Moving with Cats

[@AAA-xw9lw]

I don't have a cat, I don't have plans on moving, but I'll watch this just in case

[@tarekhabib2704]

Lol, yeah same here .

[@Lottiya]

Please tell me it was 3am when you were watching this lmao

[@brigidscaldron]

Y’all - SERIOUSLY GO NOW AND ADOPT A COUPLE OF CATS!

[@bbuuttercupp]

Same and I didn’t realize how weird it is until I read this comment lmao

[@lmbarak]

So sweet :)

[@aeroxyl2162]

I love how you pick up the cats slightly differently every time and they're totally okay with it every time.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

It’s all about the basic technique (and lots of squishing).

[@microsoftpainenthusiast8096]

because it‘s their dad and he does lots of squish

[@attackeyebrows3649]

*Squishing Intensifies*

[@charliesrandomthings5457]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet and just swish that cat(I do with mine-he is a mini panther who is attacking my feet when he is inside)

[@bestyan0606]

Lots of squishing and trust are the way.

[@Phontomof123]

not sure if these are advices for cats or a relationship...

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Valid for both.

[@thomasneal9291]

especially the gabapentin?

[@marianeal3164]

🤣😂😅

[@nikkiewhite476]

Owning a cat IS a relationship. Granted not a romantic one but it is a relationship that lasts for a lifetime. It requires you pay attention to your cat, care for your cat, nurture your cat and live your cat.

[@flowertrue]

Honey, don't pee on the carpet just because I haven't cleaned the bathroom in a week!

[@mh5086]

Mr. pirate has to be a top 10 cat name all time

[@nezbitnezbit5397]

Top 2, first place is mr. Whiskers

[@casbot71]

I have a Schrodinger (Schroe for short) - a cranky elderly domestic longhair. And two young tabby brothers - Calvin and Hobbes… That's the problem, once you have one clever name you can't go back to regular names. And there's a dog called Ritalin (Ritty for short) who's the "dad" of the brothers… I am officially banned from baby names.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

That is Pirate's alternate name! He has the most spectacular recursive whiskers.

[@BigMamaDaveX]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet 😎 My Mr. Elvis got his "Mister" based on inspiration from your Mr. Pirate...! He was just plain Elvis when I rescued him. I wanted to give him a personal touch, and a ten-year-old can't just be renamed. So adding the salutation was the perfect solution! 🙏Thank you!

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet The bigger your cat's butt, the longer the whiskers,. Ms. Twiggy has a very large behind and very long whiskers... But what are "recursive" whiskers ???

[@lzvirusmith6769]

Dr.Uri: cat are also small and delicious Mr.Pirate: *chuckle* im in danger

[@thomasneal9291]

was going to ask for recipes.

[@NonsenseWithGlasses]

I love watching Clawdia teleport around the room as you talk

[@TugiDeg]

the white enderwomen.

[@scribblescribble]

Perfectly normal cat behavior.

[@mrmofo2215]

I see Mr Pirate, I squish.

[@bestyan0606]

Mr Pirate is so adorable, my heart melt every time I see him in the video.

[@flowertrue]

After you watch this wholesome video of a vet who adores his cats and sometimes gets distracted from giving helpful advice by his feline companions being cute and furry, go to 3:50 and watch Clawdia magically appear from the cat dimension.

[@agdtkry]

Gives a whole new meaning to “cats will only be present when they choose to”

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

THANK YOY!😹😻😻 Totally missed that, on my own. Awesome!

[@Sebbylt]

One of my favorite comments

[@asianshell]

omg thats hilarious

[@claudiamiller7730]

Loved that pop-in....especially because it was next to the orchids! Cat photo bomb!

[@anhadbains4399]

"have terrifying claws and fangs" "Also small and delicious" Me: 😀👌

[@DuDerui]

“Look at this vicious predator.” Me: 😻😻😻

[@elizabeth6154]

3:16 “Just look at this vicious predator! Those massive paws and fangs...” 😂

[@akb5531]

Please show us post move-in & more squishing those cats!

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

There will be plenty of videos from the new place, don’t worry! Got a nice little studio setup.

[@allgoodmusic86]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet Looking forward to it!!!

