My old man was just 5 months shy of his 18th birthday when he had to be euthanized. He was a very good boy, but i was the only one he wouldnt attack. Thats how we figured out he was in more pain than we could help him with. He used to be the friendliest boy. I know how tough it is to keep them going that long! Many life stages to go through. Great job!
My 16 yr old boy is still going strong, just sheds a ton (maine coon mix) and has a little arthritis in his back legs. He LOVES my massage gun... if I turn it on, he will come sit right next to me to get his massage on... just a tip for old cat caretakers :)
My Dandy Lion was a male grey tabby and he was perfect in every way. I met him when he was about two days old and we had an enormous bond for 17 1/2 years.
I just adopted a gray tabby (Conrad)and could say the exact same thing. Very strong bond right away! He identifies as a male. 🤣 Also... I agree with Elaine? Great name!!
Jackson you’re always predicting everything for me. When we got a new kitten and were going to introduce them (how to introduce a kitten video came out), how to not stress so much for moving, when my sisters cat passed away you made a video on how to deal with grieving, and last week we recently rescued our first male kitten.
@@hollykilberger5989 Any time I see an orange cat, I typically assume it's male. There's a feral one roaming around my property, and my girl HATES him. To the point when I'm giving her harness walks on two lengths of bungee cord, she will charge and strain against me to drive him away. I can't get close enough to gender the guy, since he associates me with my Sada and runs any time I show my face. But I assume male, judging by Jackson's "pumpkin face." I'm torn on whether I should buy a raccoon trap, or alert the Humane Society to catch him. The main problem is that he's making my girl pee territorially. Just last night, she pissed _directly on me_ while I was sleeping. That was a bad morning. IDEK what.
I had a Male cat who lived to 20 years. He was a big boy too. His head was the size of a grapefruit!!! He was about 3ft. Long and weighed about 30-35lbs. He looked like a Russian blue. But he had gold eyes. And he was the most loving cat you could meet. That cat loved everyone. The only bad thing is he scared people because of his size!!! Lol!!! R.I.P. to Big Joe you were a great friend buddy!!! 👍👍👍
@@cheeseycheezy A Nebelung is a long haired Russian Blue. They still have green eyes. The Charteaux is a French breed of large blue cat with gold eyes. I think this breed is closer to the type of cat Big Joe was. (Jan Griffiths).
I rescued a beautiful, impossibly thin cat and her 7 (SEVEN) kittens at the 11 th hour in a kill shelter. She and all the babies came home with me. What a joy! That was 19 years ago. Only one of the kittens is still with us, but Ginger, short or Virginia, is here in my lap. She's amazing and so beautiful. I've known she was rare. Wish I could send a picture! ❤ Thanks, Jackson! ❤
Ty Jackson, I just adopted a 6 year old male cat from the shelter. He is neutered!!!! I felt like older animals tend to get looked over. His name is Jax and it was the 3rd time he was in the shelter.. He is so sweet and very spoiled... King of the house........ TY for putting out these video.. Much love from NC
Sad it was his third time. My new little boy had some trauma as his former people introduced a puppy and he (originally named Tom) was upset. So they gave him to the shelter… no words. I knew from the rehoming officer that she thought she might have difficulty placing him given this. Many folk expect instant love from their new companions. As I have had cats in my life since I was 10 we agreed that I likely was a good choice to adopt. He took some time to emerge from hiding and I am utilising Jackson’s videos to help me increase his confidence. Taking it day by day. Baby steps. It makes my heart swell when a little more trust is shown.
Yes, older animals are always overlooked. I was caring for a feral after an infection from her spay. She had recently weaned her kittens before she was trapped for spay. The rescue asked me to keep her until spring when it would be less problematic for her, so I did. Then,come spring, they said she spent too much time indoors and could no longer be released. She was absolutely miserable stuck in jail, she never came out of hiding. I figured adopting another kitty who had lived with humans inside might be good for her. Several adoptions fell through. Then I saw my Miso. He was just a kitten. His now mommy adopted him because she worked from home. Just after she adopted him, her job changed to where she had to go to a worksite daily and lots of travel was involved, she she was looking to re-home him. I fell in love and applied. She accepted and Miso moved in!! I thought maybe the feral would be better with a kitten since she had just had a litter, but she got worse. She seemed very depressed to me, hid even more and ate much less. I found a wonderful man who was looking to adopt a barn cat. He had animals on his farm and wanted natural pest reduction. I vetted him very well and everything checked out. It was the very best home for her. She'd be fed daily, get vet care, live wherever she chooses and loved. So he adopted her. She's absolutely thriving!!!!
Oh my gosh, that made me so sad to hear he was in a shelter 3 times. That is horrible. I’m so glad to hear your adopted him and he is the king of the house. Thank you for a happy ending to his story. 🥰
My orange boy lived for 17 years 💕 I'm glad I got so many years with him. He passed away end of May this year, its been hard without him. edit: As if losing my orange boy wasn't hard enough, less than 10 months later (this March) my little tabby girl passed away at the age of 6. Her heart stopped beating during a dental surgery and they couldn't revive her. The past 12 months have been the hardest time for me. I lost her so early in her life and I miss her with my whole soul. RIP Simba & Peach.
I’m adopting my first adult rescue cat in 2 days. He’s been in shelter since early 2019, the shelter said he’s shy but okay with being touched. I’m binge watching your videos so I can give him the best first impression possible! Thank you for your super informative channel ❤️❤️
Remember to have patience! One of my cats was a rescue kitten! I've had him 8 months and he is still pretty stand of fish but just recently he lets me pet him and will come sit on the couch with me.
@@vanessaalvarez5647 thank you! We brought him home and amazingly today only 24 hours later he is rubbing his cheek on my arm and leg. He is shy and a little scared but loves to be petted and especially loves food.
My orange boy is 18,nearing his end. He has been diabetic for 3 years,he has rallied 3 times since the onset of the disease. I fear his next bad day will be coming soon.He is losing weight,but this appetite is good. He still interacts with us,but I know in my gut he will be crossing the bridge soon.He has been such a good boy and I love him so much. He has lived through a tornado that took our home. We rebuilt and 9 years later we had a house fire. We all got out safely but we had to relocate to a rental in our town and. We are rebuilding,hoping to be in by the end of off January.This cat has been thorough a lot with his people.
My wonderful zanz (zanzabar) had diabetes as well. He lived3 yrs after diagnosis to the age of 22. He was a grand old boy. He became my baby's watch cat. So protective. So loving.
I have my first orange cat. Found him mewing in a wheel well as a kitten. Softest cat EVER. Craziest personality of all the cats I've ever had. He's a joy.
My orange Tabby is a boy. He's jumped on the roof. He can scratch my kids for the strangest reason. He gets over stimulated if you pet him too long. A student in my class had a tabby and she got scratched a lot by him too. 🐈
In the 50 years on our farm we have had about 20 barn cats. Almost all neutered by our vet and all males until 2 years ago. Many were young but not kittens and all lived to at least 17 years and a couple to 20. Some were semi feral but tamed down quickly and all became super friendly. Only Charlie our first lived inside and out. Rest lived in our barn.
In the city in high traffic areas I understand keeping cat's indoors, but otherwise they can be trained to be wary of cars when young and kept in at night and during certain holidays. I have known many indoor-outdoor cat's that have loved very long lives, and they are SO much happier!
I agree, my female cat lived to be 22-23+years old. We can only estimate as she was a stray. She had a cat flap to come and go, there were roads but they were quiet and she always stayed safe. I was around 5 years old when we got her and was 27 when she passed. Very happy and healthy but had slowed down a lot at the end. I think people need to assess their own surroundings and cat's behaviours if they can be outdoor or not. Ideally leash train them first to go exploring together, showing a routine to leave and return without a certain radius so you can also show them the way home and desensitise them to things that could spook them and send them running off I was too young for the majority of my first cat's life so didn't know the things i know now, however we rarely intervened. We didn't worm with any kind of routine or take her to the vet as she always seemed fine. She ate plenty of meat scraps and milk and other things you usually hear you shouldn't give them. 14 years after the passing of my first cat, I have a new cat now and I'm torn if to be giving all the medication and intervention that is recommended by vets. I hear so many cats dying quite young from all kinds of health conditions, just as humans are a lot more Cats have quite delicate kidneys so i do wonder if they don't get too many toxins and medications to filter through. Whether it's from their toys, bowls, our cleaning products, their medication, poor quality meat, high carb kibble I think Jackson Galaxy's videos about food are very interesting. We're feeding mostly wet food, but i would love to switch to a natural raw diet. Cat's teeth should not be so rotten, the biscuits do not "clean" them, they are high carb and break down to sugars which will likely rot their teeth and kidneys. Their carbs should be 1-3% if you follow what their natural diet should be. Kibble, even the best kind has a lot of grain or potato/pea starch if they're grain free which is just not natural for them
Thanks, Jackson. I just adopted a male 2 yr old from a local shelter. He had been TNR'd and later the restaurant owner asked that they take the group because they had started coming inside! They told me he wasn't cuddly. Boy were they wrong. That's one thing I like about males. They tend to be sweet. And for a ferrel, he is very well-behaved. He loves his indoor life and his screened in porch. You answered a question in your video. He has been going through the motions of spraying. But nothing comes out - which is fine with me. So I will let him continue as long as he isn't destructive. Love your work Jackson.
Since 2017 I have been interested in cats, I've been trying to convince my family to let me get a cat for years and after I showed my mum your channel she loved your videos so much she decided to give me a shot, so we adopted 2 kittens (2 males) 7 days ago, my kitten (Oleander) and I bonded straight away using the tips from your videos (he's sleeping on my lap as I write this ❤) I just wanted to say thank you for making such incredible content! Your content inspires people to provide great homes to their existing cats and their future cats! Thank you for being awesome! ☆☆☆☆☆
@@domiro8156 The other kitten is called Mew-Mew/Toby and he is my mom's kitten, but my youngest sister considers him to be her kitten, he is given the same amount of attention as Oleander however he is not my cat so my mom doesn't want him to bond to me first. Don't worry about him being "unfairly ignored", he gets attention from everyone in the house :)
Love Jackson's videos! From the Cat from Hell to UA-cam videos, I have learned so much and made my cats lives quality improve, thanks to your knowledge. We meow-you!!
@@JacksonGalaxy We love you back!! ❤️🐈 Our orange cat is a female...and we are the second family to have her... Her first family thought she was a male...and named her Todd... She was a feral...was rounded up...and spayed... The top of her left ear was squared/cut off...to alert future rescuers...that she wouldn’t be populating the world with more unwanted litters... She is a sweetheart...and my son is her favorite human...👍🏻🐈
Recently lost my Charlie Boy, he was 12 years old. Best friend and protector I ever had! Miss him so very much! Didn't spray, wasn't neutered. 100 % indoor cat.
My Big Boy was the gentlest cat ever. When I later adopted a kitten, I thought he wouldn't like the baby, but he took it on himself to raise him. He was very concerned about the kitten's cleanliness and would hold him down with his big paw to finish his bath.
I rescued a male tuxedo after his owner passed. He ran in the day after my female cat passed. So because of the pandemic and vet shortages and a family illness it took a few months to get him fixed. In the 2 months since his jowls have gone down. It was nice to get the explanation about them.
Now you have to talk about female cat traits! I really liked the discussion of male jowls, it's something people don't often notice. And I'm glad you mentioned drinking antifreeze. It's one of the most infamous pet killers around. The stuff tastes good to them, apparently it's sweet. My father loved working on cars, and we had a lot of semi-domesticated barn cats living on the property. I saw a whole litter lost to antifreeze one year. And it was not a peaceful death. Please, be careful when disposing of antifreeze.
