Why You Should NOT Toilet Train Your Cat
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- Опубликовано: 31 авг 2014
- Jackson has a few things to get off his chest - hear his definitive opinion on the question of toilet training cats, dressing cats up, training cats to do tricks in this episode of Cat Mojo.
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My cat jumped up on the toilet once, investigated what was going on after seeing the humans doing it, turned around and started peeing. Then decided she didn't like the sound and turned around and peed on the floor. :/
XD the cat knows
Kayla B Smart and dumb cat. That's cool
Kayla B 👏😂😭
I dress my cat up like that because I'm a very lonely child because I am because I am an only child
Kayla B yeah looks like it did that I didn't even try to toilet train it was just like and just pooped and it once it stopped after that
About 8 Years ago I had a cat named Nemo who by watching us taught himself how to pee in the toilet. One day in the middle of the night i woke up to use the bathroom and saw his four feet on the toilet bowl. I closed the door and gave him his privacy. In all honesty he never peed on the lid and peed better than a human. RIP Nemo.
Your cat will be remembered as the cat who embarrassed there owner.
@@astronic9979 their
I have a duck named Nemo
I bet he was a cool cat
What a smart cat ! I'm sorry for your loss
since my cat started using the toilet, me and my boyfriend started using the litter box. the cat scoops it daily and when my boyfriend is mad he doesnt bury his poop to show dominance. but this doesn't work with my cat because she refuses to feed him on those days.
lmfaoo
You have a crazy sense of humor😂
LOL, your boyfriend should definitely start peeing on the floor if the litter boxes are not clean or he is mad!!
That’s funny.
@Arafath Islam im not sure if you realize this but it's a joke.
3:44 "When a cat walks in a room, all regal and lovely, you take that second and go 'Man. That is one gorgous animal.'"
My cat: *peeks around the corner, jumps into the hallway and summer saults into a crouch, bites her own tail and tries to spider climb the wall, before running full speed into the next room*
Me:"........ Magestic"
When they are outside or have stimulating play activities, they use their energy instead of it getting pent up and then released like you just described.
Their ability is astonishing! I rescue senior cats whose owners have passed. I don't want them to be alone, scared, displaced...I find picturing in my mind what my intentions are...ex. scratching chin or ears...I lay on the floor near them 3ft away with arm outstretched..close my eyes and picture petting them. This one I have now is 19 yr old Calico. Her owner died at 93yrs with alzheimer's last March. Words don't mean anything it's tone .I hum in a low tone and it helps them to purr. Summer is totally healthy and a wonderful roommate 😍
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I was expecting a 5-minute video on how toilet training causes health problems. Provided it's safe, I don't think there's anything wrong with toilet training a cat so long as the option of a litter box is still readily available. I also don't think there's anything wrong with teaching your cat tricks so long as they genuinely enjoy it and are happy to perform for you.
Edit: Cat clothes are absolutely absurd, though...
My cat screams at me until I put her bandana on XD
She’s an odd one, that’s true, but clothes don’t harm the cat. If it causes discomfort or they fight you then don’t force it on them, but if they’re chill? Eh have a good time.
Also there are hairless cats that need clothes to stay warm, especially in the canadian winter.
agreed! cat clothes have uses, though, hairless cats keeping warm in particular but one of my boyfriend's family's cats had fleas for a while and would chew himself raw, so he had to be put in jammies to protect his skin until he healed, 'cause the cone wasn't working
Totally agree.
Personally I don’t think cat clothes are absurd if they wear them for a couple of seconds or minutes for a photo or video and then get a treat. The video said if the cat could say no they would not wear clothes but they are very food motivated. I don’t think people have cats wear them long term. And of course if the cat really hates it don’t even try.
The problem with toilet training your cat is that water treatment plants aren't meant to filter out cat parasites like toxoplasma gondii, so if your cat has it - and they may be totally asymptomatic - letting your cat use the toilet actually endangers wildlife in streams and lakes that get water from your water treatment plant. It might not be harmful to your cat, but it is harmful to other animals.
Wait, i thought I was gonna see some real reasons why I shouldn't toilet train my cat....
That was just a bunch of random facts about why cats are so great.
Yep.. me too.. just a click.bait out of the trend. Not real reasons :S
@@criptosauro4587 Can't stand when they do that. RUclips should put a stop to it.
Here's what you are all missing - 2020 Cat litter sales 9.78 BILLION with that figure climbing each year. They don't want you to train your cat away from the revenue stream. When you cat uses the toilet you can hear how much he pees and you can clearly see the poos. Time spent cleanining litter boxes became increased play time out and we wipe the loo seat after each human usage so it's cleaner for everyone. Put a low stool beside the toilet so the cat can jump on and off safely.
I have to agree with you on this one
@@jlaw8882 makes SO MUCH SENSE! Not to mention how bad cat litter is for people. Pregnant women can’t be around it (that’s exactly how I trained my husband to clean the litter box- while we were dating, I convinced him that “someday”, we “might” have a kid together, so he may as well get used to changing the box now. Yah, we never actually had the kid and he’s still trained to change the box 😂), it causes asthma symptoms to flare, not to mention how nasty it is when the cat goes directly from his litter to my chest 🤢. I also noticed that whatever toxic chemical smell they add to it to try to cover the poop smell sticks to my cat for a really long time after he’s finished. He smells like he just left a cheap whore house.
All that to say, I’m thinking I should toilet train my cat 🤔
I was hoping I would find more of a why it's unhealthy for the cat to use the toilet.
Our Journey Online He didn't give Any reason to say why it is wrong, he just said his opinion about "overtraining"
Because its not a natural behavior for a cat, I think is the takeaway point. Litter boxes may not be a perfect solution, but at least a cat is able to scratch a depression in the litter, do their business, then cover their waste.
Our Journey Online do you really want to wait on the cat to use the toilet? You've ran in the house after getting groceries and you have to go. Kitty is using the toilet. Your child is downstairs on the second one. Add that to the next time you house hunt. "2 bathrooms should be fine" "no honey 2 1/2 for the cat". You'll also need to leave all bathroom doors open for kitty. Just use a litter box. I have a litter robot. It was due to a cat with horrible bad smelling ibs, he got poisoned by iams . He loved it till he passed. My new cat loves it. It is not small would be the draw back besides price.
Lol, yes that 2-1/2 thing is funny but true, cat is a member of the household just like the husband and the kids!
Because they instinctually dig and bury their poop and mark their territory with their scent... On a toilet that we scrub and clean constantly, they won't be able to mark it with their own scent or dig and bury ON THE GROUND. The way they do in the wild. In order for them to be confident they need to be able to adhere to their instincts. It's only convenient for us, it doesn't make them happy.
You didn't answer the question legitimately. You just gave your opinion on what was "moral" to you.
I respect it of course, but the title is very, very misleading since you did not provide valid information.
He gave a reason. Using the toilet is a thing that humans do. Forcing a cat to do human things of any kind is wrong. As simple as that
@@angelicanta So? What's wrong with a cat using a toilet? It's just a toilet. You don't eat off of it. Plus it's less wasteful when you think about it (litter, and you need plastic bags for cat poop, for example).
Angelan l cat food are mostly made by human, should we forbid them eating manmade catfood?
Being domesticated is something humans do, every *humane* thing we do with them is just that-human.
@@angelicanta Humans build and live in houses. Doesn't he recommend that cats live in houses? Cats do not build houses or live in them unless compelled to do so by humans.
To be fair, i knew a lady with a pet sphinx she rescued, that needed a sweater when it went out in the cold.
They do actually require clothes but I don't believe they should be bred in the first place - the lack of hair causes problems for sphinx cats, they must be bathed to keep them clean and they can get skin irritations and infections easily without the hair to protect them.
Luculencia
I could agree with that but it doesn't change the fact that they're here now and need love just like any other kitty.
some cats even enjoy clothing for that kind of reason, different cats like different things it isnt our place to judge an owner for putting clothes on their cat unless you can tell the cat really doesnt like it
emilinrose
Well people could simply stop breeding them. Then in 15 - 20 years they'd all be gone.