[@charliesrandomthings5457]

to the one person who disliked this: BRUH

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

BRUH!

[@42ntheground14]

No that was the cat

[@allgoodmusic86]

For real!

[@charliesrandomthings5457]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet oh hey I never thought anyone would like this but thanks

[@magneticflux7833]

It's probably a communist who only likes and eats dogs. Cats aren't thier flavor. 😂🤣

[@MrGarrettPearsonPhD]

I work at a compounding pharmacy-- you can also get most medications in syringes filled with flavored creams! My cats love the tuna flavored medicines.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

That's right! Thank for sharing. So handy!

[@isabelxavier3746]

My mom always tell me the story about the cat she had when she was a teen. Eventually she had to move out (not so far from the previous house) and her cat didn't like the new house. According to my mom, he was acting weird. A few days after the move , he ran away. They found him days later in her previous house. Btw, I love your videos!

[@leifstrandbech769]

I hat allsow head that from others, I have heard and read in our local newspappers, that residents who are rehoused when their homes are renovated, than the cats are going back to the old home or they get lost and can not feind home to non of the 2 places. They get lost and left to on self. So sorry stories for the cats and there life. People dont think in a cats way.

[@annsidbrant7616]

This vet is a lovely person.

[@MasterDelimor]

I have never squished a video this fast.

[@tyttihalme8526]

I moved 5000km with my cat, 2 days in a ferry and 1000km in the car, and he had zero problems during the whole time! Other cats in ferry were scared and shishing at everyone passing by, and my boy always got up yawning and stretching, like "hi mommy, can we go for a walk now?". In the car he was watching passing cars and sleeping. But he's a special boy. So brave and curious, big boy, grew up with dogs and is more like a dog himself too. 😊❤

[@harrykershaw8329]

Unrelated to the video, but Mr Pirate’s face is so cute and resembles a kitten! So cute!

[@pksmith4178]

When we moved last year our cat stayed between the washer and dryer for the first 48 hours we were in our new home. I know she explored her new home at night while we were asleep as evidenced by her use of her litter box. She also had never done stairs before. She had the new experience of going up and down a flight of stairs and it was quite amusing to watch until she got used to them. By day three she was more at ease with her new surroundings and now she rules the roost:)!

[@olgakit8828]

The comment about "western world" was spot on :D I live in Russia, and gabapentin here is _not_ easy to find, _not_ cheap and it does _not_ go in tiny little capsules... It is also a prescription med, and vets are hesitant to give you an official prescription paper because it's a human med. Therefore, it's not really a go with a compounding pharmacy (and those are not really a big thing here). Luckily, I found a kind pharmacist who sold it to me when my kitty needed it. So, THEN, I had to open the capsule, dissolve the powder in normal saline and measure the dosage using a syringe... It is not quite easy to manage the dosage this way, so the next day, I was absolutely terrified for ~20 seconds when I woke up and found my cat sleeping on my chest (she never falls asleep on me) and not showing any reaction when I'm trying to wake her up... She did wake up eventually, so I wish I knew that gabapentin is a _really_ good sedative 😅 So, just a warning...)))

[@user-ru3zw6lz9h]

Good to know! It will probably be like that in the US pretty soon. Gabapentin is unfortunately abusable and very much overprescribed in the US... most states are beginning to keep track of it the same way we keep track of amphetamine and opioid prescriptions. I wouldn't be surprised if it is reclassified as a controlled substance in the next few years.

[@charliesrandomthings5457]

aww, mr pirate is so cute

[@Nathan-sh1zg]

bro youre like the most wholesome vet ever and i absolutely love how your cats are so clearly comfortable and loving with you. thx for the tips also because one day i plan to get a cat and might have to move

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Thanks bro! Hope you get to share your life with a feline felon soon!

[@amydebuitleir]

Was waiting for you to mention gabapentin! I had to move with my two cats during the first lockdown. It involved a 3.5 hour drive, and Prof. Paws has a tendency to hyperventilate during car trips. But gabapentin saved the day. Both cats were mellow during the trip. I was the only one who was stressed. I could have used some gabapentin myself :^)

[@amydebuitleir]

By the way, Professor Paws is always on my lap when we watch your videos!

