This Bowling Ball Of A Cat Really Knows How To Enjoy A Spa Day 😍

[@evrynameistaken5]

I love how cats are either like "oh yes!, this reminds me of mamaah!" or "you will rue the day you made this attempt on my life" with no inbetween

[@SakuraKohari]

Fr

[@WhenGoatsWentBaa]

Oftentimes switching from one to the other in an instant

[@MagdalenaBozyk]

Well.... the thing that might fin "in between" is the "You and/or this don't exist to me" stage.

[@neiya8862]

I hope pawrents were informed about the long nails, they can probably maintain that at home.

[@le-veilleur]

"hello Charles" "and hail to thee, o foul witch of the unholy tub and fiery wind!" 😅

[@SandraNelson063]

Exactly!😅

[@doberski6855]

See my google translate was on as well. What it came up with from that meow, was no where near that clean! Or nice of Vanessa!😂

[@kriszeeck6011]

My translater gave me. "YAH crazy lady this is how I feel about your work process"......... Grumble grumble "Fluff you"

[@monika1883]

Chonk level: large cutie😍😍

[@rosemorris7912]

🤣

[@sarizonah.]

Boots just plopping into the crate all defeated mashed potato style at the end of her groom is a mood.

[@dunbardunelm3924]

😂😂

[@sigma80]

"Thy human shall pay!" she is saying to herself. After her nap.

[@louniece1650]

​@@sigma80🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣

[@kersyitalian]

Yeah that is what diabetis does to you feel tired all day

[@Tisuoi]

I've never seen your channel before. The first thing I see is "Do you want some tube?" as you shove food paste towards a carrier and out comes this absolute unit of a cat. 10/10

[@anabee8310]

Welcome to the Extended Karen Universe. (There's also Girl With The Dogs main channel you might enjoy)

[@redvelvetrose]

The “woe is me” meow is strong with Charles.

[@James-n2t4w]

Charles sounded like the plaintive wail of the high moorland wind in Wuthering Heights.

[@SalamanderMoon]

Big fan of your recent decision to start putting a mic up by the cats when they're on the table. It's so nice when we get to hear their purr motors running!!

[@a.p.5429]

Or the sounds of discontent 😂

[@Beruthiel45]

I love the purrs, calms me right down. 😇😉

[@sendmorerum8241]

or the GRRR motors

[@lorihensler6100]

@@sendmorerum8241those are the lawnmowers of discontent

[@MadameMayhem-e3r]

It's SO delightful! ❤

[@NaeOnYT]

"Hello, Charles." "MrrrrrrrrooooOOOOOOOOOW!" 🤣

[@bari4172]

I was like "Are you okay, sir?"😭😂

[@milkompoukalo]

lol, I was “oh boy”..😂

[@est9949]

That cat was moooood. I wish I could borrow that meow for when my boss called me to assign more jobs.

[@Jen7867]

@@est9949 Lol!! This is great.

[@analoykiverdura6054]

Lol

[@Annie-jo2sh]

Charlie's "if I nap, maybe the bad thing will go away" method of coping at the start is so relatable.

[@tarahanratty8140]

We've all had days like that!

[@mermaid17]

Aww poor boots it actually made me tear up when those nails were being clipped. I'm glad you are able to help her and know her triggers and everything😢❤

[@feelthejoy]

I can’t believe this cat belongs to her own cousin and she’s that neglected. Poor gal

[@VanessaJohnson-g7f]

​@@feelthejoythe cousin rescued her i think she says something like "my cousin ended up adopting Boots."

[@moonbeaststudiosgaming]

@@feelthejoy She says that the cousin ADOPTED boots, so don't blame the cousin!

[@missdenisebee]

1:17 The elevator butt😂 My boy’s butt goes up to the freakin moon as soon as I start petting or brushing towards the base of his tail. My first cat did NOT like a butt scratch, but the cats that do, they REALLY like them lol

[@___Alina___24]

It’s like their “erogenous” zone I’ve heard 😂 most cats love it

[@MariAnna-nv3gk]

Mine hates her lower back touched, the skin crawls in her whole back if you do. The vet thinks she was probably badly treated in the past :(

[@legendswarble2845]

For real. One of our cats yells if you so touch anywhere near the tail. Our other cat with walk up to you and present the hiney for scritches lol

[@bubblegumsnowdrop]

Lol very true! Both cats in my house expect when you pet them, you pet all the way to the tip of their tail, and both expect scritches near where their tail connects to their body. One when she's sitting will purr and stay seated in the front, but stand up with her back legs expecting more scratches. It's very funny to look at.

