Living with a HYPER CAT OR KITTEN

Living with a HYPER CAT OR KITTEN?
Many of you can relate - perhaps you adopted during the pandemic and are working from home and you can’t get your work done because your young cat is targeting your hands, computer, feet, and cords! But whether your hyperactive cat is a kitten or otherwise, in today’s video I lay out some helpful tips for help with your hyper cat!
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[@JacksonGalaxy]

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[@Moreofthatminecraft]

Help me please

[@tidalliving]

When my girl was younger she would run so fast that she would go up the wall and walk on the ceiling. Once she got bigger that all ended 😂❤ 😂😂

[@emilyspencer305]

I feel like I don't even have to watch this to know Jackson will say "NUMBER ONE: PLAY WITH YOUR CAT"

[@kellyalves756]

Section a. EXHAUST THE LITTLE BUGGER.

[@ericapoe]

Definitely!!

[@ironman00647]

its so true and really important when you have a kitten and just one of them. they have so much energy.

[@lifeinarizona]

And/or “get another cat”.

[@ironman00647]

@@lifeinarizona that is true and why i got two kittens instead of one

[@palomagonzalez5552]

Watching this while crying because i have not sleep an entire night in one month and this is so exhausting

[@hollyehr]

I just got done playing SUPER intensely with my little cat and he is still currently crashing around outside my room. He has NO end to his energy

[@NicoUnken]

Same!!! It's exhausting! I can see why getting two kittens would be useful... My 2 month old is exhausting me, and I'm 26 years older than her. XD

[@picklejuice6699]

Saame holly fuck and my cats 3!? How is he still so energetic

[@marshmallowniriri2326]

That's why I bring my adopted kitten from time to time to her siblings so they can play a lot in the morning and when I have time I also play with my kitten because let me tell y'all they got a lot of energy. At this point I think they are awake 24/7

[@maxiking5747]

Omg I am not alone in this. But I have 2 kitten. Two times craziness and I am a single catmom 🤪 they are 6 month now and I barely see them sleeping. In the Night they do, but when I need to go to the bathroom they immediately zoom to me 😂 and I play with them as much as I can. In the Morning 30 minutes. In the afternoon I go into the garden with them, and in the nighttime I play 1 hour. they have an interactive board, cat trees. I do aggility training with them... but still they are zooming through the house 😂

[@lucylin1999]

Glad I am not the only one. However my rescue cat is two years old and has never ending energy. He can’t see my fingers without attacking them. I can’t even wipe my kitchen counters. I can’t get him a friend as he is fiv positive. How long will it take for him to chill out?

[@anastasiabeaverhausen2660]

After my 20 year old passed away last year, I got two female kittens. They are extremely hyper and they tire each other out. Put your breakables away and take down your nice drapes and curtains. A year later, I am still waiting to put my nice curtains back up and get my nice decor out. I have several cat trees and scratching posts all over the house. They have tons of toys, yet their favorite toy is water bottle caps. If they hear you open a water bottle, they come running and wait for you to set it down and steal it. They sound like a herd of elephants running through the house. It can get quite crazy. I’ve watched them use my husband’s bald head as a launching pad. Every day is a new adventure. I would recommend to anyone who is getting a kitten to get two. I won’t lie, it can get pretty crazy at times, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. They are my babies ❤️❤️.

[@shijukaniyankunnelkutty8779]

Awwww

[@anastasiabeaverhausen2660]

@Yeah 😂😂😂

[@bobbyed5383]

My cats' favorite toys are nerf darts and ice cubes!

[@anastasiabeaverhausen2660]

@@bobbyed5383 😂

[@bereal6590]

Lol, I've got cats and it's a learning curve. All had and have different ergy levels, my youngest is high energy and aggressive play and came as a shock. Have other pets as well that all coexist..... furniture what furniture curtains drapes sofas tables chairs ornaments all destroyed. Do I care nope I love em to bits, people who don't love animals don't get that, I just love them more than furniture, I can't have a relationship or love my curtains lol 😊😊

[@DamnDemi]

In my mind, my cat has a British accent and "wears a grey suit with a white shirt". The most suave thing on 4 legs, I tell you.

[@EskenRock]

Stop watching The Voices.

[@denisehardin7005]

SOUNDS ADORABLE !!!

[@smartcats3676]

,,,,, If you love cats in the channel and support us, thank you. ,,, 💐🌼🌺😻

[@shilpasharma8521]

Omg I didn’t knew that my question was answered 🤣🤣🤣 thank you so so much .. Fortunately, it did work out great with Simba..😻😻😻 he is cute adorable cuddle buddy.. goes out on adventure with me.. love travelling and very very intelligent..and all your videos helped me in building this strong bond with him😁😁😁

[@sidramir3211]

how did it work? what did you do?

[@ramblingmillennial1560]

Hi Shilpa i have a kitten about 3 or 4 months old and she attacks my feet and hands a lot too. How long did it take for your cat to stop biting? I try to distract her with toys when she stalks my feet but I find myself losing my patience really quickly because I thought it would work much faster.

[@shilpasharma8521]

@@ramblingmillennial1560 hi.. I actually tried almost everything which is available on Jackson Galaxy various videos and it ultimately worked. I asked this question because I wanted to be sure that I am not doing anything wrong for which you can see in Jackson response .. he did give few tips of the timing of distracting Simba by observing his body language. I took the simple steps- remain consistent with his play session.. he had a lot of everything which I can see now has decreased(he is 1 year old now). I also started training him and took him outside with me in my backpack and sometime in harness and leash and he started enjoying that. It also exhaust his energy and he also got stalking and hunting session in wild😂 didn’t hunt anything but enjoyed stalking birds squirrel bunnies.