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

I bet the professor’s office hours are very popular.

[@amydebuitleir]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet He was certainly a great help to me when I was writing my PhD thesis.

[@alwaysmmmusic]

I'm not moving but you bet I clicked as fast as possible to see Mr. Pirate get cuddled

[@arnav_shah]

I missed Mr. Pirate so much :) Cutest little bean I've ever seen

[@randomlad6452]

Oh yes magic cat man is back

[@kasiab.1390]

Helo, I would just like to say hello from Poland and thank you for all your videos, which I found educational but also entertaining. I've recently lost a cat to a tounge cancer, he was 16, but It was a really traumatic experience for me. Now I'm left with an 18 year old, blind cat that is obviously lost for the loss of his companion. Life is tough for both humans and felines, specially now, and you bring joy in these difficult times, thank you Helpful Vancouver Vet

[@Scents4em]

Sending you warm thoughts to both of you as you cope with loss. 💙

[@Sujo89]

He gave us the sacred message : "S Q U I S H T H A T C A T"

[@007Julie]

The face and paws of the “vicious predator” 😍😍 I can’t stand that amount of cuteness! Precious!!!

[@kimberlyhodes4196]

I've moved cats many times, some easy local moves and some across several states. Every cat seems to handle it differently. One cat loves to explore the new space, and it's fun to watch the "hey! I know that piece of furniture!" as he finds familiar things in a new place. Another cat stays in "low-flying aircraft" mode for a while, so we keep his new environment small and secure. We'll be moving next year, and the youngest cat will get to experience this. Thanks for all the great suggestions!

[@lmbarak]

I love how Dr. Uri talks to his cats in sweet voices like the rest of us non-vet cat owners do. :)

[@katsiaryna6090]

to cut a long story short: to move with the cat you have to squish that cat

[@MinhSen11]

I love this man and his cats. God bless him.

[@llamasugar5478]

I love how your cats have their own “cattitudes” and how you honor them. 😻 Our Foggy loves to be picked up & cradled, but is not a lap cat. Mr. Clegg, on the other paw, squirms and struggles when picked up, but will come sit on my lap for hours if possible.

[@ToucanToucher]

Your bond with your cats (especially Mr Pirate) really is the cutest thing ever !

[@WyldestZakk1980]

Do you had a "guest" Appearence in the Netflix series "Away" with Hillary Swank?

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Not quite a ‘guest’ but definitely a nice little acting gig.

[@justmy2cents652]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet You did?! Well, now I have to get Netflix..

[@darcyflowers8771]

What episode? For research purposes

[@meermeeronthewall]

@@darcyflowers8771 Episode 1

[@johnopalko5223]

I just looked him up on IMDB. He has several acting credits. Our favorite veterinarian is a man of multifarious talents, apparently.

[@MJay1122]

I'm not moving and I have no cats but I watched this twice.

[@nomadsstuff1770]

i subscribed today and boom, new video. god i feel blessed

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Just for you! :-)

[@redisthecoolestcolour]

1:10 That cut to Mr Pirate on your shoulder is equal parts adorable and hilarious

[@JuhoSprite]

Your whole channel is just wholesome

[@mmegraham]

Best wishes on your move, and on feeling at home when you're in your new place. May you thrive in your next home.

[@blueskybelyr]

These videos are so calming.... I don't even own a cat but the vibes are just so nice

[@vindoodles7346]

you and jackson galaxy need to get together and do a collab!

[@christnt7631]

Great video thank you so much. We are moving across country on plane. Can you make a video giving tips about traveling on plane and moving? Thanks so much we love your videos💞

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Good idea, I should make a follow-up vid right?

