Treat Training Your Cat!

[@SaturdaySportsman]

When I was first dating my wife, I gained her cat's approval by always showing up with a pocket full of treats. Cat approval is a must. He eventually became my best buddy. I cried my eyes out when he passed.

[@sap6457]

wow :>

[@sosocute1134]

Awww 😭😔

[@colleena.hirsch7127]

Brad L. I am so sorry that you lost your fur baby!!😢😢 I have been in your position before, it will get better with time. 🐱 It took me 4 years before I got my next set of fur babies.......... However, it took me about 6 months to fully get over their passing; it's only that I waited four years because I also lost both of my parents. I would have gotten my new fur babies sooner, however losing my babies and my parents relatively close together sent me into a very deep depression. Once I was over the depression, then I got my new fur babies. May I say now that we are one big happy family. I love my fur babies so much, we are inseparable. 🐱🐈🐾🐾🐾🐾♥️♥️

[@sap6457]

@@colleena.hirsch7127 -

[@TheSolitary1]

🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@queeng5925]

nooooooooooooooooooo Jackson!!! when u were callin out 'treats' my babies came running!!! lol

[@maidenminnesota1]

Yep. I have to spell it out because my cat understands that word, too! I think he did it on purpose.

[@catherinerose1607]

Mine did too! LOL

[@rachelneckar6083]

Lol! I got two pairs of eyes looking at me!

[@queeng5925]

@@maidenminnesota1 yeah prolly lol!!!

[@denisehardin7005]

YEP... My"BABY" KNOWS THAT WORD VERY VERY WELL TOO !!

[@bethmoore-love4223]

Omg! I had a genius cat named Boobs, Boobs was highly food motivated! She could beg, roll over, play dead, hi-five, shake hands, dance, and jump through a hoop! Of course, she needed her reward IMMEDIATELY when she performed her trick. She learned all her tricks lightning fast, and never forgot them.

[@CleverClover2023]

Thats awesome!

[@GeorginaAldridge-b1q]

What if you didn’t give her the treat?

[@bethmoore-love4223]

@@GeorginaAldridge-b1qThat would just feel wrong. Cats don't do these things to please us like dogs do, there has to be payoff. Teaching a cat to do tricks involves instant gratification! 😊

[@Meow_dasKatze]

I actually kinda trained my cat to come into my bed whenever he realizes that I wanna go sleep, because every time I went to sleep I gave him some treets when he layed down next to me, so I could cuddle while falling asleep

[@mayonakasei5312]

Really ?!?!?

[@Meow_dasKatze]

@@mayonakasei5312 yes, I could do that during the first lockdown, but because I'm at a boarding school I couldn't continue doing it, so now that's not the case anymore. But It worked really well because he spent all the time in my room anyways and when he noticed I wanted to go sleep he just walked from my window to my bed

[@waltersobchak7275]

@@Meow_dasKatze my cat will climb on my chest and bite the bridge of my nose when she is in need of food or water. Not hard, very lightly.

[@Meow_dasKatze]

@@waltersobchak7275 thats kinda cute, but also meh xD My cat just meows at us whenever he wants food and I think I like that strategy more

[@RoseDragoness]

my cat without training would go to sleep with me too, at some point before I switch where I put my head he will sleep right beside my head. Sadly, I am the type of person that toss around a tons before falling asleep so more often than not I give him discomfort and he goes sleep elsewhere xD . It is so adorable that you can cuddle your cat and fall asleep!

[@lydia8779]

I had a very territorial male (neutered) cat who hated all my boyfriends. Then I brought a man to my place and the cat lay down between us on the couch and spread out with his belly up. That’s not the only reason I married that man, but it didn’t hurt. 😊

[@sJ-nh8vj]

Wow animals are amazing..He knew! Lol

[@sJ-nh8vj]

Are you the wife in the previous mentioned comment where the dude came over with a pocket full of treats when he first met his wife...lol!?! @SaturdaySportsman

[@which-try6224]

​@@sJ-nh8vj Good observation, i want to know too

[@stevec3872]

My cats aren't dogs but both of them come when I whistle, a trick that's come in handy when they've managed to escape the house. Rather than walking around the neighborhood and calling their names I just whistle the same tune and they'll come running.

[@imananonymoususer]

we had a cat get outside one time and the person who found her was able to catch her by saying 'treats!'.

[@amyhobson5960]

@@imananonymoususer LOL. That would be my cats

[@de_larama]

I have a cat now, and I usually try and call to her. But sometimes she can be scared by other people in the house, so I tap my thigh twice, or I tap my be twice to jump on. It’s nice to use so she knows she’ll be with me whenever she hears the two tap.

