7 Gifts Your Cat Absolutely HATES (Plus Better Ideas)

[@ThePurringJournal]

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[@Pythonaria]

I've never understood why some people dress their cats up. I think the cat's fur is gorgeous. Of my 9 cats, only 3 wear safety collars even though they are indoor cats. 4 of my cats are black. Makes for quick identification so Fluffy (my long term foster cat although I haven't heard from her owner now for 9 months so I don't think she's going anywhere) has a pink collar with diamontes. Kira has a black collar with diamontes, Oscar has a dark blue spotted collar with a little red bowtie and very dapper he looks too. Lucky doesn't have a collar.

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

I can't stand it when animals are dressed. I've never seen one who looked happy about it!

[@glennso47]

Does Lucky have both eyes and ears. All 4 legs? Etc

[@Pythonaria]

@@glennso47 He did the last time I looked. Silly question.

[@hallaloth3112]

While I agree with this as a principle. . .not all cats are the same. Some cats need it for medical reasons (one of the authors I follow has a Maine Coon who will NOT survive another surgery to deal with an impacted stomach due to overgrooming. . .he also happens to love his sweaters and there are videos of him asking for certain ones). Sphynx''s get cold and sometimes need them to help retain body heat. . .and some cats just don't care and do actually seem to enjoy them.

[@Pythonaria]

@@hallaloth3112 These are for health reasons but we're talking about people who dress their cats up for fun. Happens to dogs too.

[@MrSlaughterrific]

Oh hey thanks for featuring my cat. She's doing really well

[@terfalicious]

Great narration - always a good tone, easy flow, and great info. Thanks!

[@OceanView420]

Change of subject, I make my cats their cat food, completely homemade, and they have zero, and I mean zero litter box odor. I but the cheapest cat litter that you scoop yourself from Petco. It's work to make it, but it's all raw meat as they are 100% carnivores, so they love it.

[@ThePurringJournal]

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.

[@nihil8131]

I can vouch on this. I make homemade cat food for all 6 of my cats and there is barely any odor at all. The most it smells is immediately after they relieve themselves but the smell very quickly goes away after a few minutes.

[@OceanView420]

@nihil8131 i can't imagine the amount of work for 6 kitties :) I have 2 cats and it's enough work for just 2, so BIG koodoes to you!!

[@pla5730]

Another tip if you cannot make raw diet or strictly meat.. I have 3 and have always fed them only baby blue or blue buffalo and have NEVER had an odor problem either... I have 4 boxes in a small condo too. No kidding .. 😉 never smells

[@hallaloth3112]

Good on you for giving your kitty a species appropriate diet! I can't wait to be able to switch my boys over to at least a commercial raw while I dive into looking how to properly balance DIY. I'll free admit, a small reason is for the smelly poos. It dissipates quickly enough, and I know its no where near as bad as most. . . but add that to health reasons? Heck yes I'm taking that plunge.

[@annegillespie3974]

My cat 🐈 just loves soft toy balls to carry around in his mouth while meowing & giving them to me ! 😻😍😺😸😹

[@pla5730]

😂 mine do too.. funny tho one of my kitties always dips her soft toys in her water dish then brings it to me 😂😂

[@cyndiebirkner704]

My lil guy loves to play fetch with soft balls.

[@MrAcEsNeIgHtS1188]

Beware of unsupervised play with a "catnip mouse" like the one shown at 7:17. My cat ripped the stitching open while playing with one in front of me. I was able to get it away from him before he ingested the fiber-like stuffing. So I won't be buying those any more.

[@najadahmer4862]

Same thing happened to me. My little boy ripped that thing open and was playing with the stuffing. Luckily he don’t swallow stuff, he just wanna taste everything and then spit it out 😅

[@juliestrause6529]

This information is great for all domestic cats.❤

[@audaciousred]

I have a kitty that will only use covered boxes and if his head is sticking out, he doesn't like anyone looking at him.

[@WaiferThyme]

All of these just make sense. I plan on giving my little girl one of those flippy fish toys for Christmas.

[@toribern816]

I hate clothes on cats. Never did it, never will. 🤍 I also don’t have collars on any of my cats ( I have 4) they are indoors mostly. And unscented litter is a must. I sound like I’m saying I’m perfect, I don’t mean to. I’ve done plenty of “wrongs” in the past 😂

[@pla5730]

😊 lets face it.. we ARE perfect.. cuz we do research and listen or watch our cats body language 😊❤

[@orangepurple8546]

I totally agree with you! My cats are always perfectly dressed in their beautiful, soft, shiny fur. They don't have collars either, both are microchipped

[@pla5730]

@@orangepurple8546 mine too! I tried putting breakaway collars on when they were kittens and ALL three were like.. nope nope NOPE lol. I got them microchipped when they were fixed also.. I understand some people might have to collar them for their own reasons but mine won't have any part .. 😳😬😊🎄🎁😻

