The Tale of the Cat and the Forbidden Fruit

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  • Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
  • A fruit that grows beyond the reach of any cat..
    And a cat who is willing to do anything for a taste of that fruit..
    This is the tale of the Cat and the Forbidden Fruit..
    My email address: waltersantindy@gmail.com
    Our second channel: / feedandtravel
    Our Instagram page: / waltersantindy
    About Our Channel:
    This channel is about the daily lives and adventures of my 3 indoor cats Santi, Indy & Chewie and our 14 outdoor cats and my dog Walter.
    Our outdoor cats are living in our garden and their names are D'Artagnan, The Rolling Cat (Princess), The Purring Cat, D'Artagnan's Girlfriend, Porthos, Zoom, Junior, The Mom Cat, The Big Head, Ruzgar, Nope, Pamuk, Pamuk Jr. and Vasak.
    If you are a new visitor to our channel, I suggest that you watch the two playlists called "All The Videos of Our Outdoor Cats (In Order)" and "All The Videos of My Indoor Cats (In Order)" first.
    Apart from the videos of our cats, from time to time I also upload videos of other animals I come across. So it's all about animals here! Enjoy!
    Music:
    Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommon...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 982

  • @waltersanti
    @waltersanti  Рік тому +718

    Hi everyone. I hope you are all well! I needed to take a little break; that’s why it’s been a while since our last upload. But we are back now with hopefully more regular videos.
    By the way, I tried to reply as many of the emails I received as I could about if we’ve been affected by the quakes; but I might’ve missed some; so if I couldn’t send some of you a reply, I am sorry for that. We have been okay as most of you already know. We live next to Istanbul so we haven’t been physically affected by the quakes and I left a message about this on our UA-cam Community page on the same day of the first earthquakes. (Community page is available on PC and mobile apps I think)
    So again, thank you very much for all your emails, messages and prayers!
    As for the video above, you might have realized that we have extended the length of the safety net over the front yard towards the house. That’s because we had been having many unwanted break-ins by stray cats into the front yard. Most of the time they were unneutered male visitors and fights used to take place between our cats and them so we had to extend the net. And it’s been successful so far. I filmed that extending the net process as well so you might see a video about that in the future.
    And lastly, I didn’t give the name of the fruit in the video but it’s persimmon. There are mixed reviews on the internet about that so I don’t know if it’s completely safe or not to give that to cats but still, I try to make sure he eats as little as possible just to be safe. Those trees have been there for a long time even before we put fences and nets around the front yard so Junior had probably been eating a lot more of them in the past compared to now. But it’s really weird because none of our other cats even go near those fruit..
    I hope you liked our little tale!
    Take care!
    ------------
    Herkese merhabalar, umarım iyisinizdir. Biraz ara vermeye ihtiyacım vardı, bu yüzden son videomuzun üzerinden epey bir zaman geçmiş oldu. Ama umuyorum ki daha düzenli bir video atma sıklığıyla beraber döndük diyebilirim.
    Bu arada depremle ilgili gönderdiğiniz epostaların çoğuna cevap vermeye çalıştım (gönderenler çoğunlukla yabancı izleyicilerimizdi) ama gözden kaçırıp cevap veremediklerim olmuşsa lütfen kusura bakmasınlar. Çoğunuzun bildiği üzere İstanbul’a yakın oturuyoruz ve depremlerden fiziksel olarak etkilenmedik. İyi olduğumuzu da ilk iki depremin olduğu gün UA-cam Topluluk sayfamızda bir mesajla duyurmuştum. (Topluluk sekmesi bilgisayarda ve cep telefonu uygulamalarında gözüküyor sanırım)
    Bir kez daha tüm epostalar, mesajlar ve dualarınız için teşekkürler.
    Yukardaki videoya gelirsek; fark etmiş olabileceğiniz üzere ön bahçenin üzerindeki fileyi eve doğru uzattık. Bunun sebebi, geçen sene boyunca çok kez dışardan ön bahçeye sokak kedileri kaçak giriş yapıyordu ve çoğu da kısırlaşmamış erkek kedilerdi ve bizimkilerle aralarında kavga çıkıyordu. Son çare olarak fileyi uzatmak zorunda kaldık. Şimdilik işe yaradı diyebiliriz. Fileyi uzatma serüveniyle ilgili de bir video çektim, onu da ileriki zamanlarda izleyeceksiniz muhtemelen.
    Son olarak da; videoda ismini vermedim ama meyvenin adı Cennet hurması. Trabzon hurması diye de geçiyor. İnternette farklı farklı yorumlar vardı, o yüzden kediler için güvenilirliği konusunda tam emin değilim. Ama yine de garanti olması adına, çok yememesi için uğraşıyorum.
    O ağaçlar çok eskiden beri oradalar ve ön bahçeyi çitlerle ve filelerle sarmadan önce de, kediler komple serbestken de Junior şimdikinden çok daha fazlasını yemiştir orada muhtemelen. Ama gerçekten ilginç, çünkü diğer hiçbir kedimiz hurmalarla zerre ilgilenmiyor..
    Umarım Junior’ın bu minik hikâyesinden keyif almışsınızdır.
    Bir sonraki videoda görüşmek üzere!

    • @sunshine2528
      @sunshine2528 Рік тому +61

      I’m so thankful you and your cats are safe! And I do hope your entire circle is safe as well. I thought of you so often as we read the terrible news of the quakes. 🙏❤️

    • @billbauer9795
      @billbauer9795 Рік тому +32

      Turkey and Istanbul are beautiful. What a wonderful place to live!

