How to pick up a cat like a pro - Vet advice on cat handling.

[@HugoCornellier]

The fact that we have a 7 minute video on trending about how to keep cats comfortable gives me hope for humanity

[@mal2215]

Honestly yh 😂

[@ItsMiniDuck]

Idk why but this is one of the funniest fucking comments I've ever seen

[@JapaneseDog1]

i saw you had 419 likes. I'm honored to be your 420th

[@mfqyahoo4699]

Hugo Cornellier yes! You’re so right. Thanks for pointing that out! 🤗❤️

[@FT-ws2li]

Hugo Cornellier 6:53????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Oh wait it's different for other people...

[@itiswhatitismydudes]

12/10 cat. Excellent squishability

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

12/10 comment. Excellent observation.

[@KashifAli-te5ls]

This cat is so well mannered and looks educated.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

That's Dr. cat to you!

[@lexo632]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet Squish that cat

[@shaggygaming4612]

The cat was a paid actor!

[@jepiene]

What am I doing here? It's 1AM. I don't even have a cat

[@scottpaul7427]

yet

[@randyh.7782]

Your future cat awaits your arrival.

[@auri1075]

5:26 am in my country... Just trying to stay awake for 24hrs or more... the last time, i jumped on the bed, i closed my eyes and in less than 10 seconds i fell asleep :v And yeah im writing this to stay awake longer...

[@gunlyte4661]

XD

[@AndrewG975]

"I've seen people walking around town with a cat around their hoody" Where the hell does this dude live?

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Lol, I've seen it both in Vancouver and Sydney!

[@aurorafuture8508]

Veterinarian bob ross

[@pimps4simps562]

*n o w s c r a t c h t h a t c a t o n t h e c h e e k s*

[@Lythaera]

It's really endearing how much this guy likes cats

[@ngfshgsfhsgh]

Mr Pirate is an absolute unit

[@iqbaltrojan]

First reply with !!!2.1k!!! likes!

[@owenw.1643]

so essentially, cats love hugs? that's the most wonderful thing i've heard all day.

[@InedibleMuffin]

3:26 "Hey darling, where you going?" My heart melted a bit.

[@deusmiles9340]

4:24 I AM IN AWE AT THE SIZE OF THAT LAD

[@bibasik7]

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[@TheMattShea]

7 minutes of a guy petting a cat and now I'm jealous. Even though I have 3 of my own :D

[@threemoo]

Hey hey.. It's Mattshea! Woop!

[@Senpai-Choco]

MattShea 1 more cat maybe ;)

[@capybirda]

I think he could use a few more cats, and holy moly, it's da real MattShea.

[@captainkarenobvious3087]

Fancy seeing you here.

[@azumi5925]

Relatable

[@SettingMind]

The most important video on the Internet

[@sweesbees]

“and there we go we just made friends with this wonderful little cat” c’:

[@MaxMichendorf]

How to unsquish a cat in case I oversquished my cat?

[@GameplayandTalk]

Aw man, that shoulder cat is so adorable. He just kept wanting to get back up!

[@terig8974]

The fact that his name's Mr. Pirate just makes him the complete package of preciousness.

[@dixiehefner9980]

Gameplay and Talk...I agree, Mr. Pirate is adorable! I love his cuteness! 💖😽😍🤗💖

[@sandra-pd6un]

she*

[@amilouise5109]

“They tend to feel more safe and secure when they’re being held tightly” I relate to cats more and more each day

[@Cloclo1125]

he seems so nice that i almost cried

[@anastasia6455]

Chloé I thought I was the only one

[@vikki-333]

boy shut yo sensitive ass up

[@vikki-333]

nevermind i just cried

[@grace-gr1eq]

ash ley lmfaooo

[@Mmmtruk]

SAME OMG 😭

[@Akoalawithshades]

I never knew there was a term for my cat: "A shoulder cat."

[@Abi-hq1lm]

In Soviet Russia, cat squishes you

[@13wayz70]

Underrated comment

[@itbeginx]

The real pickup artist.

[@orpa007]

AIIIIIIIIYYYYY!!!!

[@ArchangelAlexanderMihajlovich]

itbeginx ...wow

[@0akes]

Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@bin1127]

Best pickup artist on youtube.

[@talltrini10]

I protecc I attac But I also squish

[@jasminemorgenstern6599]

Mmmmmmm

[@stefaniarosca7264]

He is Bob Ross but as a vet

[@theforceiswithme18]

You can tell this guy really does love his cats It makes me happy

[@johnisevil]

This is the purest thing on the internet.

[@TheKrensada]

Is it spelled Clawdia? I'd be disappointed if it wasn't.

