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9 Lives To Live
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Приєднався 4 вер 2020
Nine Lives To Live is a channel about improving the lives of your house cats.
Many of us keep our cats inside to keep them safe. But inside a house, or apartment, cats miss the natural stimulation of the outdoors, which can lead to boredom and behavior problems.
This channel shares ways to improve the quality of life of your kitties, from play to food to grooming to cat communication. We hope you find some ideas and answers in these videos.
This channel is only possible with the help of my three cats: Calypso (shy but demanding), Skyfall (talkative and friendly) and Mr. Muffin (the king of the household).
Many of us keep our cats inside to keep them safe. But inside a house, or apartment, cats miss the natural stimulation of the outdoors, which can lead to boredom and behavior problems.
This channel shares ways to improve the quality of life of your kitties, from play to food to grooming to cat communication. We hope you find some ideas and answers in these videos.
This channel is only possible with the help of my three cats: Calypso (shy but demanding), Skyfall (talkative and friendly) and Mr. Muffin (the king of the household).
A Neighborhood Cat Was Attacked This Morning
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We put in a prefabricated catio that we bought and put together ourselves. We placed it and attached it right outside our dining room windows. The cats can go in and out the windows into their enclosed catio. They love it!
That's so great! I'm sure they appreciate it!
Is there no concern for them falling off? 2 of our 4 rescues have no claws
It is possible, but none of my cats has fallen off. I would be more concerned about cats without claws. Also, they would have a hard time getting up there.
i absolutely LOVE people like you. It drives me crazy when people are like "my cats so annoying" or wondering why their cat is yowling all the time, or just assume cats are there to pat on the head once a day and then just go lay in the sun. THEY NEED EXERCISE. THEY NEED MENTAL STIMULATION. THEY NEED SOCIAL INTERACTION. I dont know why this is still news. So I'm always so happy to see people give their cats full and interesting lives.
Thanks for your comment! Cats do need stimulation and interaction! Love it.
This what i mean im scared to let my cat out, back then i let her out to let her play outside freely and then she's gone 3 days missing and comeback with lot of wound i cried she's Starving too now i build catios for her but i need more bigger catios
I know. It's hard to figure out what to do.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Big thanks
"Skyfall, Calypso, and Mister Muffin" Great cat names!
Thanks for the comment! Calypso was the hardest to come up with.
New Subscriber here - enjoyed watching several of your videos when I stumbled upon your channel while researching having my cat's teeth professionally cleaned. My cat, Kojak, (a 9 year old Sphynx) has been on a raw diet most of his life. I thought this would ensure good dental hygiene, but unfortunately, that has not been the case - Kojak's teeth look very similar to Mr. Muffin's! I make my own raw food but on occasion I'll treat him to a Cornish hen and he just gobbles that little hen up - bones and all (feel free to stop by my channel and see him enjoying one of his Cornish hen meals). I was wondering if you might be willing to share the name of the vet that you used to get Mr. Muffin's teeth cleaned. I live in the DMV area and have called 4 vets who have all quoted me over $1,000 to get the procedure done. I'd love to make an appointment to get Kojak's dental hygiene issues fixed and just feel like the costs that I'm being quoted are excessive! With regard to feeding your cats raw food - I understand your concern about them getting parasites, but there are some basic guidelines you need to follow to avoid having those sort of problems. Kojak has intestinal issues when eating anything other than raw food - all those problems went away when I converted him to a raw food diet. A slow and gradual introduction from canned food or kibble to raw food is necessary - cats can be very finicky about their food but will gradually develop a taste for raw food. It only took about a week or two for me to convert Kojak to a raw diet when I brought him home from the breeder. Would really appreciate a referral to the vet you used for the teeth cleaning (if you don't mind). In closing, I'd like to also compliment you on the artwork in your home.
