In a veterinary hospital, we see many cats lay in the litter box we give them instead of the bed. It's a really scary place, and the only way they can cope is by surrounding themselves with their own scent (think of it like their only reminder of home). Not all cats do it, but it's very common. If your pet ever needs to spend a night at the vet for any reason, send them with a blanket or two from home. Just make it a cheap one because when we change their bedding it'll probably get lost in mountains of laundry. But they'll treasure it until then.
We had a neighbor's cat that liked to climb in through our windows and hang out with us for a few hours. One time, I took a shower and then prepared for bed. I like to put on perfume before going to sleep to leave a nice scent on my sheets. So I get dressed, put on perfume, and lay down. The cat comes by, climbs onto my bed, and starts rubbing her face on my arm, intentionally drooling on my sleeve. She didn't let off until she thought he got enough saliva on me. I could feel her hatred on my perfume in every gesture she made.
@@NeroCat9999vrone why do you think this is a problem two the only thing that will do is make your cat terrified of you and hate you please don’t own cats if you think this is ok
I moved in with my 12-year-old cat. had 1 cat tray in a bench. she was suddenly a wallflower. so I bought a big open litterbox put it in the little living room by the window. now she is as transformed. completely calm and children can go over to her and cuddle her. without your advice, I would never have done it. thx
Same here! I live in an apartment and the neighborhood cats would walk by (many not fixed😝) and my girl (fixed) would "chat" with them. But what I did different so I wouldn't see the box, YET have it work for her is in the living room I put a short table under the window, have the box on a plastic runner (to catch the litter) and cover the table with a tablecloth and on the table I put cat friendly plants. ❤🐱 She also likes to sit on the table to look outside.
@@janeclermon83 Absolutely get a heated cat bed! We got a heated kitty bed for our elderly cat and he loves it! We also got microwaveable gel heated round pads for the other furbabies beds and they settle in for a good night sleep. You can find at Chewy, Amazon or any pet store.
@@sherriross4785 cats love heat.people always tell me I'm cruel to my animals cause I don't use a/c and I live in Florida but they are fine nobody is panting or stressed.cats like it 10 degrees warmer than people
This is my cat every time i come home from literally anywhere. Full on you where gone i must reclaim my ownership so all others know you are mine. Rubs all over me but also just getly nibbles me to let me know the dissaproval that i left without him.
What I love more than the comprehension and understanding Jackson Galaxy brings to my relationship with my cats is the results-driven guidance that maintains the health and positivity of that relationship.
Tip for making your new cat more comfortable: When you pick up your new cat at the shelter, ask them if you can have the blanket, bed, or toy that the cat loves. Whether you give them some in exchange or they give it to you for free, they will probably agree.
Speaking of litter boxes, I adopted 3 adult cats separately, and it turned out they did not get along. They were peeing all over the place. Eventually, I thought to add more litter boxes (originally just had 1). Fast forward a couple months, I ended up with 7 litter boxes for 3 cats. Hey, it totally worked. I had to clean them daily, but it totally worked and I could keep all of them then. We were at our wits end but, yay, after this, peace reigned. For a while anyway. 😂
Hi, that was very interesting and informative. I have multiple cats, multiple catified areas, multiple litter boxes, multiple pillowed, window ledges, hence, my house is not only scent soaked, it’s saturated! Lol. Thanks, see ya.
The litter box thing confuses me so much, especially when your cat is peeing/pooping on the floors. Like, sure, the litter box is ugly, but what's worse is coming home every day to your living room to find pee soaked into the carpets and rugs, or your hardwood floor lifting because your cat has peed there so often. Between cleaning pee off the floor and dealing with an ugly litter box, it's pretty obvious what the best choice is for you and your cat.
This isn't about a litter box,this is about your relationship with the cat. Cats only pèe and defecate in inappropriate places when they are unhappy about something. Ask yourself what your cat is trying to tell you
So true!!! My kitty went outside her litter box exactly once. The first time she went potty at all after coming home. I moved her box to that spot and she's had impeccable potty manners since, even after I moved the box to a more human-convenient area. When a cat is telling you something, listen.
I think your cat might have been upset with you, maybe you aren’t around much? don’t play with it? My cat always pee and poop in her litter box, even when she had diarrhea.
@@anggiaangela4810 Ah, I guess I should be clearer. I've never had litter box issues personally, but I know friends who have had issues with their cats peeing outside of the box, and if it's not a physical or behavioural issue, I've recommended putting a litter box where they tend to pee. 5/10 will at least try it, while the other 5/10 won't even consider it because that would mean having a litter box out in the open.
Is your cat in good health? How long has he/she done that for? My beloved kitty used to do this when she started being ill, she had urinary tract infection and spread to kidney and it was a sign for me to let me know she wasn't feeling well. So definitely I agree with another comment here about your kitty not being happy about something or (hopefully not) unwell
I am French so the comparison with Napoléon and your animation of the cat wearing his headgear and conquering territory around the house was just sooooo hilarious. Love you Jackson! Your shows pop on French TV at times (not sure if you knew!?). Now considering getting a Napoléon hat for my furry baby to show human slaves who the boss is!!! Just kidding. ... Love from France.
We moved to new house,new state, we got new furniture, we took the comforter off our bed that sleep on it, and we cover the new furniture with it, it provide their scent, and left it . Work like a charm
Jackson Galaxy hi Jackson! What's your take on the feliway type products the pheromones plug in thing? I'm adopting a new cat today and was recommended to buy one or two to help the introduction of the new cat to the resident cat, but I read a lot of negative reviews regarding the side effects that it gives to cats so I'm thinking to not buy it at the moment. Is pheromone (this artificial type) harmful? I'd really like your opinion! Also, once I come home with the new baby I will start the proper introduction process with the base camp and site swapping and eating 6 ft on either side of door. I have 100% trust in your expertise and will follow your teachings. Thank you for your work, you are the best around 💗
I have ALOT of cats. 13 at the moment. One special baby Dusk, has urinary tract problems. I had been working with her to stop peeing literally everywhere. Mainly on my bed and many times me. I know it's more than the urinary issue causing her to pee in the unusual places. I have many litter boxes but I still didn't have enough. I placed 2 more boxes in my house. In the two most important areas for her. The kitchen and my bedroom. I had to cover my bed and other areas she frequent with puppy pads. While giving her treatment for her urinary problem, I started with the litter box near and on top of of the pads. I gradually reduced the pads and moved the litter boxes near by but in a more suitable area for me and her. She had finally stopped peeing everywhere and most importantly stopped peeing on my bed. Almost instantly when I added the litter boxes her behavior improved and my other fur babies calmed down and there was less chasing and blocking and marking. Jackson is sooooo right. I can not believe the difference and improvement from just adding more litter boxes!!!
Yes, as long as you scoop, your house won't smell bad. 😺 ❤️ If your cat doesn't cover their poop, instead of using perfumes just get your ass off the couch and scoop immediately after they poop. haha. 😂 👍🏼
Always have at least 1 more box than the number of cats you have. The large Rubbermaid or Sterlite storage boxes are the best litterboxes. Lots of room and deep for scratching and digging. You do not want the pee to wind up on the bottom of the box (where it sits and stinks). You want to be able to scoop out the pee completely. Scoop every day. Put in fresh litter. Comb the litter flat so that you can tell at a glance when a box has been used. Do not cover the litterbox.
Also cats diet affects the way thier poop smells. My son calls it the "Taco Bell effect" We switched to raw food diet and I can stick a turd under my nose and I cant smell it. Friken crazy!!!
I have a kitten and as much as she tries she can never cover her poop. The motion is correct but she scratches the edge of the litter box instead of the actual "litter" ( I use pine pellets) I've just grown to just cover it myself or immediately clean it out it's really not a big chore
My cat was very stressed in the shelter and on the long car ride home. We were fully expecting him to immediately hide in the basecamp. The first thing he did was burst out of the carrier and scent mark/rub against every object in the room, including us humans! It was very sweet to see. For the first week or so, he was territorial over every object that touched the floor and phantom spraying around, now he is more confident and has really calmed down. He was definitely happy to be out of the crowded shelter. It was a small place with very few resources. He was confined to a small kennel bc he didn't get along with other cats. Meanwhile there were probably 20+ cats freely moving in the room, dogs constantly barking in a different room. They were definitely doing their best but in over their head.
I did wear my sister's hood, my sis- cat mr.slipper smelled her scent on the hoodie as i picked him up, it was adorble as he started to purr instantly.
Recently got a kitten, and he is absolutely thriving. My favorite quote from you Jackson was that litter trays aren't dirty, people are dirty. I scoop my cats poop as soon as he does it/whenever I see it, and I do not have any problems with smell in my home! Have a litter tray in my bedroom and in the laundrey room and it's perfect! Scent soakers in every room, and my boy has been here for a couple months now, but hes just so confident and friendly! Your videos really helped! Base camp and scent soakers rock!