    • @pilardelosgatos8267
      @pilardelosgatos8267 Рік тому +15

      ❤❤❤

    • @renaebettenhausen3611
      @renaebettenhausen3611 Рік тому +36

      Thank you for letting us know that you were unaffected by the quakes, and thank you for posting this story of the cat ant the forbidden fruit.

    • @uutdiegodzilla3821
      @uutdiegodzilla3821 Рік тому +13

      Yes, I loved it! ❤❤❤
      But doesn't Junior get "the runs" from eating persimonn?
      I hope not, of course!

  • @MC-uf1ts
    @MC-uf1ts Рік тому +447

    I am a cat lover who had six different cats over the last 30 years, the last one dying about a year and a half ago. I’m getting older, so it’s too hard taking care of a pet anymore. I sure enjoy watching your videos and the antics of your cats. Keep them coming 😊

    • @robyn8263
      @robyn8263 Рік тому +49

      I love these videos and have also sadly lost a beloved cat companion whom I raised from 8 weeks old and who just recently died in November 2022 at the age of 16. She was yellow and white, like some of Walter's kitties, so it comforts me in my sadness and loneliness to watch and enjoy the video kitties. 🐱

    • @ctgctg1
      @ctgctg1 Рік тому +33

      @@robyn8263 so sorry. It’s so hard to lose a beloved cat and family member. When I lost my first childhood kitty, I decided that I could honour his memory by adopting older cats and when possible feral cats in memory of my first kitty. These are cats no one wants. Each sweetie remains with me in my heart when they pass, but it is so hard. I know that I will love my first kitty till the day.❤

    • @Beruthiel45
      @Beruthiel45 Рік тому +43

      I lost my boy several years ago and we won't get another kitty because my husband is 80 (and I'm 78) and he has Parkinson's so he's unsteady on his feet and he would be very anxious about falling. He has already had one serious fall. I miss my boy, he is my profile picture, and he passed from old age related illness. I enjoy watching these happy cats so much. It eases the heart. 🐈💔

    • @MC-uf1ts
      @MC-uf1ts Рік тому +29

      All my cats were rescues also

    • @elizabethj8510
      @elizabethj8510 Рік тому +28

      I hear you: five cats since 1984 and my latest one changed worlds last Monday. It never gets any easier to lose a beloved cat. That's why watching this current video was poignant for me. Kudos to Junior for getting his Vitamins C!

  • @QCCatPlanes
    @QCCatPlanes Рік тому +227

    Purr-simmon fruit ~ No wonder Junior likes it! 😸

    • @loraineriddell7157
      @loraineriddell7157 Рік тому +9

      Very clever 👌 😂

    • @rionka
      @rionka Рік тому +6

      i see what meow did there 😂

    • @cocoshi2306
      @cocoshi2306 Рік тому +7

      Love your comment! I'll be thinking of Junior every time I see purr-simmon fruits at the store 😺🍑

    • @CreativeMind-ux1ob
      @CreativeMind-ux1ob Рік тому +6

      Junior is such pure soul, he welcomes every new cat, and enjoys life to fullest though his 'persuasive' nature, makes me think of his new name - Purr-seus!!😺❤

    • @janiceplace7519
      @janiceplace7519 Рік тому +1

      That's funny : )

  • @cheryllundholm8779
    @cheryllundholm8779 Рік тому +215

    Sweet Junior! Junior was just telling me, he would like for you to cut up a bunch of persimmons and freeze them, so you can give them to him as his treats throughout the year!!! 😻 This way you can safely remove the seeds so you know he doesn't get cyanide toxicity. 💖

    • @corasixtyplusvegan7570
      @corasixtyplusvegan7570 Рік тому +8

      there aren’t any seeds in kakifruits…
      🌱💚🇳🇱☮️

    • @Eyes.WideOpen
      @Eyes.WideOpen Рік тому +36

      I think it's pretty clear This cat Needs that fruit. Somehow our bodies just know what it needs. The struggle is real lol I feel so bad for him!

    • @birgitwiley5540
      @birgitwiley5540 Рік тому +13

      It’s a beautiful story I like it. Thank you for that. Glad you’re OK.

    • @chezmoi42
      @chezmoi42 Рік тому +13

      @@corasixtyplusvegan7570 Of course there are, though like grapes, there are seedless varieties available, so maybe that's all you've seen.

    • @karentate9114
      @karentate9114 Рік тому +15

      ​@chez moi ripe persimmons are fantastic. I just discovered the "Asian Pear" wow, what a great fruit. Almost the size of a softball, pale yellow skin. Tastes like a combo pear apple, & something else. I refrigerate it before I eat it. Allow to ripen on the counter. Usually in a white mesh covering to protect it. Worth the hunt in the produce dept, farmers market.

  • @audremyers422
    @audremyers422 Рік тому +356

    I'm thrilled to know that you, your family, and your home are fine. It's amazing to me - how we care about people we've never met in a country we've never been to and yet have become so important to us. UA-cam has made the world much smaller place and in the case of walter santi, that's a huge blessing.

  • @tyn999
    @tyn999 Рік тому +213

    Wow, you recorded the entire fruit cycle! Junior is the first cat I've seen that likes persimmons! Thanks for the tale! I loved it!

  • @hannamccarthyh
    @hannamccarthyh Рік тому +247

    What a clever lad he is! I wonder how he ever came to have his first taste of it.
    Really delighted to see the gang again, and to hear you are all ok. 😽🙏🏼💕🐾

    • @marshawargo7238
      @marshawargo7238 Рік тому +3

      & I wonder how Long it will take the other cats to try the fruit, being they're watching his enjoyment!

