What is the Napoleon Cat? Is Your Cat a Bully? | Cat Daddy Dictionary

Does your cat bully other pets or humans? Do they regularly pee outside the litter box around the perimeter of your home? You may be living with a Napoleon! Tune in to the latest edition of Cat Daddy Dictionary to learn how to establish a peaceful life with your bully cat.
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0:00 Introduction
0:32 What is a Napoleon Cat?
2:49 The archetypes of Cats
5:25 How a cat becomes a bully
6:37 Outside threats to cats
8:15 Stink Face
9:48 Inside threats to cats
13:41 Medication for cats
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[@JacksonGalaxy]

don't forget that new videos happen because you tell me what you want to see! Leave ideas here in the comments - along with questions, or just letting me know that you hate my british accent lol!

[@maryann1608]

Is there already a video about how to prepare a cat and the house for the arrival of a baby? I mean, a human baby 😁😉 And then, when the baby is there, how to introduce the two. Like, you basically have to baby-proof the cat stuff AND cat-proof the baby stuff when you bring a newborn into a cat household. That would be an interesting video for me! (such a video could even be a collab with someone who knows more about babies? Maybe? Idk 🙈)

[@HippaDip]

Do you have a video about introducing your fur babies to the outside world?

[@jogomes520]

Hi Jackson! I would love a video explaining how can pet tutors include them in their will. Thank you for all your wonderful and very helpful videos!😽

[@lindastoves3234]

I think you voice,accent is great 👍 been watching long time !So don't change be our Jackson Galaxy 🐾you are blessed to educate and I like you for you ✅my friend and fellow cat lover!

[@Short-mistress]

Maybe a video about types of bonding like what is healthy bonding for a cat and human verses what can be a type of problematic spoiling. For instance my cat sleeps under the covers with me is that problematic because she is a kitten who shouldn't be doing that or is that just a quirk that isn't setting her up for problems in the future?

[@KCKITTEN]

"Not been in jail have you?" Yes yes I have and I was even homeless after. I was still able to find care for my kitty and get him back when I was stable. Totally unrelated to today's vid, I am just so proud of me :) Everyone told me he wasn't worth the stress and made me take longer to save money but I didn't care he was my only purpose in life at the time. Now 7 years later I have two others and spoil them all rotten in a nice big house 💞 if any of you are struggling stay in there!!! It CAN and WILL get better!

[@BrittMFH]

So glad you made your kitty priority in your life, and were rewarded by feline comfort and love when you needed it. Cats are the best! 😻♥️

[@RuFi0000000]

I always hear stories about how people were in jail or struggling and then in less than a decade they are in a house. Are you in America? How in god's name did you ever get a house? I'll probably _never_ be able to afford one. I'm going to work until I die and all I want is a place to call my own with my cats. My rent is killing me, and when I finally get a raise, everything becomes even more expensive and rent gets raised. I just wanna have a home with my cats man, but every month I have to scrape everything I have and hope I don't get sick or hurt. So tired.

[@KCKITTEN]

@@RuFi0000000 i understand, I rent my house 💞 I don't think I'll ever own one either unfortunately

[@RuFi0000000]

@@KCKITTEN I'm just bitchin'. I'm glad you and your cats are happy together. Despite everything, me and my lil' fuzzbutts are in a good spot, too. Cheers.

[@annem2922]

@@KCKITTEN You got out of jail, homelessness & created a stable home, getting your own house is easier than what you did. What you did is incredible! You are brave & have an amazing heart 💟💟 & May all that goodness return to you a thousand fold. May the Lord ever be with you in sorrows and in Joys

[@jamespirko2971]

I rescued my own Napoleon Cat in Tupelo Mississippi. He walked into my favorite downtown BBQ and Blues Juke Joint like he owned the place. He hopped onto a barstool in front of the bartender with his forepaws on the rail, and asked to be fed. After everybody laughed about his chutzpah, the bartender gently shooed him outside and shut the door. When I was leaving, this cat was still hanging around outside. When a cat is out adventuring around, they finish the adventure and go home. Apparently this cat did not have a home to go back to. I coaxed him to approach me, which he did. First I let him examine my fingers, and he allowed me to stroke his chin. Then he allowed me to pick him up, when he clung to me with a loud purr. This cat wanted to be adopted. I opened my car door, and he climbed inside. During the 45 minute drive home, he walked around the car's interior, purring loudly. When we got to my house, he got out of the car and walked directly to the door. He quickly proved to be a skilled predator, solving my mouse problem. He would bring live mice, and even a catbird into the house, to amuse himself. Getting them away from him alive was a challenge. He also was ferocious protecting his home from other cats and even dogs. His battlecry was a shrill scream. He was a Napoleon Cat, who quickly established that any territory he was in was his alone. My mother named him Elvis because he came from Tupelo Mississippi, and he was The King!!!

[@laurapavone3513]

🌟💞🌟

[@daleandnero]

Oh my, this is such an amazing story, the two of you are truly meant to be together. ❤️ He knew what he wanted and he recognised you as his human as soon as you met. 😼 Wish you both good health and many happy years together. 🙏

[@brandyfelder9546]

@James Pirko that was a awesome story, I don't mean to be rude or impolite but is Elvis still with us (you)??

[@ceciliapreziose3783]

beautiful story! Thank you

[@conniewojahn6445]

Thank you thank you thank you for taking him to your home and making his life great. I wish every homeless kitty could find someone like you to treasure and love him/her. And, you mum's great too.

[@miskats]

My fur baby used to be a full on Mojito cat, but one of my exes hurt her (I kicked him out of course) and she became a wallflower for a long time. I'm happy to say that thanks to spreading her stuff around the house more and giving her more space, she's become more of a Mojito cat once again, several years later.

[@xxwintermoonxx1528]

You murdered your ex, right?

