Canadian Family Farm Spring Update 

Better safe than sorry

Hi Chad. Love your interactions with the kitties. Bubbles is a tiny introverted little cat. I too feel she is best as an indoor only cat. She is not being punished to not go out. If she was out it may be too overwhelming and she may hide and not come back. She lives a great life with you as an indoor only girl.

There you go Chad, a new addition to the catio, sinderblocks.😂

You are doing great with Bubbles! I have a kitty/cat just like Bubbles...was outside and feral. Inside for at least 5 yrs now. I know if I let her out she would not come back inside, she would run and hide. She's very skiddish and fearful of everything and everyone. She makes up to me on her own time. Loves to be petted by me but not picked up. She just seems so afraid to trust. Keep doing what you are doing, you know best for the safety of your kitties/cats. Love your videos. Give your puppy dogs some extra pets!

I have a Tractive GPS collar on my cat after 2 escapades, one necessiting the Firefighters intervention. He spends most of the day in the yard on an extra long leash. It's a cost but if Bubbles went outside your property you would get an alert and be able to always track her.

Love this spring farm tour. Hang in there with Bubbles. I have a rescue cat that gave birth to 7 kittens after I took her in. Mom cat is not a cuddly cat. Of the 2 kittens we kept it took almost 3 years before the very skittish one would climb into my lap. She is the very one I had to help breathe at birth. The other kitten has always been a cuddler. None of them however, like to be picked up or held. Mom was spayed when the kittens were 8 weeks old and the kittens we kept were spayed at 3 months old. Thankfully this was done in January 2020 before all the lockdowns, as living with female cats in heat is a very stressful experience all round. These cats are polar opposites to the many other cats I've had in the past. Kind persistence should bring Bubbles around. If she has not been spayed think about getting it done as this may calm her down.But I would still keep her in the enclosure, go with your gut, you know your animals.

I remember when I had a tiny pond that earthworms would inhabit the Filter. So much cuteness on your Farm 🦆❣️🥰. No baby piggies 👏🏻

Beautiful day on your farm 🙏❤️🙏👍👍👍

They are sooo smart they understand English better than me😂

Great day on the farm. The baby goslings will follow you everywhere as you are their daddy, so cute already coming to you. You might be able to spray your cap to help keep flies away from your face. Lookjng forward to the next one. Blessings to your farm from mine in Alberta.

try using a harness for Bubbles an le her get familiar with the outside areas.

With Bubbles, it might help to get her spayed. Although, she is probably still too small to go outside. Your female cats would be much happier and less sexually tormented if you get them spayed. I know it's very expensive there in Canada, but maybe if you do one cat a year, it won't hurt your budget too badly. That's what I have to do with my 7 cats when it comes to getting their teeth cleaned. I do 2 cats a year. It costs approx $1,000 for each cleaning. Ugh!!! Wishing you all the Best! Love from Texas ❤

Great video and I do understand your excitement for spring being an Albertan myself 😊. Loved the new additions very cute!

Kitty hugs!

Why don’t you put her on a long line attached to the barn for a while. Let her see things and how the other cats go in.

bobby is getting very fuzzy

re all your cats spayed and neutered? I wouldn't worry about letting Bubbles outside. You will know when the time is right if it comes.

You need the heater tall enough for them to walk under.

You mite like working horeses with Jim . He loggs and dose all his timber .and has a saw mill too . Thankyou enjoyed the day . Wasnt your winter mild .?

Why didn’t you eat the piglets?

Oh. Don't let Bubbles down. You are doing so good with her. If she goes out she might become scared and skittish. Might not come back. She is so small and not a regular cat. She came so far and needs more time from you. I think she is happy in her catio at this point. She seems to like watching the farm from the safety of her catio.

Please get Maggie spayed.... Please it is better for her health. Please

We love your channel especially the cats. I was glad to hear you neutered the male cats. I hope the females are spayed to avoid new litters and Pyometra. This can happen to intact female dogs and cats. We had a friend who's dog had emergency surgery to save her life due to a severe uterine infection. Thank God and 8000.00 later for surgery at an emergency hospital she has recovered. Look forward to seeing new adventures.

