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  • My cats tried thick water for the very first time!
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  • @ThePetOutlet
    @ThePetOutlet  2 года назад +3403

    Hey guys! I just wanted to let you all know I used one bottle of thick water, I kept filling it back up so the cats can get a better look at it!

    • @inlasttonowhere4459
      @inlasttonowhere4459 2 года назад +30

      Really!?!?!? You are a hero!!! You save our little friend's lives?!?!?! ❤️ if you really do. I am proud to be a member!!💘💕💝💞💗💞💗💞💖💞💝💕💝💕💔💞💖💞💖💞❤️‍🔥💞💔💞😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻

    • @inlasttonowhere4459
      @inlasttonowhere4459 2 года назад +17

      @@Batty546 yea, I got carried away...

    • @cassv5619
      @cassv5619 2 года назад +139

      omg thank you, thinking of the wastage was making it hard to enjoy 🤣

    • @brei.z
      @brei.z 2 года назад +44

      For some reason, I assumed you were doing that :P Great video! Loved the catnip one too!.. gonna see what they think of cavier. Awesome work, saving lives, then they help you save more. Amazing!

    • @abderraoufselmani5855
      @abderraoufselmani5855 2 года назад +15

      the thought crossed my mind, then you could see more and more bubbles stuck in the water as you were filling it back in . so then imore and mor

  • @edenengland1883
    @edenengland1883 2 года назад +43814

    i like how they all instantly realize something is wrong just by looking at it

    • @ryderthesinful
      @ryderthesinful 2 года назад +1556

      Yep cats and dogs have a basic understanding of physics in a way. They would get confused if a ball moves uphill without any outside force because they know it isn't normal, so the higher viscosity of the water would probably also throw them off, even just from watching it pour.

    • @Xed_13
      @Xed_13 2 года назад +549

      @@ryderthesinful even I would know something is wrong when a ball moves upward 💀

    • @ryderthesinful
      @ryderthesinful 2 года назад +757

      @@Xed_13 you are a human so I would hope so. Human babies start to grasp those concepts, and I'm assuming you are older than a baby.

    • @Xed_13
      @Xed_13 2 года назад +309

      @@ryderthesinful nah mate I'm from venus and my friends are coming to destroy earth

    • @ryderthesinful
      @ryderthesinful 2 года назад +129

      @@Xed_13 what's it like living on an uninhabitable planet that hasn't been in the "Golden zone" for thousands of years?

  • @ignightroad
    @ignightroad 2 года назад +38347

    As someone with dysphagia, I've had to drink thick water since high school (over a decade now). I....don't blame your cats for disliking it, it was very fun to watch!

    • @jeaniecameron295
      @jeaniecameron295 2 года назад +623

      Where do you get it?

    • @happuhelon
      @happuhelon 2 года назад +461

      What does it taste like?

    • @ashs7462
      @ashs7462 2 года назад +2005

      @@happuhelon just water its not deferent its just thick

    • @febha_mathew
      @febha_mathew 2 года назад +680

      do you ever accidentally drink not thick water?

    • @stonwall9065
      @stonwall9065 2 года назад +581

      Do you like it more now? An acquired taste?
      Just a fact of life I guess.
      Happy Sunday if you happen to read this on Sunday

  • @22Chrome
    @22Chrome 2 года назад +5426

    I love how they can tell it’s not their usual water just by the physics of the water.

    • @ChakraDragons
      @ChakraDragons 2 года назад +120

      Well in the wild they would have the instinct to not want to drink water that could make them sick so it makes sense. It’s also why some cats wont drink out of a water bowl and instead the sink. They prefer running water with less a chance of being contaminated

    • @nocturnal3427
      @nocturnal3427 2 года назад +40

      i mean, yeah..? i think we would too. do you really think animals are that braindead?

    • @22Chrome
      @22Chrome 2 года назад +47

      @@nocturnal3427 I’m that brain dead

    • @joeysung311
      @joeysung311 2 года назад +10

      No, I think it’s the smell

    • @elijahsmall5873
      @elijahsmall5873 2 года назад

      @@22Chrome lol

  • @audreyspanley7572
    @audreyspanley7572 2 года назад +1891

    Cute as this video is, I have to give you a HUGE thank you for actually taking the time to explain the purpose of thickened water! A lot of people who try the product neglect to mention why it was made and for who! It's an important thing to include

    • @aliciamadrid8524
      @aliciamadrid8524 2 года назад +28

      Yeah I was just about to Google it but then they said it. Great job

    • @draxthedestroyer3384
      @draxthedestroyer3384 Год назад

      Was hoping they'd explain how it's made. Now I gotta Google it.

    • @CreamyBeige
      @CreamyBeige Год назад +21

      @Muffinconsumer4 ​ when you see someone struggle to function and deteriorate because they cant swallow and watch the panic in their face day after day, it really is “deep”.
      But well done on your overused internet sentence.

    • @BirdManYota
      @BirdManYota Год назад

      @Muffinconsumer4 u know what is deep tho? ya mother ;)

    • @Jesei1211
      @Jesei1211 Год назад

      @@CreamyBeige oh god

  • @C0URTNEYYYYYYYY_______________
    @C0URTNEYYYYYYYY_______________ 2 года назад +7235

    This reminds me of when my cat helped herself to my sprite because she thought it was water 😂 she jumped so high bc she was scared of the bubbles

    • @marissapowser1755
      @marissapowser1755 2 года назад +284

      It electrocuted her 🤣

    • @Pixel3572
      @Pixel3572 2 года назад +170

      @@marissapowser1755 nah that’s only McDonald sprite

    • @FHyde9977
      @FHyde9977 2 года назад +34

      Irrelevant but look at 3:07 the cats face looks like a certain body part.