Luculencia
yes but you miss my point. if they stop breeding them, they'll all be gone in 20 years, but there are still Sphinx cats until then and they deserve as much love as any kitty.
my cat learned on his own. When we got him as a kitten he watched us use the restroom for about 6 months and them just started and has never stopped
I think that is a different situation, he just learned by himself. BTW congrats, I wish mine do the same without me forcing him to do it :)
Abigail Trumbo Look at they guy in the video, he's a freaking clown that carries cat toys in a guitar case. He ain't the one to decide that a litter-box is okay, he ain't the one to decide if a litter-box should not be clean (a lot of peoples cat's get on kitchen counters and tables, the share the same floors children play on, and they get on furniture and bedding), and he is not the one that decides if a cat goes in the toilet. If I could get a invite to that jokers house I would squat and take a crap on the floor because it's natural. Neutering and spaying not only isn't natural, it comes at a (slight) health risk to the cat, AND think about how much it alters the cat's behaviour. Next, from my experience with cats, they are usually not going to do a lot that they aren't cool with... (imagine you was to..) Try giving the average cat a bath every day and see how it reacts.
+All2skitzd Thanks man. I hate this guy's videos. It just keeps coming in my feed. clearly something is wrong with him. And using scare tactics like a cut human finger to tell about declaring is stupid. If you want to tell a point, just tell it. It has nothing to do with human fingers.
you need to do some research, maybe go back to school and learn some compassion.
All2skitzd, You come here and take care of all the feral cats and kittens. Then tell me that neutering and spaying is not a good idea. Watch these poor kittens being so afraid of everything and everyone, not to mention that they have no shelter during storms. So I do not agree with you about not neutering or spaying them. We should just let the females be raped and forced to have litter after litter until they die. Is that what you are saying? OR would it be better to have them spayed and put back in her community?
I think you've been misled. We Brits love a good old rant. "Waffling" is when someone rambles vaguely, often on more than one subject :)
Yes indeed we will rant for England 🙂😜👌🏿👍🏿🙏🏿👏🏿🤣
In the States it means to be indecisive.
I mean this video was made years ago
i have a friend that had a cat that went on the toilet and she didn't train it to do it, it started doing it on it's own.
+Kricket Lionheart your friend is lying
+Kricket Lionheart Good cat, good clean cat.
I know a cat who does it on its own too!
+Demiurge13 Nope, my cat learned it all by himself too. He had a litter box, and used it only if he couldn't wake us up by meowing to open the toilet door for him. He just saw us humans doing "our busyness" that way, and probably decided to copy us, who knows?
+Demiurge13 not lying. My dad had a siamese that started using the bidet to pee. By itself, no training. Was the most fascinating thing I ever witnessed as a kid.
I remember when I first adopted my little one, she was 4 months old and I quickly wanted to do what was best for the environment and knowing that all litter just ends up in a landfill, I wanted to toilet train her. I watched this video at that time, then other videos that showed you how to do it, but nobody gave you a good reason of why you should not toilet train your cat. I checked with my city's sanitation department and all they said was that we advise you against it, but wouldn't say why.
The real truth came out when I read a scientific article on a persistent parasite found commonly in cat feces - Toxoplasmosis. This parasite is the reason why you should NOT toilet train your cat. Scientists at Cornell or the Mayo Institute (I forget where it was that I read this article) ran tests and the sewage treatment facilities throughout our planet are not equipped to kill this parasite before it does real harm and it basically causes death in sea mammals and cancer in some humans. The parasite can withstand exposure to heat well above boiling temperatures. After reading that article and the dangers of this parasite, I decided it's not worth it to be environmentally friendly when it comes to my cat and the conventional litter box won out.
Some thought provoking articles on T. Gondii
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3710823/
www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/toxoplasmosis.pdf
blogs.discovermagazine.com/neuroskeptic/2016/02/20/myth-mind-altering-parasite-toxoplasma-gondii/#.WwSXBEgvyUk
Wow..amazing thank you for sharing
I had read something like that also. When I 1st got my kitty I thought “I wonder if I can throw the used cat litter in the toilet?” I look up everything cause I’ve never had a cat before. & the online article I read said the same things. It also told me to use those biodegradable bags to put the used cat litter so I can throw in the dumpster. Still haven’t got those bags yet but I’m working on it.
@@AlexGarcia-bo7ls I use the wood pellet system....VERY CHEAP....$5.00 A HUGE BAG...LASTS 6 MONTHS FOR ONE CAT...
Thanks
@@donnadanielsen9411 You're welcome
I don't see any arguments here why a cat shouldn't be toilet trained. I do not see how it is more "dignified" to use a litter box
You can't see the colour of urine in cat litter anyway... it just darkens the litter. No matter what colour it started as, all you see is darker patches of litter....
If you want to monitor it, why not put a bucket or something in the toilet. That way you'll have even more control without the sand.
+usefulmuse my cat is toilet trained and is only 4 and we spotted his urinary tract problem just fine. :) he is doing much better now, and has a special food so he won't ever have that problem again. When cats have urinary tract problems they meow...ALOT in pain. They also sometimes pee blood. We spotted this just fine in only the first day it started and took him to the vet.
Here's why (these are Jackson's words, only elongated): Cats pee and poop everywhere naturally to mark their territory and that's a mark of dignity among cats. Using litter boxes is like telling cats that you can only mark this box, and this decreases cats' dignity. Using toilets, which completely removes any scents, is like, according to Jackson, removing all cats' dignity. For cats smelly means dignified, if we force cats to use the toilets, which removes all scents, the cats lose all dignity...
Animals don't have dignity, that's a human invention. It's projection.
I don't like the dressing up your cat thing but I don't mind the thermal things for the 'hairless' breeds cos they keep the cats warm in the winter :/
I feel the same. I had a super old cat until recently, and for the last year or so of his life he was having a super-hard time staying warm on his own, so I put him in a sweater. :/
I dress my cat in a whalebone corset, he hates it, but its the only way he can get into the dresses I buy him.
+scumdrops 😊😌😃😆😄😝😁😀😼😸😺😻🐱 👗
scum drops: That’s so unnatural! You should put your Tom cat in trousers and a jacket, not a dress.
scumdrops A corset? Why? Just put a sweater on him if he needs thermal care!
Years ago my Aunt had a cat she raised from a nursing kitten she raised her by hand kept a litter box in her bathroom and she used it regularly for a number of years. Then one day day shears making up her bed when she heard the toilet flush. It startled her as she was the only one home. She went to look in the bathroom, but no one was there. This happened a few more times over the next few days. Then one day she heard what sounded like water running. She quietly walked to the toilet door and peaked in there and saw her cat squatting on the toilet seat peeing. When she finished she turned around and pushed down on the handle and flushed the toilet. She watched the water go down then jumped down and left thru the opposite door. My Aunt was very surprised. Over the next week she checked the litter box and her cat never used it so she eliminated and as long as her cat lived which was about 12 more years the cat always used the toilet. They just had to make sure the seat was always up. The cat apparently had watched her human friends use the toilet and decided to do what they did. This is a true story, I actually was at her house and I heard this happen, and my Aunt confirmed this to me.
I wish my cat would do this. I'm actually in a bit of a predicament I have a cat and dog. Unfortunately the dog loves to eat the kitty nuggets. We've put up a gait so the cat get into the room the litterbox is in and still she sometimes gets in. She gets sick afterwards and I've been trying to find a solution. And the only thing I can think of that is affordable is to eliminate the litter entirely after training. I care both about my cat and dog so this is what I see as a win for my pets to keep them healthy.
Cats should be taught to read so they'll have something to do on the toilet.
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Jan CW, No need!
Ok, as for the brief rant about self cleaning cat boxes, I think they're GREAT. Especially for the cat owner who suddenly becomes disabled when their furbaby is 6 years old. They like clean boxes, but some disabled people can't scoop daily. Food for thought.
Gwendolyn Vandeucent my kitty won’t go in his box unless it’s cleaned to his liking! He’s very considerate and goes in the bathtub instead and then yells at me to clean it up.
Thank you for bringing that up, I am a disabled person with a cat who is my therapy pet. It's hard for me to clean up after her, but I will do it for her health and mine. If we didn't then it will be unsanitary. This is what we humans have done to them. We bring them into our homes, I think it is just a small thing to do for them.
Marie Duran or you could train the cat to use a toilet and never have to scoop a litter box!
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It's like all of you are intentionally missing the point. He's clearly talking about people who do these things because they want their cats to do them, not because they're doing it for their cats.
I'm sure Jackson understands that some people need self-cleaning litter boxes, but this video specifically addresses those who want to make it all about themselves. As he always says "cats are not on this earth to please us."
Obviously exceptions and accommodations must be made from time to time. But the ideal is to let them have a normal litter box. A disability is not an ideal, and adjustments have to be made to live with it. That's understandable. Same with a pregnant woman who lives alone and owns a cat, and because of her temporary condition, she can't clean the litter box at all. But for a person who can give their cat the ideal litter box *for the cat,* they should.