    • @hannamccarthyh
      @hannamccarthyh Рік тому +2

      @@marshawargo7238 Even as we speak, Lady Miss Principessa 👑🐾 has issued a royal decree that requires peeled grapes every half hour!

  • @arentjanmager
    @arentjanmager Рік тому +99

    In Holland this is an imported fruit and quite expensive. Having them grow on your tree like that is what I call a bonus! Junior works hard to get his meal, so it's richly deserved. Nice to see a video from you again, too!

    • @karentate9114
      @karentate9114 Рік тому +9

      Yes, I agree. I love persimmons. Im in NE coastal Florida and sometimes we can get them in spring here. I know they will grow here, but i can't find an orchard of them. I hope he knows how blessed he is to have them for the picking!

    • @Serkanbah
      @Serkanbah Рік тому +7

      Anatolia climate is a treasure , you can plant everything

  • @r__and__r
    @r__and__r Рік тому +20

    I hope you're well and the break has give you what you need.
    We'd been hoping you were OK given what's been happening.

  • @PcCurry-xd7wf
    @PcCurry-xd7wf Рік тому +67

    Junior has some really strong forelegs and claws

  • @zaringonda6068
    @zaringonda6068 Рік тому +125

    Your videos have this Feel-good thing about them. The gorgeous garden, the adorable cats, catchy background music and the entire Mediterranean feel. I just click on your videos (especially Five Crazy Kittens) when I'm waiting and in anxiety mode, such as at the dentist's waiting room yesterday!!! 😂
    Please keep them coming. ❤❤❤❤

    • @karentate9114
      @karentate9114 Рік тому +5

      Yes, the 5 crazy kittens is so entertaining. The best part is the utter exhausted collapse after their wild play time. Mom finally gets a little peace.

    • @zaringonda6068
      @zaringonda6068 Рік тому +2

      @@karentate9114 true. Never tire watching them. 🥰

    • @marissaatkins9899
      @marissaatkins9899 Рік тому

      These videos are my happy place😻

  • @Mainaed
    @Mainaed Рік тому +4

    The Persimmon and than there was a cat.... Wow!! what a plot and the wonderful seasons, gripping movie 😝😝👏👏👏

  • @phacialoveskakashi2119
    @phacialoveskakashi2119 Рік тому +84

    Toward the end of the second fall scene, did anyone else notice Junior chattered at the crow? I suspect in that shot, he actually wanted to catch the crow stealing his fruit. :) I wonder if he tried the fruit when he was younger after seeing them eat it? This story has a very the Crow and the Fox vibe to it.
    Good to see everyone safe and happy, and glad you got an opportunity to rest. We all need one once in a while.

    • @cyn4rest
      @cyn4rest Рік тому +3

      Yes I noticed that too.

    • @loraineriddell7157
      @loraineriddell7157 Рік тому +2

      Yes, I saw that too 😁. My cat does a little chatter sound when she sees a bird that she can't get to.

    • @marissaatkins9899
      @marissaatkins9899 Рік тому +1

      We have starlings nesting in the eaves over our bedroom window every year; our cat starts chatting to them as the sun comes up every morning - cute but exhausting!

  • @JaisinaGaspar
    @JaisinaGaspar Рік тому +39

    That Mission Impossible stunt was really impressive. The things we do for love. And taste😄

  • @janetanderson1763
    @janetanderson1763 Рік тому +41

    Cats are amazing. My kitties love watermelon and cantaloupe 🥰 Thank you for your update....🙏❤🙏

  • @kaidetamon
    @kaidetamon Рік тому +31

    Glad to see again your video I miss all the cat's and Walter, Santi &Indi ❤️.

    • @lizj5740
      @lizj5740 Рік тому +3

      Don't forget Indy's playmate Chewie.

    • @kaidetamon
      @kaidetamon Рік тому +2

      Oh yeah Chewie the black cat 🐈‍⬛ he's cute too!

  • @darkiee69
    @darkiee69 Рік тому +7

    You could save a few pieces and freeze them so Junior can have a piece of fruit, or three, in the winter too.

  • @brigittabooz4344
    @brigittabooz4344 Рік тому +25

    Delightful as always. So glad that you all are safe and sound - I have been missing you terribly.❤

  • @NessS398
    @NessS398 Рік тому +26

    A beautiful tale of the Seasonal circle and the Cat with a taste for Nature’s bounty.💐🌞🍁❄️
    Welcome back!

  • @kjtherrick4031
    @kjtherrick4031 Рік тому +3

    I love Junior's tenacity, patience, and perseverance when it comes to his favorite fruit! Thanks for sharing!

  • @jeandixon586
    @jeandixon586 Рік тому +44

    Your videos are a JOY to watch! ♥️♥️♥️ 3:19 😂😂😂 HUGE love from South Africa!

    • @elsiekoch
      @elsiekoch Рік тому +5

      Hi also from South Africa in the Limpopo province.

    • @jeandixon586
      @jeandixon586 Рік тому +4

      @@elsiekoch Goeie dag, Elsie! Joburg meisie hier wat ook Walter Santi lief het ♥️😁

    • @sdpuleng
      @sdpuleng Рік тому +1

      Just want to scritch that chin! 🇿🇦

  • @heumezma4197
    @heumezma4197 Рік тому +26

    Oh I love these fruits too! Here in Brasil it's called CAQUI! My favourites! Sweet as pure sugar! This boy is smart! ❤

    • @marthakratz7877
      @marthakratz7877 Рік тому +4

      'Experts' claim that cats do not have a sweet tooth. I beg to differ. My Duchess craved anything baked - bread, pastry, donuts... We couldn't leave anything like that out in the open where she could find it. 🥰🐾

    • @glenp3985
      @glenp3985 Рік тому +1

      That isn't the Kaki variety, which is definitely one of my own favourites. This is the type that needs to ripen to almost jelly to be sweet otherwise it's bitter and dries your tongue out. Junior has worked it out pretty well.

