Feeding a Cat With an E-Tube 

What a glorious day it will be when Chouchou can finally eat food all by himself. Hannah is such an amazing human. Imagine what our world would be like if everyone had even half the compassion she has.

As a nurse to humans, I *can not* stress enough the importance of having your supplies ready beforehand, better to be over prepared than in the middle of a procedure and needing something. Especially if you're the only one there, besides the patient, or in this case, a cat.😁

I’m so glad to hear he finally got his cleft palate surgery! I hope his recovery goes smoothly

Chouchou doesn't look too excited about the tube but we all know how necessary this is, and he will be happy when able to eat normally and enjoy regular cats life. ❤️❤️❤️

2:26 My Loki also found his voice when I had to tube feed him! He’s been so chatty ever since. He was also a recovering feral kitten before that and tube feeding strengthened our bond tremendously. Obviously I wish no cat would ever have a need to be tube fed, but for anyone out there who just learned they need to start doing this for their injured cat, I assure you it isn’t as scary / overwhelming as it might seem. Your relationship with your cat will almost certainly improve if you are patient and affectionate during the feeding process. And a tip for the less patient (like those with ADHD/EFDD), find a 30 minute podcast or something to listen to while you do it if you fear you may grow restless during the feeding process. Never try to speed it up to finish quicker. I’m so grateful to the Kitten Lady for posting this video & sharing best practices with loving (possibly terrified but incredibly dedicated) cat parents! ♡

So happy to see this update on Chou Chou! Glad to see he was able to have surgery to fix his cleft palate! Hope his recovery goes smoothly and the surgery was successful 🙏🙏🙏

He got so big, not a little dandelion puff anymore! So glad to hear he got his surgery. Thanks for sharing about him!

it’s so delightful to see chou chou meowing and batting at toys even as he’s recovering from surgery. thank you for all the work you do!

I feel so sorry for Chou, this looks so uncomfortable, even imagining he has a tube in his neck makes me almost cry. But I know it’s necessary and he’s such a brave boy for taking it all so well. I hope he recovers soon and gets to live a happy life because he’s such a sweet soul that deserves it

Such a sweet baby. Him and Ferguson are always melting my heart. 🥰

He’s just so adorable.I wonder if he’s so compliant, because he’s used to getting fed by hand. I’ve syringe fed my sweet girl orally, and she was soooo good at it too, but she was a just generally an easy going cat.

I was on tube feeding for a long time. It is amazing and very admirable to see how much care and love you pour into the healthcare of your cats, foster or otherwise! Whilst I don't know if cats have the same nerve endings as humans, one thing I will suggest from my own experience is - try to use warm water for flushings! It's a strange thing, but I noticed when I pushed cold water in, I would feel it like a trickle of cold water down my oesophagus. It was uncomfortable and nauseating, so body-temp warm water helps! It's so good you're doing it slowly too. That helps a lot. Thank you for sharing this educational video, and I hope Chouchou recovers quickly!

I fed my cat Kali with an e-tube for quite when she got too sick to eat or drink!!! Thankfully she made a full recovery and she’s back to being as well-fed as ever!

So good to see Chou Chou progressing! Sweet little guy.

What a lucky cat to find you out of anyone else in the world. That cat really hit the jackpot finding you 🥰

I am so happy he had his surgery. ❤️

Well done chou chou. Hoping the breathing has improved and less face cleaning will be needed over time 🙏

Thank you for not only your time and ❤... but expense to help Chouchou live a happy life 🐈‍⬛ purr... meow... head bonk on leg

I adore Hannah's reaction at the meow! ❤💥

I’m so proud of his progress!! It felt like just yesterday you made us aware of his cleft palate and the daunting task of getting him big enough for his surgery. Now look at this man’s, absolutely a trooper both you and him! 🥺❤️

I cannot WAIT until this little guy is healthy and fully healed. It's important for people to see this, though -- brachycephalic cats can be popular sometimes, and people need to realize that it's not healthy and can result in a kitty having to go through all this difficulty.

Hes gotten so big, I'm happy for him that he could finally have the surgery.

So happy to learn that he was finally able to get his surgery. Hoping for a smooth and successful recovery for the cutie pie. ♥️♥️♥️

Chouchou’s little e-tube bandana’s are the cutest! He looks like a little kitty cowboy 🤠

Aww, Chouchou, his little squeaks are so adorable! I’m so glad he’s recovering well, and has such competent and loving care. I look forward to the video of you showing him tuck his smooshy little face into a bowl of yums.

OMG love seeing him thriving so well. He is a lucky guy! We are lucky to have heard him meow, super adorable.

You know, it kinda brings back the days when Hannah fostered Chloe. Sure both her and Chouchou's cases are different, but they have been under Hannah's care a lot longer than most of her foster animals.

My heart. How precious. He is such a champion, taking all of this in stride. I can't wait to see his full recovery. Go, Chou! Great job, Hannah.

Aww, look how well he is doing! Love this little marshmallow cloud! ☁️

I was wondering last night how Chouchou was doing! Glad to know he's had the surgery and is healing well! He's such a good fuzzy!

