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The 7 Acts of love your cat Hopes From You Throughout Their Entire Life
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- Published on Apr 16, 2026
- Many cat owners eventually find themselves asking: what is my cat truly hoping to receive from me? This video explores the meaningful gestures your cat quietly hopes you’ll share with them throughout their life. Here, you’ll discover how cats perceive the humans they live with, the subtle emotional language they use, and the small yet powerful ways you can show affection that resonates with them. We go deep into how felines understand your behavior, how they interpret your presence in their world, and the loving actions that can create a stronger and more lasting bond.
With insights drawn from feline psychology, professional cat behavior research, and fascinating discoveries about how cats think and feel, this video is made for anyone who wants a deeper, more intuitive connection with their cat. We’ll explore daily routines, environmental enrichment, emotional cues, and lifelong habits that truly matter to your feline companion. Whether your interest lies in how cats communicate, how to support cat wellness, or how to better understand their silent emotional needs, this is your guide to forming a meaningful relationship that lasts their entire lifetime. A thoughtful and complete look at bonding with your cat in the most genuine way possible.
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I'm in my early 60s, I've had many different types of animals in my life since birth. My dad absolutely adored animals. I don't recall learning these things discussed in this video from him as I grew up. I guess observing his interactions is a form of learning as opposed to being verbally taught.
I've always done these with every cat I've had the honor of being chosen by them. I even had cats hold off giving labor until I was home with them. I know they are able to do that up to 30ish hours. I always made sure my time away was limited and even took time off work when I knew things were getting close.
New subscriber, here. Looking forward to more videos. I know I'm 2 months after this came out, so I don't suspect you will be reading this comment.
My cats can understand me and they know to say their prayers before sleep :)
Thanks for sharing this
My daughter took a picture of me a few years ago when I was sick in bed sleeping, all 3 of our rescue cats were there, one on me and the other 2 on each side, she posted it with the caption "Do you think they know she's sick?" So sweet, staying with me. They've all moved on to the next realm. Such beautiful little souls ❤
My husband died quietly at home and for the 2 months before his death, the 2 of them took turns lying on his pillow and at his feet. The night he quietly died, they lay beneath his bed until I told them it was ok to leave. They loved him dearly
When I was very sick, my cat sat quietly with me 24/7. She didn't ask anything of me, just stayed with me. I miss my little girl so much. She died 5 years ago aged 19.
I understand how you feel and am sorry for your loss. If only our furry babies lived longer lives
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I used to get migraines and when I laid down, he would lay against my head and purr way longer than he usually did. They are so empathetic ❤
Adopt another baby as soon as possible. You will do a good deed and God will bless you with happiness ❤
@southernrose2563I have two feral kittens.
And here we all thought the 5am "wellness check" was just them singing the Song of the Cat People - the one that's titled "Wake Up and Feed Me, Hooman!"
Now I have “Wake up, and feed me” to that Ian Dury and the Blockheads track playing in my head….
Oo yea yea yea!
Yeah that's what I thought too, but the other day, our female cat done same routine and I see a food in her bowl. This video make sense. I'll say good morning to her from now on. 😊
No its definitely that too
I have 6 cats in my house. Every morning between 5-7 am one by one they take turns at different times to come tap me on my face. I always reach up to pet them and say a few words.Two of my cats will paw at me wanting under the cover with me. One gets on the left and the other on my right and the others lay with me at my feet. All of my cats are rescues and have been fixed.
I lost my husband 5 years ago and all my cats have been my support everyday.
What a beautiful story.
God Bless You. Rescue Cats are the best Cats, Thank You for taking care of all of your Rescues
Thank you for rescuing kitties. I am sorry about the loss of your husband. I lost the love of my life in my 20's - he is an alcoholic so it had to end.
@paulazemeckis7835I’m so sorry. My first husband was an alcoholic as well. But I’m so proud to say he had 10 years of sobriety before cancer got him at the age of 50 in 2004. I married again 10 years after his death and lost my 2nd husband 5 years ago to cancer😢. So my cats are my life now at the age of 70.
I can't imagine my life without cats.
I’m really grateful I heard this last statement. Our cat recently passed after twenty years as part of our family. In her final month, she tried so hard to hang on. On her last day, we held her close and told her it was okay, we told her how sorry we were that she was sick and that her time had come. We all told her we loved her and that she had been such a good girl. In those final moments, she looked truly at peace. I would like to think she left us knowing everything was ok and that we still loved her so much 😢💔
That is so sad. We have all probably gone through the same thing, multiple times. I know I have.
@bigjohnson7415thanks for your comment. It really is such as sad part of sharing your life with a pet 😢
Cats are special , lucky you have have seen that
Well Sue…your experience is far from standard and I say that as an 80-year-old whose last cat of very many died an agonizing death
@yogiperogy That's very sad to hear. I'm so sorry 😢
I had a black cat which was diagnosis with terminal cancer of the throat. She was 13 years old. I had heard that sometimes if you give a sick cat a lot of extra love - more than usual - they can heal. So, I poured on extra affection. Four months later we went back to the vet. The cancer was gone. She lived 6 more years.
