10 Things to Know AFTER Adopting a Cat

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[@ThePurringJournal]

So, what's something you wish you knew when you adopted a cat? 🐈

[@SavāgeBückeṭ]

That it would hide under the sofa as soon as we got home

[@HHAKitty]

That it would be nice to strangers.Uncle jordan came in the home and sat on the couch.Then Smokey got on his lap and cuddled.She does not do that with me tho

[@AmberJones-cq6wn]

That being patient is your hest, BEST to manage and that to not take things personal. Its just line a 6 year old kid being qdopted sight unseen.

[@OceanLeaf8]

My brother adopted his cat named Lucky, the cat was 5 months old the first day he was adopted. The cat is now over 2 years old and he impregnated my sister's cat and now I'm gonna have a kitten of my own in over a month. Thanks lucky, Now I have to watch these kitten care videos to make sure I am able to take care of a month old kitten. 🐈🐱😻😸

[@andreaplummer3841]

I wish I knew 4 am zoomies was a thing.

[@halokit9000]

I went to the shelter today after my adoption application was approved with every intention of getting a kitten. As my mom sister and I are looking at all of the cats there’s this one cat that was screaming. He was in a room all by himself. I went in there and he was the sweetest cat I had ever met. He was obsessed with love and attention. I still wasn’t sure because his constant screaming when not receiving that attention threw me off. I initially picked this one kitten that I had to wait a couple days for because he was going to get neutered. As we were walking back to the car temporarily empty handed I mentioned the other cat to my mom. She said, “Is he the cat you want?” and I was like…he is. So I went back inside and said I’d changed my mind and adopted the loud but sweet 2 year old cat that had apparently been a stray his whole life until he was brought there a few weeks before. Best decision ever.

[@K4113B4113]

Is he still screaming all the time or is he chill now?

[@halokit9000]

@@K4113B4113 He definitely doesn’t scream as much but he does raise his voice when he’s hungry or wants attention

[@K4113B4113]

@@halokit9000 Ok ok

[@Sunny25611]

Just did the same with a 7 year female.. she’s a talker alright and attached herself to me like a starving chigger lol. Best decision ever ❤

[@mellawes533]

@@Sunny25611 Adopting a senior cat is the best!

[@danterry6328]

So what’s the best way to break the news that they are adopted.

[@ThePurringJournal]

😹😹😹

[@gonefishing167]

😹😹😹😹😹😹😹👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@sophie-zk5yi]

you sit them down with a bowl of milk and just like you would a child, be gentle. remember thet may be upset at the news but remind them you will be there for them and will always love their little feline selves

[@celineegbe3578]

@@sophie-zk5yi Cats are almost every time allergic to Milk....

[@celineegbe3578]

@@sophie-zk5yi ....

[@Bogie3855]

We have had many cats over the years but the last one we adopted is a male Maine Coon cross. He had been returned twice to the shelter and was not in a good state of mind. The ladies at the shelter thought he might not be adoptable as he was cringing in the farthest corner of his cage. I sat in front of his cage with my hand flat on the bottom of his cage. Eventually he came out and sniffed my hand. That was all I needed and brought him home. We left him alone and he hid for the first week but now, 4yrs later he is VERY happy kitty with lots of caves to hide in if he is inclined. He has changed a lot and will come and get one of us if he wants some attention. He is such a happy boy now and has the run of an old 3 floor house and backyard which he stays in. Definitely a mommas buy. We love him to bits and he knows that. Spends a lot of his time on his heated bed purring. Life is good and he is probably the best behaved cat we have ever seen. Such a delight.

