You’re Petting Your Cat All Wrong!

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Jackson Galaxy

Jackson Galaxy

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@vaguelyghost
@vaguelyghost 8 жыл бұрын
My cat wrote down some detailed instructions on how to pet her. She made me sign a contract. Whenever i pet her wrong she threatens to sue me and take me to court.
@mrsnoo86
@mrsnoo86 8 жыл бұрын
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@owos100
@owos100 8 жыл бұрын
That's what mine did.
@aramkaizer7903
@aramkaizer7903 8 жыл бұрын
Those cat lawyers, man. they will win any case.
@owos100
@owos100 8 жыл бұрын
Jean Pierre Gabriel It's the eyes that get you... always the eyes.
@aramkaizer7903
@aramkaizer7903 8 жыл бұрын
BluCat They pierce my very soul and they read it like a book.
@ChibiFox1
@ChibiFox1 10 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, some people really don't understand that cats are different than dogs. They call cats assholes because they don't shower you with constant attention and they expect them to have the same body language as dogs. Then they blame the cat when they get scratched when it's their fault for not understanding. Dog people and people who have never owned cats would benifit from this video.
@hamstermunchies5558
@hamstermunchies5558 10 жыл бұрын
I think the most confusing difference between cat and dog body language is the tail. Its really hard for young kids to undertand the differences and remember them.
@MegaJessness
@MegaJessness 10 жыл бұрын
Hamster Munchies I agree about the confusing differences, but I don't think it's all that difficult to learn. Especially for kids. It might take some getting used to if all they've had is exposure to dogs, but that's what parental guidance and supervision is for. It should be taught all around that animals in general will let you know if they want you to get close and give them some attention. Even dogs give visual cues where they want to be pet. Cats are just a little more choosy about it in general. I think my black cat, Leo, is an exception XD He loves belly rubs, belly pats, hard scritches along his face, and big hugs. You can do as many at one time as you please and he is the happiest kitty.
@nikkihitchcock7020
@nikkihitchcock7020 10 жыл бұрын
Same goes with birds..I wish people would respect animals body language it can help avoid those undesirable instances!
@kathrynhettinger1321
@kathrynhettinger1321 10 жыл бұрын
I agree completely. If I HAD to choose between a dog or cat, I'd choose a dog. But only because they fit my personality. I love the showering of attention and excitement when I come home. I love training them and constantly cuddling. But, I love cats as well. I'd rather have a dog AND a cat. I hate when cat people talk crap on dogs and dog people talk crap on cats. Both are wonderful animals, just drastically different. Neither one is better than the other. They may be better for you, but not better in general. Stop the hate, dog and cat people, and respect all animals.
@msbunglexx
@msbunglexx 10 жыл бұрын
Hamster Munchies Actually, dogs talk with their tails too, but most people just assume that if the their tale is moving it's a good thing. The position of the tail says more with a dog. A dog with a relaxed tale (not tucked between their legs or pointing straight up) is most likely to be friendly.
@mymyrrah
@mymyrrah 7 жыл бұрын
My cat is blind and deaf. When I pet him, he probably thinks, "Dang it, it's the giant noisy claw thing AGAIN!"
@imstressedbuturnotsurprise3561
@imstressedbuturnotsurprise3561 7 жыл бұрын
Blockman Zan Noisy? I thought he was deaf?
@mymyrrah
@mymyrrah 7 жыл бұрын
♥PinkKitty he wasn't always deaf and blind. He still remembers what I looked like and sound like.
@imstressedbuturnotsurprise3561
@imstressedbuturnotsurprise3561 7 жыл бұрын
Blockman Zan Aww
@evel.6024
@evel.6024 7 жыл бұрын
Perhaps it works better for you to do the 'finger in front of nose and softly scratch head'-thing. Inless your cat's nose also doesn't work anymore? XD
@EmreYavuzalp
@EmreYavuzalp 7 жыл бұрын
Damn. How come he is blind and deaf?
@mlight6845
@mlight6845 4 жыл бұрын
I have had cats for 4 decades and all loved lots of cuddling and petting, until Argyle the Maine Coon. Jackson, your videos have been essential. Argyle's nervous system is finely tuned such that that the slightest action on my part has a big impact on him. The finger-nose, which initially felt like deprivation, was received with purring, soft curl at the end of his tail, and rolling onto his back and exposing his tummy. He was so cute! I had to discipline myself not to do a big cuddle and instead 1) touch only his nose 2) talk softly and slowly. He loves it! Less is more.
@camptube7621
@camptube7621 2 жыл бұрын
Maines are beautiful. Enjoy your man.
@whatdoesthisthingdo
@whatdoesthisthingdo 5 жыл бұрын
I pet my cat when she comes to me and leave her alone when she doesn't. Seems to work out alright.
@seasons1146
@seasons1146 4 жыл бұрын
Same. This is the healthiest. Like we both let eachother do what we wanna do. It works out fine. 😌💓
@brutechieftain9321
@brutechieftain9321 3 жыл бұрын
Same, sis (or bro).
@kee7374
@kee7374 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@princesssprinklesthecat4192
@princesssprinklesthecat4192 2 жыл бұрын
Same here cat bruddahs
@lisar3944
@lisar3944 Жыл бұрын
same...except when my cat clearly wants me to come to him. It's pretty obvious: I get up from my desk to get a drink or whatever, and he rolls over in his bed and strikes a "ohhhh I am soooooo cute you just have to come over here and pet me for a moment" pose, complete with a few slow blinks in my direction ;) It really is an invitation, and I usually oblige him. Then I go get my drink and he goes back to sleep.
@nataliemay415
@nataliemay415 8 жыл бұрын
my cats just a freak. he will alow me to rub his belly until my hand goes numb.
@nataliemay415
@nataliemay415 8 жыл бұрын
+megalomania345 I'm not referring to the belly rub. I'm talking about the static electricity he talks about in the video. Felines liking belly rubs is just common knowledge.
@TheKosta12
@TheKosta12 8 жыл бұрын
I think he is not literally talking about static electrisity.
@nataliemay415
@nataliemay415 8 жыл бұрын
+Dru Well he sure isn't talking about static coming from a radio, what other static would be caused by friction but static electricity?
@nataliemay415
@nataliemay415 8 жыл бұрын
+Kitty Kat Most of the cat's I've had growing up never likes it either, I don't think most cat's do, that's why I think it's weird that my mum's cat loves it.
@piepawsart839
@piepawsart839 8 жыл бұрын
actually no, it's not common knowledge that cats like belly rubs. Many cats dislike belly rubs, unlike dogs. A cat rolling over to expose its belly means it trusts you because it's exposing it's most sensitive part, if you pet them there they can see it as an attack
@horseenthusiast1250
@horseenthusiast1250 6 жыл бұрын
My cat does the cutest thing when you hold up objects or hands to her. Everyone who know her calls this inspection. She must first smell the item, consider it carefully for a couple seconds, and then either look down in disapproval or head-bonk it if it is approved. The finger-nose thing reminded me of that. Anyway, it’s so cute! Any time she wants attention and there are items nearby, she just looks up at the local human until they hold up an item and say, “Inspeck?” And she just lights up when someone asks her to inspect something, it’s so goddamn cute
@ghostlylover99123
@ghostlylover99123 6 жыл бұрын
Venus Gillespie my cat did the same thing
@samusranzer
@samusranzer 6 жыл бұрын
It reminds me of Christmas at my grandparents' house. The cats ran to me every time I was about to open a present.
@opinionatedlibra1934
@opinionatedlibra1934 5 жыл бұрын
Awwww that’s so cute.
@thezoo8461
@thezoo8461 5 жыл бұрын
My cat does this!! It's adorable.
@avamarcano7808
@avamarcano7808 5 жыл бұрын
That’s so sweet
@smokewisp
@smokewisp 5 жыл бұрын
2:14 she is 23 years old? :O! such a healthy beautiful cat!
@TheBytao7mao
@TheBytao7mao 4 жыл бұрын
yeah lol, 23 years i think this is a record !! and she is so beautiful
@CrownedCurls
@CrownedCurls 4 жыл бұрын
My Chantilly is 22! She’s hanging in there, she loves going outside & getting her sun time (monitored of course)
@forswornclaw732
@forswornclaw732 4 жыл бұрын
@@CrownedCurls Love her name btw! My 21 (her birthday soon) girl is still living an active life, gets her sun spots & her walks in the back garden usually under the watchful eye of the dog
@joleneloveland2942
@joleneloveland2942 4 жыл бұрын
My cat lived to be 21 despite having diabetes. But when she died she went quick, God bless her.