    • @aguyonyt1
      @aguyonyt1 2 года назад +82

      @@FHyde9977 🤨

    • @FHyde9977
      @FHyde9977 2 года назад +3

      @@aguyonyt1 you saw it right?

  • @nyneeveanya8861
    @nyneeveanya8861 2 года назад +5287

    My mother didn’t have dysphasia but at the end of her life she had to have thick water. She had no saliva because of cancer treatment and had to sip water all the time to keep her mouth and throat moisturized. Be cause of that the regular water would go down to her lungs and set off pneumonia. With the thick water it helped prevent that from happening.

    • @DINGD0NG...
      @DINGD0NG... 2 года назад +259

      Pretty sure this classifies as dysphasia, that the water was going to her lungs

    • @melissarozalia
      @melissarozalia 2 года назад +133

      Wish i knew this earlier, my mom was so thirsty but she could not drink water bc of the same

    • @XxFluffyxX
      @XxFluffyxX 2 года назад +82

      Sorry for your loss

    • @louisastone3510
      @louisastone3510 2 года назад +105

      Now I'm thinking this might've helped my grandma during her last year. She couldn't drink a sip of water without coughing and choking. Every single time.

    • @TheDragonCat99
      @TheDragonCat99 2 года назад +32

      My dad lacks saliva because of cancer treatment as well, and had slight dysphagia for a while, but he never used thick water.

  • @Glasszki
    @Glasszki 2 года назад +9079

    Your little siamese looking kitten is just built different! 🤣

    • @huda..
      @huda.. 2 года назад +49

      🥶🥶

    • @lucy-gj8lj
      @lucy-gj8lj 2 года назад +187

      they are the odd one out, but definitely still just as cute as the others :D

    • @4bibimimi
      @4bibimimi 2 года назад +60

      It looks to me that at least three of her cats are just recently out of kittenhood.

    • @saiyanwannabe6896
      @saiyanwannabe6896 2 года назад +48

      if the other cats saw the siamese drinking it they may give it a chance

    • @Marie19980
      @Marie19980 2 года назад +47

      It’s always that one weirdo😭

  • @taitano12
    @taitano12 2 года назад +17902

    I can relate to the Siamese. Trying something out of curiosity, even if it's gross. And continuing to nom just because I find its bizarre and unpleasant taste/texture fascinating. The look on that one's face isn't one of satisfying thirst so much as analyzing data.
    Data: "This is REVOLTING!!!"
    Guinan: "More?"
    Data: "Yes please."

    • @maven9323
      @maven9323 2 года назад +1

      "and swallowing wasnt all that satisfying"
      *Of course* thats C*M texture

    • @hallooos7585
      @hallooos7585 2 года назад +30

      What if it was human sh.. would you still continue?

    • @taitano12
      @taitano12 2 года назад +271

      I'll try anything that doesn't contain blood or body waste and won't kill me or cause permanent harm. You'd be amazed at the bizarre stuff I've put in my mouth.

    • @Emperor_Twinky
      @Emperor_Twinky 2 года назад +125

      @@taitano12 PAUSE!

    • @Kryynism
      @Kryynism 2 года назад +25

      @@taitano12 ...........ok

  • @eliza00
    @eliza00 2 года назад +145

    They make fluids even thicker for people who can’t tolerate nectar thick (what you have). I’ve assisted patients with ‘drinking’ pudding-thick liquids, which you give with a spoon because they are literally thick as pudding. While these products are really helpful for preventing aspiration, they can also really suck for people who still have their taste and texture senses intact and can easily tell the difference

    • @mixusup
      @mixusup Год назад +3

      as someone who hates teh texture of pudding i feel for anyone whos got this
      i bet patients and carers often come up with ways of helping it be more tollerable?

  •  2 года назад +14229

    You can add thickener to normal water and it becomes thick water. I recently learned this while taking care of two patients with dysphagia.
    Edit: I realize people are confused with the usage of thick water for swallowing problems. Dysphagia is when liquids have the tendency to flow through the wrong pipe, which can lead to problems such as choking and aspiration. This is caused by impaired ability to swallow properly, which necessitates the ingested liquid to be thick so the patient can have better control on the liquid, thus lessening risks for complications. The thickener causes the water to become more viscous without altering other properties, which makes it ideal for many types of liquids, like water and juices. These liquids are usually taken with other medicines, like Gavilax, which is powder.
    Edit: I love a healthy reply section.

    • @arertiux3680
      @arertiux3680 2 года назад +535

      Yup this stuff is made with xanthum gum. I think the cats might smell it that's why they're not trying it.

    • @kdsfhkljfnsdfo1323
      @kdsfhkljfnsdfo1323 2 года назад +316

      Yup. I work at a care home and the staff will add it to some resident's tea for example. So it's for any liquid really

    • @lysfranc8782
      @lysfranc8782 2 года назад +60

      @@kdsfhkljfnsdfo1323 Even juices.