Same . My cat goes same time daily I’m sure she thinks she’s got disappearing poo as it’s whipped away immediately once daily wee is removed too and fresh litter placed . I wouldn’t want to go to the loo if it were dirty
Thank you Jackson, you just explained something which mystified me at the time. Many years ago, I noticed that whenever I scooped out my kitten Banichi's litter box, he'd watch me, then as soon as I finished, he'd jump in and immediately use the litterbox. At the time, I'd joke that he was thinking, "You want to collect that? Well, in that case, here's some more! It seems weird to me, but whatever floats your boat..." ;-D
Yoooo I never even considered that. We got a new kitten and my cat started scratching up the couch all of a sudden. I put a cover over it thinking "oh she has a cat tree to scratch" and now she's peeing everywhere in that spot! Yeah, that was about the same time! Thank you, Jackson. She's making me lose my mind lately lol
My hubby also has a sensitive nose. He hates the smell of cat litter and has always wanted to put the litter box out in the garage, which I objected to. If we did that, the cat would think he lives in the garage and not with us. It took me quite some time to find out that the Arm and Hammer cat litter is really the best. It doesn't seem to have a lot of odor, but at the same time, it keeps the cat odor down. It's also light enough that my senior cat loved it for the ease of her being able to push it around. But the litter doesn't fly around or cause dust either. So that plus a gigantic high sided liter box seems to have done the trick.
@@Handygrrl I tried pine brands and the stuff made out of corn. The pine was the worst for dust because eventually the litter would break down. I get a feeling that Arm and Hammer's secret ingredient is recycled paper, but they won't say. Like I said, that's what works the best for us.
Yesterday my cat had surgery and when we came home, I felt I had to take his tree away from him because he was so wobbly from the drugs and I didn't want him to misjudge a leap and hurt himself. He sat in the spot where his tree used to be and stared at me (with highly dilated pupils) and gave me such cranky faces! Oh yes, the tree is 6' tall and is in the middle of my living room...literally in the middle of the room. I got this cat in March, minutes before COVID lockdown, and the tree came with him. He's 5 yrs old, a grown up. At the time, I didn't care where the tree was as long as he wasn't able to get on the mantle from it. I figured I could sort it out later. Turns out, that's where he likes his tree and, really, I don't care all that much. PS...one day I came home from the barn and, after riding and roughing it up with three dogs, removed my breeches and they landed on the floor. Felix peed on them. He's never peed on anything else, just those. Message heard! This is my first cat (I'm a horse/dog person) and I'm learning a lot through watching him and now your videos. Thanks!
You're a great guy. It's people like you who gave me the knowledge to NOT declaw my first cat 8 years ago, when the vet recommended doing it while she was spayed. I did my research then, and I am so glad you are getting the word out about how to treat kitties right. I now have 4 very happy, healthy kitties who know boundaries (no scratching furniture and leave mommy alone when she's sleeping!) but also know a lot of love. FWIW, 3 of the 4 love belly rubs haha. :)
Omg... For years I've been washing the litter box every time I change the litter. I honestly thought my cats would like a clean box more than one that smells like poop. I can't believe I was wrong about this. And to think I even hate doing that!!
@@attheranch873 bs! We have 2 cats, i scoop daily sometimes 4x or more a day! They get diarrhea or dnt cover their poop and it stinks immediately. My house is clean and im a clean freak bc I grew up in a dirty house with way to many unkempt pets-so I make sure to clean immediately-but it still stinks. I hate it. Im ready to get rid of all pets. 🤦♀️just cleaning doesn't make "lingering" smells go away😕
@@mandye1903 Have you gone to the vet for the diarrhea? That's not normal. It's most likely the food they're eating, gluten is a major issue for cats. It also makes their poop way worse. I would look into whats in your cats food and alternatives for them
My cats lucked tf out then. I have a mild perfume allergy so they get unscented pine litter, not an air freshener in the house, and so many of Jackson's tips employed lol.
Same!! Except scent-induced sinus headaches instead of allergies. I think. Seems like I’m put off by perfume more than the cats so even my detergent doesn’t overpower them. It’s so hard to find enough unscented litter here though! At this point I’m gonna have to cave and order it online too because most of the shelf is perfumed and everyone only ever buys out the unscented. Think the store would catch on lol
I love the pine. Smells like a tree not a cat plus no silica/clay dust for my cat to breathe. First natural litter was compressed newspaper pellets- At first he wasn't happy with the extra effort in moving it around but 6 months of that switched to pine. He would probably use wood stove pellets in a pinch now he's so good about it.
OHHHH! I always wondered why a past cat of mine always ‘bathed’ herself in the litter box once I changed it. Okay, no more scented litter. Now when I change (not often) the box I always place a small leftover poop in it. No issues. Thanks Jackson!!!! 😻
Cats are actually pretty intuitive pets to have. If you just treat them like an individual then its easy to have them. The only thing that I feel is confusing about cats is their eyes and when they roll over to show their belly. Big pupils are very cute and for human, it naturally doesn't come off as negative. And for the belly thing, we usually assume that means "touch my belly". But its the cat usually saying "I'm vulnerable." But everything else is so straight forward.
@@WhatIsItAboutThem I treat all my pets as individuals, how couldn't you? They all have such personalities! My youngest cat usually won't eat his food unless he goes through a ritual. First he has to see his big brother eating, then a belly rub on his favourite rug (and it is a belly rub he's after), finished with me telling him how much of a good boy he is. This last bit is because he gets distracted easily.....he has ADD.
Giving my single cat 2 liter boxes has been an amazing thing to learn. ( Best cat advice ever!) The clean up is easier and the smells are lesser just because my cat likes to spread out his business. Normally it takes like two minutes of my time to scoop the cat boxes and with the new clumping litter, litter lasts much longer. I know a lot of people gripe about the space two boxes take up, but it is worth it! So rule of thumb 2 cat boxes for 1 cat and add a cat box for each additional cat. I wish I knew the things I've learned from Jackson back in the 90's.
We adopted 2 kittens a few years ago and they had their first fight in June. A play fight that got out of control. Our happy human / feline family turned upside down. Of course I bought Jackson’s book, immediately and have been slowly re-introducing the cats again. We thought we were doing great with four litter boxes in the laundry. Wrong. Didn’t know they would see four together as one. We now have a little box in the kitchen. One in the living room. One in our bathroom and one in our spare room. Gone are all the scented candles and house never smells.
@UtriedIt215 Did you really expect that because you said, "I would say..." that you would succeed in appearing to be the litter police and someone would listen to you? I serially doubt she has poop flying all over the bloody kitchen.
Jackson I have to tell you that your advice regarding our old calico bully cat was a success! You are a cat genius! We were at loss as we adopt senior cats & Dogs to give these old babies their forever home and the last cat we brought in was being ambushed and it affected all of their potty behavior! Thank you so very much for your fantastic advice!
It's so true. At first I did try the scented litter. Not only did I find it awful but my cats didn't use it. I quickly found an unscented litter that they have been happily using for almost 2 years. I will never change to another kind.
@@attheranch873 Thanks, buddy! If he does, I hope he warmly and lovingly quotes me. I don't know if he needs my help, though: he's come up with some pretty hilarious slanguage of his own.
I just moved to a new country and I wasn’t able to bring anything to the new apartment other than clothes. I let my cat roll around in them before we left, then when I got to the new place I basically scattered my clothes all around the house. I was in quarantine when I arrived so I had my husband pick up a literal bucket full of new toys and he was in heaven! New things that he can make his own made him so happy! Honestly even something as simple as that helped make him comfortable and confident in the apartment after a week vs the month it took for him to get comfortable last time we moved. I still haven’t had time to totally catify the apartment yet, but he’s a happy kitty who enjoys his toys and sitting in the loft looking out the windows :) thanks for your tips and helping the move go smoothly!
Scoop and replace litter until the "clean" litter smells bad. You then dump that "clean" litter and just refill with fresh litter. Have never had a problem with my 14yr old and don't think I've ever washed her box. Closest thing I've done to washing it was to rinse with plain water, but usually only if its been spaced for a few days (like I went on a couple days vacation and my sister watched her lol)
I live on a boat with a catflap. My own cats, several semi-feral cats and a few feral cats come on board as I give them food. Not one has ever urinated to claim it as their territory. Maybe they realise I treat them all alike and won't hurt them. A couple of semi-feral cats now let me stroke them but nobody else can get anywhere near them. Wow! The cat at 7:10 is the spitting image of my eldest cat, Ben, even down to the white paws.
I have been introducing a new cat--a former stray, but not feral--to my resident cat. The base camp for my new cat is my spare bedroom. She has a litter box there, my resident cat has her litter box outside the base camp. After a month, with me spending time in each space, and using your techniques of site swapping, synchronous feeding, eat-pray-love, etc., the door to base camp is open. The cats are not buddies but neither are they trying to kill each other! And I have been surprised and glad to see that they frequently use each other's litter boxes! Even though they still hiss at each other, I hope this means they do or will see each other as part of the same community.
We had a kitty that was scared to go into our front/living room. I took Jackson's advice and put a litter box in there, because it's a socially significant room and now she owns that room!! She naps in there during the day, even when we are not there!! I love seeing her so confident and happy in there!!! Thank you, Jackson!!!
Thank you Jackson for your expertise. We are doing well in the scent soaker area, but my question is how do we get our 1 year old adopted Tripawd to "Like" a Scratching post? We have had her for 2 months - adopted from a Veterinary Hospital who was trying to find her forever home. She has adjusted nicely, although her are some topics that maybe you can address, or can lead me to your videos that address these issues: How to get your cat to rub your legs more; How to get your cat to come and sit in your lap; How to get your cat to not run (saying - "let's go play with my toys now") when you just want to pick her up. *Note: Our tripawd has always purred, and rolled over once we get her calm, but she won't take the extra step to sit on the couch or chair with one of us. Only 2 of us in our home. Thanks so much for your help!