[@imaba6801]

Hello, I'm part of an association where we save cats from streets or other, and I have this 7month old cat, very scared of humans, he hides under the bed. He likes my apartment, he just doesn't trust humans yet. I try to associate my presence with good things and treats but I don't know if I should do more.I followed a couple advices from some videos to help the cat but I'd like to know what you did to help your cat feel less afraid

[@mkke9464]

Not spending money on toys for cats is so true. My dad always gave them shoe boxes, paper, and string. We had a cardboard colliseum we called the “kitten thunder dome” and we’d put them in there and they’d go nuts playing with each other haha

[@bettygilliland456]

Some things that need to be added in this video are that cats are sensitive with their whiskers and they need a wider bowl to eat out of so they don’t get crinkled whiskers. And they like running water. Also, if you have one that loves to play with the toilet paper, just turn the roll around and it won’t roll off.

[@AmberJones-cq6wn]

Awesome point! I learned that just by googling random subjects on my new kitty. I noticed she seemed a little bit more at ease snd enjoyed it even more. A plate for eating and wide bowl for drinking.

[@Quagthistle]

My cats love eating off corelle bread plates, and they're easy to wash in the dishwasher. (I originally bought the plates for one of my cats who had a bad reaction to metal or plastic food bowls. She has since passed due to throat cancer, but I still use the plates because the cats seem to like them. The only downside is that food doesn't stay on them well, so I place them on pizza trays to keep food bits off the floor.)

[@Sunflower-op2oc]

Oh I wish I could have a cat!!! I love them!

[@elizabethpeterson1644]

In the late 70’s and early 80’s. My family adopted 2 cats from being strays. First one during the summer of 1979. He was a sweet and friendly red tabby cat. He suckered my mother in adopted him into our home. 2nd cat came around late September 1981. I became his best friend when he was a stray. It took a month and a half to adopted him in. He was also a red tabby cat,too. He was my fault because I gave him the loved and even the attention . He was so sweet and friendly cat. He even became friends with the 1st cat. They instantly bonded. The 2nd cat was more than my cat for a little bit over 12 years. He did spread the love. My mother fell in loved with the 2nd cat because he was a big sweetie. They were both smart to find a good home. They were both indoor and outdoor cats. One cat did wonder around the neighborhood and the other cat stayed in the yard. I was lucky to had them both while I was a kid, teens, and in my 20’s to had them. The 1st cat lived with my parents almost 18 years. He was very good cat. He was a buddy towards me. He did loved me in his old age by heading bumping towards my nose and chin while I was cuddling with him. I do missed them both.

[@mysticthehorselover5979]

Thanks for this video! It's even useful for if people want to start taking care of their cats a little better! It can definitely be hard to bond cats sometimes, I have a cat who has been with another cat for 7 years, around 3 of those years without the cat, and he still doesn't like her. I think that's just the way he is though, he doesn't like any of the cats. Anyway I enjoy your content, I love cats!

[@OurCatioHome]

We love your videos; always essential and most useful information was reviewed. Thank you for all of the hard work!

[@ameliawarfield5637]

Great advice. My cat Tiger-J gets a lot of toys, and he likes to hide under my bed and my desk.

[@Moniroy9925]

Soooó beautifuls cutes cats & Thankyou for sharing this video ❤️💖❤️

[@Strike1234X]

Cuter than I thought!

[@smeagle_thebeagle8797]

Im about to adopt a cat from a shelter! Thanks for the tips :)

[@ThePurringJournal]

Good luck!! 🐈

[@101cuteanime9]

before adopting remember its big repsonsibilty as adopting a child which is not your own its actually chanllging and strssful

[@troyandgunner6408]

Thank you for this video. I just adopted 2 kittens and the mother and found this video to be very helpful ❤❤❤❤

[@patriciamvisnofsky4750]

Have fun with them Blakely been in trouble with him jumping on the sink and cabinet trying to break him from doing it also keeping him from big brother food and stealing my dinner 🥣🥣

[@cameronking681]

I just got a rescue cat 4 days ago I tried keeping her and my dog separate but she fells more comfortably with him around

[@annegillespie3974]

Very good info & I enjoy it ! even if I have had cats for years 😻🥰👍

[@ThePurringJournal]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😺

[@petermostyneccleston2884]

My last cat used to come to work with me. I did live on site, and we just spent the time together. She went to work with another Gardener, when I was driving the tractor, or mowing the lawns, and I didn't like the gifts she would bring me much.

