You’re Petting Your Cat All Wrong!
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- Ever had your cat snap at you or bite while you were only petting her? It’s not that she isn’t friendly or doesn’t love you, it’s because cats have a certain way they enjoy being petted and it’s not the same way a dog enjoys being petted! Learn a few helpful tips and tricks from Jackson and your cat will be on your lap in no time asking for more.
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My cat wrote down some detailed instructions on how to pet her. She made me sign a contract. Whenever i pet her wrong she threatens to sue me and take me to court.
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That's what mine did.
Those cat lawyers, man. they will win any case.
Jean Pierre Gabriel It's the eyes that get you... always the eyes.
BluCat They pierce my very soul and they read it like a book.
I pet my cat when she comes to me and leave her alone when she doesn't. Seems to work out alright.
Same. This is the healthiest. Like we both let eachother do what we wanna do.
It works out fine. 😌💓
Same, sis (or bro).
Same
Same here cat bruddahs
same...except when my cat clearly wants me to come to him. It's pretty obvious: I get up from my desk to get a drink or whatever, and he rolls over in his bed and strikes a "ohhhh I am soooooo cute you just have to come over here and pet me for a moment" pose, complete with a few slow blinks in my direction ;) It really is an invitation, and I usually oblige him. Then I go get my drink and he goes back to sleep.
My cat is blind and deaf. When I pet him, he probably thinks, "Dang it, it's the giant noisy claw thing AGAIN!"
Blockman Zan Noisy? I thought he was deaf?
♥PinkKitty he wasn't always deaf and blind. He still remembers what I looked like and sound like.
Blockman Zan Aww
Perhaps it works better for you to do the 'finger in front of nose and softly scratch head'-thing. Inless your cat's nose also doesn't work anymore? XD
Damn. How come he is blind and deaf?
I had a cat that literally had no petting limits. He was the most loving cuddled, who drooled and loved belly rubs. He never met a stranger. I miss him still- RIHP Bob ❤️
my cats just a freak. he will alow me to rub his belly until my hand goes numb.
+megalomania345 I'm not referring to the belly rub.
I'm talking about the static electricity he talks about in the video.
Felines liking belly rubs is just common knowledge.
I think he is not literally talking about static electrisity.
+Dru Well he sure isn't talking about static coming from a radio, what other static would be caused by friction but static electricity?
+Kitty Kat Most of the cat's I've had growing up never likes it either, I don't think most cat's do, that's why I think it's weird that my mum's cat loves it.
actually no, it's not common knowledge that cats like belly rubs. Many cats dislike belly rubs, unlike dogs. A cat rolling over to expose its belly means it trusts you because it's exposing it's most sensitive part, if you pet them there they can see it as an attack
My cat does the cutest thing when you hold up objects or hands to her. Everyone who know her calls this inspection. She must first smell the item, consider it carefully for a couple seconds, and then either look down in disapproval or head-bonk it if it is approved. The finger-nose thing reminded me of that. Anyway, it’s so cute! Any time she wants attention and there are items nearby, she just looks up at the local human until they hold up an item and say, “Inspeck?” And she just lights up when someone asks her to inspect something, it’s so goddamn cute
Venus Gillespie my cat did the same thing
It reminds me of Christmas at my grandparents' house. The cats ran to me every time I was about to open a present.
Awwww that’s so cute.
My cat does this!! It's adorable.
That’s so sweet
I'll never forget the look on my Cat when he realised that he was stuck with me as his new Owner...
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Great video! Very informative and not too long or too much info for my ADHD brain!
I notice that a lot when I see how people who didn't live with an cat pet them. They often pet them very fast and with too much force, many times in a row... no surprise they stand up and leave immediately or get into "aggressive" play mode.
Our kitty who we lost earlier this year really loved it rough and exactly as you described, rubbing up and down hard along her back, the harder the better! She was almost 20 when we lost her but she had her oddities from the moment she was born and we loved her for them.
I have had cats for 4 decades and all loved lots of cuddling and petting, until Argyle the Maine Coon. Jackson, your videos have been essential. Argyle's nervous system is finely tuned such that that the slightest action on my part has a big impact on him. The finger-nose, which initially felt like deprivation, was received with purring, soft curl at the end of his tail, and rolling onto his back and exposing his tummy. He was so cute! I had to discipline myself not to do a big cuddle and instead 1) touch only his nose 2) talk softly and slowly. He loves it! Less is more.