THANK YOU for this video! I have been telling my friends and family about the cats sent markers and about the cat litter they use for their cats! I switch to a natural organic cat litter " World's best" that is made from corn! Years ago and no one has ever detected cat boxes in my home! I feel so validated by this video and confident I am doing the best for my fur babies ❤😻❤️😻
Thanks Jackson. My mum has a Napoleon cat, buddy. I cat sit regularly and he has a tendency to spray on my belongings. I'm going to try some of your tips when I cat sit next. I love buddy and he's a senior boy so really want him to feel confident and get his ownership back x
Who is this amazing Evolution being, who has made sure that every creature has exactly what is necessary to survive and reproduce? Evolution must have an incredible intellect and phenomenal power.
My Ace's litterbox is in the kitchen, under the counter where I have my little coffee station. It's a hooded box, giving Ace opportunities to look out at the world. In my room he has a large, curvy carpeted scratcher, which has eliminated his clawing up mattress covers. Ace's favorite spot is the foot of my daughter's bed. Ace definitely has free access to all sorts of spots in our house. I've even laid down a dish towel on the counter next to the sink adjacent to the kitchen where he can catch some rays on a sunny day.
I am a first time cat friend after growing up with dogs my while life. I did not get along with my cat at all for a while, but after watching your videos and feeling like I actually understand my cat better, he and I are buddies now! You're a lifesaver
In cleaning & changing out the litter in a litter box, I recommend reserving some of the old litter to mix in with the fresh litter. That way, you don’t eradicate your kitty’s scent from the box.
Thank you so much! I have lived with cats my whole life and I learn something every single time I watch a video. Your content is presented in the best positive way - positive, educational and supportive. My current cat is obsessed with his bed - I'm getting more to put all over his favourite places to hang out! THANK YOU.
One of my boys is spraying in the master bedroom and living in room in the same specific areas. Today I covered the areas with some towels but I am ordering two new liter boxes to solve the problem. This will now make 6 liter boxes for 4 cats, but as my father-in-law says the cats run our house! Thanks for your videos!
I am a first time cat owner. I adopted OnyxJade, yes he's b/w at 7 months old from the SPCA. If it wasn't for you, I don't know what I would have done during the orientation process..lol. You saved my marriage (to my kitten). Thank you "cat ghru"!!!! for all your infinite wisdom. BTW, condolences to you on your recent loss of your furbaby.
I'm hoping to get a cat in the near future, and like any kind of pet, I'm doing my research before getting it. After owning amphibians, crustaceans, and fish, I'm used to care instructions being very detailed, but for cats and dogs most care advice is "uhhh feed them food, play with em, give em headpats, you'll be fine." This channel is a welcome change from that vagueness.
As someone owned by a cat who kicked nasal cancer's butt, I can say, unequivocally, that scent is a BIG part of cats lives. When Loki's nose is all blocked up, he's extremely insecure and scared. But, when his nostrils are clear, he's Mr. Confident. And hungry. LOL.
This is a very interesting concept Jackson Sweetie. i take care of three outside kitties and i have two chairs. one chair i sit in and the other chair i have a nice big plush pillow in the other. one of my cats sit in the chair i sit in. they claimed MY chair! i think it's because my scent is in the chair and they identify with it.
This is eerie, I was literally just thinking about why scent is important to cats lol. I've noticed how my cat and my mom's cat will sniff each other and rub heads whenever they first see each other and I've also noticed that my cat will often lick me and then lick himself. He likes to greet me after I shower and rub against my legs too. Thank you for making this video, it was very insightful! **He also has a spot on my(his) recliner with an old blanket that I used to sleep with. If he's not in the room with me, I can usually find him in that hangout spot napping lol.
I use a natural unscented litter made from recycled paper. It's non-toxic, dust free, easy to carry home, the paper absorbs urine amazingly well, it's soft on kitty paws and environmentally friendly. Also cheap. I highly recommend!!! I also can't smell the cat urine as much with the paper litter as I did when I had the classic form of litter. And because of paper absorbing water so well the box stays dry so there's no need for extra wiping or cleaning the box. I scoop once a day and there is no smell at all. No need for scented litter or air freshener. IF it would smell (like it did when he was sick) I just put much less litter in the box and instead of scooping after he went I emptied it all out and wiped down the box with just water and paper towels, then refilled with new litter. Wiping with water and drying with paper towels removes any smell that we as humans can smell, but it keeps the scent for the cat. ❤️ 😺 Just a tip. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ (Another reason to use paper litter is that normal litter has dust that can damage the cat's lungs when they dig around in it. Just something to consider. That's the main reason I switched.) ❤️
When my Mom's old cat Pasha came to visit she would always leave a used T shirt with him. He would sleep in it, kneed it and drool on it. I did the same thing when I had to get a cat to accept a carrier. I put my sweaty exercise T shirt into the carrier and Bandit went right in. Cats love you so they love your scent. That's why they rub on you: to put their scent on you and get your scent on them.
I have two cats and I have a separate litter box for each one. I also bought them each a separate scratching post. They each have their own cat castle in different places. I put their food on different floors. It really helps my more territorial cat get along with the other. They each have their own things and space when they want to get away from the other and can coexist and even play together on the main floor where the family hangs out.
When I first moved in to my new place, my 3 cats were not happy at all. They were scratching on my bed, going in to closets (idk how the openned them), nipping on my freshly washed clothes, and marking a little on my pillows... However!!!!!!! The moment I placed sisal ropes on table legs - and space is fairly small like 5 people would feel like a crowd already - and then placed 2 litter boxes... They looked like they've been in our new place ever since I adopted them (which like a year) And to put everything short, SCENT SOAKERS. I don't know how I would've lived without knowing how scent was hella important.
I just wanted to say, I'm going through a difficult time with my cat, lottie, right now. She was diagnosed with hyper thyroid and a heart murmur after being hospitalised for weeks. I nursed her back to health, but the constant vet visits and medication have her so, so stressed. She hardly trusts me any more. Add into that an imminent need to move and I have one very unhappy cat I've been binging your videos for any bit of information I can use. And making all the changes I can. I'm not about to give up on her because it's gotten hard. Your videos have been such a wonderful wealth of information. The changes are subtle right now, but she's ever so slowly coming back out of her shell. Hopefully it'll continue! Thank you, for everything you do 💜 I've spent nights crying over how sick and stressed she's been and your videos have really given me hope. They're invaluable.
I let my little kitten run around the apartment freely. He soaks his scent into everything. The rugs, bed, every sheet and blanket, pillows, couch, cat tree, two litter boxes, multiple scratchers, the list goes on. lol I'm first time cat dad. Thanks to you and all your helpful tips and knowledge, my little guy has the perfect cat mojo. By chance would you consider making a video on motion sickness? I'm trying to get my ragdoll comfortable for long road trips. He flips out a little bit. Cries and cries. Hopefully he will snap out of it the more shorter rides I take him on. Anyways. Cheers JG. 😀😺
I have 7 cats and 9 boxes and minimal issues. Lately I’m reclaiming a space it’s challenging but I put the food bowls in there and so far so good no more pee or poop issues but I am gonna get a pheromone plug in for that room. But my Cat fam is all Happy that’s for sure . Mama cat had babies for those that want to know why I have so many lol. They are grown now and all fixed.
omg I dont really care about having litter boxes all over my house. I can clean them multiple times a day and they dont smell bad in here, so, no problems. my cats are happy, I'm happy ❤️
My cat was sound asleep upstairs in her base camp one night this summer. Suddenly she TORE down the stairs to our rumpus room (that’s the family room for those under 40) 2 stories down where I was watching TV and went right to the corner by the fireplace. Upon inspection, THERE WAS A SNAKE. I’m convinced she smelled it! PS Snake looked harmless (black) and was set free.
Thank you for your information. I do not have any problem with my 5 months old cat. She was 3 m. When I adopted her she loves everything from day one in her room . She never went anywhere in the house. And I am amazed how polite this baby is . Just want to share. God bless love your program. 🙏
This is SO important: Our apartment is quite small. However, five strong scent soakers are installed and owned fully. We (me plus one BSH Duke) have only one but huge Cabrio litter box in a well frequented area. Filled with a non-perfumed eco-bio-grain, it is fully substituted every 60 days and cleansed at least two times a day. He LOVES it. He even announces very distinct vocals saying: "I am going to do my thing right here and right now". Tail is up, cat confident, very Mo-Jo body language. Perfect poop, perfect clumps. Shiny happy cat.
Scent mixing is used to create a familiar "colony scent", cat allorubbing also serves a role in social interaction and bonding, it's not really about ownership as we see it.
Because of Jackson my one cat has two litter boxes with unscented litter. I can’t even stand the smell of scented litter so I don’t know how a cat could. I scoop daily, keep three or 4 inches of litter in the boxes, they stay COMPLETEY odorless and I find there’s no reason to wash them out. Thank you Jackson 👍😀
I have a very small space in my apartment, but I have my "Precious" litter box by the front door. I don't wash down the litter box. I also don't dump the whole box of litter... only scoop the used (potty clumps and poop clumps) and dump that. Then I add a small amount of new litter once a week, so she can smell her scent still. I use corn cob "Arm and hammer" litter. She seems okay with it.
Thnx Jackson. Brilliant vlog/info. My 4 inside cats are all male and all neutered. (They have access to garden too) All abandoned/ rescued from neighbourhood. All spray inside various places. Plenty of soakers, beds,cat beds, scratchers but still mark. Really fed up as soon as clean spray they do it again. If anyone has kind fab ideas how to stop this, be so grateful. Yes their scent is everywhere why should they spray as well. From ... disheartened...