My cat, who unfortunately passed during the pandemic, was very particular about where he peed. He was fine with the box, but if he was near the bathroom, he'd choose the tub. The interesting part is that he was completely focused on making sure it went directly down the drain. If he noticed it wasn't, he'd reposition until it was. Thank goodness he only ever peed in there. I miss that boy so much.
I also had a cat that preferred the tub for peeing. Since I had health issues and didn't take baths, I just let him. I'd hear him scratch and I'd go in there to "flush" for him. 😊
I also had one who preferred the tub. If it were poo, I just got a tissue and flushed it down the toilet. Pee was easy, rinse with the shower hose after spraying with Scrubbing Bubbles to disinfect.
None of these reasons were compelling. An animal can't be socially demeaned in this way. They have no cognition of that. Certainly forcing a cat to do things it hates doing is wrong. But you won't get a cat who hates doing it to use the toilet. A cat that hates tutus won't wear them. Plenty of cats don't mind clothing. Plenty of cats choose to use the toilet. Teaching cats tricks can provide them wonderful mental stimulation.
Forcing these behaviors by fear or negative conditioning isn't right. But if these cats respond to training without strife? If they don't mind clothes? Who cares. My older cat loooooves her sweater when its cold. Guess I'm demeaning her though.
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Totally agree. Cats are very intelligent and are capable of deciding for themselves. And despite the inexpressive face, express pretty well their emotions and wants. I'ts easy to tell if a cat wants something or not.
Also... I find that my cat actually does have social awareness. But only cares about what other cats think. He loves petting when alone but avoids it when other cats are watching. It's just like a teenager refusing a kiss of his mother when with friends.
Yea definitely my cat likes her sweater too. The toilet training does have problems for older cats which is a reason not to do it. But overall cats care about the reward, don’t think they think of it as “demeaning”
I don't even know why I'm here, I've only had hamsters and birds
by this guy's logic, cats should not be domesticated in the first place so they can continue to shit in the wild.
Since when does domesticating an animal involve dressing it up in ridiculous costumes and teaching it to use a flushable toilet?
Uh, yeah - pet cats should be kept indoors due to the dangers that are ever present in the outside world?. (such as cars, mean people, parasites, wild animals, etc).
I think he takes it too far, but like with a human there should be some give and take with the cat. Nobody tells there friend "you are perfect and I love you" everyday without once playing a prank on them. Pranks are harsh at first, true, but as long as a person is good about pranks being reciprocated it can be a bonding thing. I find cats are the same way. I communicate with them much like I do with people. They adapt some to the way humans communicate, I adapt some to how cats communicate. Both seem to try to learn more.
+Madame Fluffy Um, would a human enjoy it if they could only eat perfectly healthy food all their life, never drive a car because they might get into an accident, and never go to school because the kid might get in a fight? That's no way to live. I would call that overprotective, and I think the same applies to cats.
One exception: people living in urban and suburban areas. If you live in a rural area, they could get attacked by wild animals, and they could get run over (we have lost a few cats that way). But I know our cats would be quite miserable if we accident-proofed their lives.
Our cats are indoor and outdoor cats. One is 10 years old, but has the health of a 7yo.
101jir Even if you're living in the middle of nowhere - with no cars/people within miles of the place - a cat's life is still very much at risk if it's permitted to be an outdoor cat - the biggest risk being wild animals, all of which would either see a house cat as a food source or happily attack any creature that they few as a threat, venturing too close to their territory.
Cats can also lose their way and become feral animals, themselves.
Madame Fluffy Not if they recieve love and attention from birth. I have grown up with cats all my life, I can't think of one that simply "went feral." If you only let them out rarely, and don't give them attention (not saying this applies to you specifically, but explains the reputation), what reason do they have not to run away? Over the course of my life, I have probably had between 10 to 20 cats.
I recognized that the risks are legitimate, save the one with them going feral. For this reason, I want to emphasize the difference between "barn cats" (which I am wholly against) and indoor-outdoor cats. The first is in the name, indoor-outdoor get plenty of time both indoors and outdoors. Second, barn cats generally get little to no human attention. Our cats get constant attention from someone, though every individual is in and out. Third, we give our cats medical attention if and when they need it (which in all matters except worms is exceedingly rare). Except for your basic stuff, like vaccinations and so forth.
My main point, however, is that as long as it isn't an outrageously high probably that it will happen (like if you can hear the coyotes howling outside during the night or if you have another reason to believe that the threat is imminent), it severely reduces their quality of life to deny them outdoor pleasures, like real, true hunting.
Let's compare to humans again. Car accidents are the #1 cause of death for Americans between 1 and 30. If you have kids, or if you imagine having them, would you keep them in the house indefinitely because they will likely be in an accident before they are 30 (not the same fact, but also true)? I know I wouldn't. Teach them to drive safely, have them wear their seatbelts, and take other reasonable precautions. But don't deny them access to the outside world altogether because of how likely being in an accident is. Same for cats.
Reasonable precautions that we take are keeping them in at night (they are pretty good about that), and not letting them out during the day if we are aware that there are any wild animals around that can pose a threat, or any were known to be around for the last week.
And yes, it will happen. Some will get hit on the road. So will some humans. Some will get attacked by feral cats. Some humans will get beat up going to public school, it happens more often than many think. But like with humans, denying them access to their nature only leads them to misery. A short a pleasant life is far better than a long and miserable (or neurotic) one.
So much more I want to say, but I must already apologize for the length of my post.
Personally, I've always thought declawing cats is akin to removing your fingers. Try it. Do Not Declaw Your Cat!
Edit: All you who say it's like cutting the finger off at the first joint are right, anatomically. But it's like cutting the entire finger off functionally, which is why I say that. Any of you commenting to my original comment about it being like cutting the finger off who say it's like cutting the finger off at the first joint are proving you know nothing about how cat physiology works.
Not at all. It is more like removing your nails. Cats can still catch things with their paws and they do all the time, hence why wild bird populations still suffer in areas with declawed feral cats. Cats are pretty fucking strong with or without them. Now, it is kind of cruel to do so, but it is NOTHING like removing a finger.
Yes, it's exactly the same as removing our nails. They are essentially the same body part. But, are they used the same? Not even close.
Without their claws, they cannot hunt effectively, thus weakening them, and some enough they can't survive. It also makes it so they cannot protect themselves. It's like disarming a populace. They are easily conquered when you do.
Therefore it IS akin to removing a human's fingers. They have to grasp with their wrists, as we would without our fingers. They have no grasping capability with their "fingers" like we do. Yes, they have some, but only on a very limited basis. Like us, we have the palms of our hands to grasp things if we lose our fingers. Cats essentially do the same thing with their paws without claws.
It is a much closer analogy than you've given it credit for.
tygonmaster yes, it’s not like removing a finger. but it is NOT like removing a nail. in comparison, it’s like removing the first joint of your finger. it can actually be very painful for the cats and create behavioral problems when the litter is too harsh for their toes. he actually has a poster in the back showing a picture of a human hand with the finger tips off. cat declawing is not humane and anyone who supports it should not call themselves a cat lover
Karl Pearson I adopted/rehomed a previously declawed cat. She ignored the fact that she basically had NO PAWS. Declawing is horribly cruel. I only let her in my beautiful yard when I was close. Couldn't let her go far for fear she'd be mauled by ferals. America is one of the LAST countries that allow this barbaric practice. Sorry about the length of my message. But. NO MORE DECLAWING.
tygonmaster It's actually EXACTLY like removing a finger.
For some odd reason, my cat (who is not toilet trained) has a strange obsession with flushing my toilet, but only when I am on it (laugh).
My kitty uses the toilet. She’s great and the joy in my life. It works amazing for both of us. She also guards me when I poop. We started training at 4 months. I swear it’s improved our understanding of each other.
My cat flushes the toilet but doesn't even shit in it
Wow, that is one efficient cat
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RIP your water bill
I has one cat who loved watching the swirling action of the toilet, and wasnt bothered by the noise, just jumped up on the rim and watched. That was amusing, until he discovered the toilet handle, and could flush and watch whenever he wanted. We had to close the bathroom doors to keep him away from that handle, even with the lid down. Nothing like waking to the toilet flushing at 3 am, and you're the only one in the house.
Hey, Jackson. :) I like watching your channel, but sometimes I really don't understand why you are so opposed to people wanting to domesticate their cat. House cats do not live in the wild. They live in our homes. And though I agree it's important to understand the natural inclinations of a cat in order to help the cat be happy, I also think it's quite understandable for people to want them to be "part of our world".
