The Best Orange Boy On The Planet | 30lbs Maine Coon Cat Takes Flight

[@DemitriMorgan]

😂😭 when his timer ran out his response was faceplant in the corner and become semi-liquid ❤

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Same here.

[@julieobrien4056]

@@MonkeyJedi99 😂😂😂

[@mcrespo357]

🤣🤣

[@Kimmystyles2]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ElGibby]

The shot of him just flopped in the rage cage had me in stitches. He’d failed to make his escape from the bath and just sort of gave up on everything in life 😂😂

[@lynneshawe9714]

For a cat that has never been groomed and is tolerating the shaving of his mats, he is truly an angel!

[@battles146]

the owner definitely needs her course on taking care of her cat re brushing on a regular basis and keeping clear of matting -

[@deborahblaylock2772]

This is true

[@jamieweavingwolf1175]

​@@battles146The lack of matting on the top males me think Jax doesn't like his underside brushed. My big boy doesn't either.

[@oboebuddy15]

@@battles146 No owner shaming please. You don't know their situation, but they clearly cared enough to bring him in for grooming.

[@sheilaali]

Such a cutie pie 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ComradeSeanski]

the way he put his head in the corner to keep himself calm

[@Davidautofull]

he is hiding. you cant see him.

[@ChazSmith-u4z]

@@Davidautofull 😂

[@mirandacoulter888]

If Jax can’t see you, you can’t see him! Standard dog, cat, and toddler logic 😂

[@MadiganinPeach]

Especially right after Vanessa said "the worst of it is over" he's like 😶‍🌫️ 😂

[@catouniverse]

my cat had the same instinct. I guess if she didn't see it, it wasn't happening! XD

[@stephanievineyard2249]

"These damn cats, nobody wants a tube anymore."😂😂😂

[@TiffanyG8675309]

She needs to meet my void. That cat lives for tube 😂

[@LadyBirdieBop]

My cat will refuse any and all kinds of treats on the market. But as soon as you open a bag of lunch meat, she hops up on her kitchen window perch and starts begging. She also tries to eat canned dog food. I’ve learned not to ask questions anymore.

[@virginiawolfe2581]

@stephanievineyard2249 I yell "Babies" and my three furry little monsters line up, all begging for their treats.

[@WhyAreWeAwake]

My jaw dropped when she said, having turned him onto his side, that he had never been groomed before. Unreal. Even for a dog, this is such tolerant and friendly behavior. Amazing pet.

[@JustaMuteCat]

Coons are usually like that (they can be indifferent and often non combative, they often don’t act like smaller breeds that see a need to be combative and vocal if they don’t like something in general), then you pair up with it being orange (orange cats are quite often friendly and often go to extremes on personality, seen some absurdly lazy and friendly to the point you would question their survival skills outside, others so active that I thought they were reincarnated small dogs). Long hair cats also often really like brushing, for them it’s like scratching or passing your hands about your arms and legs after removing skin tight clothing or fit to size shoes/hats.

[@nckojita]

yeah that was crazy lol even my own cat wont let me turn him on his side like that to show his belly half the time. jax is incredibly tolerant!

[@JoeMama-kz4sx]

why do dogs always have to be brought up in a conversation about cat mannerisms? Sure dogs are more friendly, but I thought we would know by now that not all cats are grumpy, intolerant or unfriendly. Makes me sad

[@MontiiCat]

@@JustaMuteCatDo NOT refer to them as that. That’s a racial slur, I promise calling them maines is way better

[@siqxyre8473]

@@MontiiCatit’s more of a dialect thing when it comes to referring to a non-human as such. Down south you’ll hear people call raccoons “coons” constantly, not because they’re being racist, but because that’s just the dialect down there.

[@White_Bim]

He looked so unimpressed during the whole groom 😅

[@muziknurd]

They always have that look lol

[@lisaanderson135]

@@muziknurdhe actually looks defeated 😂

[@muziknurd]

@@lisaanderson135 lol it's less defeated and more just...tv static

[@kuronyaa-san]

Default Maine Coon look. He also thinks Vanessa's walls are very good and comfy. >_>

[@vicroc4]

​@@muziknurd He is orange after all. I don't think today was his turn with the braincell

[@gritandglam1815]

The little heart-shaped beauty mark on his face just slayed me. What a sweetheart.

[@LeslieTheCaliforniaJewel]

I LOVED IT!!!🥹🤎

[@CAP198462]

Such a sweet face.

[@JillianSiobhanMal]

Aww thanks for pointing that out. I missed that.

[@sarahlopez7424]

Me too!! Came here to say the same thing! What a sweet baby! I’d love a maincoon if I wasn’t allergic to cats!

[@Yell0wTulips]

Oh my! I didn't notice it until i saw your comment! Omg omg omg so cute 😭

[@LeannaRuthJensen]

I love it when you can see the fuzzy client realize you are actually making them feel better. His face changes after the blow dry and you finish combing his tail. He suddenly looks like...this is a good thing. I have noticed this with many of your clients. They fight it until something clicks and they realize that clean and combed feels better. He is a very mild mannered cat.

