My cat will yell at you when she thinks it's time for her to get her butt re-shaved. We got our vet to show us how to do it safely, how to make sure we didnt nick her or anything, and we just got an electric trimmer for her specifically. She gets up on the bathroom counter and raises hell until you come tend to her. Girl does not like cleaning clingers off herself and she has learned that being shaved means no poo butt, so she makes sure you know when she's not happy about the state of her rear end.
Having once had to pull "dingleberries" off a lamb's woolly rear end (poo-berries in sheep wool is a recipe for frustration!), I definitely can't say I blame your cat for not wanting to deal with poo in her fur. And honestly, I congratulate her for working out the whole thing: "Shaved butt > licking poo out of fur." Very intelligent cat indeed! 😁😁👏👏
I don't have a cat (life-threatening allergies) but if I did, I'd love a cat like yours! I'd far rather just have her tell me and let me tend to it for her than have her on furniture, etc... Lucky you!
i lived with an orange cat for a few years and that was his exact MO. never once hissed or clawed at me, but if wiggling away didnt work he would flop right there and then, even if it was on the stairs and caused him to fall down a few steps before recovering and running away XD
Normally it's quite sarcastic. 😂 I haven't watched the video yet. She also says it when they're extremely well behaved, so I'm guessing it's one of those times.
It's probably like dogs who love to go for a dunk in the river, the pond, or even that muddy puddle at the edge of the road, but the mention of a bath sends them running away.
@@UnbeltedSundew my childhood dog was afraid of moving water of any kind. Tiny waves at the beach that touched her toes terrified her. But she had no problems jumping into a stagnant pond to chase ducks 😂
@Trekki200 They are also called "The Fishing Cat" My Sister told me she wanted to get one (Already had 3 cats) I told her she was nuts. She said "4 cats isn't crazy" I said, "You're missing the point, your neighbour keeps Koi carp!"...."Oh!"
@@christopherkidwell9817let’s remove some of your fingers then. Ignorance leading to cruelty is horrifying. They literally remove the cat’s thumb, and it’s very stressful for them to totally lose their claws. A ton of places are starting to outlaw it as animal cruelty because they take off the knuckles as the claws are fused to it on top of amputating the thumb entirely. It has a huge host of physical complications. This isn’t a “oh it’s just an opinion” situation.
Yes, please don't, not all humans are sensible, they're just... well... some of them don't want pets as much as they want living furniture pieces that won't destroy their other furnitures like a pristine couch that they will no doubt replace in two years even though it has a shelf life of a decade X3
@@christopherkidwell9817You better EDUCATE yourself on how cruel and painful that is. Trimming their nails is fine, but declawing is horrific! It is also illegal in a lot of countries. You don't deserve to own any animals ever 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
@@christopherkidwell9817 you do realize declawing a cat is like if I didn't like all of your fingertips. Don't you think that is morally wrong? Not which on top of can cause many issues for the cat down the line
I took in a declawed stray last year. He's the bravest, funniest cat and gets along with other cats. Two of the neighbor cats wait for him to come outside each morning. Named him Duke cuz he's got swagger.
I've only had 2 declawed cats... one was a stray... and the other was from a friend. I'm not sure how my friend's cat became decalwed. The first cat, Shadow... was a nice loving, affectionate cat that was extremely domineering, pissed on the floor when he was pissed, and had an eating disorder which caused him to vomit up his food quite frequently. I think it was the combination of the pissing and the vomiting which caused his "owners" to abandon him in the country side. Oh! And a part of his domineering side also involved dropping breakable things (glass, porcelain etc.) on our heads when we decided to sleep in past his "wake up" time. My friend's cat on the other hand... she's such a laid back cat. She sleeps all day so she has the energy to sleep all night. Unfortunately, she has started to rapidly lose weight and the cause is so far unknown.. it might be she's just not eating enough though.
:< I will note that being declawed basically removes part of their feet - so it may be because it's uncomfortable for him, and that discomfort outweighed whatever annoyance he might've had with that part of the groom.
I just lost my 19 year old Turkish Van in August. She was my most beautiful Matilda and the most gorgeous cat I’ve ever seen. She loved water, kneaded everything and loved to play fetch. I’ve been looking at finding one again, but can’t seem to find one 😢
I am Turkish and a cat lover. As far as I know Turkish pure breed Van's are protected and forbidden to take outside of Turkey as of 2022 I think. I highly doubt you will find one.
Halima Turkish Van Cattery in Michigan. YpsiVans in Canada. TatVanCats. The breed may have been renamed Turkish Angoras or Turkish Swimming Cats in some countries. Always travel to the Breeder to see the animals. Just a few tips though, due to fraud: Don't ever pay before you pick up the animal. Never pay through an app. on your phone.
@@dianamelamet They are extremely kind to kind people. But fierce to bad people. You can hold their paws while lifting them up in weird ways and would not feel a claw. But when someone they do not like come, they will leave needing stitches. That was my general observation. Kind of like Turkish people in general.
