Home For The Holidays: Meet Billi’s Extended Family! | BilliSpeaks

Thankfully this house is big enough for the deluge of pets and people! We did slow intros, but all of them have lived/stayed with the others before so it’s abbreviated.
Guppy and Morris play every night, Linus joins in sometimes. Billi yells at everyone from her throne (aka Santa’s sleigh). Daphne is staying well away from cat politics 😹
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A Billi dictionary 📖
🔹Fan toy: a homemade toy with sewing elastic tied to a stuffed bunny or mouse
🔹Food water: a small amount of warm water over a handful of kibble
🔹Watermelon: a food puzzle that looks like a watermelon
🔹Catnip water: what Billi named my coffee

[@patrikhjorth3291]

"Billi is tolerating her extended family with heavy drug use" Yeah, that's what it would take for me too.

[@lorileeroyael580]

yup

[@slythwolf]

Typical holidays with family behavior! 😂

[@sadie4479]

Billi always being relatable lol

[@voiceojane]

Aren’t we all…

[@mikam8801]

Ellen Griswold: I don't know what to say, except it's Christmas and we're all in misery.

[@a.r.p.9112]

I feel like Billi wrote most of Guppy’s bio. I also didn’t realize Guppy was as old as 7 she doesn’t act it.

[@elliot_rat]

once a little sibling, forever a little sibling

[@peacedove1182]

I also thought Guppy was way younger.

[@Menoetia]

I have a 12 y/o cat that people are _convinced_ is no older than 2-3 because she's both tiny (6 lbs soaking wet) and VERY FAST.

[@lionessprowess3581]

Guppy is so young at heart.

[@CelesticCF]

Same, I thought she was 2 at the most

[@DeviousVoltage]

Lmao this video was so funny. Billie is such an only child.

[@BilliSpeaks]

Truly 🤣

[@shinykasu2205]

I absolutely love the contrast between all the pet's descriptions. Going from "chaos demon with a predisposition for anarchy" and "very orange" made me burst out in laughter. Here's to another year with Billi and her family!

[@BilliSpeaks]

They all have quirks 😅

[@debbiej.2168]

​@@BilliSpeaks Don't we all.

[@ellenkarlsson9490]

I mean, how would you describe a nephew you only got 6 month ago? Guppy has had 8 years to show off her personality.

[@Llylandrill]

Billy has that perpetual « starring at your soul » look and I love it 😂

[@saoirsevicteoiria2759]

She really does. It's so striking!

[@ShantyIrishman]

3:31 - Just when Billi couldn't get more relatable...

[@JMise]

I was hoping that Billi would ally herself with Linus, but then the toys were stolen...

[@BilliSpeaks]

Ya he really shot himself in the foot there

[@pirlie]

"Billi is tolerating her extended family with heavy drug use" Me on the holidays.

[@CrankyBarista]

Even cats dont get a break from extended family annoyance during the holidays. 😂

[@marieq3668]

Everybody loves Morris!😻

[@darcypenn6702]

He is a very handsome boy!

[@stephenmellentine]

Hells yes. Have an orange tabby (of course, male) and can attest.

[@thesinstreamstreams9465]

You have the unique ability to make me smile, outright laugh and cry in the same video. It appears your family is like mine, anything that shows up to the door gets fed, watered, vet care and a furever home if they want it. The animals with the most disabilities normally make the best babies. It broke my heart to see Guppy and her little eyes, then watching Daphne self soothe by suckling...that was it. Waterworks lol I'm so happy they all have loving homes with people that cater to their special needs and love them all the more for it.

[@BilliSpeaks]

We love all their quirks! 🥰🥰

[@meganbarber3599]

I hope you try to find their owners before keeping them.

[@thesinstreamstreams9465]

@@meganbarber3599 That goes without saying. Many of the people in our area were foreclosed on and left animals behind. Those are the ones that have found us throughout the years.

[@meganbarber3599]

@@thesinstreamstreams9465 😢💔 Those people are evil.

[@vinawaldren6888]

​@thesinstreamstre 3:34 ams9465 I've definitely gotten some of my past kitties this way, especially when I lived in the university district. Students would move out and just leave their pets behind.