    • @TeenagedRat
      @TeenagedRat 2 года назад +5

      what’s dysphagia

    • @jjQlLlLq
      @jjQlLlLq 2 года назад +170

      @@TeenagedRat it's explained at the start of the video…

  • @elielis6
    @elielis6 2 года назад +3463

    Random but I'm honestly glad you cleared up what the purpose of the water is and who's it for, instead of being like 98% of youtubers just going batshit questioning why such a disgusting creation even exists

    • @vilespam3513
      @vilespam3513 2 года назад +14

      Really

    • @kennedy2674
      @kennedy2674 2 года назад +44

      As a nurse I give this to many of my patients. It’s important because aspirating liquids feels horrible besides the physical effects like pneumonia

    • @ally-gh3hv
      @ally-gh3hv 2 года назад +11

      I totally agree but when i saw ‘batshit’ i lost it and started laughing. it’s such a goofy word

    • @catlovingnerd21
      @catlovingnerd21 Год назад +8

      @@No-ue5pi that's what I came here to say too! I was kind of lucky to grow up seeing tools for disabled people because it broadened my view from a pretty young age! disabilities kinda run in my family 😅 I recently started OT and in our first session we talked about tools I could use when writing and using a phone ring instead of a pop socket, stuff like that. I'm only 19 so I haven't exactly had a lot of life experience, but I did grow up in a mostly autistic household (my dad is the only one of of 4 of us that isn't autistic) and helped out with my schools life skills classes in middle and high school, so I feel like I got a lot more exposure to disabilities and the people who have them than a lot of grown ass adults who should be able to recognize us as fellow human beings but for some reason don't
      edit: sorry I went off on a tangent, ableism and dehumanization just really piss me off

    • @trezantrez
      @trezantrez Год назад

      A fucking abomination of a creation

  • @neoqwerty
    @neoqwerty 2 года назад +3889

    I I THINK I KNOW WHY THEY'RE DOING THAT.
    Okay so first you need to know that cats can't see things that are close to their faces, because of how their hardware is made. So they use their whiskers to "see" things close to them. The thick water probably makes it feel like that is not water (because water doesn't push against their whiskers like that) and they're basically failing their water depth calibration test and then concluding that there's no water there.
    Siamese cats though have genetic quirks related to their breed and they all are at least a LITTLE cross-eyed, so they all pretty much learn depth perception in a different way so they might ironically be better at figuring out how close the thick water is to their face because they're already used to being bad at distance and compensating.
    (Plus I'm pretty sure that siamese cats are neurodivergent on top of their mild-to-severe cross-eyed-ness, honestly their breed has these really weird brain things going on compared to more... usual cats.)
    This is just a hypothesis but if anyone has a non-siamese cross-eyed kitty those SHOULD also figure out the thick water quickly and not go "...this isn't water wtf".

    • @exist4046
      @exist4046 2 года назад +355

      Would a cat be considered neurodivergent if theyre technically neurologically typical to those of their breed, though? That's actually a really interesting question now that I think of it...

    • @laurabee9788
      @laurabee9788 2 года назад +157

      This is honestly the best and most well thought out explanation! Thank you for this. Makes perfect sense!

    • @littlewillowlinda
      @littlewillowlinda 2 года назад +114

      Dang this was some House MD shit lol well done

    • @FinnickH
      @FinnickH 2 года назад +239

      @@exist4046 Cats have a lot of sensory issues (with noise, smells, etc), many of them don't like to be touched and the ones that do usually only like it in specific settings or ways. They have to rely on very strict schedules, have more trouble following cues or "orders", are often very neat individuals and can spend years not interacting with neither humans or cats without any problem...
      I'm convinced all cats are autistic in human terms 🧐
      (I'm autistic myself)

    • @a.melanoleuca2247
      @a.melanoleuca2247 2 года назад +49

      {Finnick Hazel} Their traits probably served (or still serve) as evolutionarily positive quirks in some capacity than being a developmental disorder. Communication is critical to all life, and for much more complex organisms, informational organization and transmission becomes ever more important. So it would not make sense for Mother Nature to prioritize a disability antithetical to the preservation of life.

  • @LASMONN
    @LASMONN 2 года назад +321

    The fact that she always poured a new one for each cat is so honorable

    • @Virtousss
      @Virtousss Год назад +54

      She didnt, she just filled the bottle again

    • @user-pb1jk9bw9m
      @user-pb1jk9bw9m Год назад +67

      @@Virtousss good cause it seemed like wasting it😭

    • @laean.taleen
      @laean.taleen Год назад +3

      @@user-pb1jk9bw9m yeah 😢

    • @taitano12
      @taitano12 Год назад +8

      The smell and taste of the other cats saliva would have likely skewed the results.

    • @Peak6009
      @Peak6009 Год назад +1

      well that’s just a waste then

  • @queenofno6055
    @queenofno6055 2 года назад +9

    4:15 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 siamese always gotta be different you know that lol

  • @flibbertygibbet
    @flibbertygibbet 2 года назад +2689

    This brings back all the times I had to make my post-stroke patients drink this. They didn't like it either. I think it's better with a flavored liquid like juice or tea.

    • @flibbertygibbet
      @flibbertygibbet 2 года назад +3

      @@tanyagonzalez9984 liquid foods? like soups? or like ensure?

    • @aniquinstark4347
      @aniquinstark4347 2 года назад +31

      @@tanyagonzalez9984 You can buy a condensed version of this and add it to any liquid

    • @laurabee9788
      @laurabee9788 2 года назад +33

      I have had to prepare and feed several previous patients thickened milk… not a fun experience just watching it, I cannot imagine having to actually drink/eat this way!