[@ninij9692]

I have a cat that will squeeze through doors to get out, and I am currently training him with a high pitched whistle noise (like a squirrel would use) and catnip, because he loves catnip way more than any treat I could manage to find. Lol I have another cat who will get out, but all I have to do is rattle that treat container and she comes running back home (I have a tiktok video of her climbing the tree and my roof to get back to the treats lol)...that doesn't work on the boy cat lol. There is nothing wrong with being creative and kind at the same time. Lol Treating animals with respect shows how much their human parents have respect for themselves and others, it's a beautiful thing to see...as opposed to people using shock collars and fear to control them.

[@imananonymoususer]

@@ninij9692 I've never met a cat who doesn't enjoy a good nip! Ours like it mixed with Silvervine.

[@monkeybusiness1999]

Really great, much needed advice. Food IS everything to cats. Every morning, when I lean down to put food on my cat's plate, he kinda stands on his hind legs & briefly nuzzles my cheek with his nose. As though to say "thank you!" It's very sweet & feels almost maternal. But when I break routine & don't feed him by 8am, all Hell breaks loose. Then it's, "You're the WORST human, EVER!!

[@lexxivexx]

Aww! Mine does a little dance where mid-run he gets on his hind legs and spins all the way to where we have him eat (about 20 ft from kitche). We call it "spinsie winsies" and it is our favorite dance!

[@monkeybusiness1999]

@@lexxivexx A lovely feline pirouette :) 💃

[@persephonesmee1720]

I'll add a 7th situation to use the jackpot treat (and two reasons why you should try to make it something thin and liquidy like Churu tubes, if you can influence your cat's choice at all): illness or injury Example #1: my cat is sick and has labored breathing right now (vet appt in the morning, don't worry). She had to be coaxed into 3 out of 4 meals today, and refused the fourth. She won't even take broth, so it's not just about avoiding solids, she just WILL NOT EAT... except for tubes of Churu. She is keyed into that specific treat as The Best Thing That Exists. Under normal circumstances, she loses her mind if she just hears us open the cat-proof jar where we keep them. Now, even when she's exhausted and has no appetite or sense of smell and everything aches, her automatic excitement when she sees the treat coming is enough to get her to perk up and eat two back-to-back, which gets a few calories and some much-needed hydration into her, and also restores her morale for a bit. Since it's a real thin puree, she can swallow it even with her sore throat. Example #2: this spring, we were at a vet clinic and sharing the waiting room with a woman who'd found her cat with a big injury on one back leg, probably an animal attack. She'd brought him to the vet clinic, but because it's literally the only vet with emergency walk-ins on weekends in this half of the state, they're swamped and have 3-5 hour waits. She'd driven miles and then been sitting for hours with her poor cat lying on a towel in a cardboard box, barely responsive, unable to move enough to eat or drink and not interested in food or water anyway. She was near tears and clearly bracing for the worst. We had multiple backup tubes of Churu with us, because we use them to distract from fear/discomfort in the car and in the vet's office. We asked the lady if she would like to offer one to her cat, since he wouldn't have to move at all to eat it. She didn't think anything would happen, but gave it a shot. It took him a sec to focus and react once she held the open tube in front of his nose, but after a couple weak sniffs, he started to sloooowly lap it up. It was good for the cat, but it was also the glimmer of hope that the owner desperately needed. Even if there was nothing she could do and she might just be waiting for the vet to recommend euthanasia, she could at least give him something nice. He finished the whole thing over the next few minutes, and about 20 minutes later, they were called back. (We ran into her again when we were checking out, and the news was good-the vet expected him to pull through and recover.)

[@essendossev362]

🥺

[@debranogas1992]

Had a cat who was injured and wasn’t eating. Nothing worked. I told a neighbour I was worried if he didn’t start eating soon, he might not make it. She brought me a piece of raw liver. He ate it. In fact he was trying to jump up to get it and almost ripped it out of my fingers. He ate raw liver over next few days, regained some strength and was back to eating regular food. I believe she saved my cat’s life.

[@HonesTeaBeauTea]

100% I actually saved my moms dogs life with those. She got into poision or something. Foaming out the mouth. No eating for 5 days. Only drinking lots of water, thank god. The vet wanted 5G which my mom has already spent 5G on her due to a dog attack and there were no promises at all with the 5G. We get safe pest control. No idea what happened but I thought to get those. Her dog is beyond spoiled. Hardly ever will touch dog food. Not even a small bag a year but loves to get into dry or wet cat food cause I have cats. It worked!!

[@mrchrisliddell]

I just adopted the most gorgeous 9 month old Ragdoll and having never been a cat-daddy before 😅 you are saving my life and cracking me up 🤣 thank you!!

[@irenec7665]

In month or two you will not understand how you lived without loving a kitty your whole life. You will think of life before the kitty and after. They’re the best.