@mercibeaucoup2486
@mercibeaucoup2486 4 жыл бұрын
Matthew Becker I’m so sorry. I recently lost my cat at 18. 😢
@lisabelle7553
@lisabelle7553 Жыл бұрын
I had a cat that literally had no petting limits. He was the most loving cuddled, who drooled and loved belly rubs. He never met a stranger. I miss him still- RIHP Bob ❤️
@truthmatters-jt5up
@truthmatters-jt5up 6 жыл бұрын
i work with socializing kittens. how they are handled or not handled when very little makes a big difference. i work every part of their bodies, particularly areas that might set them off when they are older, if they are not used to it. i pet them backwards, work their tail, even gently pulling it, and scratch them especially where the tail starts growing from the back. i massage all their feet on top, between their toes, stroke their noses, their whiskers, their ears, and over their eyes. it is done very gently and lovingly, and they purr through EVERY part of this. the only thing they don't love is putting my face up to theirs, but i do it anyway, again so they won't swat their new owner if that should be done by them. knowing many kittens will be adopted for kids, this kind of child-proofs the cats. it is also great for attuning them to being handled a lot through the adoption process, and for later, how guests might handle them, not knowing their ways. very effective.
@williamchamberlain2263
@williamchamberlain2263 5 жыл бұрын
Nice: good to get them used to human behaviour when they're still forming their boundaries. I got my cat to put up with being held on his back, but he never really enjoyed it.
@JazStormborn
@JazStormborn 5 жыл бұрын
i never realized it but i have done this with all my kittens too, no wonder they are so nice and good to people
@FuzzyElf
@FuzzyElf 5 жыл бұрын
@@JazStormborn - You're a natural. Cat whisperer.
@paxton153
@paxton153 5 жыл бұрын
I got one of my cats from a breeder and she has kids aged 7-13. and i think that they play a big role in socializing the kittens
@yfffff4822
@yfffff4822 5 жыл бұрын
truth matters 俐p
@janelhartman1145
@janelhartman1145 5 жыл бұрын
My favorite way to pet my cat. Is when he sits besides me I do my own thing most of that time and we're both chill occasionally taking a break to pet him on and around the head. This morning he offered me his paw and we held hands for about a full minute.
@rishabgaur5024
@rishabgaur5024 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds just bout right man even I don't pet my 1yo boi I know he's too energetic to be treated like a toy I always let him pet me he just rubs his entire body all over my body and then gently cuddles over me for a nice nap, I always warn anybody who comes near him NOT to try to treat or pet him like a dog unless they wanna get scratched all over
@hannishoney7237
@hannishoney7237 5 жыл бұрын
I notice that a lot when I see how people who didn't live with an cat pet them. They often pet them very fast and with too much force, many times in a row... no surprise they stand up and leave immediately or get into "aggressive" play mode.
@rhonddalesley
@rhonddalesley 2 жыл бұрын
Our kitty who we lost earlier this year really loved it rough and exactly as you described, rubbing up and down hard along her back, the harder the better! She was almost 20 when we lost her but she had her oddities from the moment she was born and we loved her for them.
@TommyAndGracie
@TommyAndGracie 9 жыл бұрын
Some crave attention and others are extremely independent.
@InnanetSlatt
@InnanetSlatt 8 жыл бұрын
+Karicat Watts Not true at all. Many cats are perfectly fine without much touch, eye contact, or emotional connection.
@kariwattsup
@kariwattsup 8 жыл бұрын
+Blagaflaga Many?? How can you say that they're okay? More than likely the cats that "seem" fine without any bonding with their human because they were not born into an environment that fostered that connection, cats are extremely social. So much that they want to eat with you sleep with you play silly games with you and head butt you and are sooo happy when you get home. And some cats are emotionally disturbed and traumatized. Or lived feral and yet to understand what humans are for to them. Even the ones that are distant,trust me, the have very subtle ways not obvious to the insensitive human. It's like saying an orphan doesn't need to rely on its parent. Whatever. You're only at most 10%accurate. So there
@InnanetSlatt
@InnanetSlatt 8 жыл бұрын
kariwattsup Just look at the evolution of cats vs dogs. Dogs have been selectively breed for thousands, if not tens of thousands of years, to be mild tempered, loving, and obedient. Cats, on the other hand, are a much more closely related to their wild cousins, and as a result are VASTLY more independent, don't require much affection, and simply don't often have an affinity for being that loving. I'm not saying they can't. I love cats, I'm just saying they don't usually need intimacy and it's very rare that you find one the is affectionate and desires affection as much as a dog.
@TheDragonLady
@TheDragonLady 8 жыл бұрын
+Blagaflaga whenever I'm gone and return home my cat always greets me as if she was a dog. she puts her paws on me like my dog did. had to put him down last month. so my cat is all I got now :(
@salumbre365
@salumbre365 8 жыл бұрын
+The Dragon Lady I'm sorry for your loss.
@bethmasey9478
@bethmasey9478 6 жыл бұрын
It's like "whatever", because even when showing people videos like this, so many people will still blame the cat and act like cats are awful creatures and that dogs are the best even though dogs and practically any animal will behave similarly if you pet it wrong. Every animal has a preferable and a disagreeable way of being petted just like how you've kindly demonstrated here when it comes to many cats (which I thank you for btw). We just need to pay attention and know our companions more while not acting so damn selfish.
@jhowe5571
@jhowe5571 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, I agree. Before studying animal behavior, I would get bit by a cat or dog and not know why. Now, I know how to act around animals and have avoided getting bit. Yet, there was just twice, I nearly got bit by the neighbor's cats, Sassy. Once while holding and petting her and she warned me she didn't like the way I was petting and she was over-excited, as well. Just wanted to be fed or play. The other time, she was in my arms and I was petting her, she needed to scratch and itch and nipped at me to stop petting her so she can scratch herself. Now, I watch for little clues as to if she is distracted by something and I will stop petting her until she is ready for me to continue...
@Scorpiorisingtwo
@Scorpiorisingtwo 5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes people are ignorant when it comes to animals and don’t think about their natural behaviors
@vivalachoba
@vivalachoba 5 жыл бұрын
Once I was petting a dog and and he almost bit me because I was petting him wrong. As a person who is used to petting cats all the time, I was misinformed that dogs like to be petted everywhere. I tried to gently touch his tail and his teeth instantly came out. I instantly regretted it and I honestly felt so bad since I didn't mean to make him feel uncomfortable, I love all animals. We have to learn how to respect other living beings and understand their body language. Animals attack and bite because they can't tell us that they're annoyed otherwise. Although, if you pay attention they warn us before the attack
@strawhatandrew8341
@strawhatandrew8341 5 жыл бұрын
Couldn't have said it better myself.
@dma93-ch
@dma93-ch 5 жыл бұрын
@@vivalachoba yeah, well they don't have words, so body language is they only thing they have to get their boundaries respected, and if someone ignores that language, their only option is to get aggressive. People need to stop blaming animals, their language is limited so it's our job to bridge the gap.
@bubbagurt2402
@bubbagurt2402 8 жыл бұрын
I just hold my hand out and my cat rubs it's face all over my hand. I don't even pet it lmao.
@rockstarbop
@rockstarbop 8 жыл бұрын
Same.(Approximately)
@michaeldiaz5469
@michaeldiaz5469 8 жыл бұрын
yah my cat needs petting, like if i have my hand not in my pocket she'll come up trying to force me to pet her. When i try to sleep she uses my toes as a petting mechanism. I feel a bit abused but its okay cause i love it
@l.clevelandmajor9931
@l.clevelandmajor9931 8 жыл бұрын
LOL! I have 2 female cats, and they demand to be petted also. Cookie Baby shove her head into my hand, and then walks forward to get the whole back petted. Sometimes she'll be in my lap, and she turns over on her back presenting her belly. She loves being petted there and purrs the loudest when I do that. Itty Bitty crawls into my lap and rubs her nose with mine. Then she gets into the crook of my arm and puts her hind paws in my hand. I pet her backwards, running my fingers into her fur, and she lays her head on my shoulder purring up a storm. I love both of my cats fiercely, and they love me the same!
@thespookymilkman7015
@thespookymilkman7015 8 жыл бұрын
Bubba Gurt I do the same thing
@isisgarnet
@isisgarnet 8 жыл бұрын
It's petting you! And marking you as its territory. :D
@SpearWarrior671
@SpearWarrior671 4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate this! I got bit by my cat a week ago because I was petting her exactly like you mentioned. I'm used to petting my family's dog all over; belly, head, chest, etc. Your videos have been for informative and have helped me understand my cat much more.
@marvincool3744
@marvincool3744 8 жыл бұрын
This Hot Topic manager sure knows a lot about cats
@makaylaserniotti1474
@makaylaserniotti1474 7 жыл бұрын
Cringy Autist cringy...?