    • @dylanharding5720
      @dylanharding5720 2 года назад

      Why did they need it?

    • @flibbertygibbet
      @flibbertygibbet 2 года назад +54

      @@dylanharding5720 Sometimes depending on where the stroke occurs in the brain people can have difficulties swallowing. If this happens then the patient is at risk for choking and aspirating liquids it helps to if they have thicker liquids to swallow as it is easier to choke on thin liquids. (Aspirate means to breath in) If liquids or food get into the lungs it can cause health problems like aspiration pneumonia.

  • @michaeldriver127
    @michaeldriver127 2 года назад +4522

    Hey just FYI, my 3 year old son is addicted to this video! He loves the cats, and I notice he really responds with laughter more with the added-in sound affects:)

  • @catsaregreat6314
    @catsaregreat6314 2 года назад +896

    I didn’t realize difficulty swallowing had a name- been struggling with it for awhile, should try this as water is a constant struggle and I’d honestly rather just be dehydrated than even bother with the pain. Thanks for the info!
    Update: thank you to all of the helpful comments! I am looking into getting it checked out, but because I am A), a minor and my mother downplays my health issues(she literally just forced me to eat dry food without liquids, something I need to swallow and yes, I did choke and no, she did not learn her lesson), B) living in Nova Scotia where there is a healthcare crisis and C), have sensory issues nobody takes me seriously on my numerous eating and drinking related problems it has been hard. I do have an appointment booked medication related that I should be able to bring it up at and an ot appointment I also will, hopefully they both take me seriously.

    • @KestreIify
      @KestreIify 2 года назад +138

      You should look into that with a GI doctor. Some conditions that manifest as difficulty swallowing get worse over time so it's better to be diagnosed sooner rather than later.

    • @DemraSynfata
      @DemraSynfata 2 года назад +48

      yeah definitely let a doc know, difficulty swallowing can be a telltale sign of many different and serious conditions. please stay safe OP!

    • @sarahcollard235
      @sarahcollard235 2 года назад +8

      Speech-Language Pathologists are the professionals responsible for swallowing difficulties related to the mouth and throat. Many hospitals have out-patient centers where you can make an appointment with an SLP to assess your swallowing. There is some debate on the use of thickened liquids especially for less severe issues but there are many other strategies and exercises to improve your swallowing that an SLP could help you with!

    • @ZeldasSword
      @ZeldasSword 2 года назад +3

      Actually the most current evidence states there is no reason to use thickened water. The vast majority of SLPs do not recommend thickened water even with serious risks of aspiration, or water entering the lungs. It is almost impossible to be properly hydrated with Thickit water. Your chance of getting sick from the water entering your lungs is extremely low with proper oral hygiene. Am an SLO

    • @odear6087
      @odear6087 2 года назад +14

      @@ZeldasSword Not sure where you get your evidence? John Hopkins medical research, as well as research backed by hospitals in the US at least, state thickened liquids are necessary for those at risk of aspiration. My grandmother had to last summer. She was just fine. They gave her a thickened diet for well over two months, and she recovered greatly during that time. She went to the bathroom regularly as well (I would know, as I had to help her to the bathroom and up often as she could not walk).
      Additionally, the problem with water in your lungs is that you could LITERALLY DIE of asphyxiation? It's not that "you'll unlikely get sick unless you have poor oral hygiene." Beyond death, you risk being readmitted to the hospital for pneumonia--which is the result of the accumulation of fluid in your lungs. ABSOLUTELY incorrect information; PLEASE reinform yourself.

  • @dontatmeimmoody2895
    @dontatmeimmoody2895 2 года назад +11

    3:30 so disgusted he won’t even walk past it 😭😂

  • @ipodfreak93gh
    @ipodfreak93gh 2 года назад +32

    I like how you can see all of their different personalities

  • @WhiteWolf65
    @WhiteWolf65 2 года назад +3735

    Odd that only the siamese liked it, but siamese tend to be the odd ones out when it comes to felines. Having had two, I know this from experience.
    And had an introduction to the 'thickened water in hospital, and I agree with the cats - YUCK!

    • @zyanidwarfare5634
      @zyanidwarfare5634 2 года назад +89

      Yeah, I have a feral cat who looks like a Siamese but we don’t really know what she is… but she likes most things citrus, like oranges and lemons, idk about limes though.
      She always harasses me if I have a orange creamsicles icecream bar because she wants some of it
      She doesn’t like most of the things her siblings like, she doesn’t really seem to like bacon that much but likes chicken and fish, she won’t eat any beef, her siblings on the other hand eat just about anything and one of her brothers likes candy like nerds and sometimes lollipops.
      They are little fiends

    • @Sadahiko312
      @Sadahiko312 2 года назад +6

      Can you elaborate why the siamese are the odd ones?

    • @ch4rlesentertainmentcheese
      @ch4rlesentertainmentcheese 2 года назад +43

      @@Sadahiko312 from what I’ve seen is they do a lot of weird crap. Still cute but just weird. That’s why I love ‘em

    • @Oatmea1L
      @Oatmea1L 2 года назад +8

      The comment above said that the Siamese kept doing it because it's fascinated by the taste and how it feels or something like that

    • @Momo-mw3dg
      @Momo-mw3dg 2 года назад +6

      @@ch4rlesentertainmentcheese My siamese cats acts like a dog and makes squeak sounds and literally smiles at people

  • @ThomasKent1346
    @ThomasKent1346 2 года назад +771

    I had dysphagia for a while after my open heart surgery, (I'd been intubated AND later had a tracheostomy) but they never gave me thick water in the rehab hospital. Just pureed food.