[@zippydaspinhead]

Vanessa: "Hello Charles" Charles: "FROM THE VERY DEPTHS OF THE FOURTH CIRCLE OF THE ELDER CAT PLANE, I SUMMON CATELZEBUB FOR PROTECTION!" Vanessa: "That's nice dear"

[@Charmyoftherings]

This comment wins the day for me!

[@KarolM1964]

Hahaha!!!

[@kicsilaci]

If you can watch Macskafogó (1986) cartoon and the sequel Macskafogó 2 - A sátán macskája.

[@SakuraKohari]

Lol

[@grobanite4ever85]

😂 this comment is great!

[@damienb6184]

Despite hating the process, Charlie was so gentle. What a good boy.

[@raven4k998]

he was like dude I'm a dude I do not need a spa day but your a cute girl so I will behave for you my dear🤣🤣

[@miuao7092]

@@raven4k998 ? holly 🤣🤣ur male thing r ridiculous and dramatic

[@f3r0x_]

@@raven4k998 projecting?

[@Nobody-hc1rw]

@@f3r0x_ projecting?

[@carenxatu5962]

Omg. I’m so in love with both cats. Boots is such an adorable lovebug. And there’s something about Charles- he seems complex and misunderstood. And just everything about his mannerisms makes me wish I could have the honour of sharing an abode with him.

[@nightmarepurpletrap2589]

Man just watching you shave Charles he's certainly got the energy of "just get it done and over with already"

[@catouniverse]

7:03 the way Boots hid her paw and continued to accept the brushies omg T_T

[@MessagesFromAurora]

hahha that part was super cute. like, ok now i can totally relax, commence the brushing again hooman 😊

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

Loaf mode: Activated!

[@juloxia]

She's so adorable! She's all like "Okay that hurt, can we go back to brushings please?"

[@PagingDoctorGuy]

“Hello Charles.” Charles: “(every single swear word known to man)”

[@ZoeAnnLewis18]

Dishonour on you, dishonour on your cow! And your bathtub!

[@owlproblem7230]

"...okay!"

[@mcsaffold]

....and cat.

[@denisecarpenter2981]

And a few only cats know! 😂

[@mariasmith7677]

😂😂😂😂

[@bight1802]

Her face is so pretty and those loud purrs are good for the soul

[@lynnkramer1211]

I like the kitty's markings. Not the usual.

[@rangersmith4652]

I like her beautiful grey-green eyes.

[@ItsJustLisa]

She does have a good motor.

[@hana-rv6ru]

vanessa is pretty but i didn’t notice any purring ..

[@vickyschieman2694]

I was just about to post the same thing!

[@nikkih8738]

Both cats are very sweet. Charles was bothered because he was trying to take a cat nap. I like how he was trying to make biscuits on the table. Boots is a pretty kitty, and the purrs coming from her were so sweet. ❤

[@JojobaNutOil]

poor baby!! she was like "ouw" and then just laid down all relieved~

[@mossychaossystem920]

Poor old boots, im glad your cousin is caring for her. The claw thing happened to my old cat when she got to the age of 19, she lived with chronic kidney issues that caused a chaotically thick nail. She fixed up and passed right before her 21st birthday. May boots have a long life with your cousin!

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

My Whisper had to live through my ignorance, and was the recipient of many "learning opportunities" of mine 🥲🥲 I got very lucky, and she was very durable. She also passed a little before 21. Little floof SPOILED me 😏 🥰🥰🥰 I miss her.

[@mossychaossystem920]

@@KOKO-uu7yd when you're new to owning cats, it's so easy to make a mistake or two. But throughout our learning, our cats loved us, and we loved them. I bet your cat was still the happiest ever, even through the learning process. I bet she loved you the most ❤️

[@dopaminey9946]

All you cat people are so lucky to find love for such a long time.

[@mossychaossystem920]

@dopaminey9946 thank you! Cats are a blessing, their lives are so long and absolutely wonderful to experience. With my dogs, I know it'll be a shorter life, but I'm glad that I can give them the best life while they're here! Cats and dogs are so much of a blessing, I love them with every ounce I have and they give that love back 10× more

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

@@mossychaossystem920 🥲Thank you so much. Such kindness!! 🥰

[@tealeaf3200]

Boots' paws must feel so much better with her nails clipped, what a sweet cat

[@nckojita]

her nails seem like they’d be difficult to cut at home too with how thick they are, my cat’s nail clippers def wouldnt be able to get through that 😳 im glad the owners were able to send her in before they got worse

[@jeremy-8556]

@@nckojitathere is no excuse to letting those nails get that bad. If you can feed your cat you can buy clippers that cut through nails.

[@nckojita]

@@jeremy-8556 bestie there is clearly some kind of medical issue causing her nails to do that bc the ones doing that are abnormally shaped and extremely thick. the rest of her nails look normal, just long bc it’s time for them to be trimmed

[@SherryAnnOfTheWest]

@@nckojita maybe it's something to do with having diabetes.... it affects all kinds of things in your body.

