Understanding how cats eat

[@PascalRascal]

your videos made me adopt a cat

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Mission accomplished!

[@murri3193]

Lancelot has no business being that handsome this is distracting

[@JimFortune]

Dr.: "This cat saves cat lives!" Cat: "Yeah, whatever."

[@MajinSayon]

Helpful Vancouver Vet, The Kitten Lady and Jackson Galaxy are the holy trinity of catdom.

[@LisaLevitt]

Thanks for the references!

[@siegfriedmorse3129]

"Hey where are you, I've been waiting here for half an hour." "On my way, sorry, my cat needed me to watch him eat his dinner."

[@indelyn7143]

Siegfried Morse watching my cat is on my job description too apparently

[@heatherbryant4197]

I always got the feeling they want you to stand guard and act as lookout in case a rogue cat or anyone else shows up to try to steal their dinner. I had a cat that also wouldn't eat unless I held her dish for her to keep it from sliding around.

[@dma93-ch]

I'd forgive you immediately. But ask you to film it for me next time. Cuz there are never too many cat videos.

[@AbbyLaneGreen]

Okay but literally I have been almost late for work because of this 😂😂

[@oliviacadena2036]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Engelbird]

there's just something so cute about this guy when he laughed at his own litterbox joke, omg. what a mensch.

[@chrisws1878]

Me: Hears male orange cats loving food. *Look over and see your own male orange cat attempting to eat your spaghetti after just eating* Me: sounds about right.

[@Pandora139]

My friend had two orange cats that definitely were polar opposites! One was a good weight, trickle eater, picky and the other one would eat cardboard if food had been on it.

[@desiree2401]

My grey tabby male cat is crazy about food too lol

[@ifer1280]

Yep, our male orange cat will claw his way through a plastic bag to get to the food.

[@libbycatherine]

Is cat drooling normal? Mostly she does it when we're cuddling. Sometimes it's quite a lot.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Yes. It’s called parasympathetic response and happens to some cats wen they are super relaxed. Good job on making your cat trust you!

[@scottkaalele2273]

For breakfast I had fresh squished orange juice. Thanks Doc.

[@poofballoon]

Squish that orange!

[@cwbrooks5329]

Wish this guy was our vet. Liked, squished subscribe, and patted the bell. Thanks.

[@Curiousaubergine]

just hearing "squish subscribe and pat the bell" made me like the video. that's adorable jfc Edit: wow I feel very validated thank you

[@bobyvarghese9725]

Me tooooo

[@Liusila]

QurisChaus Indeed! He knows us too well! 🐱

[@pqbdwmnu]

I thought “oh, I forgot to like and subscribe” them I scrolled up and I was already subscribed and had liked

[@idndyzgaming]

Of course. Squish that cat.

[@veritasinvicta8128]

He cares about our furry friends it's easy to see.

[@erinrose14]

He's like the Mr. Rogers of cats

[@freeman2399]

I'm a simple man, I see Lancelot the cat, I click. 😺

[@dongato6838]

Ditto! He's my knight in furry armor. Lol.

[@mochi.maoo_]

freeman239 your profile pic... :( rest in peace Grumpy (Tardar Sauce)

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Squish!

[@juliejay5436]

You mean, SIR Lancelot - The Cat. ;)

[@SundaraRamanR]

It's *Ser Lancelot* to you, human!

[@janeeggleston9542]

No pet is perfect: they become perfect when you accept them for who they are. --Welcome to Nightvale

[@lklittle2]

Now how can I get some of this nutritional intelligence?

[@evercuriousmichelle]

YES!! I need this!

[@SamPlaysBass49]

amen

[@stockinettestitch]

Omg 😆 Right?!

[@damienw4958]

Become a cat and find a human to squish you

[@sofiem1225]

I recently started voulenteering at a local cat-shelter and one of the cats wouldn’t eat. She was rather thin, so we needed her to eat. She was very beautiful (especially to the other cats), who would leer at her, and it would upset her, but omigosh, how she was talkative! I figured that she might be a “social eater”, and I sat next to her for a good half hour, while she slowly ate. She was very soon adopted by some people who has experience with cats. So happy for her! In my very short experience with cat mothers, those who trust the people at the shelter, often go and eat or litter, whilst we’re in their cages. Edit: I’m no expert, but my theory is, that the “social eaters” don’t want you there to watch THEM eat, but rather watch out FOR them; they might’ve had bad experiences with being chased away from food, so now they feel like they need a bodyguard.