Thanks for your comment and subscribing, Grandpuce8! I might try raw in the future. I am in northern Maryland near the Pennsylvania border, so my vet might be far for you. But if you are interested, please email me. You can find the email address in About section of the channel description.
FINALLY! a critical thinker!
Thanks for the comment, Iona!
I had a large enclosure custom built for my 3 cats. It runs along the side of my property and is as long as the house. It’s about 25’x5’ and 15’ high with a double decker insulated cat condo with heated mats inside. They also have multiple perches to climb. It has a walkway that they climb that takes them to a little cat door so they can let themselves in and out. I did this because one of my cats was anxious and was getting in fights in my neighborhood with others kitties and jumping off the 2nd story roof of my neighbors and getting soft tissue injuries and abscess from the punctures from fighting. The stress and vet bills were what made me decide to do it. I have also had my favorite cat killed by a car so I really think they are a great idea for people who have space for it. It’s not cheap to build if you don’t have building skills but saved me a lot a stress and time at my vets office.
It sounds like you have a great system! That's fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
i'm glad i life in a neighborhood that my cats can wander around and i don't need to seal my garden. but the post and small houses are interesting.
That's great that your cats can wander freely! All cats should be able to do that.
I value all life. All of it. Everyone should in my opinion. It’s my belief that if an animal becomes injured by your animal that you should morally see to its care. I wish we lived in a world where humans would conduct themselves this way because they care but maybe if we can impress on people that it’s simply the right thing to do, just like if a kid was in your yard and got hurt you’d be responsible for the treatment of that child. We need stronger animal protection laws so so badly. If humans would just live from a place of compassion & and empathy that’d be different but as we know many can’t or won’t. I’m so sorry you had to witness that and had no recourse. I think sharing it with us was at least a way to feel like you were doing something and you were. The only thing you could do was speak out. I appreciate your pure heart. I pray that kitty is ok. Poor baby. 😢
Thanks so much for your comment! I appreciate it. I wish more people felt that way.
Great video! I'm sort of tempted to get my single cat a kitten friend. She is 3 years old, and I'm afraid she gets lonely while I'm at work.
Great informative video. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Love this all cats need a cat walk, that would be great. ❤
I know! I think so to!
How does this compare to invisible electric fences/collars?
I don't think using pain to control your pets is a good idea.
Have any of the cats fallen off of the catwalk?
No. But Mr. Muffin once jumped off ... He only did that once.
It may very well keep your own cats in . . . but . . . what about other cats being able to get in . . . ? It looks to me that the latter is a possibility.
They could get in, but they don't, at least in the last 4 years. I think they know its another cat's territory and they are very sensitive to that. Cat's in general don't go into places they are uncertain about. Also, don't feed your cats in there, so there is no real reason to get in.
Thank you for your video. We are trying to help an abandoned kitty in our neighborhood and at the same time try to understand our cat's territorial behavior that makes it impossible to take that kitty in. It's overwhelming and your videos are helping me get some understanding of what is going on. I'm unhappy about this cat being abandoned and hanging out on our porch- we are trying to find the best course- the neighborhood dogs haven't made it easy for this cat either... thanks for your videos~
Glad it was helpful! These situations are so difficult and every spring there are new kittens born under sheds. Sad.
Might be a pre IBD condition
Fortunately, it has not recurred!
@@9LivesToLive 😅 thank goodness
So the only downside is the cost. The other "cons" were just things that happen when a cat is outside, which is what we want.
And maintenance. You do have to keep it up. But the cats will love it.
I like my HOA with the exception that I'm sure they won't allow a Purrfect Fence. Time to move? Great video - thanks!
Unfortunately, most will not approve. 🙁
Great video. I'm trying to have all the answers before I ask my landlord if I can build one.
I hope he approves!
My #2 cat arrives tomorrow. To keep my cat company.
Let me know how the introduction went. Sometimes it takes a while for them to get along.
