He’s gorgeous. As the proud owner of a Siberian cat once upon a time, I learned that by having a pair of small embroidery scissors within reach whereever he lay down and chilled out, I could split most of the mats with my hands, and very, *very* carefully clip out the ones that I couldn’t. It worked out fine for us for the 10 years I was allowed to have him in my life. ❤
I do that with my Maine Coon mix. I think he was feral at some point, even though he's extremely friendly, and he doesn't allow brushing. He usually takes care of matting himself, but I have to stealthily remove the mats on his belly.
Embroidery scissors that's a good idea. I have a short-haired cat but she seems to pick up Maddie in the winter time I don't know why but that's really a good idea.😊
@@indigowolf556 just be really, really careful. Cat skin is so darn easy to nick, but a sharp, narrow blade I found does all the difference. I could usually, like, tunnel my finger under the mat, so I was *absolutely* sure I didn’t cut anywhere near skin.
Maine Coon cats are very gentle and tend to be devoted to one member of family in particular. They're great hunters/mousers. They are tall, have big feet, have long bodies, and are recognized by their gorgeous tails. I used call my M.C. "Mr. Teddy Feathertail". I used to joke that I needed to save money to send him to college, because he was so smart. He lived to be 17.
They are recognized by their square face, which they don't share with the Norwegian forest cat with triangle faces. But if it's a gorgeous tail, it is true it's either of them two.
My cat was all this, massive paws, long body, giant feathery tail, she never really caught anything other than moths tho lol. We never did any tests to confirm or anything but it was pretty obvious she had some Maine coon heritage and wasn’t just a big domestic long hair. She was so lovely and sweet, wasn’t big on cuddles but loved being pet and brushed, always getting into stuff she shouldn’t because she was so smart. She was always super talkative too. I miss her so much. Im still absolutely devastated every time I think of her, crying while writing this, because holy fuck I miss her
I had a rescue Maine Coon. I got him at the shelter and didn’t know anything about him except he was adorable as a kitten. The vet their called him Frankenstein. I was appalled by that name, but being he responded to it, I scaled it down to Frankie. That cat was the best! He lived 17 years with me and died of kidney failure. At his prime, he reached 32 pounds! I kid you not! He was healthy, not obese and the vet had his picture up in his office for years. I love big cats. The bigger the better. His personality was awesome…sweet, playful and he was smart too! His picture is my avatar….I miss him, I hurt missing him.
I love when she gets the brush out at 3:37 and he just stares at her before turning to stare directly at the camera like he's in The Office. Also he's so good??? He clearly doesn't eant to be here but he never does anything but try to get away. No quick turns, no pulling his paws up to strike, absolutely no aggression.
@@SirHeinzbond she's not the most keen on cat body language, I think she's been bit a few times and just takes any cat behavior as "aggression". I mean hey, I understand the "better safe than sorry" mindset in her line of work. But it would pay to read up on domestic cat body language and handling safety measures.
@@TYGR2115also the main communicator is ears. Which she has so kindly blocked view of. If he is saying "I want to bite you and hurt you" it's not visible. You're early warnings are completely missing when you cover the ears...
@@KirstenlyArtthis is true, but the happy hoodie prioritises the cats comfort by blocking out the loud noises that he clearly hates. considering he already had his claws clipped, he couldn't do as much damage to her as a dog bite could anyways, so I think it's a fair trade off
You absolutely lucked out with Zeus' archetypal easy-going Coon disposition 👍 And I think GwtD under-stated how handsome he is, I'm hard-pressed to think of the last time I saw a prettier cat of any breed (pls don't tell my cats I said that). Hope you guys have a ball!
I have my second Maine Coon and I'm jealous. Zeus is so pretty and sweet. When my first one died, it was 20+ years before I could bring myself to get another. They make such great buddies.
It's obvious Zeus was assembled for one reason and one reason only...... to be loved, given lots of pets and and most importantly, given all the good treats he so deserves! 😊
What a gorgeous boy! We had a copper-coloured Maine Coon called Salvadore. He was 37" nose to tail, and weighed 24 lbs, all solid muscle. Like Zeus, he had a wonderful sweet temperament. So loving and affectionate. I brushed him daily for 30-45 minutes to keep all that long, long hair clean and unmatted. We lived in an orchard and took two long daily walks. He always came back loaded with grass, sticks, leaves and bit 'n bobs that had to be brushed out. I miss him more than words can say. Seeing beautiful Zeus reminds me how privileged we are to have these wonderful cats in our lives.
Cats really don't like being in unfamiliar environments. Part of all that was the cat not understanding his new environment, The lady said Zeus jumped off the table. Once Zeus got a look around at everything ground level, that probably relaxed him. If it were me, I would leave the cat alone in the room with it's owner for 15 minutes, and let it explore around before trying to groom it. It would knock down at least 15% of it's grooming anxiety, possibly more.. That's what all the pacing back and forth was all about, social anxiety from being in a new room ..
@@BeyondOurSolarSystemI disagree that the pacing was necissarily social anxiety. I have a half-ragdoll and she will seriously start pacing and walking around while being pet. Purring all the time. For some reason she just naturally wants to keep moving while being pet and perfectly happy.
It amazed me watching how fast you earned the cats trust with patience if anyone noticed during the brushing he showed his stomach playfully meaning he got comfy as well as the slow blinks a little before! Amazing
Wanna be careful of exposed bellies with cats. It's often less "hello yes I want to be friends" in stressful situations, and more "I will put all four sets of claws in a primed position." It can be a sign of relaxation, when they are at rest completely, but in stressful situations where they know they aren't in control it's a defensive posture.
@@AvaNightingale Everything about the process, from the environment to the procedures to the attitude of the groomer, is designed to control the subject, because they will be cleaned, because they are pets and that's what the owner wants, and nobody has time to make sure the animals consent or are able to understand, nor does anyone want to because they have bills to pay. It's all fine and dandy on the surface if the animal happens to not care, but any sign of resistance and first you will be hooded, then scolded and shamed or bribed with food and sweet words, then muzzled, then a bubble over your head, then put in a harness and suspended in the air. Not to mention being drugged beforehand. Because they will be groomed whether they want it or not.
@@misteral9045 good pet owners understand that consent is best, but we don't wait for babies to be comfy before we change their diapers because they will very quickly be in extreme discomfort and I'll if we do not. Same with illness in kids. Not grooming leads to illness and often is the result of illness on top of it and will lead to the fast decline and death of many animals especially those bred to require grooming. I agree that nobody should have bred animals to need that, and that it's not ideal, but we don't live in a world where we can all understand animals well enough to communicate with them about how serious and necessary to their quality and quantity of life this is. As a child of extremely controlling abusive parents I get why you'd be so stuck in this.l thinking. We also live in a culture that is very anti-consent. AND good people do have to choose between bad and worse things in the world. It's bad to go without consent but it's worse to let someone get hurt because you won't swallow the tough stuff and do what's right for them even if it's not what either of you would prefer. Evil people make things bad no matter the context, it's a choice they continually make, much like good people. The difference is how we go about it and what is preserved.