[@miskats]

@@xxwintermoonxx1528 I wish lol

[@Emily-lh6em]

I'm glad you tossed him out! What kind of loser hurts small animals 😒

[@felisfelidae6113]

@@Emily-lh6em And that person *will** hurt children. 100% In the clinical field we call it a “red flag” for Sociopathic Personality Disorder. And unlike the majority of mental health diagnoses, there’s no affective treatment for that. Unfortunately, I knew a couple of people who were able to leave their partners for this reason, but they had to put out restraining orders. Stalking isn’t uncommon in this situation. And the abuser (in this above case, you’re being abused when someone hurts your cat) can threaten to hurt or take your pets/children if you leave them. But that makes it more crucial to leave that person. When I was a kid, one of my babysitters would tell my brother to wack living wasp’s nests and our babysitter would kill snakes & torture cats in front of us. He was very abusive- especially towards me (my disabilities were more severe as a child) & neglectful ( leave us unattended in a hot tub & pool by ourselves- my brother was 8 & I was 5). Several years later, he was abusive to his wife & kids. Fortunately, she divorced him. When his kids had to go over for visitations,they would scream & cry. My cousin had to put a restraining order on him. I will never forgive him for all the torture & abuse he did to the cats & other animals. I will never forgive him for all the hurt he’s done to people & animals over the years. There’s nothing he could redeem himself. My wish is that my brother & I were strong enough to tell our parents. We were little & it wasn’t till I was a preteen that I knew this was wrong behaviour. My family is far from perfect, but I have no doubt that they would’ve protected us & not only find a different babysitter,but to warn my cousin about him.

[@n0odles86]

​@@felisfelidae6113tf, dude

[@mrhax4464]

My cat is defiantly a mojito cat, but he’s also old. So when new people enter the house, he lifts his head to look at them, from where ever he’s snoozing, then just goes back to sleep. Job well done.

[@JTMusicbox]

Ever since we saw you speak live and discuss this, we have called our cat Shadow “Napoleon” as a nickname, since he’s a bit insecure and will do whatever it takes to get our attention and remind us he’s the most important.

[@JazzyBunny]

As a dyslexic person, I read Napoleon as Neopoliton. I thought it was a tri colored cat lol 😹. I love these videos. They're funny. I've been having a rough week so this is great for my mood~

[@thesjkexperience]

Me too. I laughed when I found out I was misreading a package at the store. A health food bar called Bobos, that looked like another word lol.

[@JazzyBunny]

@@thesjkexperience omg I love those moments! They're always so hilarious~

[@drunkensquirrel7545]

@@thesjkexperience 🤣🤣🤣

[@kthearcher3357]

OMG...I am todays years old to actually see the difference between those 2 words. I have been confused for years with the pronunciation of them... 😫

[@JazzyBunny]

@@kthearcher3357 ohhhh noooo 😱

[@MartinJohnZ]

"Maybe I should put sharks in the moat? No, pee is just fine." You crack me up, Jackson 😁

[@maidenminnesota1]

My cat is so Mojito he's almost marijuana. Super friendly (to a fault), super chill. He's a big baby. In fact, he asks to be picked up like a toddler (gets up on his hind legs and holds his paws up), crawls up onto the shoulder (like the "burping" position), then settles on his back in my arms (like feeding position for an infant). I won the lottery with my big boy. 😻

[@cordelia8803]

mine does that too! it’s the cutest thing. mines also started not even waiting to get picked up he’ll just jump and grab onto my shoulder and just except me to drop whatever i have on me to hold him. (my phone has been through it) but it is always worth the snuggle

[@lisat273]

Almost marijuana 😂

[@leshyaedawnfire]

I suppose we could classify my almost 2 year old girls behavior as "Napoleon" for a good while. Her problem stemmed from separation anxiety; she was unable to bond with our 14 year old cat due to that cat preferring humans, so she relied on us (mostly me) for companionship. It was so bad we'd have to leave the TV on at night or if we went out so she wouldn't freak. She's calmed down a lot recently, as we adopted another kitten that quickly bonded with her. She is now constantly playing with her little brother and no longer stresses out when we're not there with her. I like to refer to him as her Emotional Support Sibling.

[@janice8514]

I LOVE ❤❤❤ this story! So so sweet!

[@Liusila]

My cat acts very chill and relaxed when it’s just me at home. When almost anyone else comes in, she’s a wallflower. I don’t blame her, she fully grew up with just me as her human. Watching this, I think it wouldn’t be wise to get her a cat companion so she’s not so bored.

[@CoasterQueen8799]

I volunteer at my local animal shelter where I help a lot of different cats. I’ve yet to identify any Napoleons there but I’ve met my fair share of Wallflowers. It’s been really neat seeing the cats’ personalities start to show and their eventually finding their forever homes, and I’ve used many tips from your videos to understand and communicate with them! A possible future video topic I’d like to see could be about working with shelter cats, and how to necessarily adapt your other cat tips to a shelter setting.

[@kateaustin9428]

This is a great idea!

[@janice8514]

❤❤❤

[@ladyhitchhikerjackmanson8097]

This is a great idea, and how to adapt kitties from the shelter. That’s gotta be traumatic bouncing around from place to place no matter how well meaning the people may be.

[@marianne.misanthrope]

I had a Napoleon, I think. I bottle raised him from about 2 weeks old. The Vet said he had the worst case of alpha male syndrome she had ever seen (cats only practice of +20 years). The other 4 cats lived in fear and abject terror of him, he was pretty aggressive to me at times too. He ate socks, towels, sweaters, what ever was chewy, knocked pictures off the water, shredded drapes, broke into the refrigerator on several occasions and helped himself - never did mark turf but only got his feet in the litter box. 22lbs of demonic presence. He lived to be 19 1/2 bad to the end, life is very dull and quiet without him.