    • @heumezma4197
      @heumezma4197 Рік тому +2

      Well, I live in Brasil, and here this is CAQUI, @Glen P. (Not KAKI). Not all countries have the same name to the same fruits. Not all countries even have the same fruits. You know it, right? 🤔

    • @schorpioen7466
      @schorpioen7466 Рік тому +2

      We call it kaki fruit in the Netherlands. Ate it once but didn't like it that much. Maybe I should try it again as Junior must have a good taste

    • @chezmoi42
      @chezmoi42 Рік тому +1

      @@heumezma4197 In France, we call them 'kaki' also, since Diospyros kaki is the name of a common species. There are others, though, and from each species there are innumerable cultivars, like most fruits, each with its own characteristics.

  • @andreawalker7138
    @andreawalker7138 Рік тому +27

    I've never seen a cat so obsessed with fruit.
    Loved at the end with Junior (stuffed with persimmons?) with that back foot in the air. He is so cute.

    • @ColorWhiz
      @ColorWhiz Рік тому +1

      I once met a kitten at a Greek youth hostel who was this obsessed with tomatoes.

  • @trex3003
    @trex3003 Рік тому +60

    The music is perfect for this video. What a clever boy Junior is. I love how you followed this tale throughout the year. Also perfect.

  • @MasterMetaphysician
    @MasterMetaphysician Рік тому +28

    Truly, Junior has an extraordinary intelligence about good nutrition for the eyes!!! The vitamin A/beta carotene and the anti-inflammatory properties in the persimmon! He knows exactly when to go past the non-ripe astringent taste to the ripe sweeter taste to enjoy his unique nutritional quest!!! This video has captured that unique and extraordinary experience of watching the one feline out of many enjoying the quest of this special enjoyment. Thank you greatly for the effort in capturing and filming and producing this delightfully wonderful adventure!!!

  • @marthakratz7877
    @marthakratz7877 Рік тому +40

    I'm very glad to know that you and your family are OK. Your 'forbidden fruit' video is absolutely delightful and it's charming to see your patient feline gardener through all the seasons checking up on his persimmon crop. It certainly is an odd thing that none of the other cats show any interest. Apparently persimmons aren't dangerous to cats, or at least not in the limited qualities that he eats. Thank you for that wonderful video and be sure to give Walter and the kitties hugs, all the way from Troy, NY. 💞💞💞🐾🐾🐾

  • @stonewall18god39
    @stonewall18god39 Рік тому +22

    Quite the acrobat is Junior❤

  • @fredachildress3728
    @fredachildress3728 Рік тому +124

    Junior is persistent and I have to give him his props. He has my admiration.

    • @anvi3728
      @anvi3728 Рік тому +1

      Persimmon-sistent 🍅

  • @sandramorrow5845
    @sandramorrow5845 Рік тому +6

    🐾🤗Happy you're back🎊💓‼️🎶😁

  • @Sistafeed
    @Sistafeed Рік тому +3

    Delightful - the story telling, the ambience, the photography - perfection!

  • @RisingAlways
    @RisingAlways Рік тому +9

    Junior is one of my favorites so its really nice to see him in action and learn more about him. 😊

  • @MammaMia5668
    @MammaMia5668 Рік тому +3

    Your videos cheer up the WORLD 🌎 & I say, THANK U, WE NEED IT!! You are an absolutely A-M-A-Z-I-N-G human!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!! 💕😍💙🙏🏻🩵🐾😊👏

  • @rstrader2516
    @rstrader2516 Рік тому +3

    I felt like an old friend had returned when I saw the Walter Santi videos today❤.
    Everyone loves Junior. He's such an individualist, yet seems gets along with all the other cats.
    Here in the US, he would be voted most popular in the class! 😍😂😅

  • @michelleridgway45
    @michelleridgway45 Рік тому +7

    I am happy your family is safe and well, your cats are safe in there enclosure, but i did not know cats liked fruit until i have seen this video.😺😺

  • @tootz1950
    @tootz1950 Рік тому +5

    We've missed you Mr . Santi and all the glorious cats, good to know that all is okay.

  • @robyn8263
    @robyn8263 Рік тому +37

    I love these videos and have also sadly lost a beloved cat companion whom I raised from 8 weeks old and who just recently died in November 2022 at the age of 16. She was yellow and white, like some of Walter's kitties, so it comforts me in my sadness and loneliness to watch and enjoy the video kitties. 🐱

    • @janetc3930
      @janetc3930 Рік тому +5

      I’m sorry about your cat friend. We lost our Simon, black ,in November also. He was 13. 😢

    • @margareteraab3899
      @margareteraab3899 Рік тому +3

      I'm sorry for your loss. I've lost three over the last five years. But I have one 16 year old from the gang of four. And now a new boy walked into my life last June and made himself at home. Love him so much.

    • @janetc3930
      @janetc3930 Рік тому +2

      @@margareteraab3899 I believe somehow they know we need them. May he live a long and healthy life! 🤗

    • @susanmercurio1060
      @susanmercurio1060 Рік тому +2

      I am so sorry for your loss. I know how heartbreaking it is to lose a loved pet.

