Why Cinnabon is missing part of his left ear

[@tinterlight]

Alas, I'm living my life vicariously through this cat!!

[@bethan1591]

It’s so funny when Cinnabon shows you where he wants to go but waits for you to go with him. He is the boss of the house now, haha.

[@LexCinnabon]

Oh you are right about that!

[@quasimobius]

My Tommy leads me around the house like that too, he even tells me when it's time to go to bed. Like I need another boss in my life? At least he's cute about it and not pushy...well, except when he body slams my shins.

[@michaelkennedy5126]

that cat indeed has dog software, yet he is a good kitty

[@MissChelle857]

I'm so glad that this little earth angel chose you as his hooman. This is def one of my top suggesteds on my youtube home page

[@fen0000]

So fortunate that Cinnabon found you Lex and your lovely home. Maybe feral once but now he is a loving pet.

[@DonG191]

Poor Cinnabon must have had a rough life before he found Lex. He is the cutest, sweetest, friendliest cat I have ever seen. He seems to be happy most of the time. Bless him.

[@paulinechapman9319]

Every cat or dog at sometime in its life ..if IT ends up a feral..will always prefer a forever home.🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@happywanderer2874]

It’s incredible how he answers you when you ask him a question, even in his sleep.

[@yamdale4519]

Cinnabon is very vocal.

[@stila1123]

That meow at 7:49 says it all!...🤗 Lex, make no mistake, Cinnabon has staked his claim... You belong to him now.

[@luguy8347]

Stíla * Indeed, so charming, I love gingers, ppl and pets

[@UranijaZeus]

He said silent YEAH 😆

[@pegyhill9333]

Lu Guy I’m a ginger lol glad you like us. But ginger cats are my favorite too

[@witchcitywitch]

My wife and I have two former strays, one whom was also a TNR kitty. It took months for us to get him to trust us enough to come inside but a year later he’s turned into a total couch potato. There’s something so special about TNR cats and it’s clear you feel the same ☺️

[@paulinechapman9319]

Nikki See the feral cat becoming tame has to do with most strays preferring a forever home...🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@SKinSKorea]

@@paulinechapman9319 True ferals do not want a home, but cats like Cinnabon who were abandoned do. I do TNR and I've had some feral get lose at my house (and at the vet) and they are wild! fly around the room and attack. Some abandoned cats have grown wary of people and take a few months or more to learn to trust. A true adult feral will almost never make a good housecat. My 3rd cat was a TNR stray who lived in front of a convenience store. Dec 2017 he was sick with stomatitis and chased after me crying. I went back the next day with a carrier and he went right in (I was telling myself IF he went in the carrier I would take him). He's my sweetheart now! He cost me a fortune in medical, but he's so loving and appreciative.

[@carlahead5072]

Thank you Lex for having such a big ❤️ heart ❤️ by letting him into both your heart and home!! Cinnabon is so fortunate that you came into his life where he would receive lots of TLC that he was lacking . You have found a lifelong friend and I love ❤️ the close bond that you & Cinnabon will always share. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙂🙂🙂🙂🐾🐾🐾🐾🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈Thank you so much for sharing this loving relationship between you Lex and that handsome boy Cinnabon !!!

[@davidg4595]

Lex is just as lucky as Cinnabon and he knows it.

[@leem.4340]

I have loved watching this gorgeous kitty's life with you. I am 63 years old and have had the pleasure of caring for many different cats during my lifetime. My 22 year old Russian Blue left a huge hole in my heart, I swore I would never care for another kitty again, but then I agreed to caregive my 11 year old nephew from a foreign country. Well he was hardly here for a few weeks when talk came around to him having a pet to love and care for. We visited a local farm and found our "Smokey" ... a beautiful ginger tom who is now 9 months old and reminds me so much of your precious Cinnabon. Although his Mum & Dad were ferral kitty's - he was born in a ban in a paddock with cows all around - he has tamed nicely but still loves the great outdoors. I adore Cinnabon's ear but am so very sad that he was captured and marked in such a terrible way. Thankfully you were there for him, took him, loved and treasured him, and he clearly is very grateful to you. Trust is everything with our kittys and Cinnabon has come to trust you despite his difficult start in life. Hugs and hisses to you both :)

[@peachsouffle5605]

Lee M. Farm cats are the best! And the ones we love most leave the biggest hole in our hearts. I lost my beloved.cat Emil at 12 years and have a bit of his tail fur in a glass locket. Now have two adopted, high-spirited lady cats who are great cuddlers. How wonderful that you are giving your nephew a caring life and he and Smokey are in yours. At 55 I see that life just keeps evolving into unexpected situations and paths.