[@christnt7631]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet yes pleaseeeee 💞 we are nervous about moving with our two baby girls 🐈 🐈

[@dichotomoussnail]

Yes please!!!!! I am moving back to the US from the netherlands soon and worried about taking my cat. He did really well on the plane when I moved here 5 years ago, but now he is 12 and has earlyish stage chronic kidney disease and will likely have recurring calcium oxylate bladder stones. So I'm worried it might not be as easy this time and I don't want to put his health at risk. Can you please talk about when it is best to take your cat with you and when it may be better to find them a new loving home?? It would break my heart to let someone else love Sir Henry, but I want to do what is best for him. He's a pretty anxious kitty. What is more stressful for a cat: a transatlantic flight plus new home or a new home plus new humans?? :(

[@rubygold]

Thank you for another video full of great tips! Two months ago we moved houses with our dog and our three cats. We were so anxious about them being all stressed out but with proper preparation in the end it wasn't that bad. A few weeks before the move we started setting up a base camp in our old flat. We chose a spare bedroom and put a scratching tree, lots of fluffy pillows and blankets, a litter box and their toys in there. We also gradually started to move their dishes towards that room until we eventually fed them inside. Feliway was also plugged in. On the day of the move (we had a moving company) the pets would stay in basecamp room and my husband and I would take turns on hanging out with them in that room or being with the movers. At the end of the day my husband would take some items from base camp (like pillows and blankets, that had their scent on them) to the new flat while I stayed with our pets in basecamp in the old flat. He set up a another base camp in the new house, plugged in Feliway and put all of the things from the old flat there, so when the cats moved in they would immediately feel at home. The rest we did just like you said. We kept the new basecamp for about two weeks, the door was always open and our cats would explore the new place on their own. They really settled in great and luckily there was no need to give them any medication. Only one of our cats caused us a all a few restless nights by being up at night and meowing but he eventually calmed down. Also, thanks for mentioning the point of routine. Cats are such creatures of habits so it really helps to keep as many parts of the day to day routine constant. I really think that part also made a huge difference! Loved seeing Mr. Pirate and Clawdia in such good spirits. Good luck with your move!

[@max8m1]

This video couldn't have been uploaded at a better time for me. I'm about to move in a month and I was wondering how to best handle my 2 kitties in the process. Thank you very much for the tips, your videos have been very helpful to me many times!

[@aidanaut.]

This has made my day 2020 ain’t looking so bad now thx!

[@senemgencer71]

The way Uri looks at Mr Pirate is no different than the way I look at my daughters. I am also a huge Mr P fan , so this is for me one of the cutest and most loving KZbin couples ever. Greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷

[@LaurenElizabethYT]

Whenever I watch your videos, or any other video with a cat, I always feel the need to locate and cuddle with my kitty 😂

[@Simte]

How amazing is to find this upload just when I most needed it. Thank you as always.

[@selenay7842]

The way you hold Mr. Pirate like a baby in the beginning was so adorable 😭😍😍

[@frozenthirdyear]

At 9:13 Mr. P looks like he's walking a bit stiffly, is everything okay with his legs? :(

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Good spot on the gait exam! He has some elbow arthritis. Not uncommon among cats. Makes me want to cry a little, but we're managing.

[@GuyScharf]

I really winced when I saw that and feel sad for Mr. Pirate.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Awww, thank you for the sentiment Guy! I just try to remind myself that we should all be so lucky as to live long enough to be a little stiff after a nap :-)

[@unusbecauseimnotamasochist9045]

I'm going to be moving out of my parents' house soon and taking my fur baby with me, so this came out at the perfect time!! Thank you so much for everything you do on this channel for cats 💖

[@veralenora7368]

I'm watching you just to relax after the final Presidential Debate.

[@max8m1]

I'd vote for Mr. Pirate as president any day

[@MR-pr8tp]

I watch these videos dreaming and wishing I could afford to move to Canada! Would move in a heartbeat and would adopt this vet as well. Love Pirate. Love this vet.

[@Dark2857]

My personal experiences with my Cat's moving are....interesting, for example I have two both female "Callie and Layla" Callie is a very talkative outgoing Cat and how we keep her out of the way so to speak is, she LOVES boxes, so we take a box she marked as her favorite and we set it out nearby so she can relax there nap etc...Layla on the other hand is the opposite she finds the darkest place in the house which is usually a closet and just stays there for hours probably cursing our existence so I simply move her litter water and food into the closet so she can function effectively while I do other tasks. Other then that very good resource to have, I do have one question though: Any tips/tricks for Cats who like to hide behind objects? when I ask this I am refering to pull out drawers, because what happens is one of them likes to climb into drawers then go to the very back so I can't close it, and I basicly have to wait until they decide to climb out.