Good job with the tube feeding. He was so good. I had human patients who acted up more than he did. Good boy. ❤️

Love this! This is far more descriptive than the training we received from our vet when we first dealt with an e-tube, which meant that we learned from struggling through issues and advice we found online. I wish we’d had this video!

Chouchou will have a whole new world open up when able to eat normally.

The Kitty Kollars were a godsend when our young cat had an e-tube placed in an emergency. The alternative is a high level of skill with nonstick bandages and adhesive wrap, which all has to be redone every time you feed. We used two of the "kollars" so one could be washed while the other was in use- super easy. Our young cat figured out in 3 feedings that, when we sat down together in the particular feeding spot and went through all this wackiness with the syringes, suddenly his hunger would go away! His feeding tube was much longer than Chouchou's, which wasn't good. He broke the "Christmas tree" attachment twice (shattered the plastic) by whacking it on the floor. The second time, he also tore out all of the stitches securing the tube to his neck, which was a real problem since he did this on the first day of the 2021 winter storm in Texas. Huge shout-out to the emergency vet techs who helped us despite no power, no water, half staff, snow everywhere. Also, you would not believe the mess created when you try to get an air bubble out of the food syringe while pointing the tip UP at the ceiling. Good grief.

The look of delight on your face when he meowed was absolutely priceless. He's really coming into his own.

It's so relieving to hear that little Chouchou could get his palate surgery. And I'm so super thankful for humans like you, giving cats like him a chance for a happy life! 💕 Though I also wish you could take a minute in EVERY video that shows Chouchou to inform your viewers about the suffering caused by breeding deformities into cats. Persians may look cute and fluffy but sooo many of them have severe health problems throughout their whole life. Please everyone, don't support cat breeders!! 🙏

When you were getting ready to feed him, Chouchou was leaning back and I wonder if he was waiting for his hydrated, flattened pellets. 😀 He remembers how he used to eat. His tiny meows though...I have to watch that part on repeat because it is SO cute! Great job Chouchou! You are doing so well on the e-tube and soon, you will get to learn how to eat with your mouth. It will take some getting used to but I am confident you will be eating like a pro in no time! 😘

He is such a gorgeous kitty, I am glad he has had his surgery and I hope his recovery is speedy and smooth ❤️ 💖 💙 💗

So happy he has had his surgery and is recovering well! Looking forward to seeing him learn to eat by himself and be able to taste his food and let you know what he does and doesn't like!

I'am so glad to see that Chou Chou finally had his surgery and that he's recovering well. He 's such a beautiful young persian boy now ! I'm looking forward to seeing him eat by himself now. As a nurse working in a hospital in the Southwest of France , I wanted to congratulate you about your great knowledge in veterinarian medecine and technical cares but also for all the dedication and love that you provide to your foster kittens. You are an amazing person. Best regards from France

Chouchou!!! I'm so happy he's doing well... :)

He is just so trusting and sweet. And that tiny meow….swoon!

I'm happy to hear that the e-tube was possible and is working well!

Chouchou has gotten so big. Good to know that Chouchou had the surgery. It's going to take multiple surgeries, isn't it?

Hello everyone, good viewing

Sweetest boy

He has the sweetest personality

We love Chou Chou

My little dog had an e-tube for two weeks after he was attacked by a German Shepherd. It was emotionally difficult, but the process was easy. Make sure to get the Christmas tree back in the tube tightly.

he's grown so much! I love his lil grinch feet

How patient both Hanna and ChouChou are! Thank you!

before watching your videos I never even considered fostering kittens but after seeing a few of your videos on how to help these little babies I was able to help 16 different cats! One did end up passing away mostly due to a miscommunication with the shelter but 15 out of 16 is a really good number! When I first clicked on this video I thought "I could never do that" But after you showed yourself doing it calmly and easily I feel like I could too! Your videos helped me feel empowered enough to take on the hard job of fostering because you make it less scary. Thank you for making these videos and thank you for making videos talking about the sad part and the yucky part and the funny part. You have saved so many kittens personally but because of your videos and books thousands of cats and kittens have been saved by people who never would have tried without your inspiration. Thank you for what you do.

Oh my his little meow is so cute! The look of shock on your face was great! lol. I'm so happy he is doing better and healing so well! Can't wait for him to eat his first meal via his mouth and new palate!

Good thing that he finally got his cleft palate fixed! 🐱He is a beautiful cat, and you are a beautiful soul.....! 💖🐾

Chou Chou is my favorite Jim Henson creation 🥰 but seriously to see him thriving and healthy post operation is heartening. Thank you Hannah, Yige and Andrew! ❤️

He’s such a good sweet patient. ❤️

What a great system you have in place with him. He’s such a cutie pie.

What an adorable cat, and may he have a very long and happy life❤❤❤

I love your excitement when he meowed at you! ❤

Chouchou is such a chill boy, what a cutie. I'm so glad things are going well with him.

thats so amazing that he will be able to eat food by him self

You are so good with all the cats, I enjoy watching all your videos.

