12. Having just 1 water bowl 11. Harsh cleaning products 10. Cooked bones 9. Let them sleep all day 8. Essential Oils 7. Plastic dishes 6. Specific human foods 5. Assuming that indoor cats are safe from parasites 4. Toxic plants in your house 3. Loud noises 2. Sticking to dry food 1. Feeding more than recommended intake
@@laurel259 You're welcome! Whenever I see a video titled "x things that...." I always look for someone's comment with the x things listed. That way my time doesn't get wasted. I figured this time I'd pay it forward 😏
Thank you!! I really didn't want to watch this long video, but now that I see some of the list, I feel like I might need to 😅, or just research it myself.
Philodendron should be mentioned. My cat once ate a leaf and was in distress right away. I called the poison control center, and they advised me to run some warm water by syringe over the cat's tongue. She said the plant had little thorny bits, and they were stuck in his tongue. Like magic! They even called the next day to see if he was ok. Don't hesitate.
@@cathoshea7656 I hope your successful, I've had a couple cats that have lived to be in their 20's ppl years.. that'd make them geriatrics in their years!
I have 6 n my last stray I took in he needs to get snip snip his appointment unfortunately is in 2 more weeks he's spraying everywhere I bought natures miracle spray stopper n it has some type of oil in it that smells horrendous I'm like this can't be healthy for anyone to breathe in I was finally able to get his appointment pushed up I can't understand why this product is even sold😮
Well I’m doing rather well as a cat mom.my cat eats a raw diet, and a high quality organic food. She eats better then I do. I’ve even go without so she has enough.
Always a bowl of clean water. Helpful video. About not getting enough water: I feed my cat his dry food in the morning. And wet food in the afternoon. Since he seems addicted to dry food, I add 1/8 cup of dry food to the wet and mix in 2 tablespoons of warm water for a soft mixture and he eats it all up.
I gave up trying to give my cat water. She eats wet food so I can sneak a little into that. She has three pee balls a day of a pretty good size. She gets about six dry kibble pieces when I feed her. I tell her it’s her dessert. I feed her four times a day so her walnut sized stomach is not stressed from being too full. I tried twice a day feeding but she begged so much in between meals that I went back to four times a day. Same amount of food just divided into four meals. She has an automatic feeder if I’m away.
I bought a cat water fountain from Amazon. The cats did not go near it for a week and then it quit. Another great product from China. Anyway, it showed me that my 4 rescue cats prefer standing water over moving water.
I tried a dripping tap in the bathroom. She didn’t bother with it and she won’t drink from a bowl. She gets her wet food which seems to be enough liquid for her. I can always add a little water to it.
I have four fountains around my house, and while my cats do love them, their favorite place to drink from is the sink (just plugged up, not running), and from ceramic mugs.
Great advice. My cats are indoor, and have a mix of the highest quality dry food (urinary and hairball control. though they do not have health issues) This food is available at a pet department store, or a vet. I boil fresh, boneless chicken breasts for them, and I include a little extra water with their wet food. They have 5 water bowls. My cats have a large, spacious outdoor enclosure (round 70 sqm) where they can access the house whenever they want. I make time to have "playtime" with them, though they like to play amongst themselves as well. I have 5 cats who are all brothers and sisters. I rescued them all, and their mother (which is a long story) They are all snipped chipped, and registered for life ( People are required to register their cats in Perth, Western Australia)
Any dry food is not good no matter how much thet advertise it is . Feed them wet or raw food . We mix our 5 cats food with 80% raw and 20% wet so they get hydration . They are the perfect weight and their coats shine so naturally . We used to use the vet advertised high end food and they were all fat lol
This video provided me with some truly valuable ainformation. It will help me to make sure my cats are safe and well taken care of. I love my cats and want them to live long,happy and healthy lives.
My cats like a glass of water sitting in the kitchen sink. They each have bowls, too, -- never plastic! One of them races me to the bathroom to beg me to drip the faucet.
I bought a waterfall waterbowl and it has done wonders. My cat loves it when I get him fresh water and he can just drink from the small streams, especially in the summer. I keep it at a cool place and he loves his water, he will lie down next to it lol.
