Why I can't touch this cat part 2

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[@PeaceDweller]

Now that Grumpy Cat has left us to pursue a higher purpose, I propose that Mr.Pirate becomes our new overlord!

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

I vote yes!

[@MasterMalrubius]

Approved!

[@caseyshort8475]

Purrsue*

[@Susie_Legion_DBD]

*Sees Mr. Pirate chilling out and not actively attempting to monopolize the nearest shoulder* Is... is he okay?

[@morpheus4297]

how old is he now?

[@user-bl7oi6my4q]

From a creator of "Squish that cat" we present you - "Don't touch that cat".

[@Ladeliciadelinda]

If they decide to do a Music video...We need Mc Hammer to do the vocals.

[@amandagraven6195]

I believe the technical term for paw pad is "toe bean"

[@mrs_d3n1mx28]

Amanda Graven Can confirm. Am catanomical expert. Trust.

[@wraithk3956]

Yes

[@olivetti1381]

True. My cat has the black toe bean subtype also known as "frijoles."

[@KattReen]

@Ivobardolf I bet you're fun to hang out with

[@undermoonstars]

HE PROTEC HE ATTAC _but most importantly_ *HE SQUISH THAT CAT*

[@sassyangie]

MoonlightBae I love ur profile pic!!

[@skittles3310]

That actually helped me soo much to clean the ears on my little kitter Echo.

[@cuckkillme3878]

Squi$h $quish

[@h0peeleven]

i feel stupid cause i just commented the same thing before i saw this

[@Anonymous-jo2no]

14:52 "Mr. Pirate is falling asleep here" Mr. Pirate: "Who's asleep?"

[@MasterMalrubius]

So relaxed. So squishable.

[@AuroraLunaSoleil]

A huge thank you to the camera person for zooming in on Mr. Pirate's beautiful eyes and perfect angel face!

[@shanearnold7781]

We don't deserve Mr. Pirate, he's a true hero

[@Elliott1314]

That embarrassed little laugh before he said, "Squish, like, and subscribe" lmaooo this channel is my life 💖 Love from me and my two cats 😻

[@lokalnyork]

B-but... we *have* to squish that cat!

[@singingstars5006]

This may be in the first video, idk! But a stressed cat will also lash out. I visited someone last year and their stressed cat gave me clear permission to touch him when I "asked" permission and began immediately purring. Almost immediately the cat then withdrew permission and scratched me. I saw the withdrawn permission but didn't react fast enough. My bad. The cat seemed to experience sensory overload and needed me to stop. I noticed the cat was EXCEEDINGLY stressed out because of the two toddler boys running around the house constantly yelling. The owner told me the cat isn't friendly but the responsiveness and instant purr-motor told me otherwise. I felt sad for the poor cat who could not escape the chaos. No one was watching out for the cat's emotional health.

[@calestaselena5227]

"They react like how any vicious animals does- Rwarr" *shows Mr. Pirate sleeping*😂😂😂

[@cheesyfangirl]

"I think Mr. Pirate is falling asleep here." "I'M NOT!"

[@przytulanka1979]

This is a must - see video for every cat owner I wish I had known about chronic pain before my cat got seriously ill. It took over a week to diagnose osteoarthritis in our cat's neck. Tiger stopped eating, was lethargic, developed very high fever, was severely dehydrated. The vet didn't find out the reason of his illness until they gave him some pain meds and did X-ray. He was prescribed steroids and more pain meds. It took a lot of time for him to recover: regain appetite and energy. 6 months later, he is healthy, full of life and he look beautiful again, his coat is perfect and he gained some weight.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Thank you for the glowing review! Hope Tiger is fully recovered!

[@quantumgirl3047]

7:28 Mr. Pirate is like " I see you can move your hands around. Why are your hands not petting me then?"

[@Commentoidiota]

I don't even own a cat, but I'm watching this at 4am because I love your voice and how you explain things. This is a very good and wholesome channel. Cheers from Italy!

[@greenartisticfiend]

RobTheGeek same here lol

[@secretname3897]

Something I notice is that he keeps his petting balanced: Sesame turns to nip when his hands move down to her rear end, but if he balances that touch with a hand near her head, she remains calm. After that warning, he makes sure to touch her head or neck every time he has a hand lower on her back. He also leaves a hand pressed on her head if he's just standing idly - sort of as a reassurance that he's there and isn't moving, a signal to Sesame for her to stay still, and a way to grab her if she turns aggressive. I've seen a lot of cats get defensive when people touch their rears, and I think that's part of the "sudden aggression" people experience with cats. Just being able to observe his habits is helpful in modifying my own behaviour with kitties. It's important to consider each cat's comfort and preference, and to keep in mind possible pain like he mentions! Thank you so much!