[@abaigealduda2756]

I have found this with my own two cats, too.

[@sipi2009]

I've noticed that too, although I wasn't nearly as observant as you this time around. He's just too cute, hehe. Makes me seriously want a maincoon.

[@insertname1857]

ive noticed it for my own cat, though it took her a few years lol (she was a feral so human contact was a Lot for her). she HATED brushing, but now she begs for it multiple times a day lol. she's a semi longhair with an absolutely lusciously thick coat so i get it, the areas she sleeps on have enough fur to knit a sweater

[@cathyhaubie9802]

What a glorious fur coat this handsome ginger has! ❤️😽

[@rikuaotsuki6353]

@@abaigealduda2756 I once gave a very anxious cat of mine a sort of DIY lion cut--not a full shave, more a heavy trim. She was SO much more comfortable after that it was a little hilarious, and she'd probably have let me do it again if I hadn't had to give her up due to moving.

[@Tamara_Jean]

The cuts between flight take-off, the scruff-grip, the sulking in the corner while being towel dried, and then the defeat in the rage cage, with water on the lens and without commentary, tells more of a story than words could have 😂 A cinematic masterpiece!

[@BuzyMamma]

Maincoon owner here, the description is spot on, they are very dog like- sweet, loyal, protective(mine has growled at trucks) and will talk to you.

[@EvaMeiga82]

I have one and I use to say they're cat hardware with dog software installed 😂

[@JanetBurke-g4c]

Ours likes to come with when we take the dog for a walkabout on the property each day. Great cat with character. He has a coat like Jax tho and requires lots of brushing. He’s good about it but not as good as Jax.

[@Mimi2thebestboysever]

I would LOVE to have a Maincoon!! Are they usually good with dogs???

[@JanetBurke-g4c]

@@Mimi2thebestboysever We have a female German shepherd that doesn’t like cats, but she became totally attached to our Maine Coon that arrived in our home as an adult male. We call him Big Stretch and he can definitely hold his own. Our shepherd is VERY respectful to him. He doesn’t run, just stands his ground lol. And now they are great pals. I’m not sure if all Maine Coons are like Big Stretch…..

[@Ryan-ff2db]

@@Mimi2thebestboysever Yes, as long as the dog isn't super hyper they should be fine. Mine had peace agreement with the German Sheperd/Dotson mix(yes it's as weird as it sounds). They never fought or played, they just did there own thing.

[@jwhite17]

I have a Maine coon very similar to this. He only knows how to groom himself like a drunk bulldozer, so he gets mats in weird places on the daily. THIS channel inspired me to invest in a good trimmer and I trim him myself now! Thank you from Bodhi the beautiful dumb Maine coon! ❤

[@debjoy12]

drunk bulldozer 😭🤣

[@mcrchickenluvr]

I had a Maine coon/Siamese mix for 17 years. Drunk bulldozer is about the most accurate description for how they groom themselves I think I’ve ever read.

[@kyrenthang8633]

A tip from a past Maine Coon owner, if while grooming you encounter a mat you may not need to shave the whole mat out but using scissors cut the entire mat in half lengthwise. This often releases enough tangles so that the rest can be brushed out with no bald spots.

[@CanadianChick811]

"drunk bulldozer" nooooooooooooooooo. 🤣

[@SandraSouper]

😂😂😂drunk bulldozer 😂😂😂 the image that popped into my head is 😂 hilarious... would have love to see that!! Vanessa is such an inspiration, thank you for sharing your story!

[@michelleferguson9104]

My Maine Coon Frankie weighed 38lbs. He was built like a tank and the size of toddler. He let me do whatever he needed done. I miss him. He went over the Rainbow Bridge in 2017.

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

Incredible. Mine was 18 lbs and anybody who saw him said, "That is a big cat!"

[@nattyw495]

💙sending 🐈

[@NCrdwlf]

Lord . Mine was only 19 lbs . I bet he was massive . They are the best cats .

[@michelleferguson9104]

@@NCrdwlf I called him Frank the Tank. He was a goofy, gentle giant. He was a polydactyl 7 toes on the front and 6 on the back. He was 17 when he passed away.

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

@@NCrdwlf Yes they are, Thomas was a big lover boy. The only time I ever saw him get aggressive was when I had him out in my front yard and the neighbor's 50-lb dog took a run at him. It didn't go well for the dog.

[@Lycramosa]

0:20 "Back in my day, cats would be *thrilled* to get a treat tube!" 😆

[@SusanFritz-v7i]

My current cats have not found a tube flavor that they like 🐈🐈‍⬛

[@marklynch8781]

Temptations brand is a favorite of my cat.

[@jojo1216]

Mine hates the tubes. Never did take to them.