What a testament of God's love for you! You're blessed.
What a lovely memory for both of you!! Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏼💜💜💜
Thanks for sharing! 😊
GOD is good ❤❤❤
I believe ❤
Every time I'm sick, my Tom cat sleeps close to me. During the night I will geel either his whiskers on my face or his cold slightly wet nose 😂. In those moments I know he's checking on me. It sounds funny but it makes me feel safe, someone is watching out for me, guarding me. As soon as I'm fit again, he'll sleep in his usual spots. He has now become my warning signal. When he starts to sleep close to me, I know something is not right, and I check my health more often. Usually it's a cold or something simple. But sometimes it's more serious and he is always correct with his warnings. He's a good boy, a very special good boy.
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Always h loved cats! They always seem to come to me h 3 in house 6 7 come in my garsge i feed them all!
Cats love when you are quiet and still, like when you are sick and lying around.
Aw, man, that last part got me all choked up. I had three pass. Two lived great lives to 19; then a feral we took in was only 3 and he had FIV and brain cancer. We had to put him down five months after we took him in. It was heartbreaking. All this cat wanted was love. When he ate, he lifted his head so you could pet him as he's eating. I'd read to him in bed every night. He loved to cuddle. He was a beautiful long-haired orange one. Rest in peace, Bennie. We will see you some day on the other side. 💔😿
At the Grand Reunion. One Fine Day.
Yeah I bond hard with them too. After my first boy died, I swore never again. Hurts too much. However, the universal cat distribution system had other plans for me and so I continue to share in the love they have to offer. And as hard as it is when they pass, it's worth all the good times I've had with them.
Same here, I said never again. And yet, another gentle soul has once again touched my heart and is sleeping peacefully next to me right now (I love her so). Is there a human age where it's no longer safe or acceptable to take on another? I'm currently 61 and wondering if she might truly be my last. I would be afraid of not being able to provide a forever home due to my own death.
@BIBuildy Let the universe decide for you. Either another one will turn up or not
@BIBuildyDon't let that stop you. You have plenty long to live, but we're all only on this planet for so long. We have no mission or purpose besides love. My parents are in their mid 70's and I'm encouraging them to get a dog again. An animal companion is so important to have throughout our lives and makes dealing with the daily stresses of life so much easier. Love with all your heart everyday we get to spend another day on this beautiful planet
Same here. My cat died and i buried him in the garden. Never again, i said...... I now have 8 months old Phoebe and my partner said "it feels as if she has always been with us" and i know what he means. 😊
I can’t stop crying reading these comments 😢
Me too
Me either
Same
Yea, still crying
6:50: "cats keep a detailed memory of every boundary respected or violated". Me too kitty, me too.
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I have found that many cats tire of our non- stop petting, the hand always moving. Yet, they enjoy closeness, so I stop moving my hand and simply keep my quiet hand touching them, resting quietly. They stop being edgy and calmly accept closeness and affection. The key is to stop moving your hand.
Not my cat. If I touch my cat once it dont want it to stop. Goes out of its way to make sure i keep petting
I have one cat that hates being touched during the day but is very affectionate just before sleeping beside me. I have another cat that can't get enough petting, which can be irritating at times. Both are neutered females. Then, there's the male cat, who is the boss, but is the most loving of all. He guards me everywhere I go and cries like a baby when I leave the house. I am going to use the strategy suggested here for when I leave. Thank you for all these tips.
@maryarchangel2131 Aren't the kitties so interesting! I just LOVE all the different personalities ❤
The key is learning to read your cat they are all unique. Let it come to your hand
mine was that way.. in winter id always make a fre in the fireplace and sit on a pillow on the floor in front ofthe fire.. i have a coffee table with cubbies in it on wheels.. perfect for me to roll up in front of me and work on my computer or watch a game.. mister kitty always would crawl in one of the cubbies and hang is foot outto touch my leg.. if I petted him all the time, he would leave and go to another room.. wasnt long till i figured out if I left him untouched he would hang with me all evening by the fire.. those nights i didnt over=pet him, he would follow me to bed.. he knew when t was bedtime as the fire would be nearly burnt out and id close the fireplace doors.. he would already be on my bed (wait9ng to go uder the covers with just his nose out)when i came from brushing my teeth.. the nights where I had pet him till he left for the couch.. he often didsnt follow me to bed,
My sweet 14 year old baby girl had bone cancer in her jaw. When she stopped eating I could see in her eyes that she was ready to cross the rainbow bridge. The night before we took her in to the vet, I was reclining in my chair, and she crawled onto my chest, and buried her face in my neck, and I knew she was saying her goodbye. The next morning we took her in, and I held her as she crossed. As much as it hurt, I know letting her go was the ultimate act of love I could offer her.