Hi Jackson! Thanks for these videos. We're adopting a 9-year-old cat who's 5 previous homes have abandoned her because of issues with marking around the house. I'm committed to making this her forever home and giving her the best life possible so I'm studying these videos at the moment. Wish me luck!
I broke up with my partner and the cat stayed with him. Last I heard she's very happy, they live in the same apartment, and most of the problems have stopped. She isn't allowed to sleep on the bed because she still pees there but everywhere else it has stopped. She's 11 years old now and enjoying retirement 😊
I have had such luck letting the box alone, cleaning out the waste twice a day and refreshing with scentless fine clay so it's nice and deep. The box hasn't "felt" dirty in years! Thank you for validating my instinct on this one!
I love your dedication to cats. Few things are as beautiful as a cat. I am a human cat, as I suspect you are too, Jackson. We are sensitive and independent, and we are loving.
My kitty always cries at me when I come out of the shower. I always thought she was complaining that all her hard scent laying work had just been undone, and after watching this I really believe it. At least now I know the best thing to do is let her start all over immediately 😂
I revisit these videos often, I’m always trying to improve the ways I interact with my 2 cats. Because of JG my 2 cats have access to a minimum of 3 litter boxes at all times, and although I’ve been watching, sharing and proselytizing these wholeheartedly for years, I do still need reminding. Up until today I had forgotten that I need to spread the boxes out, they are currently all in eyeshot of each other.
Thank you for your advice Jackson, I've done as much as I can and I'm constantly adjusting and learning with the two new girls I got a week ago. Because of your advice, they're confident and happy, and I've had no issues with things like excessive scratching, peeing, or spraying around the house. As long as it's scooped regularly, the smell doesn't stick so I've got the trays in the living room, out and proud as it were. If my guests don't like it, tough! The cats come first.
This video lets me know that i am doing everything right by Cubby to build his confidence. This is critical because it was so shattered after his first year of life was spent being tormented by his first owner. Since he adopted me (no joke, and long story), he has had this obsession with marking me immediately after I get out of the shower. It was through watching your videos that let me know that this is a sign of affection and not just him being a pest. I encourage him now to wait until I am done drying off because no one likes wet cat hair on them when they are fresh out of the shower. So, while I towel off we have a chat about how much he loves his mommy and how he's gonna make sure that all the other kitties know that I'm his mommy and not theirs. He's a good boy and the joy of our life as my husband and I have no children. PS-thank you for your sign of approval of Armarkat cat trees. This made it easier to select one among so many. He's been a different baby since getting one a couple of years ago.
Could you PLEASE make a video about the laser pointer debate?? Me and my bf argue back and forth. I think it's good because it's the ONLY thing that gets her running and jumping at full speed. He thinks it's damaging because she's "stressed"... please clear this up, I'm begging you
Hi, I’m moving about 2000km to a new home. I have 1 kitty 6 years old. How do I ensure the car trip is manageable for her ? Also my new place has cats next door how do I settle her in, with the least stress ? I will be catafying, of course ! We are moving in 10 days. I have trained her with the carrier and she is ok with that. Finally trained her to wear a collar but don’t see harness acceptance anytime soon. Regards Tracy, Cape Town South Africa
I think it will depend on the cat. I have had cats that travelled loose in a car and loved it I have also had cats that went catatonic and lost fur being driven a few miles. Cats are individuals, just like us. You should know the answer. Because you know your cat. Just make the journey as stress free as you can. If she has never been in a car before take her for a Very short ride and see how she reacts .Some cats love it, some cats hate it, some cats go catatonic! Lol. That should help you. know how to transport her. When you get there, keep her in for a few days, then leave a safe window open. Keep an eye on her, as much as you can but let her do it. Cats have their own social groups and worlds, and are more adaptable than humans.They have to be.
Look for Feliway Diffusers or spray at Pet Smart. The spray can be used in your car and the diffuser at your new home. It makes your cat feel like they are in their own territory in new spaces. I use it when I travel with my cat, both in her travel crate and in the hotel room.
I used blankets that had my cats furr on it when I moved him across the country where I live I showed him that he had many places of his scent. Also may not be agreeable to you but sprinkling loos cat hair on the floors of you new place will help too. Doesn't have to stay there forever but good with the scent saturation in the house.
You have almost single handedly taught me everything I know about feline behavior, which has not only allowed me to socialize cats properly, but also help other people understand cat behavior.
Thank you so much, Jackson, for every little solution that made Our little Tiger the Biggest Mojito CAT Ever! And I am serious about it! My husband and I recently bought an appartment. It was the first time for Our Sammy to move out of his previous castle. Let me tell you about his old place. We rescued him when he was 12 days. And ever since then your advices are the ones I've always followed. He wanted to bite-I gave him a bottle sock(which is now his wife). He was introduced to many different people including kids :) He was travelling long diatance when he was 3 weeks old and he still loves being in a car. His first litter box was put right in the center corner of the living room. He got used to it from the very first time yay. After a few months he got another litter right next to the baby one. We wash it like once in 6 or more moths. I made him lots of toys and I am still playing with him every single day. He was really crazy and full of enery and of course we had times when he had bad behaviour such as scraching the couch, digging into plants, pulling things from the table...I had to be bad and discipline him with a pointing finger or a flip flop :D Water drops are the Best cat removal :) So he grew up as a very loved cat and a very good one as well. He sprayed his territory (before spaying) just once - at the front door. I immediately put one of his litter there for 3 months and he was only spraying in there till the spaying. Sooo when the time came and we moved out his New home was full of his toys, scrachers, blankets, carpet, tunnel and so on. But most important - with us. Since we work from home we are together all the time. He got used to the New place as soon as he stepped into it. Now his boxes are in the living room as well. Actually we have electric freshners even before we got him. He doesn't seem to be botherd by them, probably because of his scent soackers everywhere. He loves being with others and being the centre of attention. He doesn't like getting petted by other than us, but he is still very polite to Our guests. I love my cat so much, and I know that he is so adorable, because of your advices and your help. Thank you for being here for us, Jackson!
We own with our sight.
Cats own with their smell.
Fascinating.
In a veterinary hospital, we see many cats lay in the litter box we give them instead of the bed. It's a really scary place, and the only way they can cope is by surrounding themselves with their own scent (think of it like their only reminder of home). Not all cats do it, but it's very common.
If your pet ever needs to spend a night at the vet for any reason, send them with a blanket or two from home. Just make it a cheap one because when we change their bedding it'll probably get lost in mountains of laundry. But they'll treasure it until then.
This reminded me of "the cat" in red dwarf going around with a perfume bottle going "that's mine *spritz*... this is mine *spritz*..."
I LOVED that.Funniest thing I have seen And Danny John Jules was brilliant!
"Are you picking up their scent Cat?
"Their scent?"
"I didn't even know they had a duty free!"
🤣🤣🤣
Yeah I was thinking about that too.
I loved that show!!!!
Fish!... Bzzz
Fish!....Bzzz
Fish!....Bzzz
Every time i get a shower, my tomcat starts "rescenting" me A LOT! until i smell like cat again 🙂
We had a neighbor's cat that liked to climb in through our windows and hang out with us for a few hours. One time, I took a shower and then prepared for bed. I like to put on perfume before going to sleep to leave a nice scent on my sheets. So I get dressed, put on perfume, and lay down. The cat comes by, climbs onto my bed, and starts rubbing her face on my arm, intentionally drooling on my sleeve. She didn't let off until she thought he got enough saliva on me. I could feel her hatred on my perfume in every gesture she made.
Have you tried punishing your cat instead of it being a cycle ?
@@NeroCat9999vrNEVER punish a cat. If you think you have problems now, get ready for worse.
@@NeroCat9999vr you don't punish cats, other animals or people!!
@@NeroCat9999vrone why do you think this is a problem two the only thing that will do is make your cat terrified of you and hate you please don’t own cats if you think this is ok
I moved in with my 12-year-old cat. had 1 cat tray in a bench. she was suddenly a wallflower. so I bought a big open litterbox put it in the little living room by the window. now she is as transformed. completely calm and children can go over to her and cuddle her. without your advice, I would never have done it. thx
Same here! I live in an apartment and the neighborhood cats would walk by (many not fixed😝) and my girl (fixed) would "chat" with them. But what I did different so I wouldn't see the box, YET have it work for her is in the living room I put a short table under the window, have the box on a plastic runner (to catch the litter) and cover the table with a tablecloth and on the table I put cat friendly plants. ❤🐱 She also likes to sit on the table to look outside.
Thank you for saying that. Honestly, hearing stuff like this is what keeps me making the content!
@@JacksonGalaxy we jackson is it good to get a heating bed for my cat?
@@janeclermon83 Absolutely get a heated cat bed! We got a heated kitty bed for our elderly cat and he loves it! We also got microwaveable gel heated round pads for the other furbabies beds and they settle in for a good night sleep. You can find at Chewy, Amazon or any pet store.
@@sherriross4785 cats love heat.people always tell me I'm cruel to my animals cause I don't use a/c and I live in Florida but they are fine nobody is panting or stressed.cats like it 10 degrees warmer than people
Geez, my cat tells me every moment, “I own you!” and I just feel so loved by her😻
LadyMsThing Green was the way
Yeah that’s
I'm just as happy when I see JG as much as when I see my cats.
This is my cat every time i come home from literally anywhere. Full on you where gone i must reclaim my ownership so all others know you are mine. Rubs all over me but also just getly nibbles me to let me know the dissaproval that i left without him.