[@alanatrotman2750]

​@@SherryAnnOfTheWest yeah I felt like she had the same problems as ppl with diabetes and maybe might need a cat podiatrist if that is part of veterinary science.

[@baileygray404]

This one hit pretty hard. My 19 year old was a major shedder and would come *running* when she saw the Furminator - she *loved* it. Being able to trim her claws while she never stopped purring has been one of my life's greatest accomplishments. 😂 Wishing Boots a life full of love and salami!

[@firecracker8071]

That's how my boy is, it could be my comb or brush or any of his, he love love loves a good brushing

[@melaniehernandez6391]

You are so kind with the kitties, it warms my heart. I like the blue thing on Boots, she looked like a Babushka, or Babuskat if you will.

[@MegLikesToGarden]

For being a feisty kitty who doesn’t like to be groomed, Charles did a fabulous job!

[@aliciaharding2272]

I expected Charlie to have a whole 6 pack of whoop ass on stand by after i heard that roar from the carrier,but he was pretty good.

[@tandysaysyoucandoanything6758]

13:07 That meow came from deepest part of the void.

[@donnaflagg333]

From the foot pads to the tips of his ears - I don’t think I’ve ever heard a better guttural song - he’s a professional singer! ✨🕊️💚☘️💚🕊️✨

[@typerexc]

I would not take another step down a dark alley if I heard that...

[@QUICKBOOKS1]

I heard, "Hello"!

[@stormangelus6638]

😂😂😂

[@harshreality2672]

The Abyss has spoken. 😶

[@barbarasmith2693]

Charlie may be a whisker chewer. I've known a few of those. We had a gorgeous goofball of a boy Siamese who would sit in a doorway and lean into the door jamb to bend his whiskers towards his own mouth and then chew, chew, chew. We were worried it was a stress thing, but the vet said some cats just like to chew whiskers. His mom and sister, who also lived with us their whole lives, would smack him in the head if he tried to chew on their whiskers, so he came up with his own method of getting his tasty whisker fix. Barney was a good boy. Dopey as they come, but such sweetie.

[@shendisackett]

Wow I've had cats for over 25 years and never heard of that before. Not their own whiskers anyway! I'm not surprised his relatives smacked him on the head. Siamese are more prone to pica though from what I understand. I had a moggy who was obsessed with chasing her tail, and acting like it wasn't attached. She was perfectly healthy but my ex husband wanted me to take her to the vet, I said to him and what exactly would I say? My cat's weird? In my experience they're all weird!

[@danielleking262]

oh gosh, never even heard of that before !!!

[@CallieCEntertainment]

​@@shendisackettchasing the tail as if not attached is a sign of hyperesthesia. It's a nerve issue, or a hurt spine.

[@shendisackett]

@@CallieCEntertainment she was an indoor cat so had never had an accident and was as I said perfectly healthy. Not everything has a medical explanation, it was just her favourite 'toy' for a while. I did end up mentioning it once at the vets and they checked her and said lots of cats do it as their tail and their siblings tails are their first toy. She mostly grew out of it when she learned to play fetch, but on odd occasions would still play with her tail. As I said some cats are just a little weird, all of mine have had their own little quirks. My current kitty loves shredding cardboard. Give her a box and she's in heaven as she gets to sit in a box whilst tearing it up. She never eats it, she kindly spits it out for me to clear up 😆 Her name is Luna but she's known as Loopy Lu. She also growls when there's a knock on the door if we are chilling or it's dark out, and if any animals dare to enter her garden she's at the window banging her paws on it and swearing at them.

[@lesliesteele3926]

My dog used to roll herself smoothed to one side and chew on the length of her ears. Being part cocker spaniel, I loved the long ears but she hated them. Took ages to catch her do it before we figured out why they always ended up uneven. Animals do some strange things!

[@LBehold]

The way she laid her head down on the table after that last nail got clipped…what an angel.

[@yabiyabi]

This is what I call a cat who is used to grooming!!! What a cuddly soft cat. I hope Boots isn't having it too rough with the illness

[@amandatracy6137]

Watching this before a surgery. Ultimately soothing. Thank you for the purr mic. Look how much Boots still loves you at the final brush! You are awesome.

[@clauderose2596]

I don't think some people realize how difficult it can be to care for an aging cat. If a cat doesn't want to do something, it's NOT going to do it. You'd be surprised how nimble even an elderly cat can be when wiggling away from you and the claw clippers or pills. You have to pick your battles while trying to do what's best for them and their quality of life. I had to sneak cutting a claw here and there because my elderly cat would only allow me to once before getting defensive. Sometimes his claws would get long enough to curl into the paw pad before i was able to take care of it. It can be really hard to feel like you're always upsetting and stressing out your cat that you truly love and are just trying to help. It's always shades of gray, never just black and white.