BLESS ❤😮😊❤
Awe! Thank you for sharing. Saying goodbye to our pets is the worst feeling in the world. Been there, and thought I'm done, but we rescued 2 kittens this year, and we tried to enjoy each moment thinking one day, we'll say goodbye to them. Hope you healing well...
So sorry for you loss😢
🌷It sounds like you had a beautiful bond. So sorry for your loss.
That made me tear up. Currently cuddling my baby cat who is nearing the end (mass and free fluid in abdomen) and my heart is breaking 💔
Number 7 is heartbreaking for all who have ever lost their cat companion.
Social check 5 to 7 in the morning? More like 3 to 4 in the morning... 😁
Especially here in the USA with the time change. 😂😂
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Lol 😆
Social check every 2 bloody hours, day or night 😂
My 3 pile on top of me @ 5:00 AM every day which is usually when I need to use the facilities. Their weight makes me have to hurry.
Cats definitely keep the lines of communication open if you respond to them. They are not the aloof creatures people make them out to be.
Perfectly said 😻
Cat's are very, very intelligent and very SNUGGLY, CUTE and CUDDLY. As you can tell I LOVE cat's.
I finally got a kitten after 9 years of not having one. I sobbed. Shes a tuxedo named Akasha Ruby. She's the snuggliest kitten I've ever seen.
You are so lucky.
Most of this I knew, having been around cats nearly my entire life. However, I also learned something new as well. Knowing all of these things will make me a much better cat parent.
My older male cat that I dearly loved was getting so thin. I took him to the Vet and he checked him out. His kidneys were in the process of shutting down. There was nothing that could be done, and he was suffering, so I made the decision to have him put to sleep. It was a hard decision for me to make, but it needed to be done. I was holding him when the Vet gave him the shot. He took one of his front paws and reached up and touched my face. That started me crying. This happened over 10 years ago, and it affects me to this day. I now have 2 cats. One of them sleeps with me at night, the other one crawls onto my chest when I am watching RUclips videos. If I outlive my mate, I for see getting a few more. I am a 78 year old retired mechanic. I have a home shop, and my cats are definitely at ease in my shop with me.
Kit and HoBo died a year apart, about 16yrs. They both died in my arms with a pee and a stiffening cry... we were close best friends... I mess them more then anything !!!
Im so sorry for your losses… your bond must have been so wonderful 🥺♥️
My Charlie was 18 before she passed, she knew and I knew, I used to put her on the porch on her special chair, she loved her blankets piled up to she could gaze out at the mountains.The last night I decided I would sleep by her on the couch, she had a stroke during the night and a seizure a few hrs later. Its been quite a few years now and I still tear up.
I'm so sorry. It is truly heartbreaking. Bless you for being with her throughout the night, what a great gift of love.
So sorry 😢❤️
My little kid thinks I am her mother. I rescued her from a fox at around 5 weeks... She is now 5 years and my best mate! One thing to add possibly is play time! I have always done pretty much all the above but it is so important to play, to stimulate their hunting instincts ext...Even more so for an indoor cat.
I have more respect for my two cats than I have for most humans I come across. My cats are more honest, intelligent, caring, funny, loyal and respectful.
I hear that! I agree!
@brianmcnevin1419ditto!! I know that is true!
Absolutely true. 🐱
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As a cat, I can confirm that this is all true 💯
I whisper to my cats, or speak in a low tone. Their hearing is so much sharper than ours, speaking softly is less likely to startle or alarm them. ✝️🕊⚖️❤️🔥⚖️🕊✝️
My friend speaks so loudly to her cats that some have run away. I tried to tell her in a nice way not to but she still does. One of them left her and wouldn't come to her when she saw it and called it's name. I have to wonder if that's why.
@BIBuildyYes! ❤
I appreciate you brought up petting threshold. So many people don't know and give them nervous disorders.
Watching this has made me love and appreciate my cat even more
I think my cat remembers that I save her from a cancer. She was so weak and in pain. Surgery went good and she's now living 7 month from that day.
That is wonderful!! Sending her prayers, hope and love. 🙏
My cats live in a musical environment. One thing that’s helped them a lot has been “their” songs. I created a song for each of several cats. (Others are still waiting for their songs, but I improvise for them.) When I sing a cat’s song, chances are that the cat I’m singing for will stand up, preen a little, and start purring. She or he may strut over to me, or just strut around a little. It’s a moment not just of identification, but announcing to all the cats that this one is here and important. They love their songs. The songs help them at the vet, too. When I sing their song softly, they resist the vet less and make it easier to poke a pill down their throat, or worse. Some cats have a ritual monologue, in which I tell them the things they are good at and the cats they “take care of.” Each cat has something that we do that’s theirs. With 17 cats taken care of daily, it’s a huge responsibility leaving not much time per cat, so I try to make it the best time they’ll experience that day. When I practice piano about half of the cats gather around the grand to listen. They’ve established beds they curl up in - these don’t rotate much; each defends its place. Some even have favorite pieces of music - the overall favorites being nocturnes by Chopin and Allemandes by Bach.
