".

@nathanc6516 Ай бұрын

I always wondered what that sagging was about. Thanks!

@spiritualspinster4222 Ай бұрын

I have 2 Egyptian Maus. The Primordial Pouch is quite obvious on these cats. I call the pouches "cat flaps".

@daniallemons9343 Ай бұрын

My daughter’s cat had one of these and the first time I saw the cat walk away from me is thought ‘Damn!! She got an utter!!

@keithnewton8981 Ай бұрын

My male black has a very large pouch that swings from side to side as he walk . He is a very beautiful handsome cat . My friend call him black panther. My female sphynx she has a large pouch as well the which is more noticeable when she sits

@avsiii7661 Ай бұрын

You know what? My cat developed a Primordial Pouch a few days after he been neutered.

@DontEatCream Ай бұрын

I thought the pouch existed for belly rubs and tickles

@nuclearcatbaby1131 24 күн бұрын

I called it my cat's udders.

@glasslinger Ай бұрын

I tell my kitty my belly is my primordial pouch, just like his belly!

@SilentVinyl Ай бұрын

The primordial pouch is interesting

@grizzleypeak Ай бұрын

I thought it was called a FUPA...

@ShadowsMommy741 Ай бұрын

Our sweet girl had a big pouch. My son in law told me he thought our cat is the fattest cat he’s ever seen! Ugh!!! I told him it’s her pouch!

@johnkowalkowski4269 11 күн бұрын

My Mau has had a very noticeable floppy pouch for years. She is now over 20 and has trouble with dry food so I have been feeding her Sheba exclusively. I thought she was loosing weight recently but her pouch has tightened up to her belly. I didn't know that could happen....

@Feline_Fanatics 10 күн бұрын

Your Mau sounds like a real trooper, especially at over 20 years old! It’s great that she’s enjoying Sheba and staying healthy.🐾❤️

@bsanchez3563 Ай бұрын

Ooh I recall faintly overhearing another student and a para back in hs mentioning she had a Pixe-Bob cat come to think of it I just remembered that.

@lanae68 Ай бұрын

Our tabby female cat has that ouch and I also thought it was her getting fat. I've learned a lot about our cat named Dakota, she's orange and white.

@spark_6710 Ай бұрын

I have never heard of this !! Thanks !! I always wonder why my cats had it !! Lol. Especially my Tiger's( orange ginger kitty ) stood out ,caught my eye ! I thought he was overweight. 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🐈🐈‍⬛💞

@lunhil12 Ай бұрын

The flippy floppy flap.

@tinacollins2055 Ай бұрын

thought this pouch was caused by spaying and/or Neutering

@DanielKoch-kw6fw Ай бұрын

❤❤❤ It's a beautiful day. How are you doing today?

@3939michele 28 күн бұрын

My last cat never had a pouch. It was the only cat I ever had without one.

@hrdknox2000 Ай бұрын

Any chance it might also hold mammary glands? Also, another question: If I were to encounter a large cat, like a bobcat or some other sort of wildcat, would it be ill-advised to give them a, "blup!",greeting and then break eye contact, in hopes of reducing the tension of the situation?

@venitha11 29 күн бұрын

Ooh our cat has a big primordial pouch that sways from side to side when he runs. 😂

@tamizamerski1286 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this, my male cat has this pouch now I know he's normal lol ❤

@shadedway5277 Ай бұрын

I found out about primordial pouches from a meme, but the meme censored the word 'primordial' and replaced it with 'glock' and I didn't know how to look up 'What is the glock pouch that cats have actually called' without ending up on several lists Very helpful video!