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I can mostly tell how my cat is going to behave/react based on his eyes. He has such a specific face and position of eyes that I just know him LOL His pupils tell me everything

Thanks, Mallory! My cat melts my heart when he gently taps my face with his front paw 😽..."hello, wanna cuddle/feed/play with me?"

😸 my cat purrs and swishes his tail from side to side while pawing at me to pet him. yeah he's a weirdo 😅

I’m a dog guy, it took me a LONG time to figure out my awesome cat only wanted food , I thought he loved me haha.

I really appreciate people like you who give content that other people needs , a huge thanks for you .

I always like watching your videos and compare the info with my experiences. Pretty much spot on how cats behave. I caught a feral 15 years ago, vet said she was 2 at the time. I named her Bebe. She had 5 kittens. Her kittens adapted well at a no-kill shelter for adoption. Bebe, I kept and nursed her back to health after an ordeal at that shelter. She got sick in there so I adopted her out. Long story short, she's 17 now. She still has that raw feral thing in her, but at the end of the day she jumps on the bed, rolls over and wants her tummy rub. I love her dearly and she's had the best life a cat could ever want. She's healthy and still gets out in the morning, roams her territory and exercises before her nap time. It's been a great joy having her in my life.

My cat meatloafs and swishes her tail back and forth when she’s stalking something she can’t obtain, like a lizard on the other side of the patio door, or a bird. Makes the ack/ack/ack noises too. 😻

Thank you for all your wonderful, helpful videos. They are the cats meow! 🐈

I always look forward to your weekly videos Mallory, they’re so informative. 👍😊

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Stephanie. It's nice to hear that.

I just got my first cat. She's a young mom who just weaned her babies. She was an owner surrender. She walks up to me and rubs on my hand. When I start to pet her she starts swishing her tail from side to side. When I see this, I stop petting her. She has shown she likes me. She is comfortable, confident, social and playful. I play with her several times a day. I'm not sure if I'm reading her tail correctly.

My cats tail is ALWAYS moving left to right 😅 so he is actually mad lol

Thank you for the cat lesson.

Yes! Thank you so much for all your great work for the cats! So amazing always! I wish the shelters and schools would show all your videos. 😻😻😻😻😻😻

Your work is helping me so much!! Thank you for all that you do for us cat moms and cat dads! 😻😻😻

I love your cat

This video helped restore my self confidence a little. I grew up with cats including some pretty tough rescues but it had been a few years. Naturally I had a little self doubt when I got a cat today, my first since I left home. He was a little shy at first but he showed literally every sign of being happy in his video all on the first day. From all my experience and from what this channel has taught me, he's adjusting to his new home really well.

Thank you!! I really never knew everything you just told us!! I'm forwarding this to my friends!!

Thanks for this especially dealing with my Senior cats you need to read these signs!

Great guide. Thanks for all you do!

Peace and Blessings! My kitten had a healed broken tail when we found him at about 2 weeks old. His tail doesn't tell me too much as it doesn't move the way your video describes. I rely on his face, body posture, vocalization and his cute paws 🐾 his toe beans in combination with everything else paints 🎨 the picture of a happy, well adjusted cat 🐈. Our veterinarian says The Muffin Man 😻 is doing great! I love him SO much 😻🐈🥰 Thank you for allowing me to share! Thank you for your channel and the wonderful content. Praying for your continued success 🙌🏾

Watching this while petting my cat!

Very helpful ❤️ thanks!

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

Hi Wessy! I keep having my cat watch you and Mallory so he can try and learn how to act like a cat! He still thinks he’s a dog as far as I can tell

The orange one looks like my boy 😻

Wessy getting that winter fluff !

It was also revelatory when I started paying attention to my cats’ pupils. They get really huge when my cats are scared or ready to pounce.

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

That's a great observation, Amanda. Sorry I didn't mention eyes in the video-they could have an entire section of their own!

Love your videos so much!

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks, Rachel!

You’re videos are the best 👍 🐈

I was very happy to find out when my cat’s tail is up in a question mark she is feeling confident. It’s always like that, and another website said it means they’re not sure how they’re feeling. If that were true she sure wouldn’t be in touch with her feelings! 🤪

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

I've seen that, too! I think the hook is more of a curious shape, but I suppose we'd have to ask our cats to really know the answer.

Great informative information. That's Mallory. 🐈

Thank you!😻

My cat’s tail will puff up when he is really excited- a happy excited cat, not scared.

