We Have a MAJOR Problem with Our BACKYARD POND!! + Bo's NEW HOUSE!

One million salamanders and now... FROGS!!
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[@yeovil07]

Vets over here,UK, recommend using straw in outdoor cat houses, they like to move the straw to how they want it, kinda like a nest , its also warmer, a blanket can get wet if the cat gets wet , in the winter can take a long time to dry , it can even freeze over making it super cold for the cat so apparently straw is a better option.

[@EmilyCheetham]

Another way you could upgrade Bo’s abode is to put a cat flap on the front. That way his house will be windproof in the winter and stay at a more consistent temperature inside.

[@dianeknight4839]

Get some roofing felt and cover the top of Bo's house. Add a little porch and a tiny deck. He is beautiful and deserves the best.

[@irene3196]

I was thinking it needed a waterproof tarpaulin on it's roof.

[@traceynicholson1720]

You'll have to do a night shoot and show us how loud the frogs are!

[@Dasyurid]

Anna, you are absolutely a cat mum now. I’ve had cats all by 55 years and I can read them like a book. Bo has adopted you both but he’s very taken with you what with jumping on your shoulders to rub his face on your head and settling down on your lap. He’s a lovely affectionate lad and it’s great he gets on so well with Maggie and Charley.

[@chrisaskin6144]

I have a cat and he lives indoors, but he isn't exclusively an indoor cat. He has the freedom to go outside whenever he pleases - and does so. Where he sleeps in the house is up to him. He has a cradle that hangs on the central heating radiator and he also has an "igloo" which is nicely padded. But he has only used either of these a few times, he tends to have a "flavour of the month" when it comes to somewhere to "crash out," and spends only two to three weeks at a time in each of several locations around the house. When it comes to sleeping, it's fine outside for Bo during the summer months but it's hellish cold during winter - and what's to stop a snake investigating his little shelter. And what's to prevent an extremely high wind (such as those that America is prone to get) whipping it up and blowing it away - with Bo inside it.

[@annehathway7737]

Where is the emergency exit?! How about hinging the roof in case you need to get in to help Bo for whatever reason. xxx

[@EmilyCheetham]

And also to be able to change a bed?

[@gmdhargreaves]

Hinging the roof was my first thought!!!❤

[@DOGG_Daze]

also, if he has a toilet accident in there or another cat scent marks it will stink real quick, need to be able to get access to sanitise in there

[@PhyllisGlassup2TheBrim]

The roof needs to be hinged not least so you can get in and clean it, or when he goes looking for females and is hit by a car or shot and he drags himself home, a hinged roof will enure you can help him without trying to drag him out through the little hole.

[@PhyllisGlassup2TheBrim]

It also needs to be raised off the ground so in winter the cold and damp doesn't seep in.

[@wackyjacky1]

I like the cats house you made, very good workmanship, but I have to say, I'd be letting the cat live in my house with me.

[@mark.r]

Cats prefer been outside most of the time.

[@cat-mum-Jules]

​@mark.r it depends on the weather. Mine have a cat flap so they choose when they want to come and go. If it's fair weather they will be out more, but they still sleep a lot inside. When the weather is cold, or windy, rainy etc. They go out for a quick pee or whatever and they're back inside. I've had cats all my adult life, 30+ years and they're all the same.

[@fleshen]

@@cat-mum-Jules Bo being an intact Tom will like it outside, but if he gets that wander lust in him he'll be gone!

[@robertroberts8648]

Not your cat though

[@wackyjacky1]

Correct. ​@@robertroberts8648

[@user-mo2lf4br4d]

Bo’s house is sweet but I think I would raise it off the ground slightly for when the weather gets wet/muddy/frosty/snowy and put some roofing felt on there to make it watertight.

[@Well-in-the-garden]

I love the cat house. You could do with some levels to climb with places to sit at different heights - you know like a cat tower! LOL

[@birdman1977]

I would expand the pond, But them Tree's I would keep, They picturesque and give the site and pond its Character. They would increase your wildlife with the Bigger Pond. A little Brook through with a nice Arched Bidge to add to the great character of the area. Be Cool.