  • @lemuret69
    @lemuret69 Рік тому +104

    Well, that was a work of art long in the making. Very much worth waiting for.
    I live in Japan where there are persimmon trees all over, and in more than four decades here I have never, ever heard of a persimmon-loving cat. But then one of my previous cats loved fresh corn, so you never know.
    As for their safety, unripe persimmons are full of tannin and not good for anyone to eat, feline or human. But Junior would have no interest in eating anything so acrid anyway. They turn sweet when ripe, which makes them more palatable to us, but cats don't have sweetness receptors so Junior must be responding to something else in the complex mix that makes up a flavor.
    In any case, what a wonderful video! Many thanks!

    • @marthakratz7877
      @marthakratz7877 Рік тому +12

      I have known cats to crave things that are sweet but maybe it's actually the flavor rather than the sweetness per se that they are after.

    • @snowmonster42
      @snowmonster42 Рік тому +16

      I have to question this. My current cat absolutely loves anything sweet, and it just doesn't seem to matter what it is. I've never seen anything like him before. I do think that this is generally true, but based on Edwin, the ability to perceive sweetness must be a rare genetic trait or mutation or something.

    • @glenp3985
      @glenp3985 Рік тому +10

      All my cats loved corn it's the yeasts in it.

    • @goldielocks6467
      @goldielocks6467 Рік тому +10

      I have a cat that loves marshmallows. If we eat in front of him, he will pester until he's given a nibble. A former cat loved tomatoes and cooked potatoes. I think we do cat a disservice by limiting what we feed them. I always offer my cats a sniff of foods (that aren't known to be harmful) to see what their reaction is.

    • @fredriikforkbeard7455
      @fredriikforkbeard7455 Рік тому +7

      @@glenp3985 speaking of yeast, I learned decades ago that cats love nutritional yeast flakes mixed in a little dish of water. Good for them, too.

  • @pattyhoskins5099
    @pattyhoskins5099 Рік тому +1

    💜🐈‍⬛💜Eating Some Of The Fruits Will Be Good For Kitty, Lovely Video💜🐈‍⬛💜🕊💜

  • @jonathanjudd3168
    @jonathanjudd3168 Рік тому +13

    Our childhood cat would occasionally eat cantaloupe, I've only ever heard of one other cat who also did.

    • @katiesmoozie7183
      @katiesmoozie7183 Рік тому +4

      I had a cat who loved cantaloupe soo much that it's the only thing he would climb up my legs for when he smelled it!! I have had many cats & there was that only one who ate fruit like that! lol.

    • @glenp3985
      @glenp3985 Рік тому

      I used to have to hide my melons from one of my cats, who just loved the stuff. They're as quirky as we are.

    • @stefanlaskowski6660
      @stefanlaskowski6660 Рік тому

      I had one. Big orange boy named Stanislaus.

  • @ZipZipInkspot
    @ZipZipInkspot Рік тому +1

    A delightful tale. Junior and his love for persimmons shine brightly, of course, but just as wonderful are the seasons!
    Many thanks and may your rest have been welcome and happy.

  • @sandisteinberg731
    @sandisteinberg731 Рік тому +8

    Junior believes in a light, healthy dessert after a proper high protein cat meal. Clearly he has the most adventurous taste buds of all the Santi outdoor kitties. (My late, beloved Topaz loved steamed summer squash.)
    Glad that you are all well and back with us.

  • @Ruby-xn3po
    @Ruby-xn3po Рік тому +7

    🌟♥I recognized the persimmons right away since I, too, love them. As you know also, Junior eats only the sweet ripe fruit because the unripe fruit is puckery and bitter because of Tannin. (The bird chose the ripe persimmon too!) All animals love persimmons because they are so very rich in nutrients and tasty. In North America we have have Native American persimmons that are quite different from the Asian persimmons of Fuyu and Hachiya which arrived here around 1860. Our Native American persimmons, very sweet like candy when ripe and a staple of pre-Columbian Native Nations diets, are shared by African-American and Euro-American culinary traditions too. Having been born in Indiana where we have the only annual National Persimmon Festival, I learned at the farm that during autumn Grandma baked a persimmon pudding every day. My blessed mother, who retired in Indiana after a career as an international diplomat, had a wild persimmon tree, tall and straight, in her back garden. Every day during the season she made persimmon puddings and often mailed me express a large box of frozen pulp. (My mother passed a few months ago close to a 100 years old.) ♥🕊 I have many recipes and since my entire family has passed I must carry on old traditions. I think Junior and I are related 💞🐾🙏🏼 Or at least best friends. I climb trees too so we could share lots of forbidden fruit together! 💕🐾🙏🏼 Thank you, Walter Santi. 🙏🏼🌷

  • @tommycscat
    @tommycscat Рік тому +4

    Whenever I see a new Walter Santi video, I delay watching it for a few days. I'm happiest knowing there's a new one waiting for me 😸😹😻

  • @nancy-katharynmcgraw2669
    @nancy-katharynmcgraw2669 Рік тому +6

    Absolutely loved this "little tail" about Junior & the Forbidden Fruit. Very sweet story & clever; once again! Great job, thank you!
    Would love to see a leaping competition between Indy & Junior! What great athletes!!!

  • @bravepoodle
    @bravepoodle Рік тому +67

    The tale of roof fruit, pesky sky chickens and Junior the climbing cat…maybe Junior had eaten the fruit as a kitten and knows how good it tastes. Thank you for sharing. ☺️❤️💙

  • @TheKatarinaGiselle
    @TheKatarinaGiselle Рік тому +2

    quite the cute story about Junior! Watching him check the tree to see how the fruit was coming along was the cutest! He is so clever and determined on his mission impossible stunt!!

  • @audreysantos9921
    @audreysantos9921 Рік тому +5

    Smart cat. Funny how he likes persimmons.