This has nothing to do with this video, but I just wanted to thank you for all the little tidbits of information you teach us about cats and dogs in your videos. I learned from one of your videos that panting for cats can be really dangerous and was able to recognize that as an emergency when my cat started panting and rushed him to the vet last Thursday. Unfortunately, he didn’t make it. He had an autoimmune disease/cancer (we never got the chance to confirm either) and he had been deteriorating for several days. But by recognizing the panting as a bad sign, I was able to get him to the vet and euthanize him, rather than him dying of suffocation in the middle of the night. I was able to end his pain and he knew nothing but love in the end. I was able to be by his side as he passed and I will forever be grateful to you for the valuable information you provide, otherwise that might not have been the case. Thank you so much for all you do. ❤💜
Even in places where it is illegal vets keep doing it. Vets will just certify that the procedure was "medically necessary" and do it on healthy cats. The same thing with bobbing dog tails and ear cropping. The sad thing is I always thought people became vets because they loved animals but then you see them doing these things.
@@nickywal Then please explain why you can still find declawed cats and dogs with bobbed tails and cropped ears in Europe when the EU outlawed all of that more than 20 years ago? Or that all of that still happens in Canada when such is only allowed in Ontario?
Weird fact about the breed: They are usually all white in Turkey. I think the people that first took the breed out the country got scared by a turkish man and got a mixed breed lol. (if you google the turkish meaning of the breed 'Van Kedisi' you'll only see pure white cats in the results)
I used to work for a vet who routinely informed our clients that cats often “mark” their territory after they get declawed. It was the first question she asked when new clients came to her for their cats began not using a litter box. “When did you have them declawed?” Their answer typically coincided with when marking began. She REFUSED to declaw & got called all sorts of names-none pleasant. It made me sad that people valued their furniture over their cats. Thanks Dr K, you taught me so much! ❤❤❤❤
No war started! I work with a rescue and we have it in our contract that you agree to not declaw. We always tell people, if you want a cat without claws go to a shelter. They are full of them.
Even worse when the declawed cats are in the shelter because they bit their owners.... like yeah, no sh*t Sherlock, you remove a cat's claws and turn it into a self-conscious wreck that can now only rely on their teeth to defend themselves :(
Declawing is illegal in my country, so I've never seen a declawed cat. I didn't realise it was so widespread in other places, I assumed it was a rare rich person thing.
@RainbowFishSaysHello I'm working on getting it banned in my state. I ask people if they'd like their fingers cut off at the first knuckle. My guys have plenty of places to scratch so my furniture is pristine.
Poor Enzo! I'm glad he's with people who have sense now. A lady on my walk home from middle school had an all white turkish van with one blue and one green eye. She was GORGEOUS... and would be outside on a LEASH!! so i would always get to stop and pet her ;3;
I lost my 9 year old one-eyed Turkish Van named Trooper in 2019. He was quite the personality, he used to find anything that wasn’t screwed down and drag it to his water dish to dunk them in it. I’ll miss him, he was my curious lil wonder dummy
I rescued a Turkish Van two years ago without knowing what breed he was...he's my sweet gentle giant at 20 pounds. Can't imagine life without him! Never thought we'd watch Vanessa groom one, so this was a lovely surprise!
I rescued a dwarf kitten with a lot of health issues. One of which was chronic diarrhea. After going she learned to immediately come and ask for a tissue wipe. Her nails grow extremely fast and she needs to be trimmed constantly. She will come and flop down beside me and kick the offending leg out. It's hysterically cute. She is such a smart girl. Eight years old now and with constant diet changes we finally hit on what works. The vet didn't think she would make it past her first year. Nessa, my miracle baby.
I had a rescued kitten , who I named bean cuz he was so tiny, who grew to be a huge beast, but was so gentle and kind and loved baths so much I had to change my entire bathroom routine around him cuz he'd hop into the bathtub full of water whether I planned for him or not. He wasn't short hair, but he wasn't long hair like the cat in this video; kinda in between. If he got caught in the rain, the surface would be wet, but his undercoat was still dry. He had his own towel, and would walk around like it was a robe. He loved getting blow dried as well. After Bean got his full size, one of my friends suggested he might be a Van or Van mix. I had kept the idea to myself but I was glad someone else noticed. He was a well behaved animal, he learned so easily, learned a lot of tricks and good behaviors that made him an easy housemate, he could walk on a leash, he would Heel, sit, stay, wait, release ( for wait and for taking his food bowl) and he came up with a few tricks of his own, including high five and "be cute". He got along with everyone, including dogs and he greeted every one of our guests on Game Nights. He loved cucumbers and insisted you share if you had one. He was such a good boy.
What a gorgeous boi! ❤ Years ago, I rescued a Turkish Angora from a shelter. They were so crowded that she hadn't even had a bath and she had fleas and grease on her from hiding under cars after she'd been unceremoniously dumped outside after her previous owner's family cleaned out the place she'd been living. Her owner had either passed away or been moved to a facility that didn't allow pets. (The shelter wasn't sure.) The first thing we did immediately upon coming into our house was to plop her into the kitchen sink for a bath. Imagine my surprise when this cat made absolutely no effort whatsoever to escape from me and actually seemed to enjoy her bath. She surprised me even more by flopping over onto her back in my lap when the blow drier came out and raising her front legs so we could dry her armpits and belly fur first! She lived to be about 17 years old and was one of the sweetest cats I've had so far. 😊
My cat learned "play dead" in 2 attempts, in 5 minutes. He can be astoundingly insightful... when he feels like it. And he hates playing dead because it wounds his pride. lol
My cat knows sit, high five and spin around and his breed is "orange cat we found in a bush". He only does them when he feels like it though, of course
We trained ours to poop in one specific corner of the garden. They were outdoor cats (this was in the late 90's/early 2000's when people thought it was cruel to keep them inside all the time) but they always came to poop in our garden only - never the neighbours' or in the fields.