[@mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat]

I just have to say that Pirate is seriously one of the top most handsome boy kitties I’ve ever seen in my life! 👑😻❤️ Thanks for the great advice! I’m saving this video to revisit for when I have to move in the future.

[@antherstarkly2647]

Dear Helpful Vancouver Vet, You are wonderful. Despite having never owned a cat, I love watching your videos. I think maybe there's something therapeutic about listening to you talk about cat stuff. You have a kind face, a voice people love to listen to, and Mr Pirate and Clawdia are super cute. Cat-loving men are the best. Big love from the UK.

[@OzzieandZeke]

I had to deal with fire just a week ago. I decided to make a video as well. I don't envy you. The minute you start packing and moving stuff, they do stress. I appreciate videos like this. Thank you. Heidi (Ozzie and Zeke)

[@lukecwolf]

My neighbors once had a cat (one of my best friends) but moved into a house 1km away a few years ago to save money. They had a big yard they didn't feel like taking care of, but the cat really loved staking out his territory there. . When the neighbors moved away, I was told the cat was super stressed as he tried to explore his new home. According to them, he kept trying to find the old trees, look for the old staircase, and repeatedly yowl at night. . Then he disappeared. He was very much an outdoor but could always find his way home. . The only problem was that home was his old home. I kept finding the cat staking out the old house and the big yard for weeks on end. . Not the best move for the cat, but I was happy to be close to my friend all the time.. . PS Thanks for all the cat videos. They're informative and wholesome and quite calming!

[@normalizedaudio2481]

A rural location can have predators that are way above the level of a house cat. Barn cats know how to say safe. Cats from the city can get into big trouble.

[@nikkiewhite476]

Do not put a collar on rural cats my mom lost a cat to a hawk because it was able to grab the collar.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

I'd rather argue that collars make your cat more visible to cars and with a bell protect wildlife from predation so they should be used, but you MUST use a special cat collar because it will have a quick release catch that will unclip if the cat gets stuck on something (like a protruding nail, or a hawk).

[@frostfang1]

My cat wasnt exactly from the city, but a kinda suburban area, previously a stray, but that cat could take very good care of himself even after I moved rurally. He knew how to avoid predators pretty well, and cars, and how to butter people up. It helped though that we had dogs and had them outside frequently so I'm sure their scent and presence helped keep the larger predators away. Had to get a ten pack of tearaway collars for my current cat though. Little shit has either figured out how to pull them off on purpose or he has an amazing knack for getting stuck.

[@nikkiewhite476]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet true this was back in the 1990s before those collars were made.

[@SchlichteToven]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet We got my cat unending new collars because he kept losing them when he went out. He became so adept at losing them the first time he wore them outside that I'm pretty sure he'd discovered how to get the catch to release. He did NOT like having stuff around his neck.

[@deanagallatin6974]

You are so awesome! I wish I had watched this before I moved . My two cats did fine. Joey 9yrs hid in the bathroom cabinet for 3 hours and my little girl Penelope 2.5 years did all the investigating of the new place. Slinking a bit. However I did the mom thing and decided to pull out all the toys first and with the litter still smelly so they would know it was theirs. Then I cleaned it. The last thing I did was a toy playing party every morning. It's been a week and we are enjoying the new place.

[@noizee05]

Awesome video! wish I could have watched it before moving twice with my flatmate's cats; Usually we would do is to put them in a room of the old house while taking out the stuff (they seemed to be kittery by watching people coming in and out) and take them out of the old place last and once in the new place, just let them adjust on their own (letting them smell and such), usually they seem to adjust after..2 weeks or so.

[@rimzb]

Very informative video. Thank you, Dr. Uri. Clawdia in the background in the beginning. That’s the cutest part ❤️ they are delicious for sure!

[@Erthradar]

When you said "you can guess because it comes up in so many of my videos" I thought it was going to be Squish That Cat!

[@beevuu]

Thank you for all the tips, my cat is very anxious and I trust your vouch for feliway, I'm always so wary of them sponsoring internet forums and bloggers but I trust your opinion.

[@Laura-wp6eh]

What about anxiolytics for a stressed cat who has chronic kidney disease?