[@euph0rya672]

Step1: find cat Step2: put hand on cat Step3: squish cat Step4: lift said cat

[@pepshaven6520]

That shoulder cat got more pissed off the more he was put down. He just wanted to be on the shoulder and sit there. Poor baby.

[@lpskass1012]

If the cat is nervous squish that cat! If the cat does not want to stay still squish that cat! If the cat is hungry squish that cat! If there is anything wrong with your cat squish that cat!

[@Must_M]

SQUISHY

[@Franky_2142]

Sound's logic to me

[@calebmarston4729]

If you cannot squish your cat then squish your cat

[@poignion6040]

best comment lmao

[@Anna-fn8sz]

Lol gurl or boy u are funny

[@VMohan95]

My cat is a 'leave-me-alone' cat.

[@EnemyMine2000]

Dang, that actually helped with my female cat. She has been through at least two owners before me and had some bad expriences which obviously resulted in trust issues. She has now been with me for two years and it had gotten loads better, but she still did not want me to hold her. Normally I simply would have let her be, but for vet visits and such it was not an ideal situation. But then I saw this video and tried to squish the cat. And she loves it! She is turning into quite the snuggly bug. Thank you!

[@lokalnyork]

I need "Squish that cat" shirt.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Yes you do! Please check out our Redbubble store, they are there!

[@areiosbleidd5139]

You must be care full with that shirt ;) some cat lovers can understand that wrong way and try to squish you for it 😈

[@CambodiaExpatsOnline]

"Shoulder cat." I learned something new today.

[@takeshireiko1937]

Be sure to SQUISH THAT CAT

[@RBRB431]

same

[@Lead_Foot]

I adopted a cat just because she jumped on my shoulder the first time I saw her. Shoulder cats are the best.

[@beckyrooroo6104]

Cambodia Expats Online yes! It's lovely really. I've had 2 shoulder cats in my time. So sweet 💗

[@junkmutt]

I've always called them parrot cats. Like the parrots who perched on pirate shoulders.

[@benji.B-side]

He protecc He no attacc But best of all He squish the cat

[@ThePinkPartyHat]

We took in this spunky little cat (small for a year old) a few years ago, and she’s a shoulder _queen._ She’ll meow (very loudly) at you if she’s in the mood for a ride, and if you make eye contact she’ll scramble for the nearest surface to shoulder-height to eagerly await you. If you’re busy, she’ll sometimes grow impatient and just leap onto you if she thinks she can make it (we always catch her). She’ll also climb onto your back if you’re leaning over for something, say, a pen off a desk, and will smugly curl up right where she is, purring contently. She only uses us for the transportation, I’m sure.

[@213213yoyo]

Aww.

[@RedGrassEater259]

I love your cat.

[@lburns7952]

i love your cat too....!

[@t1psychodolly307]

awwe how sweet

[@cazz1844]

You had me at "squish that cat".

[@ciannika]

*Imagine cats being this special that they made a video on how to pick them up*

[@agodawg]

This is just proof that cats are liquid.

[@eriswind2166]

Can i do that on a jaguar ?

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Yes, but only once.

[@alejandroelluxray5298]

Well yes, but actually no

[@dchristi09]

"Just remember to have fun with your cat." I don't know why that stuck me as especially wholesome. I want to hug my cat now.

[@mf-h3659]

MONSIEUR LE PIRATÉ

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Oui!

[@lexo632]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet Squish that cat

[@Lioness006]

My cat Bob was a shoulder cat. All my t-shirts had holes in the shoulder and stomach area from him holding on and digging in with his front & back claws. he had thumbs and a bob tail. I think his short tail made him a little off balance sometimes and I could only pick him up from the front. If I picked him up from behind, he would just flail. I miss my baby Bob. I lost him in Feb 2016 to hyperthyroidism after 11 yrs. he was such a sweetheart.

[@VegitoAttacks]

Instructions unclear. My cat just picked me up and I got startled so I scratched it.

[@vintagesoniia]

“Squish that cat!” 😁 What a charming gentleman indeed, stole my heart in best way possible. I am blushing 😊

[@Quarththe2nd]

Take a shot every time he says cat.

[@stevehay964]

My liver says no!

[@notme5501]

Dude, I want a shoulder cat How adorable is that!

[@marcopolo208]

I don't even own a pet but I just randomly watched this en enjoyed learning something. Cats are great.

[@Cobra4993]

Claudia was such a good kitty omg you could tell she thought it was weird all the things he kept doing but she just went along the whole time. I hope she got treats after! :3

[@bwest6275]

Mr. Pirate is a paid actor right?!

[@sararaadt4648]

“We always squish that cat”

[@solayange]

This man is a gift to humanity

[@emrek7475]

I squished that LIKE button

[@Digimonfusion280]

im gonna sleep early tonight me at 3am:

[@FactFueledDriver]

Mom: What did you learn today? Me: SQUISH THAT CAT!!