Maines are beautiful. Enjoy your man.
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This is such good advice. My favorite technique is to just start gently scratching my cat somewhere on his head, then I leave my hand in the same spot with my fingers making the scratching motion, and he moves his head around to get the scritches where he wants them. And no matter how you do it, as Jackson says, watching their body language is absolutely key. If you pay even the least amount of attention, you will never face a "surprise" attack again.
The ‘MichaelAngelo finger pointing’ at my cat changed my life thank you lol. Thought my cat had a three pat tolerance haha now she adores the gentle concentrated affection from just simple head scratches and head strokes. She’ll never be a lap cat but my ‘slow blink’ at her which I also learned from you is our telepathic ‘I love you’ hehehe 😽💗
Dude as someone with anxiety and ADHD, you just described what overstimulation feels like almost perfectly! I’ll add that all inputs (sights sounds etc) can also become jarring and even painful, and anything even close to touching you can start feeling clausterphobic, even your own body hairs.
“Static buildup” describes that “trapped in your own skin” feeling perfectly omg!
I’m a lot better than I used to be as a kid and teen about respecting cats’ cuddle limits, and my current kitty really loves snuggling and being pet, but she and I are still working on communicating about her stopping point. She’s really sweet and patient, so with petting to long, the only thing other than a “claws in” warning smack I’ve gotten is a “I’m gonna bite ya, move bitch!” Threat that results in a slow non- skin breaking bite if I don’t listen to her fast enough. Like a mama would give a kitten. I do my best to notice when she’s had enough before then, but if I miss that point or come back too soon after stopping there, the “final warnings” she gives definitely makes it clear she’s done. I respect the hell out of her patience, and I’m trying to make sure I respect her boundaries better.
To add to this, my cat flicks her tail when she’s calm and content, and happy to have someone nearby, like a dog does. I know of a single other cat who has this “backward” tail behavior. So sometimes its hard to tell that apart from the warning tail swish until its too late. She lets me play with her tail like a fuzzy fidget toy when she’s relaxed too, so really the only warning she gives me with it is if she starts pulling it away if I try to pet it. Sometimes really subtle ear flicks, paired with a slightly sour “mrrrrrow” but rarely ever traditional “overt” cat signs like the angry tail wag or pinned ears. I don’t think I’ve ever even heard her hiss, and only rarely have I seen her fur raise a little. Her body language is so subtle, and its readable because she expresses a lot with her big eyes, but definitely different than what’s “expected” for kitties. She also loves when I do the nose boop leading into her guiding pets. If I do any kind of full body pets, its never with a flat hand or a lot of pressure. The way I pet most critters, her included, is more of a “back scratch” - light touch that gets down into the soft floof. She loves her cheeks, chest, ears, and shoulders pet, and her tail woven through my fingers as she moves it. Such a sweetie.
So I think the thing that I love so much about your videos is that you are showing people how to not interfere with a cat being a cat. Too many people seem to have a cat but want a dog. Cats are so immensely rewarding as companions if you simply respect them and let them be cats. The reward of a cat choosing to be around you is immense. I wish people would remember that these are not automatons that are made to respond to human stimulus in a certain way. These are sentient beings who deserve to be treated with respect and kindness.
dogs have owners. Cats have staff.
Phil O'Shaughnessy actually cats treat and see you like a cat. (from my experience) So you're even. A dog has a boss
Phil O'Shaughnessy no, cat owners think they're cat owners, when really, they're owned by cats.
Julia The Mermaid i can tell youre not a cat person 🤔😂
Bastiaan Verkerk oh no, I'm a cat person. This is just the true facts. 😂😂😂
Phil O'Shaughnessy no cats have owners dogs have staff see. I fixed your mistakes ;)
Cats are like the oldest poker players, learn the “tells” and you’ll never go wrong.
Damn... I just lost my entire paycheck to the cat now.... hes telling me I gotta hock the guitar 🎸 :)
I appreciate this! I got bit by my cat a week ago because I was petting her exactly like you mentioned. I'm used to petting my family's dog all over; belly, head, chest, etc. Your videos have been for informative and have helped me understand my cat much more.
My cats don't care how I pet them, they just love it.