[@michellecoleman5577]

Oh my collar stories. My baby that I lost a few months ago HATED wearing a collar, but I tried for a while because I was afraid of her having no clear id if she got out. One collar I found was a softer material but wasn't break away. It was adjustable with the type of strap like a bag, where it folds over a ring and is pulled one way or the other through the buckle to adjust. I just happened to reach out to pet her one day and noticed she'd manage to get the adjustable part of the collar in her mouth and was trying to pull it off but didn't understand that she was actually tightening it around her own neck. I decided the collar wasn't worth it after that one. I do have a break away collar on my new kitty with her chip info and reflective stitching because she's likely to get hyper and run and she doesn't seem bothered by the collar in the slightest.

[@ThePurringJournal]

Wow, that's so scary! I'm glad you caught her in time.

[@lacedhexes]

Are your cats neutered? Maybe it's the hormones making them crazy. Otherwise, if the cat wants to go out and explore, you should try harness training the cat. Just keep in mind that there is no escape free harness and you should have a safety plan in mind. Like bringing a pet bag/backpack, teaching the cat commands to jump on you or similar!

[@KittyLover123-yw1tf]

Awwww honey is so cute

[@MidnightJinx]

I have 3 cats only treats, and springy toys.

[@RobertRoberts-f4i]

Cuddles and a toy mouse laced with catnip.

[@ameliawarfield5637]

I'd give my cat Tiger-J a catnip toy.

[@ThePurringJournal]

What a PAWsome idea!

[@ameliawarfield5637]

@@ThePurringJournal Thanks.

[@lacedhexes]

You can just remove the door of the litter box and the entrance will be bigger. I personally like to have some sort of "roof" on the cat's box, because I manage to drop random things in the cat litter, whether it stands in the bathroom or the hallway.

[@Ms.Purrfect]

My fur kids do Not wear Clothes, Collars and I do trim nails with cat clippers .. I want them to have a wonderful care free life .. They are precious and Yes, they have a Cat Robot litter box, that I saved up for .. I ❤❤ love my 2 fur kids, they just got a New Happy and Polly Cat tree for a gift ..

[@TheDigitalThreat]

My cousin lost a cat due to not getting the right collar years back. It hung itself in the tree in her front yard, and was found dangling but long gone. If she had got a break away, he most likely would have been fine.

[@pla5730]

🐈😸😸 🎉 Great video as usual! Santa is bringing my three babies window perches.. a new cat tower.. laser robot and several new kitty toys ❤❤

[@dragonofmordor]

My Joanna cant' wear a collar. She's smart. She figured out how to get out of the breakaway collars. After a few months, as soon as we put one on, she'd go find somewhere to catch it on. Thankfully she's microchipped.

[@myriamickx7969]

I had the same experience with one of my cats. She figured out very quickly how to get rid of her collar. It took her maybe 2 days for the first one, and 2 hours for the next one. I gave up. She was microchipped too.

[@livingstone8347]

What exactly are the benefits of microchipping living beings?

[@dragonofmordor]

So if they get out of the house and run away, people know who to call to get the cat home.@@livingstone8347

[@myriamickx7969]

@@livingstone8347 If your cat gets lost and someone finds it, he can take it to a vet. They have microchip readers that can identify the cat owner. That's what chips are for: identification. They are always implanted at the same place on the cat’s body and thus easy to find.

[@cyndiebirkner704]

We also have one of those carbon odor absorbing filters and it helps tremendously. I can't have scented litter around either due to allergies.

[@nyneeveanya8861]

I have found that feline pine litter is great because the natural pine helps with odors and breaks down into sawdust and dries the fecal matter for easier scooping. With the double pan it is easy to remove the sawdust and add more litter. Of course can’t be used in automatic litter boxes. I only had one cat that ever wanted any of my food but that was only brown gravy. Switched his food to cat food with gravy and he quit trying to eat mine.

[@rollandnewcomb5524]

The last kitty, the white one with the gold and blue eyes, looks just like my white kitty, only she had shorter fur and all pink nose. I miss that little kitty, even though she wasn't very friendly.

[@JohnHausser]

Cats/dogs also feel humiliated when you costume them Don’t fcking do it people 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@hallaloth3112]

That. . .isn't true for every cat/dog you know. I've met cats dogs that visibly enjoy it and ASK for them. Obviously a good pet owner errs on the side of caution and you don't force the issue. . .but not every cat is going to hat a cute appropraitely fitting sweater. . .ever seen a dressed Sphnyx?

[@bronwentillman8385]

Toys or treats...that's what my cats get!