I taught one of my cats to stand on his hind legs entirely on accident. He does it just because he loves the attention. One day, I accidentally used the cue with my oldest cat. I didn’t think she would respond, but she did her very best to mimic the trick, even though she was only able to make it about halfway because of her arthritis. She learned the trick just by watching me do it with another cat!
Good news! As of July 1st, declawing will officially be illegal in Virginia, where I live. We're so backwards in so many ways, but we're finally starting to catch up.
@@toddbellows5282 Yes thank you, Mr. Devil's Advocate. The law is regarding "cosmetic or aesthetic reasons or reasons of convenience in the keeping or handling of a cat."
I rescued and re-homed over 20 cats (and over 80 dogs); I discovered that every single one of them could learn tricks. I experimented with my own 6 cats--yep, they all learned tricks just as easily as dogs did. I experimented with many of my partner-in-crime's cats and fosters, who ran the cat side of the rescue program and the same thing: they all learned tricks easily. I don't think I ever met a Turkish Van. Most of the cats I've dealt with were domestic shorthairs of unknown breeding. I have no idea why people think cats can't learn because they're just as easy to teach as dogs albeit a little different to teach.
I taught our cat Oliver to sit and wait for the food to be put in his bowl (definitely a trick, because as soon as he saw the food bag come out he'd stick his head in his dish). I also taught him to high five, to jump on my shoulder (his favourite riding place), and to wind in and out of my legs as I walked. He already came when he was called.
@@parkerbrown-nesbit1747 Oliver sounds cute as a button! I started teaching the foster cats tricks because there's nothing like a cat that knows a few tricks to really stand out in ads (this started before the internet became a common thing). People just couldn't resist calling to ask about a cat that could retrieve or play soccer or salute the queen or what have you. I also taught them behaviours that made them easier to groom and made common veterinary treatment easier, in order to make the cat's life easier.
I have rescue cat named Cheshire, the shelter said he was probably a mix between a Turkish Angora and a Maine Coon, two of my favorite breeds! He is a fluffy, chunky boy with very soft butternut-squash-colored fur and an incredibly sweet and loving personality. I got him at about 5 years old in 2018 for emotional support! He's 11 now, will be 12 this November. I call him my Butterscotch Boy 💛
Something you can try with treats: some kitties don't like licking the tube (mine doesn't) I have small plastic bowls (from a paste treat that came in a tiny bowl). I use those to dispense the tube treat. Nice thing is it allows me to move it/easy clean up. I know most kitties just refuse to eat treats when stressed. But this might help those that hesitate about the tube itself.
Vanessa, have ever groomed or seen an Anatolian cat? They are a cousin to the Turkish Van cat. My husbansand had one and we named him Oliver. We had him since he was a month old (a rescue from coyotes), until we had to put him down at over 10 years old. He developed a cancerous tumor on his lung and it spread quickly. Anatolians look just like Turkish Vans but with a thick medium coat and a thick rope-like rail. Their colors/markings are like their cousins and come in a variety of colors with the rest of their bodies being entirely white. They are highly intelligent and very trainable as well. ❤
yes other cats can learn but need months of repeated bribes. I say this as someone who had such as easy cat (he is great about following when I talk to him) that I gave away a clicker to someone with less reliable cats.
I have a turkish van they're such a wonderful breed! My girlie is super playful and friendly also pretty stinky but her hair is beautiful. 100% recommend these kitties
although him being declawed is super sad regardless, at least he doesn’t seem to be in too much pain from it since he let you touch his front paws so easily
i think this is one of my first GWTD videos i've watched since my doggo ruby passed in december 2023 :,) watching with my kitten causing chaos & my puppy asleep soundly next door. lovely kitty, this fine gentlenzo is!
Our first cat was a Turkish Van, Her Imperial Highness, Joanne the First. Ruled the house with an iron paw and spent 17 happy years with us. She's been gone many years now but is still fondly remembered by all who met her.
How fun to see a Turkish Van on here!! I have one at home, or at least one mixed with Turkish Van, and it was funny to see her likeness here and some of her habits mentioned! She comes running when she hears a faucet to fist-fight (bat at with her paws before putting her head under) and being sprayed with water has never worked as a deterrent for her 🙄. Neat to see their unique fur texture discussed too-that was one of the first things I noticed about petting her vs our other cat!
Oh my goodness! Enzo is a gorgeous kitty! I have a gray tabby lap panther who is a rescue who was declawed, so I understand why you said don't start a war. I didn't declaw my kitty, either!!
That....cat...IS...BEAUTIFUL!!! I never realized I like the tri-color pattern. Black, brown swirling in white. Like chocolate and caramel topping vanilla ice cream.
We rescued our Sammy that way. His previous owners declawed him and then abandoned him. We had to explain that every time someone found out he was declawed. He passed away 12/3/22. We miss him so much! Our cat Lucy adored him!❤
How lovely that Van Cats have a propensity to learn, and Enzo is a real charmer. However, as all human cat companions soon find out, cats are great teachers who can teach their humans nearly any behavior a feline might desire. Thanks for a charming episode.
They're common in environments with distinct selection pressures on domesticated animals, but no selective breeding by the humans. Islanders didn't breed for seaweed-eating sheep, but the trait helped the sheep survive on the tiny, rocky islands where humans had brought them. I've heard them called a landrace (although that might be just a sheep thing, I was learning to spin at the time.)