Or enslaved, same diff😀
What I love more than the comprehension and understanding Jackson Galaxy brings to my relationship with my cats is the results-driven guidance that maintains the health and positivity of that relationship.
I just want to say that I enjoyed reading the comments here. Everyone is so kind and concerned about their cats, it’s heartwarming 😀❤️
Cats rule 😸 Hi from Oz
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If not here, where? We're all cat people!❤❤❤
Tip for making your new cat more comfortable:
When you pick up your new cat at the shelter, ask them if you can have the blanket, bed, or toy that the cat loves. Whether you give them some in exchange or they give it to you for free, they will probably agree.
Speaking of litter boxes, I adopted 3 adult cats separately, and it turned out they did not get along. They were peeing all over the place. Eventually, I thought to add more litter boxes (originally just had 1). Fast forward a couple months, I ended up with 7 litter boxes for 3 cats. Hey, it totally worked. I had to clean them daily, but it totally worked and I could keep all of them then. We were at our wits end but, yay, after this, peace reigned. For a while anyway. 😂
"I smell you, I smell me, we are whole... You know. Kumbaya" Lmfao Jackson always cracks me up. I need to get more scent soakers for my kittens.
My dressing gown isn't mine when i leave it on the bed. Both of my boys are on it a couple of hours later!
A better cat-themed musical than Cats lmao
Yes! Lol as well 😅
Hi, that was very interesting and informative. I have multiple cats, multiple catified areas, multiple litter boxes, multiple pillowed, window ledges, hence, my house is not only scent soaked, it’s saturated! Lol. Thanks, see ya.
Oh wow. I thought you mean cat pee, and then I started the video. 🤦🏻♀️
Alexi Holford , I know what you mean. Lol!
The litter box thing confuses me so much, especially when your cat is peeing/pooping on the floors. Like, sure, the litter box is ugly, but what's worse is coming home every day to your living room to find pee soaked into the carpets and rugs, or your hardwood floor lifting because your cat has peed there so often. Between cleaning pee off the floor and dealing with an ugly litter box, it's pretty obvious what the best choice is for you and your cat.
This isn't about a litter box,this is about your relationship with the cat. Cats only pèe and defecate in inappropriate places when they are unhappy about something. Ask yourself what your cat is trying to tell you
So true!!! My kitty went outside her litter box exactly once. The first time she went potty at all after coming home. I moved her box to that spot and she's had impeccable potty manners since, even after I moved the box to a more human-convenient area. When a cat is telling you something, listen.
I think your cat might have been upset with you, maybe you aren’t around much? don’t play with it?
My cat always pee and poop in her litter box, even when she had diarrhea.
@@anggiaangela4810 Ah, I guess I should be clearer. I've never had litter box issues personally, but I know friends who have had issues with their cats peeing outside of the box, and if it's not a physical or behavioural issue, I've recommended putting a litter box where they tend to pee. 5/10 will at least try it, while the other 5/10 won't even consider it because that would mean having a litter box out in the open.
Is your cat in good health? How long has he/she done that for? My beloved kitty used to do this when she started being ill, she had urinary tract infection and spread to kidney and it was a sign for me to let me know she wasn't feeling well. So definitely I agree with another comment here about your kitty not being happy about something or (hopefully not) unwell
I am French so the comparison with Napoléon and your animation of the cat wearing his headgear and conquering territory around the house was just sooooo hilarious. Love you Jackson! Your shows pop on French TV at times (not sure if you knew!?). Now considering getting a Napoléon hat for my furry baby to show human slaves who the boss is!!! Just kidding. ... Love from France.
We moved to new house,new state, we got new furniture, we took the comforter off our bed that sleep on it, and we cover the new furniture with it, it provide their scent, and left it . Work like a charm
you go! That comforter is the scent-soaker deluxe. Hope all is well in your new home.
Jackson Galaxy hi Jackson! What's your take on the feliway type products the pheromones plug in thing? I'm adopting a new cat today and was recommended to buy one or two to help the introduction of the new cat to the resident cat, but I read a lot of negative reviews regarding the side effects that it gives to cats so I'm thinking to not buy it at the moment. Is pheromone (this artificial type) harmful? I'd really like your opinion!
Also, once I come home with the new baby I will start the proper introduction process with the base camp and site swapping and eating 6 ft on either side of door. I have 100% trust in your expertise and will follow your teachings.
Thank you for your work, you are the best around 💗
yoursugarismine my cat reacts very well to feliway. Good luck!!
Wow that's a great idea! Going to try it too when we move in a few months :)
@@yoursugarismine did you try Feliway and did it help?
I have ALOT of cats. 13 at the moment. One special baby Dusk, has urinary tract problems. I had been working with her to stop peeing literally everywhere. Mainly on my bed and many times me. I know it's more than the urinary issue causing her to pee in the unusual places. I have many litter boxes but I still didn't have enough. I placed 2 more boxes in my house. In the two most important areas for her. The kitchen and my bedroom. I had to cover my bed and other areas she frequent with puppy pads. While giving her treatment for her urinary problem, I started with the litter box near and on top of of the pads. I gradually reduced the pads and moved the litter boxes near by but in a more suitable area for me and her. She had finally stopped peeing everywhere and most importantly stopped peeing on my bed. Almost instantly when I added the litter boxes her behavior improved and my other fur babies calmed down and there was less chasing and blocking and marking. Jackson is sooooo right. I can not believe the difference and improvement from just adding more litter boxes!!!
Lana Duniho you jags 13 fucking cats ? So you should have at least 20 litter boxes? Are you ok ?
Glad to know everything is ok now
A lot of cats I have 1
Hey! I have a cat with a pee problem too. Any idea how to stop a cat from peeing on the SIDE of my bed?
@@rymaru2138 Put a litter box on the floor near or right there
Yes, as long as you scoop, your house won't smell bad. 😺 ❤️ If your cat doesn't cover their poop, instead of using perfumes just get your ass off the couch and scoop immediately after they poop. haha. 😂 👍🏼
Or if you don't feel like cleaning the litter box right then, just take the scoop and cover the poop for them.
It’s so funny that my cat always covers except when he has fish...
Always have at least 1 more box than the number of cats you have. The large Rubbermaid or Sterlite storage boxes are the best litterboxes. Lots of room and deep for scratching and digging. You do not want the pee to wind up on the bottom of the box (where it sits and stinks). You want to be able to scoop out the pee completely. Scoop every day. Put in fresh litter. Comb the litter flat so that you can tell at a glance when a box has been used. Do not cover the litterbox.
Also cats diet affects the way thier poop smells. My son calls it the "Taco Bell effect" We switched to raw food diet and I can stick a turd under my nose and I cant smell it. Friken crazy!!!
I have a kitten and as much as she tries she can never cover her poop. The motion is correct but she scratches the edge of the litter box instead of the actual "litter" ( I use pine pellets) I've just grown to just cover it myself or immediately clean it out it's really not a big chore
My cat was very stressed in the shelter and on the long car ride home. We were fully expecting him to immediately hide in the basecamp.
The first thing he did was burst out of the carrier and scent mark/rub against every object in the room, including us humans! It was very sweet to see. For the first week or so, he was territorial over every object that touched the floor and phantom spraying around, now he is more confident and has really calmed down.
He was definitely happy to be out of the crowded shelter. It was a small place with very few resources. He was confined to a small kennel bc he didn't get along with other cats. Meanwhile there were probably 20+ cats freely moving in the room, dogs constantly barking in a different room. They were definitely doing their best but in over their head.
I did wear my sister's hood, my sis- cat mr.slipper smelled her scent on the hoodie as i picked him up, it was adorble as he started to purr instantly.
Hello Jennifer how's the weather over the
Hello Jennifer how's the weather over the
Recently got a kitten, and he is absolutely thriving. My favorite quote from you Jackson was that litter trays aren't dirty, people are dirty. I scoop my cats poop as soon as he does it/whenever I see it, and I do not have any problems with smell in my home! Have a litter tray in my bedroom and in the laundrey room and it's perfect! Scent soakers in every room, and my boy has been here for a couple months now, but hes just so confident and friendly! Your videos really helped! Base camp and scent soakers rock!
Same . My cat goes same time daily I’m sure she thinks she’s got disappearing poo as it’s whipped away immediately once daily wee is removed too and fresh litter placed . I wouldn’t want to go to the loo if it were dirty
Thank you Jackson, you just explained something which mystified me at the time. Many years ago, I noticed that whenever I scooped out my kitten Banichi's litter box, he'd watch me, then as soon as I finished, he'd jump in and immediately use the litterbox. At the time, I'd joke that he was thinking, "You want to collect that? Well, in that case, here's some more! It seems weird to me, but whatever floats your boat..." ;-D
Yoooo I never even considered that. We got a new kitten and my cat started scratching up the couch all of a sudden. I put a cover over it thinking "oh she has a cat tree to scratch" and now she's peeing everywhere in that spot! Yeah, that was about the same time! Thank you, Jackson. She's making me lose my mind lately lol
My hubby also has a sensitive nose. He hates the smell of cat litter and has always wanted to put the litter box out in the garage, which I objected to. If we did that, the cat would think he lives in the garage and not with us. It took me quite some time to find out that the Arm and Hammer cat litter is really the best. It doesn't seem to have a lot of odor, but at the same time, it keeps the cat odor down. It's also light enough that my senior cat loved it for the ease of her being able to push it around. But the litter doesn't fly around or cause dust either. So that plus a gigantic high sided liter box seems to have done the trick.