In my humble opinion Bubbles is not a semi feral cat but is a sensitive cat with some psychological problem, who knows the reason why. She may just need too gain some self confidence in order to get balanced and overcome fear. Unfortunately, that can only be achieved by facing the challenge and going through it. She must learn to be free... and that can be overwhelming for her. I totally understand the way you feel about the situation, such a tough decision. My best way to go would be firstly train her to come with some treats associated to a sound (like a treat bag sound or something) and then as you said, leave the door open, keeping an eye on her and see how she behaves. Great episode Chad, the longer the better P.S. Olive´s English is better than mine, for sure! Cheers from Spain

Bubbles should stay inside she is too small

Maggie appears to be in heat. You should have all you kitties neutered if you haven't already. They hunt just as well. Love your show!

Oh Chad, I really love how your pond turned out, it looks great and the ducks and geese look very happy, you did super good!! 👏👏👏👌😁Fozzy looks like a body builder 😸🤣and as for Bubbles, try a harness, take her for a short walk, get her used to the vastness around the catio, maybe add some benches around the catio where she could hang out as she gets used the the vast outdoors. Baby steps, just take baby steps with Bubbles.😻 Congratulations on your new babies, simply adorable! You took the words out of my mouth "I love the farm life!", I agree! It's so wonderful to watch your vlogs and witnessing the happiness of your animals and how beautiful your farm is blooming. Great work Chad 👏👏👏👏👌👍🤩😹

It's horrible to lose an animal to wildlife, but please take comfort in the fact that your cats have the best of both worlds.

For bubbles, I would start to condition her that she gets her favorite food in the evening and then the night before remove all food and don't feed in the morning you let her out. That evening, when it's time to come back in, she should be ready because she will be hungry.

Wow the ducklings are already rechange out to you for pets.

Heartwarming to come back to these past videos and see Molly when she was still with you 👍😎💕

Oh my goodness!! How did Maggie not get "fixed"??? I see her hollering for some male to make his move!! 😂😂 I can't understand Princess Bubbles. Glad you still work with her. Your very patient!🎉🎉🎉

I wouldn’t push Bubbles outside simply because she likely would not return. Forcing her to conform to what you’d like for her isn’t a good idea either.

I agree with you keeping Bubbles inside. She doesn’t seem to be a part of the team. I see how little she is compared to the other cats. Fozzy may watch over her if she gets out. There are probably farmers who tell you to let her be a barn cat. You have a huge heart. ❤️

Bubbles will be going into heat also.

Very entertaining! I love seeing all the animals.

She might want to be an indoor kitty

I lost a cat that was feral then became semi feral (I thought in a month or two she’d be comfortable enough to come inside) to a cayote (I think) and I was so devastated I cried for months Not worth the risk to let her out until you’re confident

Little bubbles needs a lot of attention. I had a cat that would bite,scared, and run away from me. I sat with him for a few weeks ( with a full time job.) He's is❤ now so happy and loving. Maybe he could be a house cat.

I still think the cats are so adventurous. Always playing and hunting. The goslings are adorable. Hope they don't get mean. I really enjoy watching your videos. 💕🫶💕

Hey Chad, in regards to Bubbles, have you considered putting in a microchip cat door? You program all your cat's microchips to it and can even set a one way timed closure. This way if for instance Bubbles won't return, the door locks for exits at a time you choose when cats are in, but still allows any set microchip cats to enter. It's also a good backup if you ever can't round up one, if all are used to the door. It means as well if one wants to go back in or not feeling the best, they can and not waiting to be round up. If you let Bubbles explore the area slowly and try to use the microchip door first on a cat cave so she's used to it, she may just hang around closely and knows she can go back in when she wants. I'd get her used to the door first then only let her out if she uses the door once installed for a while before going out through the gate. That way she knows exactly how to get back in. I'd stick by her during the first outings. Foxes etc can't enter, it's set for the microchip. Also doesn't matter if a collar falls all. I haven't used one myself to give a review though. Oh, I know you said you will desex the female cats, but I wouldn't let Bubbles out until she is, just to be safe her calls don't attract predators or she wanders looking for a mate. Some females mark a lot during heat, my stray cat did when I found her before desexing, so could attract predators and mess up their cat den. Too many heat cycles can also strongly increase the chances of a deadly and horrendously painful condition called pyometria. Is it just Maggie and Bubbles left for desexing? There's a better method called the left flank method and is safer and they recover so much faster too.