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Gabapentin is totally safe in renal disease cases!

[@ognimaeb]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet do you know whether Zylkene can be used as well? My CKD cat is highly strung even while permanently on Feliway. I'm not planning to move any time soon, but even vet visits can send her into a stress loop for days...

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Oh yes, I often use it together with feliway. They are both fairy low power interventions but get the job done, or at least reduce the dose of other medications needed to control anxiety. We often give gabapentin to cats known to hate vet visits before their consult. Makes life better and almost always works... got one cat recently we gave like a qadruple dose to and it was still lunging at us through the carrier trying to kill us, but this was a particularly harsh case and was ruined by being taken to a terrible facility where they abused it prior to being brought to me. So sad...

[@lucywilson1263]

Thank you so much for your videos. Sorry about Mister Pirate's arthritis. So glad you are together. We had a deaf cat that we moved three times. The last time, we stayed at someone's house overnight waiting for our furniture. We left Cleo overnight at the new house. When we got back in the morning, we could not find her anywhere in this empty house! Opened every cabinet, searched closets, tried to find any way she could escape. Of course calling and noise did no good. Finally, we found her in the fire place! She had slipped behind the screen. Our white cat was somewhat grey until we could get her cleaned up.

[@marianeal3164]

Very valuable information😊and as always I just love the way you treat your cats. Whoever has you as their vet I can only say they are very lucky 😊 wish you all the best on your move😊please don't forget to let us know how everything goes and how you are all settling down in the new place 🐈🐕😊

[@_AbheekPathak_]

Both you and your cats are very lucky to have found each other

[@sneaw8544]

Always loving the very good and informative cat content. 😻 Good luck with the move!!

[@GarfieldAtLasganaParty]

Love your videos they are so happy and friendly and informative

[@user-ru3zw6lz9h]

Thank you for making this video! I moved apartments in July and since then my senior cat has been walking around yowling every single night. I've taken her to the vet and done blood work, and she's perfectly healthy, just...loud. I'm glad to hear that this is a common stress sign from cats after moving. I am motivated to make the apartment more comfy for her!

[@mandabailey3507]

Great to see the best vet in world again... missed the utubes.. hope your move went well.

[@tnkelly01]

nice to see to see you back vancouver vet,when i moved just over a year ago my cat hid inside my sofa for about 4-5 days,he came out at night to eat only,he must been very scared or stressed,but after that he was fine and loved exploring his new home and garden.

[@JayI]

Good luck with your move! Random side note: I saw you in Away and instantly recognized you. So awesome to see you in it!

[@MereleFerele]

I moved in Feb so I wish I'd had this then, ha. My cats were fine though. I tried the safe room thing, they HATED it. Almost scratched the walls to get out. After a couple of hours exploring they settled in very easily. Possibly a result of being rescues, they handle new places very well!

[@hawleyrigsby3123]

I have a similar cat. Plus, she was rejected by multiple adoptions and foster homes because she randomly hates people and lashes out plus an anxiety issue of some sort. She calms right down in her carriers and finds mazes of boxes the best fun ever.

[@CrunchyVargas]

I just enjoy watching this man interact with cats, it's really sweet with added silliness because of the cats.

[@sep2383]

Thank you Dr. Uri. I find your videos very informative . Good luck to the three of you with your move. And yes gabapentin is the miracle drug for cats.

[@sarahengland9254]

Hi from England . Love this channel so much , my little Miss Molly certainly benefits form your tips in caring for kitties .thank you 😀

[@AirisuSG]

I adopted two abandoned cats a year ago and learned everything I need from your videos! thank you for being there and providing the info I need! Now, we were planning to move overseas and I am even happier to see a video of yours about this too!

[@ezrea9313]

Thanks for the tips Dr. Uri, and I hope your move went well! I'm getting ready to move too, and I had just googled this very topic yesterday, so this was perfect timing

[@fauna575]

I'll admit, I clicked this video immediately because I wanted to see more of that cute thumbnail cat

[@elicastroverde685]

This video is so necessary. See so many posts of cats getting lost when people move.

[@MHow-qc3ns]

Love your cats and your calm demeanor not to mention the wonderful tips you video for us cat lovers. Thank you.