It was great to hear more about the “shaky tail”. That’s the tail that stands straight up and shakes or trembles rapidly. When I was taming my feral cat I felt that it was her way of telling me how beyond happy she was to see me and be with me. This was a solitary feral cat I started feeding and when she had kittens my neighbor and I teamed up and we trapped both mom and dad and kittens and had them neutered. She was a very wary feral. We even had to put up a blind to get near her. After the kittens were gone I continued to feed her and she would watch me walk from the garage door to the enclosed shed where I had her food and water. One day she followed me and circled my legs and brushed against me. Ohmygosh, did that really happen?! From that point on she would come closer and closer to where I filled her food dish and after months of this I could brush against her and finally I could touch her. This took months and months! Once she figured out how wonderful being petted was, it went faster. Eventually I could pet her all over without her swatting at me and running away. That’s when the vibrating tail started. I’m happy to know that doesn’t mean spraying behavior. Now, three years later, we are best friends and I don’t see her shaky tail as often, and I miss it. I guess I’m too familiar now and the “sexiness” of a new relationship has worn off a bit.

What are my 5-month-old kittens telling me when they lay on their backs purring in the middle of my bed when I'm trying to go to sleep? Wait, I already know. They're saying "Pet my tummy! Pet my tummy! Feed me! I love you! Pet my tummy! Feed me! I love you! Pet my tummy!" I used voice activation to write the above paragraph. The kittens heard me using kitten voice and they both ran into the room to see what was going on. We adopted these two from a local shelter. Anyone living in Washington State, I highly recommend Meow Cat Rescue shelter in Kirkland. They carefully vet people adopting and with kittens they adopt them out in bonded pairs so the kittens won't be alone. It took us almost 6 months from the death of our 18-year-old cat before we were ready to adopt again. While it's better to have two kittens when you adopt don't believe them when they say two aren't more work than one. They're definitely more work but absolutely worth it. I suspect that this video is more geared towards people who don't have cats or are new to cats. People who have had cats for a while should already know how to interpret their body language. Generally the cats make it very clear. If you are thinking of adopting a cat or kittens, please go to a shelter and adopt there instead of buying a pure breed. There are so many wonderful cats in need of a home. Support your local no-kill shelter. If you have extra pet supplies consider donating them. We bought a couple of flats of Instinct chicken pate, they decided that they didn't like it anymore so we donated it. I was impressed by Chewy's customer service. I contacted them to find out if there was any way to exchange it and they refunded the price without the need for a return allowing us to donate the food.

My cat's tail was always straight up with just the tip bent horizontally. He seemed to be a very happy cat... err... god.

I lost my Persian Orange little girl last week she was 21 years old I never knew about brushing her teeth it's very painful but I'm glad I found your channel so I could no more on how to take care of our little furry friends

This was good and informative.

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you thought so, Hilary. Thanks for sharing!

my cat meows often and loudly.. I check his water and food, litter box. everything is fine. what gives?

@alexisr14398

Жыл бұрын

Attention hoarding cat.... Lol I'm not sure tho my cat is the same way

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

Hey, that's a good question. There are a few common reasons why cats will meow all the time like that: 1. They're hungry 2. They're bored 3. They're sick 4. They're in pain 5. They want to go outside 6. They're trying to attract a mate 7. They're getting old and have dementia/confusion 8. They're lonely 9. They're grieving 10. They just like talking to you (some breeds are a lot chattier than others)

What does it mean when a kitty zooms past your feet as you walk, bumping you and apparently intentionally risking getting stepped on, like some sort of extreme sport?

Thank you.😼

Cool I see these signs

Thanks so much for your insights. I have the most delightful, friendly, and awesome cat, except sometimes… In the evening, as I am getting ready to shower, or to go to bed, he gets a wild look in his eyes and attacks my feet, my legs, or whatever he can grab onto. It is so unlike his normal behavior. Are usually have to go in to the closet, close the door and wait until he gets distracted and walks away. Can you help me figure out what it is that triggers him? I would really really appreciate it…

Great video, thanks

@dianneallen583

Жыл бұрын

@Luca Angelo US

@dianneallen583

Жыл бұрын

@Luca Angelo catfishing ?

Thank you 😊

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

my cats play an awful lot so I see bug eyes and twitching tails a lot.

My cat seems to show me his belly for belly rubs half of his life so i'm thinking he must be okay haha

Even you look like a cute cat 🐈

Hello. I am a mom of a newly adopted Manx cat. She has no tail so that part of the video did not help me. 😂 The facial expressions section was helpful! Still getting to know her.

Would love a video about Calichi virus and Stomatitis. I have eight beautiful babies and sadly, Calichi virus/Stomatitis is making one of my boys miserable!

I must have a couple of weirdos then because I associate their tails totally opposite. I'm new to cats so I've been watching a lot of these videos to try and sort out their behavior. Frost (rescued last Feb.) still sprays in the house despite being neutered (not a medical issue - there are other cats outside so I figure he's insecure about his space), but he still walks around with his tail held high. So my brain went; ok tail up all the time = not totally relaxed. Meanwhile, Ivy (decided he wanted to live in my house in September) just strolls around with his tail just la-dee-dahing behind him so I thought, ok tail lower = chill and cruisin'. But I've since looked stuff up and that's not the norm. So I don't know. Just trying to figure these two spazzes out so I can make sure they're happy. (for the record, Frost was spraying before Ivy ever showed up. He and Ivy get along, so I don't think Ivy's the issue as to why he continues to randomly spray)

@hallaloth3112

Жыл бұрын

Cats are also individuals. For example, MOST of the time, our ginger wanders around with his tail up in happy confident mode. Sometimes though he just ambles around with it halfway lightly swishing. His tail also gets puffy when he is wanting to fight something as often as scared.