[@mettenielsen1910]

cats also hates bells around the neck

[@michaelahughes2735]

I’ve always considered it cruel to dress or bath your cat. There’s never a reason to put costumes or clothes on your cat. Give them some respect. There’s only a a small amount of reasons to bathe your cat. Such as they’ve got into something harmful to them. They’re sick or elderly and are finding caring for themselves properly. You’ve been told to by your vet. Cats can look after themselves they don’t need you to do it for them. Show them more respect, play with them. Love them in a way that they find comfortable.

[@lauraadacerri1311]

Bellissimo video... come sempre La lettiera del mio gatto è di quelle chiuse ma senza lo sportello davanti...e per ora la utilizza senza problemi Per tutto il resto concordo alla grande, soprattutto per quel che riguarda i costumi. . I gatti e gli animali in generale non sono delle bambole con cui giocare... Per il cibo preferisce il suo cibo😊

[@JohnHausser]

🇮🇹 🐱 😊

[@lightcapmath2777]

Love all the informative incites. How can i contribute to this worth cause. DVD:)

[@aariley2]

No collars at all and no baking soda on top of the clay...it can get in their eyes and irritate them.

[@dragonofmordor]

Do not dress your cat. Please.

[@Evelyn-b7t]

Yea cats don’t like having something that thay can’t get off😞

[@Maggie22002]

Yes, beside which, it’s hot on them because they already have a fur coat on.😉

[@aspensulphate]

Yes. Take a hint from how Ralphie reacted to the bunny costume on that Christmas morning long ago.

[@funnygaming2672]

I brought a new scratcher and lot of catnip toys.

[@annemariebell6970]

How about crystal litter?

[@hallaloth3112]

So. . . are we forgetting that some cats NEED a sweater for medical reasons? It's generally recommend to get a sweater for Sphynx for example. Or for cats that chronically overgroom so they don't have to have surgery for all the impacted fur they consume. Also. . .all animals are different. There are some that literally do not care and enjoy it.

[@ThePurringJournal]

A sweater for a cat that has a medical need is totally different than a costume for an everyday cat.

[@sashabelle728]

We currently have 3 cats. They are getting a cat tunnel, some treats and balls to put treats in that will dispense as they play. Our cats have always been inside cats so we've never used collars on them.

[@pla5730]

😊 sounds just like mine! I have 3 ALL inside and are almost getting the same gifts haha 😆

[@sashabelle728]

@@pla5730 How funny. I guess great minds think alike? LOL

[@NightmareRex6]

happy used kitty litter month.

[@JoeMcVideo]

Love your videos. Thank you

[@AlpenTree]

Litter robot 4. Good to know

[@quantumrandomness5114]

why would one even consider these things gifts anyway? gifts are supposed to benefit the one that they are being given to and not the gift giver. all these "gifts" do is benefit the cat owner at the expense of the cat's safety and/or comfort. the best gift one can give is providing things that make the cat safe and comfortable. the people who would even give their cats these things are just selfish. also, the fact that there are people who dress up their cats is cursed. people who think dressing up their cat look cuter are just nonsensical. cats look cute enough by themselves. if you try to increase the cuteness of the cat it will ruin the elegance of the cat's appearance. to me putting costumes and clothing on cats is just stupid. it hurts the cat while also making them look worse. its one of the few things i look at and see is wrong with society. edit: maybe not all of these gifts are selfish but most of them are. the exception is the giving of festive foods. while feeding the cat festive foods may still be harmful to the cat, it is still done with good intentions.

[@myriamickx7969]

Totally agree with you. AND I would never feed my cats with festive foods for humans. They can be toxic, and there is no reason cats, being true carnivorous, would enjoy our food. If I get them a little extra, it will be a more expensive, luxury kind of cat food, one portion each.

[@teddycuda]

You like it so much, YOU wear it.

[@favouritesmalay9052]

I have taken care of my 2 cats for 13 years.

[@millersophie7805]

❤

[@mettenielsen1910]

but baking soda tastes bitter

[@SkittyGirl300]

These gifts are not for my cat at the slightest. I'm getting my cat a new tower for xmas this year.

[@AlpenTree]

Catnip mice are nice, yes!?

[@mrmeowmeow710]

👍👍dang good info

[@cyndiebirkner704]

It may lead to loss of your limbs as well.

[@roxannesmaldone3465]

Poor Cats 😢 Cats shouldn't wear Costumes!

[@myriamickx7969]

I hate costumes and so-called funny hats for cats. It's an offence to their beauty and dignity, on top of all the discomforts underscored in this segment. It may look very funny to the owners, but it's disrespectful for the cats - on top of totally useless.

[@livingstone8347]

Wish more people would have a bit of common sense and not dress cats up.

[@roxannesmaldone3465]

Cats Dont wear Clothes !

[@arenevskaya7934]

I don t get how manny ppl like cats on instagram with costumes..sry, thats disgusting and not cute