[@ramblingmillennial1560]

@@shilpasharma8521 Ok thanks. I am ordering more toys soon. Just today I found that my kitten had reached the only wand ttoy I had and had detached the sstring from the stick lol. So yeah definitely need more toys. Im glad Simba is behaving now. :)

[@felisfelidae6113]

Thanks for the update!

[@Momma_AL]

I adopted 2 kittens last August as a first time cat mom and yes, sometimes they drive me crazy but I love them to pieces and adopting them is one of the best things I’ve ever done. They were born 1 month apart and it only took them 3 days to become BFFs 🧡🖤

[@Etern1tyOne]

That's so wonderful! We adopted a (then) 8 weeks old kitten a week ago, and he has best infinite energy! ^^ We are also maybe considering looking for a second kitten to be his best feline friends - at which age did you bring them together, and was the older one living with you earlier?

[@saniyahwashington1825]

Sooner the better. They will bond and play together quickly if there is less time for territorial behavior to develop.

[@racafritz]

It’s a good thing their cute. Because our kitties can be trying at times but, they’re finding a rhythm as they are almost 1yrs.

[@Momma_AL]

@@Etern1tyOne I adopted them both on the same day. They were 3 months and 4 months old. I had an appointment to meet Sunny my orange girl and while walking to her cage, saw this little grey boy ( Stormy ) SO TERRIFIED he was literally sitting in his cage shaking while the rest of his litter was sleeping 🥺 So of course I had to take him 😅 The first 2 days there was a lot of hissing and growling and swatting at each other but on day 3 they were friends. Stormy needed a lot of nurturing to build his confidence and as a human I can only do what I can do, but Sunny being a cat can do what I can’t, and she helped me with him. I’m tearing up as I’m writing this because I don’t think she realizes how much she helped me with Stormy. Now Stormy is super confident and I can’t imagine not having both of them. We’re like a little family.

[@Momma_AL]

@@racafritz I know right?! This month we are working on our attitude and behavior 😑 I’ve noticed REALLY early mornings is when their behavior is at it’s worst and after that they are pretty well behaved.

[@kathyly2714]

Perfect timing! I'm a new pet owner with a kitten and have been overwhelmed with this new life transition for a couple of weeks. I've been doing research every day trying to understand him. I'm glad I'm already following these steps and I feel less stressed out.

[@bereal6590]

It's a huge learning curve. I'd had dogs rabbits chickens mice you name it then my beloved pet died and someone said why not get a kitten. I was 47 never had a cat and this rescue bundle of strange behaviours arrived, what a learning curve!!! Rescued another and that cat was hyperactive high energy had to learn all over again. It's the best thing I've done, they are amazing I'd have 6 if I could lol. It's so hard but it's so worth it. Everyone kept saying oh find them somewhere else to live I said no and im so glad I did, cats are so special I don't ink I could ever not have a cat in my life. Good luck and remember whatever they're doing, it gets easier and the work you put in will be returned ten fold 😊😊

[@kathyly2714]

​@@bereal6590 Wow! You amazing human! And thank you. He's now 9 months and it got easier once I got the hang of things to the point I'm educating ppl around me on how to handle cats + telling what their expressions means.

[@changchan3182]

omg same to me 😂

[@Pancakiii]

Watching my two 6-month old kittens go at it, I can only recommend getting a pair. It's honestly LESS work, because they play hours per days with each other and don't let out their energy out on you. My boys have very rarely "attacked me" out of nowhere, because they have each other to do that. And really, humans can never ever substitue another cat. If you watch to kittens play fight and hunt each other, you will understand.

[@jrwheeler81]

You are correct. It is definitely ideal if you can get two kittens, especially if you work a lot or are away from home a fair bit of the time. Cats are very social animals and having a buddy can be the best thing for them. It also gives them a playmate and they can tire each other right out.

[@delorestaylor8114]

My adopted rescue fur baby had three little boys for a gift to me hidden beside her heart. They are now seven months old and just beginning to temper the activity. They love each other and play 50% of the time, sleeping, eating and bird watching inside the catio take us to mommy time. Long shift work can be a very lonely time for kitty. Companionship helps tremendously 😻

[@fleurjoesten]

I agree with this 100%. I got two baby kittens last week, sisters, who are seven months old and I cannot imagine only having 1. I see the way that they interact with each other, play with each other, love each other, groom each other and chase each other through the house. Imagine being the only one of your kind for 15+ years and having no one like you to communicate with. Thinking about that makes me sad. Really happy that I decided to have two. To be honest it wasn’t really a question for me after doing research and it is a little more work, and a little bit more expensive, but they are living beings in the end and it’s all worth it for their well-being and eventually also my own.

[@biscuitbuilder27]

Incorrect. Got a pair, they don't prefer one another and it's a whole shit show. I hate my fucking life right now. Don't get a pair. Don't get a kitten.

[@tenshimoon]

Agreed, now if only many apartment property managers will stop having strict one pet only rules, and trying to evict their tenants for having 2 cats (DESPITE the previous property manager being the one who brought me the abandoned kittens and told me I could have both and only needed to register them)... 😒

[@surfhealthy4272]

I learned of Jackson's strong media presence while searching for videos on how to build my own DIY cat tree. I immediately subscribed and most recently have been binge-watching Cats from Hell. Thank you Jackson for doing what you do. I feel guilty that I am receiving all of your wisdom and knowledge of cats for free. Keep up the amazing work. Cat lovers around the world appreciate you so much! Peace, pk

[@Momma_AL]

Did you build a cat tree?