+AnimalLover See, that's how I wish my cat was. He oodles of fluffy blonde fur and bushy long tail mincing around the house, rubbing on my ankles, always wanting to be next to me, following me, but NEVER lets me PET him. He's like a forbidden delight that is always in sight, LOL.
Carly Corday
That's with one of my cats as well. Has he ever been traumatized before? If not he probably never got used to being petted as a kitten.
+AnimalLover Cats raised with other cats or other pets are more likely to like or at least accept "overstimulation."
+AnimalLover I pet them by their neck and they raise their head till the point their neck is growing. I also found a wild european cat the summer of 2015.
same!
People who don't know how to pet a cat don't know how to please a woman.
lol truth xD
Is... That a pun? Wow.
hahaha
WhiteDragonDancer hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha perfect!
Petting Katz iz Kewl....as for womans, who kares? If dee Kredit kard don't do it knobody gonna be happy. Womans should learn to pleez themselfs.
I love his descriptions of static and overstimulation because I have epilepsy and that’s how I feel when I’m overstimulated
The biggest problem with many cat owners, is that, they think a Cat is a toy to play with. Some don't realize a Cat is a very complex and sophisticated living being that must be respected and treated with, again, respect and love.
Great advice, Jackson!
That might work on some people.
i love this guy, he will solve every problem
Agreed!
The fact I did all the right things when I was 8 is just funny lol
At keast make a good comment not Great advice, Jackson!
Ya know...I don't have any of these problems...my Leo even lets me pet his soft furry little tummy. Your little senior lady is so adorable! ❤
I'm 6 years late to this but my cat doesn't have that reaction. Usually, when I pet my cat, he will settle down and relax. Sometimes he will lay down and fall asleep. Often, he will look at me with semi closed eyes and just chill out with me. However, I pay attention to my cat and know his stimulation points. Usually, the areas I pet him are places I know he likes the most. Usually, that's around his face, on his cheeks, under his neck and on the top of his head. However, I stroke him slowly on those places and don't do it for long. Basically, I took the time to get to know him. I also know when to stop based on his body language. It takes time to get to know a cat but once a relationship is built and knowing their level of comfort, things can be absolutely great between a cat and his parent (the human companion).
This makes total sense. My Siamese cat is really easygoing but I watch her tail. The tail signals her mood. I’ve never been scratched by her in twenty one years because I watch her tail communications. It’s exactly what was said by Jackson.
I had a Siamese. She would give me a warning growl if i over pet her. But I think that was because she was trying to fall asleep.
Rowland Buck That’s what it would be. Mine would give little warnings as well but it was very rare, maybe she was feeling well or sore or I was over teasing her. My fault always.
My cat is a Persian and she never bit nor scratched anyone in her life and she always wants attention. Nothing else
Oh and my cat like is doing the "finger nose" ALL THE TIME
Chey loves Memes!!!!!
Sometime she'll "explode" and bite your adams apple or something xD
persian cats are soo sweet and temperamental
Chey loves Memes!!!!! whoops meant to say *not temperamental
My cat to she never scratches or bites she only runs away and hides if anything bad happens
I watched my cat from hell and I just discovered that you had all of these social medias so I’ve been BINGING everything. There’s one common denominator I’ve noticed, and I feel like I’ve learned that I’ve known all along, but haven’t applied enough in my kitty routine through these videos. That all you need to do is have empathy for your cat 🥲 literally just put yourself in their shoes (or lil paw paws in this case) and you’ll be shown loyalty and friendship. We all know that our feline friends are intelligent, but we seriously underestimate their emotional intelligence as well and I feel that’s where lots of people run into problems. Respect their space and treat them as you would a human friend and you have a companion until the end. 😭 Thank you for spreading your knowledge ✊🏻
My niece's cat only enjoys pets on the head and neck. He lets you know when he's had enough by holding up a paw and then walking away. It's really cute but amazing he communicates like this!
ARE YOU TELLING ME HOW TO RAISE MY CHILD?!
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Lol.
I laughed watching how anyone aware sees these subtle movements- BODY language is 80% of communication.
Thanks cat cuddler of the world...the cat's savior...be you.
I had a cat that really loved being petted. He did purr loudly when he was on top of my chest area. He was a big sweat and friendly cat. I think on that one cat that I never did pet him the wrong way. He was my best friend.