[@LexCinnabon]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I have always thought blue Russians were beautiful cats.

[@amy0077]

💛💛😻😻

[@rubypickles1836]

He looks very comfortable on his chair with his soft blanket. He's living the best of both worlds with outside / inside life.

[@aoifed8913]

Eh he's not your cat...you're his human😊 Cinnabon picked you, that's just how it works & he clearly loves you a lot😁

[@paulabuck5976]

Aoife D Yes & Cinnabon owns the whole property now! Lol

[@aoifed8913]

@@paulabuck5976 Haha true that, Cinnabon's kingdom😊

[@celinne700]

The kitty girls probably think he is a sexy pirate with that clipped ear.

[@lynettelaroche8868]

Omg I Melt every time Cinnabon answers you!! “ You tired little buddy?” Eeoowww!”😻❤️😻❤️😻❤️

[@joannaolsen8894]

Adorable. Love a man that loves cats 💜

[@minz55555]

His purring! 😍 LOVE the sound of a happy kitty! ❤💙

[@GavinLawrence747]

I though the fact he waited for you at the bottom of each flight of stairs before bounding made me smile!

[@PattyandWillie]

Cinnabon is such a sweet, happy kitty! ❤🐈🐾😺😻❤ I'm so glad he has a forever home with Lex👍!These two are made for each other!😺🐾😻And the tipped ear is cute and gives Cinnabon character!😻🐾😺🐈❤😺🐾😻

[@agirlfromnewyork2074]

Glad cinnabon found his hooman!!! He's adorable and he will lead a longer life cause you love and care for him. #not a stray no more

[@teresaarosemena3635]

It would be interesting to put a camera (maybe like a GoPro?) on Cinnabon so we can see what he's up to in the day and night

[@nolacsanail]

So glad Cinnabon's ear paved the way for you to educate others about TNR. Not a lot of people are aware of the importance of ear marking and TNR programs for strays/feral cats.

[@lisapina6412]

Cinnabon is an awesome cat! Lex I'm glad y'all found each other, you now have each other forever! 💕🐾💕🐾💕🐾💕🐾💕

[@jackyc1402]

Cinnabon has turned into one beautiful kitty, his coat is gorgeous compared to when he first came to you, . He's so comfortable around you now, even being left in the house on his own and overnight too. Love cats, Cinnabon is lovely and settled.

[@jasenkavukelic5047]

So important to share the information about TNR! People are often so ignorant when it comes to animals...

[@theresaohman7187]

That's something I never knew. In a small town near me they had so many cats running around that the city says shoot them if the are a bother. I couldn't believe it but that's been at least 20yrs ago, maybe the town has wised up since then. I hope they would bring in a vet that would help those cats instead of kill them.

[@m.b.1702]

Thank you for taking wonderful care of this sweet Ginger Snap!!🦁 I love Cinnabon ❤🦁❤

[@lloydhlavac6807]

Hard to believe Cinnabon was ever afraid to let you close, as he obviously adores you now! My cat was a stray too, but unlike Cinnabon my cat jumped right up into my lap as I sat in my van the first time we met! I think she must have belonged to someone, she was so friendly. And she had been spayed too, so someone took her to a vet for that. She does not have a cut ear though, so maybe not a TNR. Perhaps someone just dumped her, though hard to believe because she is such a sweetheart. I've had her almost 7 years now, so I'll never know her back story.

[@carolm7037]

Cinnabon’s coat is looking lovely

[@quasimobius]

I can tell by Cinnabon's eyes that he is certain of your love. He's a happy cat.

