All about dagger, and his his big life changes

[@aunt_b3365]

Dagger deserves his own video. He is one cool cat. He was depressed after Saber went missing for so long until the kittens came. It took him a little while to figure them out and then all of a sudden he was Daddy cat or Big brother to them. You can tell when he's playing or when he's teaching them. Usually it's both together because that's how cat families do. He is beautiful to boot! Love 💘 you Dagger 🗡 ❤.

[@havingfunisnthard]

He deserves to have an owner who cares for his life. Not one that lets him roam and become food for other animals.

[@auapplemac2441]

@@havingfunisnthard Not too crazy about attacking rabbits and chips. They do no harm. Why not bell the kitties and use ID tags? Mine have all been indoor, but I understand your situation and lifestyle is different.

[@Lazy_Fish_Keeper]

​@@havingfunisnthard there is a big difference between city living and farm living. I've done both. In the city, my cats are indoors unless they are on a leash. In the country? My cats had to work, just like the rest of us. Country living is pretty brutal. People fall into granaries, beams fall on people while building barns, dogs protect humans and livestock and don't always survive, and cats protect food stores and livestock, and don't always survive. Just like living in right relationship with nature, we are not guaranteed to survive. I'm not a fan of the negative impacts cats have on wildlife, however they have found spaying/neutering and providing food reduces the negative impacts on song birds, and even feral cats (as long as they are spayed, neutered and given rabies vaccines) can be a positive influence on rodent control. Living somewhere where mice carry fatal diseases (hanta virus, bubonic plague), my cats are going to have free roam of the property to ensure humans don't catch a preventable fatal disease. Why did the bubonic plague kill off nearly 80% of the European population? Because the Catholic Church convinced everyone that cats were witches' familiars and were in league with the devil, and cats were drowned by the hundreds. Cats absolutely don't belong outside in Australia, Hawaii, and other closed ecosystems where there is no checks and balances to keep cats from wrecking the ecosystem. But Dagger and the kittens are working animals, not city living pets. There's a difference in expectations and lived realities. My farm cats lived longer than my city cats did, and were much happier and more fit. Deaths due to poor choices happened in the first 2 years, just like wildlife and livestock.

[@TChenCodMore]

@@havingfunisnthardyou definitely live in a large city and have robots deliver your impossible burgers to you

[@havingfunisnthard]

@@Lazy_Fish_Keeper even if your cats are ‘working animals’, they decimate local bird populations. I’d say bird populations are more important than things being convenient for you. If your cats in the city didn’t live as long, it’s likely due to poor diet and poor enrichment. Both of which can be remedied by a caring guardian.

[@sahraJ215]

Each duck needs a minute long introduction in a duck video! IntroDUCKtions if you will...

[@meredithgrubb4497]

😂😂😂😂 I love that

[@billythekid22220]

😂😂

[@caroljo420]

Nice pun!

[@Yuriel1981]

Laughed a little too loud at that. 😂

[@msbee5183]

😂😂😂😂

[@BrendaLopez-ki6hl]

😂 Dagger was like can't show my soft side

[@Marta-LostCoast]

Dagger is awesome. He deserves to have many videos in the future. ❤

[@Raptorsified]

It is no better tribute to his brother that he has become such a great brother and mentor to the kittens. Hopefully Saber is out there living his best life.

[@gingw7333]

As a cat mom of 40+ years, I approve of and very much enjoyed this video. Dagger is rocking it as a kitty dad.

[@havingfunisnthard]

So you approve of a man who lets his cats go missing because he lets them out.

[@ericscahill599]

​@lvl11717 ,a cats natural environment, is outside ,if you really think it was negligible of nate to leave him out then you are wrong ,it is just unfortunate what can happen.

[@havingfunisnthard]

@@ericscahill599 you can still let cats outside without having them free-roam. And a cat’s natural habitat is not outside in the USA… they’re an invasive species. They wreak havoc on the bird population.

[@rjgaynor8]

@@havingfunisnthard cats are needed on farms to control mice populations. But I am sure a city person like you knows best.

[@havingfunisnthard]

@@rjgaynor8 then you are using them as mere tools.