We're here to talk about why... your cat... beats you up!
XD I died.
hahah same here
OH NO DON'T DIE CALL THE CATUBLAANECE
lol, you still didn't know the answer after watching this video?
If u died. How Did You Comment :P eh nice profile pic tho.
I know these are considered to be really silly questions - but for ppl like me who were never allowed pets as children, all this is invaluable information !
I love that your 23 year old is in this vid. Our oldest right now is 25. We started rescuing to honor our Baby Kitty, who spent 29 wonderful years with my family. She picked us that day in that Humane Society,& I’m thankful she did, as she taught me so much about the language of cats. When she slowly went deaf it really didn’t matter much, she still understood us & we understood her. We made some slight changes for her convenience, of course.
You learn so much by just watching them😀
What do you feed your cats on????
That’s amazing we just rescued an older cat from a friend that passed away not sure how old she is seems middle age to early senior between 8 to 12 years old
Any tips for longevity ?
So i was having dinner and my step moms cat started petting itself with my leg, and after about 20 seconds it bit me in the leg lol.
I realized after watching this that my cat isn’t fat he’s just full of air.🤣
First-time cat owner. Between your videos and her patience I am learning so much. Thank you.
I adopted my first Kitten ever! Kitten will be coming to my home in a few weeks. I have been a dog person my whole life. I have watched a bunch of your videos to prepare me as a NEW cat owner. I am so looking forward to becoming a cat owner-friendship experience. Thank you Jackson for all of your advice!!!!
Loving all of the info! We got a new cat tree, and almost by accident, we have catified our living room so our kitties can get almost all the way around the room without touching ground once! Window sills are cat worthy! Thankyou for all of your coaching on tv and on your channel here. We have had such wonderful success drawing out our semi feral kitty (she came from a colony of the age of two) , and our new skills in helping our semi feral kitten adjust to pet life. Now he is all over us like sticky tape! Awesome.
My three year old ShihTzu, Jackson and I just got our six week old kitten...so cute! I named him Galaxy. Now I have a Jackson and a Galaxy. Thank you, Jackson Galaxy, for all your "how to". We are all blending into a happy family!
My cat's doesn't like to much petting. But loves being with me she'll sleep on me under me at the moment she's watching bird videos on UA-cam and has wrapped herself around my feet. I can't reach her but she wants to be touching me. She has never hissed lost her cool. When I pick her up she goes straight to my shoulder like a furry parrot and we'll go around the house looking at things. We play hide and seek or we'll play fetch. At night she asks for cuddles maybe 2/3 times a night sometimes she doesn't come at all but when she comes to me she'll purr and purr and pad and falls asleep next to me. Life is good and I wouldn't change anything about her.
Manuela Machado Sounds like you have a easily over stimulated (by petting) kitty...aren't they like dogs in how certain cats with their different personalities seem to do better with certain personalities in people?
I used to have 2 kitties myself (a tiny calico and a huge long haired white kitty) and talk about different personalities with those two but I managed to figure them out and treated them in entirely different ways when they both were with me. (my big white kitty would LOVE to sleep between my legs and the calico would always sleep on my left shoulder about 95% of the time...the other 5% was what I liked to call her "middle of the night crazy hour" lolsss) but they both slept on me in those same spots pretty much the whole time I had them and YES I Miss them both now too and now, I haven't had a new cat after them for about the last 5 or 6 years by now
This is example of a beautiful human/non human relationship!
T. T. Miller Sorry about the loss of your kitties. Sounds like your lovely kitties were much loved. My Esme is a Bengal cat and she too is much loved she's only 3 and I can't imagine life without her. Blessings!
my little kitten got lost and we used to be like you manuela machado.
my old female cat, linda died a few days later after brain the kitten got lost :(
andylinda12345 aj Sorry to hear about your loss. My cat is only 3 years old and I can't imagine a day going by without her. She's such a lovely cat she's asleep between my legs at the moment. 😊 Take care.
I always call the finger nose thing the "Nose Touch" and when I say it out loud my 3 cats know that it's time for petting. Just like Jackson shows they will connect their nose to the tip of my finger and then guide my hand either to their ear or under the chin. I do pet them in other ways, but the "Nose Touch" kinda let's them know right away that they are in control of the petting.
