Fix Playtime With Your Cat!

[@vaymp9563]

I absolutely love your videos and MCFH! I was a cat lover all my life, and you taught me so much about these amazing animals! I will definitely start fostering cats asap, you've inspired me! Thank you ^-^

[@JacksonGalaxy]

Thank you! Enjoy fostering!!

[@lifesthehardestgame6863]

Jackson Galaxy yaaay Jackson a new video. Thank you so so much for your videos and my cat from hell. I got my first cat a year ago at 8 weeks old i took her off the girl cus from 3/4 weeks old she was feeding the kittens and the 11 month old mother dog biscuits. Then i went over 1 night and my second kitten waz skin and bone and dehydrated and and thousands of fleas she was infested so i picked her up and never took her back. I say thank you so much cus without your amazing videos my girl would still be nearly ferral i didn't have a clue on how to gain her trust up and now she's my shadow and my mirror image. I learned what her jackpot treat was its wotsits (cheese puffs and any kind of cake) i love you and your guitar case of everything lol. Look forward to seeing more vids in the future. Much love from tilly mint and malia from the UK. I swear tilly loves your voice cus every time i put my cat from hell on she lies on my chest and watches it haha 💛💜💚

[@GOLDTRADERRR]

Hannah - lee Williams Please don't feed your cat cheese puffs and cake. CATS ARE CARNIVORES! THEY EAT MEAT! GRAINS WILL MAKE THEM SICK AND SHORTEN THEIR LIVES! Watch this video: purelivingforlife.com/homemade-cat-food/ and these recipes: www.catnutrition.org/recipes.html

[@dongarcia2750]

Jackson Galaxy thanx for posting this video this probably explains some of the destructive behavior in my kitten... lol she's a calico and she chewed through one of my PlayStation cords... I was upset about it but that's probably the reason why she did it... because I wasn't playing w her.

[@veritasinvicta8128]

Cedric Ward is absolutely correct, and even normal popular brand dry cat food with protein not from meat may taste good to them but it's basically the cat equivalent of McDonald's or any fast food. I use Blue Wilderness where the protein is derived from meat. most important thing when checking ingredients is protein from meat sources, the first three ingredients are what makes up most of the food. A five pound bag costs me 30.00 dollars and lasts a month. well worth it as it affects their coat and other features in a positive way.

[@kevindorn2508]

with my old cat i had to hide most of my body while playing, otherwise he looked at me like "dude, your killing the immersion!"

[@baron7846]

Haha that's hilarious. My cat is too focused on the toy to even look at me.

[@thebunnyfoofoo]

Same with mine! With her eyes, follows the sting to the stick to my hand, then looks me right in the eyes and sighs. She with play a little after that, but I think she thinks, "what, do you need to play? Fine, I will pretend for a little while that I don't see your hand that is plane view."

[@drfreud65]

Kevin Dorn Me too, but if I didn't, he'd look at me like, "Do you really think i'm that stupid? That's you, not a mouse or bird."

[@Tomoeine]

I have to pretend a bit too! He doesn't mind if he sees my holding the stick, but if he notices that I'm not focused on the toy (if I'm looking at him) he checks out like "dude, you're ruining it." So I'll have to pretend I'm also hunting the thing.

[@bekahbrookemusic]

Kevin Dorn SAME

[@0royal_]

Playing with cats is such a good workout! I play hide n seek around the house 😹 and damn it’s not easy. I almost got a heart attack when i turned my back for a few seconds and my cat suddenly jumped on me. I thought she wasn’t interested in playing, since she was just sitting and doesn’t seem to budge ! So sneaky 😹😹😹

[@gracemorrison5304]

I love playing hide and seek with my cat as well! That’s such a fun! 😁 A little bit dangerous fun

[@rosematorealtor1093]

Playing with my cat helps me relaxed.🙂

[@lawrencescales9864]

I gotta try this haha

[@janboyd1172]

My kitty brings me his feather toy when he wants to play.

[@melfuz]

mine too!!

[@sarahholland1375]

Awww. Mine sits by her mouse on a string, doing her saddest kitty in the world impression! If I ignore her she'll come pat my arm: endlessly😁

[@felixhenson9926]

Mine too! She's actually kind of graduated to just generally bringing it to whatever room she's in with her at all times. She brings it to bed with her!

[@spiderondrugs6025]

Your doing it right 👌

[@melondodo1152]

Awww

[@emikawaneru666]

And people around me look weird at me when I say I didn't have time to do my schoolwork because I was playing with my 3 kittens!

[@BadgerBabyBoy]

You're a good person to prioritise your cat siblings/kiddies Like Jackson said they need it everyday

[@morriganravenmist5539]

The stuggle is real cat people of the world! Who knew that we too would become immersed in the world of cat-prey-play!!! Well..... It's not really a stuggle is it,? I mean their gawjus furbabies and they have so much fun!!! We are after all but here too please the cats! 😹😹😹. I've 4 so I know they rule. We are their slaves!