[@EmmaVB82]

My cats love a tube! They go nuts for the chicken lick-e-lix, but when they’re stressed they absolutely do not want. My big orange boy hates being confined in his carrier and also being carried in it (but he’s more than fine just sleeping in it and does that most days), and at the vets a while back, when I tried to distract him with a peace offering of chicken tube he fully ignored it, even when I put a little bit right next to his face, and even accidentally smooshed a bit onto his cheek - no reaction. When we got home and he realised he was free, he walked around for a minute then immediately remembered the tube and went back to the other room to get it!

[@alisong2328]

My two like them. I squeeze a big circle on a plate for each then stick healthy freeze-dried kibble on it. They won't eat the healthy food unless it's disguised this way. 😸

[@etherraichu]

0:40 I like how he's not really resisting or being hostile or anything, he's just all "Nah, I'm good in here :3"

[@needamuffin]

He's just slowly taking in his surroundings.

[@lightsoutisay]

Thank you for calling out the annoying people that say they hate all cats! I never tend to trust those people, because they put zero effort into understanding the wonderful animal, and are surprised when they meet a super friendly cat lol

[@EXROBOWIDOW]

I used to know an annoying person who "loved" cats. We'd be walking around the neighborhood, he'd see a cat, and immediately run over and try to make friends with it. The cats always ran away. This man annoyed a lot of humans, too. He was born to be annoying, apparently.

[@vields2352]

It usually takes being forced into a relationship with 1 cat for that attitude to change. I had a rescue cat when I met my now partner. He hated cats when we moved in together. He had a day off one day and I went to work. I came home to find them asleep on the couch cuddling together and his arm scratched up. They had been playing rough together all day. His arm remained scratched up from that day on.😂

[@eileenharding5603]

I would never trust anyone who says they hate cats, cats are wonderful animals

[@eileenharding5603]

@@EXROBOWIDOW 😂

[@maddogproductions5930]

Then you would not like my mother. She absolutely despises cats. Hell, taking care of any animal 😅and then there’s me who wants to be a vet

[@Platanov]

I miss my big orange boy. He's shouting and being huge and making friends with anything that moves in heaven now.

[@JaeElle]

Me too, I had a rescue named Felix, I miss my big orange goof. Sending hugs your way. May our boys never be forgotten

[@SewardWriter]

May his memory be a blessing. 🧡 (HUG)

[@SewardWriter]

​@@JaeElle May his memory be a blessing. 🧡 (HUG) I've got a few kitties up there with them, like Baby, who would rip the glasses off my face. She was a little terrorist. Such a good girl.

[@bigredc222]

I've had two big orange cats. I have three cats now, I've been holding a fourth spot open for a big orange cat to come my way.

[@JaeElle]

@@SewardWriter I do too, another good boy named Dusty who had a nicotine addiction. If any of my friends smoked he would curl up on their lap grab their hand with both paws and rub his head on them. I even made smokers wash their hands when they got to my place lol. He was all cuteness. Baby sounds adorable, albeit mischievous hahaha. Too cute

[@sophiatrent3784]

He just turned the Rage Cage into the mildly annoyed cage ! What a sweetheart

[@no_drama_wanted_here]

The Cat mafia talks and they are informed about your tricks with the treats tube.

[@AuntCathyPooh]

😹😹

[@goodwitchharley]

It’s like he thinks if he squishes into the corner, you will no longer see him. Very sweet boy! ❤

[@bethliebman8169]

You see so many cats that are overwhelmed by keeping their fur clean and groomed. My American Shorthair was fastidious. I hope people buying or rescuing a long-haired cat understand that they have to step up and help their cat with the grooming. I love your cat videos!!

[@heatherwallaert5165]

One thing I've noticed about people that have that stigma against cats...it's usually because they don't understand how to properly communicate with them. Cats are not dogs. A lot of them don't like being manhandled like a dog until they know you well/completely trust you. It's all about respecting the cat's boundaries and continuing to do so throughout the cat's life just like you would a human being. In my case, even cats that hate people warm up to me very fast because I am respectful of their boundaries. It's a miracle how much good it does.

[@littlebear274]

Agreed. If you have time the best way to meet a cat is to hang out in the same room and ignore it. That's polite behaviour for cats! Being too interested in a cat you've only just met can be seen as rude or even aggressive. You don't force yourself on them, you let them decide when they feel safe to approach you. I did that with a friend's cats the first time I catsat for her and they adored me afterwards, I always saw them much more often than anyone else who fed them and the more extroverted one would snuggle on my lap whenever I sat down. I like to have strong personal boundaries and need alone time as well so I get them. (This is also why people who aren't into cats often find that their friends' cats gravitate to them.)

[@gabigavin-hanner5725]

Exactly. Cats are boring and rude to you until you become one of their people. If you don’t put some effort in you will only ever see boring assholes.

[@slc1161]

That is very true. I got my first cat as a kitten and he scared the crud when he jumped on my ribs the first night. 20 years later, I can’t sleep without some cuddle time. But it definitely has to be his call.