It is because of you and your channel I took the plunge and found a groomer for my Ragdoll kitty, Charlotte Sometimes. Having her heinie shaved is a serious blessing. Cat groomers aren't easy to find, so I feel really lucky.
Man, I heard coworkers talking about having their new kitten declawed and said, “it’s easier when they’re younger.” I was so upset. I just said, “please don’t declaw the kitten. He needs claws if they get loose.” Then walked away. Rescuing an already declawed cat is not a problem, I just wish people would stop declawing altogether 😢
right??? he didn’t seem to mind it too awfully much when she touched his front paws in the beginning either, it sucks regardless ofc but hopefully that means he’s not in too much pain
Turned into a fainting goat for his bath🤣
Omg this is the best description 🤣🤣🤣
I was thinking the same thing!! The way he just leaned made me laugh so hard
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My cat will yell at you when she thinks it's time for her to get her butt re-shaved. We got our vet to show us how to do it safely, how to make sure we didnt nick her or anything, and we just got an electric trimmer for her specifically.
She gets up on the bathroom counter and raises hell until you come tend to her. Girl does not like cleaning clingers off herself and she has learned that being shaved means no poo butt, so she makes sure you know when she's not happy about the state of her rear end.
I love this. 😂
Bless her.
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She’s got you well trained! Good kitty. 🐈⬛
Having once had to pull "dingleberries" off a lamb's woolly rear end (poo-berries in sheep wool is a recipe for frustration!), I definitely can't say I blame your cat for not wanting to deal with poo in her fur.
And honestly, I congratulate her for working out the whole thing: "Shaved butt > licking poo out of fur." Very intelligent cat indeed! 😁😁👏👏
I don't have a cat (life-threatening allergies) but if I did, I'd love a cat like yours! I'd far rather just have her tell me and let me tend to it for her than have her on furniture, etc... Lucky you!
Enzo looked ready to have a polite but firm conversation with the manager of this establishment.
great comment 😻
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LOL! Yeah, and then decided at the end, 'No, I'm above all this. I'll let it slide this time!'
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I love that his defense mechanism is "bag of loose sand"
i lived with an orange cat for a few years and that was his exact MO. never once hissed or clawed at me, but if wiggling away didnt work he would flop right there and then, even if it was on the stairs and caused him to fall down a few steps before recovering and running away XD
"...loves water"
Enzo goes into full body paralysis
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Look, its different having a dip in a pool versus being scrubbed down by force!
“I can’t believe her audacity” Poor Enzo smells much better now!
He didn’t get the memo.
He doesn’t love soapy water 😂
When Vanessa says “Please come again” with absolutely no sarcasm!😲
Normally it's quite sarcastic. 😂
I haven't watched the video yet.
She also says it when they're extremely well behaved, so I'm guessing it's one of those times.
"they are one of the few breeds of cat that love water"
I think Enzo didn't get that memo
I guess only on their terms 😁
Everything for cats is "on their terms." Some cats like water fine - it is the shampoo/bubbles they object to. (My JBT was like that.)
It's probably like dogs who love to go for a dunk in the river, the pond, or even that muddy puddle at the edge of the road, but the mention of a bath sends them running away.
@@UnbeltedSundew my childhood dog was afraid of moving water of any kind. Tiny waves at the beach that touched her toes terrified her. But she had no problems jumping into a stagnant pond to chase ducks 😂
@Trekki200 They are also called "The Fishing Cat" My Sister told me she wanted to get one (Already had 3 cats) I told her she was nuts. She said "4 cats isn't crazy" I said, "You're missing the point, your neighbour keeps Koi carp!"...."Oh!"
Nice save with the declawing statement. Owners probably appreciate that.
Yeah, we all know most people could start a war without getting enough context
@@st.3phy Most people on RUclips will start a war even with context.
"No, the owners didn't declaw him, they rescued him, please don't start a war." 😅
Nothing wrong with declawing in my opinion.
@@christopherkidwell9817let’s remove some of your fingers then. Ignorance leading to cruelty is horrifying. They literally remove the cat’s thumb, and it’s very stressful for them to totally lose their claws. A ton of places are starting to outlaw it as animal cruelty because they take off the knuckles as the claws are fused to it on top of amputating the thumb entirely. It has a huge host of physical complications. This isn’t a “oh it’s just an opinion” situation.
Yes, please don't, not all humans are sensible, they're just... well... some of them don't want pets as much as they want living furniture pieces that won't destroy their other furnitures like a pristine couch that they will no doubt replace in two years even though it has a shelf life of a decade X3
@@christopherkidwell9817You better EDUCATE yourself on how cruel and painful that is. Trimming their nails is fine, but declawing is horrific! It is also illegal in a lot of countries. You don't deserve to own any animals ever 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
@@christopherkidwell9817 you do realize declawing a cat is like if I didn't like all of your fingertips. Don't you think that is morally wrong? Not which on top of can cause many issues for the cat down the line
I love how he was just floopy and resigned. Also he was so majestically floofy at the end of his groom.
HAHAHAHAHAAHHAHA!!! Did the happy hoody make him drunk? He kept melting sideways in it!!!
A lot of cats act that way when you first put a harness on them too. It seems a limp flop is the way to avoid that kind of restraint if you are a cat.
Enzo morphed into a ragdoll.