[@straberi9212]

I always wanna play my games but my kitten always meows so i play with him :3

[@emikawaneru666]

@@kindnessasgreatasthesea1158 well hello there, it's been 2 years since my comment and a lot have changed. I have 4 cats now, one year old baby girl in foster care and full time job in a bank. But thanks anyway:) Btw if anyone is interested, I made a page for my kitties. Shironeko_no_seikatsu on Instagram, they are all white and one is oddeyed, it's so pretty:)

[@myst9072]

Ikr

[@paoredwolf3553]

Our cat, Lucifer, used to be really angry all the time, since I started playing with him every day he has changed a lot! He's more relaxed, he's more loving and even more trusting. I think he is happier, even his relationship with our other cat Karin has improved, they both play and they both like each other more. Thank you for helping us with your videos, Jackson. 😃 Greetings from México.

[@eatmorechicken1221]

Ahmad jamal ok daddy.

[@walkingthroughscreendoors6536]

My kitty’s name is also Lucifer. She’s the cutest

[@randyortonsbulge]

Probably because you gave him a name like lucifer lol

[@sicc9893]

My cat is also named Lucifer. My dad doesn’t like it lmao

[@blues3096]

Why the fuck did you name it Lucifer

[@elizabethlawson5055]

My cat loves it when I pretend that the toy is a bird that’s flying around the house and then crashes and “limps” along the ground. You can see him becoming the wild little tiger he was born to be 😊🐱🐯

[@nicole3460]

I recently got a kitten. He is now almost 4 months old! I play with him for a half hour before I leave for the day, a half hour when I get home, and an hour before bed. He LOVES this play time

[@amybharadwaj3573]

I play with my cat 30 mins in the morning before her breakfast then again 30-40 mins in the evening before her dinner. I make her chase, jump, seek and run - it has made a tremendous difference in her behaviour and she is so happy now and very well behaved. I say this considering that she was a very aggressive street cat that decided to adopt me one day and actually gave me no choice but to be her mom. Play time with her is so much fun and it’s amazing to see her doing gravity defying stunts!

[@lighty3912]

what toys do you use to play with your cat?

[@arrestedshrimp]

Pulling the string around the corner is a technique that almost never fails to get them running full speed at it with a bloodthirsty look in their eyes.

[@lexik184]

10-15 minutes of playtime?! One of my cats will do ariel flips for 45 minutes if I keep going.

[@LydiannaBella]

Hahaha same !!!

[@Shayysierra]

SAME!!!!!

[@Banana34598]

mine is the same way. she just found out how to do a somersault and now she has to do it constantly with the featherr

[@dmoody4628]

Hell yea lol

[@mm-zm8ys]

Hour of playtime per session and i play with him at least twice a day.

[@leacoultas2000]

I added a fixed cat play routine in my house and within 24 hours I noticed a HUGE change in both of my cats. I have a female and a male, litter mates and now 11 years old. They were fighting a lot lately and I didn't have a structured play time with them. Also the male tended to dominate any playtime I did give them. I'm on day 5 now and they are completely different cats. No fighting, they snuggle and groom each other at night, she is more engaged in playtime and he lets her have her turn as well without dominating all the time. I'm so grateful for these videos. I really didn't know what I was doing wrong, but now I realized it was the structure they were missing and consistency. Also the Hunt, Catch, Kill, Eat method has really helped in how I play with them. They really enjoy interactive play with me but also love it when I throw their dry food around. They hunt and catch it and eat! lol Just had to share. THANK YOU!! My cats thank you too. ;)

[@fletchmel000]

"You are a bird" YES I AM THANK YOU FOR NOTICING.

[@willtheworm7304]

what a mood

[@sploomfussy]

@@willtheworm7304 thank you will the worm

[@xenyacook4232]

Names Check Out.

[@harrypobre]

Long time ago I didn't like cat's very much! You taught me how to love a take care of cats and now I have two, and I'd give my life to protect them. Thank you so much for what you do!

[@suzanneadamson1306]

Spent $100 on a Shru, a re-chargeable cat toy that rolls around all over the house. Cat no likey. Spent $2.99 on the Cat Dancer, cardboard tubules on a wire. Cat Lovey. Go figure. Play w/ ur cat!

[@WhyYoutubeWhy]

Yeah same with mines! the cardboard is kinda dead now, i have to find a way to replace it

[@comic_crab5996]

That happened with my cats except with treats

[@prinsesbibitje]

Mine love the cat dancer too. I've gifted a few to friends bedcause of this.

[@chrissyliberty8117]

🤣 same here. Take the lid off the milk carton and it's the best toy ever

[@hani786ish]

My cat hates noisy toys but she’s more interested to know what’s in my shopping bag 😂

[@healingathome8471]

Within 3 days of following Jackson’s advice, I saw a change in my 8 year old cat. She now runs to the room we play in at the same time every morning for play time! She’s also way more affectionate toward me and most of the aggressive play biting has stopped.