    • @catwhowalksbyhimself
      @catwhowalksbyhimself 2 года назад +116

      Yeah, that's the alternative. From what I understand there's somewhat of a debate about this. Some say that thick water helps, while others say that it's so unpleasant that patience will drink so little that they will still dehydrate themselves and recommend water in food as you got instead.

    • @ThomasKent1346
      @ThomasKent1346 2 года назад +18

      I jsut remembered: One of the most unpleasent experiences I had was when they performed a Nasoendoscopy where they put an edoscope up my nose and down my throat and then had me swallowing things like water, pudding, etc. to see if I was having problems swallowing (I was).

    • @squishish
      @squishish 2 года назад +3

      If you had an IV they probably just gave you the proper fluids through there. Otherwise, it might not have lasted long enough or been severe enough to need to drink thick water. x)

    • @cosmic-creepers9207
      @cosmic-creepers9207 2 года назад +5

      That sounds terrible. Hope you are well now.

  • @bklyn2343
    @bklyn2343 2 года назад +280

    The “all the cats right now” meme had me rolling 😂 such a neat video!

  • @gesture302
    @gesture302 2 года назад +31

    More than 4 cats is certified crazy cat lady status

  • @Pain.-
    @Pain.- Год назад +4

    1:16 the way they poured it in was PAINFULLY unsatisfying to watch😭

  • @shortcake66
    @shortcake66 2 года назад +546

    They can see it flows differently, hear it flows differently, and smell the thickener in it before they even think about trying it.

    • @ViceroyoftheDiptera
      @ViceroyoftheDiptera 2 года назад +6

      Mostly the smell

    • @yourhope756
      @yourhope756 2 года назад

      @@ViceroyoftheDiptera No. Water doesn't have any smell just like thick water.

    • @Tetris_Effect
      @Tetris_Effect Год назад +1

      @@yourhope756 To you.
      To the cats they could easily smell the high fructose corn syrup.

  • @bengalnorr9624
    @bengalnorr9624 2 года назад +30

    This is yet another instance that proves Siamese cats are a special kind of breed XD

  • @Earthstar_Review
    @Earthstar_Review 2 года назад +86

    This is a very cute way to shine some light on a condition shared by a great many stroke victims, in addition to other situations which can cause trouble swallowing. I'm intrigued that one of the cats liked it! Cats tend to be so particular on texture. That one might just really like viscous fluids.

  • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
    @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 2 года назад +10

    Pet Outlet: Smashes the thickened water bottle on the table for no reason
    Mist: *The cat was too stunned to speak*
    These judges were pretty fair, thankfully you didn't go after Gordon Ramsay and turn him into a cat to do this. Fun fact, cats inherently prefer running water to standing water as a way to avoid unsafe drinking water. I wonder if the thickness of the water tricks that part of the brain into thinking it's unsafe?

  • @Bishop985
    @Bishop985 2 года назад +3

    3:48 don't even care lol

  • @soldier741r6
    @soldier741r6 2 года назад +22

    03:53
    imposter!!

  • @OfficiallySnek
    @OfficiallySnek 2 года назад +299

    I remember trying thick water in class, almost threw up. I feel really bad for the people who have to drink this stuff.

    • @bimm7930
      @bimm7930 2 года назад

      I wanna throw up watching this video

    • @pandafamkingyinyang9392
      @pandafamkingyinyang9392 2 года назад +9

      I guess the thickness make it seem like it's nasty

    • @wittyshenanigans1302
      @wittyshenanigans1302 2 года назад +1

      Is it the texture that made you gag or the taste?

    • @OfficiallySnek
      @OfficiallySnek 2 года назад +1

      @@wittyshenanigans1302 Doesn't really change the taste, but texture...

  • @nabbed3319
    @nabbed3319 2 года назад +293

    I'm a speech-language pathologist and we're actually the ones who recommend what consistency patients should drink! SLPs often assess a patient's swallowing after the patient has had a stroke or a surgery. Depending on what signs of dysphagia we see (like coughing or choking after taking a sip, or actually seeing liquid go down the wrong way using x-ray or a camera) we recommend thin (regular) liquids, nectar-thick (slightly thick), honey-thick (moderately), or not allowed to drink anything. Thicker liquids move more slowly and provide more sensation in the mouth and throat, so they're generally easier to control and safer to swallow. Unfortunately studies have shown that patients who have to drink thicker liquids are more likely to be dehydrated, because the stuff is unappetizing. Gel thickener is better than powdered thickener because the powder often clumps up.

    • @xiaomu4631
      @xiaomu4631 2 года назад

      Wow

    • @whatthehecktye
      @whatthehecktye 2 года назад +10

      Had to add powder thickener to everything my dad drank after his stroke. The liquids would always clump up into a gruel-like texture after some time. I feel bad for those who have to drink thickened liquids to stay hydrated; that stuff looks seriously disgusting.

    • @VvCyber_GodvV
      @VvCyber_GodvV 2 года назад +13

      At my current job we used powder all the time up until a few weeks ago when my boss got a gel thickener from one of our sister facilities to try it. I used it once and demanded she buy more because it was so much better than the powder! Gel thickener is truly the superior option.

    • @AmiAki
      @AmiAki 2 года назад

      No one asked. This video about cats drinking thick water

    • @ammydawolf8150
      @ammydawolf8150 2 года назад

      Thanks for taking the time to explain it!