[@autoestimasm3408]

Can you share the best DIY's that you found? New soon-to-be cat guardian here!

[@bereal6590]

A friend built large solid wood a sisal cat scratcher for me so far it's lasted 12 years. Get a good thick square tall hunk of wood, a thick solid wood large base. Drill into the post and base and use a thick bolt and attach them. Buy thick long length of sisal and wrap the whole post and use flat head tacks to secure it in place. Solid piece of kit 😊😊

[@juliadarling3404]

You're such a great cat-connaisseur, Jackson.🥰 Just imagine how many cats and their owners you've made happy over the years with your insightful videos. Amazing and loving work.❤

[@rhythmaddict808]

Yes, my 3 month old feral rescue is exhausting me! I am active 72 yr and this kitten has brought me SO much joy! I know what triggers her and I do carry little doodads in my pocket to distract her from attacking my ankles. Finally sleeping good at night and I love the little kisses in the morning when she feels me stir. I get good pets and kisses with my eyes on her tail. BellaMoonbeam says Aloha from Maui!

[@saraventeicher2022]

Jackson was our inspiration to rescue 2 cats, one of which was at the shelter for 2 years! thank you Jackson for giving us MOJO enough to give it a go, as we stuck with it and now 4 months later we are all happy and content.

[@MsShveta.]

Congratulations you have next 8 months of crazy kitten time. And lol no I don’t miss it anymore. Drove me crazy.

[@PinkLunatic]

My housemate hates kittens they run around like crackheads 😂😂

[@sashaprettyeyes2052]

Why are u on this channel if u don't like cats

[@itsaaronlolz]

i play fetch with my cat up and down the stairs lol, he gets so tired really fast 😹

[@sarahdonenonly9963]

I used to do that with my cat Talula, it was my favorite thing each and every day ❣️ Good Memories 😊

[@itsaaronlolz]

@@sarahdonenonly9963 they look so proud bringing back the toy 😭😭😭

[@LeadTrumpet1]

Two really is company. When I got my current cat after my last cat passed away, he was used to living at a rescue with a bunch of other cats. Brought him to my house with our other cat and those two turned into a six year old kitten and a two year old kitten. They run around the house together, play together, eat together, sleep together. And they don’t like having any doors between them.

[@dragonofmordor]

My cat is now 4 years old and still acts like this when she's in an active mood. She's a wild girl and very kitten-like still. She still thinks cords, paper, and hands and feet are toys. I do play with her when she gets wild. But she still prefers to tear around the house when she gets in her wild moods. And she still seems to go for non-toys over her real toys when she's feeling curious.

[@chandrashekharpaliwal1071]

" *Get another kitten* "❌ _Mom can we keep him until he finds a new home_ ✅ "intense laughter"

[@donnadanielsen9411]

I wasn’t that smart as a kid 😂😂

[@paulinel.7393]

My two kittens LOVE to wrestle together! sometimes I try to play with them with a wand or something but they ignore me and prefer to keep playing together. And I am like "but Jackson said I should play with you guys :(". Haha but they seem to have a ton of fun and that's all I want for them ❤️

[@tinacameron5526]

I adopted 2 kittens from the same litter in march 2021 and i love it so much, first time cat mum here, i have toys galore and 2 scratching posts, they sleep on /with me. They cuddle me and allow me to pick them up... i have never been happier. Turns out im allergic to them, but they are here to stay i will deal with the constant itching they are worth it, Thank you jackson for the amazing content.

[@shanakahnamoui2399]

It’s funny, my cat’s name is Simba, he looks the same as yours and pretty hyper. He usually playfully bites my bf’s feet, but never me until a month ago. He started biting me and here what I did: as soon as he was biting my hand, I was replacing my hand with his fav toy. And, I bought him chicken neck because I felt he really wants to bite something. And actually it really worked. All the things Jackson said are absolutely right. And I just would add giving chicken neck to it and never touch his tail area. He will bite you back 😂

[@Sikizu]

I have a new 4 month old who's driving me crazy despite me absolutely loving her. I am now definitely considering getting her a friend. I have fatigue issues (tried getting a dog first and that didn't work, so now I have a cat) and it's getting harder and harder to pay her the attention she needs.

[@FUCKSICKOS66]

definitely get her a friend i promise it’s a lot easier, plus at night time they won’t wake you up lol they have each other

[@miadodson1938]

I got my little munchkin 3 weeks ago, when she was just 10 weeks old, and she is ever so playful, which is totally adorable and I love playing with her, we play chase, hide and seek, fetch, and play fighting. Problem is that I am not young spring chicken anymore, I'm a grandma with a bad back, and in hindsight, perhaps it was selfish of me to get a kitten, but I really wanted one as a companion, but feel bad that I can't play with her as much as she would like me to. She zooms around the house like bat out of hell, which has made me realise that she really needs a play mate.

[@normanrowe2831]

The best solution........more cats........the adult cats discipline the younger ones. The younger cats keep the older cats playing. Which in turn keeps them healthy. I just sit back and enjoy. After feeding and litter boxing for multiple cats. I’m insane, it works for me.

[@Authentistic-ism]

You need to know that Swirly heard that crinkle toy, looked at you throw it, and ran in the direction away from the screen.

[@whodat006]

Have seen you off and on for a long time, but, never watched because I was not interested in owning a cat. Dogs were my choice. However, I rescued an 8 yr old male cat. So I will be binge watching your videos and I hope you are on Patreon so I can support your priceless info! I don’t know ANYTHING about owning a cat. He does very well with the 13 year old Yorkie who was also a rescue years ago.This was a relief and oddly the presence of the obnoxious little dog seemed to reassure him every time I brought him home from the vet for the first three weeks. Now fourth week and I am religiously watching your teaching sessions. Thanks so much.