[@willarddevoe5893]

Clean water in a polished stainless bowl. Mine gave up dry dirt to use the toilet. A flea comb means no hair balls. She loves leftovers.

[@Jennifer-vl6po]

Another great informative video! Can you do a fun facts about Bengals video?

[@ThePurringJournal]

That sounds like a PAWsome idea! 🐈

[@funnygaming2672]

i adopted a 2-year-old cat because their last owner was not able to make her bond to their first cat ...she more of a wallflower cat and she very affectionate she a tortie so now she the center of attention in my home.

[@maryhairy1]

A box or a paper bag for kitties to hide themselves. Or under a bed

[@Miyako_Minhee_Kasumi_minjung]

Im an 9 year old kid and i got my cat yesterday, Thank you for this vid

[@RD9_Designs]

Um, trimming a cat's nails will absolutely not keep them from scratching the furniture... if anything, they'll feel like something is wrong with their nails and want to sharpen them more. It may blunt their claws briefly, but it won't alter their behavior.

[@patriciamvisnofsky4750]

😺🐾🐾 🐾🐾😺 good afternoon all 😺 I just adopt Blakely it was harder to adopt animals then renting with all the questions Sometime time you can't keep the animals Blakely was put in the dining room with food and box he had nothing to do with wanted out needed to use the big brother box so I let him out 🐾😺 been neutered already so funny to see him with his cone on 😺🐾🐾

[@patriciaocallaghan3778]

I just adopted two kittens from the shelter there are very loving and affectionate they aren't afraid of anyone my problem is I have a loft and it's high and I can't really block it off they are very fascinated with the loft and when I take them out of their room it's the first thing that they head for. I have only had the kittens for less than a week, and I try to slowly introduce them to the rest of the house I have plenty of toys clean kitty litter plenty of food plenty of toys. How do I discourage them for going on the loft

[@stxrbxrry9237]

Im moving to a new area in a bit here with my family and im wanting to get a cat after i get a job and save up for awhile. This video definitely helped in my research on what to do. I have 3 big dogs though and one of them doesn't particularly like cats from what we can tell, anyone have any tips for how to have them tolerate eachother for when they do cross paths? Im planning on having my room as the cats safe space and the dogs wont be allowed in it without me present, but i still want to be sure that my middle child of a dog won't harass the cat and the cat won't harass him when they see eachother on occasions

[@catherinelw9365]

TBH, I would hate to be a cat in a household where there is a dog that doesn't like me. I would feel threatened and very unhappy.

[@FunTimes580]

This makes me so excited despite me having zero plans to even get another cat ❤😂😊

[@alexjarlos9789]

i have a Persian female we adopted her when she was 2 months and now she is already 1 year old, then I decided to adopt another cat (British short hair) she is 10 months old, in her 1st her first week I caged her to relax her body and now I decided to un cage her so she can roam and settled in. However, she kept on hissing if I tried to pet her, so i leave her and did not to scare her. But she constantly eats and uses her litter box, maybe I just need more time before we can pet her and play with her. Is this normal for them to always be in one corner the whole day?

[@robertneville2022]

I bought a cat home Put it down on the floor zoom it took off. I found it under a bed. It stayed there a long time On morning i woke up and ink, thats what i named him, was asleep in bed with me. Kinda cool

[@pumpkinisbest]

So I got a tortoishell female and she's 9 weeks and I just tamed her

[@uhavemooface]

When we brought in a new cat and introduced our new cat to our old cat they didn't get a long at first but we were there to stop them from fighting. After a couple of days they got a long just fine. We had a male and she was female. The male was the older cat and the female was the one we got from outside. We don't have any cats at the moment but we are bringing in one today. In a couple of house I will have our new fur baby a female cat. We are going to get that vet appointment today. I hope to get it done sooner then later for sure. Two weeks is too long.