Yes, everyone needs to know about antifreeze! One of my neighbors let something that I suspect was antifreeze leak from their car. If I wouldn't have known I might not have been as careful to not let my dog go near it.
didn’t they start adding a harsh bitter taste to antifreeze to avoid accidental or voluntary poisoning? and I’m very sure cats don’t have the ability to taste sweet.
@@minakiel2930 You're right, cats can't taste sweet. But dogs certainty can. Dunno about the bitter agent, I'm not about to taste it. Have at it if you want, it's a free country! ^^;
@@minakiel2930 You're right about cats not being able to taste sweet. But I think dogs can. If they did add a bitter taste to antifreeze, that's awesome! 👍
I had a beautiful Maine Coon & he lived to be 19 years old. He was an inside-outside cat, but definitely had all his vacs up to date annually. He was also a barn cat 🐈! I have a 14 yr. Old grey Persian & recently adopted a male Tuxedo named "GUIDO". He's so affectionate as my Maine Coon, "WHISKERS" was.
why would you pump all those chemicals into your animals without even knowing what they are or if they even work? why do humans always force animals to live like them? its bad enough humans are pushing pills down their throat every day, now you people are doing the same to your animals. i dont take my animals to vet unless its absolutely necessary….im not putting unnecessary drugs into my animals.
@@shadowsilverlight1651 If you comprehended what I wrote...I stated that my cats are indoor-outdoor pets. I live in a rural area & if you have heard of raccoons & other wildlife animals, my pets need to be VACCINATED against rabies. Which is why my cats all live long & healthy lives.
My orange tabby male, Jeff is ever so sweet. It a genius. His tiny tortie mom Kitten is a love. I rescued 27 cats. Best decision ever. I had one red heeler, Steve Irwin. He loved cats.
Jackson: “male cats live shorter lives…..” Me: *heart breaking inside thinking of my 9 month old little boy* Jackson: “……….if they’re not neutered basically” Me: START WITH THAT OMG
Also, keep him indoors. Otherwise, they get into fights, get hit by cars, get into toxic substances (like anti-freeze) or eaten by predators (coyotes, hawks, eagles).
he's being misleading either way. Non sterilized cats are consistently fitter and more emotionally stable than sterilized cats. I have seen that in my direct experience having 8-10 cats. The spay and neuter mantra is part of an 80s gov campaign, that as all gov initiatives, was badly thought out and based on bad understanding of scientific facts.
@@mightytaiger3000 We've got a truther here who ain't no fool and knows more than those fancy pants vets with them studies and degrees everyone! Tell us about vaccines next!
@@mightytaiger3000 I mean its really awful. Sick of this anti sex organs on your pets crap. Just help train owners to keep their pets under control. I've read that in Europe they don't do this as often. Some countries don't do it at all unless emergency. Its illegal
Male cats (neutered) tend to be far more friendly and wanting of tickles and cuddles, they’ll actively come to you and demand it a lot of the time. Female cats tend to be more shy, a bit more aloof and want more private time. I’ve had many cats over the years my favourite was a female cat, but every favourite after that have been all males. All cats have their own characters of course, but the odds are a male cat is more likely to be that much more attached to you and soak up cuddles and love for longer durations.
I have a neutered ginger inside and four spayed outside girls. Next door my mom has a neutered male and an inside spayed Turkey Van cat. All of our cats came to us. The boys, even though spayed, are bossy and at times mean to the girls. My four girls, spayed, two of them spray!
I have a female cat who is just the sassiest of things. She loves me and my husband but turns into a demon spawn around other people. I say that with the upmost of respect and love. She knows how and when she wants to be pet and she won't let anyone disrespect her lol
My female cat would disagree. My male and female actually race each other for their favorite spot on me when I lay down. And whoever gets there second will pile on too. I would say that my male and female are equally snuggly and loving. And neither is the slightest bit aloof.
I have an adopted boy who was at the shelter as a stray and he had a jowly head! He has a big head. He's neutered and I've had him for 7 years now (he was 7 when I got him) but he still has a big head. He's so sweet tho. He loves kittens and he's a VERY good boy. He never bites or scratches, not even the vet. Absolute ANGEL. Whoever let him become a stray missed out on the sweetest kitty ever.
Yeah, they usually are. But I also had females who were really chill as well! Well, with me she was. Strangers not so much! But she jist wanted my lap and cat TV and sunbathe! I miss her so much. But my male cat, he really comforted me. He was always chill but standoffish as well. He didn't care of he got attention or not. But when she passed, it was like we got even closer because we bonded with each other over her death. I always loved him, but I got her before him and she just always, and will always, have a special place in my heart. It would even make me feel guilty about not giving Pal enough attention even though he never wanted it. But he curled up on my lap for the first time when she passed away. And he was just so comforting! I couldn't have gotten through it without him! And now that I have rescued another cat, he took quite a liking to her, as I think he would have HATED another male cat so I was purposefully trying to look for a female. It warms my heart every time they greet each other! She is all over him and he just stands there happily letting her check him out and then he would check her out bit calmly! It's too cute!
Love your shirt! My mom's previous cat passed away only 2 years ago from a brain tumor, but her name was Poppy after our favorite flowers, so it made me think of her.
I have 6 cats. 4 male gingers and 2 female. They are all rescues. My oldest, male, 2 males and 2 female from the same litter. My neighbors cat had a litter of 4. I took them all because the few people who were interested were less than desirable as pet parents. And the last boy I got was from the litter mate of the other 4. I have been with the litter of 4 since they were born. After a couple of weeks I started bringing them to my house for a short time every day so I could introduce my oldest to them. He was a champ right from the start. They all had their appointments to get spayed and neutered before they came to live with us permanently. The last one I got was because the person who originally adopted him didn't take care of him. We lived in a campground and this person didn't get him neutered, no shots, nothing. This beautiful little boy would come to my house and just sit and talk to my other 5. I told the man that as soon as I could take care of all those things, I was going to take his cat. He was fine with it and thats what I did. So now we have a happy family of 8. Including my husband and I. My big boy is 6 years old now and the other 5 will be 3 years old soon. And none of them fight. What a blessing for us. Can't tell I'm a proud and happy cat mom can you lol
I also have 6 rescues ☺️ 5 boys, 1 girl. They are between 8 and 5 years old. The girl is tiny! She looks like a 9 month old kitten. She rules over the boys 😂 there is only 1 that can come close to her. She bullies the other males, want to eat alone, sleep on the highest place. She’s like the queen and the boys are peasants 😂. I have one that has always been very attached to me but since a few months he keeps jumping on my back/neck and gets comfy. It was cute first but it’s getting bad. I have to be careful what I wear not to put holes in new clothes and my back is full of tiny scratches. Don’t know why he started doing it. I think he’s jealous of me looking after my plants.
It's very sweet that you adopted all of them from the same litter! 😊 I like the idea of kitties staying together, even though it's unrealistic in most cases.
Jackson I had a few orange tabby cats. They were awesome! I've had a few male one's too. You're so smart! God bless you and everyone who reads this! My male cats lived to be 10 years old and 20 years old. The one who was fixed lived 10 years. The other one wasn't fixed and lived to be 20 years old. 🤔
My parents had a huge male cat in their backyard I use to feed. When he mowed, it sounded like a cow mooing. He got into fights with all the cats in the neighborhood. I had to do a lot of patching him up so I named him Patches
My beautiful orange Tom cat Earl is a rescue from Texas, with what my vet called the biggest cheeks he had ever seen 😅 turned out his testes were still in his abdomen, and one did turn out to be cancerous, thank goodness we did the due diligence and got it out. ❤️❤️ thanks for your videos! I worked in a vet clinic for years and to this day it surprises me that ppl don't know spay and neutering isn't just about "controlling the pet population" ❤️
My boy was definitely a lefty. I taught him how to give high fives and he only used that hand. But he just had to have that leg amputated in January due to cancer. My good boy relearned how to do it with his right hand, though.
My boy (his name is Link) had to have his left leg amputated too after he somehow broke his left paw’s growing plate. He still tries to use his nonexistent left paw to move his litter around which is both funny and sad. Other than that, he’s gotten really good at life with three l legs.
@Sparrowpelt 20XX It's amazing how well animals adapt to things like that while humans (considered being the most evolved species) struggles to cope. Says something about people being superior.. just saying.
@@sparrowpelt20xx61 heh, my dad and his wife have a 3 legger, though lost a back leg, he was a feral they found with that leg chewed up and had to amputate at the hip. Kind of a blessing, i guess since it helped him find a home. But, yes, i see that leg quivering wanting to scratch his chin. So, i tend to scratch for him, when i see that. But, he was kind of interesting watching him adjust. He built up his front shoulder strength. When he needs to climb, the cat tree, he flops as high he can and just pulls himself up with those muscular front legs.
Very interesting facts! I never knew about the jowls, but I’ve only had neutered male cats. Speaking of orange cats, In fact, the sweetest little guy I grew up with was an orange cat.
Same! My orange guy was the sweetest! He even put up with my 3-4 year old mishandling of a cat (squeezing my little arms around his belly to carry him around and his back paws dragging on the ground 😂)
All of them are just sooooo sweeeet. (My neighbors cat was orange. Sweetest guy. Used to visit every day like clock work at 4:30 pm . I thought I was his one and only till the owner came up to me and asked us not to feed him cause of Covid. Apparently he was out all day everyday … and she had to talk to the entire street about it. He’s name was peanut.
I have the best cat story ❤️ we adopted our GIRL ginger tabby (RARE!) at the shelter. I didn't realize she was at the shelter from 1.5 years old until 5.5 years old until the 1st vet appointment when they looked at the paperwork! YES! She was at the no kill shelter for 4 years 😭 she is the sweetest kitty I've ever had and I love her so so so much! She is a (mostly) indoor/but also outdoor cat. We took out a window screen and cut up one of those magnet closure screens and she jumps in and out. She is extremely territorial....if another cat comes around she'll defend us no matter what. But she kisses me and always needs our approval. She has terrible anxiety and eats like crazy if we leave for a short 2 day vacation (separation anxiety, probably bc she was left so long at the shelter). She HATES other cats. But she'll come right up to me and want to be as snuggly as possible. She strangely will use the litter box at the same exact time i use the bathroom- like its some sort of bonding experience?! I've never had a better cat in all my life! My husband, who has never been fond of cats, freaking loves her with all his heart ❤️
My male desexed Korat turned 18 in May this year and is healthy as an ox and my best buddy. I have lived the major portion of my life with him by my side. His brother, who I also had, was killed tragically at age 6 in a freak accident. I dread the day Zac dies but I value every day we have together. The conversations alone are amazing! lol (The cuddles are awesome too).
I have had lots of cats in my 62 years of living. I can say that my males were the most lovey, and loyal where the females are more aloof. All my cats were spade when it was the right time but my daughter has a cat that she fostered. Clover was said to be about 6 weeks old when she got him but I thought he was a couple of weeks younger. They spade him before they could put him up for forster in Va. Too young for that poor thing. He has pee pee issues still.
Vets go by weight when spaying/neutering kittens. It’s generally safe to perform this surgery when the kitten is two lbs., regardless of purported age.
Are male cats more affectionate? I was hoping you'd cover that. Also, you really should have addressed the crystal blockage/UTI issue in males because a lot of my friends aren't aware of it until I tell them how quickly one must react for the cat's safety.