[@c.w.2000]

I have always liked cats, and I had one as a kid. However, I have learned about their boundaries more since going for walks with my spouse and interacting with the neighbourhood kitties. He lets them come up to him and sniff his hand, and he is alert to their body language when petting them. Most cats go to him first over me.

[@MrDeelightful]

When I got my cat home from the shelter for the first time I put his (open) crate in a corner and let him decompress as long as he needed to. After 3-4 days of adjustment, he was up on my lap constantly and he's now the biggest lovebug I've met. He was a farm cat and terrified of things like sirens at first, but now we go out for walks or drives on my scooter all the time. Cats even more than dogs need things to move at their pace, not the human's.

[@amasterofone]

The attempted flight from the tub followed by the look of absolute defeat in the rage cage 😂, aww. Poor sweet boy.

[@White_Bim]

Choosing between fight and flight, he literally chose flight! 🤣 Good boy! Considering his size, this groom could be very challenging if he decided to be feisty.

[@femstora]

Fight or Flight? Nah Wall, wall is best choice.

[@MarkoDash]

and when flight didn't work he chose the third option... Flop

[@waywardbard]

8:44 You tell 'em, Vanessa. I love how Jax's expression was mostly just befuddled 90% of the time.

[@shadowcatanya]

I miss my grandparents Maine Coon.... He was a massive sweetheart. Sadly he developed cancer and by the time anyone know about it the tumors had run rampant. He was the best teddy bear in the world and I miss him dearly. Loved that big doofus....

[@mimisezlol]

If he let you treat him like a teddy bear he probably loved you so very much.

[@Rogerramjet4321]

I thought I was a dog person until I had a Tonkinese stay with me for a month. So 4 cats and 30 years later, I’m totally owned by any cat I meet.

[@nanathekatz]

Oooh they are great! I have two Tonkinese and Burmese half brothers and they are the best! 💜

[@TheWhiteGyrfalcon]

Tonks are awesome 💯😎

[@CityKaiju]

His little rapid breathing but still choosing to watch and not attack :’( such a good boy! and so much fur; she did magic on this absolute unit

[@ekoroshia]

0:18 "these damned kids nowadays" type vibe🤣🤣

[@shirleysickinger200]

The little heart on his face is adorable...

[@adrienneyoung898]

What a gentleman he is! And so brave. He is a credit to his breed and to his family.

[@tomhorsley6566]

30 lbs before shaving out the matting, 25 lbs after 🙂

[@CGrascal]

He lost that much. I expect a loss of 2 lbs.

[@williamrhea3535]

We had a solid black half-Maincoon. He was the most friendly cat we ever had. He would let you cuddle him and tote him around like a baby. He was long lived as well, he blessed us with his life for 14 years.

[@truere4lity]

how nice to hear about thanks for sharing him with us😊

[@CaitlinJordan-v5z]

I bet he loved you all❤

[@sarahkelly7825]

Maine Coons are the best!!! This big orange guy was so patient, even after his great escape.

[@JBOD]

He is the most handsome kitty I've ever seen!! And so docile and tolerant, especially for his first groom. I would love to have a Maine Coon but my cat allergies can't take a long haired kitty. Lol I have a DSH but still have to take multiple allergy meds daily.

[@rei_queenkimochii]

Jax just looks like a tired but patient father that lets his daughter do his nails and play with his hair for tea time, and I’m here for it. What an absolute sweetheart.❤

[@muziknurd]

I have an orange Maine Coon 🥰 He is 99% air and hair, not a brain cell to be found, but he is my fluffy orange angel baby 🥰

[@vicroc4]

Orange and Maine Coon just seems like a fantastic combination. Big ol' chonky lug of a cat. No thoughts, head empty but probably the most affectionate cat ever.

[@muziknurd]

@@vicroc4 yes, that's why I say mine is just 99% air and hair lol

[@EmmaVB82]

I have a big orange smart cookie of a Maine Coon! He knows that the intercom/video doorbell situation in my flat has some connection to the door opening and him being able to go up and down the corridor outside. From his perspective, when I get a delivery or visitor the intercom makes a sound, I then go and fiddle around with the intercom in some way (answer it, talk to them, press the door open button!), and then shortly afterwards (when they’ve come up in the lift) the door gets opened! He very quickly put this sequence of events together, and decided that if he wants the front door to open, he needs to mess with the intercom, and he’ll frequently reach up and knock the handset off the wall if I refuse to open the door when he very politely asks me 😂 Last night I was watching a video on my phone in the kitchen, and in the video someone rang the doorbell! Harvey took off at a run towards the front door, even though that definitely wasn’t the direction the noise was coming from 😂

[@vicroc4]

@@EmmaVB82 Ah, he's hogging the brain cell. XD

[@muziknurd]

@@EmmaVB82 there's always that occasional orange cat that hoards all the brain cells lol

[@TheKrazeeLadee]