[@nildrohain454]

Oh man, I could have used this video a year and a half ago when I took in my cat, who was a stray I took off the street. She was skin and bones, and it felt like she wouldn't eat! Turns out she's just highly self-regulating, and just eats when she's hungry. Took me a year of worrying to figure that out. She's perfectly healthy now, a purrfect weight, and quite the lap cat. :3

[@faktorijele]

Same as my cat, I'm always trying to get her to eat because she's skinny... Apparently she's completely fine, nothing wrong with her

[@esta1ful]

Yeah i had a cat like that. He would put on a winter coat and be gorgeous but in summer look scrawny no matter what i did. I finally learned not to worry about it.

[@MasterMalrubius]

Excellent!

[@HRae87]

It's hard to not think something might be wrong, if you've had fat cats before 😂

[@Spills51]

I have one cat who will eat almost everything if it is out and another who is picky (surprisingly that is a young orange cat) I will say the part about a drastic drop in eating is absolutely a red flag to get to the vet. My first cat that I owned and took very good care of at 1 years old just stopped eating...Took him to the vet and as soon as the vet looked at his gums (I didn't know at the time but yellow gums are a bad sign) and made a remark that while not truly answering anything...I knew. I left him at the vet and started crying while driving home and my GF at the time asked why I was so upset. I told her even though the Vet didn't say it...My buddy was dying and I knew it. He lasted about a month...had a tube in his neck for meds...His liver was simply not doing what it should. I tried everything despite making very little $$. Took him to have an ultrasound, got him on the best meds available...But sadly nothing available to vets was going to save him. The vet told me it wasn't anyones fault and no matter what the cat would of had this happen cause of a bad genetic roll of the dice. It hurt more that he was only one years old...a kid you know? You will hear people say things in a negative manner like "Oh, you care about animals more then people ...why? Cause they look cute?" (Had a coworker say "But, it's just a cat.") They miss the point...it is about the INNOCENCE. No different then when people tend to have more emotion when a child is hurt then when an adult is...It isn't simply about the age...It is about the Innocence. Animals carry that through their lives and it breaks my heart when that is torn from them by abuse, disease etc. Anyway, finally gave the ok to put him down cause it was obvious all that was happening was prolonged pain without any indication it would lead to him getting better. Went to the vet and they gave us the room (My GF at the time) with my buddy (Miu-Miu) and we just petted him...He tried to walk and fell over and was having a hard time breathing (And now tears are flowing down my face, not sure why I went down this road) So I didn't spend to much time knowing he was suffering....Bent over, kissed him and told him he was the best cat I ever had the pleasure of knowing and I thanked him for that...😢 Anyway, the vet gave him a shot of barbituates and he was out within seconds...no more pain. I have two cats and one is a senior...I dread when his time comes but I will make sure I am by his side when it does....I don't care how much it hurts me...Any animal I own will not leave this life without me by his side. I literally never cry....Idk what it is about animals...I love that they bring so much joy and hate that they leave. Sorry...Rant over.

[@NekoYamamayaa]

"He's being a self regulating cat and an over eating cat..." And Lancelot be like... *what did u just say?*

[@ChefMimsy]

My kitty is a trickle feeder. I recently watched a Jackson Galaxy video where he said it's wrong to let your cat eat like that. I thought I had done something wrong for 16 years! Seeing this makes me feel SO much better, especially since there's no way I'm going to change his eating habits at his age. He's happy and a good weight. I really enjoy your videos and love seeing you interact with your animals.

[@IsidorosEduardos]

WHO WINS? An unlimited supply of food. Vs ONE BIG ORANGE BOI.

[@OhYouWannaTalkToMeNow]

Speaking from experience b

[@CosmicCatReadings]

Definitely the big orange boi... I'm living with it LOL

[@NashTheGreat]

That big orange boi really can eat anything ranging from small crawling critters to everything inside the trash cans

[@sarama4153]

“This cat saves cat lives” 💖💖💖 love you Lancelot!