I have 2 boy kitties, brothers, one got that crystal blockage. Luckily, we knew right away something was wrong and got him to the vet , he’s good now and on prescription food to avoid it happening again.
@@skapunkno1 they stop peeing and you can feel the bladder swell up. They might have less pee as well on their way to a blockage. They will get lethargic usually and might or might not cry in the litterbox. If in doubt take your cat to the vet. A vet tech can usually tell in about 5-10 seconds in the receptionist area.
I was a little surprised that Urethral Obstruction wasn’t mentioned. It happens much more frequently in male cats due to their longer, narrower urethras. Urethral Obstruction is a medical emergency. Cat needs to get to a clinic or Vet’s office immediately.
@@Donnie_Oculus would be same signs you would see for a UTI or bladder infection. Could be: straining to urinate, bloody urine, crying out while urinating, urinating outside the litter box, distended and hard abdomen. It’s not a common occurrence but better to have the information and not need it. There are excellent online articles about this issue.
@@HALee- It is actually a fairly common problem with male cats and it’s important to get them to a vet as quickly as possible as it can be fatal if they become completely blocked. If it happens to often it can form scar tissue that narrows the urethra even more which makes the occurrence more likely. I’ve had on cat that required surgery that essentially rebuilt his ‘plumbing’ to resemble a females. He was fine after that although all the whistles from the other males might have bothered him! 😆 Anyway don’t hesitate, get them to a vet!
@@johannmckraken9399 yes, it’s why I’ve always only had female cats. I’ve heard that diet is sometimes used to prevent crystal formation which causes the obstruction.
I had a male cat who was diagnosed with FLUTD. He only had a few minor blockages during times of extreme stress. Being careful with his food, making sure he drank water and monitor his litter use was all that was needed. Sometimes he needed the medical food but not often. He lived to be almost 18 and his end in life had nothing to do with blockages. People do tend to find that disorder scary, but as long as you know the signs or the major triggers (although it can happen out of no where, hence needing to know the signs) you can mitigate the worry and stress for you and the pain and discomfort for the kitty.
Cool...got your shirt from Target...I work there,I got one myself...love it! I work also with Cats on the weekend... interesting Info! Thanks for sharing!😊
Male cat in the neighbourhood is 17. At least. Chipped in 2005. He still will fight. Loves the outdoors. Getting old so likes to be indoors in winter. He's been independent for years but ended up here, so I adopted him. Apparently he was neutered but not until he was some years old and had a spell in a cat shelter.
I rescued a male kitten last summer. I wanted to get him a sister, because I was afraid of how 2 males would interact, but they love each other! I’m very happy to have these two little bois now.
I need a male cat. I miss my boy that passed so bad that the distraction of a new baby boy is on my mind daily. I will go to a shelter because of what Jackson tells us about them. Thanks again, Jackson.
I had to use a free clinic to get my boy fixed, but they gave him a vasectomy instead of neutering him. I love my son so much, he's a fiesty little boy who always wants to play. His name is Dewy and he's got big boy jowls. He's scared of outside (thank god) but he loves to play with the neighbor cats through the window. My grandmother had a cat named Pudge. He was the nicest cat I've ever met, he'd beg maintenance people to pet him, children, and he loved to just be looked at. He passed at 18. We had a good run with him.
I love these videos! They keep me informed and when I go to the vet for my baby, I know what questions to ask and we can have a productive conversation. I feel empowered to have this easy to understand knowledge and I just want to thank you
Great content, as always. I live in Thailand, where lots of things are handled differently by vets. My vet wouldn't neuter my boy until he was 6 months! I'm assuming it had to do with complications or something, but I couldn't convince her to fix him at 4 months, which was what I wanted.
My three street rescue boys were neutered at 6 months as the vets here (EU country) wouldn't do it before. They were about 6 weeks when I rescued them all and skinny. I suspect that if you are rescuing kittens and litters with the mother, it makes sense to do it earlier and get them into homes earlier too. Or feral litters may be at risk of becoming pregnant early and you need to neuter the mother and babies to put them back in the colony. That is different. It's weighing up the pros and cons. I don't think kittens in a good home need to be neutered so early. Many people in S. Europe do not want to neuter their cats and dogs, even for free, as they feel it is bad for them, not natural, but then they chuck mothers and babies on the streets, as well as when the males grow up or become smelly and problematic. Stupid way of thinking. People are really weird. Oh, poor kitty, he lost his balls. He really doesn't care, he will live longer, be healthier, stay nearer home, get lots more cuddles, and never be responsible for thousands of babies.
Hi Jackson, would love to see a video on dealing with hot summers and cats if you have tips! I no longer have air conditioning at home and want to make sure my cat is comfortable and safe, especially when I have to be away for work.
i'd like to see a video on this, as well. i also don't have AC and last summer my cat was panting from the heat and i was freaking out because i was worried she would die from heat stroke and i didn't know how to help her
My vet told me to put some ice on their water since cats like fresh water more, i hope this helps, i have a cat that loves drinking water from the faucet
Hey Jackson, I recently adopted a cat and your videos have been very helpful. I feel like I understand my cat so much more and am able to provide a good life for it. Thank you for improving my knowledge and intuition ❤️
I love my orange tabby.. he is so loving and docile…. He follows me around the house during the day. And he follows me around outside in the yard..He comes in the house when I do .. He is so sweet to other cats too ..
Thank you for this segment Jackson! I wish more people would pay attention to it. I live in the South where everyone says have your females spayed cause they're the ones that have the kittens. We need to have them all spayed and neutered because it's better for the cats 👍
@@whyjustwhy2168 all my cats lived to at least 20. When I told her what I fed him, she laughed and said it was the cheetos of cat food. Ir was just dry food and wet food you buy in the grocery store. She also told me that it was the love he got that gave him a long life. I recently adopted a senior cat. He was around 13. His name was and is frank. I feed him no grain chicken and egg dry food. He won't eat people food. He's a little shrimp. I love him too. He's an odd little thing. More like a stuffed animal! I've loved all my animals thru my life. It seems you do too. I hope he lives a long healthy life.
@@margochristensen6359 ty I am doing friskies and walmart brand but going to try to mix in some better food. I just make sure is little water mixed in like extra moisture. Now I have let his mats go but idk what to do about that he bites the brush maybe little at a time. I won't subject him to shave again he hates that. I just had a kitten die so it really opened my eyes to how fragile life is and how short. So hopefully I can afford better food but I don't think what I'm giving is bad. Lot of advertising and marketing I just reading between the lines. Giving the best care possible is the goal moving forward
I volunteered in a vet clinic, and something we noticed about unneutered males was that their scruff skin was tougher, making it harder for the nurses to give them injections.
That's typical of intact males, also they tend to have jowls. Neuters can have this same condition, depending at what age they were fixed. Cats fixed at a young age will not have the condition. It's a secondary sex characteristic. (Jan Griffiths).
The scruff is not an ideal place to give injections. “Now that I know better, I do better.” ( this comment is to educate; not to shame. I’ve had my share of ignorant mistakes ) 🐱
I have always had girl cats, small, independent and feisty, and then had my first two cat guys, who turned out to be cuddly furry cozy love bombs. Finally I learnt what it's like to have a cat that you can put on your lap and pet. 😻
Thanks for the info. My male cat Hades is 2 1/2 now and he was born in a barn. He has been the best cat I've had as far as never spraying and always, I mean always using his litter box. He would actually sleep in his litter box a few times shortly after acquiring him. He was fixed at, I believe 3 months. He will even use his box while I'm trying to change it. Another words no litter in the box and before I can turn around to pour the new he's using the box. I just think it's funny. He is my love, but Hades fits him well. He was a little terror as a kitten and still can be now and then but loves his face smothered in kisses. Just thought I would share. Thanks
When I was really young, my family had a cat named Ralph. Ralph had been a greenhouse cat until he came to live with us. My dad didn’t want to fix him, wanted to keep him a “man”. Ralph would be out all night cattin’ around, getting in fights, searching for loose she cats all night, then he’d come home and collapse once he cleared the threshold. He’d sleep all day, get up, eat, and back out again being the town stud. Ralph only lived to be eight years old. He lived hard and fast and, I’m sure, he had no regrets.
@ColonialBuckeye Sometimes it is to the death. Our neighbors had a young tom about 5 months old who was attacked by a huge ginger tom. The tom tore open the younger cat's belly, and all of his insides were exposed. The neighbors found their kitten on their porch the next morning in that condition. He had gone into shock and passed.. I saw it---it was horrible. (Jan Griffiths).
Well, Ralph might have lived to be eighteen if your dad fixed him. I had neighbors myself who believe there is no need for a dog to go to the vet. Those were country folk who believed the vet was there for the cows and the pigs only. So none of their dogs lived to be older than six years old. When they saw my 12-year-old dog their jaws dropped because they didn't know dogs could live that long.
@@mikshinee87 I don’t want to admit that I’m 59, but there you go. This was over 50 years ago, things were different back then. No leash laws. Every single pet that I’ve had over the years were fixed as soon as they became the proper age. I just wanted to share something about a cat that I remember and you comment about my father. What is wrong with you? Do you feel everyone should see things as you do, even before you were born? Also, you assumed my father was stupid. 🤦♀️ I not loving getting older, but I am so grateful for when I grew up. Those were great times to be a kid and people were waaayy more decent to each other.
@@verucasalt2391 Sorry if I had known your age I wouldn't have responded to your comment at all but just leave it be. Your family member didn't care very much for your cat's health and instead of admitting it, you feel proud of it saying that "the cat was happy". I strongly disagree. I should have phrased it differently and said that the decision not to neuter the cat wasn't the best. Still, I know from experience how set in their ways people your age are and that it's pointless to discuss anything at all. The past is the best and the current generation is terrible. The only problem is, that Aristotle said the same thing about his generation. I have neighbors who are 50 years behind the rest of the world in their thinking which caused the painful deaths of multiple animals. Some of them died of diseases they could have been vaccinated against. Others died fighting other animals or being run over by cars. To me it's deplorable, they think it's " how nature intended". Yet when they are sick they go to the doctor immediately. Funny that. Have a nice day and forget that anyone dared to contest truths you hold to be self-evident. You might ask people your age who are not white or heterosexual how great life fifty years ago was though and how decently they were treated.
@@mikshinee87 Jesus you must have nothing going for your life, we're watching a video about cat facts and here you are. "The way people lived in the past is deplorable" go touch some grass
Out of curiosity about the commonly left-pawed fact, I went back and looked at a few videos of my male cat who passed away a couple of years ago and I realized he was right-pawed! 😮 He would always come up and tap us with his right paw when he wanted attention.💙
We actually have a female orange tabby; and, she seems very much a female version of Dennis the Menace. As she gets older she's slowly chilling out; but, she's still definitely unpredictable. 😂
I love ginger kitties, and every one I've met was a stinker! My older sister wanted another cat after the Russian Blue she had for years passed, and she specifically wanted a ginger male. I warned her that they can be mischevious, but that's exactly why she loves them! She lives alone, and she's a very funny person. She found her Sammy, big floofy orange boy who keeps her entertained! 😻
@@LazyIRanch I love ginger tabbies. We had a male one named Tabasco Sunshine, that we simply called Sunshine, when the kids were little. Tragically, he passed away, in Winter 2006 (at six years old). But, we still have a photo of him cuddled to my 16 year old, as a newborn baby. Now, we have a female ginger, we adopted for his 16th birthday, almost a year ago. The website said she was just over two years old; the sign at her kennel said she was almost two; but, she looked and acted about nine months old; and, the vets agreed. She filled out and started looking more grown up, almost immediately; but, she still has some sassy kitten traits. 😂
@@SimiLoraine What a great name for a ginger cat! I'm so sorry he didn't live longer, but happy you found your girl! She's a rare one, I don't think I've ever met a female ginger.