[@RedshiftDougal]

1:56 Oh, Kendra! That "RCF (resting concerned face)" line about Linus is delicious. 😂

[@nalagrey5061]

As Tim the toolman Taylor said many years ago " Christmas isn't a time to spend time with people you like, Christmas is a time to spend with your family" ❤🎉

[@kristinazubic9669]

Arrrrrruuuuhhh?!

[@dariascott2267]

Billi in the sleigh is so cute!!

[@BilliSpeaks]

She LOVES it and I’m surprised because it was not easy to put together 😂 I assumed that would make her not want it

[@lindamvernon]

​@@BilliSpeaksSometimes she takes mercy on her hardworking human. 😁

[@YouthfulOne]

@@BilliSpeaksif I fits, I sits. Her Madjesty must have an appropriate throne after all. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I’m sure it was an emotional roller coaster for all of you but grateful you were together. Blessings for continued healing in 2024 Kendra!

[@theresathomas1258]

@@BilliSpeaksprobably planning a getaway in it 😅

[@mememe733]

@@theresathomas1258where’s the damn reindeers when you need them?? 😂

[@PennySue]

Don't worry Billi, we all have to resort to catnip to deal with our families for the holidays! Love you pretty girl and your extended family is magnificent! 💙🐾❤️

[@michelleferguson9104]

I can only imagine Billi’s reaction to seeing Guppy again 😂

[@rockdoc58]

I wonder if Billi will use Guppy’s name or just “cat”.

[@The_Keeper]

@@rockdoc58 Neither. She will use "Mad!" :D

[@Songbirdstress]

Mad.

[@Wenchework]

Think Guppy is highest on Billis hit list🤣

[@BilliSpeaks]

Never leaves number 1

[@crishaye]

They all need their own reality tv show. I'd watch it.

[@BilliSpeaks]

😹😹 more drama than The Kardashians

[@crishaye]

@@BilliSpeaks Oh definitely! There's slapping, jealousy, hatred, drug use...you name it! 😂

[@firegaze21]

So descriptive and hilarious! You’ve got their personalities down to a T. Love your sense of humor!

[@maryannnash5684]

Yes, my thoughts exactly! 🤣

[@BilliSpeaks]

🤣🤣🤣

[@RothePhoenix]

Ah yes, the fun in dysfunction is noticeable. 😂

[@ritasmith9553]

You're so funny. I understand RCF. I had a cat that had RAF (resting angry face) -- the SWEETEST, best behaved kitty you could ever ask for - and plagued by her outward appearance of always being mad. So SAD! Lived a wonderful life to 21 yrs in spite of her affliction. Never did anything wrong. Nothing at all.

[@BilliSpeaks]

“Despite her affliction” 🤣🤣🤣

[@ritasmith9553]

@@BilliSpeaks She DID! She really did look MAD all the time, but she wasn't. Just a sweet nice easygoing wonderful little love!

[@queentophat225]

2:51 - 2:57 I don't think I've ever seen a dog "knead" before, apparently that's part of their self-soothing behavior! I learned something from this video despite it being purely for funsies. Thank you! ^.^

[@agarcia3986]

Daphne has learned the art of biscuit making from the cats

[@originalismisacrock166]

@@agarcia3986 I met a dog who had been taught (by a cat) to wash his face to soothe himself (and saw him do it), so learning kneading from the cats would not surprise me.

[@HalloLuja]

Dogs do those behaviours all by themselves. This is not only origined by cats. ;-) There isn't even the need of anxieties or misfeelings for those behaviours. Every dog has its own charakter and story of life.

[@JS76xo]

“With heavy drug use” 😂😂

[@PlacestobeVG]

Guppy

[@BilliSpeaks]

She’s a menace 😂 but she’s cute!

[@dxtrum]

"Billi is tolerating her extended family with heavy drug use" Same Billi same

[@SAmaryllis]

Oh! I didn't know about Guppy's eyelids. I would be curious to learn more about how that impacts her daily life and/or what adaptations she's made for it, if y'all are comfortable sharing!

[@BilliSpeaks]

Of course! She had surgery as a kitten to “give her eyelids”, they allow her to close her eyes so they don’t get dry but it makes for a permanently hooded visual. She does just fine though!