[@Chinni_C888]

Dagger totally deserved his own video! I'm so happy you did this because today I fell into the internet rabbit hole of "awful things happening in the world", and this was such a nice palette cleanser. 💙

[@mirandab326]

I think the grooming is also a form of showing them he’s the boss. I love seeing his interactions with the new cats on the block!!

[@kiskakuznetsova503]

This is SO lovely! I felt terribly about Saber. I had a set of cats and when one died, the other two had an adjustment period and the male was very, very upset. I saw a doc about a cat colony and adult cats would bring prey to the kittens as a way to help teach them how to hunt. Good on Dagger for being such a great brother!

[@leesquirrel3550]

Dagger is teaching the girls how to "cat". He's great with them. I'm so glad that he's gotten through his grief. Animals grieve just like we do when they lose a family member. He is gorgeous to boot! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@tiffanymarie9750]

Yep, incidentally this is why our cats often bring us humans "gifts", too. They think we're very bad at being cats but they love us enough to keep trying 😅

[@CatWomanMissouri86]

Dagger ❤😻 such a handsome boy! He really needed the girls to help heal his wittle heart from Sabre being gone🥺 and he says daddy I'm bringing you gifts, I hunted all morning 😊

[@MariaBareiss]

I've heard that (some) cats can get over-stimulated easily, which puts them into defense mode, like the behavior you saw when Dagger clawed a bit too fiercely. I have one cat that I can pet for a long time, and when he's done he just leaves. My other will give a nibble on my offending hand. Gently. My gf's calico gets VERY overstimulated VERY quickly, and reacts with violence!

[@FloridaSalon]

I have feral cats outside. There was a male and then two young cats showed up. He teaches them and he's super nurturing. They follow him and want to do everything he does. When he got in a fight and was limping one of the young cats started mimicking his limp.

[@abigaillilac1370]

I thought it was really sweet when you were having Minion be nice to Dagger before you got the kittens. I was sad for Dagger too and it made me happy when he warmed up to Minion and would rub on him. Now they have the kittens and Dagger can heal. Animals grieve too. 💕

[@Nono-hk3is]

Yeah, shout out to Minion, too.

[@CybershamanX]

Always a pleasure to see the growing group of gregarious felines! 😎☮️

[@Rat2rrj]

Several male cats I've had just love being dads/uncles to younger cats I've had, its so wonderful to see yours!

[@Iflie]

Yeah often the silly boycats are less stand offish with new kittens than females. They totally have natural dad instincts, something tells them these are kittens and kittens need care and prey items and then half alive prey. Just like a momcat would do with them.

[@cuthbert2546]

Thanks for the update. I'm so glad Dagger has some new friends. Most cats aren't the loners many people think they are. Minion has Az; Dagger has the kittens. Joy reigns throughout the land!

[@grgustafson3777]

Do you know how uncommon orange females are!?! And you have two! Dude, YOU have been blessed! Thanks for sharing.

[@mypinkbunny]

love to see dagger getting his own video

[@J.Knight1861]

Dagger never wants to lose another cat again.

[@laregimbal]

Thx for the spotlight! I love all the kitties! Dagger is so beautiful and it seemed like he was doing a bit of posing for his video near the end. I swear when kitties look at you, they dig deep into your soul and find a warm place to snuggle up there and just never leave... 😻😻😻😻😻 I hope that Lord Minion, along with his knight, Sir Az, and the Army of Duckness, will protect all Royal Kitties... ❤❤❤

[@gav7497]

My favorite is the one short where you were reprimanding one of the orange kitties, and dagger responded by lightly biting your elbow. To protect her. It made me tear up honestly, it was so sweet.

[@Nakkiteline]

Dagger's indeed a super cool cat! especially when he has welcomed the kittens so well he has. super good cat, a renowned master rodent hunter of the Kingdom. the orange ones are in good paws :)

[@Sophiathewigglebut]

Dagger absolutely deserved his own video! What a beautiful green eyed boy! & clearly a good big brother to the girls! ❤😍🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🥰🤗

[@MotherOfCats111]

Dagger is a star! Such a cool cat! 🐈😊🧡

[@sahraJ215]

Such good kitties 💖 I am cat person also, even though I adore dogs too. Thank you for the awesome adorable content. My 20yo cat passed a few months ago, so we're planning on getting new family members very soon. Will post in discord when it happens!!