[@mrchrisliddell]

@@irenec7665 yes, thank you! She's amazing 😍

[@MakDidlt]

ay i just got a 4 month babygirl as well cat daddy’s the new wave 😹💯

[@katreannakelly6327]

@@MakDidlt ayeee :))

[@Ruqayalove_01]

How much did u buy it for

[@papyrus88]

My cat HATES when I kiss him. He probably thinks I am trying to eat him or something... So I have just started to let him eat treats from my hand at the same time as I give him thousends of kisses :D That makes him more focused on the treat than my big ugly face giving him nasty kisses! ;D

[@mark_beastpriest5539]

Your cat loves you. It just has an image to maintain! 🤣

[@brittanygeren8881]

My cat is intrigued by the smell of toothpaste so if I just brushed my teeth and I just barely blow into his face he'll reach up and kiss me. You can try that 😜

[@mark_beastpriest5539]

@@brittanygeren8881 Cats hate clean breath! They much prefer tuna breath, as they think you're one of them! 🤣

[@TX1TEXAS]

Oh no mind LOVES it

[@Nicole-bp6zz]

I trained my cat to give me a kiss when he wants a treat. Now when my food smells delicious and he wants some he gives me a kiss or if I ask him for a kissy he gives me a kiss😊

[@alainamacdonald1621]

My cat showed me that treats / bribery ISNT the only form of motivation for cats! I was able to teach mine 3 hand signals by giving him a scratch under the chin along the jaw line (he LOVES it and will close his eyes & stretch his neck out enjoying it immensely. So for him interaction with me is the best motivation!) Whether it's him waiting for me to throw one treat at a time after a key word as a game or the scratch under the chin as well.

[@sweatpantsprincess3239]

A good massage will motivate many people!

[@korp_skog]

My oldest, 12 years old now, has to take medication twice a day every day for the rest of her life. I started by bribing her with her favorite catnip treats (jackpot) but also gave her the medicine before breakfast and dinner, and within two weeks I didn't need the treats anymore, she associates the medicine (yuk) with the food (yum). I don't have to trick or bribe her, and it's so much less stressful for all of us.

[@Steffi5376]

Wait how? Mine wouldn't eat and wouldn't get the treat lol

[@korp_skog]

@@Steffi5376 I guess it just worked out. She's very food motivated.

[@MidgeZA]

Our go to for giving meds was fish paste but the company that makes anchovette & fed to stopped making it. I finally found one of those squishy treats but they're R100 for 5. Exchange rate is now ZAR19/$ now

[@susaneads1590]

LOL I REPEATED "JACKPOT TREATS!" while my cat was napping on my lap. Her ears perked up an got a little Low meow from her! OMG Love it!

[@QRCodde]

my friends have a very aggressive recently neutered teenage boy cat they took in from the streets. so im going through your channel to make a playlist called "pls help" so we dont have bandaids on our legs all the time. as someone also interested in working with cats, thanks for all the help and inspiration

[@ccvjd3909]

If the cat is that violent then it may just be a lost cause. You may have to actually intimidate and be aggressive with that terrible cat . If you're unable to train your overly aggressive cat and you're training it properly and it's still being aggressive, then you should just put it down. My cat was very agressive as a kitten. Just a little bit of giving back a lil guff let it know when it was going to far, now he's gentle as an adult. I met a cat at a person's house that would literally attempt to trap you in a room and attack you viciously , even if you tryed to use non aggressive cat body language. This thing was seriously dangerous and took the whole tip of a sock off in one swipe from under a door. That cat is even aggressive to its owners. It's so far gone and dominant that you would literally have to kill it if it attacked you .

[@RoseDragoness]

I think the general idea I collect from watching these videos is identify what piss them off (eg: neighbor cat keep walking near the window or loud car passing around, moving house, other animal/person), identify where they are pissed off to see if something offending them there, check if they are actually in pain, and playtime everyday. If all done for two weeks and no improvements, the cat might have mental issue and need some calming medicine. JG channel helps to find out in depth info, but if you hasn't, also check cats from hell in case you find similar case like yours. This is assuming the cat isn't wild breed or born stray, those afaik are harder. I hope this comment help you finding those videos , good luck with the cat! :)

[@tinekejoldersma]

You need time, my four wild men and their mom became the biggest hugbugs ever. It took time. they never hurt my little kids, just grown-ups. And with reason. They need to trust you, that takes time.

[@Donteatacowman]