I've got a few like that, too. The other cats are obsessed with wet food, but some of mine seem disgusted by it. I can only feed them kibble and certain meats.
Might be a problem with the overall quality of said wet food. My cat will turn its nose up at the cheap wet food you can get at any old shop. When I go to a proper pet store or order high quality wet cat food online it’s a completely different story.
This is a great list. I never feed or water my pets out of plastic containers. Plastic is unsanitary. I also make sure my babies always have fresh, clean bowls always. Eating out the same bowls over and over without washing ! Would a human being want to eat out of dishes that are not washed between meals. They would stink. Nobody needs plants in their homes. Essential oils give me a raging headache so I can imagine what it does to pets. Cats are very clean and they like clean litter boxes, clean food bowls, fresh water, etc. It's just common sense.
my last 3 cats all lived over 20 years. their diet included dry and canned food, cheese puffs, pizza, lasinga, spaghetti, bbq/fried/baked chicken, beef/pork/chicken cooked on BBQ, Natural vanilla ice-cream, milk, and just about anything I may be eating. cat has a stainless steel water fountain with filters I had one cat would grab some food then drop it in her water dish then eat the soaked food out of the dish
My cats demand that I leave my tub on a slow drip, my water fountain I bought them they kept puposely tipping it over. They do not like the water bowls as much as the dripping water.
Hardly a life hack nowerdays given the ubiquitous nature of them. I remember when they had to adhocked from aquarium equipment. Who gives bones to cats??? Keep the bones for making a lovely broth for them when they are under the weather. Thrill of the chase can be gotten with the now easily available red dot machines. Some can even be programmed to go through sequences at set times. For food ceramic only, and ones designed to take the whiskers into account. Water bowls can be plastic, metal or ceramic as long as they can deal with boiling water for the cleaning time. Oh ad stainless steel bowls do get microscratches, as does ceramic by the way if you use a metal fork to mash the wet food. However boiling still fixes that one. Number 5 is true, I learned that one when I got worms from my cats, who got it from eggs carried in on my boots. Also flea eggs can last a long time in an empty property before hatching. This means they can be carried in on second hand furniture too.
I do not often fill a bowl with water., because outside there is enough rainwater, what they more like than the crane water. And even then, I give them at least 2 times a day "wet food" (and of course for the rest for the day, dry food). And yes always a bowl of cat milk. An as I am a single man, my dishwasher is not always full of dishes, I have 4 stainless steel cans for my cat, but 4 four plastic cans too. So that there always is a fresh bowl always. And I think that those plastic bowls are just as good, als long if they have been in a dishwasher.
(1) My cats get clean, purified water three times a day; (2) I use natural cleaners in my home; (3) Bones are a BIG NO NO--everyone should know that! (4) Well, they do sleep a lot but they get to go out when they want; (5) I never use essential oils (or incense anymore); (6) I use stainless steel; (7) I do feed them organic chicken, cooked, sometimes; (8) No parasite trouble yet (after 8 years); (9) no toxic plants in the house or yard--just great wild grass; (10) no loud noises - just meditational-type music; Oh! I do use a blender occasionally. (11) Dry food and wet food; (12) food is always down--I have read that this is a No No. I am guilty of this.
My Tabby girl Nellie won't eat wet food. No way Also no issue with people food. Won't touch it. She was that way when I got her at 10 months She is five now. Still no way. Harsh cleaners., We live in an assisted living Housekeeping uses these nothing I can do about it. She drinks plenty of water however. In correct containers The lawns and outdoor areas are sprayed each season for mosquitoes. She never leaves the apt. And no other animals come in
Yeah, don't listen to everything these videos and these people in the comments say. MILLIONS of cats have lived long, healthy lives on kibble since the 60s when it was invented, without water fountains, and in households that use 'harsh chemicals.' Get them checked out a couple times a year at the vet (most cities have low cost vets), don't overfeed and keep them indoors. And give lots of love ❤.