[@marianne.misanthrope]

off the walls

[@lilyw.719]

I'm amazed you didn't put him down. The situation wasn't fair to anyone, especially your other cats. You were a bad parent to them.

[@knodelkind]

@@lilyw.719 why put him down? you can also rehome cats wtf

[@y2ksurvivor]

​@@lilyw.719yuck.

[@poorthing]

​@@lilyw.719wow...wtf

[@coppermike5550]

I never knew my kitty had an Architype!! She's been a "Mojito" since she could get to the door and see who it was and introduce herself!! I used to laugh and point it out because most cats run and hide. Not mine!! She has to see who it is!! But when it comes to other kitty's, if she doesn't like you...she'll chase them a mile!!

[@Short-mistress]

Yuuki in a nutshell

[@knitandcatboodle]

My cat was definitely a Napoleon Cat. We got him from a foster and his backstory before then was so sad. His owner had died and he was one of 13 cats! He was the baby and the husband didn't really know how to take care of cats so all he did was just feed them. My poor kitty grew into his collar and is just now (3 years later) getting that fur around his neck growing back in. Long story short, the rescue agency that picked him and his sibling up marked that he was, in fact, neutered. We adopted him thinking that all he needed was some socialization skills since he was skittish and a bit aggressive. It turns out that we ended up with a serial marker. I was beside myself. I've had cats growing up and I thought I knew what I was doing. I think I watched nearly every video you put out to try and catify the apartment we were living in. I did learn a lot and was able to improve on my previous knowledge. I put out two litter boxes in socially significant spaces, I praised him when he used the boxes, I put out blankets and beds everywhere, we had a play time schedule, and yet he still was marking. We thought it was due to there being cats who were (incorrectly) "allowed" to wander the complex. When we bought our house about a year and half ago, and when we moved in, we treated him like a new cat and slowly introduced him room by room to the house. He did really well until he felt comfortable and began marking again. Fast-forward to April of last year when it was time for him to get his updated shots. Keep in mind that he's been to the vet several times before now but due to Covid, I wasn't able to go in with him. Each time we took him in, they asked "has he been recently neutered? He's got the cheeks." I said, yes, here's the paperwork I was given. It wasn't until April when I was able to go in person and the vet looked at him and said, "Can I run a hormone test? I think he might not be neutered after all." We agreed and his tests came back with double the testosterone that a neutered male cat should have. Needless to say, we got him booked for surgery ASAP (and the adoption agency was kind enough to pay for it!) It turns out that his testicles never dropped so a few incisions later, he was neutered. The change was almost immediate! His temperament changed completely. He went from "I'm annoyed that you're petting me; FEEL MY WRATH," to "I'm annoyed that you're petting me; I'm going to move away." He used to hit really hard, he smacked my sister once and I heard it from across the room. Now, he's much better about expressing his feelings, for lack of a better word. He's cuddly, playful, and will walk up to visitors, and even strangers and allow them to pet him. He's even jumped up on people's laps! (He still won't sit on my lap, but I'm getting over the rejection XD) He no longer bolts under the bed (except when the vacuum is out) and he's the life of the party. Whenever we have company over, he'll swagger into the room to make sure all is in order and then swagger back out. Or he'll flop in the middle of the floor looking for pets. My Napoleon Cat is now a Mojito cat and I couldn't be happier!! I know that was a long story, but I have to say, thank you for these videos and this work you are doing. With out this, I might have given up on him. I'm so grateful that just getting him neutered was able to correct the marking problem completely. He still has blankets/bedding in every room and he rules the roost now. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of these wonderful resources.

[@RizzaKat]

Well….now I’m crying. I thought my Losie was just a bully. Now that I know it’s anxiety & feeling lack of ownership, it paints a totally different picture. 😣

[@MissKiki521]

We rescued my sweet boy almost 15 years ago and interestingly enough he came with the name Napoleon we believe he had childhood trauma and would have been better as a single pet house hold. He gets fluoxetine for the anxiety, but he can still be a spicy boy. I was always a dog child until this cat came into my life and adopted me as his cat mom and I am so blessed. He is my sweet son, he is not perfect but I love him ❤️ Thank you for your knowledge and advice Jackson!

[@christinemoon4756]

We're going through this with 2 of our cats. So far still struggling. Lots of peeing, spraying on clothes, walls, carpets, walls. Trying to do everything we can. All vet checks have been clear, using plug ins, lots of play, more than enough litter boxes on both levels of house, clean water, food, tons of toys. Using meds too.

[@sherribell4032]

That Pooph stuff works well for pet urine odor unless what you spray it on is soaked . You can even spray it on your cats or dogs. Safe for us humans too. I got mine from Amazon. Time to order it again lol.

[@sachadee.6104]

Bless you for doing the hard work to help these 2 cats.

[@Rikku147]

Keep going! It can take a bit to help them adjust their behavior and I'm sorry its so stressful. Thank you for caring for them.

[@terrifiorelli9819]

Well, my cat still marks and remains a bully. He wants to be a loner, but I have 4. Vet said he is fine, ugh!

[@pennycarlson1943]

Unfortunately this behavior is probably more prevalent in adult cats that are adopted from shelters. The most common reason that people relinquish their cats is due to poor litter box habits. That's why I would be unlikely to adopt an older cat. Plus I like to clicker train my cats and that is easier to do if you start young. I do appreciate all you kind souls that take on older cats that are more likely to have problems.

[@bandelier100]

Growing up I had a mojito cat. He thought everyone who came to the house was there to see him. He loved people.

[@EagleBoxx]

My girl is a quarantine baby but ALSO a mojito cat lol she is my world, I love her so much 💕

[@eyrunsigrunardottir6977]

I have learned SO much from Jackson Galaxy and I am so thankful (and my cat as well). I am even tempting to help friends, spreading the goodness around.