Hey! Yikes @ ccv jd. I know you're probably not taking our random advice / may already know buuuuut if you want to keep reading, here's me channeling JG: First thing to do is get the cat thoroughly checked out by a vet. Maybe you did that when he was neutered, but there may have been other issues the vet was not looking for at the time. Even if it's not medical, the vet may suggest the next steps for behavioral interventions. Next - hone in on whether it's play or real aggression. When he's getting your legs, are his ears perked up, does he seem alert, does he jump around and swipe at you? That's play, and Jackson's remedy is the "hunt, catch, kill, eat, groom, sleep" method. That's when you structure the cat's play/food/sleep cycle to wear them out, reward them with food, let 'em rest. But alternatively, if he's slinking around the house, ears flat against his skull, darting around, hiding all the time, hissing or yowling at you? That's actual aggression, and some of it may never go away if he wasn't raised with humans. But you can help the situation, like Amethyst Orchard mentioned, by changing the housing environment to make the cat more comfortable (or give him "mojo".) That includes- removing threats to his territory, eg separating him from other animals; giving him places to climb up or explore that are safe, so he can get used to the home without needing to interact yet; considering the use of pheromone diffusers made for cats; giving him specially-designated "scent soakers," like a specific cat bed or fleece blanket, so he can start smelling himself around his new home. Avoid other strong scents in the home, like essential oil diffusers, which are bad for cats. Some cats really do need kitty Prozac but more often, it's an issue of their home not adjusting to the cat's needs yet. I have gone to the ER thanks to handling a cat who was not comfy yet (and it was my mistake, I knew he didn't want to be picked up but I needed to move him and didn't take the time to do it a slower way)... so in my opinion, if all you need are bandaids, the cat is probably not an aggressive evil cat who's a lost cause :P (That cat is now much more comfortable and sweet. I still keep my distance if he looks annoyed lol.)

[@lexxivexx]

@@Donteatacowman there are a couple accounts on JGs comments who just come here to troll. They are saying inflammatory things on other comments, making it clear they dislike cats and listen to nothing Jackson says. Keep an eye out if you read the comments on the regular.

[@Donteatacowman]

anyway jackson galaxy is my favourite relationship guru. you can't just wrap up a video with "I am not trying to say that this is the crux of our relationship, this is the center point of our relationship. No, it's a relationship, and a relationship includes love, and--but it also includes compromise and that's part of that love." and pretend that wasn't the most raw and honest and beautiful thing i've heard this week

[@shroomyk]

Those puree treats in a tube are my cats' jackpot treat for sure. They go nuts for it. I've been working on getting them less afraid of the carrier using your advice and those purees.

[@AVspectre]

I’ve found I can feed them through the window grate at/near the back. :)

[@gogi682]

@@AVspectre I use it for claw clipping, she associates it with the puree tube treats, (and when the grandkids wanna make friends with her, and she wants to hide under the bed!)

[@HonesTeaBeauTea]

Mine too. All 6 cats/kittens.. obsessed

[@mandypdx]

My cats share a squeeze treat every night before bed. The second I turn my night stand lamp on...they both come running 😻

[@theredvelvetwitch]

I’m working on taking in a stray and planning on using some of these techniques to help her be less skittish. Poor thing runs from everything she sees, except me. I hope that at some point I can get her more motivated to hang out inside the house.

[@sarahwardlow6967]

If your cat's jackpot is a tube treat, get some reusable oral syringes, and you can stretch one out from about 3 minutes to almost 15 minutes. Load a syringe up with a tube treat and use it for all things vet-related. Your cat's nervous in the car? Poke the syringe through a gap in the carrier and slowly dispense it, keeping your cat fixated and content all the way there (use caution if your cat is prone to car-sickness). Use it inside the vet's office, too - my cat DOES NOT NOTICE vaccines if she has a syringe treat in her face. If your cat has a liquid medication, put some treat in the syringe, then the medication, then more treat after that. Right now we're using them to distract a 9 month old kitten while she gets ointment in her eye 3x/day (one person handles the treat, the other person handles the medication), and it works shockingly well. Also, if your cat still likes them cold, you can feed part of the treat, put the syringe in the fridge, and use the rest later in the day. I wouldn't keep one open for more than about a day, but this way you can use it for multiple training sessions/distractions/etc.

[@rellik6306]

I've used treats to teach my cat some dog tricks like shake and touch. Gonna keep teaching him because he seems to learn quite quickly and he seems to really love the treats too

[@mscathyaz]

Hi Jackso, I have spent days watching your videos. Since I am now a caretaker of 4 senior cats, I want to make their life so much nicer. Thank you for all the info.

[@crittermama]

I've been binging your videos with my husband lately hoping to find something to help get my youngest to stop hiding from my husband. He's stuck to him like glue when it's time for food or treats, but runs and guides the rest of the time. I got an interactive toy for him to play with so 4 cats. I started out playing with them when he wasn't hinge so Angus works be more secure. After 2 days of that I handed it off to my hubby and Angus didn't ruin. He's able to get him to play. He played with the 4 of them for about 45 minutes first try. Today I was laying on the bed crocheting and watching TV, 2 cars were in the bed, my hubby was laying next to me playing a game on his tablet and miracles... Angus got on the bed, saw my husband and didn't run! He even stayed calm and shifted his hand. He lasted maybe 5 minutes, but it was amazing. It's taken months to get to this place. Hopefully, now Angus will stop pulling his hair out. If not, well get with the vet, but I'm hoping this will help. Thank you so much for these videos.