I saw photos of a cat with this coloration (just a regular mid-length coat, not a Maine Coon) while it was being bathed, and after, and that coat color is something else! Basically, all the hair under the topmost layer was white, so when it was wet, it kind of looked like it had black stripes everywhere, and once it was dry, it looked like it had a regular charcoal sort of coloration. One of the coolest and weirdest things I've seen!
This coloration is called Black Smoke, white roots underneath a black outer coat. The white shows differently in different breeds depending on how their coats are configured. Actually, a cat of any color can be a smoke because it's defined by having the white roots under any other color. If you look at Felis Gallery the photographer that has that page has a whole houseful of Maine Coons, including quite the collection of black smokes. He has one that I think might be a red smoke and another that might just be a Blue-Cream tortoiseshell smoke!
Good grief, those massive paws! Gives some hint of how big he'll be once truly adult. Completely gorgeous; the black smoke is an amazing color. He was pretty quick to catch on that brushing gets those itchy spots. Such a good boy for a teenager!
A friend of mine has one of these cats, and its paws are just as big as her hands. The gentlest big boy. He will lay in your lap as soon as you sit down.
I had a Mainecoon growing up! Their mother abandoned them at 4 weeks old, and he fit on my hand. When I took over his care, at age 14, he needed feeding every 3-4 hours, 24/7. Luckily, he was a sweet summer child, so I was able to care for him, and then my grandmother helped for a short time. Sylvester, the longhaired tuxedo Mainecoon was my first 💜 pet. I will hold him in my heart forever. 🐾
What a sweet boy! He was under the impression that he was just there for the pets and treats, along with a bit of a cuddle. All this removal of mats was uncalled for in his opinion, but if you must...
Coons are amazing. My sample size of 1, my aunt's cat named Tiger, convinced me as a kid that they're calmest and friendliest breed bar none. I miss that old boy, his purr would make the whole couch vibrate.
I've heard they tend not to meow much. My part Maine Coon chirps and trills a lot, but only really meows in the dead of the night. You know, the "Where'd everybody go?" meows, LOL.
@@kateshiningdeer3334 I have three MCs, Gracie is fairly quiet unless she mimics sounds like Mum or allo, to get my attention. Dusty says very little besides trills. Ebony just is the noisiest thing I have ever seen. Like wookie and tribble making noise. Her little trills, and yowly calls are weird and yet endearing. I guess it really depends on the cat.
If you have ever watched a mother cat grooming her kitten, it continually moves around, but she still has her way with it, pulling it back when it tries to get away lol. I have done that with many kittens, and they all turned out to be good cats!
My neighbor didn’t know how to handle her long haired cat. I have five cats and over 30 years cat experience. I went over with my de-matting comb and got all his mats brushed out in about ten minutes. He wasn’t happy, but it didn’t take long. Experience helps, and treats for bribing of course.
My parents are so fortunate that all of their longhaired cats have been really, really chill about grooming - in fact, Mom says the current one happens to love water so much she'll cooperate with getting washed up in the laundry sink just so she can watch the water go down the drain afterwards. 😂 (Why is it always the longhaired cats who like to get messy?)
When I'm working on brushing out my kitties' pantaloons, i put my hand under their bellies and hold them up instead of grabbing their tails. It works better to immobilize them and keep them from sitting down. I also reward their patience by occasionally letting them direct the brushing to their heads where they absolutely love it. It looks like this gorgeous boy would happily do that, too. He's such a sweetie!
I thought I was the only one who called them pantaloons. Or, as I call my medium-haired baby, Fluffypants. She doesn’t need brushing but she loves the feel of a human hairbrush on her cheeks and back, so hopefully when she gets older she’ll be ok with grooming if she needs it.
I’ve also got a Little Miss Fluffypants (real name Nikita)! She’s a long-haired black tabby Maine Coon, and from the top she’s largely black and dark brown… but then she sticks her tail up in the air and/or starts off at a run, and all you see is white/light grey/cream massive fluffy bloomers 😹 So voluminous and densely fluffy, but really fine hair… and makes me laugh every time when she does her sassy little speed-trot down the hall with pantaloons fully on display 😺
Oh my oh my oh my! That face, those eyes, those ear tufts, those fluffy feet, that fluffy tail! I cant get over how incredibly GORGEOUS he is. Be still my heart!
I had a black smoke Himalayan years ago. His 2 sisters were perfectly coloured Himmies, but he took after an ancestor. What a beauty he was! Dense black outer coat with pure white undercoat. Such a gorgeous combination! Zeus is so well behaved and such a lovely tail!
His face says it all 😂😂😂😂 “I am not amused” but what a beautiful, beautiful cat! Love the colour of his fluffy wuffy furry coat and that tail just gorgeous! 🐈⬛🐈⬛
I learned to groom my Siberian Forest cat by watching your channel. She gets brushed every day with a variety of brushes, claws trimmed once a week, and a sanitary trim once a month. I do sometimes have to shave out mats because she won’t let me brush certain areas regularly. Whenever I use the trimmers it takes two people and a wet treat to keep her from going slasher flick on us. Your skills continue to impress. I am so thankful for these cat grooming videos because I would have been lost without them.
Honestly the equigroomer is the best purchase I've ever made for my cat, she has gorgeous black fur but doesn't care for being brushes, but she goes WILD for it and it's helped to keep her shedding under control. It's at a point where she jumps up every morning and EXPECTS and demands some equigrooming and gets fussy if she doesn't get it. Top tier product, I recommend it to anyone with cats
Lucky you, it doesn't exist in my country and shipping fees are 4 times the cost of thw brush 😂😂 I took a horse brush, like a local equigroomer: my cat is not a fan but my chiweenie dog is now clean and ... so are my blankets😂😂😂😂
I purchased an Equigroomer last year after seeing it on this channel. My house panther Winston has a kitten soft black coat and doesn't like being brushed, but he loves the Equigroomer. I can simply hold it up and Winston will rub up against it.
What a beautiful kitty. ❤❤❤ His curiosity with the tools and your letting him inspect them is wonderful. You can see him relaxing into the “oh, this feels good” space.
I've got an MC girl and she is the gentlest cat I've ever had. She learned how to control he claws really well as a kitten and the only times I come out of even roughhousing with her (Which she loves!) is when she/I catch her dew claw. She's also the most people oriented cat I've had, and immediately investigated people who come in. A truly fantastic breed. I just hope breeders don't go for size over temperament and ruin it.
I got my first cat in January, and he's a DLH. I was worried at first because he hated being brushed, but once he realized that it's basically just being pet with 100 tiny fingers, he decided it's actually the best thing ever and will walk up to me for attention when he sees me grab the brush. It was so fun seeing that happen with Zeus within the space of a single appointment!
My cat was the same way. The rescue told me to try brushing him while he was eating, but he refused to let me do that. It took a while for him to trust me and most importantly, realize that brushing = treats! 🍗🐈⬛
The past tense of 'pet' is 'petted' not 'pet'! "He petted the dog yesterday." She will pet, he will pet, they will pet. He has petted, she has petted they have petted. I am petting, he is petting, she is petting, they are petting...