In general, I concur with all your points. To describe them collectively, I’d say it’s about giving them personal attention. About making them feel like they belong, and that they are a part of our den. They turn to me in moments of need or stress. How I react to them sets their mood, they look to me as the ultimate guide to how much we should worry. 😸 And those with a song? It’s music to their ears.
Candy was born in our garage & was not a lap cat except with my son on occasion. I was the only one home and went to the garage, started the motorcycle and turned it around in the garage to leave . As I approached the open door to exit, Candy came up to me and gave a polite meow . In 19 1/2 years she had never done that. She never acted different in her routine except for that. I had an errand of no real consequence. I returned 25 minutes later and she was curled ‘asleep’ centered on a pile of autumn leaves about three feet in diameter. It was her last “nap”. I was shocked. She came to me with the motorcycle running as I approached the door to exit , , to say Goodbye. And I was clueless. If I had suspected, I would have held her till she passed……..
Such a touching story
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Oh that made me cry😢😢😢 don't feel bad
My 18-year-old Persian also was real clingy one day and then went outside and I too came home to the neighbors asked me if it was my cat under the tree
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Lost me at the end, about cats dying. I get so bonded to the awesome angels in cat bodies who I've adopted, that they are literally human to me. Something inside me dies when my special buddy dies. A big chunk of me dies too. But you know what? Those adopted kids will be waiting for me in Heaven.
I totally understand and agree with you! Cats are almost as good as kids, as far as loving them goes.
I agree❤
Yes they will meet us again Forever
My kids have two cats and I’ve connected with one more than the other and I won’t be able to handle
It well. I haven’t had an animal since childhood for that reason. It’s hard to accept the loss.
Yeah I bond hard with them too. After my first boy died, I swore never again. Hurts too much. However, the universal cat distribution system had other plans for me and so I continue to share in the love they have to offer. And as hard as it is when they pass, it's worth all the good times I've had with them.
12:02 man, I did NOT think this video was going to break my heart
The way the cat is lifted at 4:25 is something you should never do, our vet told me. It'll stretch the spine to much, hence you should support her
My cat absolutely loves his brushing time - twice a day - and will come and demand it if I'm running late. He also lets me know - by a smack on my hand (no claws) that the session is over. Now I know why! Thank you!
We adopted a stray a year ago . My spouse started brushing him while he was eating . He loves his cat tower so we have the brush beside it . When he wants to be brushed he paws at the brush until you brush him .
My husband and I got a kitten, two weeks before my husband passed from Kidney Cancer. The little guy has helped save me.
I love cats! Dogs are great too but cats have always held a special place in my heart. Animals are such a blessing from God!
Rudy my (young kitten) change my whole life. When he open his eyes for the last time he looked me letting me know it was ok and he loved me for trying to save his life. He closed his eyes his legs started to move like was walking away from me and died. I cried for hours. I’m 72 years old and I have tears running down my face just telling you good folks this.
Very glad to learn these things. My cat thanks you, too.
That's wonderful to hear! 😸💜
I'm glad to help them!
I goof around with mine and we start our day with morning sing along. I'll find a song and sing to them while they have their breakfast. This week its 500 Miles.
I appreciate this informative video. Did not know about special spot ….. thank you
That is so sweet.
@adrabruzzese7610they like Sinatra best though.
@sallyfeschuk5771awwh😊. Lucky kitties!
When I had to put my 17yr old girl Cleo down it was the hardest thing I had to do. When we were in the vets office I was crying holding her and her and she grabbed the top of my finger with her paw and just stared into my soul. She knew. I think she was trying to tell me that it was ok. She was ready. ❤️
It was just over a year ago that our boy cat died from renal failure. I will never forget the moment that turned out to be our last together. He came into my bedroom and just sat at the foot of my bed, just within an arm's reach. We just shared those quiet few minutes before he got up and reached his head toward me, head bunting my hand, and then left.
A few years earlier, he was having respiratory problems that made it difficult for him to purr. He still loved spending time with me, but when he started purring, he became uncomfortable and would retreat to his bed under the coffee table. I would stay in the room for a while to let him know he was still loved. I had no idea what I was doing then was actually beneficial for him healthwise. It just felt right. It might have also helped that my sister, who was actually the cat mom, made some changes to his food.