[@bioshockbombshell]

I play fetch with my cat every day 😊 like legitimate fetch. It's so great. I'm adopting a sibling for him tomorrow though as I'm just not enough cat for him 😅

[@alicesrabbit7126]

My cat will chase and pick up the ball I throw, but I can't get her to bring it to me. :) Sometimes, she'll bring it next to me and I can grab it, but I think she gets annoyed with that like, "Why is this bitch taking my ball from me?" ;) Then she'll stop bringing it to me and play soccer with it between my two end tables with a space between them on the tile. :) Do you use those little craft pom pom balls??

[@TrNdke]

I've had cats that will fetch and it's great. They're very easy to play with.

[@robertnorris8367]

We have a Maine Coon kitten and he is starting to learn to fetch with a toy mouse. The mouse makes a rattling noise when shaken. Wherever he is in the house I pick up the mouse and shake it and he comes running. I play fetch with him by throwing the mouse down the entire length of our hallway, sometimes he brings it back, other times he runs past me and hides. Can do this for an hour, sometimes it’s enough to wear him out, other times he’ll get bored and we play with something else. All good fun and games.

[@narly_blue4879]

I have a youngin. Shes a year old so playtime is way longer than 10-15 minutes a day. Its about an hour then 5 minute break then playtime again 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@spaghostalt2657]

My kitten is only a bit older than 2 months

[@QuranwithRain]

Narly_Blue 😂😂😂that’s so cute.

[@wendyshell8679]

Narly_Blue kittens will wear you out!

[@MsGraciie13]

《Glitch_Gacha》 how have you been coping with play time??

[@Gotta_LuvJRO]

I know the feeling!!!!! my little one is a month and a couple weeks and ALLLLLLLLLL she wants to do is playyyyyy!!!! it does get annoying sometimes but she does get the thrill of us interacting with her and she gets ramped up, she'll take a 5 min nap and then she'll be back at it but boy is it tiring lol

[@okashi10]

"YES JACKSON I AM HERE" I laughed out loud.

[@gracemorrison5304]

okashi10 So did I! 😂

[@cool_sword]

2 years later and still hilarious

[@AVspectre]

I was thinking “looks like I have a new sleep demon”...

[@charlotte-mg9wj]

Thank you so much for this!!! I'm an anxious first time cat mum to a lovely rescue cat; I watched this because she would hide under the sofa when I tried to play with her and I would stop because thought i was scaring her, after watching this i realized she was just waiting for the perfect moment to pounce! we've just had a lovely playtime with her pouncing from under the furniture! thank you Jackson!!!!!!

[@josie_99]

How are things with kitty these days? 😁

[@charlotte-mg9wj]

@@josie_99 sitting on my lap giving me a "rear ended hello" as I type this :D

[@charityknights8872]

My adopted cat had never been played with before I got her from the shelter. She was left in the shelter for close to a year due to behavioural issues. Got there and played with her and she curled up in my lap and went to sleep. She is currently my cat from heaven. Playtime is SUPER important!!

[@kittypryde4250]

I know you may not see this but thank you so much for appearing on my KZbin last week. I have been learning so much from you. I adore my cats. Unfortunately last month one of our kitties suddenly became ill and passed away. I have been trying to find a way to make my remaining cat heal and reduce his stress and help him grieve. Playing with him everyday has helped him not only move his body (he's a bit over weight, now on diet food) but he's reduced his over grooming since his brother passed. We tried mice and balls but he never seemed interested. Then I got the feather toy. He will spin in circles trying to get it! Thank you very much. You are amazing and so helpful!!

[@eskimberly7424]

Me and my fat, 6-yr-old cat have started playing at least once a day recently. She loves it and I have fun, too. Our play has really strengthened our relationship, too. It’s so good for both of us. Thanks, Jackson, for teaching us how to create a great life for our cats (and for us as cat guardians).

[@MadameX_]

I have a four month old kitten. He’s sooo energetic - I play with him multiple times a day and especially before bed. He gets tired and sleeps all night. Also good to do to redirect him from things I don’t want him to do!

[@PH-lp2dg]

So true Jackson!!! I have a kitten and have recorded all your shows! Doing what you tell me!! His name is Egan! Absolutely lovely kitten! Doesnt beat up my 11 yr old yorkie, doesnt mess un the house, doesn’t scratch up anything! He is the BEST kitten in the world but I’ve invested in him!! Hunt, catch, kill, eat!!! We have play time every morning and every night!! And cant forget catification!! He owns everywhere EXCEPT the senior dogs bed! That took a few times but he bow understands. He lays on the couch with the dog but if the dog is in his bed.... leave him be!! Thank you for teaching all of us how to be the best cat guardians!! You are awesome!

[@lpscat3588]

Penny Hollenbeck you definitely know how to use your exclamation marks!!!

[@PH-lp2dg]

LPS Cat haha! I’m choosing to interpret your critique of my writing skills as a compliment. And honestly, this is the first cat i have owned and I was just so excited that all of what Jackson teaches us REALLY works if we apply it! So yes I am very grateful!!!!!!!! 😉

[@lpscat3588]

Congratulations on your new cat, welcome to the cat club!

[@PH-lp2dg]

LPS Cat thanks so much! He came from my local shelter and i just love him.