My first boy lived 18 years and I had him since I was 3. He even had feline leukemia since he was little but showed no signs. He was an indoor cat most of his life and I felt bad because he REALLY wanted to go out. When we moved he was finally able to be an indoor/outdoor kitty. I’m glad he got that life before he passed❤ he liked to pee/sprayon my dads stuff even though he was neutered. ONLY my dads stuff. Mostly the cuffs of his jackets…
Any suggestions for introducing? I have 3 male cats. My dad passed and i need to bring his big black neutered male cat "Fred" to join us... im worried about fights.
@@virgosmile They will be fine. There may be some hissing and growling the first couple of days or so, but that is totally normal. Don't stress over it because the cats will pick up on your stress. Just let them be and they will get used to each other in no time. I've never had a problem introducing new cats. I just let them do their thing and don't intervene unless absolutely necessary, which I've never had to do. Sorry about your dad.
Our male cat was neutered as early as possible, but he still had many of those male traits, such as demanding to go outside, the round face, and picking fights with the neighborhood cats. But never had an issue with spraying. He acted too civilized to go anywhere but his litter box. He got hit by a car at 10 years old, and probably could've lived another 10 years.
I have two beautiful male cats who I just adopted a few weeks ago. My orange tabby is the most cuddly cat I've ever met. I'll wake up in the morning to find him cuddled up next to me. He's not a door dasher, but if I would let him, he would just stroll out the front door whenever I open it. My gray tabby is a little more mischievous. He likes to jump on the counters when I'm not looking and he picks play fights with his brother. Regardless, they're both the loves of my life
For those who don't realize just how "un-fun" the spraying habits of an entire male cat can be: My "Aunt Mildred" (great grandaunt) in her old age lived in a fancy apartment; my mom used to take us kids along when she went to visit. Aunt Mil had a tomcat and that cat had sprayed her chair and table legs until the finish melted off. The smell was enough to stun a vulture, but Aunt Mil didn't seem to notice (she was very old, in her 80s). When she passed, all her furniture, bedding, clothing etc had to be destroyed.
I just got a nine month old male cat. I am definitely scheduling his neuter today! Thanks but I am surprised you didn't mention more on personality differences.
The stain and odor remover is also great for staining and odor from cat barf! Seems to magically get rid of stains and odors and doesn't have that strong medicinal or plastic smell that a lot of "odor removing" products have.
I never knew that about the jowls!!! That explains the shape of one of our boy's faces - even though they both have been neutered, he's still getting a bit jowly xD
Dude. Respect and appreciation for what you do for my favorite four legged people. Cats are such a trip and make great companions. The rub is you have to invest time to get to know them (singing to the choir). Once you understand their language and motivations, you can develop strong rapport with them and they become great friends.
Love it! Most of my kitties are Bois, the girls are a little more standoffish. I wish you'd touched on that a little Jackson, I know they all have their own personalities but boy kitties seem to be just a little sweeter and more friendly. In my opinion, that is.
🚶🏽♀️🐈🐈⬛ I've had many cats & kittens from litters in my 60 yrs & my 4 children's kitties, plus helping my mom with hers. My best friends growing up were female Siamese cats who were very affectionate, but mostly to me of course. There were other females who were the same, & some not. But that's happened with the males also. 😽 I'd say 9 out of 10 were affectionate, at least to one person. They're like us, and come with 'personality'. 😼
I find this channel and these videos incredibly helpful. I adopted a shelter pet male orageish cat who is about 3 now, and I'm really glad now that he was neutered before leaving the city shelter.
interesting. my 2 younger kittens...almost a year now, and brothers ( that may be why..they are so bonded) they live here with their uncle, a big orange guy who IS neutered. they haven't sprayed ever. I will be getting them done of course, I just take it as a good and lucky sign that they are happy and not stressed! edit: one thing they do..they will lights bite each other on the backs of the neck. I understand that's a domination behavior?
Thank you Jackson! I actually have an orange female cat!!! Her name is Pumpkin AKA Punky :) We rescued her mother who was pregnant with 5 kittens when she showed up at our patio door. We kept Punky and two of her siblings and found wonderful homes for the others. We already had 2 cats and now have 5 total. Your videos and books have helped me a great deal! 😺😺😺😺😺
I have a male kitty thats almost 10. I had him neutered 8 years ago and he still has that BIG face!!! I have another male kitty that is 8 and he's been neutered for 6 years I think but he has a slender face but he also has long hair. Forever my baby boys❣️
My male tabby(blond hair and white) no red, left handed, big face and nuetured around 6 months old. When he first sprayed me in the face whil sitting on the bed with me looking out the window at the wild life. Born feral, I took him in from barn life at just couple months old. Learned to be a good hunter, ran free and wild till he got injuryies which required surgery, then indoor after that. He sure is a sweetie. And now safe from the outside world, though I put him in his large carrier and zip it up so he can still enjoy the outdoors. He's 7 years old now.
I have read that male cats tend to get calmer as they age. From my experience with my beautiful 6 year old mini-panther, I can confirm just my case. When he was young, he seeked my warmth and always cuddled. Then there was the phase where he tested boundaries, how fsr he can go with me, didn't cuddle much. I usually gave him hugs and love daily. Then, he began to cuddle again amd now he is a real cuddle machine! And I don't want to miss that ever. I love it. When I go to bed, he comes with me. He has to put go under the blanket once, turn around, go under it once more, come out once moore, then just falls over and starts purring. Basically, he is the little spoon in bed 😂 it's extremely cute. Thank you for reading. No idea why I act like this is the AA and I have to tell you all this 😂
I love to hear cat stories so you definitely did a good thing 😂 my boys are about one and half a year old now and they're still big cuddle bugs, some days more than on others
I had a lovely Orange Tabby Female. She was an abandoned, injured kitten when I found her. I recognized that she was a she, but the vet was so surprised! She was the instigator in the mayhem of our home. She would tease her older "brother" endlessly and he'd finally retaliate, then she tried to play innocent. My boy was a 22 pound neutered Tuxie. He died quite suddenly, with no warning, at age 7.
I feel for you. My 3rd male cat also died suddenly at age 7. He had been diagnosed with a heart murmur and I wasn't worried so it was a shock to wake up and find him gone.
Oh and my son’s cat passed at 21 left my son heartbroken! We are all cat lovers in my family! My son’s cats are my grandcats! Wife can’t have a baby 😢 he has 3 other cats and took in a feral cat had it fixed now he lives in the house he had it bought the cat a heated house before he trusted my son! He no cat daddy but sure k owns and loves his cats! Love and light to you Jackson
My cat (male) is 18 as of this April. He's still going so strong, just a little arthritis.
So happy for you... Lost mine at 14 because some complication.. Check his kidney and blood sugar more often at that respectable age😻😻
You've done a good job getting him to 18 years 👍😀🥰🥰🧡🧡
May you both LIve Long and Prosper! LLAP 🖖
My old man was just 5 months shy of his 18th birthday when he had to be euthanized. He was a very good boy, but i was the only one he wouldnt attack. Thats how we figured out he was in more pain than we could help him with. He used to be the friendliest boy.
I know how tough it is to keep them going that long! Many life stages to go through. Great job!
My 16 yr old boy is still going strong, just sheds a ton (maine coon mix) and has a little arthritis in his back legs. He LOVES my massage gun... if I turn it on, he will come sit right next to me to get his massage on... just a tip for old cat caretakers :)
My Dandy Lion was a male grey tabby and he was perfect in every way. I met him when he was about two days old and we had an enormous bond for 17 1/2 years.
I love the name.. so sweet.
What is a male though? Did you ever ask the cat it’s pronouns?
Hello Mary how are you doing today
I just adopted a gray tabby (Conrad)and could say the exact same thing. Very strong bond right away! He identifies as a male. 🤣 Also... I agree with Elaine? Great name!!
@@RyanR20000 Lmao
Jackson you’re always predicting everything for me. When we got a new kitten and were going to introduce them (how to introduce a kitten video came out), how to not stress so much for moving, when my sisters cat passed away you made a video on how to deal with grieving, and last week we recently rescued our first male kitten.
love when that happens
My husband and I just rescued a Male kitten! My old ladies don't like putting up with him😹
And he's orange!
You may think you're watching Jackson, but really Jackson is watching you lol jk 😜
@@hollykilberger5989 Any time I see an orange cat, I typically assume it's male. There's a feral one roaming around my property, and my girl HATES him. To the point when I'm giving her harness walks on two lengths of bungee cord, she will charge and strain against me to drive him away. I can't get close enough to gender the guy, since he associates me with my Sada and runs any time I show my face. But I assume male, judging by Jackson's "pumpkin face." I'm torn on whether I should buy a raccoon trap, or alert the Humane Society to catch him. The main problem is that he's making my girl pee territorially.
Just last night, she pissed _directly on me_ while I was sleeping. That was a bad morning. IDEK what.
I had a Male cat who lived to 20 years. He was a big boy too. His head was the size of a grapefruit!!! He was about 3ft. Long and weighed about 30-35lbs. He looked like a Russian blue. But he had gold eyes. And he was the most loving cat you could meet. That cat loved everyone. The only bad thing is he scared people because of his size!!! Lol!!! R.I.P. to Big Joe you were a great friend buddy!!! 👍👍👍
i think this type of cat is called nebelung, not entirely sure (as in: russian blue with golden eyes)
@@cheeseycheezy A Nebelung is a long haired Russian Blue. They still have green eyes. The Charteaux is a French breed of large blue cat with gold eyes. I think this breed is closer to the type of cat Big Joe was. (Jan Griffiths).
Rest in peace big Joe!
Woww....35 lbs is a lot of cat....😂❤
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I rescued a beautiful, impossibly thin cat and her 7 (SEVEN) kittens at the 11 th hour in a kill shelter. She and all the babies came home with me. What a joy! That was 19 years ago. Only one of the kittens is still with us, but Ginger, short or Virginia, is here in my lap. She's amazing and so beautiful. I've known she was rare. Wish I could send a picture! ❤
Thanks, Jackson! ❤
Ty Jackson, I just adopted a 6 year old male cat from the shelter. He is neutered!!!! I felt like older animals tend to get looked over. His name is Jax and it was the 3rd time he was in the shelter.. He is so sweet and very spoiled... King of the house........ TY for putting out these video.. Much love from NC
Congrats on your new kitty! I think kitties are like fine wine. They just get better with age. 💖🐾💖🐾
Sad it was his third time. My new little boy had some trauma as his former people introduced a puppy and he (originally named Tom) was upset. So they gave him to the shelter… no words.
I knew from the rehoming officer that she thought she might have difficulty placing him given this. Many folk expect instant love from their new companions. As I have had cats in my life since I was 10 we agreed that I likely was a good choice to adopt. He took some time to emerge from hiding and I am utilising Jackson’s videos to help me increase his confidence. Taking it day by day. Baby steps. It makes my heart swell when a little more trust is shown.