[@Itwasme420]

Bo is such a good happy friendly cat and he’s new home is great not as great as your home 😿but he is happy as he can be so well done both of you 😻

[@1972peachmelba]

Please use straw, as straw is for strays and hay is for horses. Straw doesn't get wet or rot and repels moisture, therefore keeping him warm and dry. 😊I am a cat mum to a blue eyed ginger boy myself.

[@shaunsworld430]

Alter the roof on the cat box so it’s removable and put roofing felt over it…. Then you can get in there and give it a clean out from time to time, also you might need to gain access if the cats not well and won’t come out…. Pond….. Use a laser level to work out how far up your hill/slope it could go, then dig out that space, leaving a dam between the existent pond and the new extension. You can then dig the extension a deep as you want it to be, then remove the dam, allowing the water to flood into the new area. This should initially drain the existing pond and allow you to dig that area out before it starts to fill up, the existing pond wouldn’t need to be as deep as the extension would be deeper anyway and you’d want different depths….

[@user-dk4cy8zg3u]

Hey guys, please don’t loose the trees around the pond. What if you dug a channel instead to the other pond and then you could build a beautiful little bridge with your newly purchased nail gun. It would be a great spot to watch the various fish you plan to get. Love to all 5 of you. ❤❤❤

[@saneben9917]

JT that is an excellent cat house...really solid!. We'll done. Just a thought but If you had put two heavy hinges attaching the roof to the house part you would be able to openedthe roof it by lifting it up and you can then periodically clean out the cat house, lay new warm bedding ie blanket, old towel in it for your gorgeous cat. I have fell in love with you and Anna. You are both such a lovely couple and it is a joy to watch you setting up home, watching Anna's reactions to the Highland Cow gifts etc in your box openings. Love the baking videos too. Just keep being yourselves. Big hugs to you both. Sandra, your No1 Fan from Liverpool (UK) xx

[@StephMcAlea]

Tŷ Bo (Tee-bo) or Bo's House in Welsh. 😊 Have you thought of a little tap with a small shower head outside? My aunty had one for the dogs and cats to clean the mud off them and to keep them cool.

[@cutblowngo]

Put a hinge on the cat house roof so you can clean it out

[@medic1627]

Why do you need to get rid of all the trees, I think it would be a big mistake, they act as a natural wind break. I would maybe take out one or two so you will have easy access to both of your ponds, but don't remove them all.

[@Immhotep]

You don't need to remove the tree line. Please keep it. But you could create a much bigger pond, and dig down the bank you were filming on deep and maybe do a pontoon deck/firepit island.

[@jaywren20]

I would definitely keep the trees, they act as a wind and weather break not just for the pond but probably the house as well. There will be a good reason that Annas granddad dug the pond just there.

[@Maggie_1957]

You are so lucky to have such well established 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲 around the pond and with all the area around you could expanded without felling them all Bo is the most wonderful cat ever his colouring his temperment is wonderful😻

[@michelekirby-xv4sw]

Brilliant, just need some roofing felt.

[@BigGeordieBaz]

Love the videos - A suggestion for your pond. Dig it out and deck a section at the waters edge so you can stick a couple of deck chairs out and chill with a beer and also a mini jetty that goes out to the middle of the pond. 👍

[@lifelongcollector1737]

When all those trees are in leaf they are a natural wind break for your property, so you could create an unintentional problem if you remove them all.

[@jaysmith8199]

Remember that ponds breed mosquitoes and frogs fish and salamanders eat them. Put earplugs in at night! 😊 Avon Skin So Soft (original) is good for mosquitoes- used by the British Army! A good working pond is a beautiful thing. Looking forward to biscuits and gravy. Make sure you post the recipe 😊

[@davidfownes5476]

Could you build a culvert leading into your hatchery pond?. So when it rains, it runs into the new pond.