I love all my cats so much, even ones that passed years ago as if they never left
7:50 my cat sometimes runs up to the door and blocks it while meowing, so that I can't leave
I think it's not only that they know how hurt we'll be when they leave us - I think it's also that they love us so much that THEY don't want to leave US. I have three cats now, but three years ago, I lost BB8. He wasn't just my baby, he was my treasure. He was an elderly rescue that I'd only had for a few years, but he was my everything, including my rock through my divorce. I cried for five solid months after his passing, and continued crying sporadically for another year and a half (even though I already had three other cats by then). I kept battery operated tea light candles lit next to his urn for two years, and I cried some more when I finally let them go out because it felt like losing him all over again. Back where we used to live, I used to collect feathers, but when we moved to our new home, I never found a single one - until after BB8's passing. Then I suddenly started finding them everywhere, and I knew it was BB8 letting me know he was still thinking of me and watching over me. At first, I cried every time I found one and told him I missed him and was thinking of him too. I don't find them very often anymore, but once in a while I still do. Now, after 3-1/2 years, I'm able to smile and say, "Good morning, BB8. I still think of you too, baby boy. Thank you for letting me know you still think of me too, and for sending me more furbabies to love." Even though the time I had with him was way too short, I'm so grateful for that time. 🥲😻💖
Thank you for sharing about BB8. That was very moving to read.
I stumbled on to a few of these cat hacks.
We were traveling in an RV on a long trip going coast to coast in the US when we learned of a kitten that needed adoption. He was 12 weeks old and sick with an uper respiratory condition and a mean case of ring worm. It took a while but now he is a big healthy tuxedo. One thing i learned during that trip is when I left the RV if i just told him what i was doing and that i would be right back he would not run from window to window crying trying to find me. He is my shadow can't imagine life without him.
The last part broke my heart all over again about how my last furbaby passed away suddenly. 😢 it was horrible horrible horrible. For my poor furbaby, me and my partner! Ugh. 😢😢😢 RIP Nova. We still miss you so much!
So my son's cat really doesn't like me, (so I thought). One day the cat got sick, he started sleeping on my bed and wouldn't leave my room. Which I found strange, because he always prefers my son over me. He never gives me any love and cuddles the way he does to my son. We realized that our cat was really sick. My son took him to the vet, and the vet send him home with antibiotics. The cat continued staying with me. We really thought that Ginger, our cat was going to die. He was no longer eating and his whole body was swollen. I took care of him the way that only a mother does. I had to force feed him, by diluting cat food with water. I gave him his meds, I even ask my sisters to please pray for our cat. After a week of taking care of him... little by little Ginger starting doing better. And to thank me Ginger our cat slept on my bed for a whole week even if he was feeling better. It was like if he was greatful for all the love and care I gave him. He still prefers my son and ignores me most of the time, but deep down inside he knows that I took care of him and to thank me he'll sleep on the foot of my bed every once in a while. But he still does not give me any love or cuddles.
Cool story! Though I didn't know roblox kids have sons
I have 3 cats - a feral litter I rescued. Every single morning all three walk into my bedroom and follow me around until we all go downstairs together. I greet each one by name.
OMG that’s why my cat wakes me up at 5am everyday! Ha! I never knew.
i can tell you #7 is absolutely true. i lost my boy this past spring to undiagnosed until too late cancer, and i had him for the time he presented ill til death next to me all the time, and we and the vet could not figure out what was wrong and how he was still alive since he had refused food and water for weeks.his last day, i had him in his bed next to me, and he dragged himself off it and onto my chest and laid there, it was the middle of the night. i just held him, and said 'its ok baby, i'll be ok, you can rest now' and i thought he was in a coma at this point but he hadn't been, as he stretched out his paw gripping my finger i was smoothing his leg with and pulled it towards him, too 2 more breaths and was gone. so 7 is true.
I do believe in this too..I seen a lot in human in ICU or hospice situation. 😢 So, I do believe it does applied to pets too. They're very loyal to us and want us to be happy and protected. They dnt wanna leave us until we verbalize we'll be fine and they may rest in peace. Although deep inside we want them to live forever with us. It's a painful goodbye knowing that is the last day we seeing them, and the only hope one day is to see them in heaven.
Your story made me cry.😢
It’s interesting to listen to these things that make cats feel better and realize that I need them, too.
man... I don't want to even think about my cat crossing the rainbow bridge. he's the best and I love him so much
Not often you see a video about cats containing stuff you didn’t already know. Very interesting
Yes. Very helpful. We have a cat who adopted us ten years ago. And I am a pretty dumb cat owner...am 75, no cats ever till this time adopted. By her.. So I appreciate this knowledge. This cat Jane has pancreatitis and it is extreme challenge to find food that she will eat. She is slowly eating less. This is a ramble. Thanks for soany great cat stories,comments
Being an elder,who has time read
And consider so many great stories. Thank you
This is very helpful. I had a cat that passed away from a terminal illness. He did not want to be touched so much, he only wanted to rest. He stopped eating and drinking , so I knew he was at the very last stage. He was with us for 12 years and my daughter was his person. While she was on vacation, I could tell he was just hanging on to see her so I told her as soon as her plane touched down just come home, I could pick up what he was doing because he would go to the window and just look out of it, even though it was a struggle, he made it his business to do that. As soon as my daughter came home, he spent a day and a night huddled all the way up under yer. By the morning, he passed away in peace, right next to her. It was extremely heartbreaking as we had him since he was an abandoned baby to 12 years old. I have four cats now and one of them is 12 years old now and I constantly worry about him as they get more fragile in their senior years. I guess I just had to get that story out because it's still haunts me to this day. I just wanted to say thank you for this information because it will help me prepare and have a better understanding that this is just the circle of life. Knowing what to do and how to handle it will help a lot. Thank you again!