[@rangersmith4652]

One of my rescue cats is probably 12 or so; her exact age is lost to history. She is mostly deaf and has hyperthyroidism and a heart murmur, but she is a total sweetheart. I will freely admit to spoiling her, just a bit, because I don't know how long she'll keep blessing me with her little life.

[@crystalpetrosky6188]

My Bosco is 22 years old, and he doesn't tolerate much, at his age. He's too old to groom himself or care for his claws, and doesn't like me to do it for him. I do what I can, when I can. I agree that senior cats present their own difficulties!

[@hannaedwards4723]

Same here. My 20 year old was easier to clip as she got older, and i had to brush her but she was a shorthair. We adopted another lady at 11 (now 13) and i do check her claws, and we tag team clipping her dew claws, to get her used to it for when we might need to do all of the claws. She doesn't love it but we established enough trust to quickly get the dew claws done every few months.

[@idellekell]

It definitely can be a 2 person job with some cats! I got lucky with my old cat.. he was as sweet and chill and Bpots here 😊

[@SwearMY]

Yeah, it is hard. All of mine are seniors. Two of them have daily medications, and monthly medications, in addition to the regular flea medications. And diabetes is not easy to manage in cats.

[@dragonenchantress6609]

For a cat that hates everyone Charlie is such a good boy

[@Gretabpooh]

That duck soap dispensor is adorable!

[@RowanLovecraft2]

Was hoping for more info down here on the newest toy.

[@arescue]

I read this too fast, at first I thought it was a duck soup dispenser. Then I thought, wow that’s neat, I have never seen a duck soup dispenser. I bet that cats just love it.😂

[@Edward_Nashton]

Charly looks pissed at the end too but far less pissed than at the beginning. Guess you did a good job to him :) Both cats are very cute

[@larrypierce3771]

Your patience with Charlie is amazing. He had sooooo much to say about the process, but you had such an understanding about the sensitivity of cats, that it was a pleasure to watch! Thanks for the chance to see how a pro works with squirmy little kitties! Great job!

[@568843daw]

Such an adorable, good natured pussycat. Your comments, while grooming it, is clever and entertaining. My wife and I bought a house that came with a Sumo wrestler sized American Short hair. He was sooo affectionate, bright, & loyal. We used to wipe his butt a lot since access to it was impossible for him. Why the previous family did not want to keep him is a mystery, because that cat was the best companion animal we ever had. We miss him even 18 years later.

[@zovjraar]

Its crazy that people will abandon great cats. I've gotten several that way!

[@patrickchavez3848]

Thank you for taking care of the cat it's owners abandoned! You and your family ROCK!!!

[@a.p.5429]

They may have moved to a place that did not allow pets. Could have been an older person moving to a nursing facility. You may never know.

[@middlemuse]

I’m sorry you lost your companion, even if it’s been a long time. We’re so blessed by the time we get with our pets.

[@_PinkiePie.]

@@pliktl I agree there's no reason to abandon an animal, especially in an empty house, but unfortunately those programs don't really get enough traction to work well. At least near me, you either dump a cat outside or get denied by shelters/programs to surrender because they're full. it's really sad and probably why a lot of people just abandon pets :o(

[@dariasmeh]

LOVE the high amount of cat content, Vanessa! It's good to get the word out on the beauty and perfection of cats as family members...and the hilarious content they bring when grooming!

[@williamcainjr8496]

Ours gains the strength of atlas when it comes to bath time. I swear, once she got a grip on the door frame going into the bathroom that would rival my own!!

[@Jen7867]

@williamcainjr8496 Lol! I saw a YT video of a dog gripping the door frame to get out of having a bath. I haven't seen a cat doing it yet, but I totally believe it. 🤣

[@Pand3Js]

Yes, I’ve noticed that too! It seems almost like 50-50 now. Whereas before it was more like 10% cat.

[@Ceerads]

@@williamcainjr8496😅😅😅

[@cultivatingelegance1577]

Boots is a sweet old lady and Charlie is a grumpy old man complaining about how kids these days have it way too easy. All lovable.

[@socksandpi1264]

"Hello, Chubby Chicken" got me 😂

[@kjay5587]

What an entrance Charles! 😂😂😂

[@jbreality4037]

"hello charles" MEOWWWWWWWWW >:( "......okay!" absolutely cracked me up.

[@Empress_Moth]

I love how she just melted into the table when you finished cutting her nails. 🥰🥰🤣

[@VKiera]

Boots' face markings are very cute, I hope she's getting all the care she needs to be a happy old lady.