[@lpscat3588]

Awwwww

[@TwitcyTrain]

So I decided to choose the most playful cat in the place when I adopted mine a few weeks ago.(not the only reason I liked her)They said she was more independent so would be a good one to adopt for a single cat home. I’m not regretting her at all, love her and wouldn’t trade her for anyone. I am hoping she calms down a little with age lol. She is constantly wanting to play. I play her with at least 1.5 hours a day broken up into three or four times. She always guilt trips me though once it’s over bringing the toy back and crying. Which I usually give in to.

[@PattyKirsche]

I adopted two siblings kittens (a girl and a boy) a month ago. I play with them everyday. Sometimes I use a "mouse", sometimes a "snake". They seem to enjoy the playtime, but they follow me a lot throughout the house.

[@staegma8368]

Patty Kirsche exactly my kittens 😂

[@cherylmcnutt9905]

Patty Kirsche that’s a GOOD thing! They love you for playing with them & want to spend more time with you.

[@Lifeisgood31416]

I play with my odd slightly aggressive kitten

[@amariliscatclaw142]

Awe my kitten ignores me and comes when he wants 😭

[@LMSPetRescue]

My cat couldn’t care less about a “mouse” or “snake” and gets bored easily with the feather toys but absolutely ADORES the laser pointer, he’s incredibly smart and will pick it up the laser pointer and bring it to me like a dog with a bone in the morning when he’s bored. When he sees me pick it up he’ll make small meows until I turn it on. My older cats hate all toys but they love when we play with our hands, they have their claws but we trained them as young kittens not to use them by tapping their paws lightly anytime they stuck us with them and firmly said “no claws” (4-6weeks old when we got them, they were from my neighbor who’s cat had them outside then was hit by a car, the kittens were left to die essentially. The first one was 4 weeks when we got him, the mother was still alive but she actually was rejecting him for some reason. We’d been watch her and she wouldn’t touch him and stopped feeding him so after two days of that we stepped in and took him in and then we got his sister two weeks later when the mother passed away and she didn’t have anywhere else to go)

[@laidelrey]

I feel so bad I didn't know the importance of playing with the cat and I let my cat so many years without this activity.. I feel guilty, she's 13 yo but I start playing with her and she plays with me it's so fun and cute 💖 hope I didn't broke her with my neglect 😩

[@featherdancerbird]

Hi Jackson - I’m dealing with a very active adopted 8 month old zoom crazed kitten - your videos are saving our relationship!

[@fifthrider]

It took me years to learn how to do this right. I call it "one string puppeteering" because you're not just yanking a string, you are truly puppeteering. Only pull the string in such a way that it brings animation to the toy. You can make a mouse look like it was going one, way, then change it's mind and head another. Depending on the string you use ( sometimes I use an elastic cord ) you can twirl the cord in your fingers and make the mouse on the end barrel roll to give it sideways movement. Drag it by the bottom of a chair, then a twist to barrel-roll under the chair and hide. When your goal is to use one string to move the bird/mouse naturally, you've achieved play.

[@spledydid7590]

I am so glad you made this description. I've become very discouraged during the process of trying to get my cat to play. He likes to play, and he wants to play, but it seems like no matter how I am moving or wiggling the toy we have (which is a stick with invisible string and a cloth mouse on the end) that he will get fixated but not chase much. He will watch it, jump 1 time, then just watch while I exhaust myself to get it to move in a way that entices him. It's just not the full body movement that Im looking for to get him happily tired. My partner uses this same stick and gets much more engagement from our cat, and its deeply frustrating. I decided I may just try using a different interactive toy, since my partner is quite tall and can maneuver this stick-string-mouse toy over and around furniture that I just am not tall enough to do in the same way. So I see Jackson has a stick with a feather. I see other youtuber cat owners using a stick with feathers, Im going to try getting one of those and see if that is any better.

[@lavender_magic]

My cats dont get tired even if i play for 1 hour continuously.. I end up getting tired then i eat n sleep.. 🙄

[@user65857]

same, my cat needs up to an hour of play in the morning and in the evening, and like 2 or 3 15 to 20 min play sessions throughout the day while im working from home... it's driving me nuts but that's what i signed up for adopting a 7 month old stray 😅

[@dranurag22]

This is by far best comment here.... hahahaha 😂

[@user65857]

@@kindnessasgreatasthesea1158 hey, 2 months later and i realized i was the problem, she wanted to play w me all the time bc i let her but once i sat up a routine of doing it for 20 minutes 2 times a day she doesn't bother me much throughout the day anymore (she'll try sometimes and if i continue working she goes and plays by herself)

[@user65857]

@@kindnessasgreatasthesea1158 thank you tho, she's my first cat and im still figuring things out 😊 i want her to be happy

[@hussle501]

@@user65857 i like you

[@monicadesantis5530]

My youngest would play for around 20 mins, have a quick shut eye and back to it. He'd do this all day long if I had the time. He doesn't let you forget either. He'll bring it to me, jumping on the bed with it in his mouth, this huge wand with elastic and toy dragging it all up onto my bed. If I pretend to be asleep he just sits on top of me meowing and gently touching my face with his paw. It's the sweetest thing ever.