[@lasithsangel]

Was waiting for a new video from you, much love!

[@ladyderpsalot-6549]

You are one of my favorite KZbinrs. So pleasant and informative! I have to hug my cat each time I watch a video because you remind me I love him as much as you love yours. xD

[@marysmith2060]

Have a safe move, Dr Yuri. I appreciate the advice. I have moved many times with cats. And with a vet’s advice, it can be less anxiety inducing for you and kitty.

[@39suhanamakhija44]

This was so helpful! I'm moving in 2 weeks and I'm very worried about how my kitten will react. Thanks for this❤️

[@audreyroberts91]

I didn't realize gabapentin could be used in cats. Its a great pain control drug for people. Never thought of a compounding pharmacy for vet needs. Great ideas. And great kitty footage 😀

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

Gaba helped with the pain of my late Bartok's cancer, too. It helped give him a last summer, of sunshine and grasses, and lots of snuggles! It's not going to be helpful for pain for all cancers, of course! (His seemed to be largely bone, btw) But, gabapentin is an AMAZING tool, that can be useful in such a wide variety of needs. 💕💕💕 Just a thought.

[@scottjacoby2594]

My vet prescribed gaba for my cat’s FLUTD episode earlier this year. An often stress induced urinary behavior disease where the cat will strain to produce urine.

[@emiliaolson642]

Moving is stressful but this video is a pure serotonin boost.

[@ErebosGR]

I'm curious why Feliway works. Wouldn't cats recognize it as a foreign cat smell and not their own? And (7:10) I thought you're not supposed to put food/water near their litterbox because they won't eat/drink near where they do their business.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

I think its just a generic 'homey' pheromone. Think about the way your grandma's kitchen smells. You may not to the baking, but I bet you sure as hell like being there! Good point about proximity to litter. It is good to keep some distance, but we are talking about like 3-4 feet here, not another room. For a frame of reference, the studies you are thinking of were don in 2x4 kennels that could be doubled in size.

[@AlexLopez-ti1vr]

Thank you for this!! I'm going to be moving with FIVE cats later in Feb and I've been stressing over it a lot especially because I'm taking all 5 of them on a plane. These tips are really helpful and Ill def be keeping them in mind!

[@michelletothill8551]

Timely video. Tomorrow I take 2 of our cats to the cottage for the next couple months. My family has taken cats to the cottage for decades. They do not particularly like the trip over (ferry trip), but love being there. I will check out the hormone product to use in the car during the trip. Generally the cats are pretty chill in the car.

[@ybell1294]

I perked up when you mentioned gabapentin because I know a human who takes it lmao. Obviously, don't use a human dose on a cat or a cat dose on a human, but the overlap in pharmaceutical treatments is fascinating!

[@gigiatkins5923]

Years ago I had to move about 3 hours away...I had a very quirky cat at the the time....during the drive she busted out of her carrier and the only place she felt safe was on my feet...I drove a stick back then...it was a looooong drive 😬

[@TinaLynn]

Ok, so I started watching "Away" on Netflix and within 10 minutes, I KNEW that was you! I had to pause the episode and go researching to make sure I wasn't losing my mind. So great to see you on a show and didn't realize you had an acting career too! Anyway, a few years ago, I had to move with 18 cats 3 different times within a year and a half. It was stressful for me just trying to get them all in cages. Other than one cat running off after taking her out of the cage in the new location and never coming back, we did ok. Lots of litter boxes around one location really helped with the move. I also had one cat spraying everywhere when we were in a location where a cat lived before but he stopped after about a month once he had the place smelling like him. Lots of BOXES! Leave them boxes everywhere!!! We have been settled now for almost 3 years and I dread having to move again. I've never used Feliway, but I may try it. I also use Gabapentin (aka Neurontin) for stressful traveling (ie vets). But, the point is, with 18 cats, any move is going to be super stressful!! Thank you for educating the world on our enigmatic and mysterious feline friends :)

[@darlene2861]

Thank you for another great video. You kitties are so sweet.

[@TheNinthDoctor]

Excellent tips. Also that moment when Mr. Pirate's face filled the whole camera almost killed me with the extreme cuteness. 😻

[@Jessicaaljp]

The beginning is so cute.