[@MrDmadness]

agree with everything you say, cats dont like it when you touch their hind legs or buts usually. I also notice that people sometimes pet a cat too fast or slow Etc changes the message and the cat/human interface ;) . and then there's Static electricity. they go mental sometimes because a persons pet it literally raking little shocks across their backs that the human with a calloused hand may not even feel . Often times I find cat aggression is because the human is not understanding what is actually happening and just goes "meh, cat is being an asshole" ( even though they sometime just ARE being jerks )

[@sarty]

Thank you so much for putting out these videos. I just wanted to share that my precious cat, Violet, passed away at the age of 18 on Wednesday. She had a stroke a month ago, then had some symptoms that got better with steroids, then got worse when the steroids wore off. She stopped grooming, stopped sharpening her claws, didn't jump, pressed her head into my hand and fell over to the right, etc. I knew she had pain, and I didn't want her to keep suffering. I was referred to a Veterinary Neurologist. They did an MRI and her little heart stopped while she was under sedation. It turns out that she had a massive tumor in her brain stem that was inoperable. So they called me and suggested that they stop CPR, and I agreed. Violet was so precious to me. I watched all of your videos while she was sick, trying to learn as much as I could. I really appreciated your knowledge and calm demeanor and learned so much. Thank you for doing these videos. They mean so much.

[@susugeki]

(While Dr.Yuri talks about ingrown claw) Me:"Toe bean! Mr. Pirate's toe bean!" Dr.Yuri: [facepalm]

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Lol, how did you know?

[@miharuhattori]

I didn't know that cats could get ingrown claws! I never encountered it with any of my cats but it's definitely good to know because it's so easy to check by yourself. also thanks so much for showing us Mr. Pirate's kitty paws!! 🐾

[@KM-rt5jj]

I never even considered that because I thought it was so so very obvious when they got too long (scratches help with that) I have however seen a stray (?) Cat with many ingrown claws. It was the best discovery of my life, because after taking him to the vet he became the love of my life. I lost him less than a year later. But with all the surgeries and health issues he had the best quality of life we could accomplish.

[@TheNinthDoctor]

I'm sure I'm not the only one who was occasionally so distracted by how cute Mr. Pirate is that I forgot to listen to what his human was saying!!

[@talkingtoaschizophrenic1171]

I have had a cat for about 5 years now. He used to be super cuddly and loving, but he stopped around the same time that I got another cat 2 years ago. I sort of assumed that he just didn't like the new cat. After your part 1 video, I looked at his mouth and noticed he had some strange looking teeth and he hissed at me when I looked(something he has never done in his entire life). I took him to the vet and he just had 5 of his back teeth removed. It's been a week and he's suddenly like his loving old self again. Thank you for giving me the advice of having him checked out.

[@Chaosrunepownage]

May Mr. Pirate never be afflicted by chronic pain!

[@elvalight2135]

I wish I watched this back when I was a kid; we had a cat that was always biting and scratching people, but we assumed that she was just old and mean. Turns out she had an enlarged heart and most likely was in pain. We didn't find out in time( back then we didn't know the importance of yearly vet visits) and she died. Paying attention to your cats is so, so important.

[@XIII_Vanitas]

7:22 "... or an obese cat" Mr Pirate: "Hey, what are you implying??"

[@janiceboyd3996]

I had a cat with a chronic limp. I took her to the vet - but we couldn't find anything wrong with her foot or her leg. Then, at her next check-up, the vet discovered that my kitty had several bad teeth. So she went in for oral surgery, and had a bunch of teeth extracted. Getting rid of the bad teeth eliminated the limp. I don't know if it was referred pain, or if the medicine she took recovering from her surgery also helped with her leg. Whatever it was -- that oral surgery had a great effect. She was a much happier cat after that.

[@BBQAndButter]

"Mr Pirate is falling asleep here." "What? No I'm not." "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...."

[@werelemur1138]

I had a cat who had arthritis; she didn't lash out, but she did get really withdrawn. She was on meds for the last few years of her life, and was able to be her usual social self up to the very end. (She lived to be almost eighteen.)