[@carrion_man3700]

What I learned today: Cats like to be squished. Gently.

[@stellarumEXP]

Today I found out that my cat is a shoulder cat. My life is complete.

[@pr4yf0rmercy]

Huge test tomorrow soooo, let me just watch a video on how to become a professional cat carrier

[@introvert_scribe3489]

Who took their cats while watcing the vid and did most of those?

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Mission accomplished!

[@Dank_Giraffe]

I don't even have a cat what am I doing here

[@shelby4940]

Squish That CAT!!!

[@Phantom914]

WHY MAMA SAN??? Someday you'll learn Kenstar. SOMEDAYYYYYYYYY

[@ashiqahamed7740]

i don't want to like because the counter is at 420

[@hyphic3424]

Shelby ur the devil because u have 666 likes

[@DIYRepairHour]

SQUISH THAT CAT!!!1111

[@jennasis3254]

Shelby meOW! 🤣

[@aminamokhtari7708]

Option 3 for taking a shoulder cat off your shoulder: You realise that the cat will be on your shoulder for ever and accept your fate.

[@AnimalsAndReports]

Who else doesn't have a cat and watched entire video?

[@JoyousUnicorn]

And I didn't regret a moment of it.

[@joshuametellus5473]

Me lol

[@OwO-fd8lz]

Me

[@mitchellwaltmann1872]

It almost made me want to go get a cat right now

[@Littlepolarbear]

Me I've never owned a cat. I don't know any of my relatives who own cats too. They are completely foreign to me. This was helpful advice if I ever run into one. :)

[@dinacv6528]

Here's this handsome, 14-year old boy. A little bit chubby. He's a shoulderboy. He stays on your shoulder if you squish. Nice description tho 😂😂😂

[@InvitedRhino683]

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[@christianbeall1427]

Idk why, but i lost it when he kept saying "squish that cat" 😂😂😂

[@rosalinamacarita01]

youtube recommended me this during quarantine. I’m not disappointed

[@leofranco1640]

i tried putting my cat over my shoulder and she loved it

[@BadMannerKorea]

Can't believe I watched this entire video. I don't even have a cat.

[@EduardoGiunta]

UHEUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHEU

[@kevblloyd]

Same.

[@JeremyHeyer]

OMG Me too! I watched the whole thing and I like the name Mr. Pirate for a cat. hahaha

[@thehollow33]

Its a sign, you're gonna end up adopting one now lol

[@lark-f3k]

Same

[@john-david3865]

When my cat was a kitten she would crawl in my hoodie pocket and stay there all day lol.

[@jimjim292]

I'm not sure how even vets afford to live in Vancouver BC.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Honestly, we can't. I would be a lot wealthier if I lived anywhere else, but it is a lifestyle choice. I may be poor, but I can walk to the shops and ride my bike all summer (all 2 months of it). Perhaps evidence that you don't have to be smart to be a vet :p

[@samcarbonneau9302]

not to be dramatic but i would die for mr pirate

[@sammyy9223]

Ohhhh I see why he called him Mr pirate. It's because he likes to hang out on shoulders like a pirate parrot.

[@vengancev2]

sam myy holy crap i didnt realize that

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Good call! Mr. Pirate came to me as a 1 week old kitten and spent the first month of his life trying to scramble up on my shoulder while I bottle-fed him :-).

[@BalrajSingh-nu9bx]

sam myy thicc

[@vikki-333]

Helpful Vancouver Vet you are such a nice person, i have more faith in humanity because of you.

[@That1Chick]

Helpful Vancouver Vet bless your heart, you are wonderful, this video is awesome thanks😽

[@mattclarkphotography]

My face hurts from smiling so much. Squish. That. Cat.

[@ulipeterson6112]

These are the calmest cats i have ever seen

[@annemontgomery6167]

I highly recommend your "squish-that-cat"-method if someome wants to experience less death glares from your cat. I used the "squish that cat"-technique to administer the monthly flea-tick-prevention fluid to our 9 stray cats today (don't worry, they're all vaccinated and neutered). Turns out, 8 out of 9 cats agree with your technique. It went much faster than normal, as they tend to freak out when they see me with the little white tube every month. Those 8 are now in a corner near me somewhere, purring with a bit of distrust but not too much anxiety. Number 9, however, heavily disagreed with your technique and clawed his way out of the squish-that-cat by going backwards and lower than I thought a cat could physically go, despite me heavily squishing him as much as I dared. I ended up having to squish him awkwardly against my thighs, hoping he wouldn't claw his way out again, and basically just flicked some of the fluid between his shoulder blades from afar for the few seconds before he bolted backwards through a tumble the best gymnasts couldn't reenact. Number 9 is now glaring at me from the top of the cat tree, drooling out of pure anxiety (he's a fear-drooler). I'm pretty sure that if I weren't immune to cat glares, I would be not just dead, but really really REALLY dead. The previous month that I administered the fluid, however, I hadn't watched your video yet and there were 9 of his angry behavior hidden around the house and garden giving me the death glare, and they wouldn't come near me for four days. I give the technique an 8/9.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Thank you for sharing, and glad it helped!