Does anyone looking at this video have a cat that eats hair while grooming?? Anyone else???.. my long-haired cat seems to want to pull hair out while grooming and then she swallows it before I can yank it out of her mouth. She swallows it and then,undigested,it causes her rectum to bleed. It worries so much! I have had cats all my life,but never had one that did this. Any suggestions?
It really depends on the brand and type of wet food you're considering. The key thing to look for on the label is that meat or fish should be the first ingredient listed, indicating it's the primary component of the food. You'll also want to see ingredients that are actual, recognizable foods-things you understand and can pronounce, rather than a long list of mysterious chemicals or fillers. While some supermarket brands do offer high-quality options that meet these criteria, it might take a bit of label reading to find them. A healthy diet is crucial for their overall well-being, so you're on the right track by looking into it! 🐾🍲
Absolutely! It's completely fine to use cleaners, as long as you opt for pet-friendly options. There are plenty of safe choices out there that won't harm your furry friends. Personally, I DIY all my cleaners. For example, using a simple mix of vinegar and water can be a safe and effective solution🧼🐾
The cat at 2.23 is nibbling an orange skin. I thought cats & dogs hated citrus fruit. Maybe when referring to the original cats, there should be pictures of cats in desert areas, not forest areas.
I give my kitty 1/4 or 1/2 can of wet food in the morning as a treat. She occasionally throws it up. Roomie's friend says to add some kibble. Her water is right beside the food. Sometimes I'll find a toy in it. I don't pay her enough attention. I'm iffy on the Vet because there are no Caucasian ones in this city that I know of, and I loathe how they grab her scruff. Like Mofu I'm going to grab your neck like that.
I went to a new vet before sitting to just talk about my animals -- mistake! Vet tech scuffed my cat and turned me into a screaming crazy person. "NO! Don't pick him up like that." I will now see another vet without my animals present. We will discuss how my animals will be handled, and I will insist on a tour of the facility. I was one super pissed off lady that day, and I cried all the way home! My sweet cat scooted as close as he could to the front of his carrier, gave a scared little mew, and reached out to me. God, I love my babies! That creepy vet tech had the nerve to make fun of me -- "It's just a cat." MoFu indeed! But I don't understand your comment about no "caucasian" vets. ??
12. Having just 1 water bowl
11. Harsh cleaning products
10. Cooked bones
9. Let them sleep all day
8. Essential Oils
7. Plastic dishes
6. Specific human foods
5. Assuming that indoor cats are safe from parasites
4. Toxic plants in your house
3. Loud noises
2. Sticking to dry food
1. Feeding more than recommended intake
Thank you!! This video could have been cut down by 1/4, lol.
@@laurel259 You're welcome! Whenever I see a video titled "x things that...." I always look for someone's comment with the x things listed. That way my time doesn't get wasted. I figured this time I'd pay it forward 😏
@@laurel259I don't agree with you, because every word was important ❤
@@Lost_in_Hypnos_channel k
Thank you!! I really didn't want to watch this long video, but now that I see some of the list, I feel like I might need to 😅, or just research it myself.
Philodendron should be mentioned. My cat once ate a leaf and was in distress right away. I called the poison control center, and they advised me to run some warm water by syringe over the cat's tongue. She said the plant had little thorny bits, and they were stuck in his tongue. Like magic! They even called the next day to see if he was ok.
Don't hesitate.
Thank you for sharing🙏🌈 God bless you and your kitty
Cats are like potato chips... You can't have just one.. they're incredible too 🐈😺 😸🐾🐈⬛
I have a shirt that says that 😂
I know! I'm 10 and I keep trying to convince my mum to get another cat. I already have 1 but when I grow up I'm going to have at least 5
@@cathoshea7656 I hope your successful, I've had a couple cats that have lived to be in their 20's ppl years.. that'd make them geriatrics in their years!
I have 6 n my last stray I took in he needs to get snip snip his appointment unfortunately is in 2 more weeks he's spraying everywhere I bought natures miracle spray stopper n it has some type of oil in it that smells horrendous I'm like this can't be healthy for anyone to breathe in I was finally able to get his appointment pushed up I can't understand why this product is even sold😮
😊😊
Well I’m doing rather well as a cat mom.my cat eats a raw diet, and a high quality organic food. She eats better then I do. I’ve even go without so she has enough.