[@ithinkimcrazyhehehe]

I was looking after a feral cat here in Chicago for about 5 months and suddenly he stopped coming by. He always came to my window to eat, rest a bit and then leave. Everyday, twice a day for 5 months. I really hope he was caught to get neutered and is doing better then think about a worst case scenario. I can’t do much besides pray for the best. You’re lucky Cinnabon is still around, I hope you got him micro chipped so, if he does get lost, they’ll know he’s yours. Love watching him being happy. 🐈♥️🚶🏻‍♂️

[@amy0077]

😻😻😻😻😻

[@skyworks5912]

Cinnabon is so cute it was like he was meant for you

[@sugarbear8567]

Cinnabon will live out the rest of his life with you Lex! In luxury!

[@NeuronalAxon]

Lexury?

[@peachsouffle5605]

NeuronalAxon Oh! You beat me to it by an hour! You must have quick reflexes, NeuronalAxon (sorry!)

[@marilenalcebar3676]

Bless your heart for taking care of this beautiful cat.

[@ivorwm2291]

I apologize that I haven't been keeping up, but I've been spending time with my Calico's, Penny Lane, 9 week old kittens. They are that adorable age. Cinnibon is such a sweet cat. You are so lucky to have him in your life

[@jodiemaxwell375]

About 15 years ago, in Texas, I adopted a male cat. His left ear had a V-shaped notch cut out of it. When I questioned his rescue mom, she told me that it was a universal sign (that was a fairly new system) of being a neutered cat. I've never had a cat before or since with a notched ear. In fact, I don't think I've even seen one until I saw your Cinnabon. I thought maybe the practice never caught on, or had stopped. But now, with your TNR info, I have learned something new.😊 Thank you for that!! You and Cinnabon keep on giving us great videos. So beautiful and so relaxing!! Love it!!💜

[@Heymrk]

I remember the first Cinnabomber video I saw and noticed his snipped ear. "Oh, he's a TNR cat. That awesome."

[@theangriestcatintheworld]

Awww, you are both so lucky to have each other!! I love both of you heaps!! To Cinnabon-- Meow meow mew meow mewp mew!! Mreow mew mreow meow meow meow, eh? Hehe, meow mew mewp mewp! 💕 >^. .^< 💕

[@sallywhite7678]

Just as the Lord picked out Cinnabon for Lex, the Lord, in His timing and His way, will bring a lovely, special, kind lady to Lex, and Cinnabon will have a mom!❤️🐈

[@ashleghscott7801]

That was a good little story you told about your cat thank you for rescuing him and giving him a good home you are a real good person for that🙏🏻😻❤️🙏🏻

[@kasslue1877]

I love how you document your friendship and how it grew. The most valuable things can be the simple day to day things. There is simplicity and love that you captured in your videos that is so enjoyable. Thank you!

[@leticiabromley9526]

Outdoor cats, called community cats, routinely get TNR here in Palm Beach County, FL. The reason being was that our County animal care and control was getting very tired and sad euthanizing thousands of strays and ferals every year. The cats are returned with a microchip as well, designating their home territories. It has significantly reduced euthanasia over the last 5 years, and this law protects our outdoor friends. Cinnabon is one of the fortunate ones to be able to live in a loving home, and he won't be looking for fights when he goes out. Neutering is a big mellow-outer.

[@barbaraci409]

Fully committed to each other. Lovely.

[@BlaiddWolfe]

Your backyard is amazing

[@marylamanna3325]

Absolutely incredible...he’s identical to my cat who passed about a year ago....same part of same ear missing....I really miss him but it’s like he’s come back to me through your videos....thanks so much.

[@briank8697]

This is peace, peace is looking at an orange kitty sleep.

[@suzzanimalchannel1030]

That little chip missing in his ear just adds to his personality.

[@Julie901000]

this calmed down my anxiety thank you for your wonderful channel and for taking such good care of Cinnabon

[@krhardesty]

I love the box playground, gonna have to make one for my baby

[@msducks7912]

I think I need a bigger box for my boy. 📦📦 I realized towards the end of the vid I had been smiling the whole time. 😻

[@chrisnizer1885]

I think his ear gives him character. Little fella looks pretty cool with his gnarled ear. Take care you guys and have a good one. Thanks for the video.