I was going to say he went “boneless” like some toddlers do when you try to put them in a car seat or high chair.
I draped a dish towel over my cat's back once and this is how he reacted 😂
@@melbrod3868 As my friend once put it, "Cat.exe has stopped working."
I love when you get a cat into the bath and they start swooning like a dramatic, Victorian lady. 😊
As a Turkish subscriber im glad Enzo represented my country great! Thank you Enzo.
same here
funny that a cat represented our country better than most humans
He was a delight XD
TURKEY #1 🇹🇷 🇹🇷 🇹🇷
They're absolutely gorgeous cats.
always love the "Please come again." ...or the "Please don't come again.". Lol😂
It's always fun to see who ends up on the "don't come back" list.
What a good kitty! I think he wanted a bigger bath, and his floof is magnificent.
Yes, I believe he wanted his own giant tub to swim in.
Vans have the softest floof imaginable as they have no undercoat so, their only coat of fur dries really fast and feels like Kashmeer silk.
I took in a declawed stray last year. He's the bravest, funniest cat and gets along with other cats. Two of the neighbor cats wait for him to come outside each morning. Named him Duke cuz he's got swagger.
I've only had 2 declawed cats... one was a stray... and the other was from a friend. I'm not sure how my friend's cat became decalwed.
The first cat, Shadow... was a nice loving, affectionate cat that was extremely domineering, pissed on the floor when he was pissed, and had an eating disorder which caused him to vomit up his food quite frequently. I think it was the combination of the pissing and the vomiting which caused his "owners" to abandon him in the country side. Oh! And a part of his domineering side also involved dropping breakable things (glass, porcelain etc.) on our heads when we decided to sleep in past his "wake up" time.
My friend's cat on the other hand... she's such a laid back cat. She sleeps all day so she has the energy to sleep all night. Unfortunately, she has started to rapidly lose weight and the cause is so far unknown.. it might be she's just not eating enough though.
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@@meghill4537 why the hell is he allowed outside without claws?!?!
@@aralornwolf3140can be symptoms of kidney failure or dia😢. She needs blood work. 😊
@eowyneadig7879 yes, why? Can't defend itself.
It's like the happy hoodie made him lose muscle control...🤭
He just decided that being pampered included no moving under his own power, not even holding himself upright :P
Yeah, he looked like, "I'm used to being waited on hand and foot (or paw)" 😂
:< I will note that being declawed basically removes part of their feet - so it may be because it's uncomfortable for him, and that discomfort outweighed whatever annoyance he might've had with that part of the groom.
I just lost my 19 year old Turkish Van in August. She was my most beautiful Matilda and the most gorgeous cat I’ve ever seen. She loved water, kneaded everything and loved to play fetch. I’ve been looking at finding one again, but can’t seem to find one 😢
I am Turkish and a cat lover. As far as I know Turkish pure breed Van's are protected and forbidden to take outside of Turkey as of 2022 I think. I highly doubt you will find one.
I’m very sorry for your loss ❤
Halima Turkish Van Cattery in Michigan. YpsiVans in Canada. TatVanCats. The breed may have been renamed Turkish Angoras or Turkish Swimming Cats in some countries.
Always travel to the Breeder to see the animals.
Just a few tips though, due to fraud: Don't ever pay before you pick up the animal. Never pay through an app. on your phone.
I think you can find similar looking cats in shelters
@@CricketsBay Turkish Angora is a different breed.
I've always loved Turkish Vans. They manage to look soft and elegant, yet kind of fierce and badass at the same time.
Really? My lost Turkish just got the softness, none of the fierceness. Miss him.
@@dianamelamet They are extremely kind to kind people. But fierce to bad people. You can hold their paws while lifting them up in weird ways and would not feel a claw. But when someone they do not like come, they will leave needing stitches. That was my general observation. Kind of like Turkish people in general.
I had a Turkish Van. By far the calmest and nicest of all of my cats. He died two years ago, I miss him dearly.
This has nothing to do with this video, but I just wanted to thank you for all the little tidbits of information you teach us about cats and dogs in your videos. I learned from one of your videos that panting for cats can be really dangerous and was able to recognize that as an emergency when my cat started panting and rushed him to the vet last Thursday. Unfortunately, he didn’t make it. He had an autoimmune disease/cancer (we never got the chance to confirm either) and he had been deteriorating for several days. But by recognizing the panting as a bad sign, I was able to get him to the vet and euthanize him, rather than him dying of suffocation in the middle of the night. I was able to end his pain and he knew nothing but love in the end. I was able to be by his side as he passed and I will forever be grateful to you for the valuable information you provide, otherwise that might not have been the case. Thank you so much for all you do. ❤💜
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Such a pretty kitty! Sigh, I wish they would outlaw declawing, but thanks to the owners who rescued him. He seems very chill!
Even in places where it is illegal vets keep doing it. Vets will just certify that the procedure was "medically necessary" and do it on healthy cats. The same thing with bobbing dog tails and ear cropping. The sad thing is I always thought people became vets because they loved animals but then you see them doing these things.
@@KenS1267they don't though, Americans do love to lie about that sort of thing though
@nickywal Wow, way to generalize over 320 million people, when what he said wasn't a lie😑
@@nickywal Then please explain why you can still find declawed cats and dogs with bobbed tails and cropped ears in Europe when the EU outlawed all of that more than 20 years ago? Or that all of that still happens in Canada when such is only allowed in Ontario?