@sylvisterling8782 Gurl, get a grip. This is light-hearted content to help us all through some stressful times. I would rather read a sweet post with verb conjugation errors, than someone dicking around correcting others' grammar.
@@sylvisterling8782it is likely you may have intended your comment to be helpful and not in a snarky way. However, generally speaking, correcting people’s grammar in an informal context like social media with folks that don’t know you and vice versa more often than not comes off in a negative way. It is seen as nitpicky and pedantic, due to possibly perceiving you as one of those “grammar nazis” who are inconsiderate and overlook other people’s meaning in favor of criticizing their written form in order to implicitly or explicitly undermine their intelligence (and the claim that poor spelling = poor schooling/intellect is false, but I have seen people legitimately argue that due to someone’s grammar mistake, that means their entire argument is invalid (if conversing in a debate), even if the argument has nothing to do with English writing). If you must, there are two ways to go about this that may show people your positive intention (if that is true): 1) have your comment also address what they are saying in their post in a positive way (“I agree…” or “I think what you said is interesting because…”) either before or after the grammatical point, and 2) perhaps more importantly, adjust tone. “In case you may find it helpful, [insert grammar correction]” or “Just a minor note, [insert grammar correction],” etc. Ideally, utilize both points 1 and 2 the next time you feel obliged to correct someone’s grammar in a similar informal context. Otherwise, I would put slightly more emphasis on adjusting tone
Beautiful and sweet cat. I had a cat that was mostly Maine Coon but she was smaller than this guy, only about 14 pounds and she loved to be brushed. I found her hanging on my window screen during a rainstorm and she decided to keep me.
THAT MASSIVE HANDSOME BEAST IS ONLY A YEAR OLD?! Ah I’m in love. Such a gorgeous breed in general but Zeus is stunning and I love the expressions he had as you were grooming; especially his behavior when you lifted his front legs. 😂❤
And what is so amazing is that this positive experience he had with the food, the petting and so forth will go a long way in socialising him to grooming so he will consistently do better. Amazing work, Vanessa.
I have a DLH with the same issues. He mats at the drop of a hat, any hat, and must be groomed daily. His fur is amazing. (I have 2 other DLH, and almost never need grooming,)
He is extremely gorgeous. He kept giving his head to be petted and brushed. He is the type of cat that you need to slow down for him to be relaxed then you would have more access ❤️❤️
I am a huge cat lover! Have 9! My husband wants a Maine cook very bad. Every time I lose an elderly cat we just take in another. Our cats lived to be 23, 18 and the last 14. I can't imagine the maintenance of this cat! Glad I watched this!
Its all about personality and regimentation. If they are used to it, they won't protest too much. They are pretty affectionate so it helps if you introduce the brush as being part of the petting and cuddling process while young, so they will associate it with comfort and safety.
I had 2 Maine Coon boys, and having had a Norwegian Forest Cat when I was younger, long fur was nothing new. A couple times a week with a brush, roomy litter boxes and STURDY scratching posts were the only things outside of what other kitties need. I had my boys for 17 wonderful years before renal disease took them from me. I miss them every day.
Maintenance actually isn't that bad. It's just good to use a brush here and there instead of petting them by hand only. Small mattings are hard to avoid though. Especially in the "arm pits" where the fur rubs together all day long. Just be aware that they're not the most intelligent breed. They end up in situations you wouldn't have thought to be possible. That's also why they make a better house cat. They trust everyone and everything. No care in the world.
What a beautiful cat. He enjoyed his groom, trying to headbutt you. I am not a groomer but I had cats over the years. I wouldn't be able to stop grooming this cat, especially the tail. So beautiful🐾
I forgot to say thank you for making this a long video, I can see how easy it would have been to edit a shorter video from this groom. Us cat lovers thank you ❤
Once the hoodie came off all I could think was: EAR TUFTIES.... He's a beautiful sweet boy. If he's only a year old he still has filling out to do and he's going to be even bigger. 😻💜😻💜😻 Thanks for sharing!!
You aren’t allergic to the cat but a protein in their saliva. There is a medication that you can get fro the vet that stops the production of that protein. There is, or was, a cat food on the market that has that medication in it as well.
Thankyou for your comments. Glad I stumbled upon them. I have four rescues and I also have the saliva allergy. I take antihistamine every day and some nights I need the extra nose spray. I will lookout for that cat food. Thanks so much 😊
What a gorgeous cat!!! Love hearing the owner ask for help before his coat got really bad. ❤❤ I hope they are enjoying every second with this big beauty. ❤
What a well behaved cat! My long haired cat hated to be brushed. Near the end of her life I had to shave her beautiful coat because she wasn't grooming herself and the matting was crazy. The owner is so lucky that her cat likes to be pet and brushed. Such a big beautiful boy!
@@melokatdogsI love black smoke cats. I had an adorable black smoke tabby named Lucinda who looked like the cheshire cat because her face shape made her look like she was smiling and she had vivid green eyes. She was a sweet girl. She liked greeting people at the door, she was a talker, she’d lick people, and she’d purr like a motor
@@melokatdogsBlack smoke is so fun - it’s like one of those sequin pillows when you pet them. I have a black smoke Maine coon like this and she is so striking - people love looking at her when they visit! I call her my little gargoyle.
I watched your older Maine coin with the voice over and I really enjoy your progress now where you are unedited and just being you. That vulnerability just makes me want to watch all your videos, you don’t care what mistakes you make because you know we also make them too.
I've had cats for over 40 years. Early in my career as a cat mom, my vet said cats do not need baths. I have found that to be true, unless they got into something or soiled themselves. But they do need lots of brushing. I had a part Maine Coon (for 20 years) and he got mats also, but I brushed him everyday, and that helped keep the mats down.
He is agitated but that doesn’t mean he is aggressive, he wasn’t which is why he didn’t bite or swat. He didn’t like it and was nervous but he didn’t feel threatened by her.
He was annoyed. She was patient and took her time getting through the groom without pushing his boundaries too fast. That's why he warmed up to her towards the end. He was also probably feeling better without the matting. He layed on his side, exposing his belly. A sure sign that you have earned a cats trust and they are comfortable with you.
Maine Coons actually wag their tail and are different from other cat breeds in that their tails will move like that when they’re happy too. I have a 1 year old grey & white Maine Coon that I adopted from the Humane Society at 11 weeks old not knowing anything about the breed at the time. Since then, I’ve researched a ton and I’m so glad I was fortunate to get him. Their personalities and temperaments are magnificent!! 🩶
Wow, that is one hell of a beautiful cat, not as beautiful as my 5 kitties, but he is adorable. Black Smoke describes his coat perfectly and I love those ears, those fat fluffy paws and that fluffy tail. 💚💚
Thanks for leaving those deluxe paw tufts as is ! I was so relieved ,it would have been painful to see ,you are right they are one of the traits we find so endearing.