[@Just1Nora]

I have a black and white cat with nearly identical face marking! And size...he chonk. 😅

[@B_is_for_butter]

Congrats on 1 million! I guess I might be a little late to the party. So happy to see your second channel doing so well.

[@marcusdirk]

I'm always surprised how content the cats are to stay on the table, even when they're not enjoying it. Thanks for these lovely videos!

[@LucyJG]

Thick claws are very common in older cats because they don’t use their scratching posts as much, whether from arthritis or another reason. We’ve had several super seniors & they all eventually developed thick claws.

[@StreetPreacherr]

Is it more common for strictly INDOOR cats to develop arthritis? My black domestic short hair is 14 and has been an indoor/outdoor cat (always inside overnight) for probably the last 12 years... Luckily he's only ever required vet visits for regular shots, seems to be as spry as ever, and doesn't appear to have any problems with self cleaning. Is there a chance that regular exercise of hopping fences etc. actually prevents joint issues? I also notice that I only ever need to clip his FRONT claws. He doesn't have a scratching post, or damage furniture, so I figure just running around outside is enough to keep the back claws from becoming overgrown.

[@MissEugeniaS]

​@@StreetPreacherr not necessarily. It varies from cat to cat, from breed to breed. Also individual predispositions play a huge role.

[@mdansfield]

"Sumo-wrestling acrobat" is definitely fitting for a cat escaping something they don't want to do!😂

[@KayLeeHoward-vc2ph]

Right like is that the right word? lol right from the dictionary

[@n.y.174]

I miss her calling their paws "murder mittens"😂

[@loonybinreject]

I'm partial to her calling them death daggers too.

[@cultivatingelegance1577]

Yes. We use the terms now at home. LOL

[@crystalerickson6962]

I also miss her presenting a 'pet of the day' at the end of her videos 🤔

[@shanalouise]

Me too!! ❤😂❤

[@ferretyluv]

And how she’d take their weapons away before battle.

[@susantimm6178]

Your cousins cats are so good-natured and beautiful. They are obviously well loved.

[@meglesushi1320]

I love watching these videos with my mom. We never get tired of it, its so satisfying and comforting to see such a passionate and gentle groomer. You’re the best ever thank you for sharing your work and taking good care of people’s pets❤❤

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

The curling nails can be an indication of arthritis, making it difficult to use a scratching post. When I had my big cat, very fluffy, shaved, I liked clean paws, and a smooth neck. It helped with his skin condition and the litter problem. I adopted him as an obese cat, and while he lost some weight he was always fluffy. And no, he didn’t over eat at my house, he under exercised

[@laineymcd4074]

I inherited an overweight cat. He loved pretending to be a rock in the garden, or a pillow inside. I did see him once clear a fence when a neighbour's cat came spoiling for a fight. Until that moment I would have laughed at anyone who suggested he could clear that fence.

[@selinesbeau]

Mine would underexercise except they put each other through their paces.

[@kytticockroach2299]

​@@selinesbeau 😂❤ I used to worry about my young cat picking on my older, lager, diabetic cat. Then I saw him actually run and decided the occasional chase did him good. 😊

[@someoneelse4710]

​@@laineymcd4074a motivated cat is capable of all kinds of things 😅

[@TinaP1234]

@@laineymcd4074 We had a large Sumo tabby. We got a small dog harness for her and put her outside on a lead. The vet had suggested this to get her exercise, because she was like your cat and liked to imitate a pillow. She could jump really high trying to catch birds, but would act like climbing the stairs was too much.

[@109367]

That is very interesting information about cat breeds! I always found it funny that dogs are typically bred for a specific purpose or reason, and a LOT of cat breeds I look up, it starts out like "Farmer John went out to his barn one day and found that his cat had birthed a litter of freakish kittens, and he thought, I will breed these on purpose!" xD

[@BasilWyrth]

Fyi i counted and it's approximately 25% of cats breeds that follows that specific narrative 😂 it's indeed the most common way to start a cat breed

[@Midorikonokami]

Farmer John's cat was bus-ay! XD

[@Lady1974M]

Poor Charlie. Lying there, getting shaved, wondering where he dropped his dignity. Just a joke. These cats really are just lovely. Even mad Charlie with his cat-itude. He's awesome. ❤

[@1CherryTree]

Seriously, some cats are horribly embarrassed when they are shaved, personality can change (and not for the better). Both my daughter and I (at different times) had cats professionally shaved due to the information that they would tolerate the heat much much better (totally indoor cats, but we tried to do what we were instructed to do.) My daughter's cat cried and hid for weeks after the shave. Plus her beautiful long hair never did grow back the same. My cat just hid for a few days, but the beautiful shaded stripes in his hair also did not grow back - he became just one color with no stripes after the shave. I highly do not recommend shaving a long-haired cat IF it can possibly be avoided. (The cats were professionally groomed/shaved at different and unrelated facilities.)