[@erikghost6820]

I wish I could stop eating if I notice that I'm getting fat

[@sUjU91]

🤣 same

[@sarama4153]

That’s exactly what I was thinking!! Why can’t humans be like that?? Not fair

[@Alice_Walker]

My big orange boy cat tries really hard to convince me that the gravy is the only edible part of his wet food. Love him so much 🥰

[@scottd8435]

He said squish the subscribe button I'm dead

[@arcvyndyraxa]

ＳＱＵＩＳＨ ＴＨＥ ＣＡＴ ＨＵＭＡＮ！

[@sticharoo2228]

And pat the bell icon ❤️

[@karenelizabeth1590]

That line worked on me

[@pgakt]

"A happy orange boy" ahhhh Im sobbing

[@stanfield3239]

You are my most favourite cat person in the whole world :)

[@richardaversa7128]

Dude has an ASMR voice

[@mememastodon69]

I don't even have a cat. Why am I watching every one of these?

[@Olcia27]

Bc u want to squish that cat.

[@softpiglet]

Same here. I'm allergic to cats but it's so heartwarming to watch a man who passionately cares for animals talk about them with such love and patience.

[@ErebosGR]

I don't either, but knowledge is good because you can always help a friend or relative who may own one.

[@maxking1428]

Cuz u love cats

[@5yogurt]

Because it's calming.

[@stuiesmb]

Need a shirt that says “ORANGE B O I”

[@leniwacisza]

i kinda wish my cat wanted me to watch him eat but instead my orange boy insists on someone watching him poop XD

[@samanthawarren7554]

leniwacisza my grey tabby does this! So glad I’m not alone 😭

[@biancadias3052]

This is my cat, she would continue to meow until I started to watch her poop 😁

[@claudiaramirez1773]

leniwacisza 😂

[@300076379]

Moments of vulnerability. "Guard me while I poop" 😂 My cat insists to guard me when I'm in the bathroom...Ideally she wants break down the door to see what's happening...

[@MoreCoffeePlease.]

LOLOLOL!! My kitty has loudly announced his impending BM for 10 years now. Apparently the entire house needs to know. 😂😂

[@somethingandapie]

When I adopted my cat I think he was really scared of being abandoned again, and he wouldn't eat unless I was actively petting and comforting him while he was doing it. He's much better now! Still a clingy boi, but tbh I kinda love that about him

[@evelynecstasy]

I never owned a cat but I always watch this channel.

[@sagapoetic8990]

Cats are a surprise. I always had dogs and a few years ago got my cat. They are very different and it is a learning curve, but a joyful one.

[@jasonmotanky73]

cats are awesome get one

[@evelynecstasy]

Jason Motanky I’ve always wanted one, but I currently have a dog and she would probably try to attack it.

[@Discordia5]

This guy is adorable.

[@evelynecstasy]

Discordia5 That’s too, i love his personality and his looks add to that haha 😂

[@caras4322]

Something about all of these videos just make me so happy, just something about the vibe he gives off it so soothing. You can tell he really loves his work :,)

[@hundimzug]

My cat always leaves my portion in the bowl. "It's good, have some, human"

[@pansepot1490]

Maybe you just feed him/her too much? Try giving much less food and see if the cat still leaves a portion.

[@cunningfox831]

“Hmm. Hooman never eat...”

[@jaydeo7850]

My cats hate seeing the bottom of the bowl. I have to shake their food so they'll finish it.

[@TheTurulhawk]

Haha, the power of the comma. "Have some human" versus "Have some, human." What kind of cat food is made out of humans?

[@_JoyceArt]

Cunning Fox love how your avi matches this comment.

[@Owlch]

You have to understand, I don’t have a cat. I love watching you. You are so wholesome and bring me joy 💕😭☺️

[@DarkLink107]

Dr. Uri is literally the most delightful and informative person :) Thank you for these videos! We've made changes in our household to make our elderly and feral cats more comfortable thanks to you! It's so obvious you love animals and love what you do that you're a natural teacher.

[@faustharder4093]

Would you ever do videos of case studies? Like where you describe one of your patients symptoms and the causes and how the treatment unfolded? I think it would be really interesting both for vet students, and pet owners, who might want to understand more about the process of vet care and how common issues can be managed. Thanks!

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Interesting suggestion. I think that would be fun, but given there is an inverse relationship between how useful my videos are and how many people view them I’m not sure if that is going to be my top priority :-). Maybe I’ll ask my Patreon supporters to vote on it...

[@MsMSB2012]

"Endearing, hilarious, and a little bit sad." Story of my life.