@charliechuckles6494
@charliechuckles6494 7 жыл бұрын
this is a great comment
@nicklewis470
@nicklewis470 7 жыл бұрын
Cringy Autist hes actually on a tv show called my cat from hell... i think
@mchllwoods
@mchllwoods 7 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right! My Cat from Hell is on Animal Planet on Saturday nights in my area.
@deborahsauve6956
@deborahsauve6956 7 жыл бұрын
I live with the cat from hell
@ryans413
@ryans413 6 жыл бұрын
I've learned this with having cats all my life. One - people are too excited too much energy cats pick up on that and they don't like it. It would be like someone with all this energy in your face no you tell the person to calm down same with cats it's too much. Two -they can pick up on your moods if your relaxed and happy cats will mostly come to you then others cause they can pick up that you are in a relaxed nature and they know this person will be gentle and calm.
@jhowe5571
@jhowe5571 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, I learned that, too. When I was younger, I tried getting my grandma's cat, Meghan to come to me, with no avail! However, when I sat in a chair for a very long time and just chilled out, she would come to me and jump into my lap and I could pet her! Meghan always ran and hid, anytime little kids came into the house! Too much energy and they would be too sporatic, when trying to interact with a cat. Most cats don't like that! Now, I've learned all kinds of things about cat behavior, thanks to cat people like Jackson Galaxy! Now, I can get stray and even feral cats to come to me! Feral cats take a great deal of time and patience but, it can be done. Strays are easier, especially the more acclimated to human contact they are, the easier it is...
@shanicetruby6623
@shanicetruby6623 6 жыл бұрын
I have 8 cats (used to have 16 but we sold some)and my family have just learned to be calm and give cats some space sometimes😂😂
@vivalachoba
@vivalachoba 5 жыл бұрын
I'm an extremely introverted person and I dont like excessive energy. Cats immediately pick this up and just come to me. Unfortunately I don't have a cat but I take care of the strays in my neighbourhood. They light up when I come up to them and they really love being petted. I have some videos if them on my channel and they all just love to be on camera 😸❤
@FadedWishes-ft3dv
@FadedWishes-ft3dv 7 жыл бұрын
When i call her she just look at me in disgust and walk away ... 😂😂💔💔💔
@RBnett1
@RBnett1 6 жыл бұрын
yes that's what cats do lol! but l do love them too!
@moefritz6225
@moefritz6225 6 жыл бұрын
Maryam Essam LOL... Maybe it can sense that you're bitchy.
@umnajdi
@umnajdi 6 жыл бұрын
cats and human women are from the same planet[venus], men are more predictable like men[mars]
@TheDankDuck987
@TheDankDuck987 6 жыл бұрын
Faded Wishes11:11 hahahahahaha
@Juju-cp4zl
@Juju-cp4zl 6 жыл бұрын
Hahahhaha
@simontemplar3359
@simontemplar3359 Жыл бұрын
So I think the thing that I love so much about your videos is that you are showing people how to not interfere with a cat being a cat. Too many people seem to have a cat but want a dog. Cats are so immensely rewarding as companions if you simply respect them and let them be cats. The reward of a cat choosing to be around you is immense. I wish people would remember that these are not automatons that are made to respond to human stimulus in a certain way. These are sentient beings who deserve to be treated with respect and kindness.
@BenHayat
@BenHayat 9 жыл бұрын
The biggest problem with many cat owners, is that, they think a Cat is a toy to play with. Some don't realize a Cat is a very complex and sophisticated living being that must be respected and treated with, again, respect and love.
@EarthymoonPhotos
@EarthymoonPhotos 6 жыл бұрын
ARE YOU TELLING ME HOW TO RAISE MY CHILD?!
@Jade-5713
@Jade-5713 6 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@macariusfreestyle8521
@macariusfreestyle8521 6 жыл бұрын
😅
@dezirayosorio3991
@dezirayosorio3991 5 жыл бұрын
XDD hilarious 😂
@msbossladymoma
@msbossladymoma 5 жыл бұрын
ikr
@johnb6723
@johnb6723 5 жыл бұрын
Lol.
@msk.johnson5102
@msk.johnson5102 9 жыл бұрын
My cat does not know the word over simulating. She wants me to pet her 24/7. I'll lay in bed and she will lay on the side of my arm so I can scratch her neck and face without moving my arm. We will both fall asleep while I am petting her. Oh and she will eat her dinner and then I will try to eat mine and she will stare at me the whole time. She won't touch anything. Just stare. But she is 14 now and she doesn't do anything that I don't like. She is a great cat and I love her.
@lindaholm9801
@lindaholm9801 4 жыл бұрын
The ‘MichaelAngelo finger pointing’ at my cat changed my life thank you lol. Thought my cat had a three pat tolerance haha now she adores the gentle concentrated affection from just simple head scratches and head strokes. She’ll never be a lap cat but my ‘slow blink’ at her which I also learned from you is our telepathic ‘I love you’ hehehe 😽💗
@lancewolfe5242
@lancewolfe5242 6 жыл бұрын
I love that your 23 year old is in this vid. Our oldest right now is 25. We started rescuing to honor our Baby Kitty, who spent 29 wonderful years with my family. She picked us that day in that Humane Society,& I’m thankful she did, as she taught me so much about the language of cats. When she slowly went deaf it really didn’t matter much, she still understood us & we understood her. We made some slight changes for her convenience, of course. You learn so much by just watching them😀
@florencelongbottom5543
@florencelongbottom5543 3 жыл бұрын
What do you feed your cats on????
@fluffykitten992
@fluffykitten992 Жыл бұрын
That’s amazing we just rescued an older cat from a friend that passed away not sure how old she is seems middle age to early senior between 8 to 12 years old
@RD24LFG
@RD24LFG Жыл бұрын
Any tips for longevity ?
@Ry-vh3js
@Ry-vh3js 7 жыл бұрын
I once petted my cat wrong. And so Now the cat petts me
@MrGamer-ix5gx
@MrGamer-ix5gx 7 жыл бұрын
Ry your editing is wrong petts
@bootdude7527
@bootdude7527 7 жыл бұрын
Ry in hell
@tai3352
@tai3352 7 жыл бұрын
same ry
@user-mc9ql5to1i
@user-mc9ql5to1i 7 жыл бұрын
Ry HAHA
@anthonynurdin8024
@anthonynurdin8024 7 жыл бұрын
Ry Lol lol 😂😂😂
@pyro-millie5533
@pyro-millie5533 Жыл бұрын
Dude as someone with anxiety and ADHD, you just described what overstimulation feels like almost perfectly! I’ll add that all inputs (sights sounds etc) can also become jarring and even painful, and anything even close to touching you can start feeling clausterphobic, even your own body hairs. “Static buildup” describes that “trapped in your own skin” feeling perfectly omg! I’m a lot better than I used to be as a kid and teen about respecting cats’ cuddle limits, and my current kitty really loves snuggling and being pet, but she and I are still working on communicating about her stopping point. She’s really sweet and patient, so with petting to long, the only thing other than a “claws in” warning smack I’ve gotten is a “I’m gonna bite ya, move bitch!” Threat that results in a slow non- skin breaking bite if I don’t listen to her fast enough. Like a mama would give a kitten. I do my best to notice when she’s had enough before then, but if I miss that point or come back too soon after stopping there, the “final warnings” she gives definitely makes it clear she’s done. I respect the hell out of her patience, and I’m trying to make sure I respect her boundaries better.
@pyro-millie5533
@pyro-millie5533 Жыл бұрын
To add to this, my cat flicks her tail when she’s calm and content, and happy to have someone nearby, like a dog does. I know of a single other cat who has this “backward” tail behavior. So sometimes its hard to tell that apart from the warning tail swish until its too late. She lets me play with her tail like a fuzzy fidget toy when she’s relaxed too, so really the only warning she gives me with it is if she starts pulling it away if I try to pet it. Sometimes really subtle ear flicks, paired with a slightly sour “mrrrrrow” but rarely ever traditional “overt” cat signs like the angry tail wag or pinned ears. I don’t think I’ve ever even heard her hiss, and only rarely have I seen her fur raise a little. Her body language is so subtle, and its readable because she expresses a lot with her big eyes, but definitely different than what’s “expected” for kitties. She also loves when I do the nose boop leading into her guiding pets. If I do any kind of full body pets, its never with a flat hand or a lot of pressure. The way I pet most critters, her included, is more of a “back scratch” - light touch that gets down into the soft floof. She loves her cheeks, chest, ears, and shoulders pet, and her tail woven through my fingers as she moves it. Such a sweetie.
@brosephthomas3764
@brosephthomas3764 5 жыл бұрын
I never realized how well I understood my kitties til now. I literally do the same technique of letting my cat guide me on what kind of petting, and attention it likes. I guess being around cats for 21 years has educated me thoroughly. Each new cat is like a brand new friend though, because they all have so much personality.