NOTHING lives a "natural" life in a human home. Not even us. Heating/Air conditioning, television, internet, toilets, stoves and microwaves, etc... are not "natural". I don't think it's "bad" to train a cat to use a toilet any more than it would be bad to train a child to use one. How far do we really need to take this "natural" thing when we expect them to live in the unnatural environment of our homes?
Just saying...
If our cat was out he "went" outside. When he was in he "went" inside. There was no issue.
+Jasmine Skunk because cats aren't dogs. They never became fully domesticated. Part of them will always be wild, and you need to respect that.
Demiurge13 We should respect ALL life... but, if it's going to live in MY (semi-wild) home, it can learn some manners. Cats are very intelligent and are quite capable (and happy) to be part of the family. :)
+Jasmine Skunk , +Moonchild 91
Indeed you are both right for some cases, cats enjoy being part of the family, and are interestingly weird at the same time. I hate that I have to repeat my story, but I used to have a cat (he died at the age of 16 ), which decided that he wants to use the toilet. No one ever even thought of teaching him that, since he had his litter box which we cleaned regularly, and there was no need or desire to teach him that. However, he obviously decided that he is human, and that this is how he will do "his business" , like all "humans". He used his litter box only if he couldn't wake us up to open the toilet door for him. What should I have done in a situation like this? Punish my cat for not being a cat enough?
MrZaphaell Well, I'm really glad you posted it here, cuz I would have missed a wonderful story! It sounds like he was amazing. My heart goes out to you! I'm sure you miss him tons! Thanks for sharing! :)
I work at an animal show, and the only tricks they teach the cats are to walk from point a to point b, climb across a rope, climb up a cat climb, ride a basket down, and jumping into the trainer's arms. They choose cats that they've seen like to do these things on their own and simply ask them to do them when indicated for a treat or toy. If they don't want to and walk off stage the show moves on, but the cats are usually eager to be rewarded for what they like to do anyways.
I've always said cat training is easy just find the right bribe.
I've always said cat training is easy just find the right bribe.
My cat was a rescue street cat. I set up a litter box for her, which she used, but I came home one day + found her doing her biz on my toilet. I was delighted! I had no idea she would even try such a thing, yet it was her preference. I was told that in this country, Thailand, street cats tend to go by water drains, so I’m guessing that it was the water that drew her to toileting there? Lucky me. Has anyone else noticed this?
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Ms Sundarii I can approve that. I'm from Thailand. My cats prefer to diz where drains are near (like bathtub) or sometimes in a yard.
P.S. They were street cats before my dad rescued them.
You are a very kind person who loves animals. I really appreciate that, we need more people like you in the world!!
My kitty Starlight actually enjoys being dressed up, in skirts, dresses and sweaters. She has shown me her distaste for any accessories though, so in dressing her in a sweater, I know Im not upsetting her. I respect her and she respects me. Four years ago, I rescued her three months old, during the most traumatic time in my life. She’d comfort me. Starlight would be on the other side of my room while I’d be heavily grieving. She’d see that I was visibly upset, come to me and lick my tears, and snuggle close to me. Id still be having a difficult time with my trauma if she hadn’t come into my life. She was and is my rock. I’ve never met such a sweet and docile cat. All in all, I’d die for my little Starlight.
That is adorable 🥺
Still. Let her be comfortable. You obviously have no idea how it feels to be walking in four with a stupid dress with four holes; Try it; walk in four legs; then talk.
i like this dude and i love that he loves cats so much. even though i totally don't agree with his reasoning, i respect his opinion. his cats are probably very happy and well taken-care of.
and at least he's not some kind of crazy who wants to force his cat to become vegan when it's horribly unnatural and very unhealthy for them.
Actually the oldest cat recorded was 38 years old and was fed a breakfast of eggs, turkey bacon, broccoli, and coffee with cream. His owner also fed him a dropper full of red wine every 2 days... Honestly, unnatural isn't automatically bad. That being said, some people suck and malnourish their cat by putting them on ridiculous diets.
THOSE KINDS OF VEGANS ARE CLEARLY ABUSIVE IDIOTS. THEY MUST BE PERSECUTED BY LAW.
well if we make our cats more human like who knows what theyll evolve into in the future because evolving hasnt stopped
@@Mate_Antal_Zoltan there is no such thing as evolution
hmm... your reasons to not like toilet training is not truthfully a good reason. It isn't really hurting the cat to train them to do things. When you say that a cat loses dignity if trained, you're also giving it human emotions. (Which you're saying we are doing by training them--making them more human). If it's not hurting the cat in any real way, it makes things easier and convinient, and the cat actually learns and does....a I hardly see the issue here. if you're teaching your cat tricks, chances are you're spending a lot of quality time with them. I don't think there is such a thing as "demoralizing" a cat by teaching it a trick or two.. or even putting clothes on them if they don't mind it. Those are human emotions after all.
Agreed. If you go by the logic in the video... training them to use a litter box is JUST as demeaning.... so, I guess if you're going to have a cat and NOT demean them, you should plan on allowing them to defecate wherever they want, just as they would in the wild. Like nature intended.
I agree. By his logic, cats prey, hunt, kill. Are you demeaning them by keeping them inside your house and not allowing them to do what they instinctually do? I know he isn't a fan of cats that are allowed outside (my cat is an inside cat), but if you want your cat to be as true to herself/himself and as raw as she/he possibly can, shouldn't we all let our cats go outside to be who they really are? I feel like he's contradicting himself a little in this video.
+Malý a Hezký I agree with you. I don't want my little man outside. I 100% would never want him out in this world roaming free. I do feel bad for him though because he wants to go outside. I'm trying to convince my husband to build him a "catio." I don't want to deprive him, but I don't want him outside without being safe about it.
I'm just saying that it's a little confusing to me. Maybe it's the Polish in me 😉.
+Malý a Hezký sure but believing that training a cat to use the toilet is demeaning? as if the cat truthfully cared. honestly this type of training takes some time and you'd have to spend time with the kitty anyway which is great. It's like teaching your dog how to do tricks. Absolutely nothing wrong with doing it. completely a personal preference and it does not harm the cats in any way shape or form.
+Ricardo DLT yeah. I don't think they care. Can cats feel "demeaned?" I feel like cats demean their owners way more than we demean them. I mean my cat HOWLS outside of my bedroom door every morning, and still has food in his bowl. He is basically saying, "Wake up bitch. I need some lovin'."
I want to potty train my cat. I just worry about 1) when he gets older and can no longer jump up to reach it, or God forbid he goes blind and I have to retrain him to use a litter box so he can smell it at an old age and 2) what do you do if they're being boarded or have to stay a night or two at the vet?
Huge fan! Been around cats my entire life and I’ve always totally got them. Never dressed animals. Never understood dressing animals up lol. I don’t do tricks with my cats. I only have a cat now that I’m an adult and living on my own, I have a floor to ceiling scratching post, and hope to add in shelf’s for her so she will stop running out the door when she can! I learned this from you in the spinx cat episode. She’s not a spinx but that’s a wonderful idea! Princess is a normal kitty I rescued from a home that didn’t have the resources and she’s my baby, you would love her. She’s the sweetest and has to be by my side for cuddles or in my pants when I’m using the bathroom lol. Thank you so much for having a RUclips page! It’s the best!
Actually, I'm surprised that *brief* training sessions to teach your cat to perform *simple* behaviors on command (like "sit" or "high five") wouldn't be considered beneficial. I would think it would provide mental stimulation for the cat and strengthen the cat-human bond. Oh well, if I'm wrong, then I'm wrong...
This guy is paid by litter companies, smh.
I’ve taught my cats to highfive and spin (once, not causing dizziness) and Kat (Kat is her name) purrs the whole time, just enjoying the attention. Otus will go “mrrh?” in response to every command, and then ponder for a moment...... and then he’ll do the trick.
Ever since I started training them in quarantine I’ve learned each of their personalities even more than I already knew. They are both so wonderful and intelligent. The way Otus always has to slide the treat closer before he eats it, and Kat has to give a good cautious SNIFF every time.
I know my cats, I’m not listening to this TV celebrity.
I clicked on the link to get real information, even if it is just an opinion, but I had to sit through 2 out of the 5 minutes listening to some dude who obviously loves cats...and his own voice, before getting to the topic as described in the headline. I don't need to hear about your fancy duds and tattoos...I do need to learn as much about my cat's needs so I can provide for him in a financially responsible way. Then he finally hits the topic and loses within a minute. Cats learning tricks is on a par with their natural instincts. Learning a set of movements in order to receive a snack is exactly how they learn to hunt and all of the tricks that I've taught my cats over the years have come out of playtime. Some of the tricks are out of necessity as I have a partial handicap and can't have them crowding my feet...so I patiently teach them not to and as with all of the tricks, they do them willingly. I'm looking for a means to improve my cat's life and this training could make it easier for me to maintain a consistently clean toilette...therefore healthy cat. I've seen no evidence or relevant theories to convince me to terminate my research on the matter in this video.