Or wooden pellets👌😻🌲 there made out of the waste material of pine wood
Yes wooden pellets are the best...get the pine..great scent...cheap...environmentally safe and better for the cat
Feline Pine is the best brand!!!
Better yet, buy them in a hardware store, its exactly the same but its a lot cheaper. About triple times less!
@@Handygrrl I tried pine brands and the stuff made out of corn. The pine was the worst for dust because eventually the litter would break down. I get a feeling that Arm and Hammer's secret ingredient is recycled paper, but they won't say. Like I said, that's what works the best for us.
Yesterday my cat had surgery and when we came home, I felt I had to take his tree away from him because he was so wobbly from the drugs and I didn't want him to misjudge a leap and hurt himself. He sat in the spot where his tree used to be and stared at me (with highly dilated pupils) and gave me such cranky faces! Oh yes, the tree is 6' tall and is in the middle of my living room...literally in the middle of the room. I got this cat in March, minutes before COVID lockdown, and the tree came with him. He's 5 yrs old, a grown up. At the time, I didn't care where the tree was as long as he wasn't able to get on the mantle from it. I figured I could sort it out later. Turns out, that's where he likes his tree and, really, I don't care all that much.
PS...one day I came home from the barn and, after riding and roughing it up with three dogs, removed my breeches and they landed on the floor. Felix peed on them. He's never peed on anything else, just those. Message heard!
This is my first cat (I'm a horse/dog person) and I'm learning a lot through watching him and now your videos. Thanks!
You're a great guy. It's people like you who gave me the knowledge to NOT declaw my first cat 8 years ago, when the vet recommended doing it while she was spayed. I did my research then, and I am so glad you are getting the word out about how to treat kitties right. I now have 4 very happy, healthy kitties who know boundaries (no scratching furniture and leave mommy alone when she's sleeping!) but also know a lot of love. FWIW, 3 of the 4 love belly rubs haha. :)
Omg... For years I've been washing the litter box every time I change the litter. I honestly thought my cats would like a clean box more than one that smells like poop. I can't believe I was wrong about this. And to think I even hate doing that!!
Cats like a familiar smell,but they din't like stink, anymore than we do. Wash the thing, but with no smelly stuff. Simple
I scoop daily. It only takes a couple of minutes and there’s never any odor.
@@attheranch873 I scoop daily.. sometimes twice. Never any odor here either.
@@attheranch873 bs! We have 2 cats, i scoop daily sometimes 4x or more a day! They get diarrhea or dnt cover their poop and it stinks immediately. My house is clean and im a clean freak bc I grew up in a dirty house with way to many unkempt pets-so I make sure to clean immediately-but it still stinks. I hate it. Im ready to get rid of all pets. 🤦♀️just cleaning doesn't make "lingering" smells go away😕
@@mandye1903 Have you gone to the vet for the diarrhea? That's not normal. It's most likely the food they're eating, gluten is a major issue for cats. It also makes their poop way worse. I would look into whats in your cats food and alternatives for them
4 cats here, I think and hope they are happy in their home.
It's so easy to start 'hoarding' cats, isn't it 😂
My cats lucked tf out then. I have a mild perfume allergy so they get unscented pine litter, not an air freshener in the house, and so many of Jackson's tips employed lol.
Same!! Except scent-induced sinus headaches instead of allergies. I think. Seems like I’m put off by perfume more than the cats so even my detergent doesn’t overpower them. It’s so hard to find enough unscented litter here though! At this point I’m gonna have to cave and order it online too because most of the shelf is perfumed and everyone only ever buys out the unscented. Think the store would catch on lol
I love the pine. Smells like a tree not a cat plus no silica/clay dust for my cat to breathe. First natural litter was compressed newspaper pellets- At first he wasn't happy with the extra effort in moving it around but 6 months of that switched to pine. He would probably use wood stove pellets in a pinch now he's so good about it.
@@haphazardlark1502 try okocat. I order from amazon. It's so light and better for the elderly or anyone who have carpal tunnel. Reticulopathy
OHHHH! I always wondered why a past cat of mine always ‘bathed’ herself in the litter box once I changed it.
Okay, no more scented litter.
Now when I change (not often) the box I always place a small leftover poop in it. No issues. Thanks Jackson!!!! 😻
Hello Jeanette
Wow, 1.4k thumbs up and 3 thumbs down. Now THAT’S a ratio. Got to be rare in UA-cam . I concur, thumbs up!
So far, without realizing it, I've done everything right.
Cats are actually pretty intuitive pets to have. If you just treat them like an individual then its easy to have them. The only thing that I feel is confusing about cats is their eyes and when they roll over to show their belly. Big pupils are very cute and for human, it naturally doesn't come off as negative. And for the belly thing, we usually assume that means "touch my belly". But its the cat usually saying "I'm vulnerable." But everything else is so straight forward.
@@WhatIsItAboutThem I treat all my pets as individuals, how couldn't you? They all have such personalities! My youngest cat usually won't eat his food unless he goes through a ritual. First he has to see his big brother eating, then a belly rub on his favourite rug (and it is a belly rub he's after), finished with me telling him how much of a good boy he is. This last bit is because he gets distracted easily.....he has ADD.
Giving my single cat 2 liter boxes has been an amazing thing to learn. ( Best cat advice ever!) The clean up is easier and the smells are lesser just because my cat likes to spread out his business. Normally it takes like two minutes of my time to scoop the cat boxes and with the new clumping litter, litter lasts much longer. I know a lot of people gripe about the space two boxes take up, but it is worth it! So rule of thumb 2 cat boxes for 1 cat and add a cat box for each additional cat. I wish I knew the things I've learned from Jackson back in the 90's.
We adopted 2 kittens a few years ago and they had their first fight in June. A play fight that got out of control. Our happy human / feline family turned upside down. Of course I bought Jackson’s book, immediately and have been slowly re-introducing the cats again. We thought we were doing great with four litter boxes in the laundry. Wrong. Didn’t know they would see four together as one. We now have a little box in the kitchen. One in the living room. One in our bathroom and one in our spare room. Gone are all the scented candles and house never smells.
I would say take the one out of the kitchen that's hella unsanitary
@@Utriedit215 we don’t eat from it
@@CAEO416 "we don't eat from it" 🤣 ... my thoughts, exactly!
@UtriedIt215 Did you really expect that because you said, "I would say..." that you would succeed in appearing to be the litter police and someone would listen to you? I serially doubt she has poop flying all over the bloody kitchen.
Jackson I have to tell you that your advice regarding our old calico bully cat was a success! You are a cat genius! We were at loss as we adopt senior cats & Dogs to give these old babies their forever home and the last cat we brought in was being ambushed and it affected all of their potty behavior! Thank you so very much for your fantastic advice!
What did you do?
It's so true. At first I did try the scented litter. Not only did I find it awful but my cats didn't use it. I quickly found an unscented litter that they have been happily using for almost 2 years. I will never change to another kind.
Graff-pee-ti. ...I had to.
Imagine Pithy Name Here Great term, Jackson needs to adopt it!
@@attheranch873 Thanks, buddy! If he does, I hope he warmly and lovingly quotes me. I don't know if he needs my help, though: he's come up with some pretty hilarious slanguage of his own.
I just moved to a new country and I wasn’t able to bring anything to the new apartment other than clothes. I let my cat roll around in them before we left, then when I got to the new place I basically scattered my clothes all around the house. I was in quarantine when I arrived so I had my husband pick up a literal bucket full of new toys and he was in heaven! New things that he can make his own made him so happy! Honestly even something as simple as that helped make him comfortable and confident in the apartment after a week vs the month it took for him to get comfortable last time we moved. I still haven’t had time to totally catify the apartment yet, but he’s a happy kitty who enjoys his toys and sitting in the loft looking out the windows :) thanks for your tips and helping the move go smoothly!
Scoop and replace litter until the "clean" litter smells bad. You then dump that "clean" litter and just refill with fresh litter. Have never had a problem with my 14yr old and don't think I've ever washed her box. Closest thing I've done to washing it was to rinse with plain water, but usually only if its been spaced for a few days (like I went on a couple days vacation and my sister watched her lol)
I live on a boat with a catflap. My own cats, several semi-feral cats and a few feral cats come on board as I give them food. Not one has ever urinated to claim it as their territory. Maybe they realise I treat them all alike and won't hurt them. A couple of semi-feral cats now let me stroke them but nobody else can get anywhere near them.
Wow! The cat at 7:10 is the spitting image of my eldest cat, Ben, even down to the white paws.
I have been introducing a new cat--a former stray, but not feral--to my resident cat. The base camp for my new cat is my spare bedroom. She has a litter box there, my resident cat has her litter box outside the base camp. After a month, with me spending time in each space, and using your techniques of site swapping, synchronous feeding, eat-pray-love, etc., the door to base camp is open. The cats are not buddies but neither are they trying to kill each other! And I have been surprised and glad to see that they frequently use each other's litter boxes! Even though they still hiss at each other, I hope this means they do or will see each other as part of the same community.
We had a kitty that was scared to go into our front/living room. I took Jackson's advice and put a litter box in there, because it's a socially significant room and now she owns that room!! She naps in there during the day, even when we are not there!! I love seeing her so confident and happy in there!!! Thank you, Jackson!!!