[@SAmaryllis]

@@BilliSpeaks ty for the response, today I learned!

[@JMise]

@@BilliSpeaks Billi is a hobbit and Guppy is the Lidless Eye, it all makes sense now :)

[@enawaldstein]

😂​@@JMise

[@akinpaws]

​@@JMise Comment of the friggin' century right here.

[@belindahugheslifestyle]

I know it's the first Christmas without your dad. Very glad you were able to safely travel and gather at a family home, including the commentators of All Cats Considered. Poor Daphne. None of the much-anticipated events of 2024 are of any help to her, since none of them apply to her most wanted list Cher bebe. Blessed be. 💖🕯🙏

[@BilliSpeaks]

🥰🥰🥰

[@johnjettfothergill4231]

Oh my gosh, laughed out loud at Guppy shutting the door in Billi's face. 😀

[@kimfleury]

"The Cat Distribution System"! "RCF"!!!😹😹

[@lulahbelb.3670]

😂😂😂😂😂 Love it. Thanks for the family introductions.

[@rikabernar]

0:51 The Billi's face and scream when Guppy closed the door 😂

[@carschmn]

Linus is gorgeous. Hope he keeps Guppy busy.

[@BilliSpeaks]

So far he does! Her crime rate has been cut in half.

[@glasswingbutterfly]

Loved this soooo much! What a wonderful menagerie of pets. I was worried about Guppi until I saw she could close her eyes to sleep. Poor baby... And poor Daphne and her social anxiety... Don't worry, girl, I feel like that too sometimes. 😊 So nice to hear about each one. All fur babies are such unique personalities. Precious, every one. Happy New Year, Billi and fam.

[@mirih5368]

Morris is an absolute unit of a cat. And he somehow manages to be very orange in a different way than Linus is very orange. Linus looks like he frequently intercepts the One Orange Braincell and it deeply traumatizes him every time; Morris looks like he's never even heard of the Braincell. Guppy is as usual wanted by the FBI for a variety of crimes. Daphne, bless her, is still just a poor friendly dog. And Billi is back on drugs to deal with it all (bless you, Gabapentin, whatever would we do without you).

[@BilliSpeaks]

I laughed so hard at this 😂

[@JMA864]

Daphne is still a poor friendly dog just trying to figure out how she landed in the middle of all this.

[@mirih5368]

@BilliSpeaks I spent many years as I vet tech and now I can instantly identify animal personalities. It's my one special talent. It's definitely superior to being able to do math or do my taxes or remember my friends' and family's birthdays. The things my brain decides to prioritize, honestly...

[@ThereseDavidson]

😂 I bet Billi’s like most people: can’t wait for Christmas to be over and to not have to see their family for a while

[@tonyalongley353]

I must say, I didn’t realize Guppy was born without eyelids. Billie will be happy to be home and the only child once again.

[@darlenevanhooser6822]

What an interesting mix of characters. 😂😂 Billi I'm sure they keep you on your toes. ❤❤❤

[@irenebecker4815]

Oh, Daphne, rejection is a terrible thing. My heart goes out to you, sweetie. xxxxxx

[@SciFiGuy72]

Did you bring extra batteries for the "MAD" button?

[@elizabethwitt2621]

Definitely would have been necessary to remember.

[@Kellykittymom]

😂😂😂 That was hilarious Kindra!! Love Guppy's "wrap sheet" 😂. Billis just gonna stay stoned & chill. 😂 🧡

[@kayhenry6293]

😂 love this video! To Billi: this too shall pass.

[@vanessabochecha3844]

More Please!!!!!!!!😻😻😻

[@BilliSpeaks]

Oh there will be follow up 😂

[@dwsel]

​@@BilliSpeaksYeah 🔥 Happy NY to whole family

[@rockdoc58]

I imagine you could film 15 minutes and have a week’s worth of work to insert comments. Look forward to seeing all the animal interactions and Billi’s reaction

[@LiluBob]

Oh my goodness, I haven't laughed that hard in a while 😂❤ There are pet people and pet owners. This is a pet people family. Happy Holidays!

[@BilliSpeaks]

Definitely that!