***** its funny how much you can learn about a person by how they interact with cats.
***** Yeah that has been one big issue with me, as I grew up with a dog and am more used to them, that and I think of her as a furry toddler...but I do really love her and am working on being a MUCH better mommy!
I have two cats, one of which I recently rescued a few months ago. My first cat Twilight is VERY clear on how much she wants to be pet. When she’s done, she’ll swat at me or bite me. And she absolutely DESPISES belly rubs so I never give her any. My second cat Jewels on the other hand is very very sweet. She LOVVESSS belly rubs. She’ll stretch out as I pet her fluffy belly and then roll back over and muzzle my hand. When she’s done being pet, she’ll simply walk away. Big difference in pettings, but I love them both so much ❤
Thanks again Jackson! Your video's are SO important and helpful! Keep up the amazing work as always
Yes, thanks for the reminder to not take it personally when they communicate that they're done being petted or not liking how they're being petted. I keep getting my feelings hurt when my cat hisses or swats at me. I'm like, I'm trying to love you! Why don't you love me back? I'm so used to my late cats who were so loving and affectionate.
Our kitten Spot loves to climb in my lap,and then turn so he's lying in the crook of my elbow on his back like a baby.It's the cutest thing- he loves to have his belly and paws rubbed,too.He'll fall asleep that way for a while,too.I hope he never grows out of it! Our other kitten,Patches( his sister) likes to cuddle on her own terms.She's a calico,so that's probably why.She is getting more cuddly,though,so that's a good thing.
my cat just wants to be pet every second of every day... its so annoying. I have a roommate that pets the cat for hours then when he pushes the cat off he comes over and jumps on my lap and puts his head under my arm to be pet. We had a 7 yr old, a 6 yr old and a 5 yr old (siblings) over that had never had a cat before and they were picking him up and petting his fur backwards and holding him for a full 3 days including at night and he never ran away from them or bit them or anything. Then after they left he ran around the house crying looking for them for 2 days! He is always excited when they visit.
I would play fast games to try to use up the energy of cats like that. Wear them out and they will sleep and betoo tired to crave attention.
MonkeyFeed what is the name of the cat breed ?
Idk for sure, I rescued him from a abandoned shed in the middle of winter. He looks like a tabby.
MonkeyFeed Ok thanks.
Why is it annoying? Show it the love it deserves!!
I think my cat gravitates towards me because I don't over bear him with petting. I'll give him a little rub on the cheeks and chin every so often, but let him chill for the most part. But this is only when he comes to me and sits on my lap. When they come to you and start doing the head boops, that's also a good signal that they want to be petted and when they're in that mood they rarely attack. Basically, let them come to you. Never force them into a situation.
You are so wise. I’ve taken the advice from dozens of people and cherry picked the best as my ‘ Cat Practice ‘
In one week, You have touched on every golden rule I know. You’ve added a few as well
How can I transition my cats energy level from play to relaxation?
I didn't even know I was petting my cat right! I was given this beautiful kitty recenly and she is 3 years old and very shy and hates being touched by anyone but me. I just stuck my finger out because I noticed she would shrink away if I tried to pet with my whole hand. She loves pets on her own time, I'll be minding my own business and she yells at me to pet her lol. I love her. Thanks for this advice.
my cat loves his belly being massaged and his eyes and ears being rubbed. All he needs is two cucumber slices and a towel and he'll fit right in a beauty spa haha
My Sunseera loves her belly rubbed.
Tom Long I have 2 cats. One is a cat cat the other one a human cat. The second one come on my lap rolls on its back and wants to get rubbed all night long.
Marauder1981 I have 4 visous 1 and loving 1 and hiding 1 and pissing on floor 1
My cat also like to be pet or massaged on the belly
Tom Long Every one of my cats for 40+ years has learned to love their belly rubbed. It's true, it's not something cats do normally because it's something earned to the owner, like trust or respect with humans. To have a cat show it's belly willingly is the greatest honor they can bestow on their owner. But again, it's something earned, not just given away naturally.
My cat loves it when I scratch the scruff of his neck, he just starts going to a slack state and is all relaxed, it's hilarious to watch 😂😂
You are such an amazing teacher! Let the cat show you where it pet is so important it’s their way to communicate to you their unique needs. Every cat is different and it’s fun to figure them out and for them to build a bond with you :3
Thank you for the great information about petting your cats, it really helps me out alot. I'm watching over my friend's cats for a while
I’m loving the finger/nose maneuver.! I always offer my finger to my cats and cars who are unfamiliar with me as a way to Dee if they want any attention! Sort of like I’m asking permission. We laugh about how our cats are « self-petting »! They kind of do a head bump and pop my hand up or over to what they want petted or scratched.