[@midnightrunkennelbeth7629]

🎉 Wonderful how Dagger has taken on Daddy-duties, 🐾🐈🐾🐈🐾 🥰

[@Nebraskagal]

Dagger is so beautiful

[@barrydysert2974]

Much like You i am a cat man who also likes dogs. Cats just get into my head !:-) 😻🙏💜⚡

[@Pyress24]

I love this so much! Dagger is such a cool kitty cat. ❤

[@MissingTiramisu]

Dagger is a sweetheart. ❤ I’m more of a cat person than a dog person too, but love dogs as well. I’ve never had an outdoor cat and never see myself having one. My two cats (other than family cats) each lived 19-yrs with no overlap. Two big chunks of my life. I still miss both of them. Thinking about getting another but not sure. My dog made it 16 years as an Aussie sheltie mix. So smart she was. Protected my daughter like she was her sheep. 🐑 Here’s to a long live Dagger, kittens and all. 🍻

[@Crying2Death]

Omg you must be the best parent to these animals! Such long healthy lives from not just cats but the dog too! I think it’s worth adding another story into your life, go for it and get a cat!

[@cynthialawlor2420]

I really enjoy watching your kittens. Orange cats use to be my least favorite color for a cat, until one came along and adopted me. I’d heard orange cats are “different”, but I didn’t believe it. My orange girl proved that theory to be true. She was and will forever be my kitty soulmate. Thanks for sharing your kitties. It’s been fun watching them grow up and learn what the world is all about. 😊

[@Musicloveandanimals]

I'm so excited I was gifted this membership and I have wanted to see some of these videos that were member only. Thank you so very much I am going to love this. ❤❤❤❤

[@S47AS]

Much appreciated for all the content on KZbin!

[@hischildjo4693]

🥰 Yay Dagger!! ❤

[@kimbow9096]

I'm loving all the long animal videos! Thank you!

[@briannenurse4640]

Two female orange cats! One on their own is rare, but to have two? They're so cute!! As is Dagger! Also I'm sorry about Saber. It's hard enough losing a beloved companion, but worse still to not have any closure about what happened.

[@Nirrrina]

You should look up the old videos on Grandpa Mason. Mason was an elder street cat with health issues. The rescue decided to let him live out the last of his life in comfort. He did ok but it wasn't until he was introduced to some kittens that he became pretty happy. He'd retrieve a kitten & carry them back to his little yurt for grooming. He also taught the manners with his paw of nope. When there were mothers present he got along with them too. Cats are actually pretty social with their group. The mothers will bond together so that one cares for kittens while the other hunts. There's actually a lot of male cats that have taken on fostering kittens. Its great for the kittens to have an older cat to guide them. I can see Dagger has really bonded to them but also insures they know he's the one in charge. They're going to learn so much from him & he's really going to enjoy the company. Oh the channel name was tiny kittens i believe. They often have live cameras on the feral Mama's with kittens or having kittens for the last time. You can even see mamas from the same colony team up to raise tteir kittens. Once i even got to see a live csection. Thankfully mama & babies did good. It was quite interesting though i wish it hadn't been necessary.

[@JediLoreen]

I like that Cloak and Dagger like to hang out together. It just sounds right. 😀

[@mamaj6028]

Love the names ! ❤❤❤ I feed 13 cats, inside and out. They all have their own personalities. ❤❤❤

[@jenniferpeters6298]

Gotta love that kitty boi

[@sarahjames4860]

Dagger reminds me of Zeppo, big gray tabby we had when I was a teenager. He put up with his little sister's kitten antics, snuggled my sister and me through some tumultuous years, just a chill cat.

[@Lorendrawn]

Dagger's a wonderful fella. I still grieve about Saber but I love that Dagger's affectionate with Minion (to his endless chagrin)

[@SaronJoy]

AWWW, LOVE YOU DAGGER!❤❤❤

[@Hannahgs]

Reminds me of my two cats, one second they'll be cuddling and grooming each other and the next I hear a yelp and it's throwdown time lol I am very glad Dagger is doing well with the new kittens! Also I just love his round face

[@Ed_man_talking9]

i prefer Dagger in his full glory but i understand you wanting to neuter him, I'd rather see more of a retired dagger than much less of him ending with a blaze of glory. here's to a long, happy and retired life with grand master Dagger and his successor's.