They're so cute 🥰😍
Definitely one of the better behaved cats you groomed. Enzo is a sweet boy.
I have never heard of this breed. What a beauty!
They are natural swimmers 😊
Weird fact about the breed: They are usually all white in Turkey. I think the people that first took the breed out the country got scared by a turkish man and got a mixed breed lol.
(if you google the turkish meaning of the breed 'Van Kedisi' you'll only see pure white cats in the results)
I used to work for a vet who routinely informed our clients that cats often “mark” their territory after they get declawed. It was the first question she asked when new clients came to her for their cats began not using a litter box. “When did you have them declawed?” Their answer typically coincided with when marking began. She REFUSED to declaw & got called all sorts of names-none pleasant. It made me sad that people valued their furniture over their cats. Thanks Dr K, you taught me so much! ❤❤❤❤
The happy hoody seemed to disconnect his gyroscope. What a mellow kitty!
No war started! I work with a rescue and we have it in our contract that you agree to not declaw. We always tell people, if you want a cat without claws go to a shelter. They are full of them.
Even worse when the declawed cats are in the shelter because they bit their owners.... like yeah, no sh*t Sherlock, you remove a cat's claws and turn it into a self-conscious wreck that can now only rely on their teeth to defend themselves :(
Alternatively you could say “if you want a cat without claws, get a different animals”. Though probably won’t lead to repeat customers lol.
When I used 2 foster, that question was on every adoption request. And if they said yes...-instant rejection.
Declawing is illegal in my country, so I've never seen a declawed cat. I didn't realise it was so widespread in other places, I assumed it was a rare rich person thing.
@RainbowFishSaysHello I'm working on getting it banned in my state. I ask people if they'd like their fingers cut off at the first knuckle. My guys have plenty of places to scratch so my furniture is pristine.
I love it when anyone calls a cat's front paws "hands." ❤
That makes me happy too 😂❤ my dogs know their "hands" and "feet" 😂🙋♀️
For the purposes of what a cat (or dog) does with them, they are.
Poor Enzo! I'm glad he's with people who have sense now. A lady on my walk home from middle school had an all white turkish van with one blue and one green eye. She was GORGEOUS... and would be outside on a LEASH!! so i would always get to stop and pet her ;3;
0:07 that’s no Van. That’s a Cat!
I lost my 9 year old one-eyed Turkish Van named Trooper in 2019. He was quite the personality, he used to find anything that wasn’t screwed down and drag it to his water dish to dunk them in it.
I’ll miss him, he was my curious lil wonder dummy
when enzo entered the water and turned liquid "I become the water!!!"
he melted as soon as he touched the water. He is effervescent
Can't believe someone declawed such a good boy! He's amazing ❤
I rescued a Turkish Van two years ago without knowing what breed he was...he's my sweet gentle giant at 20 pounds. Can't imagine life without him! Never thought we'd watch Vanessa groom one, so this was a lovely surprise!
Enzo is such a good boy! ❤I used to have a Turkish Van, and she was the most affectionate cat I've ever met.
I’m sad he was declawed in a previous situation but I’m glad he was rescued ❤
I rescued a dwarf kitten with a lot of health issues. One of which was chronic diarrhea. After going she learned to immediately come and ask for a tissue wipe. Her nails grow extremely fast and she needs to be trimmed constantly. She will come and flop down beside me and kick the offending leg out. It's hysterically cute. She is such a smart girl. Eight years old now and with constant diet changes we finally hit on what works. The vet didn't think she would make it past her first year. Nessa, my miracle baby.
Enzo is a beautiful cat and so well mannered. Thank you to the owner that rescued him. 💜🥰🐱
I had a rescued kitten , who I named bean cuz he was so tiny, who grew to be a huge beast, but was so gentle and kind and loved baths so much I had to change my entire bathroom routine around him cuz he'd hop into the bathtub full of water whether I planned for him or not. He wasn't short hair, but he wasn't long hair like the cat in this video; kinda in between. If he got caught in the rain, the surface would be wet, but his undercoat was still dry. He had his own towel, and would walk around like it was a robe. He loved getting blow dried as well.
After Bean got his full size, one of my friends suggested he might be a Van or Van mix. I had kept the idea to myself but I was glad someone else noticed. He was a well behaved animal, he learned so easily, learned a lot of tricks and good behaviors that made him an easy housemate, he could walk on a leash, he would Heel, sit, stay, wait, release ( for wait and for taking his food bowl) and he came up with a few tricks of his own, including high five and "be cute". He got along with everyone, including dogs and he greeted every one of our guests on Game Nights. He loved cucumbers and insisted you share if you had one. He was such a good boy.
What a gorgeous boi! ❤
Years ago, I rescued a Turkish Angora from a shelter. They were so crowded that she hadn't even had a bath and she had fleas and grease on her from hiding under cars after she'd been unceremoniously dumped outside after her previous owner's family cleaned out the place she'd been living. Her owner had either passed away or been moved to a facility that didn't allow pets. (The shelter wasn't sure.)
The first thing we did immediately upon coming into our house was to plop her into the kitchen sink for a bath. Imagine my surprise when this cat made absolutely no effort whatsoever to escape from me and actually seemed to enjoy her bath. She surprised me even more by flopping over onto her back in my lap when the blow drier came out and raising her front legs so we could dry her armpits and belly fur first! She lived to be about 17 years old and was one of the sweetest cats I've had so far. 😊
I would have loved to see her do that while being blow dried. Hilarious! 😆 I’m so glad you rescued her! 🥰❤️
Every animal's face in the happy hoodie is a joy and a delight, thank you for this service Vanessa!