[@yogacat1551]

This made me laugh so much. Either I'm silly or Jackson is funny, or I just like Jackson and his videos. Useful and full of great tips as ever. Thank you!

[@mark_beastpriest5539]

People always learn more when they're having fun. The teachers I remember best as a kid were the ones that had fun with us. I use the same tactic at the cat shelter where I volunteer.

[@Lee-zc1qz]

Hilariously, my cat is neither food nor play motivated, unless we haven't found his jackpot treat yet. He is "can I have your lap/noseboops/limbs under my control so you can't pay attention to not-me things please" motivated. EDIT: also he is better about my bedtime than I am, and absolutely understands my Nighttime Medicine routine.

[@inebyine]

Mine is the same, he just want me to pay full attention to him with all of me and all the time. Not demanding at all...

[@jyountchi]

A VIDEO ABOUT HOW TO START CLICKER TRAINING WOULD BE GREAT. Thanks Jackson!

[@TheSolitary1]

definitely🌼

[@madi58119]

literally the video listed first to play after this one is his video on clicker training. i didnt even notice until seeing your comment

[@Coraki]

My cat was afraid of the clicker. He was like the Weatherman on "Anchorman"

[@lynnettejalufka2682]

You're so cool, Jackson! Thanks for sharing your cat knowledge.

[@stinekn1]

I always give my cat a good night treat. I had no idea (until I watched this video) that it was a Jackson Galaxy approved thing. Yay :) thank you :)

[@lindasmith4luv]

the rivers were healthy and full in the 70's and 80's when i lived there,you are blessed to see the fullness of the water..............happy trails brother!!

[@petorphans3795]

2 thumbs up! i have a "monster" kitty and i am determined to change his behavior the right way. not throw him outside or give him up. i train dogs so i am super excited to use what i already know....ON THE CATS! woohoo lets hope it works!

[@deborahbranham-taylor6682]

As a person who grew up with cats, I wish to point out that your cat will have much more subtle signals than a dog would. And it will take time and patience to change his behavior and figure out his likes and dislikes.

[@anonview]

I now realize that I'm so lucky our kitty has a high food drive. Definitely made it much easier to train him. Cat food here is pretty expensive, so I buy extra meat from the market and cook him his own food instead.

[@oceanbee510]

Make sure cat vitamins are included. They need certain things, like taurine...🐾😄

[@lindsayh.6976]

I have a really hard time not endulging my rescue cat. He is VERY food motivated, and it hurts my heart to ever say no to him because I'm fairly certain he's so motivated because for the first 5 years of his life he didn't have a constant food source.

[@ccvjd3909]

Naw cats r just whiney and manipulative. If you keep giving in to this behavior it will only get worse and more annoying. Just do not pay attention to the cat at all if it's asking for food at in-appropriate times

[@NMN_CP]

@@ccvjd3909 you're whiney and manipulative

[@ccvjd3909]

@@NMN_CP only with your mother

[@Worriedcookie]

One of our rescues is like that too. She was feral for the first three months of her life so food played a HUGE part is getting her to accept us, along with base camp. Even now three years after the fact I cannot say no to her.

[@ilanacarp4301]

Try indulging him when he asks by using a treat dispenser toy. Often cats beg for food because they're bored, so offering food as play will help to satisfy his "hunt, catch, kill, eat" instincts. They sell a few at pet stores but there are also nice ones you can find online. Puzzle feeders are good too. You could also offer him every meal (if you give dry food) in "Doc and Phoebe's Indoor Hunting Cat Feeder."

[@katerae7183]

The squeezey paste treats are absolutely the jackpot treats for my cat, he adores them but I think that’s because he doesn’t have them very often as I keep them for specific new trick training days or vet trips. I do use dreamies when we are out for a walk with him though as they are easier to carry and so he now is really happy to put his harness on and head out because of the association.

[@CB-vt4ic]

If I could give this video a thousand likes I would! Thanks Jackson for this video!

[@C.C-e4n]

My cat that I just adopted a few days ago absolutely LOVES fish flakes (bonito flakes). She starts meowing at max volume, her pupils get super dilated and she won't let me take two steps without walking in front of me while staring at me. 😊

[@lenarsa66]

I live in the countryside and I had an outdoor cat that came indoor every evening (except when we had had a disagreement or it was extremely hot) because we had the ritual to train tricks with jackpot food followed by jackpot cuddle and then sleep (both of us). Like that he came inside and was safe from the not so safe nightly wildlife and I could sleep without worries. Hooray for rituals!

[@EZsLife]

Skin and beard look on point 😸

[@ilsesmith9493]

My neighbour's cat said 'woof' to me yesterday. My two kitties were as surprised as I was. I told them if I wake up tomorrow and you say 'woof' to me, I'm out of here. Fortunately my other neighbour told me that the other neighbour's cat is still a cat and that they have a visiting dog. Phew. What a relief. I don't mind having a dog, but I don't want a dog who started out as a cat ...