Zeus seemed to really like the Equigroomer! It was a game changer for brushing my Siberian...that & its the only time she gers treats. Ive been able to slowly introduce a brush & comb so she is now totally matt free! Thank you for showing different grooming products!
He's like my girl cat. LOVES the brush, but never stays still while I brush her and have to follow her around. Scritching her face and head sometimes works since that's what she mainly wants brushed or even give her a brush to rub her own face on while I brush her body with another.
She probably got it when he was little and didn't think to get a bigger one. I had to take my cat to the vet in a box cos it was 10 mins before the appointment and I hadn't realised how big he'd got 😂
Zeus looks like he stepped right out of Narnia. Maybe he's part faery. My goodness he's breathtakingly beautiful. Lucky owner to be Blessed with such a quiet peaceful cat 😻
That’s the exact color and type of cat that I want next. I have 2 regular ones now and they are a handful (Siamese cat and a big orange cat with swirl patterns on his sides).💜
Great job grooming! Very empathic handling. So nice to see he eventually relaxed and laid down, even accepting belly work. This made a fun-to-watch video. What a gorgeous cat! Not all Maine Coons have such long ear tufts. I would be interested to know how much time he spends outdoors, if any. I just discovered your channel and subscribed.
After 16 years of TNR and rescue work, and having a 3 year old 12% MaineCoon mix, I finally have a full pure one being added to our family soon! Can't wait till mid October!! He's a black smoke just like Zeus though his 3 week old pic obviously doesn't show that quite yet lol.
@@carey7858 We also have a black smoke male poly MC; he's poly on all 4 feet, which I believe is referred to as 4-wheel drive! We've had ones with mittens before, but like Zeus, Hugo's are just big hamburgers. He's a gorgeous boy, and has that soft, sweet MC temperament. We have had ours clipped into a lion cut a few times - the feel of his fur growing back is truly like crushed velvet.
He’s gorgeous. As the proud owner of a Siberian cat once upon a time, I learned that by having a pair of small embroidery scissors within reach whereever he lay down and chilled out, I could split most of the mats with my hands, and very, *very* carefully clip out the ones that I couldn’t. It worked out fine for us for the 10 years I was allowed to have him in my life. ❤
I do that with my Maine Coon mix. I think he was feral at some point, even though he's extremely friendly, and he doesn't allow brushing. He usually takes care of matting himself, but I have to stealthily remove the mats on his belly.
Embroidery scissors that's a good idea. I have a short-haired cat but she seems to pick up Maddie in the winter time I don't know why but that's really a good idea.😊
@@indigowolf556 just be really, really careful. Cat skin is so darn easy to nick, but a sharp, narrow blade I found does all the difference. I could usually, like, tunnel my finger under the mat, so I was *absolutely* sure I didn’t cut anywhere near skin.
Yes! I have a norwegian cat and I use the small scissors for his nails. The tip is round so I can't cut him when I need to cut the mats.
I also do that!!! I have a 7 month old siberian, she’s my first cat they are truly so precious ❤
Ok. Question… how did the owners manage to get a cat carrier with a spacial pocket dimension in it to contain all that gorgeous cat?
Cats are liquids
When you have a Maine coon normal carriers are out of the question 😅 I use the Lollimeow Large Pet Carrier Backpack
they got the clown car brand
I think the cat carrier use to look like a blue police box from 1950's England. Someone must have fixed the 'chameleon circuit'!
I need one to contain my cat's rage when having to use her carrier. Do you think they make those?
That cat immediately began to look undignified with the happy hoodie on.
And he knew it too.
Maine Coon cats are very gentle and tend to be devoted to one member of family in particular. They're great hunters/mousers. They are tall, have big feet, have long bodies, and are recognized by their gorgeous tails. I used call my M.C. "Mr. Teddy Feathertail". I used to joke that I needed to save money to send him to college, because he was so smart. He lived to be 17.
My aunt had Maine Coons too. They are really interesting and cool cats for sure.
They are recognized by their square face, which they don't share with the Norwegian forest cat with triangle faces. But if it's a gorgeous tail, it is true it's either of them two.
My cat was all this, massive paws, long body, giant feathery tail, she never really caught anything other than moths tho lol. We never did any tests to confirm or anything but it was pretty obvious she had some Maine coon heritage and wasn’t just a big domestic long hair. She was so lovely and sweet, wasn’t big on cuddles but loved being pet and brushed, always getting into stuff she shouldn’t because she was so smart. She was always super talkative too.
I miss her so much. Im still absolutely devastated every time I think of her, crying while writing this, because holy fuck I miss her
@@gandalf8216i also love norwegian forest cats! I just love a fluffy tail.
He sounds like such a sweetheart!
I had a rescue Maine Coon. I got him at the shelter and didn’t know anything about him except he was adorable as a kitten. The vet their called him Frankenstein. I was appalled by that name, but being he responded to it, I scaled it down to Frankie. That cat was the best! He lived 17 years with me and died of kidney failure. At his prime, he reached 32 pounds! I kid you not! He was healthy, not obese and the vet had his picture up in his office for years. I love big cats. The bigger the better. His personality was awesome…sweet, playful and he was smart too! His picture is my avatar….I miss him, I hurt missing him.
Many of us have that one cat who will always remain in our hearts.
Fankie will always be with you. I'm sure you gave him a great life and he is eternally grateful for your care
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I feel that hurt when I think of my past babies. I'm a cat person and they loved me as much as I love them..... Damn death!
@@subliminalphish ♥️
I love when she gets the brush out at 3:37 and he just stares at her before turning to stare directly at the camera like he's in The Office.
Also he's so good??? He clearly doesn't eant to be here but he never does anything but try to get away. No quick turns, no pulling his paws up to strike, absolutely no aggression.
Look at 4:05 😭😂
He played you! I know their tricks. I have a Maine coon called Maserati and I adore him. And he adores me. It works well.
Such a sweetheart, it's lovely how once the happy hoodie was removed Zeus just was enjoying the groom and asking for pets while being brushed
and before he never showed any "real" aggression, he just wanted to go away ....
@@SirHeinzbond she's not the most keen on cat body language, I think she's been bit a few times and just takes any cat behavior as "aggression". I mean hey, I understand the "better safe than sorry" mindset in her line of work. But it would pay to read up on domestic cat body language and handling safety measures.
@@TYGR2115also the main communicator is ears. Which she has so kindly blocked view of. If he is saying "I want to bite you and hurt you" it's not visible. You're early warnings are completely missing when you cover the ears...
@@SirHeinzbond yeah dogs and cats are completely different species that speak completely different languages
@@KirstenlyArtthis is true, but the happy hoodie prioritises the cats comfort by blocking out the loud noises that he clearly hates. considering he already had his claws clipped, he couldn't do as much damage to her as a dog bite could anyways, so I think it's a fair trade off
Thank you so much for helping me with his mats im glad he behaved im a proud mom ❤
he is gorgeous! my dream cat❤
@@prestonj.7687 thank u he is the sweetest kitty
You absolutely lucked out with Zeus' archetypal easy-going Coon disposition 👍 And I think GwtD under-stated how handsome he is, I'm hard-pressed to think of the last time I saw a prettier cat of any breed (pls don't tell my cats I said that). Hope you guys have a ball!