[@suewaite9747]

The trees and pond are a great natural feature people would love that property dig back towards the house leave the trees

[@lauraw2074]

Great job on Beau’s house 😃 its so cute , I bet he is so snuggly in there. Can I suggest adding some roofing felt on the top to keep out the moisture when it rains, even with calk in the joints damp will get through the wood as it soaks in the rain xxxx

[@mattgardner1969]

@anna&jt With your love of all things British and especially the Royal Family. You need your call Bo’s new home Bo kingham Palace!!!!

[@giraffespotter92]

I've sent a little something for Bo, hopefully it'll arrive soon! And if he likes it as much as our 5 do then it'll be a big hit!

[@rod370]

Hi, Anna & JT. Its not the frogs that are loud. Its because your in a quite place they sound loud. If you had normal sounds around like traffic and people making noise. The frogs would sound like they do in a town.

[@lynette50]

Why not dig the natural line you pointed to to expand. Make that deeper and leave the existing pond shallow. That way you'll have a natural dam while you dig. Then you can break it down to fill up when you're done digging,for your fish when you get them Ps re- caulk the cat house roof and then cover it in roofing felt for extra protection. You can build a small raised garden for on top so Anna has a herb box right next to the door for cooking

[@suedodd5920]

The cat home is great 👍

[@gothleedivine997]

I vote that we officially name it, Bo's Bungalow.

[@livvyl3341]

We had all 4 seasons in one day in Plymouth UK the other day! Bloody typical British weather at it's best! Sending love!

[@dantheman9228]

JT all you have to do is work during the winter as Salamanders will leave the pond and find a big rock to hibernate under until spring.

[@krhodes2114]

Great cat house i would put some plastic or felt on top to waterproof it. The pond is going to be a great project.Tell the frogs to hop it or you could orchestrate their singing

[@susangraham9562]

Great cats house you’ve done a good job well done 😊😊xx❤️❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🌺🦋🌺🦋🏠🏠

[@nickandrew3242]

I would put some thick polythene on the roof as it will let rain in and treat the timber to save it from rotting 👍

[@tightropewalkergirl6485]

You should let Bo indoors definitely

[@milly4556]

It looks like bo has taken a liking to you both 🥺🥺 and also Maggie and Charlie seem to be pretty chill with bo too ❤❤

[@jay-jay24]

Please please when it's really cold let bow in your house don't let him freeze to death

[@paulagill555]

Love the new houes for bo he is so adorable and can't you find a lttle for the frogs ,frogs rock Kermit's my favourite.😀👍

[@grimwulf8547]

With the pond, maybe get some waders and dig by hand. Put the mud on the banks all around and then plant grass on the banks so the roots help firm up the banks and the pond will fill up eventually.

[@ShaneH42]

“You’re just jealous cause you can’t” 😂

[@cefngwyn]

Yo, JT and Anna! Great to see you getting your mini nature reserve together. If you evict a few salamanders you should have room enough for a mini Aberdeen Angus. I can't wait for the 'biscuits and gravy' vid.

[@ollwynaspinall1991]

✨Great job JT on bows cat house 🏡😻love it 👍🏻🤗✨

[@JasmineFoxRox]

Hey Anna & JT, long time UK watcher of your other channels here :) I love these little snippets into your lives, and seeing all the animals 😊 Bo is 100% a parrot cat, we have one named Flower, and when she has her curious head on, no back is safe lol Take care both xXx

[@hchrist7793]

That cats temperament is absolutely amazing. I worked in a cat sanctuary many years and to be honest I have never seen anything like it. Its colouring is beautiful too

[@Lukuzz]

One step closer for Bo, but hopefully next stop is inside the house 😂🤞🏼

[@lukewilson2558]

I cannot wait to you dig that pond out, start fishing vlogs ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheBerzerker666]

You both really are living the dream,in England we’re happy to have enough land to park two cars on 😃🍺🇬🇧

[@cat-mum-Jules]

Yep, and to have access to the back garden is a bonus 😂

[@littlerockgirls]

Bo is way too cute 😊 my heart is full

[@teresanew9247]

Great cat house JT. Big plans for the pond.