Thank you Jackson for your expertise. We are doing well in the scent soaker area, but my question is how do we get our 1 year old adopted Tripawd to "Like" a Scratching post? We have had her for 2 months - adopted from a Veterinary Hospital who was trying to find her forever home. She has adjusted nicely, although her are some topics that maybe you can address, or can lead me to your videos that address these issues: How to get your cat to rub your legs more; How to get your cat to come and sit in your lap; How to get your cat to not run (saying - "let's go play with my toys now") when you just want to pick her up. *Note: Our tripawd has always purred, and rolled over once we get her calm, but she won't take the extra step to sit on the couch or chair with one of us. Only 2 of us in our home. Thanks so much for your help!
THANK YOU for this video! I have been telling my friends and family about the cats sent markers and about the cat litter they use for their cats! I switch to a natural organic cat litter " World's best" that is made from corn! Years ago and no one has ever detected cat boxes in my home! I feel so validated by this video and confident I am doing the best for my fur babies ❤😻❤️😻
Thanks Jackson. My mum has a Napoleon cat, buddy. I cat sit regularly and he has a tendency to spray on my belongings. I'm going to try some of your tips when I cat sit next. I love buddy and he's a senior boy so really want him to feel confident and get his ownership back x
Who is this amazing Evolution being, who has made sure that every creature has exactly what is necessary to survive and reproduce? Evolution must have an incredible intellect and phenomenal power.
Why would anyone give a dislike to this video?
Rose Alexander .....cat hating jerks, I guess
Ари Фёдорович I guess so
My Ace's litterbox is in the kitchen, under the counter where I have my little coffee station. It's a hooded box, giving Ace opportunities to look out at the world. In my room he has a large, curvy carpeted scratcher, which has eliminated his clawing up mattress covers.
Ace's favorite spot is the foot of my daughter's bed.
Ace definitely has free access to all sorts of spots in our house. I've even laid down a dish towel on the counter next to the sink adjacent to the kitchen where he can catch some rays on a sunny day.
I am a first time cat friend after growing up with dogs my while life. I did not get along with my cat at all for a while, but after watching your videos and feeling like I actually understand my cat better, he and I are buddies now! You're a lifesaver
Who else is watching this with their kitty laying on a scent soaker? Mine’s on a blanket over my lap.
Mine's directly in the middle of my bed
WTF is a scent soaker?
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 It's basically any type of cloth that your cat lays on and 'marks' with their scent.
@@kylie7780 Well thank you .I must have missed that with my 17 cats. and 40 years Plus a few as a kid
Mine is sleeping in my lap.
In cleaning & changing out the litter in a litter box, I recommend reserving some of the old litter to mix in with the fresh litter. That way, you don’t eradicate your kitty’s scent from the box.
I do that too.... saves money too.
Thank you so much! I have lived with cats my whole life and I learn something every single time I watch a video. Your content is presented in the best positive way - positive, educational and supportive. My current cat is obsessed with his bed - I'm getting more to put all over his favourite places to hang out! THANK YOU.
One of my boys is spraying in the master bedroom and living in room in the same specific areas. Today I covered the areas with some towels but I am ordering two new liter boxes to solve the problem. This will now make 6 liter boxes for 4 cats, but as my father-in-law says the cats run our house! Thanks for your videos!
I am a first time cat owner. I adopted OnyxJade, yes he's b/w at 7 months old from the SPCA. If it wasn't for you, I don't know what I would have done during the orientation process..lol. You saved my marriage (to my kitten). Thank you "cat ghru"!!!! for all your infinite wisdom. BTW, condolences to you on your recent loss of your furbaby.
I woke up to “spray my name spray my name”. I love you your my manskiii!!! For real I’m so happy I found you 😍😍
I'm hoping to get a cat in the near future, and like any kind of pet, I'm doing my research before getting it. After owning amphibians, crustaceans, and fish, I'm used to care instructions being very detailed, but for cats and dogs most care advice is "uhhh feed them food, play with em, give em headpats, you'll be fine." This channel is a welcome change from that vagueness.
As someone owned by a cat who kicked nasal cancer's butt, I can say, unequivocally, that scent is a BIG part of cats lives. When Loki's nose is all blocked up, he's extremely insecure and scared. But, when his nostrils are clear, he's Mr. Confident. And hungry. LOL.
This is a very interesting concept Jackson Sweetie. i take care of three outside kitties and i have two chairs. one chair i sit in and the other chair i have a nice big plush pillow in the other. one of my cats sit in the chair i sit in. they claimed MY chair! i think it's because my scent is in the chair and they identify with it.
This is eerie, I was literally just thinking about why scent is important to cats lol.
I've noticed how my cat and my mom's cat will sniff each other and rub heads whenever they first see each other and I've also noticed that my cat will often lick me and then lick himself. He likes to greet me after I shower and rub against my legs too.
Thank you for making this video, it was very insightful!
**He also has a spot on my(his) recliner with an old blanket that I used to sleep with. If he's not in the room with me, I can usually find him in that hangout spot napping lol.
I use a natural unscented litter made from recycled paper. It's non-toxic, dust free, easy to carry home, the paper absorbs urine amazingly well, it's soft on kitty paws and environmentally friendly. Also cheap. I highly recommend!!! I also can't smell the cat urine as much with the paper litter as I did when I had the classic form of litter. And because of paper absorbing water so well the box stays dry so there's no need for extra wiping or cleaning the box. I scoop once a day and there is no smell at all. No need for scented litter or air freshener. IF it would smell (like it did when he was sick) I just put much less litter in the box and instead of scooping after he went I emptied it all out and wiped down the box with just water and paper towels, then refilled with new litter. Wiping with water and drying with paper towels removes any smell that we as humans can smell, but it keeps the scent for the cat. ❤️ 😺 Just a tip. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ (Another reason to use paper litter is that normal litter has dust that can damage the cat's lungs when they dig around in it. Just something to consider. That's the main reason I switched.) ❤️
Not just another guy what is the name of the litter?
When my Mom's old cat Pasha came to visit she would always leave a used T shirt with him. He would sleep in it, kneed it and drool on it. I did the same thing when I had to get a cat to accept a carrier. I put my sweaty exercise T shirt into the carrier and Bandit went right in. Cats love you so they love your scent. That's why they rub on you: to put their scent on you and get your scent on them.
I have two cats and I have a separate litter box for each one. I also bought them each a separate scratching post. They each have their own cat castle in different places. I put their food on different floors. It really helps my more territorial cat get along with the other. They each have their own things and space when they want to get away from the other and can coexist and even play together on the main floor where the family hangs out.
Dressing gowns, one's made of fleece like material. You can lay them down anywhere, on the sofa, on a chair, on the bed. My cat loves them.
When I first moved in to my new place, my 3 cats were not happy at all.
They were scratching on my bed, going in to closets (idk how the openned them), nipping on my freshly washed clothes, and marking a little on my pillows...
However!!!!!!!
The moment I placed sisal ropes on table legs - and space is fairly small like 5 people would feel like a crowd already - and then placed 2 litter boxes...
They looked like they've been in our new place ever since I adopted them (which like a year)
And to put everything short,
SCENT SOAKERS. I don't know how I would've lived without knowing how scent was hella important.
Hi there ~ question: Did ya wrap the sisal rope around the table legs or what?
@@EarthChickadee Yeah I just wrapped it without any glue or anything
I just wanted to say, I'm going through a difficult time with my cat, lottie, right now. She was diagnosed with hyper thyroid and a heart murmur after being hospitalised for weeks.
I nursed her back to health, but the constant vet visits and medication have her so, so stressed. She hardly trusts me any more. Add into that an imminent need to move and I have one very unhappy cat
I've been binging your videos for any bit of information I can use. And making all the changes I can. I'm not about to give up on her because it's gotten hard.
Your videos have been such a wonderful wealth of information. The changes are subtle right now, but she's ever so slowly coming back out of her shell. Hopefully it'll continue!
Thank you, for everything you do 💜 I've spent nights crying over how sick and stressed she's been and your videos have really given me hope. They're invaluable.
I let my little kitten run around the apartment freely. He soaks his scent into everything. The rugs, bed, every sheet and blanket, pillows, couch, cat tree, two litter boxes, multiple scratchers, the list goes on. lol
I'm first time cat dad. Thanks to you and all your helpful tips and knowledge, my little guy has the perfect cat mojo.
By chance would you consider making a video on motion sickness? I'm trying to get my ragdoll comfortable for long road trips. He flips out a little bit. Cries and cries. Hopefully he will snap out of it the more shorter rides I take him on.
Anyways. Cheers JG. 😀😺
Sound like your a GREAT CAT DADDY 😸
A vet can prescribe motion sickness medications for your cat, just like us humans can get medication for it
I can watch anything that you show me Jackson. You are flavour in my eyes, even Oliver comes to listen to you.❤️
I have 7 cats and 9 boxes and minimal issues. Lately I’m reclaiming a space it’s challenging but I put the food bowls in there and so far so good no more pee or poop issues but I am gonna get a pheromone plug in for that room. But my Cat fam is all Happy that’s for sure . Mama cat had babies for those that want to know why I have so many lol. They are grown now and all fixed.
The drumroll hahahaha. Getting kittens today, love your videos. I'm going to go set up the litter box right after this video.
omg I dont really care about having litter boxes all over my house. I can clean them multiple times a day and they dont smell bad in here, so, no problems. my cats are happy, I'm happy ❤️
Ok, I just read about who Jackson Galaxy is. I have major respect for him right now.