I put off my dental work so my cat could have his teeth fixed,
Always a bowl of clean water. Helpful video. About not getting enough water:
I feed my cat his dry food in the morning. And wet food in the afternoon. Since he seems addicted to dry food, I add 1/8 cup of dry food to the wet and mix in 2 tablespoons of warm water for a soft mixture and he eats it all up.
I gave up trying to give my cat water. She eats wet food so I can sneak a little into that. She has three pee balls a day of a pretty good size. She gets about six dry kibble pieces when I feed her. I tell her it’s her dessert. I feed her four times a day so her walnut sized stomach is not stressed from being too full. I tried twice a day feeding but she begged so much in between meals that I went back to four times a day. Same amount of food just divided into four meals. She has an automatic feeder if I’m away.
I bought a cat water fountain from Amazon. The cats did not go near it for a week and then it quit. Another great product from China. Anyway, it showed me that my 4 rescue cats prefer standing water over moving water.
My cat stole my cup of water one way, now she drinks from it all the time! She even follows me when I empty clean and fill it with fresh water.
Fountains are a pain to keep clean. You have to keep buying filters. I have one. I dont know if ill keep it.
I tried a dripping tap in the bathroom. She didn’t bother with it and she won’t drink from a bowl. She gets her wet food which seems to be enough liquid for her. I can always add a little water to it.
I have four fountains around my house, and while my cats do love them, their favorite place to drink from is the sink (just plugged up, not running), and from ceramic mugs.
My cat prefers the bowl from the fountain rather than the fountain itself.
Great advice.
My cats are indoor, and have a mix of the highest quality dry food (urinary and hairball control. though they do not have health issues) This food is available at a pet department store, or a vet.
I boil fresh, boneless chicken breasts for them, and I include a little extra water with their wet food.
They have 5 water bowls.
My cats have a large, spacious outdoor enclosure (round 70 sqm) where they can access the house whenever they want.
I make time to have "playtime" with them, though they like to play amongst themselves as well.
I have 5 cats who are all brothers and sisters.
I rescued them all, and their mother (which is a long story)
They are all snipped chipped, and registered for life ( People are required to register their cats in Perth, Western Australia)
Any dry food is not good no matter how much thet advertise it is . Feed them wet or raw food . We mix our 5 cats food with 80% raw and 20% wet so they get hydration . They are the perfect weight and their coats shine so naturally . We used to use the vet advertised high end food and they were all fat lol
@anderson, wow you are a little condescending and a bit of a know-it-all.
@@MissyQ12345 how?
This video provided me with some truly valuable ainformation. It will help me to make sure my cats are safe and well taken care of. I love my cats and want them to live long,happy and healthy lives.
I got more than one water bowl, but my cat hates the water fountain I got him, he has never used it.
My cats like a glass of water sitting in the kitchen sink. They each have bowls, too, -- never plastic! One of them races me to the bathroom to beg me to drip the faucet.
Ear mites are a constant problem people confuse for fleas: but can lead to a deaf kitty.
Surely a cleaner house, including cleaner floors, are more likely to prevent parasites, no? 🤷♂
You can buy pet friendly products.
Play with your cat! Play with your cat! Play with your cat!
Jackson Galaxy
😃
I bought a waterfall waterbowl and it has done wonders. My cat loves it when I get him fresh water and he can just drink from the small streams, especially in the summer. I keep it at a cool place and he loves his water, he will lie down next to it lol.
When my cat is scared of noises he does not know, I speak to him, trying to comfort him.
Problem I have . My cats hate wet food . Gave them wet food . Just walked off after they sniffed it
That is the problem I have with one of my cats
Mine is the same she only eats dry don't like wet chicken or meat
I've got a few like that, too. The other cats are obsessed with wet food, but some of mine seem disgusted by it. I can only feed them kibble and certain meats.
Might be a problem with the overall quality of said wet food.
My cat will turn its nose up at the cheap wet food you can get at any old shop.
When I go to a proper pet store or order high quality wet cat food online it’s a completely different story.