[@LiluBob]

@@BilliSpeaks definitely kindred spirits. 😜❤️🙃

[@soonmoo614]

Your descriptions were hilarious! Guppy's rap sheet is pretty long! 😂Thanks for introducing us to the extended family. They're all so adorable! So glad you got to spend time with your family❤

[@sharongagnist6428]

What pawfect family and video!!!! 😻 Have a happy, healthy and safe new year everyone!!

[@ma.2089]

I’m so hyped to see videos of all the interactions and Billi’s response to just existing in this space with so much family lol. If you’re going to upload it. Vacation time is vacation time after all. Happy holidays!

[@Dennis-ux3wx]

This reminds me of that old show The Real World on MTV.

[@elizabethwitt2621]

Yes!!!!

[@saoirsevicteoiria2759]

Linus has plotted and carried out the theft of Billi's toys... no wonder he always looks concerned!

[@BilliSpeaks]

He’s gotta keep his head on a swivel now

[@saoirsevicteoiria2759]

@@BilliSpeaks He should!

[@tgardenchicken1780]

Love meeting the extended family.

[@robertl4824]

"heavy drug use" as she rolls in the catnip! 😅

[@enawaldstein]

Love orange cats. Linus is so cute. ... and Billi's coping strategy made me laugh 😂

[@rccook3269]

Poor Billi! I'm so so sorry that you have to spend time with Guppy again ..❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@DatShadyGuy]

3:30 Me too, Billi, Me too.

[@TheScandoman]

Thanks this one looks like it was pretty hard work but I think the best part was the beginning with Billy just sitting in that little sleigh looking around what do you love the other one with Billy enjoying the Mom's eye view while walking through the maze of the Christmas lights! So wonderful to see her just enjoying the world around her!

[@DavidWood2]

3:30 I worry about Billi's catnip habit!

[@colleenobrien8212]

Love the family run down. I see Guppy has traumatized more than one animal and more than one species. A true psychopath. Drugs (licit of course) are sometimes the best way to deal with long term exposure to family. At least Billi has human family members she loves and enjoys! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@darcypenn6702]

Never did I hit play faster than on any video before! LOVE LOVE LOVE this extended family ❤❤❤

[@werelemur1138]

At no time in the past decade and a half has anyone in the family decided to adopt a cat. We have four cats. And one two year old puppy who would really like to be bffs with all the cats but who is generally just tolerated.

[@El27Barto]

I've seen plenty of cats suckle but I didn't know dogs did it too. It looks so funny!

[@mitchellgrand3724]

Great to see guppy again!!! Thanks for sharing your pet family. I had to put to sleep my own 19 yo Morris a month ago, so lots of tears watching this. Xoxo

[@BilliSpeaks]

I’m so sorry for your loss 😢😢

[@mitchellgrand3724]

@BilliSpeaks thank you, and God bless

[@mercywalschek2695]

Oh Billi. We all know the struggles of family get together. And we all have been known to partake in a bit of cat nip to make it through the drama.

[@teijaflink2226]

I wonder what's special about Morris as everyone seems to like him, does Billi like him too? Great Billi is meeting new friends.

[@BilliSpeaks]

I think it’s that he doesn’t really care 😂 too cool for school

[@kristinazubic9669]

@@BilliSpeaks the James Dean/Luke Perry of cats!

[@matlikesstuff9264]

I still remember "Morris noise"😆

[@emilydm78]

0:54 The look of dismay on Billi's face behind the closing door. 😆

[@gordonmacqueen8694]

omg, dying at RCF among other things. LOL Great video!!

[@nancykahn4125]

Beautiful blended family…Happy and Healthy New Year to you all!

[@anitahaviland3036]

Family gatherings can be the best and the worst! Thank you for showing us Billi's extended family. ❤❤❤

[@HiHello-go2er]

Linus seems like a sweetheart 🥲

[@BilliSpeaks]

He’s adorable, just a gem. The opposite of Guppy 😹

[@lhmcd5538]

Love your humour. You had me laughing. Thank you. May you all please take care and stay safe. Louisa. 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🤩🤩🤩

[@jaynalexander9026]

This was a great (and hilarious) post. Thank you!