[@Lady1974M]

@@1CherryTree Poor sweeties. We try to do our best for them.

[@TheOriginalJenafire]

I'm more of a cat person but enjoy your dog grooming videos. I get the impression that you're more of a dog person and really enjoyed how sweet you were to these kittys. Thank you!

[@sueriley4412]

Lovely cats. So relaxing to watch you groom them.

[@ktsls82]

Charles is so cute. He looked like he gave up on life during his groom. What a doll.

[@tamil9542]

Just an FYI to the owner ( my cat has been a diabetic for 7 yrs) hair loss is very common in cats who's diabetes is not under control (it isn't always a sign) they might want to do a curve test and consult a vet on his insulin dosage. cats are extremely hard to regulate especially when they are obese

[@alisong2328]

My cat developed diabetes at age 12. I tried the insulin injections, but I think we caught it too late. 😿

[@tamil9542]

@@alisong2328 I am so sorry to hear that, cats are tricky to see the signs, I took mine to the vet when he was peeing on our beds thinking he had a bladder infection, I was shocked when it turned out he was diabetic, I too caught it late and he already developed polyneuropathy and it was a very long and difficult process to bring him back, 7 yrs later he still doesn't have a lot of feeling in his feet and he's not controlled, we have tried everything from different insulins to the libre sensor (he's an ambassador for it at his vet, as he's the first cat there to try it) he's still not controlled but we have learned how to handle it through internists and specialists. It's alot of hard work and tears but when you love your pets you will try anything

[@blackraven137]

If you're referring to the thinning hair behind her eyes (at the beginning of the video), that is pretty common in cats and is a form of alopecia (preauricular alopecia).

[@tamil9542]

@@blackraven137 and pretty common in unregulated diabetic cats

[@helenanilsson5666]

@@tamil9542 Well, diabetic cats are still cats. If it's already common in cats that aren't diabetic, then it might be unrelated to diabetes even if diabetic cats have it too ;) These cats were describes as elderly, and it is common for elderly cats to have a thinner coat above the eyes - not unlike how humans get thinner hair as we grow old. That spot above the eyes is also where the cats have their "this is mine" scent glands, which they like to rub on things they lay claim to, which means the fur there gets some additional wear and tear so to speak. You're right that hair loss *can* be a diabetes symptom, but it isn't always related to diabetes (and from my understanding it's not commonly because of diabetes). It's important to look for additional symptoms to narrow down the actual cause, *Here's a list of additional things that can cause hair loss in cats, in case some other cat owner is reading this and worry about their fur baby:* stress genetics excessive grooming inflammatory disease a hormonal disorder bacterial, fungal or parasitic infection protein deficiency allergies It's a long list, but with most of those things there should be *additional symptoms* to look for to narrow it down. And again, *sometimes cats just get thin fur from normal aging.* Unlike humans, cats don't seem to have gendered patterns of hair loss, but the thinning is easier to spot on cats with light skin and short dark fur.

[@DeannaJacksonDJsDelectables]

OH LAWD!! SHE COMIN!!! Boots is such a sweetheart, though! Charlie immediately sang the song of his people before you opened the carrier!

[@celesteredding1550]

😂 indeed he did sound off

[@celesteredding1550]

😂 indeed he did sound off.

[@barbaramcmillan3835]

He needed the bathroom but doesn't speak human.

[@lemonjuice.]

something i’ve come to love about this channel is the lack of any intrusive editing. it’s calming.

[@Tyshark]

The Mega Chonker is SO cute. Love his paint job. And you were SO amazing with the second kitty who very much needed your help. Thank you!

[@creationsylphfandom6256]

Had a beauty like this one named Misty. My grumpy old lady, I miss her. She lived to her 20s and was a chonky girl when she passed, the vet was shocked at how old she was because she looked so healthy. Took a piece of my heart with her. I love my kitten, and I’d give anything to have another year with Misty.

[@dovie2blue]

I've lost a bit of my heart with every pet loss since I was little... Well, other than the mice but they just didn't care about me!! It's amazing I'm still alive.

[@Beth_Alice_Kaplan]

🥹

[@Ceerads]

💙💙💙

[@GrahamCStrouse]

💙

[@kiaranicole1174]

Oh my god , boots had such LONG nails! So glad you were able to help out with that, I bet she feels so relieved now.

[@marysteigleder7573]

It’s a boy cat!! 😊

[@kiaranicole1174]

@@marysteigleder7573Boots is a girl, Charlie is a boy :)

[@woodstream6137]

I wonder if the diabetes is contributing

[@kiaranicole1174]

@@marysteigleder7573she refers to Boots as a girl multiple times?