My husband grew up with only dogs because his mother is allergic to cats, but he has always wanted a cat and so for his 30th birthday, I took him to the shelter and he fell in love with an 11yo ginger cat named George. We've had him for more than 5 years now and he is just the best. Incredibly affectionate, easiest pet in the world for first-time cat owners, great with kids....... and extremely vocal, lol. Couldn't wish for a better pet. ❤

[@JBOD]

I'm glad your hubby finally got his kitty!! And thank you for adopting a senior kitty! ❤❤❤

[@TheKrazeeLadee]

@@JBOD We went in specifically to get a senior cat, knowing they don't get adopted as easily as younger cats. Give him some good final years. But George is still super healthy for an almost-17-year-old cat. He can still move around with no issues and doesn't need any medication. We are truly blessed with him. ❤️

[@abaigealduda2756]

George! I love it and I love your story!!!!! I grew up on a farm, and I had a horse named George (my much older sister named him, not me) and didn't understand having pet/indoor cats, since we only had barn cats. I'm now in my 50s and have 2 cats who chose to live with me (from the farm). I am very, very lucky to have them. They are mama and son - and the son, like yours, is very vocal. And bossy! Good thing someone oversees our living. :) I loved your post about your beloved George. Thank you!!

[@MaineCoonMama18]

So sweet! Senior cats are great for first-time cat owners and anyone looking for a more relaxed cat. They're usually mellow, and you can know what you're getting with their personalities and habits.

[@TheKrazeeLadee]

@@abaigealduda2756 Aww, thank you! I read your comment with a smile on my face. It's so amazing when cats choose their owner. They knew they'd be in good hands with you.

[@TheLondonLass]

He looked so confused while being bathed, bless him!

[@jamieweavingwolf1175]

Mine gets that wth look too. I don't think they're use to feeling the water on their skin though that thick coat lol

[@steveb6103]

I have two who love climbing into the shower with me.

[@Littlekaylee1981]

It looked like he was trying to remember if he may have done something bad that made him deserve this. 😂

[@dianelogan20]

Checking out escape routes

[@SandraNelson063]

​@@steveb6103Lifeguards.😊

[@laurettabratti6638]

I had one just like this. When I brought him home he was a wisp of a kitten and I got him used to bathing/ grooming right away. He was dog like! He'd walk on a harness and everyone would stop to watch. He was very friendly towards all! ❤

[@CountryBuff08]

Thank you so much for your cat positive PSA. They get a bad rep, but they are awesome and can be so much fun and fulfilling to be around.

[@TheUluxian]

My Maine Coon at one point needed a full body shave due to matting, but once it all grew back, she never had that problem again. She had to be sedated for the procedure, but not because of her disposition (which was very sweet and tolerant), but she also needed a dental cleaning at the same time. I lost her last October. RIP Gidget..best cat I ever owned.

[@firecwby1999]

My condolences on your loss. It’s never easy to lose a family member like that. Also, from the short bit of info shared I would say that you were Gidget’s guardian, not her “owner”. It’s a small but very distinguished difference. An “owner” takes care of their “property”, where a guardian loves, respects, and takes care of their loved one.

[@larrymunn5279]

I always had to get my kitty sedated to deal with her teeth, she was a street cat I picked up underweight with a collar digging into her neck, she would have grown into it. But they told me it takes a toll of their organs cus they are so small for their body size. Any time you can avoid putting a cat under, you should. Lost my girl to kidney disease, I just wish I'd had one more summer with her. I was the only one that could handle her but I dunno if I could have got her to let me brush her teeth, I never really tried. She was my satellite.

[@insertname1857]

gidget is such a cute name! we had to say goodbye to my boy last year too. he had to have most of his teeth removed a few years ago. it was very disorienting for him to go to sleep, wake up and suddenly his teeth were gone! he felt a lot better after though, no more pain from rotten teeth.

[@lainyfromrainypnw]

He looks like a moving rug! We had a Maine coon & we called him “our ambassador” bc he was always the first one to be at the front door to greet whoever was there. He was the sweetest ‘big’ cat we ever had. He wasn’t crazy about either! 😊❤

[@Sally4th_]

One huge difference between cats and dogs is cats in groups practice social grooming. If you can tap in to that they can be very accepting. Of course, they don't usually dunk each other in tubs of water...

[@Gretabpooh]

Grooming often ended up in fights between my two boys that died in 2014. I always imagined the conversation as "you licked my fur the wrong way!" or "I said 12 licks, not 14!".

[@LeeJillian]

😂😂😂

[@EmmaVB82]

Whenever I groom my girl Maine Coon in particular, she seems absolutely compelled to also groom me back 🥰 And unlike her big ginger brother only about 18lbs!), she knows I’m not going to get carried away with grooming and turn it into wrestling or biting! 😂

[@originalismisacrock166]

You say that last part, and by and large that is true. The exception was our neighbor's Siamese. He loved to swim, and babysit kittens. He would take eack kitten to the pool and plop it in the shallow end near the stairs, and teach it how to get out. Strange cat, but very safety conscious.