[@veronicaniklasson886]

Anyone get woken up by the zoomies at 4 am?

[@sashaprettyeyes2052]

Yup if u need to shut ur bedroom door with them outside the room. Then that way it doesn't interfere with ur sleep.

[@smartcats3676]

@@sashaprettyeyes2052 ,,,,, If you love cats in the channel and support us, thank you. ,,, 💐🌼🌺😻

[@deannap7573]

Yes!!

[@sheabreauxwells7059]

Exactly 4 am. We chuck her out into the house (where there is a bit of kibble, water, litter box) and close the door. We tried alternatives but I've never had a cat quite like this. She's wild wild wild. So far this is working and she seems perfectly fine when we get up at 6.

[@bunny7741]

I added two kittens from the same litter a couple of years ago. I think that's the only reason my older cats (13, 14 and 20 y/o) were able to tolerate the new babies. I think I'd probably get an older cat (like 8+ y/o) if I were to get a single cat. Cats definitely appreciate other cat company. The kittens still seek me out for playing fetch and love but they burn most of their crazy energy off on each other.

[@spencerlouisspn5552]

My kitten is just scared of everything around! She gets a hunchback even at her shadow!😂🤦‍♂️😂

[@Reginee1]

Really glad i adopted two (sibling) kittens instead of one, its so lovely to see them together playing and cuddling. But now at almost a year old, they do have really different energylevels, so i do need to play with one of them a lot more, because her brother is getting much more lazy 😅 but they still are very cute together, and its so great to see their different personalities while growing up.

[@lisarunsfast7368]

I always have 2 cats never one!! Your best advice was “get another kitten” LOL!!!!

[@mouaumiroy3602]

ninja was very aggressive kitten. but when i bring makhon for him.. now he is happy and i m very happy to see that my hands are still intact..

[@maxandminiadventure]

Ouch, i should consider myself very lucky. My kitteh, Maxie was a super mellow and sweet girl as a kitten. She is still sweet and mellow at 14 yrs but occasionally she can be finicky though when it comes to her food. 💗😺🐈

[@AzlianaLyana]

Totally agree. Just get another kitten so they could play along and burn those energy together 😁👍 Have a blessed weekend Jackson!

[@Tomatohater64]

I agree totally. The best recipe for any hyperactive solo kitty is another hyperactive solo kitty. Then you have a dynamic duo who play out all that energy together - then sleep for 15 hours. 😳😳😴😴

[@kd4465]

It’s not that simple for everyone.

[@Tomatohater64]

@@kd4465 Agreed, do whatever best suits your current situation.

[@kd4465]

@@Tomatohater64 absolutely

[@Tomatohater64]

@@kd4465 I'd get two more cats - the terrible trio!

[@davidomartorres3045]

This is totally happening to me, I just rescued a little kitty girl, she was 3 m/o and now she is 4 m/o and basically does everything from the video, hope all this suggestions helps, thank you Jackson

[@margareto6773]

Shilpa, I want to add my voice to the many other great comments that people have made, and back up what Jackson said -- get a second kitten! I've experienced having one (lonely adult; passed away), and now I have two (female kittens). When I see them interacting, I can already see that they have such a better quality of life together than my previous one had alone.

[@jrwheeler81]

It absolutely blows my mind when people complain about their kittens being "crazy" or "hyper." What else did they expect with a kitten??? This is the best time and they should be embracing it!

[@LG_Hakubi]

I just don't think people expect it. So many still believe that cats are just quiet, chill creatures that sleep all day, so Kittens are just smaller versions of that, right? 😅 And even when you DO know, sometimes you don't realize what's a toy in a kitten's eyes until you see them playing with it. My cat is constantly trying to chew the tape off of boxes and the metal grate in front of the fireplace. Cords and string? Nah, my cat hunts the tablecloth and blinds 😅 I was actually worried about him when he slowed down because his adult self is far more snoozy

[@pamelamcglothlen1297]

I rescued kittens who were dumped and I had every intention of taking them to a shelter,but shelters are full and now im stuck with the pain in the butt monster's.

[@soniateach]

This is so helpful! We just adopted two kittens. One is cuddly (but also sick so not sure of his actual personality) while the other is a ball of energy!

[@Zara-fe9qz]

Love this! We also have a four month old and she loves to play! She even plays fetch. Thank you for the video!

[@crittermama3133]

It's normal for his age. It's annoying at times, but enjoy it while you can. They're little for such a short time. I adore my cats, but I really miss them being babies.

[@roselay3433]

Thxx Jackson. Glad I did everything like this with my kitties through the years. Simba is adorable!!..Minnie loves your kickers n goes nuts for them!! Simba will love one!!

[@postmodernerkindergartner960]

Very important question, if my cat is doing something that annoys me, like chewing on a cable or using me as a toy on my way to the toilet in the middle of the night, wouldn't be throwing a toy for her to catch a rewarding feedback for her bad behaviour?

[@jengaz]

What's the answer?

[@SK-gz7rr]

I'll never forget my 1st few cats. Still learning 😸 ty jackson

[@dinentionalglassproduction9220]

Thank you so much for this video!!!!!!!! I have needed this for so long!

[@Phil-D83]

Toys, play times, and another cat to play with.