Omg bad lil baby just running away 😂😅 my daughter is gone to Los Angeles, we are in Saskatchewan 🇨🇦❤️thank you for your video, it was informative and a lil entertaining. I’m cat sitting my daughter’s cat until Tuesday, some people think cats can be left alone for days, but not really, I would never recommend it. My daughters lil guy Beans 🫘 is so demanding 😂 he loves to crawl under the sheets, with a person to cuddle. I love cat sitting my grandfurbaby, it’s a real joy. I have a cat of my own, it’s like raising a child, I have 3 children, so almost the same, only that I can leave the cat alone for a few hours. 😂lol
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
DRY toothbrush not dirt lol..
LOL
Thank you for your video! Very informative! We have had many cats who we could brush their teeth and it worked fine! Our vet one time even mentioned how our 19 year old cat had the best clean white teeth he had ever seen! Unfortunately those cats have passed away and now we have a 8 year old cat who was homed twice before we got her and she doesn't like her mouth opened AT ALL! She had some dental problems a couple years ago and actually lost some teeth! I have finally gotten yo where I can get the dirt toothbrush in her mouth a little..but only after I have brushed her fur on the sides of her mouth up by her whiskers on the outside and then getting it in her mouth! No toothpaste tho and I tried the gel too..she just doesn't like it! No om worried tho that after seeing your video that if I'm just rubbing the teeth whith a dry and somfurry brush that the bacteria is going in her mouth! Oh dear! We do give her dry kibble in the morning and then dry kibble with wet food over it at night..I'm worried now as to what to do next...I will have to give it more thought. By the way your cats are adorable! Our is named Joy and she is a gray tabby!
In the end, you do what you can. Some cats just don't let you. I had to have Mr. Muffin's teeth cleaned.
Same!!! It is their favorite position!!! 😂😂😂
We recently adopted a long-haired cat who we had to shave on both sides. It was like an inch shell... Obviously cat has more problems than just worms. Because 3 weeks after the deworming she's still too skinny and seems like she doesn't groom herself at all. She is going to the vet again as soon as we get back home.
Some cats need a lot of help, especially if they have been stray or neglected. Thanks for doing that!
Nice Idea but way two expensive, It's a big no for me. There are cheaper fences out there.
Yes, it is expensive. I would be really interested in other products you find for cats. Let me know.
Im checkin out all your vids brother!! You e given me some great ideas!! Im gonna have to take before and after vids!! Haha
Thanks so much for sharing! I'm turning my office e into a super highway for my babies. I'll have to send ya pics when I'm done. Thanks for the great ideas!!!
That's great! I'm sure they will love it!
Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome!
Great information, thank you
You are welcome!
Great video. So I dont need to clean the back o cats mouth į mean where iš the deep of the mouth, the last teeth?
Thats the most important parts of the teeth because its hard to reach
But I didnt see any person who talks about cleaning doing that I mean cleaning in the deep its almost impossible to reach. How? So until the gum line at least? Because the last teeth its very deep in mouth@@tensei1710
I think that the outside molars are most important. You do what your cat will allow without getting upset.
I want to compliment you on this video. It is so well thought out, you bring up so many important points, and cover things most people would not even think about. I also loved seeing the cats in this environment and how much they enjoyed it.
Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it!
❤️ and great song
Thankfully my big cat likes his teeth and gums rubbed.
That really helps!
Real men push their cats in strollers 😂❤
LOL
great video man thanks 🙏
Glad you liked it!
My old cat would easily climb up and over those fences
Yes, you have to know your cat.
Clearly a gimmick
I know.
What's the Approximate Minimal size for 4 Kitty Cats?
I think any size will be great. Do what your yard will allow and you can afford.
Calypso, skyfall, …. and Mr. Muffin 🤣
Thank you so much for the tips, I'm familiar with cat sitting, but it's wonderful some things that you focus on that I didn't consider ❤
You are so welcome!
How did they determine stomach flu?
I think it was a process of elimination. Nothing else seemed to be wrong and he showed signs of nausea.