[@iforgot8376]

My (formerly feral) adopted cat has his ear tipped too! The shelter owner explained what it meant when we asked. I think it just adds to the cats charm.

[@Decgyrrl]

Your a good soul. Thank u 4 taking him in & caring 4 him. He's very sweet. I would've done the same.

[@Hollerzzz]

My mom had a feral cat colony living under her back porch. Cats will breed like crazy if you let them. To control the population, we had to let a feral cat organization catch the cats in traps, get them spayed/neutered then released them back into my mom's yard. A few stuck around and actually still live under the porch. She feeds them, but they won't let anyone near them. But at least the population of the cat colony is maintained. Those cats also have had their ears clipped as well.

[@olgapanemorfopo4698]

So true!And we hear from some idiots that it's bad to do this to the cats because they want to be mothers and fathers. So idiots!

[@peachsouffle5605]

Olga Panemorfopo Well, many of the female cats we trapped for neutering thru TNR had given birth already.

[@tomandme3698]

@@olgapanemorfopo4698 you are so right... they don't need this and spay and neuter is the best thing to avoid fights and more unhappy and unhealthy kittens... it's more love to do TNR as doing not... greetings from Germany 😻💖

[@angelareyes1920]

TNR is one of the best practice to control Cat Population and to stop spreading diseases. Sadly, not all feral cats can be adopted. It took months for Cinnabon to establish rapport with his hooman. Neutering a cat is the best you can do. Thousands of cats/kittens are killed every year in shelters (not mention dogs) because no one adopted them. There are too many 😔.Feral cats have a rough life. No food, human danger, fights for territory etc, etc. Cinnabon is one of the lucky ones, whoever neutered him made him a big favour. We love you Cinnabon and LEX for all his patience and dedication....🐾🧡

[@karenbenavente1124]

Wow great job on the box Maze lol he seems to be enjoying play time🐈💓

[@Pumpkintiti]

Your so nurturing and calming. It's amazing how you are towards Cinnabon. I feel it was in the cards that he met you and you become his daddy and subsequently his forever home now.

[@theresaohman7187]

Amazing how calming your videos are. I can relive my days when I had my cats. I'm so happy you two found eachother. You also have a great day.

[@lisaisablogger]

All but one of my cats were TNR specials.

[@NeuronalAxon]

'TNR Specials' - I lol'ed. 😅

[@joannewinter7879]

Thanks for the update on Cinnabon ❣

[@marylamanna3325]

My orange cat got lost during a very cold winter the week we moved. He was gone for an entire week. When he came back I took him to the vet for a checkup...he was still a baby abou 8 months old. He’d gotten frost bite on one ear and the doctor cut off the part (on the left ear) that had turned black. It’s like seeing him again when I watch you guys...thanks Lex!

[@ArgaAnders]

It´s amazing how much similar your neck of the woods are to mine, even though I live half a world away! It looks like middle Sweden for sure!

[@toasted_.coconut]

We have 2 TNR cats in our neighborhood. They are really lovely to have around.

[@triciabrown3891]

You have a beautiful back yard, Lex💕🌷🌷

[@SKinSKorea]

Most TNR (the R is for “return”, as the cat should be returned to its colony) are programs by municipalities, rescue/humane groups, or cat mom/dads- not so much hunters! I TNR here in Korea at my local colony, and one of my cats is a TNR former street kitty! When I bring ferals, I also get t HR ‘‘em a round of vaccinations. Not only does TNR prevent feral kittens, but females are less likely to develop cancers, males are less likely to fight. Thus, TNR cats are less likely to get cat diseases spread through fighting and mating! Thanks for helping spread the word, and thanks for being such a great cat dad to Cinnabon.

[@Missoudabeh]

Here in Australia, they do a teeny tiny tattoo inside their left ear My baby girl's ears are so fluffy that is difficult to see the tattoo, but my boy looks exactly like Cinnabon (but the socks and gloves) and it's easy to see the green mark on his yellow ear

[@skiersobolski]

Thank you for explaining us. Lex, You are a good buddy to Cinnabon.