Yes, older animals are always overlooked. I was caring for a feral after an infection from her spay. She had recently weaned her kittens before she was trapped for spay. The rescue asked me to keep her until spring when it would be less problematic for her, so I did. Then,come spring, they said she spent too much time indoors and could no longer be released. She was absolutely miserable stuck in jail, she never came out of hiding. I figured adopting another kitty who had lived with humans inside might be good for her. Several adoptions fell through. Then I saw my Miso. He was just a kitten. His now mommy adopted him because she worked from home. Just after she adopted him, her job changed to where she had to go to a worksite daily and lots of travel was involved, she she was looking to re-home him. I fell in love and applied. She accepted and Miso moved in!! I thought maybe the feral would be better with a kitten since she had just had a litter, but she got worse. She seemed very depressed to me, hid even more and ate much less. I found a wonderful man who was looking to adopt a barn cat. He had animals on his farm and wanted natural pest reduction. I vetted him very well and everything checked out. It was the very best home for her. She'd be fed daily, get vet care, live wherever she chooses and loved. So he adopted her. She's absolutely thriving!!!!
Thank you for bringing home a 6 year old boy, you're right, sadly they tend to be overlooked. Glad he's enjoying his life.
Oh my gosh, that made me so sad to hear he was in a shelter 3 times. That is horrible. I’m so glad to hear your adopted him and he is the king of the house. Thank you for a happy ending to his story. 🥰
My orange boy lived for 17 years 💕 I'm glad I got so many years with him.
He passed away end of May this year, its been hard without him.
edit: As if losing my orange boy wasn't hard enough, less than 10 months later (this March) my little tabby girl passed away at the age of 6. Her heart stopped beating during a dental surgery and they couldn't revive her. The past 12 months have been the hardest time for me. I lost her so early in her life and I miss her with my whole soul. RIP Simba & Peach.
Hello Kim how are you doing today
I only got 12. But they were a good 12 years.
We said good by to our orange at 20 years old!
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Ditto!! My sweet orange boy was 20 when he died! It's been YEARS, but I still miss "Killer". 😻
I had one named Mickey who lived that long. He could carry on a conversation and was a great fetcher.Miss him a lot!
I’m adopting my first adult rescue cat in 2 days. He’s been in shelter since early 2019, the shelter said he’s shy but okay with being touched. I’m binge watching your videos so I can give him the best first impression possible! Thank you for your super informative channel ❤️❤️
Remember to have patience! One of my cats was a rescue kitten! I've had him 8 months and he is still pretty stand of fish but just recently he lets me pet him and will come sit on the couch with me.
@@vanessaalvarez5647 thank you! We brought him home and amazingly today only 24 hours later he is rubbing his cheek on my arm and leg. He is shy and a little scared but loves to be petted and especially loves food.
Bless you he will be fine once he trusts you and he figures out you love love him..
@@uptick888 we found out on Sunday from the vet that he is blind and has brain problems :(
You're a really good person for adopting an adult. I hope you have many, many years to enjoy the each other. ❤️
My boy is fixed, and after watching this I’m glad I’m a firm believer of getting my pets fixed.
My orange boy is 18,nearing his end. He has been diabetic for 3 years,he has rallied 3 times since the onset of the disease. I fear his next bad day will be coming soon.He is losing weight,but this appetite is good. He still interacts with us,but I know in my gut he will be crossing the bridge soon.He has been such a good boy and I love him so much. He has lived through a tornado that took our home. We rebuilt and 9 years later we had a house fire. We all got out safely but we had to relocate to a rental in our town and. We are rebuilding,hoping to be in by the end of off January.This cat has been thorough a lot with his people.
I hope things get better for you all and what a great cat
I hope the cat died
My wonderful zanz (zanzabar) had diabetes as well. He lived3 yrs after diagnosis to the age of 22. He was a grand old boy. He became my baby's watch cat. So protective. So loving.
I hope things turned out good for you and your cat.
I have my first orange cat. Found him mewing in a wheel well as a kitten. Softest cat EVER. Craziest personality of all the cats I've ever had. He's a joy.
Hello Barbara how are you doing today
Mines an asshole🤣 he is pretty to look at though
My orange Tabby is a boy. He's jumped on the roof. He can scratch my kids for the strangest reason. He gets over stimulated if you pet him too long. A student in my class had a tabby and she got scratched a lot by him too. 🐈
@@erikgilreath3305 Hello Erilk how are you doing today
@@erikgilreath3305 That’s really nice of you nice meeting you so where are you from? I’m from Dallas Texas
Kaspyr 🥰 my Angel baby found as a kitten at flea market giveaway lived a full 24.3 years … missing him daily
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I love my orange male cat and almost every male cat I’ve ever met was the sweetest with the best personality
They do have perfect personalities!
Purrfect personalities?
In the 50 years on our farm we have had about 20 barn cats. Almost all neutered by our vet and all males until 2 years ago. Many were young but not kittens and all lived to at least 17 years and a couple to 20. Some were semi feral but tamed down quickly and all became super friendly. Only Charlie our first lived inside and out. Rest lived in our barn.
In the city in high traffic areas I understand keeping cat's indoors, but otherwise they can be trained to be wary of cars when young and kept in at night and during certain holidays. I have known many indoor-outdoor cat's that have loved very long lives, and they are SO much happier!
I agree, my female cat lived to be 22-23+years old. We can only estimate as she was a stray. She had a cat flap to come and go, there were roads but they were quiet and she always stayed safe. I was around 5 years old when we got her and was 27 when she passed. Very happy and healthy but had slowed down a lot at the end.
I think people need to assess their own surroundings and cat's behaviours if they can be outdoor or not. Ideally leash train them first to go exploring together, showing a routine to leave and return without a certain radius so you can also show them the way home and desensitise them to things that could spook them and send them running off
I was too young for the majority of my first cat's life so didn't know the things i know now, however we rarely intervened. We didn't worm with any kind of routine or take her to the vet as she always seemed fine. She ate plenty of meat scraps and milk and other things you usually hear you shouldn't give them.
14 years after the passing of my first cat, I have a new cat now and I'm torn if to be giving all the medication and intervention that is recommended by vets. I hear so many cats dying quite young from all kinds of health conditions, just as humans are a lot more
Cats have quite delicate kidneys so i do wonder if they don't get too many toxins and medications to filter through. Whether it's from their toys, bowls, our cleaning products, their medication, poor quality meat, high carb kibble
I think Jackson Galaxy's videos about food are very interesting. We're feeding mostly wet food, but i would love to switch to a natural raw diet. Cat's teeth should not be so rotten, the biscuits do not "clean" them, they are high carb and break down to sugars which will likely rot their teeth and kidneys. Their carbs should be 1-3% if you follow what their natural diet should be. Kibble, even the best kind has a lot of grain or potato/pea starch if they're grain free which is just not natural for them
Thanks, Jackson. I just adopted a male 2 yr old from a local shelter. He had been TNR'd and later the restaurant owner asked that they take the group because they had started coming inside! They told me he wasn't cuddly. Boy were they wrong. That's one thing I like about males. They tend to be sweet. And for a ferrel, he is very well-behaved. He loves his indoor life and his screened in porch.
You answered a question in your video. He has been going through the motions of spraying. But nothing comes out - which is fine with me. So I will let him continue as long as he isn't destructive. Love your work Jackson.
Since 2017 I have been interested in cats, I've been trying to convince my family to let me get a cat for years and after I showed my mum your channel she loved your videos so much she decided to give me a shot, so we adopted 2 kittens (2 males) 7 days ago, my kitten (Oleander) and I bonded straight away using the tips from your videos (he's sleeping on my lap as I write this ❤)
I just wanted to say thank you for making such incredible content! Your content inspires people to provide great homes to their existing cats and their future cats!
Thank you for being awesome! ☆☆☆☆☆
You said TWO kittens....... What happen to the other kitten??? Why is he unfairly being ignored?????
@@domiro8156 The other kitten is called Mew-Mew/Toby and he is my mom's kitten, but my youngest sister considers him to be her kitten, he is given the same amount of attention as Oleander however he is not my cat so my mom doesn't want him to bond to me first.
Don't worry about him being "unfairly ignored", he gets attention from everyone in the house :)
@@domiro8156, You sound unreasonably confrontational. Please touch some grass, nothing about their comment said the other cat was being ignored.
Congrats 🎉
@@cyberpsychosis5367 ty :)
Love Jackson's videos! From the Cat from Hell to UA-cam videos, I have learned so much and made my cats lives quality improve, thanks to your knowledge. We meow-you!!
Love you all!!😻
@@JacksonGalaxy We love you back!! ❤️🐈
Our orange cat is a female...and we are the second family to have her... Her first family thought she was a male...and named her Todd...
She was a feral...was rounded up...and spayed... The top of her left ear was squared/cut off...to alert future rescuers...that she wouldn’t be populating the world with more unwanted litters...
She is a sweetheart...and my son is her favorite human...👍🏻🐈
@@corinnepmorrison1854 Aww so cute just hearing a female kitty named Todd ☺🤗🧡🧡
@@GingerTheSpoiledCat One of my granddaughters nicknamed her “Sweeney Todd”...
@@corinnepmorrison1854 hehe too cute 😀😍🧡🧡
Recently lost my Charlie Boy, he was 12 years old. Best friend and protector I ever had! Miss him so very much! Didn't spray, wasn't neutered. 100 % indoor cat.
My Big Boy was the gentlest cat ever. When I later adopted a kitten, I thought he wouldn't like the baby, but he took it on himself to raise him. He was very concerned about the kitten's cleanliness and would hold him down with his big paw to finish his bath.
I rescued a male tuxedo after his owner passed. He ran in the day after my female cat passed. So because of the pandemic and vet shortages and a family illness it took a few months to get him fixed. In the 2 months since his jowls have gone down. It was nice to get the explanation about them.
Hello Kimberly how are you doing today
My boy was already neutered when he got to the shelter. He was two years old and he just turned 5 this month! Love that little rascal.
Now you have to talk about female cat traits! I really liked the discussion of male jowls, it's something people don't often notice.
And I'm glad you mentioned drinking antifreeze. It's one of the most infamous pet killers around. The stuff tastes good to them, apparently it's sweet. My father loved working on cars, and we had a lot of semi-domesticated barn cats living on the property.
I saw a whole litter lost to antifreeze one year. And it was not a peaceful death. Please, be careful when disposing of antifreeze.
Agreed. Please do a video about female cat traits!
Yes, everyone needs to know about antifreeze! One of my neighbors let something that I suspect was antifreeze leak from their car. If I wouldn't have known I might not have been as careful to not let my dog go near it.
didn’t they start adding a harsh bitter taste to antifreeze to avoid accidental or voluntary poisoning? and I’m very sure cats don’t have the ability to taste sweet.
@@minakiel2930 You're right, cats can't taste sweet. But dogs certainty can. Dunno about the bitter agent, I'm not about to taste it. Have at it if you want, it's a free country! ^^;
@@minakiel2930 You're right about cats not being able to taste sweet. But I think dogs can. If they did add a bitter taste to antifreeze, that's awesome! 👍
I had a beautiful Maine Coon & he lived to be 19 years old. He was an inside-outside cat, but definitely had all his vacs up to date annually. He was also a barn cat 🐈! I have a 14 yr. Old grey Persian & recently adopted a male Tuxedo named "GUIDO". He's so affectionate as my Maine Coon, "WHISKERS" was.
why would you pump all those chemicals into your animals without even knowing what they are or if they even work?
why do humans always force animals to live like them? its bad enough humans are pushing pills down their throat every day, now you people are doing the same to your animals. i dont take my animals to vet unless its absolutely necessary….im not putting unnecessary drugs into my animals.