My cat only wants to eat grass and do nothing else outside so i think she will enjoy this
Great! I hope she likes it!
I have an indoor female, Bombay cat that weighs approx 20 lbs. The neighborhood cats hang out in my backyard since I buy 40 lbs of cat food just for them, have a warming house, blankets, and warm pillows where they sleep most nights. A few stay here 90% of the time. I also feed squirrels, 6 to 10 Doves, Hummingbirds, Finches, Wrens, Jays, and other small northern California birds daily. The cats don't bother the Birds since I feed them well. I keep 4 large containers and a birdbath filled with fresh water. Today several Doves, small birds, and a squirrel ate together in a large seed, and corn feeder built on my fence. It's fun to see them share. I would be devastated if a neighbor's dog harmed any of the cats or other critters I care for. I pray the cat will recover. Some people don't have any compassion, which is sad. God bless you and thank you for sharing your knowledge.
That's so great you can do all that for the animals! Thanks for the comment!
After I got my cat I fell into listening to the high minded know it alls warning me about commercial food crap,,,,,,wet food dangers......lack of water.....food changing speed.....dry food vs wet food.......versus raw food...... all the ways I uknowingly endangered my cats life by feeding her one way or the other......IT MADE MY HEAD SPIN AND EMPTIED MY WALLET IS ALL IT DID.......One by one I changed my cat food and plates and changed the temp of my food.....(no refrigeraters in the wild...) and used a microwave a few seconds.....(no microwaves in the wild) I slowly added food (no food changing quickly) I went from Friskies supermarket food...to Slows high quality food) ....and all I got is a cat that wont eat anything AT ALL except for Temptations chicken "by products" and water frequently) Is she diabetic?) Al I got was a bunch of answers from the girl answering the phone (Fer sher!) showing me she didnt know anything like I did from all my expert knowledge) I suspect even the vet had an unacceptable storehouse of info to my experts on the net......Then one day I heard someone say....(my parents fed their cat dry food for years and years and it lived a loving and wonderful life.......Then I realized the truth.....if it works.....DONT CHANGE........If you hear a cat owner say "I wanted to change my cat food to this or that......BEWARE......Dont change.... into listening to the high minded know it alls warning me about commercial food crap,,,,,,wet food dangers......lack of water.....food changing speed.....dry food vs wet food.......versus raw food...... all the ways I unknowingly endangered my cats life by feeding her one way or the other......IT MADE MY HEAD SPIN AND EMPTIED MY WALLET IS ALL IT DID.......One by one I changed my cat food and plates and changed the temp of my food.....(no refrigeraters in the wild...) and used a microwave a few seconds.....(no microwaves in the wild) I slowly added food (no food changing quickly) I went from Friskies supermarket food...to Slows high quality food) ....and all I got is a cat that wont eat anything AT ALL except for Temptations chicken "by products" and water frequently) Is she diabetic?) Al I got was a bunch of answers from the girl answering the phone (Fer sher!) showing me she didnt know anything like I did from all my expert knowledge) I suspect even the vet had an unacceptable storehouse of info to my experts on the net......Then one day I heard someone say....(my parents fed their cat dry food for years and years and it lived a loving and wonderful life.......Then I realized the truth.....if it works.....DONT CHANGE........If you hear a cat owner say "I wanted to change my cat food to this or that......BEWARE......Dont change....! After I got my cat I fell into listening to the high minded know it alls warning me about commercial food crap,,,,,,wet food dangers......lack of water.....food changing speed.....dry food vs wet food.......raw versus dry.....My Father passed away smoking the brand of cigs he wanted and he did what he wanted till he passed.,,,,and if it wasnt one thing it wouldve been another.
In the end you do what works best for your situation.
Those dry foods are full of carbs that are bad for their teeth
Yes, there are trade offs, but in my opinion a little bit of dry is not a big problem and can help.