[@williamgordon4503]

I'm retired and living on a farm and our nearest neighbor who lives about 3/4 mile gave us two kittens. We put them in our large barn, fed them there and there they stayed. There was a "feral" program going on in our community whereby cats are spay and neutered for piratically no cost. Anyway that's when we learned about the clipped ear thing. That's their badge to roam free. They are very happy living in the barn, with plenty of places to roam, hide in secure places, and lay in ambush for mice. We've seen them asleep on the backs of our sheep! We still feed supplement our two "feral tenets" just in case they are not catching enough mice. Even though they're wild we gave them names - Samson and Susie.

[@chloexianah3070]

I'd say TNR its called 'ear tipping' means that previously a wonderful TNR team Trapped Neutered then Returned him. The tip is to show others that he has already been neutered.

[@essielovescinnabon9588]

I want Cinnabon. He is too cute for words

[@electroncreations5724]

You are truly a hero, Lex! Thank you for all you do for Mr. Cinnabon. I told my son you are the Bob Ross of cat caretakers. Your videos are so relaxing and soothing to the soul. You can find everything you always wanted to know and then some, about TNR (trap-neuter-return) at alleycatallies.org. They are an excellent organization. I am a proud member of their Cat-alyst Society. Check them out, because the more you know... Have a wonderful night! Cindi & Ms. Cinnabon

[@littleshorty2]

I adopted my kitty from the shelter and his left ear is also clipped. I did not like it but I understand why they did it. He does not like me to touch his ear too much but he is healthy, happy and my big furry baby. He looks very much like Cinnabon.

[@miguimau]

Haha, you are SO MUCH a cat person already :D Thanks for let this beautiful cat to adopt you. When you were answering about your cat gender I inmediately looked at his ear. Common procedure all around the world.

[@cameltoeinspector6015]

love your setup bro ....out in the country nice cozy home and the best kitty in the whole wide world

[@Outnumbered001]

OOOOOH!.... 😯 My bonus kitty is also a catch and release. 😸

[@judithryle2113]

Cinnabon reminds me of the cat years ago for 9 lives cat food. He looks like Morris the cat. I always loved those commercials.. Morris the finicky cat she called him

[@NeuronalAxon]

You're HIS hooman. Let's have it right.

[@marywu2526]

Cats are very smart. If someone hurts them, they will hate the person. Lex is such a nice man and spoils Cinnabon a lot to provide food and place to him. Therefore Cinnabon loves his nice daddy a lot. Thank you Lex.

[@susanweller2121]

I always laugh when you apologize to Cinnabon and say things like "it's a sore subject for you" when you talk about his ear. I would do the same thing. :-)

[@kingthunderstar]

Poor baby! Hope he gets better

[@davidaugeri5241]

thats correct,,,when they are TNR'd they nip the ear so that if they are caught again they dont bring them back to a vet only to find out they've already been neutered before.....its a standard practice nationwide when an animal is caught as part of a TNR program

[@debbiegubala5429]

Well, this is very true. But sometime, unfortunately. A cat could have been outside and gotten frostbite in a freezing cold winter...that is just what happened to a pregnant cat I took in....both of her ears are like the cat's in the article here. Frostbite..she is such a sweet cat. I can't imagine enduring that misery all alone freezing with no relief...figuring on her age when i got her. She was about 9 months old when she was freezing outside...not to mention having had a few litters of kittens I'm sure...when I got her she was about 18 months....so don't assume all cats that have ear tips are in a feral cat colony. They may be lost and alone....my little cat will never be cold and hungry again. Plus we moved from Michigan to Nevada. .But her ears are a reminder of what many cats go thru alone...and some feral cats can be tamed...and found a good home...sometimes a lost cat finds a colony and joins in. So be sure to check....

[@ashleghscott7801]

I am so glad it wasn’t some mean bastard that has abused your cat in the past as to why your cats ear got cut off thank God it wasn’t🙏🏻😡🙏🏻

[@k-trashradio5163]

The missing ear only makes him unique

[@esty-arnold5124]

Cinnabon has the "windswept" look on one ear😁

[@suzzanimalchannel1030]

When I rescued my lab from the pound they fixed her and gave her a little blue arrow tattoo right on her belly. Kind of the same thing.