[@itsMalma]

I SQUISHED THAT LIKE BUTTON WITH SO MUCH LOVE, you have no idea!

[@hr71342]

About 6 months ago me and my husband got an about 10 year old rescue cat who wouldn't eat unless I sat next to her on the floor. Her previous owner had abused her and from what I've heard pretty much left her locked up in a room with a bit of kibble and a litter box :c Now that she's learned to trust us and knows we give her yummy wet food three times a day she eats some of her breakfast while I sit next to her and sip my coffee, and when we eat dinner she'll go and eat some of her food next to us, a nice little family dinner 😊 Because she's the first cat I've ever had, I was worried when she didn't eat all of her food at once, so this has helped ease my nerves about that 😅 I love watching these videos, you have such a calming presence and I love to see how you interact with your cats, keep up the good work 😊😊

[@evercuriousmichelle]

So heart warming!

[@redisthecoolestcolour]

I love your story. ❤ Family dinner sounds awesome, I might try to do this with my Tiff

[@reenabobbler]

So happy kitty got adopted into a loving home

[@leelaturanga5461]

Our cat had a rough start in life and is food obsessed! I spotted a skinny kitten all alone in a drain and kept checking on him every day to see if he had a mom or siblings, but he was all alone. I fed him and eventually took him home. He grew into a loving and adorable cat, but we can’t leave food out for him because he would NEVER stop eating. We have to keep the kibble locked away because he will slash the bag with his claws and just gorge. He tries to break into our larder and even got into the bread bin and ate a bagel. 😳 We love him very much so we keep a close eye on him and make sure he doesn’t overeat.

[@krebkrebkreb]

I have had many cats in my life but I have *never* known a food obsessed cat like my Manx calico. She’s also a rescue who won’t eat unless I’m in the room...but oh boy does she just beg for more food all the time. Your description of being led to the room where she eats is so spot on, but Jill takes it a step further and comes up to actually tap me on the shoulder or face gently with her paw if I’m not listening to how she’s starving because it’s been an entire hour since she gorged herself. I am REALLY ooking forward to that video on obesity in cats.

[@marystestkitchen]

Lol I needed this! I'm always concerned my 15 year old recently adopted cat isn't eating enough. But then I weighed he today and he's actually gained a few ounces.

[@codstar3]

How Many UK vets would give the information this vet gives for free, this vet is a legend.

[@idontknowsobackoff3085]

I love how he goes along with the SQUISH THAT CAT , most people wouldn't do that , such a legend

[@LexaNightcore]

F A T O R A N G E B O Y

[@fabulousomelette5168]

My cat is so weird, so while I'm cleaning his litter box he uses it in the process of me cleaning it...like boi 👏✨

[@southernwanderer7912]

I had a cat that did the same thing, especially when I put in new litter instead of just scooping it out. I just covered it over and cleaned it at the regular time.

[@farahn.5421]

Bless u Dr, may you get good blessings and more cats to squish

[@JenniferWitchcat]

My cat is nervous and shy, but he seems fine with any amount of food that I give him. He doesn't clamour for breakfast like somecats do not does he meow for more food. I even put him on a diet for a while because he was overweight, but he was OK with less! 😃

[@roadfood1]

Trickle feeding, interesting, I'd never heard that term but I've always "free fed" my cats. Then along came a certain JG cat expert who says that free feeding is evil. Thank you, Vancouver Vet, for setting the record straight and allowing me to stop feeling guilty about free feeding!

[@diezaubereule4968]

The purest soul on the internet 😭 Hello!

[@LilyMordecar]

The smile of him just made my day, he is the best caring veterinarian i ever seen

[@blackpogostick]

Get you a man that cherishs you as much as Dr. Uri cherishs these cats 🙌🔥

[@jasenkavukelic5047]

blackpogostick That would be heaven!

[@barbarapriwall1955]

...working on it....hard to detect though....lol.....

[@Sharon-pb7so]

I noticed how kind and gentle and loving my, then, boyfriend was with his mother's cat. That gave him MAJOR points. He was good to his mom too.... more points. We've been married 40 years and he's still kind, gentle and loving. Our kitty is now 20 years 8 months old and she's getting frail. We're trying to understand and struggling with when it's the right or needed time to say goodbye. She's so loved. It's killing us but we don't want her to suffer.