@@shadowsilverlight1651 If you comprehended what I wrote...I stated that my cats are indoor-outdoor pets. I live in a rural area & if you have heard of raccoons & other wildlife animals, my pets need to be VACCINATED against rabies. Which is why my cats all live long & healthy lives.
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Hello Linda how are you doing today
@@steveanthony8653 My cats 🐈 & I are doing fine. Thank-you! 😊 😃 😺
My orange tabby male, Jeff is ever so sweet. It a genius. His tiny tortie mom Kitten is a love. I rescued 27 cats. Best decision ever. I had one red heeler, Steve Irwin. He loved cats.
Jackson: “male cats live shorter lives…..”
Me: *heart breaking inside thinking of my 9 month old little boy*
Jackson: “……….if they’re not neutered basically”
Me: START WITH THAT OMG
Also, keep him indoors. Otherwise, they get into fights, get hit by cars, get into toxic substances (like anti-freeze) or eaten by predators (coyotes, hawks, eagles).
he's being misleading either way.
Non sterilized cats are consistently fitter and more emotionally stable than sterilized cats.
I have seen that in my direct experience having 8-10 cats.
The spay and neuter mantra is part of an 80s gov campaign, that as all gov initiatives, was badly thought out and based on bad understanding of scientific facts.
@@mightytaiger3000 We've got a truther here who ain't no fool and knows more than those fancy pants vets with them studies and degrees everyone! Tell us about vaccines next!
@@mightytaiger3000
I mean its really awful. Sick of this anti sex organs on your pets crap. Just help train owners to keep their pets under control. I've read that in Europe they don't do this as often. Some countries don't do it at all unless emergency. Its illegal
@@mightytaiger3000 A part of me gets where they're coming from but I've also always felt like it was wrong. 😕
Male cats (neutered) tend to be far more friendly and wanting of tickles and cuddles, they’ll actively come to you and demand it a lot of the time. Female cats tend to be more shy, a bit more aloof and want more private time. I’ve had many cats over the years my favourite was a female cat, but every favourite after that have been all males. All cats have their own characters of course, but the odds are a male cat is more likely to be that much more attached to you and soak up cuddles and love for longer durations.
Interestingly enough I have a male and female right now and they are complete opposites to that. 🤣
I have a neutered ginger inside and four spayed outside girls. Next door my mom has a neutered male and an inside spayed Turkey Van cat. All of our cats came to us. The boys, even though spayed, are bossy and at times mean to the girls. My four girls, spayed, two of them spray!
@@bjbrown6884 I had no idea females spray too!!!
I have a female cat who is just the sassiest of things. She loves me and my husband but turns into a demon spawn around other people.
I say that with the upmost of respect and love. She knows how and when she wants to be pet and she won't let anyone disrespect her lol
My female cat would disagree. My male and female actually race each other for their favorite spot on me when I lay down. And whoever gets there second will pile on too. I would say that my male and female are equally snuggly and loving. And neither is the slightest bit aloof.
I have an adopted boy who was at the shelter as a stray and he had a jowly head! He has a big head. He's neutered and I've had him for 7 years now (he was 7 when I got him) but he still has a big head. He's so sweet tho. He loves kittens and he's a VERY good boy. He never bites or scratches, not even the vet. Absolute ANGEL. Whoever let him become a stray missed out on the sweetest kitty ever.
I have 6 cats 3 boys and 3 girls and i have to say the male cats are so chilled and relaxed
Yeah, they usually are. But I also had females who were really chill as well! Well, with me she was. Strangers not so much! But she jist wanted my lap and cat TV and sunbathe! I miss her so much. But my male cat, he really comforted me. He was always chill but standoffish as well. He didn't care of he got attention or not. But when she passed, it was like we got even closer because we bonded with each other over her death. I always loved him, but I got her before him and she just always, and will always, have a special place in my heart. It would even make me feel guilty about not giving Pal enough attention even though he never wanted it. But he curled up on my lap for the first time when she passed away. And he was just so comforting! I couldn't have gotten through it without him! And now that I have rescued another cat, he took quite a liking to her, as I think he would have HATED another male cat so I was purposefully trying to look for a female. It warms my heart every time they greet each other! She is all over him and he just stands there happily letting her check him out and then he would check her out bit calmly! It's too cute!
lol mine is not chill but he’s only 9 months. Yes he is fixed.
Jackson is great. He imparts information in such an amusing and interesting way.
Love your shirt! My mom's previous cat passed away only 2 years ago from a brain tumor, but her name was Poppy after our favorite flowers, so it made me think of her.
I have 6 cats. 4 male gingers and 2 female. They are all rescues. My oldest, male, 2 males and 2 female from the same litter. My neighbors cat had a litter of 4. I took them all because the few people who were interested were less than desirable as pet parents. And the last boy I got was from the litter mate of the other 4. I have been with the litter of 4 since they were born. After a couple of weeks I started bringing them to my house for a short time every day so I could introduce my oldest to them. He was a champ right from the start. They all had their appointments to get spayed and neutered before they came to live with us permanently. The last one I got was because the person who originally adopted him didn't take care of him. We lived in a campground and this person didn't get him neutered, no shots, nothing. This beautiful little boy would come to my house and just sit and talk to my other 5. I told the man that as soon as I could take care of all those things, I was going to take his cat. He was fine with it and thats what I did. So now we have a happy family of 8. Including my husband and I. My big boy is 6 years old now and the other 5 will be 3 years old soon. And none of them fight. What a blessing for us. Can't tell I'm a proud and happy cat mom can you lol
I also have 6 rescues ☺️ 5 boys, 1 girl. They are between 8 and 5 years old. The girl is tiny! She looks like a 9 month old kitten. She rules over the boys 😂 there is only 1 that can come close to her. She bullies the other males, want to eat alone, sleep on the highest place. She’s like the queen and the boys are peasants 😂. I have one that has always been very attached to me but since a few months he keeps jumping on my back/neck and gets comfy. It was cute first but it’s getting bad. I have to be careful what I wear not to put holes in new clothes and my back is full of tiny scratches. Don’t know why he started doing it. I think he’s jealous of me looking after my plants.
It's very sweet that you adopted all of them from the same litter! 😊 I like the idea of kitties staying together, even though it's unrealistic in most cases.
@@vickyw8789 one of my girls is like that. She growls at a couple of the boys if they get too close to her. But her "bark" is worse than her bite lol
@@7airgear I agree. I cant imagine life without them. And I can't remember it either
Jackson I had a few orange tabby cats. They were awesome! I've had a few male one's too. You're so smart! God bless you and everyone who reads this! My male cats lived to be 10 years old and 20 years old. The one who was fixed lived 10 years. The other one wasn't fixed and lived to be 20 years old. 🤔
My parents had a huge male cat in their backyard I use to feed. When he mowed, it sounded like a cow mooing. He got into fights with all the cats in the neighborhood. I had to do a lot of patching him up so I named him Patches
My beautiful orange Tom cat Earl is a rescue from Texas, with what my vet called the biggest cheeks he had ever seen 😅 turned out his testes were still in his abdomen, and one did turn out to be cancerous, thank goodness we did the due diligence and got it out. ❤️❤️ thanks for your videos! I worked in a vet clinic for years and to this day it surprises me that ppl don't know spay and neutering isn't just about "controlling the pet population" ❤️
My boy was definitely a lefty. I taught him how to give high fives and he only used that hand. But he just had to have that leg amputated in January due to cancer. My good boy relearned how to do it with his right hand, though.
My boy (his name is Link) had to have his left leg amputated too after he somehow broke his left paw’s growing plate. He still tries to use his nonexistent left paw to move his litter around which is both funny and sad. Other than that, he’s gotten really good at life with three l legs.
@Sparrowpelt 20XX It's amazing how well animals adapt to things like that while humans (considered being the most evolved species) struggles to cope. Says something about people being superior.. just saying.
@@sparrowpelt20xx61 heh, my dad and his wife have a 3 legger, though lost a back leg, he was a feral they found with that leg chewed up and had to amputate at the hip. Kind of a blessing, i guess since it helped him find a home.
But, yes, i see that leg quivering wanting to scratch his chin. So, i tend to scratch for him, when i see that.
But, he was kind of interesting watching him adjust. He built up his front shoulder strength. When he needs to climb, the cat tree, he flops as high he can and just pulls himself up with those muscular front legs.
Very interesting facts! I never knew about the jowls, but I’ve only had neutered male cats. Speaking of orange cats, In fact, the sweetest little guy I grew up with was an orange cat.
It’s funny because I have two orange kittens, but they are girls. Well in total I have six cats. Two boys, and four girls
Same! My orange guy was the sweetest! He even put up with my 3-4 year old mishandling of a cat (squeezing my little arms around his belly to carry him around and his back paws dragging on the ground 😂)
I have 3 orange guys...2 brothers and there uncle🥰..they have such personality huh?🤣🤣 I sure love em to death my boyz😻
@@katiea2228 Aww, I used to carry my cat like that when I was same age. He was named Evan, sweetest boy ever!
All of them are just sooooo sweeeet. (My neighbors cat was orange. Sweetest guy. Used to visit every day like clock work at 4:30 pm . I thought I was his one and only till the owner came up to me and asked us not to feed him cause of Covid. Apparently he was out all day everyday … and she had to talk to the entire street about it. He’s name was peanut.
I have the best cat story ❤️ we adopted our GIRL ginger tabby (RARE!) at the shelter. I didn't realize she was at the shelter from 1.5 years old until 5.5 years old until the 1st vet appointment when they looked at the paperwork! YES! She was at the no kill shelter for 4 years 😭 she is the sweetest kitty I've ever had and I love her so so so much! She is a (mostly) indoor/but also outdoor cat. We took out a window screen and cut up one of those magnet closure screens and she jumps in and out. She is extremely territorial....if another cat comes around she'll defend us no matter what. But she kisses me and always needs our approval. She has terrible anxiety and eats like crazy if we leave for a short 2 day vacation (separation anxiety, probably bc she was left so long at the shelter). She HATES other cats. But she'll come right up to me and want to be as snuggly as possible. She strangely will use the litter box at the same exact time i use the bathroom- like its some sort of bonding experience?! I've never had a better cat in all my life! My husband, who has never been fond of cats, freaking loves her with all his heart ❤️
my mom rescued a female orange tabby too who is the absolute sweetest cat i've ever met!
My late male tabby, Springs (in my profile pic), used to use the bathroom at the same time I did lol. Thanks for saving that precious girl! 💗
We have a female ginger too that we rescued and she's the sweetest girl. 💕
Lol she also uses the box at the same time 😂
That's awesome!❤❤
Thank you Jackson. I have 3 spayed male cats and 2 spayed females. They are living their best lives as totally inside cats.
My male desexed Korat turned 18 in May this year and is healthy as an ox and my best buddy. I have lived the major portion of my life with him by my side. His brother, who I also had, was killed tragically at age 6 in a freak accident. I dread the day Zac dies but I value every day we have together. The conversations alone are amazing! lol (The cuddles are awesome too).
I have had lots of cats in my 62 years of living. I can say that my males were the most lovey, and loyal where the females are more aloof. All my cats were spade when it was the right time but my daughter has a cat that she fostered. Clover was said to be about 6 weeks old when she got him but I thought he was a couple of weeks younger. They spade him before they could put him up for forster in Va. Too young for that poor thing. He has pee pee issues still.
Hello Mary how are you doing today
Vets go by weight when spaying/neutering kittens. It’s generally safe to perform this surgery when the kitten is two lbs., regardless of purported age.