  • @animalcrackers8880
    @animalcrackers8880 2 года назад +1

    Of course the siamese likes it 🤣 they’re so weird, I love them

  • @TheBlairWenchProject
    @TheBlairWenchProject 2 года назад +13

    _im supposed to be sleep but I’m up at 2:58am watching cats drink thick water._

  • @zyanidwarfare5634
    @zyanidwarfare5634 2 года назад +166

    The cats look excited at first like “oh water!” Then they realize it looks weird as it’s being poured like “uhh… not water?”

  • @dianabernier3543
    @dianabernier3543 2 года назад +25

    4:08 they all look like pretty cats too

  • @tamaralikecamera
    @tamaralikecamera 2 года назад +139

    There's also nectar water which is still this but not as thick. Common in nursing homes

  • @arbsan8366
    @arbsan8366 2 года назад +4

    Just wanted to say thank you so much for putting subtitles! Other RUclipsrs fail to realize not everyone speaks Cat🤷🏽‍♂️🤣

  • @shay3903
    @shay3903 2 года назад +2

    3:24 looks exactly like my cat oreo loll

  • @NiaJustNia
    @NiaJustNia 2 года назад +657

    You're going to have to do carbonated water next, as well as cat wine and cat beer.
    Also could you test the thing where cats love licking cantaloupe melon because one of the enzymes tastes similar to meat to them?

    • @kouhai2456
      @kouhai2456 2 года назад +65

      It actually smells like meat to them, not tastes like meat. But all of those are really good suggestions!! ❤️

    • @evmarekaj
      @evmarekaj 2 года назад +12

      @@kouhai2456 taste and smell will be more or less the same

    • @Alegriacaptions
      @Alegriacaptions 2 года назад +35

      Cat wine and cat beer? That's a real thing?!

    • @NiaJustNia
      @NiaJustNia 2 года назад +24

      @@Alegriacaptions Yup! They're popular on special occasions like Valentines and Christmas

    • @Alegriacaptions
      @Alegriacaptions 2 года назад +27

      @@NiaJustNia sounds like making something typically human with healthy ingredients that cats will like. I'd say it's unnecessarily humanizing when they would prefer things that are for cats and not made to look like human things, but then again cats love to put their nose on your stuff, dip their paw in your glass, sit on your laptop...

  • @Mamulel
    @Mamulel 2 года назад +419

    So, what you mean to say is, thick water is basically like drinking saliva?

    • @amysteriouspersonintophat1458
      @amysteriouspersonintophat1458 2 года назад +249

      I think you need to drink more water if your saliva is that thick my guy

    • @J.A.huscher
      @J.A.huscher 2 года назад +64

      @@amysteriouspersonintophat1458 I think he means saliva with mucus

    • @michaeldriver127
      @michaeldriver127 2 года назад +7

      @@amysteriouspersonintophat1458
      Like≠same

    • @DamienGranz
      @DamienGranz 2 года назад +57

      It's water with a bit of unflavored gelatin in it, you can probably create some yourself if you're curious, provided you don't have allergies to gelatin or something.

    • @scribblecloud
      @scribblecloud 2 года назад +47

      @@amysteriouspersonintophat1458 idk i feel like saliva would be fairly thick if you gathered it in a cup

  • @Brainhorn
    @Brainhorn 2 года назад +7

    1:28
    lol the hitmarker sound

  • @CertifiedDumbassery
    @CertifiedDumbassery 2 года назад +10

    i love how ur first cat tried to chew it

  • @PrettyP001
    @PrettyP001 2 года назад

    3:34 not the kitty backing that thang up when he realizes it's not his usual water😂😂😂

  • @Alcoholpad
    @Alcoholpad 2 года назад +32

    The tortie one had me laughing out loud. She was literally facing the wall looking for help 😂

  • @livewellwitheds6885
    @livewellwitheds6885 2 года назад +7

    fun fact- thick water is a medical necessity for some people. the trend of trying thick water has caused a shortage of it & the people who need thick water to be hydrated are suffering from it. plus most people take one sip then dump it out which is incredibly wasteful! many members of the disability community have spoken out about this issue.

    • @annajane7860
      @annajane7860 2 года назад +1

      eh its fun just to try, and still redaily available online 🤷🏼‍♀

  • @iyshxca7881
    @iyshxca7881 2 года назад +43

    I love how you explain why is it a thing, most people just buy it for fun not knowing some people might need it (since not many people have the condition i think it would be limited stock in some markets).

    • @stoneheart_raven
      @stoneheart_raven 2 года назад +3

      I heard all you need is thickener so you can make it at home.

  • @Shunto99
    @Shunto99 2 года назад +1

    Cheers for Siamese for thinking outside the box and trying something new! No your kinda “ chicken Mac nuggets” kinda cat.. this one will go far in life.

  • @princepeachfuzz
    @princepeachfuzz 2 года назад +2

    I love this 2015-ass video, this is awesome, fucking subscribed

  • @snowheart4077
    @snowheart4077 2 года назад +28

    Really sweet, with a dynamic work on the video^^

  • @teamof2
    @teamof2 2 года назад +21

    love your videos, its sad you dont have more views on your videos...

  • @yepisuredolikecats3979
    @yepisuredolikecats3979 2 года назад +36

    thank you for explaining why it exists- it’s growing popularity for videos i feel is a good learning opportunity about those with dysphagia and most people have neglected to mention it

  • @user-rx2uz4kq9x
    @user-rx2uz4kq9x 2 года назад

    The sheer confusion is so hilarious!!!!