[@iluminameluna]

I did!! 😍 But then he passed away. The cats and I only had him 6 years. 😢

[@arjnsdca]

Thank you, I adopted a rescue cat for the first time, she wants me to watch her eat. None of my previous cats have ever exhibited that behavior before. So thanks for sharing this information. ❤️🎉🐈

[@bluecore7]

Pretty sure you’re right about orange cats. I share my home with three cats, and the orange male (Marco) is the first one to come running when it’s mealtime, and the only one who will get impatient and try to knock treats out of my hand! :D

[@Skyflakesforever]

bluecore7 same here! my male orange cat loves to eat!!! :)

[@BrightAwake]

My cat (found stray when she was about 6 months old) only eats when people are home and prefers to eat while she's being pet. She stands over her food and meows, then when you pet her she starts purring and chowing down. Glad to know I'm not making it up! Thank you for sharing this Dr. Yuri!

[@yiyilopez9678]

I have learned more about cats with you than I ever did in my university.

[@rockets4kids]

I have noticed the same thing about male ginger cats. I had one who would whine when the food bowl got low. He wouldn't eat when I filled the bowl, he just wanted to make sure the bowl never had a chance to get empty.

[@milavasques]

My cat is the “needy” feeder. She nibbles throughout the day, but rather eat with me sitting beside her. I think she’s just that spoiled...

[@annahammarlund3856]

OMG!!! We have an orange male who is SO in to food!!! We had to by a special food dish to make him eat slower, otherwhise he was throwing up and just continued eating... Sorry for the bad english, hope you all can read it🙃🤣

[@southernwanderer7912]

Read it just fine.

[@mMeFlora]

cats are really special. after my cat watched me go through a period of intense illness he now won't eat until he saw that i ate first. it's been 5 years and he still does this. i feel so loved and i hope he can feel that i love him too ❤️

[@evercuriousmichelle]

So sweet!

[@poppydoodles8514]

So interesting, thank you. Our beautiful black rescue cat, Gertrude, fascinated us when she began hiking out all her food from the bowl with her paw. We soon realised that she found the small pet bowls interfered with her whiskers and it was better to eat from the floor. We now feed her from her own china plates and she's happy. 🙂

[@sbaker3426]

You are a Godsend Dr. Uri! I have cats and you have helped me so much to understand my babies and the care i give them along with the great vet i have here at home. Thank you so much, looking forward to the Cat obesity video! You get it that our pets are our beloved family members!❤️

[@virtuitousvampire9371]

Hey Lancelot, my cats name is Lady Guinevere. You two should meet up!

[@kaylablue1480]

He is just so passionate about his job it's adorable

[@sheilasmith1109]

You are such a wonderful calm , warm and caring soul! I grew up in a two generation Vet clinic and visited many other clinics. You are an example of the Optimal Best Veterinarian demeanor I’ve ever seen! What a blessing for your clients!

[@YoffiBeauty]

My cat is a "social eater" he very often won't eat any kibble unless I'm sitting next to him

[@ErebosGR]

It's not a "social" need per se. Some cats want to feel safe from other predators while they eat. He wants you there to watch his back.

[@Halberdin]

@@ErebosGR That makes sense., also because house cats eat while sitting. The norm is to swallow as fast as possible. Other aspects would be to share the food, or to have it approved as edible.

[@wap9137]

It can also be a need for love.

[@vivianc.8731]

Currently sitting next to mine as he eats his breakfast 🥴

[@lauratraceytherapy]

I love hearing others have this sitting with cat while he eats thing.

[@esperanzagomez]

where does he practice in Vancouver? I want this guy to be my cats vet

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

My clinics are listed in the video description, and I’d love to be your cat’s vet!

[@amalroshan6563]

One of the best veterinarian I have seen in my life Wish I could come to you with my kitty 😭😭

[@lolabun715]

Had a big orange cat, can confirm food obsession! His name was Billy and he was in fact very pudgy. We picked him off the streets as a kitten, abandoned by his mom. We always figured his food scarcity when young led him to overeat because he wasn't sure he'd get more later.

[@matteoventura6344]

My cat always finishes her wet food, but she trickle feeds when given dry food. My best guess is that she doesn't like dry food. Also, one of my neighbors has one of those fat orange boys you talked about 😂

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Nope, it’s because dry food is more calorically dense.

[@matteoventura6344]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet Ah yes that must be it, thanks for the clearup. Keep it up with the great content doc, I'm learning a lot from it!