@porkchop606
@porkchop606 9 жыл бұрын
My cats don't care how I pet them, they just love it.
@Carly8Corday
@Carly8Corday 9 жыл бұрын
+AnimalLover See, that's how I wish my cat was. He oodles of fluffy blonde fur and bushy long tail mincing around the house, rubbing on my ankles, always wanting to be next to me, following me, but NEVER lets me PET him. He's like a forbidden delight that is always in sight, LOL.
@porkchop606
@porkchop606 9 жыл бұрын
Carly Corday That's with one of my cats as well. Has he ever been traumatized before? If not he probably never got used to being petted as a kitten.
@luizmoura455
@luizmoura455 9 жыл бұрын
+AnimalLover Cats raised with other cats or other pets are more likely to like or at least accept "overstimulation."
@FirstNameLastName-gu1mu
@FirstNameLastName-gu1mu 9 жыл бұрын
+AnimalLover I pet them by their neck and they raise their head till the point their neck is growing. I also found a wild european cat the summer of 2015.
@CloudsPaint
@CloudsPaint 8 жыл бұрын
same!
@lisar3944
@lisar3944 Жыл бұрын
This is such good advice. My favorite technique is to just start gently scratching my cat somewhere on his head, then I leave my hand in the same spot with my fingers making the scratching motion, and he moves his head around to get the scritches where he wants them. And no matter how you do it, as Jackson says, watching their body language is absolutely key. If you pay even the least amount of attention, you will never face a "surprise" attack again.
@animalplanet
@animalplanet 10 жыл бұрын
Great advice, Jackson!
@alyssamarks4809
@alyssamarks4809 10 жыл бұрын
That might work on some people.
@celinasonicz3268
@celinasonicz3268 10 жыл бұрын
i love this guy, he will solve every problem
@alyssamarks4809
@alyssamarks4809 10 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@evilerroryt8448
@evilerroryt8448 7 жыл бұрын
The fact I did all the right things when I was 8 is just funny lol
@haochaotsiminh6193
@haochaotsiminh6193 6 жыл бұрын
At keast make a good comment not Great advice, Jackson!
@twiceblessedmom6368
@twiceblessedmom6368 5 жыл бұрын
Cats are like the oldest poker players, learn the “tells” and you’ll never go wrong.
@MrDmadness
@MrDmadness 3 жыл бұрын
Damn... I just lost my entire paycheck to the cat now.... hes telling me I gotta hock the guitar 🎸 :)
@cyzead
@cyzead 7 жыл бұрын
My cat is a Persian and she never bit nor scratched anyone in her life and she always wants attention. Nothing else
@cyzead
@cyzead 7 жыл бұрын
Oh and my cat like is doing the "finger nose" ALL THE TIME
@anima.vestra7498
@anima.vestra7498 7 жыл бұрын
Chey loves Memes!!!!! Sometime she'll "explode" and bite your adams apple or something xD
@Shadowangel691
@Shadowangel691 7 жыл бұрын
persian cats are soo sweet and temperamental
@Shadowangel691
@Shadowangel691 7 жыл бұрын
Chey loves Memes!!!!! whoops meant to say *not temperamental
@air.conditioner.
@air.conditioner. 7 жыл бұрын
My cat to she never scratches or bites she only runs away and hides if anything bad happens
@monkeyfeed908
@monkeyfeed908 6 жыл бұрын
my cat just wants to be pet every second of every day... its so annoying. I have a roommate that pets the cat for hours then when he pushes the cat off he comes over and jumps on my lap and puts his head under my arm to be pet. We had a 7 yr old, a 6 yr old and a 5 yr old (siblings) over that had never had a cat before and they were picking him up and petting his fur backwards and holding him for a full 3 days including at night and he never ran away from them or bit them or anything. Then after they left he ran around the house crying looking for them for 2 days! He is always excited when they visit.
@loveismyname1278
@loveismyname1278 6 жыл бұрын
I would play fast games to try to use up the energy of cats like that. Wear them out and they will sleep and betoo tired to crave attention.
@idkwhattoputasaprofilename6072
@idkwhattoputasaprofilename6072 6 жыл бұрын
MonkeyFeed what is the name of the cat breed ?
@monkeyfeed908
@monkeyfeed908 6 жыл бұрын
Idk for sure, I rescued him from a abandoned shed in the middle of winter. He looks like a tabby.
@idkwhattoputasaprofilename6072
@idkwhattoputasaprofilename6072 6 жыл бұрын
MonkeyFeed Ok thanks.
@alritedave
@alritedave 6 жыл бұрын
Why is it annoying? Show it the love it deserves!!
@Pontiki1977
@Pontiki1977 8 жыл бұрын
my cat gives me detailed instructions so i never had any problems.
@Zealor365
@Zealor365 8 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@brentsimon2919
@brentsimon2919 8 жыл бұрын
Me tooooooooooooooo
@Dreadward444
@Dreadward444 8 жыл бұрын
Same sometimes
@stoffni
@stoffni 8 жыл бұрын
I wish my sex partners were like your cat..
@nicholehampton3993
@nicholehampton3993 Жыл бұрын
I watched my cat from hell and I just discovered that you had all of these social medias so I’ve been BINGING everything. There’s one common denominator I’ve noticed, and I feel like I’ve learned that I’ve known all along, but haven’t applied enough in my kitty routine through these videos. That all you need to do is have empathy for your cat 🥲 literally just put yourself in their shoes (or lil paw paws in this case) and you’ll be shown loyalty and friendship. We all know that our feline friends are intelligent, but we seriously underestimate their emotional intelligence as well and I feel that’s where lots of people run into problems. Respect their space and treat them as you would a human friend and you have a companion until the end. 😭 Thank you for spreading your knowledge ✊🏻
@elipost1703
@elipost1703 8 жыл бұрын
We're here to talk about why... your cat... beats you up! XD I died.
@Ayesha-bk9us
@Ayesha-bk9us 8 жыл бұрын
hahah same here
@iceyatropaflaffychorpz514
@iceyatropaflaffychorpz514 8 жыл бұрын
OH NO DON'T DIE CALL THE CATUBLAANECE
@CaraAmar
@CaraAmar 8 жыл бұрын
lol, you still didn't know the answer after watching this video?
@justinian3846
@justinian3846 8 жыл бұрын
If u died. How Did You Comment :P eh nice profile pic tho.
@lizardwarz-7272
@lizardwarz-7272 8 жыл бұрын
@1:56 No blood near eyebrows @2:06 Blood appear near eyebrows. Thank you for going through the trouble for this video.
@TheMinecraftMan757
@TheMinecraftMan757 8 жыл бұрын
LOL. You're right.
@haochaotsiminh6193
@haochaotsiminh6193 6 жыл бұрын
LOL ... no
@brianhall5302
@brianhall5302 8 жыл бұрын
when I'm laying down my cat comes along jumps and me, comes to my head and shoves his nose into my nose while purring
@n.akarem9000
@n.akarem9000 8 жыл бұрын
you are so lucky XD
@brianhall5302
@brianhall5302 8 жыл бұрын
ぜんじ悟 it feels weird when his nose is wet
@brianhall5302
@brianhall5302 8 жыл бұрын
He also does this weird thing when I gently rub the back of his neck where he jumps on his back legs and shakes his head in my hand
@empresssparrow7460
@empresssparrow7460 8 жыл бұрын
My cat does that too and if I make kiss sounds at him he lowers his head and puts the top of his head to my lips... It's adorable.
@brianhall5302
@brianhall5302 8 жыл бұрын
***** my cat does it at random times like when I'm play games or eating or watch youtube
@justjoann57
@justjoann57 3 жыл бұрын
First-time cat owner. Between your videos and her patience I am learning so much. Thank you.
@marianela111
@marianela111 8 жыл бұрын
My cat's doesn't like to much petting. But loves being with me she'll sleep on me under me at the moment she's watching bird videos on KZbin and has wrapped herself around my feet. I can't reach her but she wants to be touching me. She has never hissed lost her cool. When I pick her up she goes straight to my shoulder like a furry parrot and we'll go around the house looking at things. We play hide and seek or we'll play fetch. At night she asks for cuddles maybe 2/3 times a night sometimes she doesn't come at all but when she comes to me she'll purr and purr and pad and falls asleep next to me. Life is good and I wouldn't change anything about her.