Are male cats more affectionate? I was hoping you'd cover that. Also, you really should have addressed the crystal blockage/UTI issue in males because a lot of my friends aren't aware of it until I tell them how quickly one must react for the cat's safety.
I was going to mention the crystals too, it’s a much bigger problem for the males than the females.
I have 2 boy kitties, brothers, one got that crystal blockage. Luckily, we knew right away something was wrong and got him to the vet , he’s good now and on prescription food to avoid it happening again.
@@alicekelly4975 How do you know? they stop peeing?
Yes, I want to know more about this. Thank you for mentioning this.
@@skapunkno1 they stop peeing and you can feel the bladder swell up. They might have less pee as well on their way to a blockage. They will get lethargic usually and might or might not cry in the litterbox. If in doubt take your cat to the vet. A vet tech can usually tell in about 5-10 seconds in the receptionist area.
I was a little surprised that Urethral Obstruction wasn’t mentioned. It happens much more frequently in male cats due to their longer, narrower urethras. Urethral Obstruction is a medical emergency. Cat needs to get to a clinic or Vet’s office immediately.
What are some signs of this happening? Always good to know, figured id ask for anyone else that’s curious too.
@@Donnie_Oculus would be same signs you would see for a UTI or bladder infection. Could be: straining to urinate, bloody urine, crying out while urinating, urinating outside the litter box, distended and hard abdomen.
It’s not a common occurrence but better to have the information and not need it. There are excellent online articles about this issue.
@@HALee- It is actually a fairly common problem with male cats and it’s important to get them to a vet as quickly as possible as it can be fatal if they become completely blocked. If it happens to often it can form scar tissue that narrows the urethra even more which makes the occurrence more likely. I’ve had on cat that required surgery that essentially rebuilt his ‘plumbing’ to resemble a females. He was fine after that although all the whistles from the other males might have bothered him! 😆 Anyway don’t hesitate, get them to a vet!
@@johannmckraken9399 yes, it’s why I’ve always only had female cats. I’ve heard that diet is sometimes used to prevent crystal formation which causes the obstruction.
I had a male cat who was diagnosed with FLUTD. He only had a few minor blockages during times of extreme stress. Being careful with his food, making sure he drank water and monitor his litter use was all that was needed. Sometimes he needed the medical food but not often. He lived to be almost 18 and his end in life had nothing to do with blockages.
People do tend to find that disorder scary, but as long as you know the signs or the major triggers (although it can happen out of no where, hence needing to know the signs) you can mitigate the worry and stress for you and the pain and discomfort for the kitty.
Thank you for all your videos
Cool...got your shirt from Target...I work there,I got one myself...love it!
I work also with Cats on the weekend... interesting Info!
Thanks for sharing!😊
Male cat in the neighbourhood is 17. At least. Chipped in 2005. He still will fight. Loves the outdoors. Getting old so likes to be indoors in winter. He's been independent for years but ended up here, so I adopted him. Apparently he was neutered but not until he was some years old and had a spell in a cat shelter.
I rescued a male kitten last summer. I wanted to get him a sister, because I was afraid of how 2 males would interact, but they love each other! I’m very happy to have these two little bois now.
I need a male cat. I miss my boy that passed so bad that the distraction of a new baby boy is on my mind daily. I will go to a shelter because of what Jackson tells us about them. Thanks again, Jackson.
I had to use a free clinic to get my boy fixed, but they gave him a vasectomy instead of neutering him. I love my son so much, he's a fiesty little boy who always wants to play. His name is Dewy and he's got big boy jowls. He's scared of outside (thank god) but he loves to play with the neighbor cats through the window.
My grandmother had a cat named Pudge. He was the nicest cat I've ever met, he'd beg maintenance people to pet him, children, and he loved to just be looked at. He passed at 18. We had a good run with him.
I really appreciate your help. Thanks Jackson
I love these videos! They keep me informed and when I go to the vet for my baby, I know what questions to ask and we can have a productive conversation. I feel empowered to have this easy to understand knowledge and I just want to thank you
Funny how you mention Dennis the menace. My family's first cat was an orange tabby called Dennis, for exactly that reason. I loved that cat😻
Great content, as always. I live in Thailand, where lots of things are handled differently by vets. My vet wouldn't neuter my boy until he was 6 months! I'm assuming it had to do with complications or something, but I couldn't convince her to fix him at 4 months, which was what I wanted.
My three street rescue boys were neutered at 6 months as the vets here (EU country) wouldn't do it before. They were about 6 weeks when I rescued them all and skinny.
I suspect that if you are rescuing kittens and litters with the mother, it makes sense to do it earlier and get them into homes earlier too. Or feral litters may be at risk of becoming pregnant early and you need to neuter the mother and babies to put them back in the colony. That is different. It's weighing up the pros and cons. I don't think kittens in a good home need to be neutered so early.
Many people in S. Europe do not want to neuter their cats and dogs, even for free, as they feel it is bad for them, not natural, but then they chuck mothers and babies on the streets, as well as when the males grow up or become smelly and problematic. Stupid way of thinking. People are really weird. Oh, poor kitty, he lost his balls. He really doesn't care, he will live longer, be healthier, stay nearer home, get lots more cuddles, and never be responsible for thousands of babies.
so when are you going to fix yourselves? if you do it to your pet, then you should do it to yourself as well.
Ive heard that before and my vet told me its for anesthesia safety reasons that cats should be a little older before they are undergoing surgery.
I love orange tabbies. They have always been so friendly and lovable to me
Brave…putting this out in this insane era. Thank you!!!!!
Hi Jackson, would love to see a video on dealing with hot summers and cats if you have tips! I no longer have air conditioning at home and want to make sure my cat is comfortable and safe, especially when I have to be away for work.
i'd like to see a video on this, as well. i also don't have AC and last summer my cat was panting from the heat and i was freaking out because i was worried she would die from heat stroke and i didn't know how to help her
Seconded!
I agree, I normally have air but a storm has knocked my air out and I’m scrambling for effective tips on keeping my pets cool.
My vet told me to put some ice on their water since cats like fresh water more, i hope this helps, i have a cat that loves drinking water from the faucet
Cut down their food. Being overweight really makes the heat worse. On hot days give them a lot less. They’ll be more comfortable.
Love that you touch on the more serious facts as well as the fun ones. Thank you! You’re an awesome cat guardian.
Hey Jackson, I recently adopted a cat and your videos have been very helpful. I feel like I understand my cat so much more and am able to provide a good life for it. Thank you for improving my knowledge and intuition ❤️
I love my orange tabby.. he is so loving and docile…. He follows me around the house during the day. And he follows me around outside in the yard..He comes in the house when I do .. He is so sweet to other cats too ..
The jowls and reasons for them , segment, reminded me of a Pallas cat.
Thank you for this segment Jackson! I wish more people would pay attention to it. I live in the South where everyone says have your females spayed cause they're the ones that have the kittens. We need to have them all spayed and neutered because it's better for the cats 👍
I LOVED my orange tabby TC. he was all alpha but sooooo loving. TC lived to 20 and I miss him still
What did you feed him 20 is a wonderful age! Mine is at 12 now
@@whyjustwhy2168 all my cats lived to at least 20. When I told her what I fed him, she laughed and said it was the cheetos of cat food. Ir was just dry food and wet food you buy in the grocery store. She also told me that it was the love he got that gave him a long life.
I recently adopted a senior cat. He was around 13. His name was and is frank. I feed him no grain chicken and egg dry food. He won't eat people food. He's a little shrimp. I love him too. He's an odd little thing. More like a stuffed animal! I've loved all my animals thru my life. It seems you do too. I hope he lives a long healthy life.
@@margochristensen6359 ty I am doing friskies and walmart brand but going to try to mix in some better food. I just make sure is little water mixed in like extra moisture. Now I have let his mats go but idk what to do about that he bites the brush maybe little at a time. I won't subject him to shave again he hates that. I just had a kitten die so it really opened my eyes to how fragile life is and how short. So hopefully I can afford better food but I don't think what I'm giving is bad. Lot of advertising and marketing I just reading between the lines. Giving the best care possible is the goal moving forward
I volunteered in a vet clinic, and something we noticed about unneutered males was that their scruff skin was tougher, making it harder for the nurses to give them injections.
Hello Diesel how are you doing today
That's typical of intact males, also they tend to have jowls. Neuters can have this same condition, depending at what age they were fixed. Cats fixed at a young age will not have the condition. It's a secondary sex characteristic. (Jan Griffiths).
The scruff is not an ideal place to give injections. “Now that I know better, I do better.” ( this comment is to educate; not to shame. I’ve had my share of ignorant mistakes ) 🐱
All of our cats have been indoors! Our boy lasted 19 years and his sister 16. Thanks for the video!
Cruel. Imagine being locked in a house for your entire life and never experiencing the outdoors.
Thank you 😻🐈🐾 Appreciate all your help 💝
I have always had girl cats, small, independent and feisty, and then had my first two cat guys, who turned out to be cuddly furry cozy love bombs. Finally I learnt what it's like to have a cat that you can put on your lap and pet. 😻
Thanks for the info. My male cat Hades is 2 1/2 now and he was born in a barn. He has been the best cat I've had as far as never spraying and always, I mean always using his litter box. He would actually sleep in his litter box a few times shortly after acquiring him. He was fixed at, I believe 3 months. He will even use his box while I'm trying to change it. Another words no litter in the box and before I can turn around to pour the new he's using the box. I just think it's funny. He is my love, but Hades fits him well. He was a little terror as a kitten and still can be now and then but loves his face smothered in kisses. Just thought I would share. Thanks
My male cat is such a cuddlebug..😻
Hello Ana how are you doing today
I rescued an orange tabby, the BEST cat ever!! He was so sweet and I miss him dearly!
Keep the videos coming! That was very informative.
When I was really young, my family had a cat named Ralph. Ralph had been a greenhouse cat until he came to live with us. My dad didn’t want to fix him, wanted to keep him a “man”.
Ralph would be out all night cattin’ around, getting in fights, searching for loose she cats all night, then he’d come home and collapse once he cleared the threshold. He’d sleep all day, get up, eat, and back out again being the town stud.
Ralph only lived to be eight years old. He lived hard and fast and, I’m sure, he had no regrets.
@ColonialBuckeye Sometimes it is to the death. Our neighbors had a young tom about 5 months old who was attacked by a huge ginger tom. The tom tore open the younger cat's belly, and all of his insides were exposed. The neighbors found their kitten on their porch the next morning in that condition. He had gone into shock and passed.. I saw it---it was horrible. (Jan Griffiths).
Well, Ralph might have lived to be eighteen if your dad fixed him. I had neighbors myself who believe there is no need for a dog to go to the vet. Those were country folk who believed the vet was there for the cows and the pigs only. So none of their dogs lived to be older than six years old. When they saw my 12-year-old dog their jaws dropped because they didn't know dogs could live that long.
@@mikshinee87 I don’t want to admit that I’m 59, but there you go. This was over 50 years ago, things were different back then. No leash laws.
Every single pet that I’ve had over the years were fixed as soon as they became the proper age.
I just wanted to share something about a cat that I remember and you comment about my father. What is wrong with you? Do you feel everyone should see things as you do, even before you were born? Also, you assumed my father was stupid. 🤦♀️
I not loving getting older, but I am so grateful for when I grew up. Those were great times to be a kid and people were waaayy more decent to each other.
@@verucasalt2391 Sorry if I had known your age I wouldn't have responded to your comment at all but just leave it be. Your family member didn't care very much for your cat's health and instead of admitting it, you feel proud of it saying that "the cat was happy". I strongly disagree. I should have phrased it differently and said that the decision not to neuter the cat wasn't the best.