[@redisthecoolestcolour]

My cat is a former stray and she wolfs down most of her wet food in one go and then she nibbles at a little dry food throughout the day while I'm at work and a little bit before bed. Last thing I hear before she climbs on my chest for bed is "cronch cronch cronch"

[@PTLrevolution]

Matteo Ventura It seems like all of us had that fat orange boi in our lives at a point... Cat. I mean cat. :D

[@Gomisan]

Problem occurs when you have three cats, two obsessive about food and one trickle feeder.We have carefully portioned meals 3 times day and our poor trickle feeder stops half way and we have to put hers aside until she comes back and asks for more. If we didnt it would be gone in seonds as the other two ravenous beasts devour everythng in sight!!

[@AdrianaRodarte]

Gomisan we have the same thing! Our senior cat is a trickle feeder and the two young cats are food obsessed. We have to remove her dish and keep it away from the two beasts.

[@blakea.e.1681]

Your channel is such a gift, I love watching you enrich others with knowledge in subjects you so clearly are passionate about! It's very easy to watch. Thank you! My cat is a trickle eater.

[@teresasadler9236]

First, you look fantastic in that shirt! (: i want to say, I have never found any source - book, video, or vet - that provides the depth and clarity of education you do in your videos. And with so much empathy! Thank you, Dr. Yuri, your videos Squish my heart ❤️.

[@TheCatWrangler]

Lol you are SO Canadian. Like the most Canudian man ever. Thank you for these videos!

[@ymkjehaverkamp5290]

So much fun to hear about the 'social eater' cats that need a human to watch.. I volunteer at an animal shelter, cats department, and actually see this behaviour a lot with the more socialized cats we have! As soon as we go to them and have a little chat, they move to their bowls and start munching. Thanks for all the video's!! All the tips actually make me feel more secure when handling cats that need some extra attention/medication ^^

[@padi3615]

Thank you! Now I can understand why the cat I rescued only eats if I'm in the same room as her! 😸 Also I got a few weeks ago the same squish the cat shirt as you were wearing and I absolutely love it!

[@TheTurulhawk]

Just bought some merch because I like you, you're doing an awesome service, and it's fun to watch. If I ever get myself another cat, I'll be sure to come by your clinic. Lucky to live in Metro Vancouver!

[@RavynSkye617]

I made my cat a puzzle feeder to encourage trickle feeding, and he completely went for it. I used to feed him once a day, but he was getting a tiny bit fat, and now, he self-regulates easily and has lost his half-pound of extra weight.

[@ikonora]

Every cat and every dog I’ve had had food available 24hs for them and they never ever over ate. They all had that intelligence. I’ve had poodles, street dogs, pitbull, rottweiler, poodle with Maltese, tabby cat and Persian cats. I believe it’s a matter of how they’re raised. If you leave food for them since they’re a baby, they’ll learn that there will always be food and they don’t need to over eat. However... regarding the cats that only eat when their owner is around, I’ve had a cat like that too 😂.

[@julierbrtsn60]

Your compassion and love shine through my iPad screen. My year old orange kitties (brother and sister) don’t appear to have food issues

[@juliab5177]

How wonderful that we have a vet that is ready and willing to make this planet better... One cat at a time 💙😺💙😺💙

[@annaolivieri3174]

I want a "nutritional intelligence" of my own!!!

[@SamDSo]

fat orange boi cats are my FAVOURITE

[@blackpogostick]

Your videos have helped me so much with my ansty teenager cat at home lol. Thank you for everything you do!

[@matthewjackson9755]

Couldn't have nailed it better. I have an orange cat, that is male, is a rescue, that is food obsessed. He is overweight and has no nutritional intelligence. I have portion controlled him, however too late. He was thin when I got him. He is still the second best cat I have ever owned the first was a kitten I raised from birth...she passed away decades ago. I have had Ready for 4 years. He gets my attention in the morning by stomping on my head to wake me up to feed him. I know I shouldn't feed him as that encourages this behavior because he is getting his way, but I love him too much to deny him anything. I made a promise that I would make his life the best it could be because he had gone through tough times being a rescue.

[@jeremysmith54565]

Heck Lance is an amazing handsome boy I have to say bless him :) Looking like he owns the place haha legend!