[@HeronCoyote1234]

Every time I play with my cat, I hear your voice: “Play with your cat, play with your cat, play with your cat. Play. With. Your. Cat!!!” I love watching him hunt, catch, kill...He knows I’m the one who will play with him several times a day (the other two humans want affection, but aren’t willing to play with him), so he’ll bring me his toys, or tap me when he wants to play. They’re missing out on so much!

[@miras1519]

I've been trying the Hunt, Catch, Kill, Eat system for 2 days now and its already working! It's easier to predict when my kitten will have a burst of energy and playing the way you suggested helps my kitten release more energy and not act aggressively with biting/scratching as often. You truly are THE expert. Gonna stick with it long term to build the rhythm for my kitten. Thank you so much!!!

[@littleember-gamesbackup4352]

This video has helped me a lot with my cat Louise, she was eating random stuff like plastic, lint, strings, that she found laying around house so I figured maybe she could be bored. I bought her some toys a ball with a feathered bird in it, she wasn’t playing with me and the ball so after watching this I bought the string with feather and now shes a lot more happier, playful, and she has stopped eating random stuff! THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO

[@geetikalohani7410]

Hi Jackson! I started watching ur video about an year ago when my first kitten came in my life in an unplanned flow of events.. My life has changed so beautifully ever since.. She got a company very soon last year when the younger boy joined our family.. again in an unplanned way! The universe sent them in our lives to make it more beautiful n compassionate.. Ur videos have been a great inspiration n guideline in my journey since I had zero experience with animals while growing up.. Thanks a lot!! ☺🙆🙏

[@ionaaaaaaa]

Thank you for making this video

[@Empireeeants]

My husband and me were not sure of keeping a small kitten we found on our apartment’s parking lot. Your videos are helping us a lot to gain confidence on taking good care and raising a good cat. Thank you 🙏

[@apieceofdirt4681]

Everything this guy is saying is spot on. My wife plays with our tortie , Tessa, but I really get into playing with her and kitty can tell the difference. She needs to use her hunting skills and when we play she definitely uses them. She loves her feather on a string but it’s funny, she won’t feel like she satisfactorily caught the toy until she’s really chased after it. Worked for it. She stalks it for 5 to 10 minutes, planes her attack, and then goes from there. It’s so neat to watch her process how her toys are going to move that it’s quite fascinating to see. I can look in her eyes and see her thinking about her plan of attack. There’s no doubt in my mind that our kitty loves both of us but she reacts to me in a completely different way than what she does with my wife. I’ve told my wife to really get down and get into playing with her but she just doesn’t do it. She loves cats but she has to be able to bring out their natural hunting skills. I honestly feel like I do and that’s why she comes to me when she wants to play. Forget 15-20 minutes a day worth of playtime; we usually play over 2 hours a day. At the end of the day I get my reward because she cuddles up next to me or on me and it’s sooo satisfying to hear her purr herself and me to sleep because I know she’s happy 😃

[@mackenziekarsonovich1073]

I have a 17 y/o cat (I got her as a kitten when I was in the third grade). She’s not 40 pounds, but she is quite saggy. Definitely still loves to play and do her little cat things. She will also gently tap you with her fuzzy paws to get you to pet her.

[@madiis18account]

I love playing with my cat, it's one of the best ways to de-stress from my day. I have a box of about 15 toys that I rotate through as he gets bored of them. A toy he hasn't seen in 3 months is just like a brand new toy!

[@louiseemma8042]

Cats are so misunderstood it’s lovely to see how you much you help them. I seem to keep collecting stray cats cannot see an animal in need. I wish we could have a charity day/event for animals like we do in the uk for children in need etc....

[@babyturkey8342]

I wake up 30 mins early just to play with my cat while laying down lol! Then I get home and play with him for 30-40 mins then play with him before bed! He's a kitten 🥰

[@pekingerleben]

Love the way you put your knowledge out. And when you talk I keep nodding... Every word is cat-wisdom!

[@VoodooStyx]

Your advice about making the toy act like prey was really useful! My cats and I had a great play session tonight! My cats had mega huge pupils, and were crouching and hiding and stalking and pouncing. I felt more engaged too because it's more fun role playing as prey than just waving a toy around

[@lilaterr90]

I can say that this toy is my cats favorite toy. She’s been working on the same feather for months lol. And our new cat loves to bird watch so it’s a perfect duo. It flicks that a bird and she’s jumping in the air in no time!

[@lixia2545]

The key to a happy kitty is having lots and lots of playtime. Your advice works! My little Siamese kitten is calmer after playtime and I have less scratches on my hands and ankles 😂🐈

[@MsOoglyBoo]

I really appriciate you and your plight for cats. Much love😽

[@julyol119]

This is so true! We had a neighbours cat, that was always sitting on the stairs when I came home. And he wanted to be snuggly but became wild super fast and scratched me a few times. But we just got a toy (a mouse on a string on a stick). And when au came home I always played with him a little and gave him a treat after. And soon after he became so sociable and I could pick this big boy up and he was all fluffpurrlove.