ALL cats are capable of learning tricks, most simply choose not to.
My cat learned "play dead" in 2 attempts, in 5 minutes. He can be astoundingly insightful... when he feels like it. And he hates playing dead because it wounds his pride. lol
My cat knows sit, high five and spin around and his breed is "orange cat we found in a bush". He only does them when he feels like it though, of course
We trained ours to poop in one specific corner of the garden. They were outdoor cats (this was in the late 90's/early 2000's when people thought it was cruel to keep them inside all the time) but they always came to poop in our garden only - never the neighbours' or in the fields.
I taught one of my cats to stand on his hind legs entirely on accident. He does it just because he loves the attention.
One day, I accidentally used the cue with my oldest cat. I didn’t think she would respond, but she did her very best to mimic the trick, even though she was only able to make it about halfway because of her arthritis. She learned the trick just by watching me do it with another cat!
Good news! As of July 1st, declawing will officially be illegal in Virginia, where I live. We're so backwards in so many ways, but we're finally starting to catch up.
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Good to hear Illinois got a bill proposed last year (2023) so we are on our way, hope to join you guys soon.
YAY!!!!❤❤❤
There are times when declawing is necessary.
@@toddbellows5282 Yes thank you, Mr. Devil's Advocate.
The law is regarding "cosmetic or aesthetic reasons or reasons of convenience in the keeping or handling of a cat."
This breed is pretty rare, I've only seen 2 in 40 years working in small animal hospitals. But, they were both great, self-confident cats. 😊🎉
I rescued and re-homed over 20 cats (and over 80 dogs); I discovered that every single one of them could learn tricks. I experimented with my own 6 cats--yep, they all learned tricks just as easily as dogs did. I experimented with many of my partner-in-crime's cats and fosters, who ran the cat side of the rescue program and the same thing: they all learned tricks easily. I don't think I ever met a Turkish Van. Most of the cats I've dealt with were domestic shorthairs of unknown breeding. I have no idea why people think cats can't learn because they're just as easy to teach as dogs albeit a little different to teach.
I taught our cat Oliver to sit and wait for the food to be put in his bowl (definitely a trick, because as soon as he saw the food bag come out he'd stick his head in his dish). I also taught him to high five, to jump on my shoulder (his favourite riding place), and to wind in and out of my legs as I walked. He already came when he was called.
@@parkerbrown-nesbit1747 Oliver sounds cute as a button! I started teaching the foster cats tricks because there's nothing like a cat that knows a few tricks to really stand out in ads (this started before the internet became a common thing). People just couldn't resist calling to ask about a cat that could retrieve or play soccer or salute the queen or what have you. I also taught them behaviours that made them easier to groom and made common veterinary treatment easier, in order to make the cat's life easier.
Oooooh, Enzo is a very handsome gentleman. ❤
@MyChemRomance What is the point of a comment that simply repeats the title of the video??🤷♂️
@@spanqueluv9er what is the point of writing nagging comments? Cause it's not your first one 😌
What is your problem actually, bad day maybe?
@@spanqueluv9er I hope you find some joy in your life, bestie. 👋
What a stunningly beautiful kitty!🥰
Looking forward to his next groom with you!
Thank you Vanessa!
I have rescue cat named Cheshire, the shelter said he was probably a mix between a Turkish Angora and a Maine Coon, two of my favorite breeds!
He is a fluffy, chunky boy with very soft butternut-squash-colored fur and an incredibly sweet and loving personality. I got him at about 5 years old in 2018 for emotional support! He's 11 now, will be 12 this November. I call him my Butterscotch Boy 💛
Wish you could post a photo. He sounds lovely. Does he like water?
@dovie2blue Well, the one time I tried to give him a bath he didn't!
@@BlueSkyBirdies Oh I see now that your cat was an Angora not a Van, so not surprising he wouldn't like the water.
Beautiful cat! Such a good boy. I'm always glad when you have a well-behaved client.
Enzo has a LEGENDARY amount of floof
I love that kind of tilting of the head as you were talking to him. What a pretty cat! He was a very very good boy.❤😊
Enzo was sad that you removed the bum stinkies he worked so hard to develop 😂
"this is Enzo and he's a Turkish van"
No, that is clearly a cat.
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I feel like that happy hoodie disabled all his thought and navigational equipment. He seems like a sweetie!
Enzo is sooo sweet! I would love a Turkish Van if they are like this
Enzo was such a good boy for his grooming. Good boy, Enzo!
Vanessa I just love all your interactions with the animals. You always bring a smile to my face. Bless you. ❤
Something you can try with treats: some kitties don't like licking the tube (mine doesn't) I have small plastic bowls (from a paste treat that came in a tiny bowl). I use those to dispense the tube treat. Nice thing is it allows me to move it/easy clean up.
I know most kitties just refuse to eat treats when stressed. But this might help those that hesitate about the tube itself.
Yes. I use little soy sauce dipping dishes for this. 💕🇨🇦
@@lynnjasen9727 I have one of those too that I used. But I moved and don't know which box it ended up in at the moment.
That is most certainly a distinguished gentleman of a kitty! He’s so handsome!