He is gorgeous and a sweet boy I laughed when he meowed at you

When I saw the thumbnail, I thought, "Oh, no! What's gone wrong for poor ChouChou now?" 😟 But then I find out he's had his surgery, and will be learning how to eat for himself soon. 😌🥰 Unfortunately, I notice he's making sounds while he's breathing, which is NEVER good in a brachy breed. I hope closing the cleft palate didn't inadvertently take away a source of supplemental oxygen from him. ChouChou has such a tiny little nose. Please tell me this is just residual swelling from the surgery that will subside in time. 🙁 I wonder if some genius could design a device that allows humans to what experience BOAS feels like for brachy breeds, so then we could challenge all proponents of breeding French bulldogs and peke-nosed Persians to wear this apparatus for 24 hours while going about their ordinary everyday activities. Just one day of this should be enough to make at least some of them question the wisdom of "adhering to the breed standard" and handwaving snorts and snuffling away as "just characteristic of the breed". One day. Hey, I can dream, can't I?

OH MY GOSH HES GROWN UP SO MUCH SINCE LAST TIME I SAW HIM! AAAA HES SO PRECIOUS!

Love him so much! Little fighter and the cutest cloud 🌧️ in the world

Aw! Chou Chou is so cute! I love him so much you should make more videos of him!💕

This is only but love for her cat friend, we need to take care of them ❤️

I'm glad to hear Chu chu is doing well ❤ I hope he makes a speedy recovery, he's in the right hands with you

Chouchou is big strong furry baby, so in love with him. Hannah, you're a Goddess 💕

Oh bless his little heart. I've been thinking about him and wondering if he got his surgery yet. It will be so good to see him when he is healed and eating on his own. I've said a little prayer for him everyday since I saw him as a kitten.🙏💖

He’s huge! And what a sweet meow!

This process was surprisingly similar to the process used when my turtle fractured her shell! She had to be dry docked to let it heal, and since aquatic turtles can't eat out of water, she had to be tube fed

Thanks for the information the cat is such a beauty 😻🐾

It's down to a science! ChouChou is in perfect hands, too! He's such a sweet baby! Thanks for the update Andrew & Hannah!!

I love watching how you take such good care of ur kitties! The informational videos have taught me a lot ❣️

My favorite part was your reaction to Chouchou meowing at you

He is such a gorgeous and patient Kitty. Thank you so much for this informative video. Looking forward to seeing him eat by mouth as nature intended. :-)

Chouchou has gotten so big! So glad he's had his surgery and is doing well. 😊

Oh I hope he heals well, he's so cute🥰

He's doing so so good with his e tube. He looks healthy and happy and that little meow!!! It's the first time I heard him meow too so adorable. I'm looking forward to seeing the fully healed palette end of month.

The way he puts his lil floofy paw on your face is adorable, my Penny does the same and it melts me every time

He is the best and bravest little guy!! He's so good for all of this! God bless the rescuers!

he seems to tolerate the feeding very well. amazing job.

He is SUCH a good boy - you can tell he's used to this routine. You've done amazing things for this sweet boy.

Goodness ChouChou is so big!!! So happy he was able to get his surgery❤ You’ve done such an amazing job keeping him alive and adorable!

You're such a good boy Chou Chou! I wish you a safe and secure recovery sweetheart. Thanks Hannah for spreading all your kittyknowledge. ❤️

So happy that Chouchou is adapting to the e-tube this time unlike about 4-5 months ago when his body rejected the tube.

My 13 week old foster had an e-tube placed yesterday due to a condition called Vascular Ring Anomaly. It has gotten to the point where he can barely swallow anything let alone enough to sustain his body. He can’t have surgery until he is at least 2 1/2 lbs. right now he is is only 1 1/2lbs. We do 4.5ml of Rebound or a high calorie rx pate that is watered down every 4 -5 hours. That’s all he can tolerate at the moment. But regardless of feeling crappy he is still the sweetest little guy who loves life.

Aah! Well done Hannah! Your love and patience is slowly rewarding you. We can all see how much Chouchou adores you, he even meowed at/for you. Your videos bring so much heartiness to us! Thank you.❤

With the warmers behind Chouchou's head, I thought he was wearing a Santa hat.

He's so precious. Well done boy xx

Goodness he was so calm throughout the procedure.

Chouchou is so sweet, your made a miracle by raising him! Wish the very best for this sweet guy!

The wonderful kitten Lady! Thank you for caring for so many Cats. You are an example. Chouchou Will be fine! This Channel lofts the spirits. Unlike the dreadful "Tiny Kitten"Channel, and the múltiple same channels with same exploitative owner. So dreadful

Such a good boy 💞 wishing you a speedy recovery Chou xx

You two are so patient with each other. ❤

So many would have given up with this cat... But not you, you're truly an angel 😢

This baby is so calm and still through it all! Such a beautiful kitty! God bless you both! 💖💖💖

Thank you so much for showing how to do this! I’ve been on the verge of using a feeding tube in the past, but thankfully not yet! It’s great to see such good visual instructions! 😻❤️