  • @shamborjas2915
    @shamborjas2915 2 года назад +1

    When she was showing pics of the cats one after one I was like broooooo it wont stop

  • @Alteori
    @Alteori 2 года назад +7

    My God, just watching it pour/glop makes me feel like I'm drowning

  • @louise1564
    @louise1564 2 года назад +154

    Love the video and this is a total side comment but as a speech pathologist (healthcare provider who works with people who have dysphagia) I want to raise awareness that thick liquids can still cause people with dysphagia to choke/aspirate silently (without coughing) and it is actually more dangerous to aspirate than regular liquids. Thick liquids should never be prescribed without first getting imaging (e.g., under x-ray) of someone's swallow function and seeing whether thick liquid actually helps them swallow better. And even then, it should be a discussion between the patient and speech pathologist about whether they want to go on thick liquid or continue drinking thin liquid understanding the risks and how they can mitigate those risks. There are also multiple levels of thickness that should be specified to the person's dysphagia. Anyway this is SUCH a complex topic so I just don't want anyone with swallowing issues to think this is an automatic fix without consulting a speech pathologist first.

    • @jaelrj2551
      @jaelrj2551 2 года назад +6

      Honestly thank you. I'm an adult with a lot of symptoms of developmental coordination disorder or dyspraxia (trying to get diagnosed as an adult is proving challenging and my parents and my parents didn't believe their gifted children could have developmental disorders... Anyway) and I've always had trouble with choking easily so I've been considering this product but I may hold off now since reading this warning cause I've almost died enough times from choking and asthma attacks. I just don't need anything worse lol

  • @SonarTheBat
    @SonarTheBat 2 года назад +28

    I couldn't drink that. It would remind me of saliva. 🤢

    • @yourgirlfae
      @yourgirlfae 2 года назад +10

      Shut up I couldn’t figure out why I was so grossed out by it and that’s why 🤮😆

  • @TheBlairWenchProject
    @TheBlairWenchProject 2 года назад +2

    _my grandfather had to drink this. He was very old and couldn’t drink regular water._

  • @ahnielizabeth8163
    @ahnielizabeth8163 2 года назад +44

    Hello! This is such an amazingly creative video not only for the funny "cat comments", very well timed and creative music, making fun of your ability to try and pronounce "dysphasia". This video was so well made I am using it in place of a tictok video for a mass media assignment in a college course. Thank you for being an advocate for stray animals. You are an inspiration!!

  • @waterwolfyxx727
    @waterwolfyxx727 2 года назад +11

    0:01 it looks like their chewing the water

  • @alis387
    @alis387 2 года назад +12

    Cat 4:00 muah

  • @chenae5079
    @chenae5079 2 года назад +5

    I knew at least one of them was bound to be “weird”.🤣🤣

  • @user-fq4sz7ph8g
    @user-fq4sz7ph8g Год назад +4

    0:57 Timestamp for anyone who wants to just look at the cats names or something lol

  • @morganbiron4365
    @morganbiron4365 2 года назад

    Get that boi who kept going for it a real drank he thirsty 🤣

  • @jfm14
    @jfm14 2 года назад +21

    Anyone else suddenly have trouble swallowing even their own saliva while watching? The thought of drinking this just makes me gag slightly... but hey, I'm glad it exists! My elderly cousin is in the hospital right now and has dysphagia, so thickened water helps him stay hydrated.

    • @miloradvlaovic
      @miloradvlaovic 2 года назад +1

      Lol probably many. Things like this would happen to me all the time before but I have somatic symptom disorder. So in a nutshell it's very much possible to experience somatic symptoms/signs one reads about (letalone watches videos of lol) for some people

  • @AutomanicJack
    @AutomanicJack 2 года назад +68

    Ino is the only cat who gets the concept of thicc water. smart cat.

  • @zellasteria
    @zellasteria 2 года назад +8

    not even joking but the cat at 3:14 almost made me thought about that cat actually being one of my cats kittens i sold- LIKE SHES SO SIMILAR WTFF

  • @NewtChannels
    @NewtChannels 2 года назад

    The tuxedo kitty that was ready to fight it... 🤣 me.

  • @bazil4146
    @bazil4146 2 года назад +10

    This proves that cats are smarter than we thought

  • @kentumo
    @kentumo 2 года назад +10

    I wish I was just as care-free as that siamese.

  • @potatochalbro
    @potatochalbro 2 года назад +48

    They should find a way to make this water not taste bad, imagine if you could only drink two glasses of it per day but it would count as six glasses and you'd feel perfectly hydrated.

    • @GamesFromSpace
      @GamesFromSpace 2 года назад +15

      That's not how water works though. You're thirsty because you need more water molecules, not because the water was too thin. This is just unflavored jello.

    • @potatochalbro
      @potatochalbro 2 года назад +3

      @@GamesFromSpace I thought that's not the case because it's for people who can't swallow much which is why they put more water into a smaller package. Because surely normal water glides down the throat easier than thick but it's about the number of times one has to swallow.

    • @GamesFromSpace
      @GamesFromSpace 2 года назад +18

      @@potatochalbro it's not more water, it's less water plus some thickening agent. It is literally just unflavored jello. You can't make water thicker or denser, they're just adding goo to it.