[@RandomNexus]

I loved the 'tru fax' infobytes about each fuzzy bebe. Had me grinning nonstop. *_Cuddles all the bebes_*

[@sketchyskies8531]

Cute little Guppy attempting murder?! I call hearsay! Also I would die for Linus

[@BilliSpeaks]

Literally dropped a butcher knife in Auntie’s bed 😂

[@debbiej.2168]

​@@BilliSpeaksYikes!

[@JMA864]

From the videos of ill-fated visit earlier in the year, I didn’t fully appreciate Guppy’s treacherous gray gorgeousness!

[@Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y]

After Billie, I was more of a Guppy fan but now I am solidly behind Daphne.

[@chippychick6261]

Hilarious! Wish I could present my extended family with as much respect and humor.

[@cazee100]

Happy New Year! Billi is wonderful and amazing. It must bring you joy to know she is globally adored. Stay safe x

[@Catherinzsl]

You are amazing and spoil us with great videos. This is both informative and hilarious. Many thanks, and Happy Holidays to all.

[@The_Cyber_System]

Poor Daphne. I hope Linus at least warms up to her. This was great to get to know them all. I'd seen some of them in older videos but didn't have the context to know how they knew each other

[@cece624]

Love the reference to Billi’s use of catnip at the end. She looks so soothed! Happy New Year to everyone!

[@palitaru]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 i've got a big laugh with "cat distribution system" love you.

[@dwsel]

Poor Daphne I didn't know she's so neurotic 🙁

[@debbiej.2168]

I'm curious as to how the cat distribution system works.

[@BilliSpeaks]

No one knows how it chooses you, but when a cat arrives you have to accept

[@debbiej.2168]

@@BilliSpeaks I know my cat picked me. Got it.

[@girlwheels]

Aw! Babbehs! So cute! Poor Daphne.

[@vinawaldren6888]

[@collagenbabe8173]

Remind me to make a catnip tea to calm my nerves. Billie rolling on heap of catnip was glorious! Catnip makes cats high and makes people calm. Lol.

[@chescarockwellgabriel]

Daphne though!!!!! 😭❤️

[@coloradopackratprepper]

Typical family Christmas with all their quirks!!!!

[@Rugerforevercat]

Excellent commentary 👏 and EXTRAORDINARY Animals!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@hoosierpioneer]

The Cat Distribution System must be a branch of the one that left all these cats at my back door. They arrive only 1 or 2 at a time, hoping I won't notice. There's been about 30 over the years, all becoming indoor cats eventually.

[@TiggerIsMyCat]

Daphne is precious 💕 And my friend's orange boi also is afflicted with RCF. He was genuinely concerned in their first apartment because the kitten next door was alone a lot of the time and meowing, and Gilgamesh would wander around the apartment trying to find the baby.

[@JustMe-ks8qc]

Same, Billi, same. I can only cross my fingers that everyone makes it to New Years. Guppy AND Daphne? And Linus seems to have shot himself in the foot with the toy stealing. At least Morris is a voice of (relative) calm and is secure in his position of Beta/eye candy 🤣

[@AstroMoonGoddess]

Linus has such a derpy face, how cute! I would love to see how they all interact with one another. So happy to have been introduced. Happy New Year!

[@CuriousCabinet]

Now I have a strange hankering for introductions from Guppy’s perspective 😂

[@BilliSpeaks]

Ohh no 😹 absolute bedlam, not safe for children (or most adults)

[@wilsonaish]

Was Billi excited to see grandma?

[@BilliSpeaks]

Oh ya!

[@chocolatefrenzieya]

I refuse to believe all the Guppy slander, and who wouldn't ogle Morris? Handsome hunk. ;)

[@BilliSpeaks]

He sure is!

[@susanlyon1972]

Just loved this video. Thanks for taking the time. Firsts (holidays, birthdays, etc) without a precious loved one are rough. Glad you could be with family and support each other.

[@angievandyne5511]

Love the introductions to the extended Billi family! Linus is such a cutie! Daphne reminds me of my parents' dog - she has an anxious habit of suckling on her own paws 😄

[@Muggle1983]

Omg thank you. They are all so adorable 😍

[@dipsydoodle7988]

The heavy drug use line nearly killed me. 😂 Billie is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. No matter where she goes. 😂

[@kimstaureanbutt]

Lol, RCF (resting concerned face) 😂 I love it. Poor Linus.