[@nonamex3052]

Mr pirate looks handsome today

[@edoboleyn]

Welcome to Part 1: “Why Can’t I Touch That Human? And Why Won’t That Human Feed Me Right Meow?”

[@Life4Gamez]

I watch these as a crutch until I can afford my own cat :P

[@vonhoenhine1922]

Great video! I was fostering cats for a while and we had one peculiar case with a cat that was incredibly stand-offish and only really interacted with humans by swiping and nipping us, he wasn't interested in cuddles or pats but was highly food motivated. I watched how he interacted with the other cats and found out that he was actually incredibly playful, but he didn't hold back at all when he played and his swipes and nips were his weary attempts at goating us into playing with him. We got him some more toys and after figuring out some games together along with some food motivation, he became one of the most cuddly and protective cats we cared for.

[@captainsawbones]

This man is like the Mr. Rogers of petcare how wholesome

[@jessicac6266]

I had a rescued Persian years ago who would bite and was a grumpy guy. We had him shaved because he wasn’t grooming well, and he reacted badly to brushing. Shaving changed him immediately from mostly untouchable to a sweet boy. We were baffled but kept him shaved since he seemed so much happier. After watching this now I realize like the poor guy was likely in pain from mats. Keeping him shaved probably gave him a much better quality of life than I realized at the time. Thanks so much!

[@syraahmad8704]

Pirate: Human, your hand waving bothers me! Well if you must move them, I suppose you may pet me...

[@spacecat_scribbles]

The way you look at Mr Pirate and handle him so gently is lovely. It's obvious you really care for him and it's very nice to see. Your videos have really helped me learn what to look out for in my older kitty to keep him happy and healthy, so thank you for doing this.

[@thepuresh5671]

I always crack up when he says "Squish the like button", makes me like the video every time I hear it :D

[@shanec3098]

Mr. Pirate is the cutest cat. He's so chill.

[@werpires]

Okay but when my cat jumps off counters he always makes a sound, not a meow or purr, but more like a small „hmm!“ I always wondered if it‘s normal for some cats to make noises when they land somewhere or if they are in pain 🤔

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Mr. Pirate always does that too! Like a little chirp to announce himself. I love it! Love the cat photos on your homepage too. Nothing better than a cat sleeping with tongue stuck.

[@beatrizleal2110]

I got one of my cats when she was 3 months and jumped from a bridge. The vet I went said that It would be too expensive and painfull to do a surgery to fix her fractures. She had two (back paw and hip). They were already calcifying and he said that she would grow and walk just fine once the pain passed. At that time she was obviously an impossible cat to pet too. She bited and scrathed anyone who approched, myself included. But I gave her the time and meds to get ok. 1 year later she's so much better, meows and plays a lot, lay down with me. She can walk and run just fine, but the paw that she broke is deformed. Her toes are diferent, with more space between them. And I noticed that one of her nails always grows like this, hurting her paw pad. I have to trim more often because of that. In general I think she's doing fine and it's more social every day. It was a difficult process especially for her, but totally worth It taking care of her.

[@missyanderson285]

Love this 😻 My Hailey was a cranky skinny old girl with severe matting. She was shaved constantly the last two years of her life because she couldn't groom. Most loving cat ever once we got her fixed up after spending a year in the shelter. She was 16 yo when she was put in the shelter and I got her when she was 17. She lived to be 19.

[@apseudonym]

at 12:53 my cat looked at the screen and perked up like "is that a fkn CAT???"

[@Mili-bedili]

Mr. Pirate is so calm and complacent with everything that's going on. He just loves the attention 😻

[@pawsnotclaws2772]

“Please make sure to squish, like, and subscribe” he’s having too much fun with this lol

[@Arbiter19963]

I love that the squish that cat meme became a reality.

[@snaggletooth5844]

Mr Pirates is the most squishable cat I've ever seen, love Pirates.

[@stevencanden2911]

When you see Mr. Pirate in the thumbnail, you know you're in for a good time.

[@soapibubblesthestrange9972]

Mr Pirate is so beautiful! One of the sweetest vicious predators I’ve seen

[@Slothboisquishmallow]

Pirate is the sweetest little dude. ☺️

[@Loren8762]

Another great video, thank you. Another cause of discomfort is hairballs - I had a cat who had become rather aloof and solitary and wasn't approachable. Her belly had become hard and bloated and once I realized she had hairballs and treated her for that, her personality turned around and she became the sweet, expressive and engaging cat that she really was

[@GlobalTV123]

He really loves cats.

