i adopted a cat. (nyc vlog) 

Only cat advice you'll ever need....go watch every Jackson Galaxy video on RU-vid! He has advice on everything and it all works. For sleeping thru night...hunt catch kill eat before bed. So play with him (hunt catch), and then immediately feed him his wet food (kill eat). This will make his brain super chill. He'll then groom himself and sleep for hours on end. Also, don't feed him 1st thing when you wake up. Wait a bit so he won't associate you waking up with food. And congrats!! And thank you for adopting!!! He's adorable!

Cats are nocturnal. You may never be able to get Bennett to sleep through the night, but it should get better as he gets older. When he talks to you be sure to talk back - meow back!! He’s beautiful. I can’t imagine life without a pet!

You'll KNOW he's happy when he walks around with his tail STRAIGHT UP IN THE AIR with a little crook at the end (like a question mark) -- that's CAT for " life is good"!!!

Bennett is beautiful. And he has a great name. Nothing is better than a cat. Congrats.

Thank you for speaking up about the over crowding and the dire situations that cats and dogs are in. Thank you for adopting Bennett. He looks like he is settling in and adjusting to his new home. I can tell you two are going to be best friends.

Had to pause at only 3 minutes and 35 seconds into the video to say how incredibly lucky Bennett is to have you! Watching you unbox all the kitty supplies and show that finished cat tree made me a little misty-eyed. I am a regular volunteer at a local cat shelter where I live, and I wish for wonderful people like you to adopt all the cats! You are going to be a great cat mom.

People think cats dont care about us. I took in a stray adult that was hanging around where I worked, and one night I just took her home. I could not have asked for a better cat! Rescues know when they've been saved. You should have a good friend for years to come!👍

Congratulations on adopting Bennett! He's adorable! Thank you for speaking about the shelters and how overcrowded they are. I work in dog rescue in TN and its never ending at the animals that need a safe and loving home. The rewards outweigh the sleepless nights and all the money spent.

Bennett is precious. You’re going to make a great momma.🐈‍⬛😻

Gorgeous. I adopt old cats, adopting is the right thing to do. Bennett is adorable 🥰

Bennett is such a lovely boy 💕 As someone that volunteers at a cat rescue shelter thank you for adopting rather than buying from a breeder.

What a handsome little fella! He is absolutely adorable! I can see why you've fallen in love with him. The story of Bennett goes so well with your story that I know he is a totally meant to be your cat.

I knew it! He's beautiful and nothing like a cat as a companion. ❤

Thank you for mentioning NYC ACC! Adopted both of my sweet baby cats from there - Meeko and Bay! They are always in need of help, whether it be donations or fostering! Also, as a new cat mom, make sure to google common things that are toxic to cats, such as plants and cleaners, etc. I was shocked to find out how many things can be dangerous to our babies, especially flowers!! Love to you and Bennett!!

Bennett 😍😍😍 Best advice for getting them to be calmer during the night is to not give attention when they try to wake you up. But to be honest your nights of uninterrupted sleep are probably gone. Thank you for giving him a home! I adopted my boy about a year and half ago and it was the best thing I’ve ever done.

Cats are life. I can’t imagine a life without cat . ❤

Congratulations on adopting Bennett!!! He’s precious and you already have great Mom instincts 💕

He’s so cute!!! And thank you for promoting adoption!!! I’ve adopted all my cats from rescues ❤️

I love this! I'm a cat mama of 4 cats, 3 males, and 1 female. I didn't get them from the shelter but I kind of rescued two from an elderly friend as kittens and the other 2 followed my son home this past July, they were about 9 weeks old, at least that's what the vet told me. I commend you. I'm thinking about adopting a senior cat because it's hard to place them in homes. Thanks for this lovely video, he's adorable!

Wow if that all happened within just a few days then I think the fosters and you did a super good job at socializing him. Heartwarming and reminds me of getting my first cat. Spend a week shopping for random stuff like there was a baby coming. From what I saw it looks like you and Bennet are really hitting it off and that'ws awesome!