LOL I literally learned all this on my own. I feel so smart LOL I guess just because my cat is a loner but if you sit around her she will want some attention eventually. So I just put my hand out and she will rub all over it then she is chill with me petting her a bunch.
Now its like once I start she never wants me to stop. :O Im guessing its because she is an outside cat so she doesn't get that much human attention.
I'm with you. When I was a kid our family took in a stray cat that came to our neighborhood. I learned what the tail swashing meant. I noticed he liked to rub against our hands with his mouth and sometimes his back. I will say, when we got out of the shower he loved to be pet, but he would usually play "Gotcha" at that time too. I think it was because we had washed off his scent, or the smell of the soap put him into a weird mode.
+saberjpg1975 They probably don't like smelling like soap. Or just find if weird/interesting. A new smell i guess.
Scy Yeah, she does scratch a bit. But its not like me or my brother mind that much. I just see it as affection, which I feel like it is. She isn't like mean or anything. She is really nice and has a cool personality. Its just like she massages you with her claws lol.
if you come out of a shower, and the cat starts licking, biting a little, and using its claws a bit aswell, it's not necessarily a bad sign, or a sign of dislike.. in my case, it's due to my cat going wild over the scent, and it simply cannot get enough of it (i tried the soap on an empty cardboard toilet roll, and the same thing happend, aswell as 10 minutes of licking)
Lufttygger Lol cat's are weird
my cat always tells me when to stop petting her its always best to treat your cat like a human an when she wants a cuddle she will go to you
The Haunted Butterfly Fuck that...
John King ???? Deliberately disrespect your pet instead???
You can pick him up sometimes and run around with him or sthing just as you would playpush a human or while he's doing sthing like pranking a human but only as rarely as you would prank a human and make sure it's fun
This was such an amazing explanation! I’m shocked at how well I understand it now! Thanks!
I adopted two rescues 8 years ago, they are both very affectionate. Henry the larger of the two will literally drop to the floor and roll belly up, his way of requesting a full hand slow throat to legs, up and down belly rub. He has never bit or scratched me, definitely one of a kind.
I didnt know you had a YT Channel. I used to watch My Cat From Hell on TV. Every. Day.
OMG!! This helped me so much! I just got my cat, and now I know what to do.
i just scratch their heads and chin and never get hurt :)
Yeah
i always pet the neck they love it
+LPS Crystal Bloom same
+Ryleigh Lembeck same
***** only one of my cats will cuddle but its not really cuddling he just lays on my chest
This is very helpful, thank you Jackson!
Who else love reading these fake comments written by dog person saying that their 'cat' doesn't love them and that they are just freeloaders.
Jamm Iieee ?
My cat has tonnes of "back electricity" during play, and when shes in what i call spaz mode. I probably just need to play with her more
Jackson Galaxy Dude, your videos should be shown to kids in elementary. It´s easy-to-acquire knowledge, and yet so many people don´t know to "read" their pet.
I really do think that in a society with that many pets like the western society, things like this should be taught at an early age.
It´s existential for a good bond with the animal, and happiness for both owner and pet.
I doff my hat, guv´nah!
I SO SO SO MUCH AGREE WITH YOU!!! TEACH THEM about how to read cats and be kind to them, and same with other people!! and the self, right?
Absolutely.
Thank you both!
Little kids get scratched & learn to stop annoying the cat. Adults get scratched & then want to teach the cat how to behave. Or see the kid get scratched & want the cat declawed. Just raise kids alongside animals from a young age, they learn better that way.
VU IBG I agree.
23 years old!! That's wonderful . She's had good people in her life.
Sound advice and brilliant as ever, CatMan!. Thank you, Jackson...🎶meow🎶
I tried to present him the finger but he just licks it and sucks on it....
Dat Boi lol
Dat Boi omg =)
Dat Boi IT'S TIME TO STOP.
DanDann07 lol
There's presenting & there's presenting.....