I appreciate your no-nonsense approach to living with and loving cats so much. Have you ever done a segment on healthy flea control products for cats
You are a savior, Jackson! I am already at my wits' end with my cat's spraying. These tips will be a game changer! Can't wait to try them! 🥰
Your advice is always extremely valuable for me. Every video you upload helps understand better cats. I'm very glad you keep doing this. Stay safe!💚
My cat was sound asleep upstairs in her base camp one night this summer. Suddenly she TORE down the stairs to our rumpus room (that’s the family room for those under 40) 2 stories down where I was watching TV and went right to the corner by the fireplace. Upon inspection, THERE WAS A SNAKE. I’m convinced she smelled it!
PS Snake looked harmless (black) and was set free.
Love it! My kitties are doing better with ,more litter boxes! You’re right and thanks!
We are big on reusing and recycling. The cats get all our old towels and they LOVE the shoebox/towel combo by the window! 🙂🥰😸
Thank you for your information. I do not have any problem with my 5 months old cat. She was 3 m. When I adopted her she loves everything from day one in her room . She never went anywhere in the house. And I am amazed how polite this baby is . Just want to share. God bless love your program. 🙏
You make me a better cat mom! Love you! And my new one year old teeny bopper Laura whom I just rescued 😸
This is SO important: Our apartment is quite small. However, five strong scent soakers are installed and owned fully. We (me plus one BSH Duke) have only one but huge Cabrio litter box in a well frequented area. Filled with a non-perfumed eco-bio-grain, it is fully substituted every 60 days and cleansed at least two times a day. He LOVES it. He even announces very distinct vocals saying: "I am going to do my thing right here and right now". Tail is up, cat confident, very Mo-Jo body language. Perfect poop, perfect clumps. Shiny happy cat.
Wonderful tips for a relaxed sunday !
Scent mixing is used to create a familiar "colony scent", cat allorubbing also serves a role in social interaction and bonding, it's not really about ownership as we see it.
Because of Jackson my one cat has two litter boxes with unscented litter. I can’t even stand the smell of scented litter so I don’t know how a cat could. I scoop daily, keep three or 4 inches of litter in the boxes, they stay COMPLETEY odorless and I find there’s no reason to wash them out. Thank you Jackson 👍😀
I have a very small space in my apartment, but I have my "Precious" litter box by the front door. I don't wash down the litter box. I also don't dump the whole box of litter... only scoop the used (potty clumps and poop clumps) and dump that. Then I add a small amount of new litter once a week, so she can smell her scent still. I use corn cob "Arm and hammer" litter. She seems okay with it.
Thnx Jackson. Brilliant vlog/info. My 4 inside cats are all male and all neutered. (They have access to garden too) All abandoned/ rescued from neighbourhood. All spray inside various places. Plenty of soakers, beds,cat beds, scratchers but still mark. Really fed up as soon as clean spray they do it again. If anyone has kind fab ideas how to stop this, be so grateful. Yes their scent is everywhere why should they spray as well. From ... disheartened...
Hi Jackson! Thanks for these videos. We're adopting a 9-year-old cat who's 5 previous homes have abandoned her because of issues with marking around the house. I'm committed to making this her forever home and giving her the best life possible so I'm studying these videos at the moment. Wish me luck!
How did it turn out?
How did it turn out?
I broke up with my partner and the cat stayed with him. Last I heard she's very happy, they live in the same apartment, and most of the problems have stopped. She isn't allowed to sleep on the bed because she still pees there but everywhere else it has stopped. She's 11 years old now and enjoying retirement 😊
I have had such luck letting the box alone, cleaning out the waste twice a day and refreshing with scentless fine clay so it's nice and deep. The box hasn't "felt" dirty in years! Thank you for validating my instinct on this one!
I love your dedication to cats. Few things are as beautiful as a cat. I am a human cat, as I suspect you are too, Jackson. We are sensitive and independent, and we are loving.
Scent-marking or absorbing could work vs soaking. 😺 I hope Cat Cave resumes soon... Caturdays were more fun when you invited us "in".💜
My kitty always cries at me when I come out of the shower. I always thought she was complaining that all her hard scent laying work had just been undone, and after watching this I really believe it. At least now I know the best thing to do is let her start all over immediately 😂
This video is being share. My daughter just moved and one of her cats peed on the laundry. She had no idea why, good news on the way. Thanks!!
I revisit these videos often, I’m always trying to improve the ways I interact with my 2 cats. Because of JG my 2 cats have access to a minimum of 3 litter boxes at all times, and although I’ve been watching, sharing and proselytizing these wholeheartedly for years, I do still need reminding. Up until today I had forgotten that I need to spread the boxes out, they are currently all in eyeshot of each other.
Thank you for your advice Jackson, I've done as much as I can and I'm constantly adjusting and learning with the two new girls I got a week ago. Because of your advice, they're confident and happy, and I've had no issues with things like excessive scratching, peeing, or spraying around the house. As long as it's scooped regularly, the smell doesn't stick so I've got the trays in the living room, out and proud as it were. If my guests don't like it, tough! The cats come first.
This video lets me know that i am doing everything right by Cubby to build his confidence. This is critical because it was so shattered after his first year of life was spent being tormented by his first owner.
Since he adopted me (no joke, and long story), he has had this obsession with marking me immediately after I get out of the shower. It was through watching your videos that let me know that this is a sign of affection and not just him being a pest. I encourage him now to wait until I am done drying off because no one likes wet cat hair on them when they are fresh out of the shower. So, while I towel off we have a chat about how much he loves his mommy and how he's gonna make sure that all the other kitties know that I'm his mommy and not theirs. He's a good boy and the joy of our life as my husband and I have no children.
PS-thank you for your sign of approval of Armarkat cat trees. This made it easier to select one among so many. He's been a different baby since getting one a couple of years ago.
Could you PLEASE make a video about the laser pointer debate?? Me and my bf argue back and forth. I think it's good because it's the ONLY thing that gets her running and jumping at full speed. He thinks it's damaging because she's "stressed"... please clear this up, I'm begging you
Hi, I’m moving about 2000km to a new home. I have 1 kitty 6 years old. How do I ensure the car trip is manageable for her ? Also my new place has cats next door how do I settle her in, with the least stress ? I will be catafying, of course ! We are moving in 10 days. I have trained her with the carrier and she is ok with that. Finally trained her to wear a collar but don’t see harness acceptance anytime soon. Regards Tracy, Cape Town South Africa
I'm commenting to say I would also like to know more about making car rides more comfortable for cats
I think it will depend on the cat. I have had cats that travelled loose in a car and loved it I have also had cats that went catatonic and lost fur being driven a few miles. Cats are individuals, just like us. You should know the answer. Because you know your cat. Just make the journey as stress free as you can. If she has never been in a car before take her for a Very short ride and see how she reacts .Some cats love it, some cats hate it, some cats go catatonic! Lol. That should help you. know how to transport her. When you get there, keep her in for a few days, then leave a safe window open. Keep an eye on her, as much as you can but let her do it. Cats have their own social groups and worlds, and are more adaptable than humans.They have to be.
Kitten Lady actually has some great videos on traveling with a cats both by car and plane.
Look for Feliway Diffusers or spray at Pet Smart. The spray can be used in your car and the diffuser at your new home. It makes your cat feel like they are in their own territory in new spaces. I use it when I travel with my cat, both in her travel crate and in the hotel room.
I used blankets that had my cats furr on it when I moved him across the country where I live I showed him that he had many places of his scent. Also may not be agreeable to you but sprinkling loos cat hair on the floors of you new place will help too. Doesn't have to stay there forever but good with the scent saturation in the house.
That is very helpful Jackson! I will reduce the frequency of washing our cat litter trays.
i needed this video two years ago, happy to finally understand why cats spray
You have almost single handedly taught me everything I know about feline behavior, which has not only allowed me to socialize cats properly, but also help other people understand cat behavior.
Thank you so much, Jackson, for every little solution that made Our little Tiger the Biggest Mojito CAT Ever! And I am serious about it!
My husband and I recently bought an appartment. It was the first time for Our Sammy to move out of his previous castle. Let me tell you about his old place. We rescued him when he was 12 days. And ever since then your advices are the ones I've always followed. He wanted to bite-I gave him a bottle sock(which is now his wife). He was introduced to many different people including kids :) He was travelling long diatance when he was 3 weeks old and he still loves being in a car. His first litter box was put right in the center corner of the living room. He got used to it from the very first time yay. After a few months he got another litter right next to the baby one. We wash it like once in 6 or more moths. I made him lots of toys and I am still playing with him every single day. He was really crazy and full of enery and of course we had times when he had bad behaviour such as scraching the couch, digging into plants, pulling things from the table...I had to be bad and discipline him with a pointing finger or a flip flop :D Water drops are the Best cat removal :) So he grew up as a very loved cat and a very good one as well. He sprayed his territory (before spaying) just once - at the front door. I immediately put one of his litter there for 3 months and he was only spraying in there till the spaying.
Sooo when the time came and we moved out his New home was full of his toys, scrachers, blankets, carpet, tunnel and so on. But most important - with us. Since we work from home we are together all the time. He got used to the New place as soon as he stepped into it. Now his boxes are in the living room as well. Actually we have electric freshners even before we got him. He doesn't seem to be botherd by them, probably because of his scent soackers everywhere. He loves being with others and being the centre of attention. He doesn't like getting petted by other than us, but he is still very polite to Our guests.
I love my cat so much, and I know that he is so adorable, because of your advices and your help.
Thank you for being here for us, Jackson!
The advice about the litter tray is so valuable thanks legend!!!! 🙏