[@virginianaviello5419]

My son and his family adopted 2 11 week old kittens. when they got them home they put them in 2 different bathroom, glad they did after a few days the male had severe diarhhea. He had to take him to urgent care because it was the weekend. that cost him $400.00 They gave him medication and a few days later he took him to the vet with a stool sample to find out he has Giardia. After almost a $1000.00 out of his pocket he called the humane society to find out that they knew he was sick and didn't tell my son. He asked them to help him with the vet bill and they said he signed a paper that they are not responsible. But since they didn't disclose to him that the cat had Giardia should they be responsible for the vet bills. He loves his kitten and would never give him back because he is so lovable, good,sweet. By the way he adopted from the humane society.Do you have any suggestions.

[@neddalakhdarchaoche9232]

Hello Thank you for this info

[@alexp9793]

I just rehomed the cat today shes a senior and her nails are extra long

[@carllawler2837]

Lasers are not a good idea as they can't touch the object they're chasing...

[@lauraadacerri1311]

il mio Leo spesso lo trovavo dietro la tenda o sotto la trapunta..era al caldo e si sentiva al sicuro.. ma poi essendo estremamente intelligenti faranno capire cio' di cui hanno bisogno..

[@trentmeidinger6160]

I do not have a cat but an researching the care and responsibilities involved. Do all cats require their nails to be trimmed? Just the thought of it makes me nervous. Thanks!

[@catherinelw9365]

Yes, if they're indoors, especially.

[@trentmeidinger6160]

thank you@@catherinelw9365

[@LisaGibson-f3d]

Oug is adorable

[@over-educatedxennial6753]

Is there a way to save this video? I want to share it in the near future, but I don't see the save option. Thank you!

[@catherinelw9365]

Click on the three dots after "Clip" and "Save" will be there.

[@halfbis5811]

can somone help me i adopted 2 kitens and now they are only hiding not eating and pooping on flor its there first day is it normal i have sand for them to poop in pls help me

[@kirbyskoipond]

Purring Journal, what to do when you leave your cat at home for long periods of time and they start getting aggravated?

[@X_MW_Xx]

Ok, one thing I wanted to say is I really couldn’t keep my cats separated- they’re litter mates and if I separated them, it would be so much worse, but I am going to keep my cats away from the dogs🥲

[@cubsjourney]

6:47 I know it’s just for sure, but what is she cleaning out of that litter box? 😳😅

[@SailorMoonFanTracy]

I wonder why my 10 year old female cat prefers my fluffy bedding than her fuzzy tower and I wonder why she prefers to hide in the far back of my closet in a corner than hiding under the bed.

[@mellawes533]

She feels safer and warmer on your bed with you. Cat Towers are for playing and cat napping, not a long sleep (too exposed). Does she have her own bed? If not, why not. They prefer the safety of a corner to hide when they're feeling vulnerable or not well. Sounds like you need more one on one time with your cat to get to know her better..

[@SailorMoonFanTracy]

@@mellawes533 well I won’t be able to do a 1 on 1 anymore because my ex took my cat from me and she died in February and I didn’t find out until today. Apparently my ex wasn’t taking care of her and he just let her die.

[@yb-beter8618]

first time having a cat

[@explosive_shart9405]

My cat at like 4 months vaulted off my computer and landed on the curtains.

[@EsaSudheer-cf8wf]

I got a new cat he doesn't come near me and scared so I let him be himself it's my second day I brought some toys for him he just don't come close I feel like he is tired so I let him be himself

[@EsaSudheer-cf8wf]

If anyone has some tips pls share it would be useful for me

[@r1zzo69]

I’m dealing with the same thing, I feel bad that I want this cat to trust me so fast. It’s hiding under my bed, I got to pet him for about 20 sec this morning, but when I got back home he’s just as scared. Honestly have no tips for you, but just know you aren’t the only one

[@fvundheaven]