Jackson tips have given so much understanding of cats
it’s gotten to the point where when i see my cat’s tail twitching i reach for the cat wand so i can play with him instead and it’s thanks to this video. love your stuff!
I don't mean to brag but, my cat petting skills are over 9000... The neighborhood kitties purr before I even touch them and can stay with me for hours.
by all means, brag! That's awesome
***** OMG!. That is beyond adorable
KBMadhouse *ba dum tss*
***** leLz DAT ZO COOLZ MAN AND BEYOND 3< ELBARODA LEEDLE LEEDLE LEE :3
what's your secret!?
Thank you for helping with getting along better with my cat
That makes sense. Since I had cats since childhood I noticed this. So from young age I told myself to never 'pet a cat the same way', so, never go same pattern, and since then I never got attacked, I also stopped petting... nonstop. I change from petting to tickling to nudging to kissing to ignoring him for hours so he better appreciate the next time I touch him! It works haha
Watching this in 2018 ^_^. Just started pet-sitting cats and this video helped a ton. I couldn't understand why cats would want me to pet them, but then after a while would start trying to bite me. Learned today that they get over-stimulated. Thanks a bunch, Jackson!!!!
I've always pet my cat the wrong way :(
It's ok...
I am there for u...
+[diamond] lol!
yeah from tail to the head is not advised, very funny though
same
Thanks so much for this channel.. 1st time our family have cats.. it’s been a big help.
Love Jackson Galaxy! He sure knows about Cats!
I have a two cats and they like being petted differently. One love the all over body rub, yes even his belly, and the other only likes his face rubbed and I do mean rubbed he will scrub his face all over your hand to get you to rub at just the right pressure. But both love the under the chin scratch the most. LOL!
Thankyou Jackson you are the best...love those ear rings...not see them look good like that before
Hi Jackson, I have a cat too and I take my time to learn their body language. I think you posting videos like these helps other people like me to learn more about are fluffy friends! ❤️🐱
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She was doing so well till that point
Jealous dogs
You're a genius! My Walter loves me more!! The purring is over the top now!
THIS makes sense! I'll be watching for "the signs" from now on!
when you get stranded on earth without your photon weapons so you have to come up with a job & survive
Swaggurke 😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂😂 u a fool
Swaggurke wait, what?
my cat has never attacked me
My cat bites me on the foot every day
Mizushima Nozomu is your cat aggressive cause most cat love bite
+Mizushima Nozomu Because your feet stink and he thinks its fish
It's love bites. He just cannot reach my arms. And Cheryl, you've obviously never had a cat and cry over the fact that your dog smashes everything
Mizushima Nozomu I owned a cat for over 14 years from a kitten moron. I know exactly whet I am talking about when it comes to cats
i love my cat so much, learning more everyday to be a better friend and caregiver to them. thank you for your videos, not a lot of people understand cats as much as they do other pets and thats one reason i only have cats cause i can relate lol
great info!! as someone who’s naturally good with animals and body language, it’s easy to forget this stuff is a skill and practice & knowledge can always help
When i pet my cat like that he purrs
Saberease Era good
it means the cat loves it
No one fucking cares
Cameron Lee nobody cares about u
Cameron Lee actually u do since u read that comment and and replied. So you do care
How did you feel when you stole the chipmunks for your performance
DrewDoesStuff HAHHAHA UNDERRATED COMMENT
@@claudiachin5860 Well I don't get it, so not that great (my IQ is 144.)
@@lifegoals9528 he looks like the guy that stole the chipmunks in the movie.
@@lifegoals9528 okay?
@@tabithadehaan8405 Not many people have seen that movie.
Love your videos thank you for posting. I have to say that this is the most no-brainer video I've seen you post.
I adopted an 8 year old cat a year and a half ago. She was very shy and afraid of everything to the point she did not use the liter in the shelter as she was so afraid of the other cats. I felt sad for her and decided she needed someone who could help her. I have PTSD from a decade of living on the streets while going through major depression. So I kinda had an idea of what happened to her. She is a cat with PTSD. I even found the lower left canine tooth was broken out, along with a bit of facial damage.
I can see where her PTSD came from.That part may never go away. It has not for me, and I understand it.
It took four months to get her to come out from under the bed. She did come out when I was not around to use the litter and eat.