+jbgood314 Thanks you! I was hoping for real information, not blah blah about nothing. disapointed
I've got nothing against teaching cats tricks as long as it is an enjoyable game to stimulate the mind. Likewise, I don't see anything wrong about cats peeing into toilet if they don't mind it. I don't mean like in the picture, obviously, but if there is i mesh the cat can walk on and to stop the cat falling in. Some litter boxes have a mesh base anyway, which is lifted up: the soiled litter stays on the mesh and the clean one falls throug... You would still have to have a normal litter box as well as a mesh over toilet pan.
I've also seen cats that like rollerboarding and riding on motorcycles (as a passenger); they had initiated it.
Ha. I've been watching so many of this guy's videos lately thinking "why did I think this guy was just full of pretentious nonsense? He's smart, he's got lots of good, practical advice. He seems great."
It was this video lol. I'm realizing that I watched this ages ago and just assumed all his other stuff would be like this. It's just rejecting one personification of a cat and replacing it with another...
His personification is that of a wild solitary predator... Which cats are
I first discovered Jackson Galaxy from the My Cat From Hell clips where he is usually seen giving practical advice, and after watching this video expecting some fact/experience based reason to shun toilet training I was confused because this was more of an opinion piece. I actually recommend his books to a friend who was interested in owning and caring for a cat one day, but I did so without actually having read the material before myself since I assumed that he pretty much knows what he's talking about, and now I'm having doubts about some of the things he may be advocating in the books. Since this is an old video I hope he's no longer pushing his ideals of how a pet cat should be regarded onto owners and potential owners.
@@user-pm7me3xc2c You are saying that going against a cat’s nature is “just an opinion”?
It’s a privilege when a cat lets you love them, something I’m thankful for each day, life without a cat is just dull.
When I first rescued my cat, I taught her tricks as a way to bond with her. She’s really smart and I love seeing those gears in her head turning. I like to think that I’m just a human puzzle toy.
What the hell is "undignified" about toilet training your cat? What a ridiculous thought. I've toilet trained 2 cats and 1 kid. It's about cleanliness and convenience and if I get another cat, I'll do it again. You can't beat a toilet trained cat and being able to avoid buying and dealing with litter. If you want to give your cat "dignity" (which, again is a ridiculous concept because this would imply the cat has some sense of human culture and what would be considered dignified or undignified within that culture), then we shouldn't bring cats into our homes at all. We shouldn't feed them or brush them or touch them, but just remove ourselves entirely from their lives and only observe them in the wild. While I think putting clothes on an animal is just stupid, I think the lack of dignity is granted to the human who insists on doing such a stupid thing. I think the animal would simply feel uncomfortable with something strange on its body, but not "undignified".
+ShesThe Beth I know right, they act as if it's de-clawing. He's probably sponsored by a litter company or something, wouldn't want them losing money.
I actually rescued a cat that toilet trained itself. And then trained the other five cats to do the same. I don't like them toileting in the same way I wouldn't free feed all six. How do I know their digestive health is good if I don't see and monitor their waste? Immune systems largely are in the intestines. Part of my responsibility as a pet guardian is making sure all six of my cats, my six dogs, my snake, frog, lizard and two mice are healthy physically and mentally. And that means I am aware when one is constipated or off color in some way.
To me, toilet training an animal isn't about dignity, it's about health. I'm sorry to disagree with you, but Jackson's core message is sound. Signed a pet rescuer for over forty years.
rubymimosa Uhm... if you have that many animals in one household, it seems completely chaotic and insane to me. I would NEVER care for more than 2 pets at a time, and even that I am weary of. Perhaps properly caring for pets (even as only temporary shelter) means not going overboard and spreading yourself so thin. I would question your ability to care properly for yourself and/or partners and/or children with all those animals in your home. I would also question your ability to care for so many animals properly by yourself. You might consider that you have emotional issues that prohibit you from interacting in a healthy way with human beings instead of trying to accommodate your feelings with so many animals. I think any responsible animal shelter would advise you the same.
+ShesThe Beth Sadly, the topic was about toilet training and not the life of rubymimosa. And in fact, she really got a point (about the health of the cats). Don't be so sensitive and spoiled trying to hide it behind that jibber jabber.
When he talks about dignity, he means the quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect the way they are, and it shouldn't be necessary to put funny clothes in them, or make them perform tricks to us, or make them use the toilet and so on. His point is that we should respect, understand and accept the nature of these cute creatures and live with that nature because that is what makes them real cats and not robots with fur.
Filipe Lehmann I suppose it's a matter of opinion what constitutes "respect" for an animal and what is simply training a house pet for the convenience and cleanliness of how you wish to run your home. If you want to talk THAT kind of dignity, no one would have pets AT ALL. Animals simply would be wild animals left to their own natural devices. Certainly, anyone keeping an inordinate number of pets confined in a house, at one's own will, is not "natural". Not to mention, it's well-known that people with social anxiety disorders can become irresponsible pet owners by having too many of them. They stop caring for themselves, their families, their neighbours, and ultimately think they are being caring individuals simply because they supply food for so many animals. The logistics of one person attempting to responsibly "care" for so many animals is not feasible. As well, there is absolutely not a thing wrong with toilet training your cat, not any more than keeping it inside and giving it a litter box. IMO, however, there is definitely something wrong when a person hoards animals.
Thanks for this video man i love your channel because your always give me positive vibes
The Acro-cats (shown in the skateboarding cat clip) are actually super awesome and their owner is really sweet. The cats clearly enjoy getting rewarded, and most of their tricks just involve jumping and climbing as a cat would naturally do. Sometimes the cats don’t feel like performing and just chill, and the trainer doesn’t force it, in fact she tells the audience beforehand that sometimes they just do their own thing. In addition, she’s fostered and rescued dozens of cats, believes only in positive reinforcement, and her entire show is to teach people how fun cats can really be. I think if Jackson took the time, he’d actually get along well with her.
You have made me appreciate my cat much more as a cat. I’ve never been one to dress up my kitty, or declaw, but sometimes I forget he’s an ANIMAL at heart. I say he’s my child, but I can’t truly treat him like a baby.
My cat is older and about two years ago he taught himself how to use the toilet... he's quite large and I have no idea how he figured it out but it just happened.
One of my cats, Ralph, started to use the toilet. We couldn't believe what we were seeing. He did this on and off for the rest of is life. None of our other cats ever did this.
Leslie Lavallee It's so strange! I just heard the trickling of his pee one day and from then on he's been doing it, it's truly amazing how intelligent some cats are.
TheEnixSquared Same thing. We heard it and thought someone was in the house. He also pooped sometimes. I think he was reincarnated from a human.
Years ago iwasinwildlifeeducationand had a baby bobcat and his name was "Robert". Couldn't help myself lol but being nocturnal and young, I put him in the bathroom instead of a kennel so he could at least be a little more comfortable with a blankie etc. I feared the worse in the morning that he had pooped and then smeared it all over the bathroom. So next morning I'm ready to clean the mess and I started looking for the poop and there it was, in the toilet! I couldn't believe it hahaha. The only mess was a cloth wreath that had been completely mauled lolololol. He was a wonderful animal who became a "wildcat" mascot for a University after he retired in educational programs.
I had one that learned all by himself! But the other ones just do the regular routine on the litter box. I always though he was making his territory( he was the most territorial cat I ever had)!
Thank you so much for your genuine and eternal love for cats...
I learn alot from you having 11 cats at home your videos really helped me.
Hi from srilanka 😺
Omg this video is TOP! Thank you! Instagram has tainted us I think... all we see are pet performers and it sets such a high pressure on owners, just like parents, to show off😧
I bought my cat a sweater and she wriggles into it on her own, she's goofy and owns it. She loves her cat perch by the balcony, but being right near the window during winter is cold so she actually uses her little sweater. I leave it out for her because at this point she can get in and out of it pretty well on her own. As for de-clawing I think it should be illegal, if you are that uptight about things getting scratched don't get a cat! It's that simple, there is no excuse for mutilating an animal. My cat uses these cardboard scratching boards, I wish she'd use the carpeted posts but she likes the cardboard. Having to vacuum up the little bits of cardboard all the time is only slightly annoying and she's really good about only scratching that so it's the least I can do.