I did not know these things. I have 4 cats; a mom and her two children, plus a stray that adopted us. Two are very affectionate, one is standoffish (very little handling at birth and early months), and one that meows when she wants affection. They mean everything and nothing is spared on them. End of life for any one of them is a day I dread. The quality of life they've given me is priceless and I'm a better person for it. The house is theirs, but it's clean and neat.
My oldest cat has always laid on me right up to my neck. He is doing that now. He is about 18. He out lived his siblings & mama. We are down to him and the cat we took in after our elderly neighbor passed away. We love them so much.
4:48 my cat doesn’t let me ignore her, she screams in my face at 5:20am on the dot for breakfast 😂😂😭
I've had and known cats all my life and yet I'm still learning about them. Some of these behaviours I've naturally developed in response to their reaction, but others I'll surely try to remember to help my cat have a stress free life.
I have a cuddle with my cat each morning about 4:30. Good to know he gets as much joy from it as I do.
My cats always know when I am feeling ill or bummed out
My animal soulmate Copper and I just lost our beloved Iris unexpectedly at 2 years old. We are both heartbroken. Copper is 8 . I rescued Iris on 9/11/2023 . She was a calico and was absolutely his baby , He taught her everything. He would build her confidence by acting like he didn’t know she was stalking him to play . He would save her a 1/4 of his wet food every night to make sure she had enough to eat. My coming home routine was him jumping up on the perch and I would pick him up and kiss him and hug him. When I came home he ran down the hall and looked at me then ran to my bedroom for me to follow . I didn’t take off my shoes and followed him to find Iris dead on the floor and he looked at me to help her . My heart and his were shattered. She evacuated her bowels on my bed but was on the floor showing he tried to revive her. My daughter went and adopted a new cat and kept him for about 6 weeks. So copper could grieve . He was crying for her every night and continued to save some food for the first few weeks. I asked my daughter to send me the vet records for Chester and his date of birth was the exact date that I rescued Iris. Also he has 1 calico limb that has a pink cross on his bottom paw pad . I was aware of almost everything you’d discussed because I took a lot of time to learn about cat psychology.
It’s been 10 days since bringing Chester here to keep Copper company while I’m working and Copper was just tolerating him . They played a little bit the other day so I had hope .
I don’t want a new cat that Copper just tolerates. I want him to have a buddy . How much time should I give him before I have to make a decision to give Chester back to my daughter.? Sorry about the book . Chester is the most affectionate cat I’ve ever seen. But Coppers happiness means EVERYTHING to me . I would be lost without him . Please any suggestions would be appreciated.
it may be with them till their last moment but it stays with you forever 😢
A few yrs ago during Covid I was the sickest I ever thought possible. I was pretty much out of my head at one point. I'd been to the doctor twice. After a severe asthmatic attack, I really thought my time was up. My inhaler finally helped. Thank God. My cat jumped on my chest and purred and pawed my chest all though the night. She was like my little angel.
I've heard that the vibration of their purrs has healing properties. Glad you're ok.
Knew a few of these, most of which I was trained to do by my cat… like the gentle cheek rub and saying goodbye the same way every morning and leaving a treat by her food bowl. And as she’s the only other one who lives here, she gets talked to a lot!
I was very sick at one point, had to have gallbladder surgery after 4 months of agony. When I got home my youngest male crawled up on my stomach, it didn't hurt he was gentle, the purr vibrations I believe helped my recovery. He did it every day. I am so thankful that I still have him.
That's an amazing story of how your cat helped you heal! So glad you still have him. 💜
@thecuriouscattThank you. He never leaves my side. I appreciate him so much. I hope the feeling is mutual. 😂
My cat trusted me so much that I could use both my thumbnails to, very carefully, wiped her eye crud away, but also stroke and scritch her face from the nose, to the eyes and back across that temporal spot you mentioned. I would gently hold her head with both my hands .. thumbs brushing the sides of her mouth back towards her cheeks whilst my fingers cradled her head and gently massaged her jaw and ears. Pixie never purred louder than when I did this.
My husband watched me do this and couldn’t believe it. He could never get the cat to sit still for this. So yes .. cats REALLY like it when you brush their cheeks and forehead. But if a cat ever lets you use your finger nails to extract the sleep from their eyes … you know you’ve bonded well.