[@Tengen-sama]

Same! I dont know what to do without him to be honest!

[@Mielesque]

We have a huge orange Napoleon cat, totally his nature. We've had him since he was 8 weeks old and he's always been this way. We have to have four litter boxes in a small 2 bedroom apartment and it's taken two and a half years for him to be able to sleep within a foot of the other cat. Fortunately, the other cat is a total mojito and is light and agile, so she lives on the upper layer of the apartment and he lives on the floor and low furniture. Both of them happily greet visitors, though, and they do play together. He's getting calmer as he matures.

[@fburnsDubstepEnderFox]

My boy's name is Napoleon and he's a fluffy tuxedo cat. 🙃

[@SohiTheTinyKittenHuman]

We play with our kitties often and they do this adorable thing where they catch and kill “it” (one cat loves feathers on a stick and strong and the other this soft thing on a stick and string ) and then both will take it away because they “killed it” then bring it back to play again. We will. Often play with them with one in each hand so they can each catch their favorite rinse and repeat. Our third cat doesn’t like the stick toy much but she is genuinely smart enough to know how the laser pointer works she will drop it at your feet like an offering of a dead mouse bird etc and Mew until you pick it up and play with her with it. And if you stop and she’s not done… she’ll staid at you like “um I was having fun why did you make it go away”

[@mackkk829]

Holy crap this video opened my eyes SO MUCH! I have 4 cats. My youngest is a napoleon cat. Thank you so much Jackson. I always love your videos but they hit even more home when they pertain to my situation! I have 4. A napoleon, a wallflower and two very confident cats. I just want them all to be confident and happy. I don’t want me napoleon to be bullying the other especially my wallflower

[@katherinedimmery4159]

Hi Jackson, my Napoleon child was declawed and ultimately returned to the shelter--I suspect because of his Napoleon tendencies--before I was lucky enough to meet him and bring him home with me. Thank you for all the good work you do, and especially thank you for speaking up for the Napoleon cats. You also mentioned ideas for videos, and here's something I've been wondering about: When Bubba (my cat) watches birds and squirrels, he is so moved by a savage hungry energy, and it makes him soooo happy! While I think many cat desires are at least kind of humanly relatable (hunger, sex drive, etc), this feeling of hunting seems very different. And so interesting! In other words, what do you think it is like to be a cat watching a chickadee???

[@Think-dont-believe]

Mine was declawed and left outside when they moved and she is small. But wait there’s more. Got her from shelter she starts really digging being petted then I’m in South Park episode she scream and butt in air . I call shelter they can hear over phone . Yep In heat but no way .. she was declawed and chart noted belly scar but nope … declawed a 4lb kitty left her out when move and she was in heat that’s why neighbors heard her yelling.. 😢

[@SatusBoredom]

I rescued my little guy Miles three years ago and he came with this attitude and no one knew what was up or how to help him. The bullying and doorframe scratching makes so much more sense now! Now I have a proper gameplan to help him out. Thank you!!

[@andreweden9405]

Omg, that illustration is flipping adorable!😂

[@ericapoe]

@@SusanKay- my tuxedo cat is one too 😫😂

[@FollyChang]

3:43 Wouldn't it be super funny if one day I got back from work to my house, and my cat greeted me with "welcome, my house is your house."

[@demoninthedark_ua]

My older cat is the mojito cat in any house from the first seconds, but my the smol one turns into a wallflower when new people come into the house🥲

[@everlastingscribe]

Its amazing too to see that will work as play. A friend of mine has a senior cat who demanded mousy videos on her secondary computer monitor by bonking it against the wall. My friend limited videos because she didnt want her to become fixated on that stimulus. It's taken a while to get her to play with anything else. She would just bonk the monitor for months. But finally my friend found a Buffalo hide string marketed as a cat toy and now Haiku(the mature kitty) is FIXATED on that rather than the mousy videos. She will go and Bonk the box where the hide string is kept instead of the monitor when she wants to play!

[@anaisgarcia2609]

In Spain there is a term for the Mojito Cat, which is the "dog cat". It describes it very well, and fortunately, I´ve met a couple of those.

[@jennifersiagian]

Good to see Cat Daddy .... ps 0:23 the extended pinkie bit .. shows you got into character for the episode. ha lol ( I learn many little things (that really amount to big things) watching your content. TY

[@stephaniejunca1641]

Couldn't have come at a better time. Our Lugosi is a Napoleon cat! We're doing all of the things in this video to hopefully make him feel more secure (including medication). So, I hope that with time, he will grow out of this phase. We know why he is like this too. He came to us from a foster home that had 20+ cats and we witnessed bullying for resources firsthand when we met him in the house. Poor kitty 😐

[@melissabyrd1310]

I like your cats name❤ reminds me of Bella Lugosi from the old vampire movie. I had a cat named Boris, named after Boris Karloff from old Frankenstein movie.

[@stephaniejunca1641]

@@melissabyrd1310 yup, that's who he is named after. His foster mom originally named him Bela, but we decided to change it to Lugosi because the rest of our pets have L names. 😁

[@SohiTheTinyKittenHuman]

I’ve got three cats one of whom is good aggressive so he eats in the bedroom and the other along the hallway. The food aggressive one is no longer anxious because he knows he’s fed in the bedroom by himself without competitors.

[@yolandag8436]

Lol the not denying or confirming if Jackson's been to prison 🤣

[@Damanique]

OMG THANK YOU. I recently adopted a Napoleon and a Mojito lol, and the chill cat is also much bigger, so the lil boss man is acting out a lot. I noticed it especially happens around sleeping spots where he'll attack her if she is in a spot he considers 'his'. The plan is to clear more space so I can put down an elaborate cat tree and he'll have more spots to make his.