@t.t.miller7329
@t.t.miller7329 8 жыл бұрын
Manuela Machado Sounds like you have a easily over stimulated (by petting) kitty...aren't they like dogs in how certain cats with their different personalities seem to do better with certain personalities in people? I used to have 2 kitties myself (a tiny calico and a huge long haired white kitty) and talk about different personalities with those two but I managed to figure them out and treated them in entirely different ways when they both were with me. (my big white kitty would LOVE to sleep between my legs and the calico would always sleep on my left shoulder about 95% of the time...the other 5% was what I liked to call her "middle of the night crazy hour" lolsss) but they both slept on me in those same spots pretty much the whole time I had them and YES I Miss them both now too and now, I haven't had a new cat after them for about the last 5 or 6 years by now
@dodgeball693
@dodgeball693 7 жыл бұрын
This is example of a beautiful human/non human relationship!
@marianela111
@marianela111 7 жыл бұрын
T. T. Miller Sorry about the loss of your kitties. Sounds like your lovely kitties were much loved. My Esme is a Bengal cat and she too is much loved she's only 3 and I can't imagine life without her. Blessings!
@zythqueen8597
@zythqueen8597 7 жыл бұрын
my little kitten got lost and we used to be like you manuela machado. my old female cat, linda died a few days later after brain the kitten got lost :(
@marianela111
@marianela111 7 жыл бұрын
andylinda12345 aj Sorry to hear about your loss. My cat is only 3 years old and I can't imagine a day going by without her. She's such a lovely cat she's asleep between my legs at the moment. 😊 Take care.
@philoshaughnessy906
@philoshaughnessy906 7 жыл бұрын
dogs have owners. Cats have staff.
@bastiaanverkerk1295
@bastiaanverkerk1295 7 жыл бұрын
Phil O'Shaughnessy actually cats treat and see you like a cat. (from my experience) So you're even. A dog has a boss
@kttnlia5455
@kttnlia5455 7 жыл бұрын
Phil O'Shaughnessy no, cat owners think they're cat owners, when really, they're owned by cats.
@bastiaanverkerk1295
@bastiaanverkerk1295 7 жыл бұрын
Julia The Mermaid i can tell youre not a cat person 🤔😂
@kttnlia5455
@kttnlia5455 7 жыл бұрын
Bastiaan Verkerk oh no, I'm a cat person. This is just the true facts. 😂😂😂
@user-mc9ql5to1i
@user-mc9ql5to1i 7 жыл бұрын
Phil O'Shaughnessy no cats have owners dogs have staff see. I fixed your mistakes ;)
@pedrotalons1422
@pedrotalons1422 8 жыл бұрын
I aways liked the idea of my cat being a pokemon but now that i now they got this static stuff my just evolved into a eletric pokemon.
@pedrotalons1422
@pedrotalons1422 8 жыл бұрын
.
@dirtyyobo8538
@dirtyyobo8538 8 жыл бұрын
lol
@sharondoucette5911
@sharondoucette5911 8 жыл бұрын
so picachu??
@ao8319
@ao8319 8 жыл бұрын
+AbaKxi 2D .
@andreacostantini3591
@andreacostantini3591 8 жыл бұрын
my cat's name is skitty ahahahahah
@sophiacloud9519
@sophiacloud9519 Жыл бұрын
I love his descriptions of static and overstimulation because I have epilepsy and that’s how I feel when I’m overstimulated
@rajivkrishnatr
@rajivkrishnatr 9 жыл бұрын
There's a stray mommy cat that comes to our house to have meals. As soon as I put my hand on her head she pushes my hand telling me to pet her. She stretches her back to let me know she wants to be petted on her back. She pets me too while I'm petting her. She used to lick my hand before she got pregnant. idk why she isn't doing it now. But she's regular and I feel good that she keeps coming back for meals. I had 3 cats before. One wandered away and broke my heart. Another was killed by stray dogs. Another died of some stomach problem. I'm glad this one's not going anywhere...
@hypermecha223
@hypermecha223 9 жыл бұрын
+Rajiv Krishna Keep on spreading the love, Rajiv >^..^
@dede9806
@dede9806 8 жыл бұрын
She probably had kittens and lost them in a tragic event... Why she licks your hand is to wash you.... Like a baby kitten.
@rusudan9631
@rusudan9631 8 жыл бұрын
+Rajiv Krishna can I come get free meals too? you can pet me if you must but I'd prefer you didn't
@rajivkrishnatr
@rajivkrishnatr 8 жыл бұрын
Now that mommy cat has stopped coming, she's probably dead, instead I'm taking care of her daughter. The story of my life. *sigh*
@hagamapama
@hagamapama 8 жыл бұрын
+Rajiv Krishna Kitties come and kitties go. Remember the ones you don't have anymore and love the ones you have now.
@mksabourinable
@mksabourinable 9 жыл бұрын
Also just a general rule of thumb: *NEVER PET A CAT'S BELLY.* Most of the time when I've seen or heard of someone getting attacked while petting their cat it's because the cat showed their belly to the human and the human pet the cat's belly, which resulted in an attack. Cat's show you their belly, which is their most vulnerable spot, to show that they trust you not to go in for the attack. So by petting or scratching the belly you are basically shitting on that loving gesture they just gave you, while also making them feel scared and unsafe.
@saffyblu7954
@saffyblu7954 9 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely correct! Cats do not like being petted on their belly!
@1701spacecadet
@1701spacecadet 9 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily true. My cat will flop over and demand I stroke his chest. He purrs really loudly and starts kneading so it's obvious he loves it. If I stop, he uses his paws to pull my hand back to his tummy.
@CynAnne1
@CynAnne1 9 жыл бұрын
+B0badenvero8 - The 'secret' is to pet them, slowly, in the direction that their belly-fur grows, not against it...that's an irritating feeling, no matter what species you are. ;3
@RagbagMcShag
@RagbagMcShag 9 жыл бұрын
+Kate Speaks my cat enjoys having its belly scratched, i can even massage it sort of xD. The second cat i have gets furious if you even touch its belly for a second
@spookym123
@spookym123 9 жыл бұрын
+Kate Speaks I have five cats and I've never found that to be true with them. They all go limp as soon as I start scratching their belly, close their eyes and purr.
@Masikinias
@Masikinias 7 жыл бұрын
I tried to present him the finger but he just licks it and sucks on it....
@indefix7
@indefix7 7 жыл бұрын
Dat Boi lol
@stefanraceanu6024
@stefanraceanu6024 7 жыл бұрын
Dat Boi omg =)
@thecatlord293
@thecatlord293 7 жыл бұрын
Dat Boi IT'S TIME TO STOP.
@253goon
@253goon 7 жыл бұрын
DanDann07 lol
@markfoster1520
@markfoster1520 6 жыл бұрын
There's presenting & there's presenting.....
@Lloyd-Black
@Lloyd-Black 4 жыл бұрын
I'm 6 years late to this but my cat doesn't have that reaction. Usually, when I pet my cat, he will settle down and relax. Sometimes he will lay down and fall asleep. Often, he will look at me with semi closed eyes and just chill out with me. However, I pay attention to my cat and know his stimulation points. Usually, the areas I pet him are places I know he likes the most. Usually, that's around his face, on his cheeks, under his neck and on the top of his head. However, I stroke him slowly on those places and don't do it for long. Basically, I took the time to get to know him. I also know when to stop based on his body language. It takes time to get to know a cat but once a relationship is built and knowing their level of comfort, things can be absolutely great between a cat and his parent (the human companion).
@ashleyshuff7136
@ashleyshuff7136 7 жыл бұрын
it worked my cat loves me now
@introvertile7803
@introvertile7803 8 жыл бұрын
LOL I literally learned all this on my own. I feel so smart LOL I guess just because my cat is a loner but if you sit around her she will want some attention eventually. So I just put my hand out and she will rub all over it then she is chill with me petting her a bunch. Now its like once I start she never wants me to stop. :O Im guessing its because she is an outside cat so she doesn't get that much human attention.
@saberjpg-mo3hy
@saberjpg-mo3hy 8 жыл бұрын
I'm with you. When I was a kid our family took in a stray cat that came to our neighborhood. I learned what the tail swashing meant. I noticed he liked to rub against our hands with his mouth and sometimes his back. I will say, when we got out of the shower he loved to be pet, but he would usually play "Gotcha" at that time too. I think it was because we had washed off his scent, or the smell of the soap put him into a weird mode.
@introvertile7803
@introvertile7803 8 жыл бұрын
+saberjpg1975 They probably don't like smelling like soap. Or just find if weird/interesting. A new smell i guess.
@introvertile7803
@introvertile7803 8 жыл бұрын
Scy Yeah, she does scratch a bit. But its not like me or my brother mind that much. I just see it as affection, which I feel like it is. She isn't like mean or anything. She is really nice and has a cool personality. Its just like she massages you with her claws lol.