I love my cat he calms me down always.
We had a cat once named Gimpy, she was very clearly mentally impaired and had a hard time walking from a young age and hand nursed from birth. I and my brother were teens and well into smoking weed, hearing all the recent beneficial studies on people and animals with mental and motor impairments having positive results. So we get Gimpy high and like a miracle, she can walk right, acts like a cat, has an appetite, plays with toys. Sadly she passed after a few months from her overall condition, but she got to be a full cat for a little while. After the first time, she knew what was happening and how it helped her so the flick of a lighter would either call her to you or if she couldn't come, cause her to yowl until you found and smoked her up.
My cat was missing for 1 1/2 years. When he was taken to a vet he was scanned. His chip was associated with my name. I was so surprised. I brought him home, he immediately put the dogs in their place, me as well. He totally rules the roost.
Wow, that's amazing you got him back!
I've loved cats for years since I was young, read books and watched social media on understanding cats yet I've never heard about these 7 items. Thank you....
I have a wobbly cat who is so so loving he is so determended in his life ill never find him on top of fridge like my other cat but the love he gives is amazing i will be broken the day he leaves me
Breaks my heart--after caring for many cats...
we have a cat, she was a rescue. she seems distant, doesn’t like being petted much, but prefers to be close to us physically. one thing when i started living with her was very striking for me: when i got sick, she was following me to the bed, to the kitchen, to the bathroom. she was feeling i was not alright. lovely little kid... 🙏🏼
I have 3 cats and one has been selected to wake me up at 5am to start our day 😂 just a soft meow in my face. Then cuddles and purrs.
My feral kitten who gradually became more interest in cuddles started sleeping with her whiskers on my face. It was really cute but I had to stop her because it kept me awake.
I put a pillow next to my pillow for my kitty. Hers is pretty flat, I pat it and tell her it's Lilly's pillow, then pat mine and say mom's pillow. She sleeps on hers!
When my black cat died I cried for weeks. She was 19 years old bordering on 20. I loved here so much. ❤
That was 6 years ago and I still get sad thinking about it.
My sweet ginger girl Jillian Jinger was preparing to transition after battling illness. She always slept at the foot of my bed, but this particular night, she snuggled up close to me, purring so loud. I whispered in her ear that it was OK and that she could rest now. I also let her know that I'd be ok. She looked in my eyes as if to say, "That's all I've been waiting to hear, I love you Mom". I usually wake up throughout the night, but I slept through this night. When I woke up, Jill had left my bed. I found her in the bathtub, she had passed. My other cat was sitting on the side of the tub looking down at her. I am so grateful that she was present during Jill's final moments. I had planned an at home euthanasia, but once I gave my sweet, sweet girl permission, she went on her way. That was 3 years ago, but the heartbreak is still very much present. I know she didn't want me to witness her passing, and I'm truly grateful that she was at home with me and not at a vets office. 😢😢😢💔
We talk constantly to our nine street rescues and another two from the pound. They get acknowledged individually each morning. All but 3 disappear when a stranger enters the house.
That last one made me cry. I knew that was true for people so I should have known it is true for cats. If I ever have a cat again, I will absolutely do this. Thank you for this video. ✌🏼💖🐈🐈⬛
We have 13 cats in our home. 4 are my daughters, the rest are mine, but they all have run of the whole house, except Ziggy & Muni, who we keep separated. I slow blink all day, talk to them 24/7, show them love & attention & even turned our house into a cat house. Putting shelving, ramps, steps & a cat-o-minium & even a carpet wall. None go outside. Too many what ifs out there. Our babies are family, not pets & I ain't taking no risks if them being hit by a car, being cat-napped, poisoned, attacked by an animal or asshat kids, etc...
Thanks for the video & for educating people so they can be the best cat mama/dad they can be.
Our cat is now 10.5 years old. Based on this video, we completely fcked up. She had problems with the bladder this year twice, probably because of our mistakes.
From now on, we will try to treat her right in every given moment. I hope this will give her some beautiful, peaceful, stress-free last years.
My cat Cleo also is not well with stress related illnesses, kitten trauma from a rough start, ( I know for a fact she reacts as if still the trauma exists ) so learning about how to treat her more gently and more consistently is the answer
I just tried it out this morning and she’s acting way more relaxed, and contented.