[@TheKatarinaGiselle]

@@marysteigleder7573no, boots is a girl

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

Have you ever had to wait in a waiting room for a whole hour for your appointment, and then just as your name is called, you realize you have to go the bathroom? I'll bet that's how poor old Charlie felt. LOL. 😹

[@arthurteddy91]

I'm dying because I've been in this exact situation before 🤣🤣🤣

[@kimcampo4568]

I was thinking the same thing. He seemed much more calm after a potty lol

[@blavyn12]

idk that poop seemed personal. :P

[@WilliamAndySmith-Romaq]

There is so much love in this! Thank you.

[@countessk]

Omigosh, Boops' face when you were holding her scruff in the bath. She's so cute! That's a great cat right there. Charlie was super patient after the bath part. Both pretty good cats!

[@pamelamays4186]

Charlie laying down in his Happy Hoodie, just accepting life.

[@busterdee8228]

Tell us the truth: you just like the way happy hoodies make them look.

[@ianmorris7485]

Charlie has the same look of resignation as I have every time I am back in the emergency department after another fall.

[@Liusila]

Someone should wrap you in bubble wrap, Ian!

[@Petahpaka]

1:55 she’s most likely not loosing hair. It’s common for black cat to looks “balding” near their ears because the difference in fur and skin it more evident. My cat is black and I asked the vet about this. That’s the answer I got😂

[@ginacantabene8629]

What an absolute angel of a soccer ball of a cat!! Such a lovely kitty!!

[@stuntdoll]

I am glad that your cousin adopted and rescue this kitty. I hope her skin continues to improve and that her new diet helps with her medical issues.

[@kristinaandthegerman4554]

“Charlie is not giving up”. Charlie flops to one side, looks calm, and plots his escape, revenge and world domination.

[@StreetPreacherr]

Luckily my 14 year old black domestic shorthair has only ever been to the veterinary for regular shots... I manage to trim his claws at home, and have nursed his wounds from the occasional 'turf war'. The problem with BLACK cats is it tends to hide any blood, so you don't even realize they're been injured until you try to touch in them in a spot that got cut, and they suddenly get angry for no obvious reason. His biggest problem is the occasionally EYE INFECTION, always the result of getting in a swatting session with a neighborhood cat, but luckily a few ant-biotic eye drops always clear up the cloudiness in a less than a week! He's also still able to self-clean, as far as I can tell. Fur always looks shiny/smooth, and he smells nice, so I'll probably just end up bathing him in the shower if it's ever necessary. He does sometimes go out in the rain, so hopefully that means he won't be scared of some soap and water :) Which breed do people find to the be the HEALTHIEST felines? I love cats, but just HATE the idea of dropping a few grand on some treatment that might or might not work, and the cat ending up with a significantly diminished quality of life anyway. It might be cruel to say, but 15 years isn't bad for a cat, and kittens are nearly free... So if I there's ever a $10K Vet Bill, decisions might needs to be made. And don't talk to be about insurance, in my experience Pet Insurance is almost useless for anything you'd REALLY need it for.

[@PearlMagnolia]

I love the sounds of Boots's purring. She really likes brushing. Good kitty! She handled the bath amazingly well. ❤❤❤

[@poshiesmom]

My darling PoshPaws who was a beautiful Tuxedo boy passed away 3 years ago and I miss him sooooo much - watching your cat grooming VTs gives me so much joy - I’m from the UK 🇬🇧 and love you so kuch

[@coolbluelights]

I have that same carrier. you squeeze the handles together and pull and the bottom blue part part slides out like a drawer! it's actually the best carrier i've owned.

[@caljones]

The LOOK she gave you when you said “let’s get some steps in!” 🤣

[@elainelear4982]

Charlie is full of indignity. 😂 But im sure he is feeling much better.

[@Replicaate]

I love how Boots just zoned out and became a blob during the de-shed.

[@angelbane2677]

I have a diabetic senior cat that my bf adopted from a friend who was unable to keep her. In many cats, the diabetes appears in their senior years and often has nothing to do with the care they have received. My kitty adores prosciutto like my bf. But she loves all treats. She has special food and insulin to help keep her condition under control and keep her healthy. We also have kittens, and they are helping her to exercise a bit more, too! Edit: please know she has only had prosciutto once in her life. And that is because we were eating some and dropped a scrap! She went absolutely nuts and kept begging for more, but we know she shouldn’t really eat it, and didn’t give it to her.