[@amyhobson5960]

You silly😸😸😸

[@delightful5166]

😂

[@yuu-4186]

My kitten is very skittish. He’s so traumatized by his past owner and would be so scared to even eat/drink specially when you get even a bit close to him. Jackpot treat churu helped me so much and now he’s slowly getting better ❤

[@psicologoalexandrevicturi4608]

Thank you Jackson! I loved this vídeo! 🐈🐈🐈

[@TX1TEXAS]

Me too.

[@_bluephoenix_]

I only have a small bowl of dry biscuits for them to eat if hungry. Wet food portions for meal time (meat like chicken/mince at least twice a week - which is jackpot treat food) I hide the little bite treats around the living area for them to hunt and find Including the carrier so they think its an extra sleeping spot. Tuna is my go to for encouraging new processes and meeting new people etc. Both cats get exercise and individual play time so neither are fat or unhealthy with these methods. 😊

[@karrenolsen435]

Thank you so much for all the advice! I have 2 cats that don't get along, we built a cat gate/door to separate the 2, we are working on having them get along.

[@quila2101]

Curious on how it's going. We've reached the 6 month mark but had to regress back to feeding by the door after getting all the way to joint play time with no barriers.

[@susanberberian3718]

Once I started feeding my cat a high magnesium content dry food, all his skin issues went away to the point that I told the Vet if you keep recommending this, you'll put yourself out of business. Since then, I've fed all my cats this type of food from the get go. It's called CD and worth a try.

[@josettevarga5577]

I’m so happy I saw this video. My cat loves those soft treats. And I save it one a day to reward him. I let him out in the back yard with me and when he tries to aim at a fence I speak softly to him singing nooooo that’s scary over there for some reason he listens. And if I see him stalk a bird in a tree in the yard again I say “there’s no need you’re well fed come on” and it’s weird but he listens. So when our time in the garden is up. I bring out his treat and he melts. He licks it from my finger then I coax him to the enclosure again and I put the rest in his bowl. He’s then satisfied. I’m so glad it’s ok to bribe him. Thank you Jackson 😻

[@devinzandi9934]

I love Jackson always as much as i love cats

[@jessicatucker2880]

Thank you so much for your videos. I want to register my cat bear as an emotional sport pet for myself. This will enrich both our lives. With that I know there is some training that she needs further than I know how to do on my own, like leash training And introducing her to other animals and people and your videos will be a huge help in that.

[@SS-ec5qg]

Hi Jackson Galaxy, I love the advice you give and it has been extremely helpful. A video on how to create a rhythm and ritual for our cats will be helpful as even though I have transitioned my card from free feeding to fixed times she still manages to change her rhythm everyday of eating, sleeping etc and now she remains awake for most of the night. Much appreciation all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@HonesTeaBeauTea]

My 6 cats are on a complete routine. Even sleeping. I guess I got lucky.

[@_kass3939]

I make my cats sit for treats and they gotta give me a “boop” too. I do free feed my cats but very, very little dry food just so they know that the wet food is a treat. My cats listen when I tell them to go drink water after treats too, and they do. 🥰🐈‍⬛🐈

[@KCJSummers]

This episode was very helpful, thank you! The treats, the type of treats, how to motivate, hunger and behavior etc …. all great info and tips!

[@StrayMind]

My cat loves the freeze dried chicken liver treats she goes crazy for it and it's great because they just have one ingredient and it's low calorie ☺️

[@akik8253]

My cat's behaviour, mojo, affection, translates to, how appreciative and ecstaticly happy he is, with the way you have changed me into a better pet parent. He's meowing it right now 😸🙏🤗

[@ninademci1500]

Hi, Jackson. Thank you for all you do for cats and their parents. I remember when you helped a very young boy's cat who became so fearful. You taught him how to be a little 'Cat Daddy'. Anyway I digressed. I belong to two Facebook groups. They are 1. Weirdo Cat Lovers of Cleveland and 2. Weirdo Dog Lovers of Cleveland. Anyway, when people have questions, which would be too long to answer, I go to KZbin, pull up a video, and share it with the person in the group who asked the question. Again, thank you for all that you do for all of us.

[@3SeasonsUSA]

We had a cat years ago that responded to my whistle, discovered by accident. Now, I am teaching my newer cat to respond to this. I barely CAN whistle, but they hear it. The older cat was funny, since the more I continued to whistle, the closer she came as if by magnet.

[@Geospasmic]

I haven't used treats for training yet, but my girl Athena and I have a nightly treat ritual at 9. I swear she has a clock in her brain, because she always knows when it's time and goes nuts when I get the treats. I give her a small handful of crunchies, placing one in my open hand at a time and giving her the last one in my other hand so she knows that's the last one. We have a great time.

[@TraceyMush]

Switching the hand is an excellent cue - cats like knowing what to expect. l have a time for treats as well but l throw them - one at a time - for her to catch, or run after. lt's more like catching prey.