[@christinehoare-jones811]

JT and Anna, love your videos, can5 wait for your “Cooking Show” you have so much fun doing them!!

[@MegaVector2011]

It's obvious that you are very animal and nature friendly, Bo seems very happy in his current living situation so I think you are making the correct decision and that he'll be very happy with his living arrangements. Cats can be very destructive inside and Toms have a habit of marking their territory through scratching and with bodily fluids. My neutered Tom had excellent aim and used to fire a stream at me into my ear at times when he felt like it. Not ideal.

[@lukewilson2558]

I'm so happy to be on the journey on look forward to what you do ❤️❤️💂✌️

[@Sun_Flower1]

Except for the Tornado, the weather you describe sounds like UK ! 🤣 We're famous for having 4 seasons in 1 day. 😊

[@wendyjenkins7737]

I had a little Yorkie called Beau, he was so smart, ahhh I miss him again now! Love you 2 by the way, you're channels are such easy viewing. Keep it up guys.

[@AnthonyValentine-vm1yc]

What a fantastic chance to be micro nature engineers. I trust JT to provide the ideal balanced marine enviroment. I would watch the channel for this feature alone! Love ponds. Croak!

[@cefngwyn]

Yo, folks! Thought I'd be first but was pipped by Amarna. Can't wait for the 'biscuits and gravy' vid.

[@traceymoore6034]

Aww Bo is sooii cute ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@DannyFR30]

You deffo need deeper water with fish.

[@lynnt9852]

you want to put a little porch over the front door so it helps keep the rain out

[@lovelifeandcrafts5003]

Your weather sounds like ours in england, UK. lol. All 4 seasons in one week minus the tornados and earthquakes. Xx

[@themusiqfreak]

ha, not so much minus the tornados a small bugger did some damage to my roof last month, though I didn't have it nearly as bad as some neighbours.

[@lovelifeandcrafts5003]

@@themusiqfreak we do have bad winds and small earthquakes that are low on scale. Most of the time it's just yellow weather warnings lol. Some cities are worse than other weather wise. Xx

[@carolinew4699]

Please please put straw in there and not material. Material will attract moisture and make him cold unless you get it heated. I'm a cat lover and I'm so happy Boe has found his forever home and you love him so much . Xxxx

[@colingoode3702]

If it were my pond I would stock it with fish & weather permitting I'd be out there fishing as much as a I could. We have 3 cats who all come & go via an electronic cat flap in our back door which we can program to open / close as required. The cats are all chipped so strays & other cats can't get in via the cat flap & we can select which of ours can go out or not. Our ginger tom (Tigger) is not well atm. Lost all his fur & has a bowel disorder due to a vitamin B12 deficiency & is now on a special diet. Vet bills are racking up but he's worth it. I don't envy you that walk to get your mail. Ours comes through the letterbox in our front door.

[@samuelritchie5483]

Jt building a moat around his new house 😂

[@blueflamingo6307]

You make my day happy everytime i watch your video's, thanks for your regular updates on the house and pond

[@catsaremylife8946]

Love the new cat bed JT, nice and solid. Definitely better than the two I made. 1 tip though, for emergency's sake and being able to check on Bo, you should really have a way to be able to lift the lid to get to him quickly should the need arise.

[@mark.r]

I’d get rid of the frogs and turn it in to a fishing pond 🎣

[@benstradling7615]

Definitely dig the pond out and turn it into a swimming pond with fish to eat the frogs you can use the stuff you dig out of the pond to build up the bank and create a settling pond I reckon you'll need something a bit bigger than a mini excavator though .

[@gerrimilner9448]

hatchery pond sounds awsome

[@lynnerussell1440]

Love the idea of making the pond bigger. I'll be driving through KY in May on my way to Cincinnati.