Zeus is a good name for him. He looks like a cat god!
I have my second Maine Coon and I'm jealous. Zeus is so pretty and sweet. When my first one died, it was 20+ years before I could bring myself to get another. They make such great buddies.
no idea how you don't giggle the entire time when they look at you in the happy hoodie
It's obvious Zeus was assembled for one reason and one reason only...... to be loved, given lots of pets and and most importantly, given all the good treats he so deserves! 😊
He's not even fully grown but already so huge. What a gorgeous cat.
I hope we get to see him again.
Most (maybe all?) record holders of largest domestic cat have been Maine Coon boys.
@@buyerbware25 Yeah. A lean Maine Coon can weigh 25 lbs. And there are plenty of fat ones that get to 40 lbs.
What a gorgeous boy! We had a copper-coloured Maine Coon called Salvadore. He was 37" nose to tail, and weighed 24 lbs, all solid muscle. Like Zeus, he had a wonderful sweet temperament. So loving and affectionate. I brushed him daily for 30-45 minutes to keep all that long, long hair clean and unmatted. We lived in an orchard and took two long daily walks. He always came back loaded with grass, sticks, leaves and bit 'n bobs that had to be brushed out. I miss him more than words can say. Seeing beautiful Zeus reminds me how privileged we are to have these wonderful cats in our lives.
He’s stunning and his temperament was spectacular. Toward the end of the groom he looked like he was enjoying it.
Cats really don't like being in unfamiliar environments. Part of all that was the cat not understanding his new environment, The lady said Zeus jumped off the table. Once Zeus got a look around at everything ground level, that probably relaxed him. If it were me, I would leave the cat alone in the room with it's owner for 15 minutes, and let it explore around before trying to groom it.
It would knock down at least 15% of it's grooming anxiety, possibly more..
That's what all the pacing back and forth was all about, social anxiety from being in a new room
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thats how all maine coon cats are, gentle giants. they're like the great danes of cats haha
@@BeyondOurSolarSystem 15%🤣🤣 more like 16%
if i was zeus i think that i'd also personally be a lot more relaxed once it seemed like the clippers weren't coming back
@@BeyondOurSolarSystemI disagree that the pacing was necissarily social anxiety. I have a half-ragdoll and she will seriously start pacing and walking around while being pet. Purring all the time. For some reason she just naturally wants to keep moving while being pet and perfectly happy.
Aww the way he nudged his head into the equigroomer🥰 Zeus seemed unsure and anxious, but seems like a sweet boy!
What a patient, handsome young boy! You treated him so well. Wonderful job!
I love the total look of DISTAIN when he looks directly at the camera with the happy hoodie. 😂
disdain
It's ridiculous to correct spelling. You know what they're saying. No need for grammar police 🙄
@@alanameghan4400 The grammar police won't hurt you. Well, maybe the grammar police just hurt your pride a teeny tiny bit 😅
@@samreallylovescoffee Not at all. It's just as silly as your comment 🤡🤣
@@alanameghan4400 That was my intention 👍
It amazed me watching how fast you earned the cats trust with patience if anyone noticed during the brushing he showed his stomach playfully meaning he got comfy as well as the slow blinks a little before! Amazing
Wanna be careful of exposed bellies with cats. It's often less "hello yes I want to be friends" in stressful situations, and more "I will put all four sets of claws in a primed position." It can be a sign of relaxation, when they are at rest completely, but in stressful situations where they know they aren't in control it's a defensive posture.
The longer I watch these videos the more disgust I have for groomers and grooming. Such a lack of love.
@@misteral9045wtf are you even talking about?
@@AvaNightingale Everything about the process, from the environment to the procedures to the attitude of the groomer, is designed to control the subject, because they will be cleaned, because they are pets and that's what the owner wants, and nobody has time to make sure the animals consent or are able to understand, nor does anyone want to because they have bills to pay. It's all fine and dandy on the surface if the animal happens to not care, but any sign of resistance and first you will be hooded, then scolded and shamed or bribed with food and sweet words, then muzzled, then a bubble over your head, then put in a harness and suspended in the air. Not to mention being drugged beforehand. Because they will be groomed whether they want it or not.
@@misteral9045 good pet owners understand that consent is best, but we don't wait for babies to be comfy before we change their diapers because they will very quickly be in extreme discomfort and I'll if we do not. Same with illness in kids. Not grooming leads to illness and often is the result of illness on top of it and will lead to the fast decline and death of many animals especially those bred to require grooming. I agree that nobody should have bred animals to need that, and that it's not ideal, but we don't live in a world where we can all understand animals well enough to communicate with them about how serious and necessary to their quality and quantity of life this is.
As a child of extremely controlling abusive parents I get why you'd be so stuck in this.l thinking. We also live in a culture that is very anti-consent.
AND good people do have to choose between bad and worse things in the world. It's bad to go without consent but it's worse to let someone get hurt because you won't swallow the tough stuff and do what's right for them even if it's not what either of you would prefer.
Evil people make things bad no matter the context, it's a choice they continually make, much like good people. The difference is how we go about it and what is preserved.
I love his coloring and the tufts on his ears!
I saw photos of a cat with this coloration (just a regular mid-length coat, not a Maine Coon) while it was being bathed, and after, and that coat color is something else! Basically, all the hair under the topmost layer was white, so when it was wet, it kind of looked like it had black stripes everywhere, and once it was dry, it looked like it had a regular charcoal sort of coloration. One of the coolest and weirdest things I've seen!
This coloration is called Black Smoke, white roots underneath a black outer coat. The white shows differently in different breeds depending on how their coats are configured. Actually, a cat of any color can be a smoke because it's defined by having the white roots under any other color. If you look at Felis Gallery the photographer that has that page has a whole houseful of Maine Coons, including quite the collection of black smokes. He has one that I think might be a red smoke and another that might just be a Blue-Cream tortoiseshell smoke!
Good grief, those massive paws! Gives some hint of how big he'll be once truly adult. Completely gorgeous; the black smoke is an amazing color. He was pretty quick to catch on that brushing gets those itchy spots. Such a good boy for a teenager!
A friend of mine has one of these cats, and its paws are just as big as her hands. The gentlest big boy. He will lay in your lap as soon as you sit down.
I had a Mainecoon growing up! Their mother abandoned them at 4 weeks old, and he fit on my hand. When I took over his care, at age 14, he needed feeding every 3-4 hours, 24/7. Luckily, he was a sweet summer child, so I was able to care for him, and then my grandmother helped for a short time.
Sylvester, the longhaired tuxedo Mainecoon was my first 💜 pet. I will hold him in my heart forever. 🐾
That is a lovely story. Thanks for sharing!
Do main coins have a high rate of abandonment? I found mine In the gutter. How he follows me like a dog
@@jonahblocklol no purebreds do not. Y’all have domestic longhair cats.