After she came out, it was another month before I could detect a purr. Now days she still has the PTSD, and easily frightens, but she is pretty much a normal cat otherwise. This video is a good thing for me to learn as I HAVE been doing it wrong and have seen the signals in this video. Angel thanks you.
Do you suggest any technique that you did to acclimate your scary cat. Mine definitely has PTSD and I do as well. She’s been with me 9 months and has come a long way but she’s going backwards now and I’m lost as what to do next to keep our relationship as she won’t play with me and I can not pick her up. She’s afraid to sit on furniture so she’s never really close to me
@@lisazappala4381 whan I got her she was terrified. She hid under the full sized bed. I could not get to her.
She did sneak out to her litter and I gave her food under the bed. So, for two months, I just laid on the floor talking to her in sweet sounding stuff.
After that point, she started coming over to me, just to the very point that I could just feel her fur, just lightly.
But even with that, she was a ball of fire. For months I had scraps and cuts.
I ALMOST was about to take her back. Then I remembered that two other people adopted her, and brought her back after they found she was too feral.
I thought about that, and the trauma and abuse she got. She is a pure black cat. I could not do that to her. I made a decision that if it came to it, I was going to give her a home.
It took her a few months to settle down and realize she was in the best place she could be.
She obviously has PTSD from her life of abuse. She even has a tooth knocked out.
So being a veteran with PTSD, (not from war), so I just dealt with her like that. Being a former professional intuitive reader, I opened up to Spirit intuitively guiding me with helping her.
It is four years now. She is the sweetest little cat I could hope for. She gives me lots of love.
Just open yourself to Spirit guiding you. That's where I got the idea to lay on the floor, talking to her.
I believe Spirit uses out intuition to communicate. It is why some people can "talk" to their pets and other animals. I believe animals have a very well developed sense of intuition.
@@MEugeneDavis thank you so much for the information. Nina has only been with me for 9 months and has done very well for such a short time. I’m unable to get on the floor due to a back injury so getting on her same level I know will help but I’m unable to accomplish that. She won’t get up on furniture either so again that same level thing isn’t happening yet. She’s definitely my most damaged feral cat. My others stayed more afraid of environment but were very snuggly with just my daughter and myself.
I guess time will tell. Like you I wouldn’t return her as she’s not destructive just needs a special kind of love. I’m a very nurturing person, so she’s in the right place. I just need to learn more than the basic information to help her flourish. Thank you for sharing with me
@@lisazappala4381 now, Angel likes to sit just outside the door, watching my hummingbirds. I live in the second floor. I have a somewhat secluded situation at the dead end of the walkway.
Angel will walk to the top of the stairs, but will not go down. So I have no issues with her getting out.
So I started keeping my door open all day. (This is San Diego). My hummingbirds are five feet from my desk. I also took all the screens out. So I can watch them and Angel interact. Angel has no interest in chasing them. She just scolds them. After all, she is a senior citizen. In cat years she just passed me. I am 65.
You will have a very loving cat with the love you give.
I feel like a cat expert for having figured this out already
My Thor & Loki are so grateful for your videos. Thank you ☀️
I will be a first time kitten mom in a few weeks so you're my study guide until then! Thank you
My cat enjoys belly rubs...
both of my cats love that to ^^
Both mine do too. They'll fall asleep in no time.
Mine too.
+dimapez My other cat does the same exact thing.
The truth is that some cats love belly rubs but many do not. A friend's cat often lies on his back and wants me to rub it.
my cat will bite a hole in a hand if i would touch his belly :D he don't like when somebody touch him at all.... just sometimes is ok to pet around head :(
Like the idea of the cat balloon. Good analogy. Thank you 🙏
I really love my cat and I really appreciate you Jackson. Thanks
I know my cats temper and what the signs are to stop but when my friend Jordan comes over he called her a brat because she scratches and bites him. He has a boy cat that likes to be rough housed with my cat is super gentle but he can't seem to get that through his head.
Kat Yes, guys can be idiots that way especially if they insist on being alpha around your cat. Sounds like Jordan is the brat
Kat, well at least she has you, Kat--someone who took the time to understand her psychologically and physiologically! In other words, you just know your cat!
I would snap if someone else does that to my cat lol
Cats like different things. They're individuals, as I'm sure you know. You might need to stress this with your friend.
Your cat is not a brat. Your friend is an idiot.
Love you Jackson! And your information 🐈🐈🐈