[@rebeccaannespurlock3354]

Yes that usually is the first comment play with your cat! Because that is the most important! We must play with them, for them to have our energy release and to build our relationship. Jackson is the Cat Daddy 😀💓

[@lmSheep]

Unfortunately my 2 month old ragdoll is insane and behaves like he is absolutely on drugs. For this reason I decided to get another kitten that was a 3month old bengal. Who would have thought... Dear lord. The bengal is calm as fuck and is super regal and composed, the ragdoll is high energy and going nuts 24/7. Their personalities are completely flipped. The ragdoll is so energetic that even the bengal kitten cannot keep up with him and gets annoyed at how energetic and rough the other one is. I am at a loss. I really hope that growth and neutering will tamper down the hyperactivity.

[@KonekoNaru]

I am in the absolute same boat as you!! How crazy. Do you have any updates on how it is going? Cause I’m afraid it’s never gonna get better lol Update from my side: it got better extremely quickly! Maybe another week of separating them until it didn’t work anymore and then they were fine together. Little one is still insane but big one is teaching manners and sometimes they go insane together. 🙈

[@SuperLynnett]

Hi I'm from South Africa. 2 of my babies wants to sleep in my arms. They will tap my arm while I'm sleeping to open my arm so that they can sleep. They will also hold my arm while they sleeping. They like to toughed my face with their paw very gently.

[@basmahali2590]

my new kitten was doing this exactly, thank you! i will be getting a new kitten soon

[@eevasdiaries7401]

I have a persian... And she's so hyperactive... So,it led me here to this video😂😂

[@MikeCohenSF]

Two cats are definitely better. They keep each other entertained. Whenever I've had two cats, I've never been attacked or bitten because they play with each other.

[@bluezinnia847]

Two is better than one. You are so right Jackson, and that goes for some people too!

[@infasis]

I found that having a bunch of stuffed mice and balls with bells in them helps a lot. My adolescent cat always seems to want to get crazy when I'm trying to work on the computer and then whenever he gets to out of hand I start throwing toys as far and appealing to a cat as I can. Often I have to go and get them when I run out and repeat, but after doing it a couple times and him running after 20 balls and mice he starts to chill out or enjoy playing with them alone for awhile.

[@nikkik2648]

How many times does Jackson have to recycle old content? Let's ask some new questions that he hasn't addressed before! Like what are his thoughts on pet insurance or is it worth it to invest in a petcam to monitor behaviors?

[@MURZBO]

Jackson you're a huge inspiration I try to do the hunt catch eat play routine before each meal even at oddball hours

[@PierceSexingtonIV]

Saw the title and knew he would be there like 'You need to get a second kitten'. In fairness, the man is right- we had many of the same problems and since we've gotten a second, our first cat is so much happier. We're in the process of starting to foster for the shelter we got them from, stupid adictive kitten- I'M A DOG PERSON

[@TealStarSusan]

Yay! I think this is my 2022 Christmas present! We have two Siamese , female and male, who tolerate each other. No snuggles. ( 12 years and around 5 years) Along comes Willow the pale ginger female! Five months ish. The energy she has is exhausting. I don’t remember our other kittens being quite so …intense! The Male Siamese, Romeo, is laid back usually and defers to the female Saffy - but neither are interested in playing with the kitten. They sometimes let her dab at their tails - and then cuss her out! 😂 But she’s feisty and carries straight on dabbing at them! This is despite loads of play time. I’m going to try to feed on time instead of ‘on demand’ as we always have before. Fingers crossed 🤞 Thanks Mr Galaxy Cat Daddy!

[@kellahanna-wayne4191]

So, I've been trying to follow the Play, Eat, Cuddle, Sleep rhythm with my 1.5 year old kitty but more often than not, after eating, she's still riled up and has to have some zoomies and explore all the corners of the house before she'll settle down for the night. I'm not sure if she needs longer play sessions or if the food is energizing her instead of helping her power down but I haven't been sure what, if anything I can do about this.

[@0bzen22]

That's why I got two. Makes it easier, I can't imagine a single one of them, it'd go even more crazy. It's not twice the work. They play, they fight, and I try to play with them when it gets too rough. I try to keep a schedule for play and meals as well, that helps a lot.

[@bernieabogado18]

first time cat owner and i’m binge watching all your videos. thank you!✨

[@teresaosburn8840]

i have an active 2 yr old male tuxedo & i play w/him using a feather toy on a stick until i wear him out then he sleeps. I do this several times a day, works great for both of us.

[@noelhaynes119]

Tow cats yes wonderful its beautiful moments but but more working and money but its happiness with tow

[@mikaellemarques3669]

I want a second cat to make company to my kitten, but i guess that while I am living at my parents place it can't happens ahhaha

[@mikaellemarques3669]

@Ann Carr I just came back home from Europe after 2y... a pandemic is happening and for the moment finding a job is like impossible where I live... so yeah, I gotta live with my parents until I can actually live on my own without struggling to pay the bills every month

[@ak_akemi]

I am literally feeling heart pain from so much anxiety. I can't do anything, I can't focus. My cat won't stop. She won't stop.

[@TheEggroll4321]

My cat is 2 and she can play for literally an hour straight. I don't have an hour each day to play and she is just bursting with energy. I feel like I need to get her a cat wheel

[@Airelon]

I wished I watched this video a year ago. I had to learn all this stuff on my own. Yes, I have a string in my pocket now lol. I'm so sad now that I didn't also adopt one of Ringtails siblings. Now that he's a little older, he wakes me up in the mornings and I'm never late. After playtime and breakfast he's ready to sun bathe and watch the commomation of the birds from my desk. I get to get ready in peace. The effort to get to this point was worth it not only for him, but also my mental health. Its a simbiotic relationship all the way.