@Lufttygger
@Lufttygger 8 жыл бұрын
if you come out of a shower, and the cat starts licking, biting a little, and using its claws a bit aswell, it's not necessarily a bad sign, or a sign of dislike.. in my case, it's due to my cat going wild over the scent, and it simply cannot get enough of it (i tried the soap on an empty cardboard toilet roll, and the same thing happend, aswell as 10 minutes of licking)
@introvertile7803
@introvertile7803 8 жыл бұрын
Lufttygger Lol cat's are weird
@Ma-cd3fz
@Ma-cd3fz 7 жыл бұрын
i am lucky to have a cat that puts up with my briskly petting ways. i pet my cat the way you would a huge dog. my cat puts up with it and if if it's not pushing it, my cat looks like he enjoys rough pats more than gentle touches
@haochaotsiminh6193
@haochaotsiminh6193 6 жыл бұрын
He's probably just very patient
@wishlovato
@wishlovato 6 жыл бұрын
Same for my cat!
@acs4872
@acs4872 2 жыл бұрын
I adopted my first Kitten ever! Kitten will be coming to my home in a few weeks. I have been a dog person my whole life. I have watched a bunch of your videos to prepare me as a NEW cat owner. I am so looking forward to becoming a cat owner-friendship experience. Thank you Jackson for all of your advice!!!!
@BobbyLBryant
@BobbyLBryant 10 жыл бұрын
I always call the finger nose thing the "Nose Touch" and when I say it out loud my 3 cats know that it's time for petting. Just like Jackson shows they will connect their nose to the tip of my finger and then guide my hand either to their ear or under the chin. I do pet them in other ways, but the "Nose Touch" kinda let's them know right away that they are in control of the petting.
@johnnymendoza95
@johnnymendoza95 10 жыл бұрын
***** its funny how much you can learn about a person by how they interact with cats.
@abijahdixon2771
@abijahdixon2771 10 жыл бұрын
***** Yeah that has been one big issue with me, as I grew up with a dog and am more used to them, that and I think of her as a furry toddler...but I do really love her and am working on being a MUCH better mommy!
@Lucysays
@Lucysays 2 жыл бұрын
You are so wise. I’ve taken the advice from dozens of people and cherry picked the best as my ‘ Cat Practice ‘ In one week, You have touched on every golden rule I know. You’ve added a few as well How can I transition my cats energy level from play to relaxation?
@ThePurpleRay
@ThePurpleRay 5 жыл бұрын
What did i learn from this? Well, that my husband might be a cat 😂🤔
@highspiritsfarm781
@highspiritsfarm781 4 жыл бұрын
Loving all of the info! We got a new cat tree, and almost by accident, we have catified our living room so our kitties can get almost all the way around the room without touching ground once! Window sills are cat worthy! Thankyou for all of your coaching on tv and on your channel here. We have had such wonderful success drawing out our semi feral kitty (she came from a colony of the age of two) , and our new skills in helping our semi feral kitten adjust to pet life. Now he is all over us like sticky tape! Awesome.
@greenapple9477
@greenapple9477 10 жыл бұрын
you shouldn't even be blaming the cat for biting or snapping at you. if something happens, chances are, you're doing something wrong.
@liamcampbell5444
@liamcampbell5444 10 жыл бұрын
Praise the all knowing Green Apple
@venusvunes1336
@venusvunes1336 10 жыл бұрын
LOL IKR PRAISE *EVERY ONE SAYS "PRAISE THE ALL KNOWING ALL LPVING GREEN APPLE!!"*
@greenapple9477
@greenapple9477 10 жыл бұрын
Alright, then what could other reasons that a cat snaps at you or bites you?
@remedyfarm
@remedyfarm 10 жыл бұрын
You're right. I think folks are just agreeing with you? Also, cats who've been declawed develop pain in their bodies because missing the end of kitty's toes causes improper walking and it affects how their whole body moves ---compensating for this (walking with more weight forced onto the rear of the foot) causes unbalanced muscle and connective tissue function and chronic pain. Keep spreading the word. Cheers!:)
@sind255
@sind255 3 жыл бұрын
My niece's cat only enjoys pets on the head and neck. He lets you know when he's had enough by holding up a paw and then walking away. It's really cute but amazing he communicates like this!
@zaptor1514
@zaptor1514 5 жыл бұрын
This makes total sense. My Siamese cat is really easygoing but I watch her tail. The tail signals her mood. I’ve never been scratched by her in twenty one years because I watch her tail communications. It’s exactly what was said by Jackson.
@rowlandbuck2703
@rowlandbuck2703 5 жыл бұрын
I had a Siamese. She would give me a warning growl if i over pet her. But I think that was because she was trying to fall asleep.
@zaptor1514
@zaptor1514 5 жыл бұрын
Rowland Buck That’s what it would be. Mine would give little warnings as well but it was very rare, maybe she was feeling well or sore or I was over teasing her. My fault always.
@bearshunnypot302
@bearshunnypot302 6 жыл бұрын
My cat loves it when I scratch the scruff of his neck, he just starts going to a slack state and is all relaxed, it's hilarious to watch 😂😂
@_the-fallen-killjoy_2176
@_the-fallen-killjoy_2176 7 жыл бұрын
THAT CATS FACE IN 1:55 I DONT THINK I WILL EVER STOP LAUGHING😂
@_the-fallen-killjoy_2176
@_the-fallen-killjoy_2176 7 жыл бұрын
Aslo if you want to see some thing really funny search " talking kitty cat " on youtube
@grendelum
@grendelum 6 жыл бұрын
Princess Liv 350 - also the *_“sad cat diary”_* is one of the funniest cat videos *_ever !!_*
@igniii3348
@igniii3348 6 жыл бұрын
legend says he is still laughing
@sexobscura
@sexobscura 6 жыл бұрын
it is a silly expression for sure
@naesoncloud999
@naesoncloud999 6 жыл бұрын
||-//
@greystarling
@greystarling 9 жыл бұрын
I have found my fellow cat whisperer xD
@greystarling
@greystarling 8 жыл бұрын
Karicat Watts YES... Though he has some ideas a liiiittle bit backwards.
@greystarling
@greystarling 8 жыл бұрын
Xander Baggins From HELL??
@leviheichou950
@leviheichou950 8 жыл бұрын
I hope you guys know that does have a tv Show called my cat from hell he helps to teach the owners how to help with the cats aggression and how they are taking care of there animals wrong. I don't think he has anything backwards because he has been doing this for many many years and is a professional. Just thought I had to let you people know who he was.
@greystarling
@greystarling 8 жыл бұрын
Levi Heichou Ok then, thx... this comment was not intended to spark replies like this though... I'm a bit confused... x3
@leviheichou950
@leviheichou950 8 жыл бұрын
+Grace Harman well now I'm confused XD...
@toothlesslightfury1788
@toothlesslightfury1788 Жыл бұрын
I have two cats, one of which I recently rescued a few months ago. My first cat Twilight is VERY clear on how much she wants to be pet. When she’s done, she’ll swat at me or bite me. And she absolutely DESPISES belly rubs so I never give her any. My second cat Jewels on the other hand is very very sweet. She LOVVESSS belly rubs. She’ll stretch out as I pet her fluffy belly and then roll back over and muzzle my hand. When she’s done being pet, she’ll simply walk away. Big difference in pettings, but I love them both so much ❤
@manonverhulst4827
@manonverhulst4827 9 жыл бұрын
My cat loves chin, neck or right above the tail. Don't pet him, scratches him. And the best part is, he knows what I like. He actially learned what I like and now he puts preasure on only my sholderblades with his little paws, moving around without claws and petting me. Now who's the owner and who's the pet?
@tammygolebiowski9447
@tammygolebiowski9447 9 жыл бұрын
lol too cute
@naannoka
@naannoka 9 жыл бұрын
I can just imagine that. It's adorable
@wolfgypsy13
@wolfgypsy13 9 жыл бұрын
You have mastered it. Wow. Wish mine would do that on the back of my neck when I get headaches.
@gugzt7282
@gugzt7282 7 жыл бұрын
Who else love reading these fake comments written by dog person saying that their 'cat' doesn't love them and that they are just freeloaders.
@personincognito3989
@personincognito3989 6 жыл бұрын
Jamm Iieee ?
@jeremyj.5687
@jeremyj.5687 10 жыл бұрын
Jackson Galaxy Dude, your videos should be shown to kids in elementary. It´s easy-to-acquire knowledge, and yet so many people don´t know to "read" their pet. I really do think that in a society with that many pets like the western society, things like this should be taught at an early age. It´s existential for a good bond with the animal, and happiness for both owner and pet. I doff my hat, guv´nah!
@Wendalore65
@Wendalore65 10 жыл бұрын
I SO SO SO MUCH AGREE WITH YOU!!! TEACH THEM about how to read cats and be kind to them, and same with other people!! and the self, right?