[@sholtodepuma]

Yes extend the pond! BO has stolen your guys LIMELIGHT, can we get a Bo channel and merch? 😁

[@misslannie73]

You could have a Salamander Safari! 🎉

[@jeanproctor3663]

You could call Beau's pad "Château Beau"! ☺

[@keefsmiff]

Maybe sweep the pond with a fine hand net to get rid of most of the egg clumps ,the less eggs the better really...or get a pike in there 😊

[@gilliannebrimfield-smith3778]

Aw I adore every one of your videos. It’s so lovely seeing your little nest turning into a beautiful home. It doesn’t matter how often you film it lovely seeing them xxx

[@madmonk3174]

I love your videos they bring a big smile to my face, and with your menagerie of pets it's a loving household ❤️ I'd love to see Anna (the boss) in a excavator that would be cool 😎 also as a retired chef I've never had biscuits and gravy but it does sound delicious 😋 I will be awaiting that video with anticipation because I'll be cooking it myself! Now that I've moved to a new property I can now finally get a small package done for you guys! I'll let know on one of your future videos that I've sent it, but it might take me a few weeks to get the perfect items for you guys! Again love the videos and keep them coming!

[@petersp63]

don't forget the Beans on Toast!!!

[@anta3612]

I once moved to a place that was located near a swamp and you are right: those frogs can be LOUD! Especially during mating season!

[@nickhaswell6011]

Frogs are cool i understand they can be loud some species Yeah build a pond over the back much further away then catch as many as you can transfer to the new pond, then less will be much more quite, just transfer as many as you can to new pond once built

[@Sara_Louise]

Cannot wait to watch the biscuit & gravy video. ❤

[@fletch332001uk]

They are also millionares now 😉

[@EmilyCheetham]

My family own a cattery and sometimes cats jump on our backs.

[@Kazza_8240]

I'm looking forward to the biscuits and gravy making episode, lol, I don't think any of us from the UK can imagine what it tastes like, it'll be good to see what goes into it......any American I've seen talk about it makes it sound amazing 🤤 so I'm looking forward to....maybe? trying it.....or asking my son to....he's the house chef lol, he likes to say I don't cook.....I only heat stuff up! (He's 17 lol). Love watching you 2 and your pets, it's always a pleasure 🤗

[@barryhumphries4514]

Sounds like you have a lake planned. So you are going to need a Pontoon and a Boat! 🛶

[@sassyjintheuk]

Hey guys. I think a hatchery is a brilliant idea. And you've got the makings of it all there, right in front of you. And then you 2 are not afraid of hard work which is brilliant. And with your support team of small furry people. Well, you can't go wrong really can you? God bless. And Bo is just adorable. Although a bit scratchy, I do get that.❤❤😂

[@joycecutter3358]

If it was me i would make the roof removable due to the fact that if bo was taken ill you would have trouble getting him out just a thought from a fur baby momma from across the big old pond in the UKxx

[@zebedeemadness2672]

Wouldn't get ride of all the back structure, keep the trees (roots) to hold it all together, i'd say you'd only need to take about a 20 foot chunk out middle, dug to water level to over flow when flooded.

[@yvonnehatesinjustice1400]

build the extra pond, love you guys

[@dandy193]

Build Bow a Porch and make a little rocking bed/swing thing. Put a little Chevy Camaro next to it set at a jaunty I got home from the pub pissed angle. Set up a YT Channel for him "Rollin wi Bow" Go for it and see how mad things can get 😂😂

[@mum.me.madness]

I'd dig another pond anyway ❤ But I'd just dig the pond down if plenty of Salamander will survive it. There's no need to move any but I'm sure you know what you're doing ❤ Love Bo's house 😍 Very good work sir 👏

[@Akee_sale_reds]

BIG pond needed JT

[@Ginger_Dalek]

You want to call Bo's new house "Bo-Kingham Palace".

[@nigeisfree7837]

Quality as always I'd love that pond in my back yard the beards looking a bit red😅

[@andrewhampton5950]

Repare the sides of the pond. and fill pond up why dig down

[@backudog]

When JT was doing his excavator arm motion and Anna's reaction to it, was a perfect example of the old saying that " Behind every great man...is a woman rolling her eyes! " 😂