[@h.knuffke6773]

My Keke is the definition of Napoleon Cat. She is already smaller than her siblings because she is a dwarf cat. She is very possessive of me (mom) and territorial of her bed and belongings, even though she has 3 spots specifically to her including vertical space. She's been with me at 8weeks old. She is now 7 years old, and her personality is still the same. Vet says she's good and healthy. She's always needed more stimuli and playtime compared to her siblings. She loves her outdoor walks.

[@batbratsdesigns]

My cat Ginger Beans greets people at the door and he guides them to a seat so he can cuddle with them and he will find a special toy for them and drop it in their lap. He asks what's inside everyone's pockets and purses. 😂 He loves playing for an hour once a day and before bedtime. I run him around the apartment and he brings his toys out of his toy box and tosses them around until he's done. I just cheer him on and give him treats afterwards. He doesn't care about playing with someone else he likes playing on his own and cuddle and share his toys. He does have a hoarding issue with anything that looks like a pencil or pen and paintbrushes. I put those things away so he can't steal them and hide them. Most of his toys are stuffed animals because they are his favorite. He cuddles with them and licks them as if they are family. He put them on the couch in one side so if you move them they will end up back on the couch. I call him a butt hugger because he likes to snuggle up to my butt when I am laying on the couch. He will slightly push my body to tell me how to lay so he can have his spot. I love him so much. He's very bonded with me and I am very honored to have him. ❤😊

[@jennkerry]

My Napoleon cat was a stray who was semi feral. He’s an adult male, was not fixed and never left the back door after trusting us. Well, turns out, he needed psych meds. He’s on Prozac for over grooming to the point his inner legs and stomach were bare! He was also aggressive with my resident wallflower female, even after neutering. The Prozac works, but he still pushes her buttons. She’s learned to turn around when he’s chasing and he skids to a stop and falls over on his side. It’s play. She doesn’t really know that, but if that was true aggression, fur would fly

[@skywise001]

When I adopted my older cat she was very uncertain about my apartment. Folks would walk by the door and scare her and their animals would sniff at the door. So she peed on the floor there. I ended up fixing it by putting a scratch pad right by the door so she can go and scratch and mark this place as hers. Havent had any more peeing. She was also obsessed with getting into my batheroom so I put a scratch pad in there. Now she just goes in, checks out whats going on, marks the pad with her claws and wanders off completely comfortable.

[@user-qz7qm1cn4r]

The mug is the most hilarious thing. The intro will definitely draw in people watching. I love how the mug is like a cat mug, but then painted with your face. God that is so funny.

[@kristyjnh]

My calico does all the good stuff when I come home - runs over, headbutts, trills and does her figure 8s. She gets a lot of play attention too (high energy). Her problem is handling, which I have to do when she gets into things or runs outside. If I pick her up the way I would any other cat, one hand supporting the chest and the other supporting her feet, she turns into a bear trap of teeth and nails. She DIGS IN too. Petting her also begets bites. She'll be on my lap, purring, rubbing her face into my head and then suddenly "chomp". I try to watch her signals for a sign to stop but everything about her body language says "pet me". That all being said she's my best friend and I love her to pieces.

[@amaza888]

I have a big orange cat that is Mojito until he sees a cat outside. That's when Napoleon appears. I live in the country, so its hard to prevent this from happening. I have to close all the blinds at night so he doesn't see them. It got bad last year when a cat appeared in the door window. He went crazy, screaming his head off, and he had an agression transfer towards his little sister, who's already a wallflower. She was so terrified that I had to reintroduce them, lol! It took 2 months to get back to normal. So yeah...... saying a cat is territorial is an understatement| 😅

[@2cameron1]

I had 3 kittens dropped off on me and i had no choice but to care for them. Because i love cats lol. However we live in an rv and i only have the space for one litterbox and they all share a food and a water dish. We play and they have lots of toys all around they play with. Plenty of spaces for them to climb up on stuff and window space too. In the rv a lazer pointer really kills it for tiring out the kitties. All three of them are very happy and lovey. If anyone comes over theyre all rubbing up on them. I like seeing these videos because i know that even if its not an optimal cat space, my cats feel like were a pride of cats together and this is our home we share. ❤

[@jamespirko2971]

This reminds me of the first time Elvis my "Napoleon Cat" saw snow. Being from Tupelo Mississippi, he had gone through his first few years without experiencing real snowfall. When I brought him to Northeast Ohio, he had many new adventures, but snow brought out something else in him. He was angry at the snow, and at me for bringing him to this accursed place of cold, wet, white misery. He stared out the window, with his tail whipping around in fury. I tried to comfort him with a pet, only to have him turn to bite my hand. His entire world had been transformed into a freezing white Hellscape, and I was somehow to blame. After a few days of fuming, he mustered the courage to go outside and explore what had happened to the wonderful yard that was his paradise. His first few steps into the snow, he responded by shaking the snow off of each leg, disgustedly. Within a few days, he adapted to the snow, with the "cheerful" demeanor of a Pallas Cat. (Watch a Pallas Cat video, and you will understand.) This was his turf, and he was going to rule it, regardless of the weather.

[@drivethruabortion280]

King.

[@CatarinaRock]

Oh my god this is just the video i been needing. My cat always sctratched random things(even tho he owns SEVERAL scratch posts) but recently I noticed or rather found out that he been peeing around the house.. We did start taking care of a female stray cat that had 3 kittens outside...tho its been 6 or so months and consider them as our own now. Gonna try to add more litter boxes around the house and im deff interested in that catification book!