[@sixwingedbee81]

Oh this was perfectly timed! I just took in a young cat into my home and she is Energetic. The play-feed may help for us to have good quiet times as I'm switching into a new job schedule.

[@fuzzypumpkin7743]

My hyper cat (he's 1.5 years old but about as hyper as your typical 4 month old) is not on the play-eat-sleep schedule. I tried that. He gets his energy burst about 15 minutes AFTER a meal. So, first thing when I start working I give him a puzzle ball with some treats in it. Food + play. I can then check my emails and get my day planned. Then he wants to play. Sometimes he'll play with my 5-year-old cat, sometimes with the big toys (tunnels, ripple rug, ball tracks) I switch out every few days. Sometimes he wants to play fetch. My coworkers have gotten used to seeing me throw little springs and mice during Zoom calls. Around 10:30 he tires a bit, watches birds out the window, and falls asleep on the bench in their "station" by my desk watching me. Then lunch, then some running and wrestling with his brother. Then a nice long nap under the covers on my bed until quitting time. You get a routine, is the point. Whatever one works for you as long as you give them something safe to get their energy out on.

[@tiffanyroseangeles7517]

My cat at 14 isn' t much into play due to the fact she sadly aft a vet checkup some senility & slight arthritis in the Back,& her hind quarters.Neither are at a severe level!! She loves her cat TV always,she will follow me into the bathroom then lay down at my feet like a dog!! I love my cat soooo much,she's so sweet she's chill but she has dreams" that are difficult to watch ,crying ( she is wimpering) vet thinks,like a dog,she's is exactly that. But,guys,don't just get Kittens.,All cats desperately need love & a good home & peace & quiet Seniors" need love / give love as well ......just wanted to say,though I adopted my little lady @ age 2 so considered a adult" Now, It's just different we ( Pumpkin my cat age 14) me age ( 59) are both aging. Together. Gracefully Thank you for listening I know this was off topic But it was in my heart/ on my mind. Hope that was ok. Love to all felines,& to every one who cares for them with their ♥️♥️♥️🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊😸😸😸😸😸😸😘

[@Saniijo]

My cat doesn't response well with wand toys but he loves a paper ball and mouse toys

[@anonview]

I have a cat whom I rescued straight from the street. He's around eight months and he's a super big ball of energy. Exhausting to play with him most of the time, but I'd rather wear myself out everyday than not have him in my life. Fun fact: For some reason, he prefers playing *AFTER* he eats his meals. It's so weird, but otherwise he acts normal.

[@NinaOnTheRun123]

One of mine is the same way. He's ok with playing before his meal but after he's way more into it.

[@genevieveboucher2124]

My 4 months cat would wake me up at 3 am to play... I'd get up at 6am play until noon during my vacation. then try to take a shower before she'd tear down the bathroom. between noon and 6 pm she'd slow down but if i was to touch her, she'd curl around and attack my hand to play. Then I'd play with her from 7 pm until 10 pm and I'd still get ninja attacked until 12 pm... She literally has no sleep mode, because when i'm passed out she either plays with her toys, or do some mischief. So that little kitten in the video is quite calm from my recent experience... Now she's 6 months old... i have survived two months of that... my neighbor says she's much more calm now... I have thought about sending her back to the shelter, thinking i just wasn't good enough of an owner (it's my 5th cat, not my 1st). Now trying to find solutions i have bought a ton of things to just try to figure out what she needs, find an output to her energy. I bring her in a backpack when talking a walk, so now everytime i open the door she runs out in the building's hallway and then she's just deliberately running away from me not to get back inside (today she ran straight into my neighbor's appartment, met face to face with her pissed off cat that hissed). She has an exercice wheel, a parkour, a cat tree, tunnels, tons of toys and her favorites are: attacking me and climbing onto the tv.

[@JC11378]

My kitten is only six months old and I’m literally going crazy! I’m not one that can handle being woken up numerous times a night. I play with him but it’s not enough, I give him toys, it’s not enough, I tried a schedule but it’s not enough, I got him cat grass but it’s not enough, nothing I do for this cat is enough! Help!!!

[@ew7ube]

Another kitten! Yes, yes, yes! Worked for me!

[@crazitaco]

I do play with my cat, I could play with her for an extended amount of time and get her to the point that she's panting, but its never enough. Once she catches her breath she'll go right back to being a nonstop terror. We have another cat, but she's close to being an adult (1 year) and the energy difference is HUGE. They do play often, but the other cat is laid back and not enough to counter the tiny terror's constant need for attention. We can't handle a third cat.

[@janetbrunwurth3539]

ENTENDIDO. MUCHAS GRACIAS JACKSON GALAXY ! !

[@justinewhite-hadley3138]

Wow-my 6 month old kitten lady, Slinky Mimi, just attacked your Face, Jackson on my phone screen 😂😂

[@meow2u22]

Solution #1: Get another kitten, preferably one his own age r a bit younger. Solution #2: Use a laser pointer or an interactive cat toy until he's exhausted.

[@misternewman1576]

I love when he says "Theeeeeese cats".

[@wingabouts]

I had an 8 month old pup and wanted him to have a furry friend but getting another dog wasn't at all practical for me. I got a feral kitten, they bonded instantly! 💞 But as time went on, I noticed the cat was becoming super clingy after I'd be gone with the dog for a while... So I added another kitten. 👍 Problem solved. And the cats play, and play, and play! The new kitten is 6 months old now and doesn't have an off button - a defective model I suspect. 😌 When it is bedtime, she gets put in the guest bathroom (with the door closed!) which has been her home base from day 1. That's the only way the rest of us can sleep. As I'm dozing off, I can hear her bouncing around, jumping from the counter to her cat tree and chasing her ball all around... Seriously, no off button on this little one! 💞

[@andreweden9405]

Omg, little Simba looks almost exactly like the kitten that's making it necessary for me to watch this video in the first place! His name's Smoky, and he's pretty much the same age.😁

[@Chapa-pa-pa]

Getting a kitten tired using interactive play toys is impossible. I have Two 4-month old kittens, and they literally go at each for 3 hours straight everyday , nap for 15 minutes, and then BACK AT IT AGAIN! Imagine trying to meet this energy by yourself using a silly wand toy.