Was this from a breeder of pedigree cats or are you confusing Maine coon with domestic longhair?
❤️❤️❤️to you. It’s always about the love!❤️❤️❤️
I love how the entire time he’s just trying to get you to pet him XD
It was almost like a dance.
What a sweet boy! He was under the impression that he was just there for the pets and treats, along with a bit of a cuddle. All this removal of mats was uncalled for in his opinion, but if you must...
😂😂😂
His eyes and his full face recognition are so encouraging and peaceful with intent. I bet he's a fine companion, a kind one.
Coons are amazing. My sample size of 1, my aunt's cat named Tiger, convinced me as a kid that they're calmest and friendliest breed bar none. I miss that old boy, his purr would make the whole couch vibrate.
His paws are amazing looking. What a quiet cat, haven't heard him meow once yet.
I've heard they tend not to meow much. My part Maine Coon chirps and trills a lot, but only really meows in the dead of the night. You know, the "Where'd everybody go?" meows, LOL.
@@kateshiningdeer3334 I have three MCs, Gracie is fairly quiet unless she mimics sounds like Mum or allo, to get my attention. Dusty says very little besides trills. Ebony just is the noisiest thing I have ever seen. Like wookie and tribble making noise. Her little trills, and yowly calls are weird and yet endearing. I guess it really depends on the cat.
They look as big as a panther's!
If you have ever watched a mother cat grooming her kitten, it continually moves around, but she still has her way with it, pulling it back when it tries to get away lol. I have done that with many kittens, and they all turned out to be good cats!
My neighbor didn’t know how to handle her long haired cat. I have five cats and over 30 years cat experience. I went over with my de-matting comb and got all his mats brushed out in about ten minutes. He wasn’t happy, but it didn’t take long. Experience helps, and treats for bribing of course.
My parents are so fortunate that all of their longhaired cats have been really, really chill about grooming - in fact, Mom says the current one happens to love water so much she'll cooperate with getting washed up in the laundry sink just so she can watch the water go down the drain afterwards. 😂 (Why is it always the longhaired cats who like to get messy?)
He chilled right out, what a lovely big boy! 🥰
When I'm working on brushing out my kitties' pantaloons, i put my hand under their bellies and hold them up instead of grabbing their tails. It works better to immobilize them and keep them from sitting down.
I also reward their patience by occasionally letting them direct the brushing to their heads where they absolutely love it. It looks like this gorgeous boy would happily do that, too. He's such a sweetie!
I thought I was the only one who called them pantaloons. Or, as I call my medium-haired baby, Fluffypants. She doesn’t need brushing but she loves the feel of a human hairbrush on her cheeks and back, so hopefully when she gets older she’ll be ok with grooming if she needs it.
Pantaloons! I say that also!! Im glad its a thing
me too! Or trousers
I’ve also got a Little Miss Fluffypants (real name Nikita)! She’s a long-haired black tabby Maine Coon, and from the top she’s largely black and dark brown… but then she sticks her tail up in the air and/or starts off at a run, and all you see is white/light grey/cream massive fluffy bloomers 😹 So voluminous and densely fluffy, but really fine hair… and makes me laugh every time when she does her sassy little speed-trot down the hall with pantaloons fully on display 😺
So cute! I call mine "Hammer pants"😂
Oh my oh my oh my! That face, those eyes, those ear tufts, those fluffy feet, that fluffy tail! I cant get over how incredibly GORGEOUS he is. Be still my heart!
I had a black smoke Himalayan years ago. His 2 sisters were perfectly coloured Himmies, but he took after an ancestor. What a beauty he was! Dense black outer coat with pure white undercoat. Such a gorgeous combination! Zeus is so well behaved and such a lovely tail!
His face says it all 😂😂😂😂 “I am not amused” but what a beautiful, beautiful cat! Love the colour of his fluffy wuffy furry coat and that tail just gorgeous! 🐈⬛🐈⬛
He is sooooo beautiful and relaxed. I love his paws - soooo fluffy
I learned to groom my Siberian Forest cat by watching your channel. She gets brushed every day with a variety of brushes, claws trimmed once a week, and a sanitary trim once a month. I do sometimes have to shave out mats because she won’t let me brush certain areas regularly. Whenever I use the trimmers it takes two people and a wet treat to keep her from going slasher flick on us. Your skills continue to impress. I am so thankful for these cat grooming videos because I would have been lost without them.
Honestly the equigroomer is the best purchase I've ever made for my cat, she has gorgeous black fur but doesn't care for being brushes, but she goes WILD for it and it's helped to keep her shedding under control. It's at a point where she jumps up every morning and EXPECTS and demands some equigrooming and gets fussy if she doesn't get it. Top tier product, I recommend it to anyone with cats
Hadn't heard of it. Seems like a great tool.
Lucky you, it doesn't exist in my country and shipping fees are 4 times the cost of thw brush 😂😂 I took a horse brush, like a local equigroomer: my cat is not a fan but my chiweenie dog is now clean and ... so are my blankets😂😂😂😂
I purchased an Equigroomer last year after seeing it on this channel. My house panther Winston has a kitten soft black coat and doesn't like being brushed, but he loves the Equigroomer. I can simply hold it up and Winston will rub up against it.
What a beautiful kitty. ❤❤❤ His curiosity with the tools and your letting him inspect them is wonderful. You can see him relaxing into the “oh, this feels good” space.
I've got an MC girl and she is the gentlest cat I've ever had. She learned how to control he claws really well as a kitten and the only times I come out of even roughhousing with her (Which she loves!) is when she/I catch her dew claw. She's also the most people oriented cat I've had, and immediately investigated people who come in.
A truly fantastic breed. I just hope breeders don't go for size over temperament and ruin it.
I got my first cat in January, and he's a DLH. I was worried at first because he hated being brushed, but once he realized that it's basically just being pet with 100 tiny fingers, he decided it's actually the best thing ever and will walk up to me for attention when he sees me grab the brush. It was so fun seeing that happen with Zeus within the space of a single appointment!
Yes. It seems like Zeus' owner needs to get an equigroomer and just use it on him every day. He seemed to really like it.
My cat was the same way. The rescue told me to try brushing him while he was eating, but he refused to let me do that. It took a while for him to trust me and most importantly, realize that brushing = treats! 🍗🐈⬛
The past tense of 'pet' is 'petted' not 'pet'! "He petted the dog yesterday." She will pet, he will pet, they will pet. He has petted, she has petted they have petted. I am petting, he is petting, she is petting, they are petting...
@sylvisterling8782 Gurl, get a grip. This is light-hearted content to help us all through some stressful times. I would rather read a sweet post with verb conjugation errors, than someone dicking around correcting others' grammar.