Love your videos. Please get your girls spayed.....😢❤

You could have titled this episode with your heartfelt declaration: “I love the farm life-I love it!” The farm in spring! It doesn’t get any better than this!

Please keep her safe! If you let her out she will NEVER come back when it’s time to go in! You are right!!! She is happy in that wonderful catio !!! ♥️

I have had many cats and teaching and training are different for each one. You might have to set a routine of just you and her spending time. No other distraction but her. All I can say is good luck.

I hope Maggie May won’t get pregnant, though kittens are adorable. I love your videos and hearing all the updates

you are such a great and creative builder, you should focus on that for sure :) cant wait for the next builds

Your kitties are so sweet!!!! I love your house for them, I would definitely leave your black and white kitty in there for a while until she becomes really really tame. You are not wrong for leaving her in there. 🙂

Awww, the goslings look like they are already warming up to you. I love cats but have never had any luck with them. I've had two in my life and one remained totally feral even though I bought it from a litter and the other only became semi friendly. I love Spring also - it's my FAVORITE time of the year.

So much activity on the Farm in Spring! What do you think about taking Bubbles home and letting her be a pampered house kitty? I have a very small female cat too, so I know your worries. She would have more time to bond with you and your wife; although she will need time to adjust. She’s already used to being indoors; she may be content to perch near the windows. Shy kitties like her need time to initiate interactions; and just spend a lot of time near you without you always trying to get her to respond to you. You’re a natural Dog person; so that may be a challenge for you Chad! 😊 Just sit in your recliner and watch TV ignoring her and you may find she is sitting on top of the your chair right next to you! Just a suggestion from a cat lady😊. I’m sure you will figure out the best solution. Love your channel!

Just look at those happy ducks and geese! Great job with the pond. We used to dump some chlorine in the pool when the algae went supernova :)

I really enjoy your videos. I am also from Ontario Canada. Thanks for sharing.

I LOVE HOW MUCH YOU LOVE YOUR ANIMALS!!!! The joy you find in all the little things is heart warming!!!!

My favourite channel. Consists of 100% positive.

Just Bloody fantastic. Made my week. Love seeing the vlogs of every animal. Love the babies. You need more rabbits. And baby goats. Then your have milk for your sustainable lifestyle. Love always have a great day. Emma x

Looking at Bubbles again and she appears to be in heat also!

Yay Molly made an appearance today ❤

They new babies are adorable. What a great way to wake up this morning. I’m sure the geese are going to really bond well with you. ❤

Oh those goslings are super cute but not for long as they will turn to be mean like their parents 🤣😂

Nice pond!! Yeah aquatic plants would definitely help with the algae

What I love about how the Catio particularly is how much enrichment you put in it, it’s great for all the cats but it’s especially important for Bubbles and I’m so happy she has it. Millions of cats are indoor only and have a great life mentally and physically thanks to proper enrichment, and you went above and beyond. So even though Bubbles probably does want to go outside and be with the others, I’m sure she’s happy regardless. I think the best option would be to consult a vet or even a cat psychiatrist if you have one in the area (yes they exist lol! We took our cat to one because she had weird issues with litter boxes that the vet ruled were psychological and not physical)

Just adore all your animals so much. Bubbles you’re a sweetie, love how you care so so much for everyone of them. Thank you for sharing, you make me smile with every video.. yes the cats are my favourite animals.. but I love watching all your animals, so cute ☺ 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻

The reality with Bubbles is you need to let a cat be a cat. Some cats are more feral than others. My girl Crumpet is like her.. you need to stop trying to control every little thing and let go! She shouldn't be trapped inside just because of your fear. The reality of farm/outdoor cats is there's a risk of them succumbing to their lifestyle. She will likely come in for food. Shake a bag of kibble or open the cat food cans and when she sees/hears the other cats begging for food she will want to come back in, too

Loved this video and all the updates. I hope Big Red does ok when he gets back with the girls. I'm going to miss the piglets but I'm glad you found a home for them. I can tell how much you love the farm life and all your animals!

Love your videos and how you refer to your wife as "my darlin" it's very sweet. You said Maggie is in heat, are the cats not spayed & neutered???

Love the speckled chickens! (Plymouth rocks)

Your videos make me happy

You are so good at building stuff. Love the pond! It's big enough for everyone just to freshen up

Could she make a good house cat?