[@oedipamaas2067]

mr pirate was fated to be a shoulder cat the day he was named

[@HypercoreRipper]

Pirate is a thicc kitty

[@yan3066]

6:26 It looks like the cat wanted to stay on his shoulder. He's like "nooo keep me up there !" Cute

[@gizfpv]

I didn't realise it was possible to be a 'Pro' at picking up cats. I wanna be able to put that on my CV

[@anon.person1609]

This dude is a true hero. Saving the world one feline at a time

[@maju404]

omg now i want a cat to squish

[@00waseem00]

Grown people: let's get a persian Kids: fat cat sat on a flat mat Him: s q u i s h t h a t c a t

[@tootsla1252]

Who doesn't love a good shoulder cat? I've actually horrified friends who think they have a very standoff-ish cat by greeting the cat and immediately shouldering - never had a problem - never got scratched. The best kind of cat: one who thinks there's no such thing as bad attention! Just loves human contact.

[@aria17177]

i haven't even got halfway through the video but that cat is so chill about being picked up a dozen times i love her. claudia, i love you!

[@Hatmaster]

THAT FAT CAT IS SO CUTE

[@UCs6ktlulE5BEeb3vBBOu6DQ]

Excellent cat, would squishe again.

[@laurenjones9668]

SQUISH THAT CAT 😂😂😂😂

[@wiggles877]

"Ahhh, YEAH! Lets Squish cats! Lets Squish cats!" Charles Kelly.

[@kickliquid]

I sometimes wear my cat like a scarf

[@cactipho1438]

S q u i s h . T h a t . C a t . Kinda sounds like a game, hmmm...

[@mtvmobi]

f shoulder bags, I'll just get myself a shoulder cat

[@greasetrap95]

If your cat trusts you and isn’t too skittish you can use your hand as a platform for their back paws to sit on and use the other hand to support their chest. I carry my kitty everywhere like this!! Leaves no room for dangling and you become a big mobile perch for them.

[@ragamuffin981]

Comments section 49%- Pirate is T h i c c. 50%- My favorite part was squish that cat 1%- Other

[@danklemonsoda7796]

Mochey more like 9% thicc and 90% squish and 1% other

[@zeropsycho5768]

And 1% is?

[@MaropSKi]

True af

[@medexamtoolscom]

I just want to know if Claudia is spelled Clawdia, so I guess I'm the 1%.

[@localandonlinepreciousmeta3575]

98% are “Squish that cat” now

[@HiAdrian]

Let's be honest though, Claudia is a super friendly cat. There are cats that simply cannot be held and carried, by their owner or anyone.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

True, not every cat loves human contact. After all, cats have never been domesticated, they co-evolved with humans. I guess what I'm trying to get across is that if you handle your cats right, on average, they can be this trusting and gentle with you. Not every cat. But most cats. Of course not every cat is a shoulder cat ;-)

[@johnp.5249]

The ones you cant hold or carry obviously need to be squished. Squish that cat

[@Togepii33]

Heth R Aww, that poor baby. 💔 I really hope you manage to get her some help. I'm sure there's something that can be done.

[@thelizardqueen6365]

This is very true. Most cats tend to love me despite owners saying they don't really like people. I was somehow blessed by adopting a sweet little half Siamese cat in 2015. She flees from everyone but my boyfriend + I. She met him last year, did not hide + went up to him with ease. I was absolutely floored because my talkative little Door took to him immediately despite infamously being afraid of my roommates at the time even after a year! She's very very vocal + somehow the quietest cat when anyone else is around.

[@Xenc5]

Squish

[@smbeecrochetcreations4372]

My neighbour had a "Shoulder Cat". Whenever I came to visit, she would come up to me and paw my legs. I would pick her up and she would climb up there and sit happily purring away. I miss her😢

[@guguigugu]

pirate is a B I G B O I

[@Sally-in-the-sticks]

I love you Mr Pirate

[@oscarwilde399]

Cat is like, "WTH is going on?"

[@danidanovic1857]

5:45 "I've seen people walk around town carrying cats on their shoulders" Time to move to Vancouver..

[@MrBARABANKO]

I didn't know that John Travolta is so profeessional with cats