[@franceskacostamagna1036]

I love this! Every cat loves different toys, too! My boy’s favorite is anything with lights! Lasers, reflections, whatever. My girl LOVES shoelaces. Even still at like 13 years old I can get her to chase that thing for at least an hour. I always give up before she does. I also recently discovered that they both love tennis balls. So I guess mine belong to them, now.

[@samanthaharrington8713]

My kitten loves her little blue feather wand. I play with her every morning when I get home from work and she loves it!

[@HeronCoyote1234]

I keep learning new things from you, JG. Like Boil/Simmer, and Be the Prey. I’ve been doing these with my fur baby for about a week now. I love watching him crouch down, studying the prey, the intense look in his eyes, then POUNCE! Or when he jumps up, twisting around, to catch the flying prey. It’s s win-win for both of us!

[@theamnazingralph]

The toy you showed in the video is actually the first toy I could get one of my rescue cats to play with. She had been so sick and starving for so long, I don't think she had ever known what playing was. She showed no interest in any toys until I pulled the one with the feathers out. I'll never forget how excited I was 😊

[@ioanazbranca545]

Thank you, Jackson, for all your infos that you share with us! Thanks for helping me be the best guardian for my cat!

[@aishwariyaabhaskaran6625]

You are my cat God! I'm a dog, cow, horse, snake person who got cattified thanks to you. I'm a south Indian film artist and today I'm completely into cats and rescuing them when I'm not filming

[@mr.voidout4739]

My cat and I keep each other on our toes. She's got such high energy, but she's smart and well-behaved, so she knows to blast-out her energy with me during playtime. When she gets the zoomies, we do a whole course of mouse chase, laser chase, rugbaiting, and chasing. About 3x a day but never a day without. Looking at it, I think I keep her pretty fit.

[@tisham6500]

Omg I bought one this weekend and Sprinkles my 4 month old kitten loves it. He looks for it all the time now. Thank you an amazing product

[@emaluv5139]

myea im TRYING to teach THREE different people that their cats arent stuffed animals... 😐😕😔 like it's BAD... "im too tired, i dont have time, i dont have the right toys" dude i work TWO jobs and not only do i have my own panther to take care of now the neighbor's cat wont leave my house cos im the only one that plays with him! 😑😑😑 omfg DO NOT GET A CAT IF U DONT PLAN ON PLAYING WITH IT LITERALLY EVERY DAY MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY UNTIL ONE OF U DIES

[@HeronCoyote1234]

emaluv 513 thank you!!! You are so right.

[@heatherriley7688]

I know your pain. People's excuses are so frustrating. They should have researched the care requirements of the animal before getting it :/

[@littlegothgirl8869]

I agree. A lot of people get pets thinking about themselves but not what the pet needs. It's frustrating.

[@emaluv5139]

update: these ppl are getting better... forced two to spay/neutre their cats (one of them literally said "oh i dont mind" after his cat was in heat multiple times, told him "ok i guess ur cool with her feeling uncomfortable n dying from ovarian cancer" and the other wouldnt neutre cos "its too expensive" the neutre cost 63€ (less than 100$) btw... 😐 the third person is still /trying/ to play with his cat at least 5 mins a day, which is an improvement from 0 mins) theyre learning and getting better, the cats are getting older but they all obviously LOVE when i come over cos "thats the chick who plays with me and gives me salmon" 😹😭 i wish i could save ALL the sad/mistreated cats in this world... 😿😿😿 at least i kno MY one is happy! he's keeping me warm in my arm as i type in bed, bein lazy n purring 😻😻😻

[@emaluv5139]

oh yea... i bought that feather toy from jackson... best investment EVER!!! 😹😻

[@Tulku]

Thanks to you we are better cat parents! They play every night before their last meal and it DOES help them both get along better. Thank you!

[@ВасилисКарапас]

I've been playing with my 2 month kitten for about 50 minutes. Instructions unclear! Cat is still in overdrive!

[@ZeroReign]

This is one of the best advice you can get. I'm a new cat owner and did intensive research before buying a cat. My ankle is on the healing end of it breaking and I still do this. Making it go through tunnels and over furniture even hiding it sparks joy in my cat. He isn't food motivated though 😂 just want play time then cuddles. Though when you do this it becomes routine my cat definitely let's me know 3 times a day exactly same time when to play 😂 so cute!

[@kindahere5953]

Our two cats will take turns with playing and once one gets tired the other starts to play. This loop sometimes doesn’t end for 30 minutes 😅

[@lorraineroberge5793]

You are so right. Thanks for the reminder.

[@Makberries]

My cat loves it when we play hide and seek. I hide behind the couch and peek out every so often until eventually he runs up to me and taps my leg to say “I found you”. We do this a couple times each day and he really seems to love it. When I’m too tired to do the movement then I bust out the feather on a string and have it do the hiding for me!

[@livg4714]

These videos are SO HELPFUL. I’m building a stronger relationship with my cats with these kinds of videos! Really awesome! Thank you

[@holistic7980]

Thank God for cats. Great tips Thanks.

[@sarjenka]

holistic79 God had nothing to do with that. It was humans who spread them all over the world.