[@cheesetoast99]

Mr Pirate was so well behaved, he deserves some shoulder time

[@IvanDmitriev1]

OMG Pirate was so calm and cute when you were explaining and showing on him about ingrown dew claws =(>.

[@fantolaus]

....with Mr.Pirate every behavioral issue is in "OFF" mode

[@bryantsteury8910]

I discovered your videos the same time me and my wife adopted our first (and only) cat, our first pet we independently owned. So far moo is a happy healthy fella, but you've been invaluable for basic information and clueing us in as to what we need to tell our vet. Please keep making videos!

[@beespoon22]

no handwaving, only pets - mr. pirate, probably

[@sinizzl]

I'm a simple man. I see Mister Pirate, I click.

[@fromaggio7654]

Squish that cat 2: Don’t squish the cat

[@denisethasder8193]

Mr Pirate is a good quality kitty 10/10 very handsome and well behaved.

[@0LorreneBaumDavis0]

Mr. Pirate has a beautiful coat. And his eye color, OMG!

[@suzithewitch]

So the big take away is: If your cat's personality changes, see your vet! Great video, thank you! :)

[@n40m3h]

Can you do a video on cats with PTSD or anxiety?

[@attickdemos]

My cat Atticus was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease in September. He was extremely dehydrated and throwing up white foam. Very lethargic. Once we got fluids and vitamin B12 in him, it was amazing how much a change it made. His eyes brightened, he was responsive again to touch and talk, and I know he feels better with the fluids, milk thistle, dasuqin, Miralax, and now feeder mice.

[@LoveAngelMusicLady]

Poor Sesame! I’m so glad you could help her!

[@letoanor]

MrPirate's eyes are SO PRETTY

[@lancewolfe5242]

Yes! These vids are so helpful for people. Cats don’t show pain. It’s instinctual. Outside, a cat that shows pain becomes prey. Your vids are awesome 👍🏽 Paw pads=toe beans

[@himbovoorhees]

My sister's cat was aggressive and upset a lot and peeing outside his litter box - he had bladder stones (or "sand") due to complications post-neutering and it shows why it's very important to notify a vet if your cat is having strange litter box behavior. After they gave us instructions on how to mitigate the issue and something to make it easier to pass the sand his personality completely changed for the better. If you ever do an episode on chronic pain conditions that would be awesome... my cat has luxating patella (trick knees) and it's not severe enough to require surgery (yet, anyway) but I've never really had a sufficient explanation about why it's a problem (beyond risk of dislocation) and how to avoid it getting worse.

[@jadeauburn9220]

Thank you for this video! This is very important, many times cat owners are clueless as to why their cat is behaving weirdly. Understanding and noticing behavioural changes is vital in ensuring the well-being of our pets. Two years ago I noticed my cat suddenly went under a table in the breadloaf position and did not move or show any interest in food. We took him to our vet the next morning and he had a broken tooth! He was immediately his old self after getting his tooth fixed. He could've gotten much worse if we didn't react so quickly, so I'm happy these videos help people to understand that almost always if a cat's behaviour is off, there can be pain involved.

[@valdarichards4239]

Mr Pirate is such a sweetheart, I love Mr.Pirate, I think this is the only time he wasn't trying to climb onto your shoulders. I feel very sorry for poor Miss Sesame, it is great that you could help her by shaving off all the hair matts. I hope her owner lets you continue to monitor her hair matting problem. I had to put my beloved kitties into the RSPCA Bequest Program because I had to move into Inala Retirement Village and strictly no pets allowed. So by the time I learnt everything about my kitties I had to give them up. Thank you Dr. Uri for this great channel I am still trying to figure out how I can join you on Patreon (I am in Australia).

[@alexbenavidez4500]

So great to see Sesame is doing so much better. She must be feeling so much relief and is lucky to be in your care. Good video

[@cc3184]

It's very challenging having a cat that needs brushing but doesn't allow it. One of my cats is not aggressive but good luck catching her for a brushing.

[@munirahbakar4123]

Thank goodness I only have short haired cats. Brushing is just something we enjoy, not a necessity.

[@zirkaa]

My cat, Luciel, was semi feral when we got her. With a little bit of time and effort, she eventually began to not mind head scratches. We've now found out it's just her personality to not like being touched a lot, but she's still the sweetest, most loving cat I could've ever wished for.