[@nancymckibban5807]

I have three kitties (two sibs, bro & sis) and 1 feral (boy) born in my shed along with his two sisters. The brother (BoBo) and sister (Sissy) I got at 6 weeks old. The feral boy (Jackson) came into the house at about 3 to 4 months old. BoBo and Sissy I gave treats to when they started eating dry food along with their wet food. They take it from my hand and I can place it in their mouths. Jackson, however, I have to throw for him and he "chases" it and eats it. I can't seem to get him to let me put it in his mouth. He will eat treats out of my open palms, though. I now have to place the treats into Sissy's mouth as she lounges on the floor at my feet. BoBo takes it either way, from my hand or thrown, like Jackson does. I tell my two kitties, "look at Jackson. This is a kitty that knew hunger. You two, who have NEVER knew a day of hunger in your life expect me to drop your treats into your mouth like you're some pampered pasha." Of course, I'M the one who is being "trained" here.

[@kristinclarke3350]

Hadn’t seen this video before I had to introduce my little singleton foster kitten to his new big sister (of about 3 weeks😉). I used his Nulo treats to get them together without his hissing, it worked fantastic! Now they snuggle all the time curled up together. Wish I had seen it earlier, but now I know I did the right thing and that makes me feel a whole bunch better. Thanks Jackson! Oh and btw that little kitten loved your videos he would watch yours and “the kitten lady’s" videos all the way through, lol. Thanks for that too.

[@wilmarysroman5104]

Hi! I absolutely love your videos! I just saved a kitten from the street and I know nothing about it, so thank you for all the info. I have been watching a couple of videos all night lol and I will like to watch one in how much and when to feed your kitty. Please guide me to the right video, I know you have one! Thank you!!

[@rosethefirechieftess1683]

I love to do the clicker thingy with my cat. I also like to have a popsicle or something myself. Even though I still haven’t figured out how to do tricks it’s still a special bonding moment for us

[@AdamskiiJon]

The noise he made when the dog eats treats 😂 got me

[@wyn7176]

I am literally binge watching you’re entire channel right now. Lol. I’m always trying to come up with ways to make my 3 female cats happier. Thank you so much. Are you single ?

[@atilmont]

ANOTHER BRILLIANT VIDEO full of handy tips

[@sunshinem.7741]

Jackson's beard is really coming in! He almost looks *more* artsy 🎨

[@digitalyume]

These videos are so informative and helpful. We were able to get cat used to his carrier by placing dry food and treats in it occasionally to reward him. He doesn't get scared and hops right in for vet visits. :)

[@joleenphillips2415]

I love this video. I can't stop laughing at the chubby Bugs Bunny with the caption ALSO NOT A CAT. 😂🤣🤣😂

[@kateowen-shore4088]

My cat Duncan loves his temptations treats. He will beg for them.

[@Crys582]

my cats live in great harmony and love any treat given haha

[@dracopsy]

Thank you Jackson! Just the video I was looking for!

[@moonshadow3324]

well thank you for this Jackson. this will defiantly help in my college class. I am studding to be a cat trainer, I'm in rolled in Animal Behavior College, or ABC. and this will defiantly help when i go into the field for my volunteer part.

[@ava_petals]

Yay a new vid is out

[@lyra_eq]

i just adopting a kitten about a week ago and when i opened up his carrier into my house he ran far, far away from the cat tree which i spent a ton of money on. he was terrified of it but i used his favorite treats and slowly got him used to it and now the tree is his favorite spot!

[@ravent3016]

For my boy, the jackpot treats are dried minnows or liver bits. The Trader Joe's turkey treats (yeah, probably considered "junky"), I use those for getting him to run after them when I toss them. He's pretty lazy, so it gets him moving.

[@lexxivexx]

My food driven boy will eat the minnows, loves freeze dried chicken, but freeze dried tuna and crab are the BIG TIME treat. They look, feel and sound like packing peanuts... not at all appetizing to my human 👀. Mostly air tho, so at least it's less calories for him? 🤣🤷‍♀️

[@benaiahandbaruch]

❤Such a good video....many thanks! Bribery is just a word, from my perspective and here's why. 😊 When my Husband deployed, he always brought me something when he came home safe (Thank GOD!). Was the bubblegum from Oman better than American bubblegum? No, Sir...but it did mean so much to me bcuz it meant he thought of me. ❤ So I prefer the word thoughtfulness rather than bribery. Our kitties are excited when they get 'cat go-gurt' / Churu and anything that knits our hearts together 💕 is a good thing! Thanks again!

[@meagant2989]

I’d love a short video about proper sizing/fit and placement of collars and harnesses for my kitty. She’s tiny but fully grown and I have a hard time finding a harness that fits her and she’s still wearing her kitten collar.