[@MsWinterlife]

Our ginger boy Kaos gets insecure sometimes, and his way of dealing with it is to pee on our stuff… so far we have thrown out four or five laundry hampers and numerous shopping bags, and my carry on suitcase has had two deep cleans using enzyme based detergent in the bathtub… we plug in the Feliway at various locations inside the house and enclosed the backyard to prevent roaming cats from coming close, and still the ginger ninja peed on my work laptop just last week… lucky for me it’s not the laptop that I use daily and the machine wasn’t damaged, but still…

[@kimwildner9431]

Well, this explains so much! We have three rescues, and I believe one of each described here. First adoptee: As soon as she was revived from the brink, as in the day after her first vet visit where a multitude of sad were addressed in this little bag of bones (6 weeks old) owned the place. Mojito. Second adoptee: A month after the first (and the only one we actually applied to adopt), bottle baby. Those two got along fine. #1 taught #2 how to cat, but then they were done with each other. Not mortal enemies, just had little use for each other as #2 is, I guess a Wallflower. Third adoptee: Tri-paw, 3 years or so after the other two. She'll kick everyone's *ss. Our Napoleon. She picks on the Wallflower mercilessly. She just annoys the Mojito.

[@danimccole5805]

I'd really love to hear more about Cat and Dog relationships. Like for example, bringing a puppy into an adult house hold and how identifying different states of the cat's behaviour of "Accepting" or not accepting the dog.

[@rogerandshannonpetersen-lb1ik]

The mug added the perfect detail…

[@arsdemio]

Why is this so ACCURATE??? My short cat with a short tail is named NAPOLEON 😂😂😂😂😂

[@manifestcrypto4955]

My lil Napoleon attacks my Wallflower after I’ve played with them both for an hour. I took him to the vet. She x-rayed for Kidney stones, took a urine sample and said we might need Prozac. Poor little guy wet himself in his carrier. He has never done that. He wouldn’t let me help him to clean up. Broke my heart. He cuddles with me, plays, I moved his box next to my chair that he peed on. His behavior escalated after I took a vacation for six nights. I left them with a cat sitter, but my little guy is now very anxious. I appreciate your videos.

[@lizthedragon]

My little cat is a snuggle bunny. She deals with the enemies without in good way. My neighbor has cats and the way our apartments are set up the front doors face each other. So when their cats go out she can hear them and smell them. This does make her a bit anxious she wants to get outside and chase them away. However she is confident enough in her own territory that she has never felt the need to over own our living room. She has never peed on the door or floor around it. She has scratched the carpet trying to get out. Usually after a few minutes I can distract her with play or food, and her world calms down again.

[@takman2k]

I just watched S9:E3 Nightmare On Cat Street, about Zachary, who peed all over the house due to outside influence and "Xmas Decorations". I knew from the start of watching on Sling, I was immediately going over to KZbin and watch Caterday. I found it pleasing that I watched a Napoleon cat on Sling and was an option to watch on KZbin. Keep up the good work, and talk to AP about putting on a couple specials. I was homeless for 5 years and I'm still trying to catch up with a show that is no longer available. This is unless you and Animal Planet can come up with a deal, if you're willing.

[@dachannien]

Thanks for doing this video! One of our cats is a definite Napoleon. (One of our others is a variation on Mojito, and the other is sort of a Wallflower who really wants to be a Mojito but gets picked on by our Napoleon.) It's a big help to be able to understand where our guy is coming from.

[@popokidoki9747]

I have one bully and one wallflower cat. They used to get along great but as the first cat got older he has become a bully. He doesn't mark or pee (ty Lord🙏) but he is constantly hissing and mounting my other cat to show dominance. Trying Jackson's aromatherapy drops. Since using the drops they both have been improving. One day at a time!

[@BrittMFH]

Good to know about the drops, thanks.

[@pamkopp3284]

Please tell me where you purchased the aromatherapy drops

[@sheilasamuels1066]

I got one of Jacksons kivk sticks and Snickers went wild over it. Now i have one in every room for jim.

[@enownowe]

Good timing! I'm working on a three- cat dynamic...one cat is petite and keeps to the kitchen and laundry room, while the other two rule the rest of the house. A work in progress :^(

[@joyfulmornings]

My cat Mouse is a sweet little boy. Very friendly, loving and affectionate especially towards me since I’m his cat mom!! 🥰 He’s not a bully but he doesn’t know his boundaries. He likes to antagonize the girls and try to be friendly towards them but they hiss at him. Sometimes he will chase them as well.

[@baronessunicorn8208]

I love that face mug. It's clever and cute.

[@Nicole-tv7hy]

My cat likes greeting ppl sm his dream job would be like a store greeter or a host istg

[@GlimpseInside]

We just adopted 4 rescues! A mama, her two 3 month old daughters & a 3 month old female who has been accepted into the fold in less than a week! Thank you for all you share because you have covered it all!! ❤ My husband & I had to help our two 16 yr olds to their next journey within 7 months of each other and we were devastated. We had adopted them as they were rescues so what better way to heal than to adopt twice as many! ❤ And yes, they're all spayed! 😁

[@aleciac.5951]

My cat Lucy isn’t a Napoleon per say, but she likes to ambush my other cat, Sylvie. She frequently stalks Sylvie when she’s using the litter box and pounces as soon as Sylvie puts a toe out of it. Sylvie was here first, and Lucy is the new addition as of 3 months ago. They coexist pretty well, but Lucy is somewhat of a troublemaker. She frequently chases Sylvie away from her food dish. This is so frustrating 🤦🏼‍♀️ Yesterday, she had jumped on top of the gecko tank and fell through it (most likely hunting the geckos). I love Lucy to death, but she’s destroying parts of my house and bullying Sylvie. I play with her as much as possible, but it never seems to be enough. *sigh*

[@Janice.69]

I'm dealing with the same issues, one of my kitties attacks the other as soon as he uses the litter box. It's annoying

[@Katt_Ailurophile]

I love all the education you give Jackson, thank you

[@augustina3657]

I watch every video. I don't own any cats. I've never had any cats. I love every video.