3:44 and 4:35 that is the way I saw my cat. I had her for 14 years and I never got tired of admiring her just standing on my window. She did ruin a few of my things and sometimes she peed out of the box, but I only saw that as minor, casual setbacks, the most important thing was that she was happy and healthy and just seeing her confy and happy made my day and made it all worth it.
If you don't want an animal that will claw on your stuff, don't get a cat! there are other options for pets. There are no excuses.
Yes, my cats are the same! Raw all the way, the way they should be.... themselves in a natural way of life.... great content as always... thank you!
I detest that jewelery thing where you put a thing on your cat's tail and it covers the butt. I also detest the dog equivalent where its a device that clamps on the tail and holds a bag for the dog to poop in. IF YOU GET A PET YOU DEAL WITH THE POOP. it is a living thing.
YOU'RE RIGHT. SUCH DEVICES MUST BE MADE ILLEGAL.
The cat butt jewel. Can't imagine how that does not get covered in catpoop the moment the cat goes to the box.
ideljenny it was originally a joke, and people started buying them.
PEOPLE WHO BUY THEM ARE MORONS.
xs10tl1 Well that explains a lot. Maybe people bought them as a gag gift for friends? Surely no sane person would buy them otherwise.
I'm not into dressing up animals in general, but i don't know why but when halloween approaches I want to put lil bat wings on my cat. So long as it's one day out of the year, I'm fine with it honestly.
that sounds really cute 😸
As long as you stitch them back on the bat afyer you're done...
IF IT DOESN'T BOTHER YOUR BABY. IT'S A FUN THING TO TRY, HAPPY HALLOWEEN FOR YOU, FAY, AND YOUR LITTLE "CATCULA". LOL !! LOL !!
but my cat actually likes being dressed in a hoodie. he wears it all day and when it's off he sleeps on it. i think he loves it.
Thank you Jackson! Great video!
I trained my cat to use toilet. So far, we are all happy: no mess, no smell, no useless letter that doesn't keep odor in no matter what ad says. I rather clean my toilet each time my cat uses than clean up stinky litter box. And, we are, people who training our cats deserve thumbs up, because this road is very bumpy, and we still doing it. If cat can do this what the hell do I care what they do in a nature to mark their territory? We doing hell of a job to provide our cats loving home, the best food, health care and love, so, yes, if cats can do something good for us means that we also deserve it.
Don't get a cat for what it can do for you. Get a cat for what you can do for it
I've always thought a rant is more emotional and passionate and it ends with a stance for or against something while a waffle is more meandering stream of consciousness type of monologue.
We had Rocket, a grey cat for 16 years. I took him for granted until the day my son and I had to have him put down. I went into a mild depression for weeks if not months. 8 months later my son went to local SPCA and brought back a clone of Rocket. Except for a couple of small spots spots on his belly he’s extractor rhe same. My son even named him Rocket. I call him RocketToo. I find it hard to call him Rocket. All this to say thanks you Jackson for teaching me how to appreciate our cat even more than I did our first. My play time with him is often the best part of my day
Thank you
I slap the faces of people who de-claw their cats.
+iiScarFace I thought about doing it to my cat a few times, cause he loves to claw everything and everyone when his playing, but then I think "would I like someone ripping out my nails?" and then I stop thinking about it.
Tiger Cub Thank you for the tip! I just feel like people with cats who feel the need to declaw don't know how to control them or what to do with them.
ok slap my dad hard
Chloe Bauman I will
+iiScarFace I cut their fingers off.
You do make a good point about the cat doing us a favor by using the litter box. Can’t train a dog to do that!
This is what I discovered. Partly from your advice, and partly from experience. I use the unscented clumping litter, and am never bothered by odors. I clean the cat box every day. I use one of those litter genies to make cleaning litter easier. (Sorta like a diaper genie, I am told.) I also use a small stool to sit when cleaning the litter. All of that bending is hard on the back. I never have any litter box problems since I stopped using the super scented litter (like I did with my male cats) or that stuff you put in the litter to freshen it. Nope, just scoop the litter. I do keep my litter boxes in the bathroom, but have an extra one in the den. It is one of those litter boxes that looks like a piece of furniture. I figure there is little compromise on the cat’s part because they don’t care if the box looks like a table, they just want the litter cleaned, and so do I. The only cleaning is the normal sweeping up the stray litter around the box. I have female cats, so I wonder if they are just naturally more tidy?
I don't think "dignity" is a good enough reason. People dress up and humiliate thier own children... if you truly want to discourage a behavior, you need a good medical or behavioral reason. And even then you wont reach some people.
I think it's hard to gauge what dignity is to a cat... I mean, they lick their asses right in front of us. lmao
agreed. What I can tell from my cat is he could care less what you do about him. If he is sick of what you are doing to him he slaps you on the hand and walks away with his tail in the air.
I agree with Jackson. Let a cat be a cat. Instead of performing stupid tricks for our amusement like the poor circus animals or the majestic orcas in horrible places like Sea World. I don't need to train my kitties to use the toilet. That is the same place people put their asses. And our intestinal track has more bacteria than any animal. I people don't like to clean the litter box, then don't have a cat , instead have a dog who will make them to move their fat asses from the couch.
They are animals. Not humans and don't humanize cats or any animal, My Serendipitous Mind. Animals don't feel shame like us.
+phthisicy, your answer is pathetic. Let's start with your ending sentences - you act like good homes for cats are readily available; we all know that's not the case. Actually, your answer is dangerous - you could very well be swaying people from not adopting cats who have the intention of potty-training them. To address your first question - where they go when it's in use - they wait a minute! Don't you hurry up your business when you know someone's waiting on you to use the restroom? Simply extend this courtesy to your cat. Regarding scratching and digging, my cats scratch and dig at the seat and floor after going. Your question regarding bacteria can be turned on its head regarding humans and the litter box... if your view is that the cat's health should be put above the human's - no cats would ever be adopted. And regarding water anxiety, new things can make anyone anxious the first few times around. Just like a vacuum cleaner or a new person, they can learn that it's no longer a threat to them.
What a wonderful video. It's obvious to me that dressing up a cat is demeaning, but your video brings it full circle. Thanks for the enlightening perspective.
I'm glad the comments are actually discussing the topic
You don't have a valid argument against toilet training your cat. It's more hygienic since they are not tracking around poo and pee and litter around the house. Also, cats don't like a dirty litter box and the smell of their excrement and they don't have to worry about it with a toilet. Many cats even do it on their own. There's a lot less cleaning involved and money saved on litter. You can't say it's undignified for them because you don't know what they are feeling or thinking. If the cats are taking to it well and not exhibiting any signs of psychological stress, where do you get off assuming how they feel about it?
also, it would be ideal to let your cat just go outside, but I have lost enough cats due to cars accidents to know that keeping them indoors is what is best for them.
They bury it because they don't want it to be found/smelled. Sooo, I think the toilet fills that wish even better than the litter box...
Miko i
HOW ABOUT LETTING THEM DECIDE ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT DUMBASS HUMAN IMPOSITION?
Oh I WISH you could visit my two cats! 😩
Much love to you Jackson!
Jaxon Galaxy you are literally my hero.
I agree with you Jackson galaxy yes definitely let the cats and the cats and that’s it exactly.
still waiting a reason why i should not train my future cat to toilet...
+MarshyButterfly ok mean cat are too stupid to learn use toilet ? if no why i should't learn my future cat to use it. tell me a real reason. not wierd and useless human moral.
+MarshyButterfly seriously o dont see where is the trick? i put a 5 step litter in the toilet and each 2 week i mak a bigger hole in litter and 2 month after the cat understand gradually he can pee or poo in the hole without litter. i dont see the asking trick to my cath there. it will get used and thats it. and i will add a detector in bathroom to flush. woow so tricky for a stupid cat
+MarshyButterfly ah ok bon alors je vais parler dans ma langue. Parle moi en français et moi je vais m'amuser a rire ton tes fautes d'orthographe. je fait ce que je peux ! Je ne suis pas un pro en anglais mais au moins je sais que les autres sont capable de comprendre. pauvre con
+Kev stopper Nothing but a rant here. Don't teach your cat to use the toilet because declawing is cruel. Absolute flaw filled lack of logic. Like the litter box is the cat's natural waste disposal method, and we can't deviate from it. :-)
My cat has already used the toilet with absolutely no prodding from me. I thought my husband forgot to flush. NOPE! Cat used the toilet. So in my head I'm thinking, "If I'm going to embrace him as he is, then I'm going to embrace that he is a cat that likes to use the toilet."