I noticed that telling my cat either ‘I won’t be long’ so they know I’m only out for 5-25 mins or, if I’m going longer, ‘be good. I’ll see you later’. I found the cats were usually hovering around waiting on me if I wasn’t going to be long or they’d go off and lie down as I was leaving if I wasn’t going to be a while
I remember when I had to have my cat put down. He knew. He got a fright with the cold injection, but he curled up into my arms and passed. My heart has never been so broken and I tried to stay strong for him. When he went, I completely fell apart
That was 8 years ago and it still hurts. I swore never again as I just can’t take the loss but, since then, four cats have come through the cat flap and moved in with me. I really missed the love and affection cats give and, though they’re all incredibly loving, one has completely attached himself to me. He’s sleeping next to me as I type this
I’m absolutely in love with these little guys
My eldest kitty at well over 19 is giving clear signals of her leaving. She will not be the first nor my last. I love her deeply and we are on a boat with no real veterinary care close. I’m talking about anchored off an island in the Philippines. She started to have convulsions that she had years ago then worked through. I started doing with her the same as you are supposed to with humans. Recovery position, quietly talking to her. Telling her she is ok and I love her. I’ve just started telling her I’ll be ok if it is her time to go. She has always been extremely sensitive to other’s emotions who are around. I’ve just realized that the others around need to be clear about their own emotions while this is happening. Last. I thought it would be better for her to be removed, but now I understand she wants to be left alone, but to be able to see us. Thank you so much for this information.
I just LOVE cat's too much because they are just toooooo cuuuuuuuuuuute.
❤❤❤❤❤ cats get stressed especially when you leave the house. Trying to say goodbye to them sometimes they’re in your suitcase. Wow. Wow wow
I always say I will see you when I get back.
That last part made me cry
Cats are incredible animals!
Thank you so much for this video. I lost my sweet boy this summer and I’m telling you I did at least 5 of those 7 things and I feel so comforted that he knew I loved him.
My mom's cat, Oreo, became deathly ill earlier this year. At first, a few potential diseases were suspected until she exhibited signs of neurotoxicity. The vet tried to prepare my mom and let her know Oreo would almost certainly not see the sun rise again. The next morning, the vet was surprised to find her doing somewhat better, though still far from 100%. I brought her home and tended to her for a few days before she absolutely insisted on going back outside. (It's hard to say no to a cat that's literally hanging from the doorknob trying to figure out how to open the door).
Despite the conclusion that she had ingested rat poison, she slowly recovered to the point she was able to get back outside to play and be on her own. Almost eight months later and she's back to whatever sense of "normal" one could apply to that rotten furball.
Ever since I held her and brought her inside, she's insisted on interacting with me and now wants to come inside with me when it's cold outside.
“Only die once” sounds like some who hasn’t heard of pet cemetery
It bothers me how normalized and accepted it has become that we take our loved ones into a strange and scary place moments before they pass. Taking them into the vet like it’s some honorable thing. When it’s time; I’m bringing the vet into our home to assist them in their passing on. That’s the right way to do it in my opinion
Yes I always thought that to take them into the cold sterile scary vet office was not a good idea for their exiting this life.
In all good things, there is a balance.
I followed a popular cat behaviorist and ignored my boy when he would come up to me purring at 5 am. After about a week or so he stopped. I get to sleep in, but I really miss those morning snuggles.💔
Maybe try giving him a gentle pet & hello when you wake. He may forgive the past mistakes.
Mine hasn’t set his clock back yet so he’s getting up at 4am instead of our usual 5. I pat him and say a few kind words and he’s happy then wonders off to explore.
Maybe go find him at 5am and check on him - show that you're reopening that line of communication.
OMG! NOOO! Give him snuggles - he think you rejected him. Even if you go right back to bed! It's like a part of the family checking you had a good sleep and you just give them the silent treatment!
I’ve been a cat person my whole life, and I definitely learned a lot from this video.
One thing I cannot help but notice is how, when I'm sick, my cats hover and will all come and sit with me, even if they don't get along or are not usually cuddly. I used to have four cats and it was like having a cat-blanket then. LOL! But I loved it. Now I am down to one cat and she, unfortunately, is not very affectionate. Yet she will come and try to comfort me when I'm not feeling well. I keep debating getting another cat (or, possibly two kittens) because, being an only cat, after a life time of always having other cats around, I think it causes her a lot of anxiety that it's just us two now. Yet, at the same time, I wonder if she will feel usurped. It's been 9 months since the last cat passed (several years since the elders passed). I'm in a quandary.
They truly are amazing companions. 😸💜
Get some more. The shelters are an avalanche of babies that need a home. We have 2 of 4 that are gems. My 9th cat -- in my lifetime -- is the most affectionate and vocal with the strongest bond I've ever experienced 😻
There are so many out there needing a loving home. Get a couple more cats ,that’s love times two. and they will bring you so much comfort as you bring to them.
I talk to my cat like she’s a grown ahh woman
I noticed ferals have a shorter petting time. Sometimes it does get longer.
0:59 that part smells sooo good 🥹 I love my kitties 🙏
Kittens naturally smell good smell baby ..❤
I lost my boy Topaz February 13th 2025. Thank you for easing my mind and letting me know that in our last hours I did exactly what he needed. It is something I have struggled with since. Thank you for letting me know I said & did the right things. 🌹