@@sylvisterling8782it is likely you may have intended your comment to be helpful and not in a snarky way. However, generally speaking, correcting people’s grammar in an informal context like social media with folks that don’t know you and vice versa more often than not comes off in a negative way. It is seen as nitpicky and pedantic, due to possibly perceiving you as one of those “grammar nazis” who are inconsiderate and overlook other people’s meaning in favor of criticizing their written form in order to implicitly or explicitly undermine their intelligence (and the claim that poor spelling = poor schooling/intellect is false, but I have seen people legitimately argue that due to someone’s grammar mistake, that means their entire argument is invalid (if conversing in a debate), even if the argument has nothing to do with English writing).
If you must, there are two ways to go about this that may show people your positive intention (if that is true): 1) have your comment also address what they are saying in their post in a positive way (“I agree…” or “I think what you said is interesting because…”) either before or after the grammatical point, and 2) perhaps more importantly, adjust tone. “In case you may find it helpful, [insert grammar correction]” or “Just a minor note, [insert grammar correction],” etc. Ideally, utilize both points 1 and 2 the next time you feel obliged to correct someone’s grammar in a similar informal context. Otherwise, I would put slightly more emphasis on adjusting tone
one: stunning cat
two: wow once the brushing started you reversed the kitty timer and made him think he was just having a lovely time, so awesome!
How did he fit in that little crate? o.o
Cats are liquids
@chat-arina this is a fact verified by the scientific community
CAts have a philology. I fit, i sit
Liquid cat...standard.
Omg right
Beautiful and sweet cat. I had a cat that was mostly Maine Coon but she was smaller than this guy, only about 14 pounds and she loved to be brushed. I found her hanging on my window screen during a rainstorm and she decided to keep me.
He is a very special and stunning cat. He was friendly involved in the final grooming step and wanted to be petted.
Watching Zeus come out of his carrier was like watching a magician's trick. Good kitty, Zeus.
My thought too!
It a cocker Spaniel sized model. I have the same for my MC.
THAT MASSIVE HANDSOME BEAST IS ONLY A YEAR OLD?! Ah I’m in love. Such a gorgeous breed in general but Zeus is stunning and I love the expressions he had as you were grooming; especially his behavior when you lifted his front legs. 😂❤
Maine Coons continue to grow for 3-5 years, so he is still growing. I have 3 and they are just the best cats.
Not only that, Maine Coons actually grow physically until they're 5 years old.
He will still be growing!
They grow through their fifth year!
Maine coons are gorgeous cats but they get HUGE. Zeus will likely be 30lbs when fully grown
And what is so amazing is that this positive experience he had with the food, the petting and so forth will go a long way in socialising him to grooming so he will consistently do better. Amazing work, Vanessa.
The look on his face with the happy hoody is hilarious🤣🤣🤣
00:38 🤣🤣🤣
Also 3:36
I laughed so hard 😂😂😂
I had a large smoky black maine coone. Their fur is so fine and long you really have to keep up with grooming to prevent mats
I have a DLH with the same issues. He mats at the drop of a hat, any hat, and must be groomed daily. His fur is amazing. (I have 2 other DLH, and almost never need grooming,)
The happy hoodie makes him look so funny. It changes the perceived proportions so much.
He is extremely gorgeous. He kept giving his head to be petted and brushed. He is the type of cat that you need to slow down for him to be relaxed then you would have more access ❤️❤️
I am a huge cat lover! Have 9! My husband wants a Maine cook very bad. Every time I lose an elderly cat we just take in another. Our cats lived to be 23, 18 and the last 14. I can't imagine the maintenance of this cat! Glad I watched this!
Its all about personality and regimentation. If they are used to it, they won't protest too much. They are pretty affectionate so it helps if you introduce the brush as being part of the petting and cuddling process while young, so they will associate it with comfort and safety.
I had 2 Maine Coon boys, and having had a Norwegian Forest Cat when I was younger, long fur was nothing new. A couple times a week with a brush, roomy litter boxes and STURDY scratching posts were the only things outside of what other kitties need. I had my boys for 17 wonderful years before renal disease took them from me. I miss them every day.
23 is close to a record.
Maintenance actually isn't that bad. It's just good to use a brush here and there instead of petting them by hand only. Small mattings are hard to avoid though. Especially in the "arm pits" where the fur rubs together all day long.
Just be aware that they're not the most intelligent breed. They end up in situations you wouldn't have thought to be possible. That's also why they make a better house cat. They trust everyone and everything. No care in the world.
What a beautiful cat. He enjoyed his groom, trying to headbutt you. I am not a groomer but I had cats over the years. I wouldn't be able to stop grooming this cat, especially the tail. So beautiful🐾
What a gorgeous black smoke boy! And he still has a couple more years of growing to do
I have a friend with a beautiful smoke maine coon named jacks bear
I think he would get better at this with regular visits. He's a gorgeous cat. ❤
Cats always have the funiest faces with happy hoodies on XD
I forgot to say thank you for making this a long video, I can see how easy it would have been to edit a shorter video from this groom. Us cat lovers thank you ❤
Once the hoodie came off all I could think was: EAR TUFTIES.... He's a beautiful sweet boy. If he's only a year old he still has filling out to do and he's going to be even bigger. 😻💜😻💜😻 Thanks for sharing!!
This is mesmerizing. What a GORGEOUS cat! Never seen anything like it.
Such a MAGNIFICENT cat! It was a pleasure to watch you work with him and get some well-deserved loving back from him.
I’m allergic to cats and that living breathing Smokey thing is what I want in the whole wide world
Take allergy shots, they can desensitize your allergic reactions
You aren’t allergic to the cat but a protein in their saliva. There is a medication that you can get fro the vet that stops the production of that protein. There is, or was, a cat food on the market that has that medication in it as well.
It is made by Purina - available in pet stores- ProPlan LiveClear and Chewy Carrie’s it! Rescue!
Thankyou for your comments. Glad I stumbled upon them. I have four rescues and I also have the saliva allergy. I take antihistamine every day and some nights I need the extra nose spray. I will lookout for that cat food. Thanks so much 😊
Same. My neighborhood super professional cat lady said I could probably get over my own cats dander if I got one, so I won’t give up hope lol
What a gorgeous cat!!! Love hearing the owner ask for help before his coat got really bad. ❤❤ I hope they are enjoying every second with this big beauty. ❤
What a well behaved cat! My long haired cat hated to be brushed. Near the end of her life I had to shave her beautiful coat because she wasn't grooming herself and the matting was crazy. The owner is so lucky that her cat likes to be pet and brushed. Such a big beautiful boy!
Zeus is my favorite color Mainecoon ever! A beauty and sweet boy. Thank you for showing us this beauty ❤️
Black smoke, pretty awesome when they are fully well maintained. Silver/smoke are always very impressive when their coats get long enough.
@@melokatdogsI love black smoke cats. I had an adorable black smoke tabby named Lucinda who looked like the cheshire cat because her face shape made her look like she was smiling and she had vivid green eyes. She was a sweet girl. She liked greeting people at the door, she was a talker, she’d lick people, and she’d purr like a motor
@@melokatdogsBlack smoke is so fun - it’s like one of those sequin pillows when you pet them.
I have a black smoke Maine coon like this and she is so striking - people love looking at her when they visit! I call her my little gargoyle.
he’s absolutely stunning! what a lovely coat color.