[@Korina42]

I'm starting to re-think our cat Shadow. He was one of a litter of three that we adopted with their mom from the wood pile out back. Shadow was a big, muscular, short-haired, solid black beast; the very definition of "house panther". He was okay with humans, but he was a bully to other cats; except his mom, Gabby; they were so bonded that when he died she followed a month later. It was very sad. It never occurred to any of us that he may have felt insecure. Thanks for that.

[@laurawindsor2843]

My Woolley Cat has high EQ. When I first got him as a rehabilitated feral he would often get bitey and attack. I soon realised he was in tune with my PTSD. These bitey times would happen as I dissociated/depersonalised, had anxious thoughts or flashbacks. He would do this to bring me back around. He is a hero.

[@teresadixon2899]

My cat is a rescue who I had to bottle feed and she is definitely a mohito cat. It freaks out people when she greets them at the door and acts like they are a long lost friend, compared to other people's cats who greet someone and then attack while purring. When I took her to my cousin's house during Christmas, she did get frustrated that my sister kept ignoring her no matter how many of her "I'm so adorable and fluffy" tricks she tried including being nice to my sister's poodle, and grabbed her ankle for a chomp.

[@zaiasage]

Thank you for the video Jackson! I’ve been doing a lot of research in the past months to understand what to do with my neutered male cat that started spraying all over the house one year later after the surgery. We went to the vet and he is perfectly healthy but he started tormenting me on a daily basis spraying everywhere on the walls and couch. It’s my fault, I brought in for 2 days a foster cat and it triggered this. This was 7 months ago and now Achilles expresses all his frustration through spraying. I feel so helpless somethimes that I sobb. Nothing seems to work to go back to not spraying so I am doing everything I can to keep him entertained. I am not successful. He’s 2.5 years old, the most lovable adorable being I’ve seen but the most difficult character too. Sometimes I almost think he is bipolar. I love him so much tough, I am working to make peace that we will live like this forever 😂

[@tee3219]

Hi, what became of your situation? Did you cat stop spraying? What methods did you use to solve the problem?

[@maryannpshock955]

Best video ever, Jackson! You explained my boy's personality so well. Thanks for the info and support 💖

[@PallasInAManulettePalace]

Jackson makes the reasons for various behaviors and the solutions sound so simple. It's common sense I knew in the back of my mind. ❤😻 BIG thanks!

[@laurawindsor2843]

My Woolley Cat is a peacemaker. I've seen him up against a trauma abusive cat bully. He backed away, sat back and tucked his chin in as if to say "are you quite right there?!"

[@MyBlueAngel]

Thank you Jackson. Your videos are always so helpful. 💞😇💞

[@lindaandrews8039]

Jackson, please do a video on cat vaccinations, what vaccinations, when they should be given, etc. Thanks!

[@tammyliotto6093]

I feel we over vaccinate in Louisiana.

[@Short-mistress]

That's a good one my poor kittens might be

[@toctoc4964]

I think a very important video is to talk about Pancreatitis in cats, and how important is to do frequent exams etc.

[@JenKirby]

I only have one question about Jet which is why won’t he have anything to do with feathers? He plays with a ribbon but he gives a feather a dirty look and walks off. He’s a very nice kind cat and is very kind to our shy cat.

[@sarahdonenonly9963]

I was looking for help with multi cat households, as I hope to be able to foster more cats and open a Cat Sanctuary. I have two young cats right now and they are displaying jealous behavior with one another. This is new for me lol, thank you Jackson for all your content and support 💜💙

[@ursulaflecker]

This video has perfect timing, got a new cat last week and the old cat got very insecure

[@ursulaflecker]

He had tendencies all his life, but even though he isn't an absolute asshole, he needs a lot of attention now

[@karenleepickett]

I am nearing the end. I adopted my napoleon cat (not realizing what it was until you described him). I have been using your ultimate peacemaker set for a few months. They seemed to be getting better. Until today, and I am crying. As much as I love this little guy, maybe my home is not the best place for him. My resident cat cannot even come to her food without getting attacked by him - and she is under the bed.

[@CoffeePlease.]

I’m going through this now, except with my 3 yo resident cat (part of an adopted sibling pair), who relentlessly rejects a 2 yo stray sibling pair who showed up at our door. It’s been nearly a year and newbies have a large portion of the house, so they’re okay, but I’m feeling so discouraged. Do you have an update? Crossing my fingers for you. 🫶🏻💛

[@georgegarvey7338]

@Jackson Galaxy ~ I couldn't be more happy being a parent of a couple of cats. Mine is a Bombay cat. Pure black & wicked smart & she talks alot. Loces to play fetch with her ball.

[@Eriklarsson88]

My cat came up and lay down beside me in the sofa and have been watching 3 episodes and i think she enjoys it 😸 thank you for your work and keep on amazing our lives 😻

[@islac8525]

Hi Jackson thank you for all these amazing educational videos. Thanks to your advice I have managed to help my rescue cat Luna to have the best life I honestly would not have not solved some of the problems without your knowledge. Again thank you for giving us your mojo.