[@aliceanneacts6164]

@@originalismisacrock166😲

[@KennaM.]

Than you for what you said about cats, Vanessa! We love all animals equally but me and my family used to be the people who thought all cats were mean until we got our first pet, who was a stray Snowshoe Siamese that showed up on our doorstep. She's since passed about a year ago now and she changed our whole lives. She's my soulmate, my twin flame, my best friend, even in kitty heaven, and she's the reason I know why I was put on this earth. To care for animals and especially cats. We've had and currently have many cats of all personalities and each is such a gift. Because of her, we have a cat wall in our house that we fill with kitty decor, and we take care of any strays who come by. Our lives were flipped completely upside down in the best way possible and my god I miss her so much. RIP Bali, and Pretty Kitty, Moose, Cecil, Marmalade, and the cats of extended family who've passed. Thank you for showing us how powerful love is. I hope you're happy up there

[@BizValkyrie]

Stray/rescue Siamese-mixes are legit the best cats.

[@CaitlinJordan-v5z]

0:06 he's beautiful

[@gretapetersen7147]

Every time you say Jax my orange cat, also named Jax, was like yes?? Food??

[@AuntCathyPooh]

😹😹

[@firecwby1999]

About like every time that someone opened a can of something on TV. My poor “little brother” would start salivating expecting something special.

[@toneddef]

He looks content, just sitting half out of the cage. Like a nice, happy rock.

[@girlinvt]

He did really well for his grooming. At this size he could do serious damage, instead he was a very good boy. What a gentlemen

[@jemreandeau3583]

He is so beautiful, and a real gentleman. I’d love a cat like him. ❤

[@ivettepassiglia4971]

He is such a good cat. I love the little heart mark near his nose.😊

[@MaryCoffey-pn9zv]

He is a wonderful ambassador for his breed. His demeanor throughout the process speaks volumes about the care and socialization provided by his people. Even though he was not thrilled with the process, he was still tolerant and trusting. What a good, handsome big boy.

[@NCrdwlf]

They are great cats , I really miss mine .

[@Tipat_]

''please come again, Jax'' - I am just amazed by this cat calmness. A beautiful boy!

[@Nightlark100]

Jax: YOU CAN TAKE MY FLOOFS BUT YOU'LL NEVER TAKE MY FREEDOM! *leaps*

[@Vagajammer]

I am the owner of the World's Smallest Maine Coon (only 13 lb) Unfortunately, we learned the hard way that we couldn't keep up with brushing her, so now she has a bi-monthly maintenance appointment with our groomer (after they told us she needed a lion cut due to how matted she had gotten) We give her a daily brushing regimen (along with her DSH brothers), which she thankfully tolerates

[@user-pc5qj2ix2c]

Hmm I would need to weigh my dads female maine coon lol She's even small by normal cat breed standards.

[@Anonymous-sh9vk]

He has a teeny orange heart on his cheek!! 🤗

[@mdansfield]

Reminds me a bit of Rachel and Jun's Maine coon Haku. Jun takes Haku on walks and bike rides, they are definitely the most dog like cat I've ever seen. Good boy Jacks.

[@HeyItsZee_]

😮😮😮 HAKU!! I love rachel and Juns channel

[@apricebcd]

13:40 I love the jump cut from escaping to the towel to the cage

[@oliviagarrett3925]

Exactly

[@pietro6032]

I think he was feeling the immediate relief, that's why he was so calm.

[@eggrollyummy]

i love how you defended cats in this video

[@pamelamays4186]

Some folks wear their hearts on their sleeve. Jax wears his heart on his face.

[@BrendaOsif-zk4fp]

All I could think, he was saying to himself, “if I just stay in this corner, she will go away”. Beautiful cat and extremely well behaved! 🧡

[@ragytag]

I had a big fat boy that thought that way too

[@trapsaltnburn]

I was one of those people who thought I was just more of a dog person until I became a cat mom (the distribution system chose me) to a rescue. Sadly, we had to send him over the bridge over a month ago, and I'm waiting a bit before I consider another furbaby. But I can confidently say that dogs and cats both have their charms and I adore both now!

[@Kaemea]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@trapsaltnburn]

@@Kaemea Thank you so much! I only had a few years with him, but I did my best to make those few years as full of love as I possibly could.

[@Worldbuilder]

I’m so sorry. Those warm little purrbabies leave deep pawprints on our hearts. ❤

[@scottfw7169]

Aw, there is so much life and love and soul in those furry little bodies, we do miss them when they have to go. Oh, no worry, the distribution system knows where you are ... 😸 Could happily tell stores for an hour on the family dogs of my childhood, a runt of the litter beagle then a rescue collie. Have had cats while living out on my own in apartments & could happily tell stories on them too.

[@trapsaltnburn]

@@Worldbuilder They absolutely do!

[@novamyth9]

4:51 I think he’s actually enjoying it so far.