[@JenniferBlairLadybot]

Dr. Uri, thank you for your amazing, gentle channel. Our beloved 17-year old girl has had some frightening health issues this year (including GI lymphoma, as we learned last week). There have been so many tears, but your videos have been an oasis of smiles, calm, and lifesaving tips. Lots of love and warmth to you and the cats! :3

[@FinnickH]

Thank you for this video! It's really beautiful to see someone so passionate about the health and well being of out furry friends, and it's nice to learn about them in detail! ❤️

[@gabiperez8042]

I’m in love with this guy! If he were closer, Tristan would be one of his patients. This doc truly loves pets!

[@gabiperez8042]

Omg! My Tristan is orange boy cat and he is obsessed with food and eats until he vomits. He only vomits on my bed or the bathroom rug.

[@Haukevind]

On the subject of feeding - a little story. A couple of years ago we took over a cat - no particular breed, but it does have at least some Norwegian forest cat dna. The previous owner wasn't able to give this particular cat an environment it enjoyed, so it had been running away a lot, wasn't in the best state of health and had started top become a tad skinny. When it got home to us, it adjusted very quickly, and was out and about exploring the house within a couple of hours. And it was ravenously hungry, in those first few days it would eat anything at once - and it even tried clawing it's way into the dry food bag to get more. So clearly a malnourished cat, with a strong desire to eat up quickly. We did limit food supply somewhat though, so it couldn't eat completely freely, and established a routine of feeding it twice a day to keep the amount under control. Just about two years later the cat is now a happy and self-regulated eater. He is out hunting a lot, some days he will only eat tiny amounts of food inside more or less for the habit of it, presumably the days when his hunting has been more successful than average. Rodents and birds are the staple of his outdoors menu, and as far as bought food is concerned tuna is the favorite. If something is really, really tasty he will eat it all at once, presumably overeating in those specific cases, but otherwise regulating quite nicely. The weight has stayed the same for the past year and a bit, perhaps increasing ever so slightly as he appears to become a bit more muscular being out a lot, especially in spring, summer and autumn. If our approach was the correct one I can't tell, but he is behaving like a cat should now as far as eating is concerned, which is what matters in the end I guess.

[@afenismama]

Really helpful videos. That cat is annoyed 30sec in lol..that tail!

[@msnadiaeid]

Haha!! I have an orange male cat and he’s not fat. After watching this video, I’m happy to know that my cat’s eating pattern is great 😀 Thank you!!

[@dma93-ch]

is he a Norwegian forest cat? I've never seen a fat one.

[@boondixie]

I love these videos! What lucky cats to have such an owner! He calms me down with regards to my cats health. My scamp regulates herself (thankfully! Because I feel bad if her bowl isn't half full at all times), she'll even wait half a day and cuddle to get treat treats instead. She's so smart. A cuddle here, a sand paper tongue kiss on my nose and ache gets treats. She regulates herself on those, too. She'll hide em under her blanket and I'll catch her munchin and just laugh.

[@Veryspecificassortmentofwords]

Never thought the subscribe button could be squishy

[@gigiguthrie6796]

Our rescue cat also comes several times a day and during the night to get us to stroke him while he eats. Thank you so much much for this valuable insight into our beloved little boy. Your insight and compassion mean the world to us and help us help him.

[@fjomsepusen9809]

I had an orange Norwegian Forest cat, and it's so true, he initially got very fat 😂

[@rvagal2106]

You are such a great teacher, and such a kind and funny person! Thanks much for this helpful and informative video!

[@joleezanes5938]

I watched this because my cat will not eat unless I’m sitting next to her. So glad you mentioned this! Cats are social diners 😻

[@rw9756]

My cat used to require physical contact in order to eat. I adopted my cat Dexter 2 years ago. He came from an abusive background and suffers from ptsd. We know a little about what he went through but not the whole story. For the first 4-6 months, he would only eat if one of us pet him. As soon as we stopped petting, he would stop eating. Poor Dexter also had teeth problems and has food allergies, feeding was not a fun time for him. We kind of had to teach him how to be a cat. After addressing his health issues, he eventually learned how to trust us and be a cat again. Dexter is doing great now but still seems more comfortable eating if someone is in the room with him. I love seeing him relaxed, he had a tough life so seeing him happy, safe and in a loving environment makes me thankful that we gave him a chance when everyone else thought he was broken. Now he sleeps in a warm bed, has a favourite window perch and loves chasing toy mice around the house.