[@loveshope83]

I had no idea you made these videos, bravo 👏, you really are amazing to share these videos and help us less educated pet owners. I am deployed and going home soon. To the cat I started to bond with because my brother abandoned him. My concern is he won’t want to deal with me when I get home. He hasn’t bonded with either of my parents either while I’ve been gone. Can you give me a way to show him he can trust me?

[@noahb5482]

Oh my god I found the treats that work! I posted on a previous video about how I tried at least 100 different ones… I went back to that bag of denied treats… maybe she was full. All the other times. I do free feed her and I just tried before she ate her “dinner”. I am learning a lot. And I thought I knew a lot 😭

[@kittiesatplay2097]

I’m excited! 😊

[@HonesTeaBeauTea]

I agree. Bribery can be great

[@meowdventure]

WHOA, 0:43 this cat totally looks like my cat, except I never seen her so agitated, scared, or angry, Thank Goodness!

[@meowdventure]

Jackson, Man....you're a magician with a guitar! If not for your advice, we would be feeding Maxie with a bottomless dry food bowl and junky cat cracks. Buffet style - you coined that phrase and it is soooo true! Speaking of Maxie's feeding patterns, she's a "Buffet style" kinda girl! She will eat her wet food whenever she wants and slowly, never all at once.

[@FlerkenCats]

I think it depends from cat to cat. Mine always have dry food available, but they always go to eat at certain times. In addition, they know when wet food will be served and then as if they are saving for that food and will not touch dry food.

[@RoseDragoness]

I watch vancouver vet and he explains except if the cat have traumatic experience with starvation, they know how to self-regulate on food when they get a little fatter. But also, from cat from hell video I learn that cat that being fed too much carb would keep eating because they are looking for the protein.

[@FlerkenCats]

@@RoseDragoness I believe that they can self regulate on food, but I am not an expert for cats and I am just saying based on my own experience. I weigh my cats regularly and for everything that I'm not sure I talk with the vet.

[@RoseDragoness]

@@FlerkenCats mhm, your cat will likely not get obese, unless you feed them donuts like in one of the cats from hell episode xD

[@FlerkenCats]

@@RoseDragoness of course I will not do that 😁 and I believe that I watch that one too 😆

[@RoseDragoness]

@@FlerkenCats Indeed. May your cat(s) stay healthy and in mojo ^_^

[@darlenericotta7550]

Thanks very helpful information.

[@liveyouryoga]

That positive association is also called pairing.

[@mayonakasei5312]

Thank you this has been very helpful!!! Love these videos they have been a great help for me since I have been a new cat owner

[@sofiyapopova1913]

Love the video, I had a question about how often/ how many times does a cat should be fed?

[@lostvirus]

love your videos Jackson!

[@zimmerwohn8246]

Thank you very much

[@karskikatti4732]

I always let kids give treats to my cat. Has made him like kids a lot, He's not scared to meet new people.

[@karaspiby-pilkington4432]

Can we have a nail clipping demo please x

[@nikabogolyubova7988]

I love you Jackson Galaxy 😊 I’m so glad that I can watch you on KZbin, it’s much better than tv (although your tv show is also very good)

[@r.s.e8891]

Jackson your videos are awesome, but honestly you are scaring me. I just adopted a cat and will be here in 2 weeks. Watching a lot of your videos is making me question my decision 😅

[@mark_beastpriest5539]

Bribery? Heck, why not? All the neighbourhood cats love me because of it. I'm the guy giving out treats like Haloween candy! 🤣

[@ruthhibbard2274]

I look so forward to hearing from you on UTUBE. From good verification "people that like Cats are usually more intelligent than people that don't like Cats." People that don't like Cats usually don't know or understand them. They are one of the most intelligent animals in the World.

[@hamonytv]

Great video!!👍👍

[@susantham7665]

Thank you for this video💜💜💜 very useful 👍

[@missQDL]

I taught the cat a few tricks. I recommend sit. very useful at the vet.

[@liktbukl]

Hey man, I have no idea what you talked about in this video because that cat behind you on the black picture is staring inside my soul. So now I will have to watch it again and I will cover that cat with the windows calculator. I must be a genius, Im almost as smart as my cat...

[@jturtle5318]

My teenager gets wet food twice a day plus lunch if she's hungry. When I comb her after breakfast, she gets crunchy cream-filled treats, and she eats them like she's starving.

[@lizelip]

We love churu 😻😻😻. We have a grey cat who really hates going to the veterinary and that's the only treat she tolerates when it's doctor time

[@aliciarb9046]

Patrick loves small diced (and peeled) cucumber! He goes nuts for it!

[@apersonthatsnice6202]

SO I switched from the dry treats to the mouse....my three cats love it....I call it cat crack because they go crazy for it....and the cat jerkey is helping me switch from fry food to wet...mine just dont like wet food.....working on getting them off the free feeding!

[@laurabaumgras-pearce5699]

treats work well on a spouse too.

[@najruqwi7008]

Great info thanks 👍