[@angiewegenerdjmetalamazon4468]

"Considering how long Wookies can live, Han Solo was Chewbacca's pet!" - "Well and he would have lived much longer if he had got him fixed!" Oh well. Keeping my fingers crossed for all of you guys and the animals.

[@Poncheezy22]

Poor guy was grieving. Ptsd behavior. You’re the best for getting him more buddies

[@srely3786]

Please make many more Dagger videos! He is an awesome cat and I will watch them! ❤❤❤❤

[@thecnadycnae6332]

Cats are so smart and adaptive! I first saw your channel when Dagger was going through his depression and I'm so happy he's bonded with the orange cats. I wish you a happy homesteading life and wouldn't mind more cat content at all!

[@GreysGreasy]

I love dagger so much thank you for sharing some of his story❤

[@mac-ju5ot]

We lived and miss saber . Dagger a great dude too .glad the kittens adjusted to dagger. The roaming thing is males walk about six miles per day. It's natural to claim turff

[@ErikZehms]

When I got a new kitten, my old cat, who is an orange one, started doing something I like to call Q-tiping, where she would still swat and claw, but only with her claws retracted. It made her a lot more cuddly even when she was mad. I find it very adorable when she angerly q-tips me!

[@markshaw-sh6by]

I lost my dog in January after thirteen years and watching your videos has been great therapy thanks Nate. Blessings to all on the homestead

[@ArcaneGinger]

Ouch, I'm sorry to hear that! I hope you're okay. I'm glad you got 13 years together... but that doesn't make the loss any easier. Sending hugs!

[@idreamofparis7233]

Dagger is adorable

[@kimfleury]

Thank you for this. Dagger is a cuddle bug and a fierce hunter. Awesome cat 😻🐾💖

[@kaylahm9347]

My male cat (6) took in my new kitten right away!! Protected him, trained him, groomed him, even stimulated him to pee when he was only 4 weeks old. Male cats seem to have the same instinct!

[@ericaarcidi4252]

We all ❤ dagger! More videos

[@Musicloveandanimals]

You are amazing with all of your animals. I'm very intrigued by your training method how you look at everything it's quite amazing. ❤❤

[@sararosales4036]

❤ Dagger ❤

[@kimberlykusiak2526]

I did enjoy Dagger's video. I enjoy all your videos.❤

[@cdelane3335]

My friend's Tom cat is like that, he likes to roam. He always seems to come back. She thinks he goes to the neighbors and stays a few days here and there.

[@zerotodona1495]

We used to have an orange tabby like that named Tomas. He roamed and won his fights. Ruled the neighborhood. He took one last walk with our dad and left to pass away in peace. He lived till 17 for an outside only cat.

[@aprilkurtz1589]

Dagger is a cool cat! Please keep him inside!

[@lornarettig3215]

My boy cat is 15 and does not tolerate Neighbour Cats but is always nice to kittens! Good Dagger!

[@katatonic726]

I can see it now 😊 as soon as Nate hit 'stop record' - dagger did a silly tap dance all over that grass 😂

[@KristbjorgNymann]

WE LOVE DAGGER!!!!

[@jadesmith6823]

You're a wonderful soul to animals mate. Love the channel from beautiful Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺

[@olivialindauer6424]

I love Dagger. I'm so glad he finally got his own video 🥲❤ In my experience male cats r more accommodating to kittens. I've seen way more adopted daddy cats than mothers to kittens that aren't hers. I'm glad he loves his new kittens ❤ Still miss Sabor. Gone but never forgotten ❤

[@theendisnie]

Dagger is such a beautiful cat.

[@blazen4082]

Great content! Thanks Nate !