[@stephanhart1802]

A polite lil upset Myah when her nails were being clipped. Hurt to have those ingrown nails clipped, but the relief sue musta felt. You're so patient with these fuzzballs and in this case, bowling ball of a baby! ❤

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

Oh my goodness this lovely older lady Madame Boots purring so loudly makes me very very happy

[@Pythonaria]

Boots and Charlie are lovely senior cats. Loved hearing Boots purr. Charlie seemed more scared than anything else. Here in the UK we call non-pedigree cats Moggies. I have 8 beautiful rescue Moggies. Four are gorgeous black cats, two are Tabby brothers, one is a handsome, large Tuxedo and the other is a lovely (and extremely loving) Ginger and White cat. Our Ginger and White started putting on a lot of weight. He was about 6 months old when I was asked to foster him (foster fail - again). He would eat his own food really fast then push the other cats out of the way and eat theirs. We fed him separately from the rest of the cats until he came down in weight to a normal size for his age. He was fine for a while then he started doing the same again, so we fed him separately for a couple of months until he lost the weight. This time he got the message and now eats his own and doesn't push our other cats away from their food. I think with some rescue cats, they don't know where their next meal is coming from so they eat everything they see. Our cat is 6 years old now and although he is a chunky cat, he is not too overweight. It is something we keep our eye on because we want to try and avoid diseases like diabetes and arthritis in later life. He also knows he won't go hungry with us as they have regular mealtimes.

[@redqueen7325]

Such a sweet kittie and hearing her purring was lovely such a lovely sound.

[@astraiarune3026]

You're my biggest inspiration to go into this career. Thank you for all that you do. Thanks to inspo I started my own pet sitting/house sitting and watering gardens kind of business but plan to incorporate this into the future. ❤

[@TarotTanja]

what an adorable personality. thank you for helping the girl to get more healthy

[@Tanjaaraus]

aw poor kitty with her claws looping around like that. I am sure she feels a lot more comfortable moving around without those pressing into her paws.

[@tcgrady2000]

Both cats are so adorable! I'm sure they feel much better after being bathed and groomed. Vanessa was so caring and gentle with these sweeties.

[@terryjolley6808]

I love the fact that you sit and talk to them not just leave them sitting there for you to work on!

[@oliviawalakovits7280]

Boot's markings are so pretty! And I love that even when you were clipping her nails, she was purring~

[@sarahsparks2649]

Charlie has the look on his face of 'I'm too old for this crap' whilst Boots has the look of 'I'm too fat for this crap!'

[@neocat81]

part of why i love this channel is that Vanessa is always sharing facts about all the animals that she grooms. i love learning about all the different breeds!! Thank you for all of your kindness and generosity!!!! LOVE FROM UTAH!!!!

[@Wiglpupi]

Thank you for sharing the info on cat “breeds” ❤. It drives me crazy when people say their fluffy cat is a Maine Coon mix 😂

[@LucumaKitty]

Boots is so elegant! If only salami flavored churu existed, I think she would be the happiest kitty in the world.

[@Jen7867]

I agree, Boots is really sweet. I grew up with dogs, so I'm really uninformed about cats. I didn't know you could give cats salami. Is that common? Or do you think they do that because Boots is (maybe) a picky eater?

[@LucumaKitty]

@@Jen7867 I don't know if salami is a common cat treat. When I was a kid, my mom would give the neighborhood cats some chicken and hamburger pieces as treats. I've heard and seen some cats will go after human food in general.

[@Jen7867]

@LucumaKitty Okay, thanks! 🙂

[@insertname1857]

@@Jen7867 salami is not a common cat treat. really, you shouldnt be giving cats salami. i imagine boots is picky if this is the type of treat they are giving her. or, they've just decided that since she's older they'll just make her happy and give her whatever.

[@Jen7867]

@insertname1857 Gotcha. That was the impression I was leaning towards. Thank you!! 🙂

[@robertjonsson797]

Her facial coloring is wonderful!

[@Caitlin_Schultz]

Oh my gosh, Boots is just the most precious little angel baby. What a sweet face and a sweet personality. I love her so much. ❤ Her fur looked so smooth and soft when you were done too. Also, Charlie! That ~spicy little stink face. 😂 What a gem. These cats make a great pair. ❤

[@patpeifer7871]

Boots is a lovely cat! And lovely person who was willing to adopt an older pet with health complications.

[@jackdawjay8427]

boots is absolutely adorable, and charles did such a good job! even as a grumpy old man, he was very tolerant of the groom. im sure they both feel a lot better, now that theyre clean and groomed!! ❤❤ wonderful work as always! 😺💚

[@Princessofthedrk]

I just wanna cuddle Charlie. He seems like a grumpy old man and I just wanna love him.

[@jamiewilson9262]

I love when you groom family animals. It makes me think of Auntie Vanessa! ❤ She has some great markings.

[@speed_demon_031]

Hearing her purrs through the mic as you're brushing her is too precious! ❤

[@gracesiegel7849]

Her sweet motor going❤❤ beautiful baby! I'm glad you were able to trim her nails, it undoubtedly made her feel so much better