[@alexisjanetheblueheelermix6940]

My cat, Fiona, was always hiding and threw up once or twice a month, then, we switched her from dry food to wet food and all of a sudden she was like a whole new cat! She plays now, she snuggles up with us at night, and she is out and about way more! This video is going to help her even more! Thank you.

[@toottootbleetbleet]

I love you Jackson ❤️❤️❤️ thank you for introducing me to the idea of raw feeding! My cats are doing absolutely amazing on it

[@subjectkitty-ky1196]

Mr Galaxy, Your videos have not only helped me understand my cat's language, but it helps my friends understand that cats are not dogs and they are a beautiful creature in their own way. My friends thought I was crazy when I said I wanted to walk my cat on a harness, and when I told them I am going to build a special fish tank designed for my cat to be able to have a sort of TV of her own.

[@MsLouisVee]

Thank you well said. I would be bored out of my gourd if I had to sit around indoors all day and just look out the window and eat and sleep. I’d be irritable and depressed too

[@mariahmakinen6887]

I've recently started playing with my cats at least once a day for about 10-15 minutes. Thank you Cat Daddy for inspiring me to do so. The difference I've seen in about three weeks, yes I was a bad mama and only randomly playing before, it's been like night and day. The only problem left is finding toys my cats want to play with. The ribbon/laser pointer are tops so far, 50% of my cats don't like the feather duster...so I gotta find some more toys that they can truly enjoy together.

[@jacksmith3189]

Good information Thanks

[@GinaLynnGuesby]

Thank you for this. I have two new kittens and it's my first time owning cats. Good advice!

[@ellyb4830]

i have 6 cats lol.....hhow do i structure play in a multi-cat environment.Some will engage while others walk away.

[@kcthonian]

A playroom. Pick one or two cats at a time. Give them a play session till they're worn down. Then grab the other 2 and play with them in the play room. Once you get the initial storehouse of pent up energy out of them, you should be able to do a very short "wind down" play with them together. Then feed them all and watch them pass out.

[@michaelmatthiesen8300]

when I got my new kitty I sewed her a little mouse out of an old sock and of all the toys she gotten since, that dinky little thing is still her favorite lol she'll just see it sitting across the room and pounce on it

[@Tiniuc]

Jackson, my cats love your wand- in particular the one with the feathers angled like propeller blades. Only issue is it breaks way too easily. How about the center be a small disc made of two parts with angled holes on the outside and a one way gear on the inside so when the disc is turned it would pull and lock any feathers inserted into the holes in place, and to replace them you'd just undo a screw at the end and the two discs would come apart. I think something like this would be really useful!

[@Metqa]

I have a Da Byrd toy and agree they are easily breakable. However my geather tip lasted almost a year of agressive play for a couple of reasons: 1. I taught my kitten to "give it". This is something my mom taught all our dogs, so she wouldn't have to fight to remove things from their mouth. I would present a low reward toy to my kitten and wait for him to grab it. Then I'd give the command "give it" at the same time as presenting a high reward treat. The kitten drops the toy , which i immediately remove, for the food treat. I then praise and pet the kitty, another rewar! . Then I present the toy again. Repeat the process multiple times then give it a rest. After the association is made between the command and the reward, you can up the ante with a more desirable toy, and train more, or up the ante with more action from the toy before asking to "give it". I've been able to retrieve a living bird from my cats mouth , with some resistance, with this command. The other tip is to PUT THE TOY AWAY. I've had the same half chewed feathers for almost two years because I wrap it up and hide it where they can't get it. Letting the cat run off and finish his kill is a waste of an $8 feather tip. I also present home made tips made of things I can let the cat destroy, like dried corn husks. It kinda mean to never let the cat keep it, and corn husk is much caper than Da Byrd refills. Also da Byrd sparkle tip is harder to destroy since it's already shreds of mylar and easy to slip out of their paws. HTH someone, snd have fun with your little monster!

[@LSchoen182]

Yay! You answered a question that I have been asking myself (am I playing with my cat correctly?). As a kitten I played with him for 15-30 min everyday and now that he is a year old it is 10-15 min. I take him all over the house and up and down his cat tree and around corners with the toy. It took me months until I really figured out what he likes.

[@ladylara11]

Laser pointers 💥💥💥 I got a personal record of 16 kittens at the same time hunting the red dot 😂

[@capriceclosson4874]

Two weeks ago I took my cat to the vet and she said that he has to lose weight he's 23 lb and he's 5 years old so we have him on a prescription diet but you know what's missing what you just showed me play with your cat make it a daily routine ritual plus he could lose weight that way as well. As always thank you for your advice on helping us all keep our cats happy and healthy

[@AlexanderBerezovsky]

Hey Jackson, do you think something like a laser PetCube is a good catch toy?

[@veldawells2839]

wake, hunt, catch, kill, eat, sleep, REPEAT!!! So funny and entertaining, but SO, SO true. Hillarious. Love your delivery and passion for cats.