This is a great list. I never feed or water my pets out of plastic containers. Plastic is unsanitary. I also make sure my babies always have fresh, clean bowls always. Eating out the same bowls over and over without washing ! Would a human being want to eat out of dishes that are not washed between meals. They would stink. Nobody needs plants in their homes. Essential oils give me a raging headache so I can imagine what it does to pets. Cats are very clean and they like clean litter boxes, clean food bowls, fresh water, etc. It's just common sense.
I stay away from candles and flowers . Cause of my cats
my last 3 cats all lived over 20 years.
their diet included dry and canned food, cheese puffs, pizza, lasinga, spaghetti, bbq/fried/baked chicken, beef/pork/chicken cooked on BBQ, Natural vanilla ice-cream, milk, and just about anything I may be eating.
cat has a stainless steel water fountain with filters
I had one cat would grab some food then drop it in her water dish then eat the soaked food out of the dish
My cats demand that I leave my tub on a slow drip, my water fountain I bought them they kept puposely tipping it over. They do not like the water bowls as much as the dripping water.
No fountain to clean or filters to buy. 😃
Hardly a life hack nowerdays given the ubiquitous nature of them. I remember when they had to adhocked from aquarium equipment.
Who gives bones to cats??? Keep the bones for making a lovely broth for them when they are under the weather.
Thrill of the chase can be gotten with the now easily available red dot machines. Some can even be programmed to go through sequences at set times.
For food ceramic only, and ones designed to take the whiskers into account. Water bowls can be plastic, metal or ceramic as long as they can deal with boiling water for the cleaning time. Oh ad stainless steel bowls do get microscratches, as does ceramic by the way if you use a metal fork to mash the wet food. However boiling still fixes that one.
Number 5 is true, I learned that one when I got worms from my cats, who got it from eggs carried in on my boots. Also flea eggs can last a long time in an empty property before hatching. This means they can be carried in on second hand furniture too.
I do not often fill a bowl with water., because outside there is enough rainwater, what they more like than the crane water. And even then, I give them at least 2 times a day "wet food" (and of course for the rest for the day, dry food).
And yes always a bowl of cat milk.
An as I am a single man, my dishwasher is not always full of dishes, I have 4 stainless steel cans for my cat, but 4 four plastic cans too. So that there always is a fresh bowl always. And I think that those plastic bowls are just as good, als long if they have been in a dishwasher.
(1) My cats get clean, purified water three times a day; (2) I use natural cleaners in my home; (3) Bones are a BIG NO NO--everyone should know that! (4) Well, they do sleep a lot but they get to go out when they want; (5) I never use essential oils (or incense anymore); (6) I use stainless steel; (7) I do feed them organic chicken, cooked, sometimes; (8) No parasite trouble yet (after 8 years); (9) no toxic plants in the house or yard--just great wild grass; (10) no loud noises - just meditational-type music; Oh! I do use a blender occasionally. (11) Dry food and wet food; (12) food is always down--I have read that this is a No No. I am guilty of this.
Everyone should know that cat tongue is like shampoo
My cat drinks so much that I had the vet check him because I was so concerned
Oh oh, I do play loud music once in a while.
My Tabby girl Nellie won't eat wet food. No way
Also no issue with people food. Won't touch it. She was that way when I got her at 10 months She is five now. Still no way. Harsh cleaners., We live in an assisted living Housekeeping uses these nothing I can do about it. She drinks plenty of water however. In correct containers
The lawns and outdoor areas are sprayed each season for mosquitoes. She never leaves the apt. And no other animals come in
Yeah, don't listen to everything these videos and these people in the comments say. MILLIONS of cats have lived long, healthy lives on kibble since the 60s when it was invented, without water fountains, and in households that use 'harsh chemicals.'
Get them checked out a couple times a year at the vet (most cities have low cost vets), don't overfeed and keep them indoors. And give lots of love ❤.
I don't give bones to my cats 😊
My 10 months old kitten is still afraid of indoor weird sounds made by neighbours; working on it....
Add a bit of water to their wet food. Fountains are a pain to keep up with. Easier to fill several water bowls and keep them clean. Use glass.