[@TheCatWitch63]

4:00 He has a beautiful heart-shaped beauty mark near his mouth. It’s adorable!

[@karinwade]

Working on your sheep-shearing skills

[@MsStarsea]

The look of total betrayal on his face at the beginning, the "How can you do this to me?" made me laugh more than once. Such a good floofy boy.

[@jennifercwilliams1]

Such a sweet boy with beautiful coloring - Jax is the bestest creamsicle kitty.

[@TwinkleTwinkleTruly]

I was scared of most dogs as a kid. The only one I truly liked was my grandma and grandpa’s rescued German shepherd and collie mix, cuz she was so dang gentle! When I was a small kid, I once tripped on her tail, which obviously made her yelp. I got scared and started crying. She immediately came over to comfort me! She was so sweet and kind! She’d bark in this really high-pitched way, and never did any deep barks or even play-growling. When I then met dogs that jumped up, sniffed you in the groin (where smells are strongest, so obviously that’s where they smell people) or barked a lot, I’d get scared and try to hide. I’ve gotten much better (and a bit taller, so that helps too), but I still jump and get this “flee!!!”momentary reaction when I see a dog that I don’t know. Obviously I don’t run away, but I can’t stop the brief moment of fear that happens if a dog barks at me or tries to jump up, even if I know it’s not done to hurt me. So, I prefer cats, although I’ll admit, if they’re old and farty and not that great at cleaning themselves anymore, then them deciding I’m the place to sit isn’t the best thing in the world, but as long as the tooting is kept to a minimum and I have a blanked on me, I make it work 😅

[@abaigealduda2756]

I love love his little snip of orange on the side of his face. What a lovely boy. When I see all the pets in your videos, I long to have more, but no. I have two amazing, kind, and loving kitties. I'm very lucky.

[@aundriab.9538]

I don't think I've ever seen a cat be so chill while being groomed. He's such a handsome kitty!

[@misshell2223]

Is that a tiny little heart ❤ on his mouth by nis nose & whiskers?!🤗

[@jerenemason1540]

Yes I love it and I just noticed it on the closeup

[@SharonRaeRyan]

Once you understand how cats communicate and how it differs from dogs you'll fall in love with them. They have a stigma of being less loving and that's just not true. They're so loving of their people.

[@mary-suemcgarry3027]

So true

[@Kasey113]

So very true. Every time I've met a dog person who dislikes cats, a bit of conversation reveals that the dog person is not great at remembering that cats communicate and think differently from dogs. That "wagging" tail was not an invitation to pet the cat!

[@tomb2768]

Indeed they do. That's why we have 16 of them. 8 indoors and 8 ferals that we had spayed and neutered that live in a garage I heat for them and back porch I enclose with panals in winter so the less socialable umong them stay warm in heated houses. I like dogs also , but at my age I prefer cats because cats can fend for themselves if I drop dead. Cats are predators and dogs are scavengers and I don't want them to have to scavenger to survive. Regards !😉

[@boogermaiden]

Yep

[@vicroc4]

Once you understand their body language and how they communicate, it's easy to tell that cats are just as loving as dogs in their own way. It's just that iirc the wildcats our domestic cats are descended from live in colonies composed of multiple families that aren't genetically related. As opposed to wolves, whose pack structure is more akin to a human nuclear family. So cats' way of thinking and caring about their owners is less in the vein of human parents or family, and more as members of the colony.

[@rhaec]

“That’s not very nice” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 let’s hear it for the cats ❤

[@Truffle85]

What a sweetie. He must feel so much better with the mats out.

[@barbarahanks-ut6zn]

Congrats on your acquired knowledge of the kitty tolerance timer! Some are set shorter than others. Fast baths FTW!

[@Cl4rendon]

Hahaha 16:06 his "You can`t see me anymore" corner is too cute.

[@foramoreperfectamerica8490]

They've learned that a tube means going to the groomers. That's why they are refusing the tubes lol

[@Gretabpooh]

I keep tubes so my kitty associations it with the fire alarm. For one reason or another, we end up with the fire alarm going off occasionally. Since Snuggles' immediate response is to run under the queen sized bed, he knows I can't get him there if we really have to leave the apartment. So I keep tubes treats in a metal can that makes noise when I shake it. He comes running at the sound and then leads me back to the bed so it's easier for both of us to feed him. The few times I felt we had to leave, I can grab him off the bed and get him in his bag carrier that I keep hanging in the bathroom. Still get some kitty swearing, but so far it works. 😹

[@CrossCultural-c7f]

No, my kitty seems to only like Churu’s or Catit tube treats when it has been thinned with a tiny bit of warm water.

[@Yesica1993]

@@CrossCultural-c7f Do we know what that stuff is made of? It doesn't look very appetizing. But then, I'm not a cat.

[@Fayeluria]

⁠@@Yesica1993Inaba, the company who produces Churu, is very transparent about what they put in them. It‘s basically just meat puree, and human food grade at that.