Still, I know from experience how set in their ways people your age are and that it's pointless to discuss anything at all. The past is the best and the current generation is terrible. The only problem is, that Aristotle said the same thing about his generation.
I have neighbors who are 50 years behind the rest of the world in their thinking which caused the painful deaths of multiple animals. Some of them died of diseases they could have been vaccinated against. Others died fighting other animals or being run over by cars. To me it's deplorable, they think it's " how nature intended". Yet when they are sick they go to the doctor immediately. Funny that.
Have a nice day and forget that anyone dared to contest truths you hold to be self-evident. You might ask people your age who are not white or heterosexual how great life fifty years ago was though and how decently they were treated.
@@mikshinee87 Jesus you must have nothing going for your life, we're watching a video about cat facts and here you are. "The way people lived in the past is deplorable" go touch some grass
Out of curiosity about the commonly left-pawed fact, I went back and looked at a few videos of my male cat who passed away a couple of years ago and I realized he was right-pawed! 😮 He would always come up and tap us with his right paw when he wanted attention.💙
We actually have a female orange tabby; and, she seems very much a female version of Dennis the Menace.
As she gets older she's slowly chilling out; but, she's still definitely unpredictable. 😂
I love ginger kitties, and every one I've met was a stinker! My older sister wanted another cat after the Russian Blue she had for years passed, and she specifically wanted a ginger male. I warned her that they can be mischevious, but that's exactly why she loves them! She lives alone, and she's a very funny person. She found her Sammy, big floofy orange boy who keeps her entertained! 😻
@@LazyIRanch I love ginger tabbies. We had a male one named Tabasco Sunshine, that we simply called Sunshine, when the kids were little. Tragically, he passed away, in Winter 2006 (at six years old). But, we still have a photo of him cuddled to my 16 year old, as a newborn baby. Now, we have a female ginger, we adopted for his 16th birthday, almost a year ago. The website said she was just over two years old; the sign at her kennel said she was almost two; but, she looked and acted about nine months old; and, the vets agreed. She filled out and started looking more grown up, almost immediately; but, she still has some sassy kitten traits. 😂
@@SimiLoraine What a great name for a ginger cat! I'm so sorry he didn't live longer, but happy you found your girl! She's a rare one, I don't think I've ever met a female ginger.
@@LazyIRanch Until we saw Millie, neither had I.
I feel you there :D Miss Smilla, our ginger girl is such a crazy one. Absolutely lovely but also veeery special :D
Just subbed my dude. Sick tatts by the way. Look forward to watching more of your informational cat vids. Thanks 👍
My first boy lived 18 years and I had him since I was 3. He even had feline leukemia since he was little but showed no signs. He was an indoor cat most of his life and I felt bad because he REALLY wanted to go out. When we moved he was finally able to be an indoor/outdoor kitty. I’m glad he got that life before he passed❤ he liked to pee/sprayon my dads stuff even though he was neutered. ONLY my dads stuff. Mostly the cuffs of his jackets…
Male cats rule in our household ……we are privileged to be owned by 6
Same! We have 5 boys and 1 girl! The girl is a massive Maine Coon and she is the boss of the boys, LOL.
Lucky you! If I had more space at home I would surely have six cats as well. You've been blessed six times.
@@AndresNostos thank you 🙏🏼 I agree and Sha’Doe, PooMaa, Zeus, Kaspyr,
Jaeger, Hermès sends purrs🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
Any suggestions for introducing? I have 3 male cats. My dad passed and i need to bring his big black neutered male cat "Fred" to join us... im worried about fights.
@@virgosmile They will be fine. There may be some hissing and growling the first couple of days or so, but that is totally normal. Don't stress over it because the cats will pick up on your stress. Just let them be and they will get used to each other in no time. I've never had a problem introducing new cats. I just let them do their thing and don't intervene unless absolutely necessary, which I've never had to do. Sorry about your dad.
Our male cat was neutered as early as possible, but he still had many of those male traits, such as demanding to go outside, the round face, and picking fights with the neighborhood cats. But never had an issue with spraying. He acted too civilized to go anywhere but his litter box. He got hit by a car at 10 years old, and probably could've lived another 10 years.
Hello Sandra how are you doing today
Watching your videos is now such a part of my Saturday routine I now can't imagine how I got through Saturday's without them lol
I think it’s sweet that so many commenters want to share stories about their precious kitties. 😊
Thank you Jackson great show great music !
I have two beautiful male cats who I just adopted a few weeks ago. My orange tabby is the most cuddly cat I've ever met. I'll wake up in the morning to find him cuddled up next to me. He's not a door dasher, but if I would let him, he would just stroll out the front door whenever I open it. My gray tabby is a little more mischievous. He likes to jump on the counters when I'm not looking and he picks play fights with his brother. Regardless, they're both the loves of my life
For those who don't realize just how "un-fun" the spraying habits of an entire male cat can be:
My "Aunt Mildred" (great grandaunt) in her old age lived in a fancy apartment; my mom used to take us kids along when she went to visit. Aunt Mil had a tomcat and that cat had sprayed her chair and table legs until the finish melted off. The smell was enough to stun a vulture, but Aunt Mil didn't seem to notice (she was very old, in her 80s).
When she passed, all her furniture, bedding, clothing etc had to be destroyed.
Stun a vulture 😂
Was he neutered?
@@RaquelSantos-hj1mq No, he was an entire tom.
@@petuniasevan Makes a good case for neutering! And for keeping clean litter boxes.
@@RaquelSantos-hj1mq A clean litter box doesn't keep an intact male from spraying. It's marking territory not a bathroom issue.
I just got a nine month old male cat. I am definitely scheduling his neuter today! Thanks but I am surprised you didn't mention more on personality differences.
My handsome lynx point tiger Manx, lived to be 20 yrs old. He was totally tailless, born in GA, named Banjo. Deep South soulmate!
The stain and odor remover is also great for staining and odor from cat barf! Seems to magically get rid of stains and odors and doesn't have that strong medicinal or plastic smell that a lot of "odor removing" products have.
I never knew that about the jowls!!! That explains the shape of one of our boy's faces - even though they both have been neutered, he's still getting a bit jowly xD
Dude. Respect and appreciation for what you do for my favorite four legged people. Cats are such a trip and make great companions. The rub is you have to invest time to get to know them (singing to the choir). Once you understand their language and motivations, you can develop strong rapport with them and they become great friends.
I love this. Aren't humans the same?
Love it! Most of my kitties are Bois, the girls are a little more standoffish. I wish you'd touched on that a little Jackson, I know they all have their own personalities but boy kitties seem to be just a little sweeter and more friendly. In my opinion, that is.
I agree
🚶🏽♀️🐈🐈⬛ I've had many cats & kittens from litters in my 60 yrs & my 4 children's kitties, plus helping my mom with hers. My best friends growing up were female Siamese cats who were very affectionate, but mostly to me of course. There were other females who were the same, & some not. But that's happened with the males also. 😽 I'd say 9 out of 10 were affectionate, at least to one person. They're like us, and come with 'personality'. 😼
I find this channel and these videos incredibly helpful. I adopted a shelter pet male orageish cat who is about 3 now, and I'm really glad now that he was neutered before leaving the city shelter.
My big smokey Chinchiia Persian is Definitely left-pawed. He is so soft-natyred.
I have a wonderful ginger tom, he's the light of my life edit: He wasn't nuetered until he was 2yo no spraying or aggressive behaviour.
interesting. my 2 younger kittens...almost a year now, and brothers ( that may be why..they are so bonded) they live here with their uncle, a big orange guy who IS neutered. they haven't sprayed ever. I will be getting them done of course, I just take it as a good and lucky sign that they are happy and not stressed!
edit: one thing they do..they will lights bite each other on the backs of the neck. I understand that's a domination behavior?
Thank you Jackson! I actually have an orange female cat!!! Her name is Pumpkin AKA Punky :) We rescued her mother who was pregnant with 5 kittens when she showed up at our patio door. We kept Punky and two of her siblings and found wonderful homes for the others. We already had 2 cats and now have 5 total. Your videos and books have helped me a great deal! 😺😺😺😺😺
How weird!!!!! We also have an Orange Female tabby named Pumpkin🥰🥰🤣🤣
@anjanee ramnath that is so cool! Our Pumpkin has purple(ish) beans lol! And she fetches!❤💜😺😺
@@anjaneeramnath5721 I had a female orange tabby and I called her "The Misty-Moo". She talked a lot.
I have a female orange cat named Punkin, she has grown into one too 😂
I just rescued a ginger who turned out to be female..Grace O’Malley..the Pirate Warrior Queen
I have a male kitty thats almost 10. I had him neutered 8 years ago and he still has that BIG face!!!
I have another male kitty that is 8 and he's been neutered for 6 years I think but he has a slender face but he also has long hair.
Forever my baby boys❣️
My male tabby(blond hair and white) no red, left handed, big face and nuetured around 6 months old. When he first sprayed me in the face whil sitting on the bed with me looking out the window at the wild life. Born feral, I took him in from barn life at just couple months old. Learned to be a good hunter, ran free and wild till he got injuryies which required surgery, then indoor after that. He sure is a sweetie. And now safe from the outside world, though I put him in his large carrier and zip it up so he can still enjoy the outdoors. He's 7 years old now.
My ginger tom Julius (neutered of course) lived for 23 years~~!!!!! Very vocal
Great video, thanks! My orange boy enjoyed it too.
I have read that male cats tend to get calmer as they age.
From my experience with my beautiful 6 year old mini-panther, I can confirm just my case.
When he was young, he seeked my warmth and always cuddled. Then there was the phase where he tested boundaries, how fsr he can go with me, didn't cuddle much. I usually gave him hugs and love daily.
Then, he began to cuddle again amd now he is a real cuddle machine! And I don't want to miss that ever. I love it.
When I go to bed, he comes with me.
He has to put go under the blanket once, turn around, go under it once more, come out once moore, then just falls over and starts purring. Basically, he is the little spoon in bed 😂 it's extremely cute.
Thank you for reading. No idea why I act like this is the AA and I have to tell you all this 😂
I love to hear cat stories so you definitely did a good thing 😂 my boys are about one and half a year old now and they're still big cuddle bugs, some days more than on others
My girl, a soon to be four Siamese mix, is only affectionate when she feels like it.
Mini-panther boys are the sweetest.
We love our cats, that what we do.
My male cat does that same "plop" move in my bed. And yes, he is the little spoon although sometimes I want to be the little spoon!
My male cat got the snipsnip. Especially since it turns out the other cat we picked up from the same litter is female. Both fixed.
I had a lovely Orange Tabby Female. She was an abandoned, injured kitten when I found her. I recognized that she was a she, but the vet was so surprised! She was the instigator in the mayhem of our home. She would tease her older "brother" endlessly and he'd finally retaliate, then she tried to play innocent. My boy was a 22 pound neutered Tuxie. He died quite suddenly, with no warning, at age 7.
I feel for you. My 3rd male cat also died suddenly at age 7. He had been diagnosed with a heart murmur and I wasn't worried so it was a shock to wake up and find him gone.
Oh and my son’s cat passed at 21 left my son heartbroken! We are all cat lovers in my family! My son’s cats are my grandcats! Wife can’t have a baby 😢 he has 3 other cats and took in a feral cat had it fixed now he lives in the house he had it bought the cat a heated house before he trusted my son! He no cat daddy but sure k owns and loves his cats! Love and light to you Jackson
Great insight...Thanks!