The essential oils are bad in the air?
Love my Bombay cat
Add CRYSTAL, SILICATE, OR CLAY LITTER!
Make a slurry out of dry food and warm filtered water.
Instant wet food!
Does anyone looking at this video have a cat that eats hair while grooming?? Anyone else???.. my long-haired cat seems to want to pull hair out while grooming and then she swallows it before I can yank it out of her mouth. She swallows it and then,undigested,it causes her rectum to bleed. It worries so much! I have had cats all my life,but never had one that did this. Any suggestions?
My cat eats her fur but never bleeds from bottom eating fur is harmless you should take her to vet
Thanks
I thought cat have 9 lives
My cat throws up when we give him wet food
My female cat does the same thing. I wonder why.
About the wet food .. what of a kind ?? Just from an ordinary supermarket ? Would dat be healthy ?
It really depends on the brand and type of wet food you're considering. The key thing to look for on the label is that meat or fish should be the first ingredient listed, indicating it's the primary component of the food. You'll also want to see ingredients that are actual, recognizable foods-things you understand and can pronounce, rather than a long list of mysterious chemicals or fillers. While some supermarket brands do offer high-quality options that meet these criteria, it might take a bit of label reading to find them. A healthy diet is crucial for their overall well-being, so you're on the right track by looking into it! 🐾🍲
Wet food that contains 100 percent fish/meat.
No cereal added.
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE REPLY!!@@Feline_Fanatics
thanks too :D @@Karen8ism
Try a few and see what your furball likes, and so on... You'll get to a specific kind of wet food your cat likes. Good luck!❤
I've got OCD and insist on clean floors, so, what's the alternative?
Steam cleaner
Absolutely! It's completely fine to use cleaners, as long as you opt for pet-friendly options. There are plenty of safe choices out there that won't harm your furry friends. Personally, I DIY all my cleaners. For example, using a simple mix of vinegar and water can be a safe and effective solution🧼🐾
Don't have cats
I use a steam mop on my hard floors.
Don't have cats
I find using a steam mop perfect as you just use hot water
The cat at 2.23 is nibbling an orange skin. I thought cats & dogs hated citrus fruit. Maybe when referring to the original cats, there should be pictures of cats in desert areas, not forest areas.
The lights are out and my ebony fur baby has decided it's 😢 play time with the ball I tossed at him hours ago
My cat will eat one brand of dry food. I spent a boatload of money on canned food he will not eat it. I gave it away
Fenbendazole for parasites.
I have a sister and she is killing our kitten
So, which is it, 10 or 12? Do you even bother to proofread?
Bll hard foods like friskies is healthy my cats dong like wet food they would rather have friskies hard food
The people who's watching this has a cat or a kitten
I give my kitty 1/4 or 1/2 can of wet food in the morning as a treat. She occasionally throws it up. Roomie's friend says to add some kibble. Her water is right beside the food. Sometimes I'll find a toy in it. I don't pay her enough attention. I'm iffy on the Vet because there are no Caucasian ones in this city that I know of, and I loathe how they grab her scruff. Like Mofu I'm going to grab your neck like that.
I went to a new vet before sitting to just talk about my animals -- mistake! Vet tech scuffed my cat and turned me into a screaming crazy person. "NO! Don't pick him up like that." I will now see another vet without my animals present.
We will discuss how my animals will be handled, and I will insist on a tour of the facility.
I was one super pissed off lady that day, and I cried all the way home! My sweet cat scooted as close as he could to the front of his carrier, gave a scared little mew, and reached out to me. God, I love my babies!
That creepy vet tech had the nerve to make fun of me -- "It's just a cat."
MoFu indeed! But I don't understand your comment about no "caucasian" vets. ??
Tigger loves water. Hes 11 has always loved it. Bad info here. 😮😮
Not every cat is like that. My childhood cat ended up with a urinary blockage because he wasn't drinking enough water.
Mine is water obssesed one! Lots of fun with him!😂
Yeah, one of those mistakes is watching your video....
U wasted ur time makin the comment bc it was a "mistake"