[@becca8661]

My cat does that some times, she lives with my mum. But she's over 10 years. But she's spicy and likes 4 persons, my husband she has attacked 2 times and that looks horrible. But sometimes his okay (my husband) . One time when she attacked she got some cramps and could barely walk. But she was at vet and they didn't find something. But she could have epilepsi but it didn't happen after. But i would never change a thing about her, she's so special❤️

[@smartcats3676]

,,,, If you love cats in the channel and support us, thank you. ,,, 💐🌼🌺😻,

[@camillyroberta7235]

I have 6 cats and and always got them with another baby. I had Pandora and Nina until Nina passed away and Dodora was alone. So she was 3 when I got two kittens: Nala and Rafiki. Nala and Pandora were easy friends,but she had resistance with the male. Rafiki passed away. Two years later Tigre and Bolota showed up into my doorstep and I adopted them. Their adjustment was hard. Sometimes the older ones still hiss and stuff, but nothing aggressive. And a year ago a stray cat delivered 5 babies at my house and she just vanished when they were 8 weeks old. I took care of her and the babies but she just went missing. I gave one to my uncle and kept 3 (one of them died when she moved them from the very cozy environment of my house to the roof 🙄). And Aslam went missing after I spayed him (yes, Aslam was a very feral girl, so yeah, thought she was a boy and turned out to be a girl 🤷🏼‍♀️). So now I have six cats: Pandora (will be nine in november), Nala (will be six in june), Tigre and Bolota (are 4 yo, since I dunno when they were born, just the general year they showed up at my place as kittens, I just celebrate every January 1st hehhehehe) and Minerva and Hermione that turned one January 29.

[@LilHeavenlyTreasures]

We actually just took in a stray who I think might be a year old or younger. Hopeful I will know more when she has her first vet visit. We have just had her a week inside and she is super hyper in the mornings after I leave for work which is bad for hubby since he works at home. You gave some great advice. We definitely need to get her on an eating schedule and I need to wear her out before I feed her in the mornings. Unfortunately my hubby can not use a laser for our cat because she will just look at us like we are crazy when we try to get her to chase a laser or a light. But I do have some interactive toys on the way and maybe if I take your advice it will help. I will try anything but getting another cat but would no mind getting a cat friendly dog to go with my cat..LOL

[@ankupandey7956]

I got home a 3 months kitten ( Indie) from a rescuer. He was found in rain pretty young with no sign of his mother around. He was probably weaned off way too early. 1. He meows and walks around my legs and as I sit down to do my thing he would suck on his nipples and make biscuits. That’s the only time he wants to be close to me or my husband. He sleeps in our hall with his litter box, food and toys in the same room while we are in our bedroom . But throughout the day he spends his time anywhere he wants 2. I put his litter box in a washroom that’s also used as laundry room. He poops in the box but pees next to the water outlet which is slightly wet. So, I’ve put the box outside and now he’s doing both his business in the box. 3. He plays with his toys and in between he comes and attacks us as well. Gets super aggressive with his toys. 4. As we walk around he’d be running towards us would hide behind the curtain or under the furniture keeping an eye on us. Is this all okay?

[@doudou53d44]

Interesting as always 👍😎

[@briae1944]

Honestly what has helped me is taking my cat outside for runs and walks. It tires him out and he'll nom on some catnip before his nap. He's only 7 weeks old but I only let him outside for about half an hour before I can get him vaccinated. Then I'll take him out for longer walks. I'm still training him to not bite my ankles but I know it's just his energy lol. Had to do time out training for him trying to chew cords by letting him sit in the dim bathroom. After about 5 tries he's completely stopped. As well as teaching him to sleep in his own bed instead of on my chest while I sleep due to my allergies. This was a long post lol. Well know you know. Playing with them really helps. What I do is get up early, do my exercises, take him for a walk, play with the feather toy, let him nap while I do my college courses, then we play for 30min again and repeat this process until it's night time and we go outside one last time before going to bed.

[@HariOmRadhaKrishna]

We play ball with our kitten( Doily Doily Doily) for 20-30 minutes a night, to tire her out, before bed. When my wife was out of town for work, I went to bed, & Doily started yowling like a lost wolf. I had to play both sides, throwing the ball down the hallway. Then walking down the hall, & throwing the ball the opposite way whilst she runs back & forth

[@abiwav]

physically, mentally and emotionally tired from taking care of my kitty gurl as she was a rescued cat with frequent visits to vet and she just recovered I love her T_T but it's so hard to work from home now that she's so active all year round, bought so many toys and trees but it's still hard to keep up with her energy, really feel like getting one more kitten companion for her

[@NadiaSanziana]

Looking at this one I see my Tiger when brought her home last year in July -was about 2 months old then. Next month should be 1 year old...till January this year when got her sterilised she was a furball on batteries. Got used to feeding schedule, my dad's and my rythm of life. After being sterilsed, carries on geting us both tired of playing and her batteries are still full 🤣 We are taking into consideration to bring another cat home about same age but we have to wait due to the fact she's gonna have kiddens soon-was saved from a park and is in vet carre at the moment. Abouy two months of waiting won't be an eternity. After Hamsi will be ready for adoption...well, hope we are ready to have some hell around till they adjust. Won't be easy still happy to have discovered Jackson on TV first, now on KZbin as well.