[@Yesica1993]

@@Fayeluria Just curious, thanks.

[@noellemcintire2974]

He has a heart of gold his cheek! Love❤

[@pyzikscott]

Vanessa is so tuned in to this cat! Amazing. Bravo!

[@Grace-lw4hd]

He was so docile for all that ! So tolerant- goodness!! He looked gorgeous after the groom!

[@lisaanderson135]

Even thought I used to brush my 25 pound Maine Coon, he still would mat like this. Their fur ( or at least mine was) mat easily, but was probably the best behaved kitty I’ve ever had

[@rridderbusch518]

My childhood Maine Coon *never* got a mat. His fur was longer than this cat's, but he *lived* to be brushed, combed & hose-vacuumed! He took "showers" in the rain, never bathed. Rest in peace, Moider!

[@lisaanderson135]

@@rridderbusch518 Pepé would sneak onto the edge of the bathtub while I was in the shower every time… so I guess that’s not really “sneaky “ if it happened every time 😂 Btw, it’s not really the place for condescending comments if that’s what you’re implying

[@rridderbusch518]

@@lisaanderson135 "condescending" ??? Where did you even get that from? Wow.

[@aesaphyr]

​@@rridderbusch518 If someone shared that despite their best efforts, something bad (matting) still happened, and you reply to them to talk about your methods and how they prevented the bad thing from happening, then it at best comes across as boasting and at worst as implying the OP was not doing enough to prevent the bad thing. Perhaps you meant well - but when you mean well and someone points out your reply did not go down well, the kind thing to do is apologise and move on, not go on the defensive. OP worded their reply to you very politely.

[@rridderbusch518]

@@aesaphyr I simply told her about my *childhood* experience. I'm a senior now, and had no additional Maine Coons. It was a very pleasant memory for me, so I wrote about it. I enjoyed her story, too!

[@ImpureForce]

0:59 he's just big-boned

[@bekkakay8573]

😅Me too

[@Qualiall1]

That little heart on his face! Hello from the other side of the river in Niagara Falls, NY

[@karenwright9123]

Beautiful cat,beautiful job. I enjoyed watching!! I'm a kitty lover!!😊

[@ritabutler1951]

That cat is so chill. Did you notice the heart shaped spot on his cheek pad? So adorable.

[@carol_english]

That unmistakable song of a cat not happy to be in a bath.

[@AliyahNadeau]

I have a completely white cat that I have to bathe every other month because he gets dirty and turns a very pale yellow,he pretty much gives up in the bath and doesn’t bother getting out but he usually does dramatically cry about halfway through

[@gloriamontgomery6900]

It’s just a heartrending sound!

[@lindasommers5181]

My beloved Maine Coon ginger boy Pip passed away two weeks ago. What a joy it was to see this fellow chill out during the whole grooming session. My cat was such a challenge when being groomed!😾😹Each cat is so different! Loved how you approached the matted fur problem while keeping the outer coat. We used to do that as best we could too with Pip.

[@deirdreamies]

He really is the best orange boy on the planet! What a sweetie

[@cmcraftsx354]

Absolutely beautiful boy inside and out! 😻😊 and I have NEVER understood people who say they don’t like cats because they are a “dog person” or vice versa. Why can’t you love both cats AND dogs? I certainly do! 😻🐶❤❤❤

[@cinnamondreams5804]

head shoved into the corner at the end 😂 poor kitty, he was such a sweetheart 🫶

[@act-thai]

I feel like he 100% jumped out of the tub and we didn't get to see it! I wonder how she was able to catch him and get him back in. Poor kitty. As an owner of a long-haired cat, you really have to brush them everyday, if not twice a day, and matting can still occur. What a good boy. And for him to be so sweet during his first groom also says a lot about Vanessa.

[@EXROBOWIDOW]

Jumped out, and probably got soap spatters all over the camera lens!

[@gf8958-p7p]

What a handsome sweetheart! His eyes looked so sad, but he was so gentle! 🥰

[@ehombane]

being never away from home he imagined being abandoned. he seemed playing a question in his head over and over. what I did wrong? what I did wrong?

[@MLM111]

I had Little Red a Maine Coon just like this❤ they are the BEST cats ever….sooo chill . Rip Little Red …mommy misses you 😢

[@PontusMusik]

He's so sweet 🥹 Thanks for making these videos btw. Really helps me with my depression ❤️

[@Hu5kyD]

The ❤ shaped pattern on his face! 😍

[@dennisoestermann1880]

Seeing all these cat videos you make, makes me want a cat again. I had a cat, that was a "parrot" cat. By that i mean, she talked to me when i called her name and she loved to sit on my shoulder.

[@bonniepwtf]

He was such a good customer, especially for his first time!🧡🤍🧡🤍

[@amaccoy]

His face looks so concerned!🥺

[@jtf2dan]

What a patient and relaxed cat....such a good boy...the owners are very lucky to have him!

[@piplupcola]

No one appreciates a good tube these days *shakes head *