Also, my cat is declawed (I know. I'm terrible). Once my animals are with me, they are in their forever home. The claws can sometimes be the difference between a forever home and shelters and numerous homes. He continued to scratch my daughter in the face close to her eyeballs completely unprovoked by my daughter (who was a baby at the time) for literally no reason what-so-ever because at the time, I don't even think she could even walk yet. Any moral issue I have with declawing a cat is completely overshadowed by how much I love my human daughter and her eyeballs. Once he got home, he attacked her from behind with his paws, like he was trying to dig them into her skull. #sorrynotsorry
I agree with you Jackson. Cats are to be appreciated for what they are.
My sweetheart Miyu has been toilet trained for 5 years now. Much less scent, more easily viewable to notice any issue, less money on litter. I feel it's more sanitary as well. She does well with it, I get not all cats will. It has taken some time in the begining to integrate and learn the bathroom is the bathroom. But hey, us monkeys learned it and keep memeing to our young.
I so definitely agree with you!!! Cats are gorgeous and interesting enough being themselves!!! 👍🏻
Declawing is the worst but nooooooo one listens we tell them don't declaw ur cat that's talking away SOMTHING IMPORTANT VERY USEFUL to the cats 🐱
Once there was someone who pet I was like, be careful he can hurt you. Than the lady said "Oh, he has claws? Would you want me to bring him to the vet and claw him?" I quickly grabbed my cat, and answered "No, I'm not removing him his only way of defense." I went back to my apartment and locked the door.
IT MUST BE MADE ILLEGAL, KITTY. IT'S THE ONLY WAY IDIOTS UNDERSTAND.
The only reason to even consider declawing a cat is if it is MEDICALLY NECESSARY! Otherwise, let their claws stay, just trim them every so often
THAT NITWIT LADY MUST BE PUT IN PRISON WHERE SHE BELONGS, NORLIGHT.
It’s like if someone cut of the end of people’s fingers, WHO’D WANT THAT!?!
Jackson: ... He's gorgeous just the way he his.
Me: Stares at Olive. "Yes, she is!" 🥰
I have only one issue with this I didn't teach my cat to use the toilet she taught herself on her own so what I'm supposed to forbid her when she hates a litter box?????
Let your cat use the toilet. Mine chooses to also.
Just pay attention to their drinking habits, and look at the toilet before you flush (to look for problems) and provide a sturdy little stool in case your cat has trouble jumping up and down, and you'll be fine.
Mine do not want to go out at night (bobcats in the neighborhood perhaps?) And they seem to hate every litter (including plain sand) that I've tried.
Mine CHOOSE to use the toilet. (All 3, and two males use the same toilet, too, voluntarily. They have boxes available just in case.)
Please don't worry. Love and watch out for them, but please don't let anyone scare you.
Jackson has to appease his kitty litter advertisers. It's his livelihood. If he told you it is ok to toilet train your kitty, they couldn't sell as much litter... and, they would not advertise on his show anymore.
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Hi, new to your channel... I absolutely love all that you have done... I would like to ask you, when uploading please can you make them available to UK? I can only see some... Thank you, it's good to see you helping people to understand cats better... I fully agree with what you have said and learnt from you
My cat loves to use the human toilet. I started the training when he was about 6 month. For almost a year I haven't had any problem, and my cat seems very happy and healthy. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG IN TEACHING YOUR CAT HOW TO USE THE TOILET! Everyone should do it. It's fairly easy to do the training and it increases the quality of your life, especially if you live in a small apartment. Is not like dressing up your freggin cat like Cinderella, you just can't compare the two thing dear Jackson.
Hey Jackson, I had a cat who would pee in my toilet. Never trained it to or thought it was even possible. But she did. AND if the lid was closed she would pee in the hand sink. What was up with that???
Preach on Brother Galaxy... Amen 😺🙌🐾💞!
And the sticker "If you're for de-clawing cats raise your hand!" is priceless!! I'm going to find one like that on GoogleImages and print out a few!!! Or can I buy them from you??
+Phoenix Knight You can find them almost any where, go to amazon and look for declawing cat stickers, it'll give you four options one that says save a paw don't declaw, and the others exactly like his except for bumper stickers oval stickers or even just regular stickers.
+Phoenix Knight They are all done by cafepress forgot to mention
I used to live in a flat with a cat that I was given at an early age (4 -4 and a half weeks) we bonded very strongly... She used to chase me into the bathroom attacking my ankles playing... My bathroom was extremely tiny and my shower was right next to the toilet and the shower drain was just in between them... My cat started peeing down the drain and pooping right on top of the drain as a kitten... All I had to do was grab some toilet paper and flush it and it was taken care off... She would come with me into the bathroom and she would literally sit in the water when I had showers as well... My cat ended up giving my sister a scare once at my mum's house when my sister took a shower and my cat jumped into the shower with her... My mum liked how trained she was (without me training her, she just watched and learned herself) and would be like, there is a clean up in the bathroom, because she pooped in the bathroom there when I went and stayed there... She would also grab my chin with her paws and give me licks/ kisses... We had an amazing bond and I will always have her memory close to my heart... She was run over at an early age, but the love and freedom in life she had from me, would be worth ten billion lifetimes 💗 Shai 💗 My sweetheart...
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT HOW SHE DIED. I'M SURE SHE REMEMBERS YOU DEARLY WHERE SHE IS NOW, LINDA. NEXT TIME BE MORE CAREFUL IN NOT LETTING ANOTHER BABY OUT TO THE DANGEROUS STREETS.
You're all over the comments out here! Hahahah!
YES, TISH. SPREADING SOME WISDOM.
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CUZ IT'S SO KOOL, DUDE. THAT'S WHY.
So Jackson, I have been living in hospitals &/rehabilitation centers for the past three years. I will be released this winter & hope to move into a luxury condominium. Naturally, I will have a single floor unit, with no basement. So, I am planning on teaching my new little adoptee to use the toilet to keep our home clean. Someone on here said their Kitty started using the toilet on. their own without even being trained. So I cant.believe that sitting on a round toilet seat is that different to a cats mind than going into a rectangular box. You talk about wild cats going here,there, & everywhere. I think that having a routine is less stressful to an animal. I think this is a major reason that homes kept cats live longer than outdoor cats.
if people de-claw their cats they deserve their fingernails to be pulled from their fingers
Say that again when a cat claws one or both of your eyes out.
By that argument we should amputate all the hands of humans because some of them use them to wield knives and stab other people
I agree on that.
You'd have to cut off the first finger bone on their hands, because de-clawing means amputating the first digit of a cat's paw, where the claw is embedded. And again for those who have a hard time using critical thinking skills: There is NO valid, reasonable argument FOR de-clawing a cat. If you don't want it to use its claws, DON'T GET A DAMN CAT. If your cat loves to scratch walls or furniture, either train them to use a cat tree or put nail caps on them. If you de-claw a cat because you can't stand that it has claws, you're absolutely human garbage and don't deserve to even look at a cat in the first place. Not for debate.
ok i misunderstood the de-claw thing :/ i just cut his nails like what we would do with ourselves but now i let them uncut because i'm lazy and he is starting to behave well
I love your passion. You are amazing
Like most things Jackson, I agree with him I love, worship and adore cats because they are cats--not dogs. They are so much closer to a wild animal than a dog, and their nature is that of a solitary animal, not a pack animal. They aren't built to be people pleasers like dogs are--any dedicated cat owner knows that the enjoyment one gets from having a kitty friend is that of doing all kinds of things to please THE CAT; and not the other way around.
They are such magnificent, gorgeous, regal and oft times inscrutable creatures. My 6 year-old tuxedo shorthair Siegfried is a 100% indoor kitty, and I've placed 2 cat trees and several scratching lounges around my house that really appeal to him, and as a result, he has never even ONCE scratched my brand spankin new couch; his own personal kitty furniture is more appealing. And that is how you "train" a cat--find something that is a part of his nature and natural behavior like a designated scratching area, or a clean litter box in a quiet area that he likes to use in order to short-circuit him from developing any annoying habits.
Same thing with biting and scratching during play. When Siegfried was a baby kitten, and would want to wrestle with my hand, I'd quickly yank it away, make a high-pitched "OUCH", and turn my back on him and walk away--essentially exactly what cats do to each other when their play gets too rough. To this day, he never bites or scratches me--he knows that it means he'll be ignored. But never hit or yelled at--that just scares them without getting any training message across.