  • @ms2189
    @ms2189 Рік тому +22

    I would say if Junior has been doing this for years and is obviously quite healthy, persimmon must not be unsafe for cats, just an acquired taste that none of the other cats has cared to acquire! Perhaps it is the persimmon which gives Junior his super strength for his Mission Impossible feats to enjoy his beloved forbidden fruit?! At least he does seem to understand the importance of moderation as well as the joy of anticipation! Perhaps at the end of his harvest he dreams of a meal of persimmon flavored crow?!😸

    • @marthakratz7877
      @marthakratz7877 Рік тому +3

      Persimmon flavored Crow... Perhaps as an appetizer lol

    • @pattym9182
      @pattym9182 11 місяців тому

      Well unripe persimmons (even the mildest degree of unripeness) has a tannin, or chemical compound that - once in the intestines - forms what's called a bezoar, which is a big, undigestible clump that literally blocks the digestive tract and requires emergency surgery to remove, otherwise everything else will start too build up around the bezoar and not only can't be digested, but will just keep building up till your intestines rip open, resulting in a VERY agonizing death.
      But it seems that junior is VERY good at waiting for the right time (or should I say "the ripe time") before he starts to consume them. Considering that the harmful compound is a tannin, and tannins in general are considered to be "astringent," I have a feeling Junior - and all cats - can smell the tannins. While a cat wouldn't inherently know that this tannin is harmful, the general sharp, astringent smell of tannins just happens to work in the cats' favor!

  • @CL-mp4vn
    @CL-mp4vn Рік тому +6

    Junior is smart cookie. Persimmon is very good.
    WalterSannti, you are good storyteller. You've never failed to make me laugh or chuckle when watching your video. 😅

  • @The-Portland-Daily-Blink
    @The-Portland-Daily-Blink Рік тому +1

    Persimmons! I love them too. They have no flavor, other than being sweet. But they're soft and sweet and delicious. Your kitties all live the most perfect life. Bless you for saving them all.

  • @jeandixon586
    @jeandixon586 Рік тому +52

    What fruit is that? Oh, I see from your pinned comment that it's persimmon. 😁 Another Walter Santi video! I love the medieval music you chose 🎶 I'm going to look for the community tab - I didn't think to look for that. Well done on extending the netting. You are a PERFECT cat daddy ♥️

    • @joyjoyoo
      @joyjoyoo Рік тому +9

      Persimmon

    • @jeandixon586
      @jeandixon586 Рік тому +6

      ​@@joyjoyoo Thanks! I just read his pinned comment ❤

    • @hannamccarthyh
      @hannamccarthyh Рік тому +7

      Yes, this music always makes me imagine we’re in the pampered boudoirs of Hampton Court palace, in the early 16th century!
      Lady Miss Principessa 👑🐾 is snapping her paws at the lounging lute players and schaum smugglers, hissing at them that she has always abhorred blasted ‘Greensleeves’, no matter who wrote it, much preferring ‘Calico Pantaloons’. (Written by Indy, last week 😻)

    • @susanmercurio1060
      @susanmercurio1060 Рік тому

      Not exactly the perfect cat daddy! He doesn't leave pieces of persimmon in the yard for Junior!

    • @jeandixon586
      @jeandixon586 Рік тому

      @@susanmercurio1060 Persimmon can be dangerous for cats. Hence the reason for not letting them have too much access to the fruit!

  • @artistgrly
    @artistgrly Рік тому +17

    Junior is quite the character... he is so sweet and he loves his fruit. All the cats look wonderful. I love your videos and would like to see lots more. ❤

  • @jennyjones1220
    @jennyjones1220 Рік тому +6

    Good Morning. It's so good to hear from you and to know that all is well. Maybe you could ask the cat if it's ok for Junior to eat the fruit and then maybe you can keep some in the refrigerator for him. He is so strong and agile, but then again all of your cats are, because you take really good care of them. Thanks for sharing, and I look forward to your other posts. Take care, be safe , and God Bless.

  • @terenciojazzpiano7794
    @terenciojazzpiano7794 Рік тому +15

    So good to see this, one of the best and most awaited Walter-Santis ever, To my mind this Tale of Junior's seasonal endeavors rivals the best Indy action videos and other favorites. I don't know if Junior should be classed as a hunter-gatherer or as a farmer - harvester, but he is ingenious, patient, and diligent in these roles.
    This video is like a children's book for all ages. Junior's personality, like his taste in food, is unique. But we can ALL relate to him, I think.

  • @CaeciliaPurnamasari
    @CaeciliaPurnamasari Рік тому +10

    So glad you're back. When I heard about the earthquake in Turkey I was really worried. Hope you and the cats are completely safe

  • @katayounahoo4016
    @katayounahoo4016 Рік тому +4

    all of them are gorgeous.

  • @lee-daniels
    @lee-daniels Рік тому +7

    I was JUST thinking I haven't heard from Walter Santi's kitty corps lately. How timely 😻

  • @LaLaLadi10
    @LaLaLadi10 Рік тому +2

    Ohhhh look at that delicious fruit. Junior is so cute as are your whole cat family ❤❤

  • @veroniquefauvette5049
    @veroniquefauvette5049 Рік тому +8

    Junior made me laugh a lot...good tries 😅
    About this fruit, in France, we don't collect them, cause they are too sour, but we wait for the first freeze to come, and we eat them almost rotten by the cold.. 😀😉🙏

  • @AtreyiL
    @AtreyiL Рік тому +1

    Good to see all of you (humans,cats,dog) are safe ❣️ always looking forward for your videos ❣️good day to everyone ❣️🐾💖🐾🌸☘️🌻🍄🌺🌼🌾✨💫🐾💖🐾

  • @WBCRO
    @WBCRO Рік тому +46

    I love these visits with your cats. It’s wonderful how you highlight their quirks, personalities and relationships and it’s so lovely to see how you have transformed their lives. Greetings from Canada!