Yes, he’s absolutely gorgeous!
I really like how successful you were by brushing in short spurts rather than continuously brushing. It really seemed like you won him over🎉❤.
The Mighty Zeus is a very gorgeous kitty and surprisingly well-behaved🤔🥰❤️
we have 3 Maincoons, and they are the most gentle, loving cats we have ever had. Great video!
Thanks!
I love seeing their faces in the happy hoodies👀 their eyes look huge. He’s beautiful 🤩
What a gorgeous cat❣️ I love how patient you were with him. I think it is amazing in general that you can groom cats!!!
Love how warm but firm you are and I bet with time and patience you can really help get your pet acclimatised to grooming in a good way.
Oh my! What a beautiful cat. I love his furnishings on the tips of his ears and paws. He looks like the perfect Halloween cat.
I really admire you intuitive approach and sensitivity to the animal's needs - on each and every occasion
I watched your older Maine coin with the voice over and I really enjoy your progress now where you are unedited and just being you. That vulnerability just makes me want to watch all your videos, you don’t care what mistakes you make because you know we also make them too.
He is sooo calm and some of the looks he gives u when u call him a good boy melts my heart
Zeus is gorgeous! Thank you for recommending the equigroomer! My two kitties adore getting brushed with it and I love how much deshedding it does!
I've had cats for over 40 years. Early in my career as a cat mom, my vet said cats do not need baths. I have found that to be true, unless they got into something or soiled themselves. But they do need lots of brushing. I had a part Maine Coon (for 20 years) and he got mats also, but I brushed him everyday, and that helped keep the mats down.
I thought at first he was agitated from his swishy tail, but he never once tried to bite you! Such a good kitty!
Sometimes cats actually wag their tail. My cat does it. I reacted the same way until I realized he was just happy.
He is agitated but that doesn’t mean he is aggressive, he wasn’t which is why he didn’t bite or swat. He didn’t like it and was nervous but he didn’t feel threatened by her.
He was annoyed. She was patient and took her time getting through the groom without pushing his boundaries too fast.
That's why he warmed up to her towards the end. He was also probably feeling better without the matting.
He layed on his side, exposing his belly. A sure sign that you have earned a cats trust and they are comfortable with you.
Maine Coons actually wag their tail and are different from other cat breeds in that their tails will move like that when they’re happy too.
I have a 1 year old grey & white Maine Coon that I adopted from the Humane Society at 11 weeks old not knowing anything about the breed at the time. Since then, I’ve researched a ton and I’m so glad I was fortunate to get him. Their personalities and temperaments are magnificent!! 🩶
They say that Maine Coon cats, unlike other breeds, swish their tails due to contentment or relaxation, not anger. It's just a quirk of the breed.
What an absolute sweetheart of a cat, Zeus was just adorable, thanks for sharing!
What a nice cat! He responded really sweetly to being brushed!
Wow, that is one hell of a beautiful cat, not as beautiful as my 5 kitties, but he is adorable. Black Smoke describes his coat perfectly and I love those ears, those fat fluffy paws and that fluffy tail. 💚💚
I love how you interact with animals. You have a gift.
Not with cats lol
Thanks for leaving those deluxe paw tufts as is ! I was so relieved ,it would have been painful to see ,you are right they are one of the traits we find so endearing.
You are so beautifully patient with him!! Love his coloring!!!
His ear floofs are amazing. Beautiful cat
what a funny, curious guy! loved watching you two work together!
Zeus seemed to really like the Equigroomer! It was a game changer for brushing my Siberian...that & its the only time she gers treats. Ive been able to slowly introduce a brush & comb so she is now totally matt free! Thank you for showing different grooming products!
He's like my girl cat. LOVES the brush, but never stays still while I brush her and have to follow her around. Scritching her face and head sometimes works since that's what she mainly wants brushed or even give her a brush to rub her own face on while I brush her body with another.
Mine does the same thing
Mine too, I have to hold him like a child to keep him still 😅
I think he needs a bigger crate! He is gorgeous.
Cats prefer tight spaces
She probably got it when he was little and didn't think to get a bigger one. I had to take my cat to the vet in a box cos it was 10 mins before the appointment and I hadn't realised how big he'd got 😂
@@moorspede I'm sure he still can , not like he's in there for hours
Hopefully the drive wasn’t a long one.
There's zero way he can turn around in it. He absolutely needs a bigger carrier.
look at that tail held high! this cat might be inconvenienced by the grooming, but he's definitely not afraid. what a wonderful temperament
He is a bit scared. He keeps trying to run and you can see his tail swishing in some shots.
Thank you for being so kind to the cats. They’re adorable creatures they just need to be treated with care and respect. Most are loving but nervous.
Zeus looks like he stepped right out of Narnia. Maybe he's part faery. My goodness he's breathtakingly beautiful. Lucky owner to be Blessed with such a quiet peaceful cat 😻
My heart melted, when he started to go towards the comb for pets. Very nice and patient cat
He is STUNNING! What a gorgeous creature!
At the beginning, from the GoPro overhead shot, you can't tell how HUGE he is, but once you showed the tabletop level view... he's a MONSTER.
I'm really enjoying watching Vanessa dance with Zeus to try and get to the mats 😆
At one point, I was humming The Blue Danube as they were going back and forth!
Yes, at one point they were doing the Cha Cha Cha! 😄
She's a pro. I'd be wearing a long sleeve chainmail shirt.
That’s the exact color and type of cat that I want next. I have 2 regular ones now and they are a handful (Siamese cat and a big orange cat with swirl patterns on his sides).💜
Great job grooming! Very empathic handling. So nice to see he eventually relaxed and laid down, even accepting belly work. This made a fun-to-watch video. What a gorgeous cat! Not all Maine Coons have such long ear tufts.
I would be interested to know how much time he spends outdoors, if any.
I just discovered your channel and subscribed.
I can see why he's named Zeus, those ear fringes are god-level 🥹 Great job with this divine creature as always!
After 16 years of TNR and rescue work, and having a 3 year old 12% MaineCoon mix, I finally have a full pure one being added to our family soon! Can't wait till mid October!! He's a black smoke just like Zeus though his 3 week old pic obviously doesn't show that quite yet lol.
At first I thought he may be a polydactyl… then realized he just had some extra-magnificent paw floof! What a sweet, sweet boy Zeus is!
Same!
He is a poly I am his proud mom❤
@@carey7858 aww!
Not all polydactyls have mittens - this guy has what we call hamburgers, just big flat feet with 6 or 7 toes!
@@carey7858 We also have a black smoke male poly MC; he's poly on all 4 feet, which I believe is referred to as 4-wheel drive! We've had ones with mittens before, but like Zeus, Hugo's are just big hamburgers. He's a gorgeous boy, and has that soft, sweet MC temperament. We have had ours clipped into a lion cut a few times - the feel of his fur growing back is truly like crushed velvet.
Zeus is one handsome kitty!So much floofiness!🥰 I hope he comes back again!
You were wonderful with him, Vanessa!