    • @squirrel670
      @squirrel670 2 года назад +3

      @@potatochalbro they'd have to chemically pack water molecules tighter together, but there is none really because as a solid water will expand in formation. Thick water is more like a powder is added to thicken it. Like putting cornstarch or flour in soup. It's not denser due to mire water molecules, but it would be cool if it could.

    • @KAITHEINVADER56
      @KAITHEINVADER56 2 года назад

      it doesn't taste like anything it is just the texture that is weird.

  • @noodlesdorkenson4674
    @noodlesdorkenson4674 2 года назад +87

    This reminds me of the time I gave carbonated water to two puppies and a dog. One of the puppies was terrified (ok, they both didn’t like it) but because one of them kept going back, all of them just kept drinking it. It was pretty funny to watch

    • @styx53ocean
      @styx53ocean 2 года назад +2

      We used to have a beagle that loved Coca Cola. I spilled some one day and went to get a mop to clean it up. He was licking it up when I came back and begged for more. I only gave him a little because I know it's not healthy for him.

  • @YokoshimaOfficial
    @YokoshimaOfficial 2 года назад +3

    It's amazing to see the different personalities. The affectionate fluffy one just rubbing its head to the hand is UGH!

  • @ninjakitty4228
    @ninjakitty4228 2 года назад +1

    Hill's actually makes a thickened, flavoured water supplement to help promote hydration in cats. Cats are notorious for not drinking enough water.

  • @mechamax7919
    @mechamax7919 2 года назад +6

    0:09 almost sounds like "stick water"

  • @DaStrikey
    @DaStrikey 2 года назад +6

    THE ''WHY IS IT SPICY-'' CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD *SO GOOD* IT HURTS TO BREATHE

  • @kirstencorby8465
    @kirstencorby8465 2 года назад +7

    Just like humans, they'll drink it if they're genuinely thirsty. But they'd rather not.

  • @Millie_the_Mermaid
    @Millie_the_Mermaid 2 года назад +2

    I love how cats act, they are so funny 😂

  • @PixxieStyx
    @PixxieStyx 2 года назад

    Lol they instantly look at it like: what the catnip have you given me…?

  • @s-a-r-a-h
    @s-a-r-a-h 2 года назад +23

    1:58 omg a cat that looked exactly like this was hanging out in my front yard the other day! She was so pretty

    • @lilturd6524
      @lilturd6524 2 года назад

      4:30 do you know what type of cat this is?

    • @Heartstopperobsessed
      @Heartstopperobsessed Год назад

      My neighbors have a male Siamese and he comes into our front yard a lot 😊

  • @floowfs714
    @floowfs714 2 года назад +6

    0:44 with this quality she would be a good UFO and sasquatch photographer.
    Loved the vid btw ❤️

  • @christine4670
    @christine4670 2 года назад +23

    Love your channel! Just saw the cats trying catnip for the first time and now this😊❤

  • @redblueyellw
    @redblueyellw 2 года назад +1

    “Thicc water” “Very thicc texture” “Very gooey and sticks a lot”
    My dirty mind 😏

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 2 года назад +26

    Ino: Yeah sorry, I'm not trying that
    Ino, almost two minutes later: This water is good!
    Ah yes, ✨character development✨...you love to see it! It's not an anime without it. The animation on this is so realistic

  • @poisoncheeto9956
    @poisoncheeto9956 2 года назад +5

    It's cool. You're a cat lady minus the cray cray😆

  • @lunacy3
    @lunacy3 2 года назад +10

    Loved the different personalities of each cat lol😂

  • @elliot3751
    @elliot3751 2 года назад +11

    My dad had to drink this when he had a stroke and yes it’s weird 😅.
    I tried some of his forbidden beverages and they were truly weird!!
    It’s like really soft jello

  • @shotcallerkassoumis1847
    @shotcallerkassoumis1847 2 года назад +1

    Adding a piece of fresh okra soaked overnight in water makes it thick but keeps the flavor neutral and pleasing

  • @baldie_mm2.
    @baldie_mm2. 2 года назад +1

    Ayo you have more cats than brain cells I have left

  • @dued161
    @dued161 2 года назад +6

    3:08 what typa cat is this

  • @ASYLUM_fz
    @ASYLUM_fz 2 года назад +9

    What is the name of this type of cat
    4:26

  • @shanehanson6013
    @shanehanson6013 2 года назад +5

    My first thought is that cats, with a healthy diet, get most of there water from their food. Yea they drink some water but over all not much. Further cats seem to not like standing water, they look for moving water to drink. You probably would have got a similar outcome as with regular old water.

  • @ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST
    @ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST 2 года назад +5

    4:18 It drinks chewy water like no problem! Right? Not afraid at all! That's a great cat right there!

  • @Kinuhbud
    @Kinuhbud Год назад

    lol I died at 'help me' the little tortie!

  • @jjdestroyer4812
    @jjdestroyer4812 2 года назад +7

    0:52 that’s what she said

  • @The_holly_and_the_holy
    @The_holly_and_the_holy 2 года назад +6

    I love how that one cat inhales the thick water while all the other cats are disgusted af

  • @mercster
    @mercster 2 года назад +4

    I've never known a cat to drink water on demand anyway. They usually like privacy.

  • @misssagegamingyt4857
    @misssagegamingyt4857 2 года назад

    The *Why Is It Spicy* killed me. Lol

  • @sw5rvo
    @sw5rvo 2 года назад

    I love how the siamese cat is jus satisfied w the goopwater