  • @justsomeofmyfavs
    @justsomeofmyfavs Рік тому +15

    I recently read that felines lack sweet taste receptors on their tongues, so whenever a cat eats fruit (and there are quite a few cats that do), it's always intriguing why he or she is doing that. Interesting to think what it tastes like to them.

  • @9liveslisa
    @9liveslisa Рік тому +1

    That was a very sweet tale. It would make a beautiful children's book. Junior loves his persimmons! And who doesn't love the hot sun warming the belly!

  • @jcortese3300
    @jcortese3300 Рік тому +7

    I aspire to be one of your outdoor cats someday. What a life! And what a wonderful video -- thank you!

  • @karenjones1897
    @karenjones1897 Рік тому +10

    💖💖 what a delightful surprise! so good to see you again. loved the tale of the cat and the forbidden fruit. thank you!

  • @shirleyfraser5748
    @shirleyfraser5748 Рік тому +18

    I absolutely loved this video! The Seasons of Life. Junior is a very determined and smart cat. He knows what he wants and he goes after it! You made my day!

  • @brenlane9847
    @brenlane9847 Рік тому +2

    Junior certainly knows what he likes and gets a little fiber as well. What an athlete and smart figuring out how to get that fruit off the net.

  • @mmedley2998
    @mmedley2998 Рік тому +53

    So wonderful to see you here again, and to know you and yours are well! We have missed you! Cats do have their funny ways, don't they? 🐾🐾😺

    • @hannamccarthyh
      @hannamccarthyh Рік тому

      I adore your little picture of the cat in her cardboard box 😻

  • @TimothySmiths
    @TimothySmiths Рік тому +3

    Junior cracks me up, I love when animals have weird personality quirks like that. He seems obsessed by them. His dejected look when you bounced the one off the net onto other side of fence..lol His mission impossible action was quite a feat.

  • @RBBarry
    @RBBarry Рік тому +8

    What a special character that Junior is. Love him to bits.

  • @thejudgmentalcat
    @thejudgmentalcat Рік тому +29

    I've never seen a cat love a fruit so much! Junior is special ❤

  • @patty5840
    @patty5840 Рік тому +4

    I love that this story includes seasonal changes in the Kitty Paradise and Junior's reaction to them. Showing the flora and fauna of your geographic location adds a delightful touch to the narrative. Lovely tale 💗

  • @robertfletcher3421
    @robertfletcher3421 Рік тому +92

    It is great to see you all back. Cats will eat strange things. We had a cat that liked freshly shelled peas. My sister's cat liked cooked beetroot. Someone else might have a cat that eats non-cat food.

    • @marthakratz7877
      @marthakratz7877 Рік тому +19

      A cat who we had when I was a teenager loved freshly shelled peas. It was so nice to see your comment because I hardly ever hear of anyone else with a cat who loves peas. As I would sit on the back steps shelling the peas into a bowl he pushed his head right into the bowl to eat some. Thank you for bringing back a special memory.

    • @magyarmagpie
      @magyarmagpie Рік тому +13

      I had one who would stalk fruit salads. Raspberry and mango were his favorites.

    • @snowmonster42
      @snowmonster42 Рік тому +13

      I have had several cats that like olives. Mostly they liked black olives, but the first one absolutely loved both green and black ones, which is how I discovered this.

    • @reggiedixon2
      @reggiedixon2 Рік тому +13

      I had a cat who loved the Peshwari naan bread as served at Indian restaurants and takeaways in the UK with coconut and raisins, he found a Madras too hot though.

    • @Kalyahna
      @Kalyahna Рік тому +18

      @@snowmonster42 I had a cat who treated green olives like catnip! She would lick all the brine off and then roll on the olive itself as if it was fresh 'nip!

  • @rosemarykarl8711
    @rosemarykarl8711 Рік тому +5

    Wow so many persimmons! They make great persimmon cookies and quick bread ❤Have a great weekend with all your kitty crew ! 👋

  • @kellyzhao7989
    @kellyzhao7989 Рік тому +5

    Thanks for your video of cats,it make my day,wish you and your cats happy forever 🎉🙏

  • @lucytree7892
    @lucytree7892 Рік тому +6

    Junior is one smart kitty. I too love persimmons and their season is too short. I'm glad to hear you will post videos on regular basis. I have t clear our snow and I'm tired of the snow. You video of the snowstrom is beautiful.

    • @susanmercurio1060
      @susanmercurio1060 Рік тому

      I'm in Minnesota and we are definitely sick of winter! Snow is beautiful to look at but it gets to be a pain.

  • @galaxyrinula5841
    @galaxyrinula5841 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for the update.
    Beautiful video and music

  • @MHarenArt
    @MHarenArt Рік тому +19

    He is a very determined kitteh!!!!! So sweet!! If I'm not mistaken, the fruit is persimmons! A quick bit of research says Persimmons ARE OK for cats and actually filled with nutrition! However, as with any food that is plant based, too much is not good for them as they need to eat a protein based diet. But Junior's foray to the top of the net is harmless!!

  • @merceditasdelasllagas8176
    @merceditasdelasllagas8176 Рік тому +2

    ❤❤❤😊😊😊 finally, new amazing and amusing 😆 video from one of your fur babies😊 stay safe and well..