[@ezrea9313]

Poor Mr. Pirate was eyeing your shoulder a fair amount, like he was waiting for you to let him climb up there

[@dawnmoore9122]

"Squish like and subscribe." You're the purest thing!

[@TheWitchvortex]

Unfortunately I don't have a cat yet, but I have a cranky boyfriend who I used to squish, when he's upset :D

[@anthonybeervor2265]

Mr. Pirate always looks like he has a crush on Dr. Uri Burstyn.

[@evelin5255]

When my cat was young, she was very aggressiv. It turned out she has spinal arthritis. Today she is very cuddly and loves to be pet. Thanks to all vets out there, you are heroes!

[@TheDexxin]

My 20 year old cat died a few months ago, and I've been binging your videos for a while now. Thanks for being a great resource for cat owners! I know that when I adopt another cat in the future, I'll be using your advice!

[@craz6892]

0:29 " Before we get into this, please remember to hi- *squish* like and subscribe....." lmaoo 😆 Love this doctor (i know he introduced himself at the beginning but idk how to spell his name lol sorry)

[@n_jayne]

Thank you for sharing this knowledge with us! You just motivated me to trim my cat's dewclaws. (Don't worry, they weren't ingrown, just a bit too long for comfort!) It sounds obvious in retrospect but for some reason it didn't even occur to me that trimming those would be as important as it is.

[@juhiazha9600]

“be sure to SQUISH like and subscribe” you’re an actual legenD

[@lupiniv9767]

I love Mr. Pirate in this video, he’s so chilled out, like “yessss hooman pet meee” Also first comment yay!!

[@LSSYLondon]

Sesame looks so darling! I never had any idea cats could get so many problems. The matted hair makes sense. As does the ingrown claws, and arthritis & UTI infections / stones. I think this makes me appreciate cats a ton more. Thank you for this info!

[@greenwren5072]

My cat had an ear infection that made her cranky and growly. After the treatment she was weary about anybody touching her ear for a while, but now she's fine, very cute and cuddly.

[@claralavender7316]

SQUISH THAT CAT this is the best channel on youtube

[@onibeebee]

this channel soothes me like no amount of sleeping and asmrs could

[@KittyPieVibes]

Mr. Pirate and Helpful Vancouver Vet Yuri is the most iconic duo

[@BermondseySteve]

Thank you so very much for sharing these topics! These videos are a true public service and surely help many thousands of pet owners to understand our pets and their behavior and illnesses. Your clear and succinct explanations, and your friendly, calming personality make this important content easy to follow and understand. Such a wonderful thing to do to help others!

[@Emilina1299]

I like how he’s embraced the meme

[@IsmaielDeath]

Thank you for explaining how to notice (chronic) pain in cats and common causes. I wish I'd known about this stuff 20 years earlier when my grandma's cat hat a few bad teeth and got all cranky because of it. Once the cause was found all was well again. But it took us way too long to find what was wrong. Could have saved little Pete a lot of misery.

[@h______o______r______s______e]

I never say "Why can't i touch that cat" I say "I shall, with all the strength residing within me, touch that cat"

[@AuskaDezjArdamaath]

I had an old kitty with arthritis in her old age. I got her a heated blanket for cold days and set up some steps so she could climb up to the couch and her other favourite sleeping spots since she couldn’t jump anymore. She passed away a year ago at 18 from kidney failure.

[@James-0075]

I'm from the UK. My British blue cat Saffy had to have 1 of her claws removed as it had grown and curled over and was pressing into her pad. As you said in the video, she was indeed quite cranky and not very cuddly. Once she'd had the claw dealt with, she was a totally different cat. I didn't pick up on it until she started limping. Love the videos. And the cats in your videos. Especially Mr Pirate

[@nintendodsquality7253]

the most wholesome channel around ngl

[@jessicabishop8073]

Mr Pirates paws are the cutest little things

[@wap9137]

Hmmmm...pain is something we don’t think about when they’re “unfriendly.” Love your videos!! You’re so good with the cats!

[@sbird7421]

You come across as such a warm, genuinely kind person. It really makes your videos a joy to watch! The useful information and adorable kitties helps, too

[@stormintheshell5130]

wow this was actually an oddly relaxing video.

[@Kinkajou1015]

I was starting to get worried that this series of videos was dropped, either because footage was lost or the owner of the semi feral cat asked that you not use them in videos. Three months is a LONG time, so I'm really glad to see a follow-up.

[@Blackholesun3]

This man is a blessing to us all ❤ Thank you for being so amazing , Bob Ross of animals