Good evening Mallory and furwends! I found out today that Costco now carries a variety box of Pate style adult cat food. I was super excited and immediately brought it home to the masters of the house. They come in these easy to open 3.5 oz packages, chicken, turkey and salmon. My cats that prefer a wet food diet ate it alllll up with no hesitation whatsoever. Do you think that in the near future you'd be able to do a review on this? I'd really like to learn more about the nutritional aspect of it before I make this a consistent purchase. The cover of box it came in mentions: Grain Free recipe, no wheat, soy or corn. No artificial flavors or preservatives. If there's any way that I can help at all, please let me know!

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

We're working on a written review of the new wet food now! I'll try to let you know as soon as it's live.

@localchumb

Жыл бұрын

@@AllAboutCatsYT oh my gosh, you and your team are so kind 🥹🥹🥹 thank you furry much 😂

All I know is that when my cat starts wapping his tail against something, it's time for me to back off!!

One of my cats tails always (pretty much) in the air... I don't think I've ever seen my other cat tail up... Do some cats just not have strength to keep the tail up? Or is it cuz she may be a chunkier fur baby?

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

That's a really, really good question, Alexis. I do wonder if perhaps your lower-tailed cat truly isn't quite as happy as the other one. Being a chunkier fur baby comes with a lot of problems and may well be making her less happy. She may just not be quite as excitable as your other cat, though, since a neutral tail position is calm, while the upright position is a more enthusiastic positive gesture. I would be very curious, though, to see what would change if she lost weight. Anyway, it doesn't sound like anything is wrong, and you're certainly not alone in this! I've read about other cats who just don't raise their tails, and it seems to be a normal phenomenon.

What does it mean when my cat puts her toys on my slippers, chair, and into her water bowl?

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

No one (besides your cat) can say exactly why, but this is a behavior that is usually thought to mean that your cat wants to play with you, wants to leave a reminder of her presence, or is simply hiding her "prey" for later. And in the case of dunking toys in the water bowl, some think this is an instinctive "drowning" behavior.

@dannyrod1980

Жыл бұрын

@@AllAboutCatsYT Is this drowning behavior bad or just for fun? Seems cumbersome to drink water with a toy inside of it

Is it normal for a cats tail to twitch up and down slightly at the base? Not talking about exciting vibrating of tail but more Twitches🤔

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

That sounds a little like skin twitching, which can be related to stress.

please answer me can i feed my cat dry food everyday? I do this and sometimes within the day i also gave her some uncooked or wet food but she’s mainly eating dry food soo is it okay??

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

It's okay-many cats have lived long, healthy lives on a dry-only diet. However, it's not ideal due to the low moisture content of dry food. Studies have been done that show that even considering the extra water dry-fed cats drink, they still don't get as much water as do cats who eat wet food. That means that they're at an increased risk of developing urinary tract issues and, potentially, other issues. Furthermore, dry food tends to contain more plant content and be higher in carbohydrates, which may not be ideal for your cat's health. Still, a daily diet of dry food should be fine in most cases, especially if you're including some wet food as well.

Does anyone know if the invisible fence works with cats?

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

Yes, invisible fences do work for cats. We have an article on this: allaboutcats.com/best-invisible-fences-for-cats

My cat doesn't meow almost 99.9% of the time Is it something I should be worried about? 🤔

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

Usually, no. Some cats are not very meow-prone, and that's normal.

FIRST!

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations, whiteknightcat!

@whiteknightcat

Жыл бұрын

@@AllAboutCatsYT Thanks. I have to take the small joys in life when I find them.

What kind of cat is this?

@AllAboutCatsYT

9 ай бұрын

An orange tabby domestic shorthair.

My cat looks like a mouse

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

Sounds cute, but it might be confusing for other cats! 😹😹🐭

Mallory what's your zodiac sign? Lol

@AllAboutCatsYT

Жыл бұрын

Hey _, this is a bit of a personal question to answer here, and, as you mentioned, it's not really relevant to the content, so I'll let you keep guessing! Thanks for being here, and I hope you enjoy the videos.

@Unfortunatedisgust

Жыл бұрын

@@AllAboutCatsYT that's totally fine. I figured it might be that you were uncomfy answering and I respect that. Take care!

Mallory i haven't been watching your content for a while, you look so much older now, how old are you now? 😏😇

Mallory needs a Only Fanz!!!

Tail Positions? I have a Manx, so this segment seems racist!