  • @carolinegreenwell9086
    @carolinegreenwell9086 Рік тому +5

    I love your stories
    and what a clever guy he is

  • @juliegranzow8450
    @juliegranzow8450 Рік тому +1

    Bless u, your Wonder culture, your family, & the beautiful cats that are so well taken care of! Its a piece of heaven, like an honor. ♥️

  • @beccaburand6553
    @beccaburand6553 Рік тому +48

    I had to check on google about persimmons and cats. They say that the seeds could be dangerous to cats but not the actual flesh of the fruit. I suppose you could actually pick one for Jr. Deseed it and give him one occasionally.
    Then again, knowing cats, he probably wouldn’t want it anymore.😹
    So happy that all of you are safe after Mother Earth decided to do the Can Can last month 🙀

    • @corasixtyplusvegan7570
      @corasixtyplusvegan7570 Рік тому

      there aren’t any seeds in kakifruits. 🌱💚🇳🇱☮️

    • @carlac4407
      @carlac4407 Рік тому +3

      ​@@corasixtyplusvegan7570 it depends of the variety, some do have seeds

    • @pattym9182
      @pattym9182 11 місяців тому

      If you're ever Google searching stuff like that - about the safety of something for a pet - try to avoid generic animal blog sites, and look for ones by medical experts - WebMD and veterinary-based sites, for example - because there's either no seeds in persimmons, or there's at least nothing harmful in the seeds.
      It's when they're unripe. Unripe persimmons, even to the mildest degree, have a chemical compound that forms a big, undigestible mass in the intestines/digestive tract called a bezoar, and once it's formed, you either get it removed with emergency surgery, or everything from food, gas, and just the normal flow of things in your digestive tract builds up around the bezoar until your intestines rupture, resulting in a slow, extraordinarily agonizing death. And this isn't something specific to any particular group of species...cats, dogs, humans, wild animals, etc. are ALL susceptible to this problem. The harmful chemical is in the class of compounds known as tannins, which are generally considered to have a sharp, astringent taste/smell, and I would imagine Junior can smell that, which is likely why he avoided even the mildly unripe persimmons and waited till they naturally fell.
      While a cat wouldn't inherently know that this particular tannin is harmful, the sharp, astringent and unpleasant taste/smell of them usually work in favor of the cats. Tannins, in general, aren't harmful and are present in every fruit and even considered to be partially responsible for the antioxidant properties of blueberries and red wine. Apples, peaches and other "drupe" fruits are the main fruits to watch out for that have the active compound, amygdalin, that breaks down into cyanide. But this isn't the case with persimmons, thankfully.

  • @syedamunirakhatoon1478
    @syedamunirakhatoon1478 Рік тому +3

    Junior and the forbidden fruit 😅. Junior have become my second favorite after Indy the goal keeper 😹

  • @mopo3932
    @mopo3932 Рік тому +4

    Such intelligence and persistence! I love that “Mission Impossible” stunt.
    …I hope your net is not being torn.

  • @rosemary702001
    @rosemary702001 Рік тому +23

    So glad you’re back! Junior has long been a favorite since he and Pamuk were rowdy friends. His eye color is incredible. Very unusual to see a grey tabby with turquoise eyes. Loved the video!

  • @chronischgeheilt
    @chronischgeheilt Рік тому +4

    He's so clever:) you should Play Cat brain Games with him

  • @caralynhale3757
    @caralynhale3757 Рік тому +1

    What good taste !! What determination !! I'm with Junior ...... !!
    Great to see you all back.

  • @mamababycats
    @mamababycats Рік тому +32

    Junior likes delicacies 🤪💓

  • @mtm00
    @mtm00 Рік тому +1

    God bless him. Junior is a delight to watch. Thank you for sharing.

  • @franceshenry2239
    @franceshenry2239 Рік тому +3

    Yep we missed you.and cats

  • @Sebastianmaz615
    @Sebastianmaz615 Рік тому +20

    Junior seriously loves his fruit or candy to him, probably. Can't believe there's not at least one other cat who loves that fruit like Junior. 👍🏻😻😂🤣

  • @2CatMom
    @2CatMom Рік тому +3

    I thought that fruit was pomegranates. I was going to warn Junior about being trapped in the Underworld. 😀 Good to hear your area wasn't damaged by the quake. And of course, when you need time off...take it!

  • @sugarbear8567
    @sugarbear8567 Рік тому +12

    Welcome back! Sure missed your videos. So glad you and kitties are out of harm's way.😊

  • @jeffdalrymple1634
    @jeffdalrymple1634 Рік тому +4

    This channel always features the best music

  • @LD-lddh
    @LD-lddh Рік тому +1

    Beautiful video of the seasons and the fruit trees at your home. Junior is adorable and so athletic. So cute that he loves these fruits. Happy that you were not effected by the earthquakes. Wonderful to see all the family again.🥰🤩

  • @leechain5427
    @leechain5427 Рік тому +27

    Love the video and Junior is a natural! I once had a cat that loved to eat Brussel sprouts and barbecue-flavored potato chips (not necessarily at the same time although he probably wouldn't have minded). Kind of weird for a cat. I like the way you let your cats tell their own stories - I don't know of another cat-based UA-cam channel that does this. Fantastic to see all of you again!

  • @Debb4h
    @Debb4h Рік тому +2

    Your cats are living in a fabl, full of mystery, adventure and love. Thank you for this marvelous story, good to see you back.

  • @2missteri
    @2missteri Рік тому +5

    Glad your back, and o.k
    missed your videos and cats

  • @onii-chandaisuki5710
    @onii-chandaisuki5710 Рік тому +7

    Wow, I've never seen a cat liking fruit before. Interesting fellow.

  • @MICHELLEHARRELL-w4b
    @MICHELLEHARRELL-w4b Рік тому +2

    I was wrong. Persimmons. So tasty when ripe. Sweet two. Yum Yum.