[@jadey_wadey333]

I’m a lifelong owner of cats, but recently my fiancée convinced me into adopting our first kitten. I used to avoid kittens because I’ve heard of how they can be big balls of never-ending energy. Our baby boy, Biscuit, is three months old, and I love that sweet lil guy to death but JESUS HOLY BALLS, he is a hyperactive menace 75% of the time. Second night with him in our home, I got very little sleep because he kept attacking my hair, hands and feet. I’m well aware he’s just a baby and wanting to play with me, but it’s still been difficult trying to get him to play with his toys, scratching post, etc. instead of my extremities. He’s nice to my fiancée and rarely ever tries to play with her…but apparently he’s made me his designated “play buddy” 💀 This advice was helpful, I’m hoping Biscuit will calm down in his older years. I’ll use his toys to play interactively with him for sometimes up to an hour or two a day, but he’s dead set on my hands lol. Kittens are a LOT of work (but he’s very worth it.) I’m considering trying to talk my fiancée into letting us get a second kitten, but Biscuit is a little territorial of us.

[@ktotheramer]

Before I watch all the video, my tips: Fishing pole toys, laser pin, and maybe invest in a wireless computer mouse? Also dinner time for my cats is right before I go to bed so they eat and I’m ready for a nap when I’m ready to sleep

[@bryanleal6000]

The wireless computer mouse helps so your mouse cable won't be a target. But unfortunately for me my cat goes for my hand still but I'm working of breaking his habit !

[@TheTibmeister]

Excellent advice as usual. Maybe i could add judicious use of a claw clipper? And kevlar pyjamas?

[@cattleyaandherkittens8607]

My kitten does the same thing when she was 3 to 4months now she somehow dropped biting my hands. She is just naughty now hehe ♥️

[@victoriasaper1625]

Don’t know what you think is naughty, but you are putting human emotions/actions on your cat. She is not naughty, she is being a cat.

[@cattleyaandherkittens8607]

@@victoriasaper1625 why so triggered?? Relax !!! I know it’s a cat and i know what a cat looks like. Chill

[@victoriasaper1625]

@@cattleyaandherkittens8607 I don’t know what the hell you are talking about. I am merely explaining that you are putting human qualities on your cat, which is a really idiotic thing to do. Cats aren’t naughty or bad they are merely carts. So chill yourself

[@cattleyaandherkittens8607]

@@victoriasaper1625 I find it mine naughty. So what makes you so triggered?

[@victoriasaper1625]

@@cattleyaandherkittens8607comme j’ai déjà dit, je ne sais pas ce que tu veux dire, spécialement quand tu maltraites le mot triggered. Évidemment tu ne sais pas comment utiliser le mot correctement. Ne m’embête plus. Et encore une fois ne décris pas le chat avec les traités qui sont malaprop.

[@BlackDragonXV]

My cat always throwing up after she eats but when she eats she goes crazy cat mode and then throws up lol

[@Momma_AL]

Scarf and barf. She’s probably throwing up cause she’s eating too much / too fast.

[@PanasTvP]

try getting some slow feeder bowls!

[@Chazreal]

Coming up on Yoshi's first birthday and mommy couldn't be more excited to take days off from work to celebrate. Despite all the long nights of him keeping her up with the zoomies and her being his favorite parent since she feeds him and spoils him with treats and he rushes to the door to greet her. he sleeps in the bed by her but rest in my lap between the choice of the two of us. I play with him, stimulate his predatory instinct, and get and give good lap nuzzles, even to the point of lightly rubbing my face in his fluffy underbelly. Mommy can be so jelly for some reason.

[@saharghayar9553]

I play 4-5 times a day with my 7 months old kitten, for 15-20 minutes each time, and I always finish it off with a small meal portion, yet she always wants to keep playing. I ignore her for another 30-ish minutes until she gets too tired and starts grooming and then falls asleep. Sometimes, (a lot of times) she won’t get tired and she’ll actually keep playing on her own but in the destructive way of zoomies, like scratching the furniture or running around everywhere. I’m not sure if I’m playing with her wrong (I use a feather hook toy most of the time because it’s her favorite, but we also use fluffy mouse toys and little balls attached to cords) or if we play too much or not enough, or maybe the problem is breaking down her meals into several small portions, idk what it is, but I’m growing a little frustrated that I can’t figure this out. I work from home, and I’ve been struggling with her energy levels not letting me work for a month now. I could use some advice 🥲

[@saharghayar9553]

Also, I think she may have separation anxiety bcuz she she doesn’t like it when I leave her alone in a room like when I need to go to the bathroom, and my family says she cries whenever I go to the gym, which I do regularly, or out for any other reason. The good thing is that her sleeping schedule is regular and matches mine, so that’s not an issue, but the disruption when I work is getting to me. Also I’m a little worried about the furniture 😅

[@lovefashro]

@@saharghayar9553 Sounds like my kitten. I go in my bedroom to let her calm down, then on her afternoon nap I can work next to her. How are things going now for you?

[@CodeMonkey66]

I currently have a 3 yr old kitten. We feed on strict schedule...and have many toys. I like the laser it's great to get them to do long runs, if you can. I stand between our family room and kitchen and hallway to front door and get him to run on 30 foot sprints...this typically tires him out big time...I do this in the evening, like around 9PM...basically gets him tired for us to go to bed.