This is entirely too long; TL;DR = Jackson is awesome and right on the money with his recognition of a cat's "true nature".
+waterstreet68 Did you read the book... I think it was called, A Cat's Mind? By soe woman... I can't remember :S Almost the exact same thing is said in there. Also, Siegfried, nice name!
That's so true! Your videos helped me a lot to have a good relationship with my cats
That's how I feel about my cats. Gorgeous beautiful animals that I love!❤
YOU ARE SO DAMN RIGHT, JACKSON. it sicks watching people try to train cat to be like dogs, try to change their behaviour to be more "human" as they like. DECLAW because they hates if the cats scratch them or their stuff.
This guy clearly loves the smell of cat feces in his house. Different strokes for different folks, lol.
With six cats, my automatic litterboxes have been a such a huge help. But only one of them is tucked away in the basement. The other ones are in the human living spaces. I love my cats for being cats and my dog for being a dog.
Jackson, you so get it!
I thank-you ♥️🙏♥️!
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Declaring my cat is one thing I whole-heartedly regret! Indie, my cat, is the first cat I've ever adopted. So, when the vet recommended I have him declawed (during a conversation I had with her about his scratching furniture and wondering how to stop him from doing it) I took the vets advice. I trusted my vet as she was my dogs vet for 15 yrs. After having my cat declawed I learned how horrific and painful of a procedure it was. That was over 3 yrs ago and I still feel a lot of guilt and shame about allowing my baby to have to suffer in such a way. It really didn't phase Indie, he healed quickly and never showed he was in pain, yet it's the point that it was an unnecessary procedure...and a rough one at that! I wish my vet would've been more open and honest about what the procedure entailed and told me that declawing wasn't my only option and should've never been a first option in correcting a minor furniture scratching issue. Least to say, we no longer see that vet. We have a vet that refuses to declaw cats and refuses to dock tails on dogs, unless they're medically necessary.
EXACTLY, MOST VETS ARE AFTER THE MONEY, NOT FOR FAVORING ANIMALS. YOU CAN REDEEM YOURSELF BY PUSHING TO MAKE THE PROCEDURE ILLEGAL.
THE NEW VET MUST BE A BETTER PERSON. GOOD FOR DROPPING THE PSYCHO. SHE SHOULD FACE JAIL TIME. SUPPORT THE EFFORT TO BAN DECLAWING.
if a cat didn't want to be toilet trained - it wouldn't .
Um....that's the very definition of training. Training an animal, any animal, to engage in un-natural behavior. Behavior they would not be doing without being trained to do so.
I guess we should start shitting into diapers again, then. Thanks.
Using those Japanese toilets are unnatural to an non-japanese person such as myself.
I then proceed to wonder how humans use the wilderness for number 2... Like just, dig a hole right?
I totally agree with what you said Jackson
So, cats bury their doody in litter as a sign of respect to you as the dominant figure and to hide their smell from predators. When someone teaches their cat to use a toilet where it magically disappears for the cat, pretty sure sure they're doing the cat a favor.
I considered teaching my kitten to use the toilet but after watching several vids of owners failing, I decided to just use wood pellet litter, and so far I’m super happy with it. I literally only have to scoop poop once, max twice a day and the rest I just shake the litterbox. I only switch/clean the tray once a week now. also the vacuuming for clay litter was such a pain, and despite what the litter advertises, it still smelt unnatural. if anyone is considering wood litter, do it. no training involved and yet it makes a huge difference. Plus I do sleep better knowing its better for the environment too.
Totally agree!
You the man!
You one righteous cat dude!
Who loves you baby!😺👍✌
We are on the same page, Jackson. If someone doesn't want a cat and can't accept what a cat does and how (s)he is, that person should get a different animal as a pet. Declawing is pure cruelty, dressing them up is demeaning and going in the litterbox is enough toilet-training. My cat doesn't even have a litter box. She goes outside. She was feral and chose to adopt me. In the first year, she only stayed inside on cold winter nights. Gradually she started to sleep indoors every night. It's been five years now and about two years ago, she hopped on the bed to join me there. Was I honored!! I can't even describe that feeling. In the beginning, she would jump down when I moved, now she sleeps between my legs every night form dusk til dawn. When she wants to go outside, I let her out. She doesn't counter-surf, she doesn't scratch up my furniture. I have a scratching post. She had a phase where she scratched the walls under the light switches but I didn't react to it and she stopped. She's my purrfect queen!
Agree about everything, I hate those stupid outfits, people trying to get cats to use toilets, and cat circuses?????
Humans constantly get it all wrong, but cats are patient.
You are so right, cats should be admired, loved, worshiped even, for being -
CATS!
Well, we make our cats perform tricks, with the clicker. It's a way of getting them to work with their mind. But if they don't want to, they don't have to (but since they get treats, they are there the minute they hear their treat box being moved). Cats are not meant for a circus, since they are not always in the mood to perform and should not be forced. If they want it and have fun, it's okay for me.
I would never train my cat to go on my toilet, though.
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I have a rule with my cats:
Never do unto them what I would not like to be done unto me, or any other human.
I know many do train cats with love and patience and treats, I guess it's ok.
I have only managed to train my cats with one thing:
To sit and wait patiently while I open the tins of food for dinner.
They do this for exactly 5 seconds :-)
rokedetbamidbar8 Ours have learned that as well. Every cat has it's own tray and they wait (un)patiently until their food is in it.
In my oppinion, training with cats is a good thing. We get them to exercise and think. If they don't want, they can walk away. We have used the clicker on our dogs and horses as well, it's an easy way to show them the behaviour we want, to make them understand what we want from them. But of course only as long as the animal wants to participate.
The only thing we force out cats to do is go to the vet and get their nails trimmed even though we use treats as well for our vet-training.
***** The problem is that while cats can be amazingly patient, they will most likely lash out one day. Some people will then blame it on the cat. We had several cases like that, but one stuck with me most: A family with a cat, 5 children, and she let them do everything. Then she got babies and the family sold them at 4 weeks and took them away. She still was patient and let them take away 4 of the 5 babies. At the last one, she attacked. She didn't sleep nor eat and was just protecting her last kitten the whole time. The family then brought her to a shelter. The poor thing was half starved and totally crazed. Her kitten was inside the box with her and the family wanted to take the kitten with them(remember it was 4 weeks old). This happened when I was 12(helping at that shelter) and I still remember how Marita, the leading force of that shelter, sent me and my friends inside completly calmly, while never taking her eyes of that family. We could hear her cursing inside though.
Often people want to get rid of their pets when they have provoked them into attacking or other behaviour issues, because they are so 'evil' suddenly.
rokedetbamidbar8 This is why I would never allow a family to adopt a cat. I can just see the little girl trying to put a tutu on the cat and the little boy trying to stuff it in a dryer. Kids are cruel and parents are stupid.
What kind of litter do you use?
I think you are awesome and watch your show all the time. I did not think toilet training a cat was smart but then came across this video and the guy makes a lot of valid points in favor of letting cats use a toilet. He talks about the dangers of pregnant people cleaning litter and about cats walking around in a box with some feces in it and tracking it all over the house, walking on beds and furniture and climbing on us with paws fresh out of the litter box. I know I always play with my cat's toes etc. And our cats love to jump up on the kitchen counter and walk on the edge of the stove. We spend a lot of money on litter each yer and it does not bio degrade. It uses tons of space in landfills and much litter is sold with scents...chemicals...not good for us or cats. All these things made me wonder if they should be trained to use toilets where their waste goes into a sewer and there paws are able to stay cleaner. I do not like the dust and it gets in their crevices of their noses and eye ducts. I am always cleaning them out. And my husband has a compromised immune system and litter is dangerous for him to be around for that reason. Check out this video, see what you think. I am all for natural, but litter boxes are not really. Love you and all you do, but am changing my thinking on this subject. ruclips.net/video/-MXn2iO9fdA/видео.html
Here are some easy, common sense ways to keep littler boxes stench free and not gross; clean them every day, use high quality littler, and keep the litter fresh. Takes less time than walking the dog. I mean come on.
High quality littler? you mean LITTER?
Bird Cole there are a lot of litter types I recommend using crystal litter if you don't like the smell if cat feces
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Common sense right here everyone!
Watching while on the toilet... with one of my cats on my lap. 🤣 wheres my dignity and privacy? 🙈🙈🙈🤣
I'm not quite grasping the concept of how its "undignified" to toilet train. By this theory, giving cats vaccines, heartworm med,dental checks,insulin(when needed),etc.. would also be so?
Been toilet training our cat. Doing that has helped us understand how often he poops or pees and what times a day :)