[@pauli7457]

I 💖 Dagger! He reminds me of my cat who lived to be 19 years old. He was the sweetest, most affectionate cat I've ever known. He looked just like Dagger, but with a short, stubby tail. 😻

[@michelleguinyard6038]

He’s such a sweet little furry angel! God bless you for taking such tender care of this sweet baby 🦋

[@KellyHull-q3e]

Dagger is awesome

[@grekygrek]

Nate you are a lesson in relationships with animals. People like you are why we have stories of mythical beings living in the woods, and honestly even further, those who save animals and nature, are why we have stories of angels.

[@GalacticGoddess46]

And he is beautiful!!!

[@nancysmith-baker1813]

Thankyou, i admire how you take care and train your furballs all of them . Glad daggers doing well .

[@madcapmagician6018]

Kitty 😁😻😻😻😻

[@jenniferpetersen6778]

It's amazing how close they stay. So cool

[@statueofmisery2279]

Great to see him so happy and thriving especially in this video and it's all because of your patience and thoughtfulness nate you do such a good job on so many levels and aspects of this lifestyle and community truly kind and wise so thank you

[@Squid65432]

Maybe getting him a little camera would be neat

[@billythekid22220]

I agree

[@Lucinda-t2s]

Dagger is Amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@diva6148]

Dagger reminds me of my cat growing up. I kinda teared up watching him doing cat stuff. Here's hoping he becomes an awesome role model for Cloak and Katana.

[@pamelazuill8438]

Well am very sorry that Saber never came back! i guess that something happened! THANKS FOR KNOWING THAT THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN INDOOR CAT! AS THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO COME AND GO! HOPE THEIR NAILS ARE NEVER CUT UNLESS THEY HAVE TO BE AS THEY ARE NEEDED AND REGULATE THEMSELVES!

[@esmeraldaaurora93]

What a handsome boy. I love him ❤. And the babies, oh my goodness they're so precious

[@audiodaze]

Thanks for showcasing Dagger! He's a good boy and very handsome.

[@Saintsand_sinners]

Dagger is a beautiful cat, love how he's become such a good Dad teaching the kittens cat etiquette and protecting them. I adopted a cat 3 years ago, he's 14 now, and is such a refined gentleman, I've never known a cat like him.

[@emilithium1]

I love the emergence of all the braids in Nate's hair. Jen's doing? 😊

[@sonyaking8049]

I always think of Dagger as cuddle bug. I remember one video when Minion was complaining there were too many people in his bed and Dagger walked up and squished into a tiny available spot like there was plenty of room. He always seems to be the one Minion is trying to dump out of his bed. Glad he has some kittens to cuddle.

[@barbaracossette193]

Love your hair Nate!

[@ramonarobot]

I found your channel from a video of dagger trying to cuddle with minion in hid bed. So dagger will always have a special place in my heart ❤

[@evilmarken]

You said this is a loving video about you and the kittens at he said yeah and this is tough love.

[@michaelbuteau4183]

I enjoyed that video. It was fun. Thanks for that.

[@elizabethsmith2614]

Thank you for get the kittens for Dagger he needed that. I believe one dad he would have taken off one day Dagger is a big brother and that's great I'm a cat person as well..❤❤❤

[@amberace]

I recommend looking up a cat named Grandpa Mason. A elderly feral cat taken in by a cat rescue who was kept due to health issues. Grandpa mason turned out to be a great foster dad to orphaned kittens. Turned out the elderly warrior loved kittens. Taught many how to properly socialize.

[@davidk413]

Awww just so sweet. Beautiful boy. Cool cat. He just wanted friends. De'De Kershaw

[@enmanueldesousahalphen6777]

Hello from Portugal! I used to live in Panama and had two good doggos both of them adopted, and a cat but oh my ever since I loved I miss them so much! Anyways give some pets to dagger on my part he is a cutie and take care of the 2 sisters

[@victoriamuniz9851]

Watching your kindness towards welll makes me think.You're gonna be a great dad someday

[@RonWieloch]

Our cat is just over a year old. She brings home mole's and snakes for me. Leaves them on the patio. Been told by a ver they do this to show appreciation to you..To me that's awesome....Know I'm a great dad to her her telling me so✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@mevl4822]

Good cats, glad he was able to make friends.

[@DigitaIJustice]

I still wonder about Saber when I see your videos though I’m glad Dagger is still getting along

[@smchennessy]

Amazing as always! Thank you for sharing!