@mischarowe
@mischarowe 10 жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@jeremyj.5687
@jeremyj.5687 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you both!
@vuibg3656
@vuibg3656 9 жыл бұрын
Little kids get scratched & learn to stop annoying the cat. Adults get scratched & then want to teach the cat how to behave. Or see the kid get scratched & want the cat declawed. Just raise kids alongside animals from a young age, they learn better that way.
@mischarowe
@mischarowe 9 жыл бұрын
VU IBG I agree.
@Beth9228
@Beth9228 3 жыл бұрын
I had a cat that really loved being petted. He did purr loudly when he was on top of my chest area. He was a big sweat and friendly cat. I think on that one cat that I never did pet him the wrong way. He was my best friend.
@Mike-wc7em
@Mike-wc7em 7 жыл бұрын
I have a cat that gets pissed off if I stop petting her.. XD
@nellie0_0
@nellie0_0 7 жыл бұрын
If I stop petting my cat she kinda hits my leg with her paw😂
@ekorruptdead4923
@ekorruptdead4923 8 жыл бұрын
I didnt know you had a YT Channel. I used to watch My Cat From Hell on TV. Every. Day.
@alicedaniels7775
@alicedaniels7775 10 жыл бұрын
My boy runs to me at night as soon as I call out "Tummy Tickle" He gets as close to me as he can, and rolls over on his back, belly exposed. I very gently pet his tummy, he lets out a big sigh and goes to sleep.He will stay like that for 15 0r 20 minutes, only moves if I stop petting, and then gets up, and finds something else to do.He would prefer me to pet him there, rather than his head or neck.
@joramsdell7612
@joramsdell7612 4 жыл бұрын
My three year old ShihTzu, Jackson and I just got our six week old kitten...so cute! I named him Galaxy. Now I have a Jackson and a Galaxy. Thank you, Jackson Galaxy, for all your "how to". We are all blending into a happy family!
@thehauntedbutterfly428
@thehauntedbutterfly428 7 жыл бұрын
my cat always tells me when to stop petting her its always best to treat your cat like a human an when she wants a cuddle she will go to you
@JohnKing-qy7cp
@JohnKing-qy7cp 6 жыл бұрын
The Haunted Butterfly Fuck that...
@AJPlayinGames
@AJPlayinGames 6 жыл бұрын
John King ???? Deliberately disrespect your pet instead???
@haochaotsiminh6193
@haochaotsiminh6193 6 жыл бұрын
You can pick him up sometimes and run around with him or sthing just as you would playpush a human or while he's doing sthing like pranking a human but only as rarely as you would prank a human and make sure it's fun
@UnderTheLilyShadow
@UnderTheLilyShadow 10 жыл бұрын
my cat loves his belly being massaged and his eyes and ears being rubbed. All he needs is two cucumber slices and a towel and he'll fit right in a beauty spa haha
@wolfgypsy13
@wolfgypsy13 9 жыл бұрын
My Sunseera loves her belly rubbed.
@Marauder1981
@Marauder1981 9 жыл бұрын
Tom Long I have 2 cats. One is a cat cat the other one a human cat. The second one come on my lap rolls on its back and wants to get rubbed all night long.
@kaydragxnstreams51
@kaydragxnstreams51 9 жыл бұрын
Marauder1981 I have 4 visous 1 and loving 1 and hiding 1 and pissing on floor 1
@rebeccamaijafaegermannmell9026
@rebeccamaijafaegermannmell9026 9 жыл бұрын
My cat also like to be pet or massaged on the belly
@rosecarlson9012
@rosecarlson9012 9 жыл бұрын
Tom Long Every one of my cats for 40+ years has learned to love their belly rubbed. It's true, it's not something cats do normally because it's something earned to the owner, like trust or respect with humans. To have a cat show it's belly willingly is the greatest honor they can bestow on their owner. But again, it's something earned, not just given away naturally.
@Nannerchan
@Nannerchan 10 жыл бұрын
I loved the expression on the face of the gray cat.
@dona4him
@dona4him 10 жыл бұрын
Yea, I got a "charge" outta that! XD
@relaxmycat
@relaxmycat 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Jackson! Your video's are SO important and helpful! Keep up the amazing work as always
@pt2526
@pt2526 4 жыл бұрын
I realized after watching this that my cat isn’t fat he’s just full of air.🤣
@cindyrissal3628
@cindyrissal3628 3 жыл бұрын
Ya know...I don't have any of these problems...my Leo even lets me pet his soft furry little tummy. Your little senior lady is so adorable! ❤
@Everyyoueverymiau
@Everyyoueverymiau 5 жыл бұрын
My late cat taught me well when I was a child. I learned to recognize the symptoms and I know that getting scratches is my fault and my fault only.
@sheilastanton5565
@sheilastanton5565 Жыл бұрын
I adopted two rescues 8 years ago, they are both very affectionate. Henry the larger of the two will literally drop to the floor and roll belly up, his way of requesting a full hand slow throat to legs, up and down belly rub. He has never bit or scratched me, definitely one of a kind.
@kaitlinhowie8995
@kaitlinhowie8995 7 жыл бұрын
Hi Jackson, I have a cat too and I take my time to learn their body language. I think you posting videos like these helps other people like me to learn more about are fluffy friends! ❤️🐱
@solongsuicide9
@solongsuicide9 6 жыл бұрын
*our
@thegirlinquestion
@thegirlinquestion 6 жыл бұрын
She was doing so well till that point
@barbarahayes1041
@barbarahayes1041 6 жыл бұрын
Jealous dogs
@katerina3312
@katerina3312 9 жыл бұрын
I know my cats temper and what the signs are to stop but when my friend Jordan comes over he called her a brat because she scratches and bites him. He has a boy cat that likes to be rough housed with my cat is super gentle but he can't seem to get that through his head.
@Puck90
@Puck90 9 жыл бұрын
Kat Yes, guys can be idiots that way especially if they insist on being alpha around your cat. Sounds like Jordan is the brat
@lynneperkins494
@lynneperkins494 9 жыл бұрын
Kat, well at least she has you, Kat--someone who took the time to understand her psychologically and physiologically! In other words, you just know your cat!
@ooXChrissieXoo
@ooXChrissieXoo 9 жыл бұрын
I would snap if someone else does that to my cat lol
@droolingfangirl
@droolingfangirl 9 жыл бұрын
Cats like different things. They're individuals, as I'm sure you know. You might need to stress this with your friend.
@morgan9774
@morgan9774 9 жыл бұрын
Your cat is not a brat. Your friend is an idiot.
@jorgerivera6703
@jorgerivera6703 7 жыл бұрын
You can pet the shit out of a dog and they'll love you even more lmao. Unfortunately I fed a stray cat ONCE and now I have a cat...
@nibedeetabag
@nibedeetabag 7 жыл бұрын
Jorge Rivera same! I 'hated' cats. i loved dogs, but then I fed a stray cat once and now I have a cat in my bedroom along with her two kittens.
@linhdatruong41
@linhdatruong41 7 жыл бұрын
Jorge Rivera same 😂
@swift7977
@swift7977 7 жыл бұрын
Fuck off the cats -.-
@winterwraith8339
@winterwraith8339 7 жыл бұрын
Jorge Rivera dogs are awesome
@catteo2832
@catteo2832 7 жыл бұрын
So true! I used to only have dogs as pet. Last year i found a stray kitten who was trapped under a fallen tree and i bringed him to the vet. I decided to keep him and actually now that he is grown up he is very loving with my family and me and even goes along pretty well with our dogs!
@nathalyg2195
@nathalyg2195 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video Jackson. I got my kitten at 6 weeks old and he was very timid and would let me pet him a lot. He is now 11 weeks and he has so much energy. He bites and scratches me so much. I used to overpet him and thanks to this now I understand which parts of his body I can pet and when I should stop. I noticed he likes me to touch him on his head for just a bit.
@franksalazar4576
@franksalazar4576 8 жыл бұрын
i just scratch their heads and chin and never get hurt :)
@thekittykatgamer7377
@thekittykatgamer7377 8 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@biddleTM
@biddleTM 8 жыл бұрын
i always pet the neck they love it
@AG-uj3hw
@AG-uj3hw 8 жыл бұрын
+LPS Crystal Bloom same
@jigsaw5184
@jigsaw5184 8 жыл бұрын
+Ryleigh Lembeck same
@biddleTM
@biddleTM 8 жыл бұрын
***** only one of my cats will cuddle but its not really cuddling he just lays on my chest
@noeladoe
@noeladoe 8 жыл бұрын
Wow. Holy shit, I've always hated seeing other people pet cats growing up, because I knew they were doing it wrong, but of course they'd just get super indignant if I scolded them. Now I know I actually did figure out the better method, even if I didn't know why. That's amazing
@noeladoe
@noeladoe 8 жыл бұрын
I guess it made sense that our bitch of a cat only liked 5-year-old me over everybody else.