When you first get a cat, I would say that it is the time where they are just settling in and are getting used to their surroundings, that is probably why it will not come near you, I promise you a few months or weeks after they will become more used to the surrounding and people who live with them and become more affectionate towards you

[@mellawes533]

@@EsaSudheer-cf8wf Most cats will hide for the first few weeks until they get to know their new surroundings. It is very normal. They are scared in new places that's why it's very important to keep them inside for the first month or they will flee and lose their way back. You must be patient, give them toys, boxes, a bed and talk to them often in a quiet soft voice. You must let them come to you when they feel safe, no matter how long that takes. They will come around when they feel they can trust you but you can't force that, each one has their own timeline. Make sure they have a comfy bed to retreat to with toys.

[@waismansour8634]

My parent finally allowed me to adopt a cat but in a while

[@MachemenKaba]

I wish I could get one cam you get one for me please

[@gustavopiconi4856]

My ladys cat doent behave. But i love her. Help me

[@marywillis-heath888]

Free is all I çàn be afford

[@yueguo6899]

What if the pet to separate is a dog and some budgies!

[@jeramiastacos]

I live in an apartmant and im wanting to get a cat, but im so scared that they will escape.

[@halfbis5811]

pls

[@traviswhaley6515]

Eddie got sprayed by a skunk on Thursday, do you have any advice? 🦨😝. He won't let me bathe him.

[@ThePurringJournal]

Oh no! 🙀 It's best to call your vet for advice. Good luck.

[@traviswhaley6515]

@@ThePurringJournal Thanks😁.

[@mellawes533]

Take him to the vet. They may have to sedate him to bathe him. Keep him inside if there are skunks around, he's not safe. Better still, build a catio!

[@101cuteanime9]

no one talking about how stressful its to adopt a kitten ? why ? no one is talking how to cope up with that stress and how handle them to better realationship between two of us

[@ToT_845]

I found her in the garbage. Someone threw her in a bag with her mama and 2 brother. Mama and 2 brothers of her got a good home and she's here with me at my home, destroying my indor plants and working as a alarm at 6:00 am

[@adamgamerxrx5224]

Dude whatttt whoever threw them out is heartless thank you so much for saving them

[@yasmineyatzil]

where did the others go?

[@ToT_845]

@@yasmineyatzil at their forever home

[@khadijawaseem2086]

Noooo not indoor plants please. I am getting a cat tomorrow and I am a botanist so i have lots of indoor plants… where do i hide themmmmm. 😂😂😂

[@vincentlemaire4546]

I love your channel and I am subscribed but there's 1 fact that a lot of cat lovers myself included do strongly disagree on...and that is the point of clipping a cat's nails...! It is wrong, cruel, very stressful for the cat involved and totally unnecessary and if I may say...rather selfish of the owner who do this... Please...this must be corrected if you are a true cat(animal) lover... Otherwise a very informative and to the point channel for cat lovers... Thank you...

[@catherinelw9365]

I think you mean de-clawing them. That is cruel. But clipping nails is painless if you do it correctly and it's not permanent. It's like clipping your own nails.

[@gombam6058]

Stop trimming the cat's claws, it's not benefical in a long term. Teach them to use the scratching tree!

[@PawnerSawyer]

Thanks for the advice! I was thinking about that too, just adopted 2 kittens today

[@lucascrafes5580]

do i need cat insurance?

[@booperpotpie9634]

It is a good idea to have health insurance for your cat. It is relatively inexpensive and worth it for peace of mind. One illness or injury and you'll find it was money well spent. Our pets are like our children. We are responsible for ensuring all of their needs are met, and that includes medical and dental care. Be aware that many insurers will not accept a cat after a cat reaches a certain age, so do not wait until your cat is older to take out a policy on it.

[@eirikbjorlo]

cats are very territorial. if not planned very well, they will only be stressed out by having another cat around. not great advice

[@PawnerSawyer]

If the cats are strangers than yes, sure. But I think if they grew up together, siblings and then they get moved to a new place, adopted, it would be better if it's both of them together