[@SherryHolub]

I have a mojito Napoleon combo cat lol. She's a Maine Coon that is definitely the greater for everyone who comes by, but she can turn play into bullying with the 2 other cats in the house (even though the other cats in the house are not wallflowers either). She's always done this though, so it's not an out of the blue thing and she just had a vet visit :)

[@glupana]

My one and only baby boy, his name is Napoleon (after my fav movie Napoleon Dynamite) and I think I may have jinxed him and myself with giving him that name😅 he is the most mischievous cat I've ever met. He eats anything he gets his paws on, chews EVERYTHING, opens up cabinets, digs in the trash, licks pots and pans after cooking, and looks for leftovers in the sink after we wash dishes. I've had to put baby locks on my cabinets and buy a fancy trash can to make sure he doesn't dig in there. We can't even eat ANYTHING with him around bc he will steal your food and be extremely aggressive about it !!! I've taken him to the vet to run tests to make sure he isn't acting up due to any illness- thankfully they found nothing, but Im still left wondering why he acts up so much !!! He is an extremely spoiled only child, and I play with him as much as I possibly can but I've been thinking about getting him a sibling to keep him more company while im at wok or school, but now im nervous that he will be an even more Napoleon cat🥲

[@rooramirezz8718]

Love your videos, they are always helpful. I love the mug where can I get. ❤

[@benjamindepaz8429]

I have a Mojito cat named Chopin. He’s the most friendly outgoing cat I’ve ever seen, for both people and other cats. I foster kittens and he acts like an adoptive father (mother) cat. He’s a great cat. But he’s possessive of me when my two other ADULT cats are around - he doesn’t mind the foster kittens. But he was my first cat, and I got him at the start of the pandemic when I started working at home. So he became very bonded with me. When I adopted my two other cats, he was okay with them, both as kittens, and adults. Unless they get too much attention from me. He considers the three areas that have the strongest scent of me to be his personal territory - especially the bed. And he’ll allow the other cats up on the bed and allows them to curl up and sleep next to him. But if they start getting too much attention from me he turns into a napoleon and grabs them by the tuft of the neck and tries to drag them off the bed. He doesn’t claw or bite them in a harmful way, but he’ll give what I call his Battle Meow, and then lunge for the back of the neck trying to drag them off, even though they’re bigger than he is. He’s the most assertive of the cats and they generally defer to what he wants, and they end up leaving. But it’s kind of sad that he gets mean to the other cats. They’re both a variant of “wall flowers” - one of them was likely abused before he was rescued. So he by far spends the most time with me anyway. I don’t know what to do!

[@susandean7787]

Thanks Jackson, I appreciate your wisdom!! Peace out!!😎

[@drunkensquirrel7545]

Thanks so much for this video, Jackson! You've helped me to better understand what's going on with our kitty: We have a late in life Napolean Cat, an Itty bitty 15yr old Calico. We adopted her from our Vet 10yrs ago - she was the Doc's late Mom's cat. We only know she was rescued from a barn as a youngster & she was kinda stand-offish until recently. Lately we've had some of the triggers you mention, especially new cats + family stress/illness. Our 2 male Mojito Cats, TWICE her size, have gotten some real beat downs from our Napolean Girl! She's jealous of them, even though she's lived peacefully with them for 10+ years. She's now very clingy with us too. She has CRF & gets the best Vet care, so I thought either I'm doing something wrong or she's a bit senile. She's outlived all of our expectations, and we feel blessed that she's still with us regardless of her purr-sonality changes. Now we know how to help her feel better in her Golden Years. 🧡🤍🖤

[@lindastoves3234]

🐾🤔I appreciate and value you and your knowledge-wisdom on 😺 cats, so much👍plus you are just a cool person 😊💖🐈‍⬛

[@rayne1213]

I love this! We started calling our primary suite, Elba, after our cat Leo moved in there. Our cat Leo just does not play well with others. Now he's happy and has his own little kingdom with lots of windows, toys, and a tower of his own. He just hates the other cats in our house.

[@MurasakiVampire]

My ginger boy is a mojito cat, my calico girl is a wallflower and my lynx point girl sounds like a Napoleon cat. She does not pee or breaks anything around the house, but will chase any cats in our yard or the park (I take her out on a leash and has a catio). She will puff up and proceed to attack dogs and strangers if approached (she growls at the door/window if she hears/ sees strangers). She needs 3 people to hold her at the vet and will scratch and bite if given the chance. However with me and my husband she is very sweet, cuddly and gentle (we can trim her claws without issues, she will purr while talking to her or brushing her, never attacks our feet or hands).

[@Its_like_the_T-Rex]

My Bella is 100% Napoleon. She's petite and skinny... absolutely tiny. And she's such a bully to her younger, and much bigger sister. She takes ownership of her favorite spot and me. If I'm petting my other cat, she will physically try to put her body between Willow and me. But despite this, they do love each other. And I try my best to keep things equal.

[@daraowens430]

Thank you for your video. 😊🐾 Any kind of new information helps us all out a great deal. Thank you.

[@solimarotero6065]

Thanks Jackson! Can you maybe do a video on Chinese Traditional Veterinary Medicine? It has been a game changer in our senior cats’ lives. We love your channel!❤

[@gingerjasmine3382]

You are great. Thank you😊

[@janwells2199]

Love the color coordinated bookshelf. Looks classy.

[@RH-ul2bc]

Our little rescue wallflower has gotten way more confident since playing with him every day, he was 4 months when we got him. It got him to come out of hiding. We have another kitty, a tortie who is 6 months older than him and she stalked him all the time while we were socializing them. He wasnt afraid, he wanted to play with her so badly. She'd chase him all over the house but it was never to harm him. There were and still are moments of poofy tails. We wondered if they could ever be in a room next to each other normally and then one day it happened. She still chases him but he chases her just as much. Our tortie is the first cat i have known who isnt afraid of the vacuum. She is right there. Usually in the way, lol. One of her favorite play things is the brown paper from the chewy box. She lays on it, under it, runs across the room to jump on it but she is "territorial" with her paper. Her "brother" isnt allowed on it. They are so much fun to watch interact. ❤🐈‍⬛🐈

[@J-_-]

How about a video about cats with FIV or that are otherwise immuno-compromised? And tips if there are multiple cats in the household in said situation.

[@DanceBeforeTheStorm_]

All the cats (and their humans) in the world should have a Jackson Galaxy in their lives ❤️