🇦🇺Will you make a covered structure for the saw mill? And a covered place to dry milled timber and or logs that need to be cut?

I discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I'm completely obsessed. I love how much you love all of your animals and all of your hard work around your farm. I was just about to ask about bubbles when you answer the question. Any plans to get Maggie fixed so she doesn't get pregnant again? Can't wait to see your sawmill put together completely. Never thought I would say something like that but I watched the first video and now I'm dying to see what happens and what in the world I sawmill is.

Love all the adventures of the farm❤ I have always used a leash to teach my kitties the parameters of my yard. They learn pretty quick! The goslings are SO CUTE!❤❤❤

Love the farm bu to many adverts

I think we folks who live in cold climates appreciate the warm weather better than anyone else, although I really enjoy a good snowfall.

The animals were awesome as usual. The new ducks are adorable. Keep working with bubbles she will come around. Still loving the pond. ❤❤😊

You could get some Captain Jack Neem Oil for your fruit trees before the Beetles 🪲come. It is organic. Maybe you would get some cherries 🍒 this year

Great video with all of your updates and footage. Happy spring days with much happening on your farm . 🐖🐰🐣🐓🐾🍁

Cute cats but I'm pretty sure they're just gaming the system now. Rodents now welcome 😂

I get it with Bubbles for sure. It's ultimately your decision and your life. I feel like (and hope) that the other cats and the dogs would help guide and protect her though. Maybe she'd even be too scared to go very far at the beginning? But you know her best and you know what's best for her

Oh no. I am sorry about that. You love your animals very much and do everything possible for them. Maybe later she can go out with the other cats. I am like you, I would not like to see her disappear either. ❤😊

Have you thought about making her an actual indoor cat rather than a farm cat and move her into your home? Constant contact would probably make her come right out and be a cuddle monster for end of the day after farm chores. Alternatively what about a in only cat flap so that you dont have to be there to let her in. She might feel more comfortable that way. Or add to the cat house so that there are mesh tunnels going through the forest floor that open up into smaller enclosures around trees etc. would be good for the other cats when they cant come out as well.

Try taking the little one Bubbles out with a cat harness and leash, take her for walks around the other animals and walk her back home. It would calm some of your (understandable) worries. Your love of the animals shines through. Blessings

Can you not practice deep bedding and cover the pigs poop each time 🤔 It will be nicer for the pigs and stop the smell 🤢

You’re right I know it’s hard to not let her out but until you find a Safeway to do so keeping her in is the best option. You could try training sessions first by treating when she comes to you after calling her name and keep doing that until she has it down Pat then letting her out on harness and rewarding when she comes to you and then go from there, but I agree do not let her out until you’re 100% sure you’ll be able to get her back at the end of the day

Great vid as per usual. Whats the story on the car lol, looks interesting

I know ow you have so much to do in a day but maybe taking bubbles out on a harness and lead for a few times, but I don't think she will go to far from her cat family x

@ 30 :10 You have a ' Slig - shot ' tree ! 0h the possibilities . . . .

Spring has finally sprung there on your farm!! Its beautiful!!😄 Thank you for sharing another great video Chad 💜✨☺️👍

…and as always, Fossie is my fav 💕

Chào bạn nhé 🎉

Love your Mini hi for Liverpool UK

I love your videos they are so awesome to watch I can’t wait to watch it tomorrow because it really late for me in Australia keep make good videos love from Australia

Morning, Chad. ☕️ Is a hot 🥵 one today on our little farm in Ohio. On my shade/water break and thanks for the motivation. 😊

I just love warching your birds having a great time in the pond!

♥️. Luv watching your videos on my days off! They’re a nice break from my political videos! ♥️

Hi Chad. Your place is looking so wonderful. The baby geese are so cute! The cats are super energetic and playful. It was really good to see Molly. I hope you had a great Victoria Day. Your friend from Kingston Ontario

What a great video Chad, I loved it! Congratulations on hatching adorable goslings! I think you should let Bubbles go out (she's so skittish she might not go far) but it's worth a try? 🥰🥰

Just wanted to say morning everyone from the airport. I enjoy your videos as usual.

Maggie is cute too

Omg, even though I'm almost 77 and a female, I was raised by a father who owned a sawmill -- how I would love to have one again. My son just got a planner and says I can use it anytime - so guess I'll have to do with that.