[@ta_nimal2023]

Some birds pollinate plants. Others control insect & rodent populations! Birds also spread plant seeds. And some remove rotting flesh. Birds raise their families and many are startlingly clever! I hope someday you come to care for birds much as one adorable orange cat has won us all over! Thank you for educating us about TNR.

[@bryan006981]

I always just figured Cinnabon got into a cat gang fight 🤣

[@mrcritical6751]

Them Cinnabon boys had to fight their rivals the Oreo cookies

[@joanperez3918]

So glad you and cinnabon found each other Lex. 😍💕

[@Proteusbound]

Master Cinnabon got caught down at the ol' cowbarn with Miss Kitty.. Ans about then.. Ol' Miss kitty found herself in a heap a trouble..

[@vie4145]

Stay safe lovely 🐱 Cinnabon and Lex. God bless.

[@WApnj]

Actually the simple answer is to identify him so he is not trapped again and taken to the clinic unnecessarily. I strongly recommend that you put a collar and tag on him since you do let him out unattended.

[@youngelton14]

You serm to have a really nice place to live with this beautiful cat.

[@Kellykittymom]

That box is a great "kitty fort/ jungle gym." 😸 Maybe one of the rocks your going to remove from the fire pit will keep it stable. Just put it in the back, at the end. I've always heard TNR w/ the "R" standing for Return, since they are returned to where they were taken from, since they are familiar with the area, so have to return there. There are groups that do TNR, just like there are rescue groups.👍 My little black panther girl, Sammie had also been TNR'd. Cinnabon looks so sweet & snuggly sleeping in that chair on his blanky. I just want to run my fingers through all that soft, fluffy hair. I'd love to wake up with him on the pillow next to me. Such a cutie! 😻💙 We have a lot of pretty birds here in NC. We put out bird seed for them & the squirrels, & keep clean water in our bird feeder for them too. 😊 Its relaxing & nice to watch. (& Sometimes funny, when squirrels chase each other!) 😁 We mostly have large black crows, doves, & Cardnals, as well as some pretty little blue birds. They love to flutter around in the bird bath. 🐦 Occasionally, but not too often, we'll see blue Jays. Then of course there are plenty of Robins, little chick-a-dees, etc... I took a video a couple of months ago of the little blue bird's in the bath. I think there were 5 in there! I sent ot to a friend, & said, "Its looking like Disney over here." 😊 He watched it & said he was just waiting for Snow White to walk by. 😄 Hahahaha!! Last week, we had a lot of Dragonflies flying around, it was pretty cool.

[@donnacaron9312]

The R does stand for return. You don't want to just release them anywhere, they need to be returned back to their cat colony.

[@marykeele2723]

At some point cinnabon was a house cat. That's why he was fairly easy to get in your home. He new about the cat box. So, glad cinnabon got a really good home. ♥️👍 Really good cat, he deserves a nice home.

[@davidg4595]

I inherited an indoor cat and immediately dumped his litter in the garden and without one accident, he went outside for 10 years until one day i was putting on a sport coat from the drycleaners and threw the plastic on the wooden floor. He ran over and peed blood on the Plastic. Even though he was very sick w the UTI, he wasn't going to show me until he could do it without making a mess. A genius of a cat. We got his fixed up immediately and he was good until his final diabetic days.

[@sayittomyfaceidareyou8629]

It's so cute to see him play❤❤

[@baruchben-david4196]

Ear today, gone tomorrow.

[@glennlaroche1524]

Your brave and noble flerken has incurred battle scars defending our planet---the truth is out there.

[@manda60]

The luckiest sweetest boy.

[@nw66990]

us older subscribers know its because he was a tnr but it's good you explained it to the new ones.

[@gretchenburton7184]

Cinnabon is so relieved to be with Lex. Lovely.

[@nehnehnehbatman]

i love this Cinnabon mini documentary 😂

[@13Grneyez]

He’s such a cutie pie 🥰