[@theoldkhajiit5304]

Booger, Neko and I play all the time! My boys keep me sane in this insane world we live in. Thank you for the upload man! Much appreciated! Looking forward to more on this topic! 😺

[@button9219]

The Old Khajiit I love the name booger! It's my dogs nickname because I picked him

[@m3talmonk3y]

I had a cat named Neko! He passed away a few months ago after a long, healthy life.

[@definitely_not_firefly]

You named your cat cat? I had a fish named Fish, not in another language, just Fish 😂

[@iyawakarehen]

I have a friend who named her cat Cão, which means dog in Portuguese lmao. And I also saw this one couple on tv a while back where the Chinese wife liked cats but her French husband was allergic so they got a dog they named Mao aka cat in Chinese. Because logic.

[@Eryken28]

I just wanted to say your videos and your show have helped me overcome my fear of cats. Thank you so much for the stuff. I now am a big cat lover and can’t wait to adopt my first Kitty. I have had a fear since I was around 3 years old because my Aunt and Uncles cat is more aggressive. I moved into an dorm apartment with someone who owned a cat. And that cat was the sweetest and cuddliest cat and if I never overcame my fear I wouldn’t have given her a chance. So thank you for educating the world

[@stapleface9783]

Luv ya jacks

[@samariens596]

Just adopted a kitten from the streets of Sicily. Haven’t had a cat for over 30 yrs when I was a kid. Now, I’m in charge and with Salvo we play every day multiple times. Get a total kick out of him jumping around.

[@willywampa84]

I recently found a laser pointer when cleaning up and my cats go nuts trying to hunt that little dot!

[@jeb4373]

Retro Patronum just remember that catching is a very important part of the hunt for all cats, only chasing an immortal point of light can frustrate them easily

[@jessicathompson8231]

Retro Patronum my kitten and yorkie are best friends. My yorkie is obsessed with the laser, the kitten sits back and lets her play (the alternative being getting run over lol), then the yorkie lets HER have a turn. When I use the pointer, if the kitten "catches" it, I cover the end for a sec so she can believe she really caught it. Works!

[@ashandwit]

My calico is BANANAS over the pointer. Nothing gets her going better than that. And she is so FUNNY when she attacks it.....

[@brisaquina8816]

I wish my cat would play with a laser pointer.. When I shine the laser he turns around to look at me like "did you really think I am going to run after that?" 😐

[@ashandwit]

@@brisaquina8816 Too bad. I have a few other toys my calico is like "MEH" about..... but the pointer is NOT one of them.

[@TwoMonkeysInATrenchcoat]

Just officially decided after months of thinking that I want a cat. I'm so glad I found this channel. I won't get one for another few months because I plan to to a lot of researching and volunteering beforehand, but this channel is definitely a BIG help. Thank you!!

[@melfuz]

I absolutely adore this video.. Ive watched it SO many times .. "hmmm... are you really dead? I'M NOT DEAD!!" Gets me every time! Thank you Jackson for enriching our lives and the lives of our cats :) Love your videos and I've learned a ton from you =^..^=

[@elftails]

Thanx Jackson, love your knowledge, advise and your love for cats!🐠🐈

[@Rysskylt]

My cat doesn't have much confidence. We try playing with her every day and she'll be up for the hunt but as soon as anyone new comes into the house she's straight under the bed again. When it's just us at home she's fine but she gets scared at the mere sight of anyone that isn't her immediate family

[@mfcabrini]

My cat is like that, too. She was bottle fed by 2 women who live down the street, and we visit her other moms all the time (along with their 3 little dogs and one of her litter mates). She is especially frightened of men.

[@ilonasporrel9119]

Wow. Eye opener and yet so simple! I think my cat might be frustrated because I have not been playing with him since my son was born. Big mistake. Obviously. I will give the RRR a go this week and see what happens. Thank you Jackson!

[@QuranwithRain]

5:20 okay so why did I actually feel like grabbing the feather toy 😂😂😂

[@eva5637]

My young cat of 10 months old plays fetch. He loves to play with everything, but turns into a dog when I throw the ball. Brings it back to me every time, tail up in the air and a happy look on his face. The other two cats are watching him, but tend to play a little bit less/insecure since he got here. We will keep practising 😊

[@lianakriebel]

Age matters not. I bought cat toys earlier this summer for my two 12-year-olds, and they've both jumped and scurried after the colored strings!

[@shellyortiz1977]

Jackson has been my mentor first time ever owning a cat his 6 yrs i play with me when i come home no matter what i can't just feed him and go to bed i take the time to play with him.

[@SuperRebelKitty]

I just bought you cat stick, it's their new favorite toy. When I'm not playing I leave it on the floor and they drag it around the house lol

[@zukimom2508]

I love this video..It's so true..I see the importance of this with my kitten. Being interactive is so crucial.

[@sparkymularkey6970]

"Yes, Jackson, I'm here!" had me dying! 😂 I love your videos, dude.

[@danlee6712]

Hi Jackson, I just bought the Air Prey Copter Wand and my very pregnant cat just loves it, and my husband and I have fun playing with her too. Thanks for all you do, Sandy (Dan Lee's wife)

[@MichaelStubbs]

I feel like I've snorted too much catnip.