@rosewaters2533
@rosewaters2533 8 жыл бұрын
You're more observant than the rest. I saw those signs in my cat too and came to my own conclusion, but my mum insisted on explaining their behaviour away as something crazy. So yep, I totally understand your feeling.
@Nionivek
@Nionivek 8 жыл бұрын
People are oddly defensive about how they treat their cats (and dogs) where even if they are doing HUUUUUGE no-no's... they will defend it to the death.
@PriusRaj
@PriusRaj 8 жыл бұрын
I hate it when they tell you that YOU'RE PETTING your cat wrong, and then they attempt to show you, and then when your cat runs away, they blame him and say you messed him up. Uh, no. HE DOESN'T LIKE BEING PET AGGRESSIVELY. I'm not "wimpy petting" him, I'm just petting him normally! I REALLY hate when people try to hold your cat prisoner, and then try to blow you off when you tell them to let him escape when he's trying to get away. And then you're forced to get angry at them so they FINALLY let him go out of shock, and suddenly you're the oversensitive asshole.
@Nionivek
@Nionivek 8 жыл бұрын
PriusRaj Hey maybe "I" don't like torturing my animals just to enjoy myself...
@MariaMeliora
@MariaMeliora 4 жыл бұрын
I know these are considered to be really silly questions - but for ppl like me who were never allowed pets as children, all this is invaluable information !
@undercoverduck
@undercoverduck Ай бұрын
I watched this video years ago in preparation of adopting a kitten (unexpected and unwanted by her mother's humans) and the results speak for themselves. My dearest little black panther has never scratched or bitten me, and vets have called her "an absolute delight" because she's so easy to work with. She voices her discontent with veterinary procedures, but she never lashes out. I wholeheartedly believe that's purely because she realizes that voicing such discontent is all she needs to do to stop unwanted behaviour that isn't absolutely required. I just wanted to say, thank you for planting the seed that allowed a relationship based on mutual trust and understanding to blossom between me and my cat.
@yesibeleza
@yesibeleza 9 жыл бұрын
Why do people dislike this video?
@yesibeleza
@yesibeleza 9 жыл бұрын
***** good answer lol
@FragmentumVI
@FragmentumVI 9 жыл бұрын
Bel they pet their cats wrong.
@Ken_Zhong
@Ken_Zhong 9 жыл бұрын
Doglovers
@JulieAnn02261990
@JulieAnn02261990 9 жыл бұрын
Bel Some people simply have nothing better to do in life. They're miserable and for what ever reason, they go from video to video giving it a thumbs down and usually nasty comments. Beware of one HUGE troll that has been doing this for over a decade, and she did comment below and give it a thumbs down. She's cindybin2001 . If you ever see her attack a video, please report her.
@HurricaneForceGaming
@HurricaneForceGaming 9 жыл бұрын
Bel Two words: Dog Lovers
@CyberStalkingCr33per
@CyberStalkingCr33per 10 жыл бұрын
I don't mean to brag but, my cat petting skills are over 9000... The neighborhood kitties purr before I even touch them and can stay with me for hours.
@gail4610
@gail4610 10 жыл бұрын
by all means, brag! That's awesome
@CyberStalkingCr33per
@CyberStalkingCr33per 10 жыл бұрын
***** OMG!. That is beyond adorable
@CyberStalkingCr33per
@CyberStalkingCr33per 10 жыл бұрын
KBMadhouse *ba dum tss*
@DisturbedVette
@DisturbedVette 10 жыл бұрын
***** leLz DAT ZO COOLZ MAN AND BEYOND 3< ELBARODA LEEDLE LEEDLE LEE :3
@Toyon95
@Toyon95 9 жыл бұрын
what's your secret!?
@EmreYavuzalp
@EmreYavuzalp 8 жыл бұрын
Well, basically I pet her, then I stop. If she turns back and headbutts me gently then I think she wants more. That is how we interprete.
@magiccatstudios
@magiccatstudios 4 жыл бұрын
You are such an amazing teacher! Let the cat show you where it pet is so important it’s their way to communicate to you their unique needs. Every cat is different and it’s fun to figure them out and for them to build a bond with you :3
@jothePianoMaster13
@jothePianoMaster13 7 жыл бұрын
Next thing you're gonna tell me is I'm wiping my ASS all wrong JEEZ
@Superior9744
@Superior9744 7 жыл бұрын
Jay Philly you're not wiping at the right angle
@Osmone_Everony
@Osmone_Everony 7 жыл бұрын
+Jay Philly Apparently you DO wipe your ass all wrong because you got shit for brains. xD Please don't feel insulted. It was just a play with words kind of joke. ;-D
@RaimonTarou
@RaimonTarou 7 жыл бұрын
get gud at wiping your ass noob
@thenorthwestpreppers4457
@thenorthwestpreppers4457 7 жыл бұрын
who knows... you might be... ;-)
@iluvpaws123
@iluvpaws123 7 жыл бұрын
RaimonTarou how bout u? lel
@egglord7736
@egglord7736 6 жыл бұрын
How did you feel when you stole the chipmunks for your performance
@claudiachin5860
@claudiachin5860 6 жыл бұрын
DrewDoesStuff HAHHAHA UNDERRATED COMMENT
@BroskiRIP
@BroskiRIP 5 жыл бұрын
@@claudiachin5860 Well I don't get it, so not that great (my IQ is 144.)
@tabithadehaan8405
@tabithadehaan8405 5 жыл бұрын
@@BroskiRIP he looks like the guy that stole the chipmunks in the movie.
@marissaburdock6550
@marissaburdock6550 5 жыл бұрын
@@BroskiRIP okay?
@BroskiRIP
@BroskiRIP 5 жыл бұрын
@@tabithadehaan8405 Not many people have seen that movie.
@swaggurke5310
@swaggurke5310 7 жыл бұрын
when you get stranded on earth without your photon weapons so you have to come up with a job & survive
@suckingdickisthemostfunagi957
@suckingdickisthemostfunagi957 7 жыл бұрын
Swaggurke 😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂😂 u a fool
@doid3r4s
@doid3r4s 7 жыл бұрын
Swaggurke wait, what?
@ronlawrence5021
@ronlawrence5021 4 жыл бұрын
As in almost every one of Jackson's videos, it's all about learning your cat and the techniques he uses to communicate with you. I'm raising a young kitten right now and one of the things I had to recognize is, while he's a very affectionate kitten, he DOES NOT like to have his fur stroked for extended periods. So I've trained myself to scratch his ears, or rub his cheeks for a very short time (less than 30 seconds) and then stop. He used to just get up and move away if I pet him too long. Now he's much more comfortable sitting in my lap for extended periods.... Pay attention! Your cat is trying to tell you what he likes and what he doesn't!
@namelastname5105
@namelastname5105 7 жыл бұрын
Now if only I wasn't super allergic to cats...
@jeffw1267
@jeffw1267 7 жыл бұрын
I read, years ago, that hypoallergenic cats were becoming available and that they would cost about $1500. They are genetically engineered but I don't know anything more about them.
@fashionbug9880
@fashionbug9880 7 жыл бұрын
I'm really allergic to cats, but I have 3 (and none are hypoallergenic). After about a month, you get accustomed to them and have a fraction of the allergies. For me, it only gets bad if I pet them and touch my eyes or if their fur gets in my nose
@thecatlord293
@thecatlord293 7 жыл бұрын
$1500 dollars? Holy shit, in Egypt, a dollar is 27 EGP pounds. And we sell cats here for 250, and dogs for 900!
@sabereaseera1384
@sabereaseera1384 7 жыл бұрын
When i pet my cat like that he purrs
@253goon
@253goon 7 жыл бұрын
Saberease Era good
@themtzhu3464
@themtzhu3464 7 жыл бұрын
it means the cat loves it
@sadATLsportsfan
@sadATLsportsfan 7 жыл бұрын
No one fucking cares
@themanyt5238
@themanyt5238 7 жыл бұрын
Cameron Lee nobody cares about u
@NMY88
@NMY88 7 жыл бұрын
Cameron Lee actually u do since u read that comment and and replied. So you do care
@trespire
@trespire 9 жыл бұрын
Let the animal come to you, let them take the initiative. That way I am not imposing myself on them, the animal can tell us what they want.
@tigresmom5654
@tigresmom5654 Жыл бұрын
Yes, thanks for the reminder to not take it personally when they communicate that they're done being petted or not liking how they're being petted. I keep getting my feelings hurt when my cat hisses or swats at me. I'm like, I'm trying to love you! Why don't you love me back? I'm so used to my late cats who were so loving and affectionate.
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