Vanessa, have ever groomed or seen an Anatolian cat? They are a cousin to the Turkish Van cat. My husbansand had one and we named him Oliver. We had him since he was a month old (a rescue from coyotes), until we had to put him down at over 10 years old. He developed a cancerous tumor on his lung and it spread quickly. Anatolians look just like Turkish Vans but with a thick medium coat and a thick rope-like rail. Their colors/markings are like their cousins and come in a variety of colors with the rest of their bodies being entirely white. They are highly intelligent and very trainable as well. ❤
Intelligent breed. He's calm, confident and knows he's smart...so he doesn't waste his time with hissy fits. If only other kitties knew this.
"Making them one of the few breeds who can learn tricks." ... don't you mean, making them one of the few breeds who WANT to do tricks?
yes other cats can learn but need months of repeated bribes. I say this as someone who had such as easy cat (he is great about following when I talk to him) that I gave away a clicker to someone with less reliable cats.
I have a turkish van they're such a wonderful breed! My girlie is super playful and friendly also pretty stinky but her hair is beautiful. 100% recommend these kitties
Good behavior and a gentleman cat too. You lucked out.
Enzo’s such a floofy sweetie. He just melts into the water, lovely!☺️
What a striking kitty!
BEAUTIFUL Kitty 🥰🥰
although him being declawed is super sad regardless, at least he doesn’t seem to be in too much pain from it since he let you touch his front paws so easily
i think this is one of my first GWTD videos i've watched since my doggo ruby passed in december 2023 :,) watching with my kitten causing chaos & my puppy asleep soundly next door. lovely kitty, this fine gentlenzo is!
This is the chillest cat I've ever seen, he didn't even make a squick!
Such a mush!!! I will have to keep an eye out for more of that breed!
Our first cat was a Turkish Van, Her Imperial Highness, Joanne the First. Ruled the house with an iron paw and spent 17 happy years with us. She's been gone many years now but is still fondly remembered by all who met her.
This is so cute 😭❤️
„Thank you, please come again.“ Highest praise after grooming a cat! 😅
Such a gentleman ❤
How fun to see a Turkish Van on here!! I have one at home, or at least one mixed with Turkish Van, and it was funny to see her likeness here and some of her habits mentioned! She comes running when she hears a faucet to fist-fight (bat at with her paws before putting her head under) and being sprayed with water has never worked as a deterrent for her 🙄. Neat to see their unique fur texture discussed too-that was one of the first things I noticed about petting her vs our other cat!
Yes one and only time I tried spritz of water she ran across the counter towards spray instead of jumping down.
Oh my goodness! Enzo is a gorgeous kitty! I have a gray tabby lap panther who is a rescue who was declawed, so I understand why you said don't start a war. I didn't declaw my kitty, either!!
Enzo side eye of shame
That....cat...IS...BEAUTIFUL!!!
I never realized I like the tri-color pattern. Black, brown swirling in white. Like chocolate and caramel topping vanilla ice cream.
Oooh he’s lovely!
Enzo was amazingly tolerant and patient.
Just a van in for his detailing work🙂
Lovely patterning of the coat, so incredibly well-behaved.
We rescued our Sammy that way. His previous owners declawed him and then abandoned him. We had to explain that every time someone found out he was declawed. He passed away 12/3/22. We miss him so much! Our cat Lucy adored him!❤
How lovely that Van Cats have a propensity to learn, and Enzo is a real charmer. However, as all human cat companions soon find out, cats are great teachers who can teach their humans nearly any behavior a feline might desire. Thanks for a charming episode.
Beautiful cat! And a naturally-occurring breed - what a concept.
They're common in environments with distinct selection pressures on domesticated animals, but no selective breeding by the humans. Islanders didn't breed for seaweed-eating sheep, but the trait helped the sheep survive on the tiny, rocky islands where humans had brought them. I've heard them called a landrace (although that might be just a sheep thing, I was learning to spin at the time.)
She knows how we are about animals, that's for sure 😂😂❤❤❤❤ Enzo is gorgeous and I'm so glad he was rescued by a loving home ❤
He’s a beauty!
He is gorgeous!! 🥹🥹
Am I the only one who watches the cat go into the carrier and says *out loud* with Vanessa, "Please come again"?
That is a gorgeous cat!!
That bath flop was epic!
It is because of you and your channel I took the plunge and found a groomer for my Ragdoll kitty, Charlotte Sometimes. Having her heinie shaved is a serious blessing. Cat groomers aren't easy to find, so I feel really lucky.
Man, I heard coworkers talking about having their new kitten declawed and said, “it’s easier when they’re younger.” I was so upset. I just said, “please don’t declaw the kitten. He needs claws if they get loose.” Then walked away. Rescuing an already declawed cat is not a problem, I just wish people would stop declawing altogether 😢
he's incredibly chill for being declawed! and he looks like the happy hoodie made him forget how his head works. such a sweet boy
right??? he didn’t seem to mind it too awfully much when she touched his front paws in the beginning either, it sucks regardless ofc but hopefully that means he’s not in too much pain
Oh, excuse me! My alley cat has learned many tricks! His motivation in life is food 😂
He's bootiful, I feel for his little clawless paws :( such a good boy tho!
They are the swimming cats . I rescued 2 Turkish Vans . They are tall and Big. The owner gave them up had a 6000 sq ft indoor pool for them
What a gorgeous cat and so well-behaved, too. Appreciate all you do.