Aww Bennett, he's your baby now ❤️ The Christmas pickle is so cute 😂

Congrats!!! I can’t recommend Jackson Galaxy’s yt channel enough for all thing cat. He has a whole video on how to get your cat on your schedule.

Hello Alexis, Oh my Bennett is so adorable ! It’s awesome you’re giving him a forever home. You bought him so many Nice welcoming items to help him feel comfortable in his new home. How kind. If you Play with Bennett and keep him active and awake during the day he “might” sleep better at night, but cats are nocturnal for the most part, especially young ones. Also if you rub catnip on his bed or scratching post/tree he might like it much more. Once you get to know Bennett more, you’ll be able to find out what his favorite toys some cats like a string toy, that you could play with them some cats like those toys that they chase around with a ball in the circle. That he can keep himself entertained that are motorized too🤷‍♀️ You are doing a WONDERFUL job as a cat mom ❤️ Bennett and you will be best buddies 💕

At 6:58 Bennett gave you the cat 'blink'. It's how kitties say 'we're cool'.

I am so happy for you. I adopted my beloved dog Zola when I was 27 and she changed my life completely for the better. There I just nothing better than the love you will receive. ❤. Bennett is absolutely precious!

Oh man this takes me back to when I adopted my cat while living in my studio apartment 😂 the night zoomies! She did that for a few nights but started to get comfy and calm down ❤

Oh my goodness he looks exactly like my 2 year old Chrundle (Thunder officially). He is a kitty from the Bronx and he is EXTREMELY scared of strangers but he warmed up to me so quickly when I moved in. He’s also (sometimes frustratingly) curious and EXPRESSSIVE. He is the most vocal cat I’ve ever met and is super affectionate as well (with me and my gf). If he’s grown up to be anything like my boy you are a very lucky cat owner, but you have to make sure to give him good stimulation every day (I’m sorry for the nighttime meows in that case)

YAY!!!! I felt just like this when I brought my puppy Chester home ( never had a puppy til him). He is sooo beautiful and you are already a great cat mom !!

I love that you said you were going to cry when you were looking at your kitty at the adoption place. It means you have a big momma heart. Thank you for rescuing!!

I have a tip! If u want bennet to sleep through the night play with him for a bit an hour before u go to bed so he is tired😄

Thank you for adopting!. Bennett is precious. Try moving the cat tree near the window & I guarantee he'll start using it. Cats love to look outside and lay in the sun. Also, he will settle down at night, eventually, he's still young. You're going to make a great mom.

Awww he's such a cutie. Having a pet on ur own is a big change!! You both will be best buds very soon.

Whole fam literally obsessed! Welcome home handsome beautiful Bennett CONGRATULATIONS. Your notes on adopting are so completely lovely Thank you wonderful Alexis

Such a handsome boy ❤ congrats on your new baby. And thank you for stressing the importance of adoption ❤

Awww, congrats on Bennett! I adopted a cat from an independent rescue in NYC last year and she is the best (she's sitting in my lap right now as I watch this video!). I'd love to adopt or foster more cats, but I just don't have the space. I imagine a lot of people are in that situation, and that makes it harder on the shelters here. Thanks for raising awareness about how rough it is right now.

He is gorgeous! Cat motherhood is amazing and I know you two will be so happy together.

Congrats on adopting! Bennett is still pretty young so playing before bedtime will help tire him out a bit. When I adopted my kitty last year it was very overwhelming, but it just takes time to develop a routine. Also, I suggest moving the cat tree near the window so he can bird/people watch. Congrats again, can't wait to see more of you both.

now that you have bennett i like you even more, i love cats!!!

Bennett is the cutest! I’m so happy for you. I’m moving in January and was already planning to adopt a cat, this is another sign that now is the perfect time ❤

WHAT A HANDSOME BOY!!! ❤️ What a great job adopting him! ☺️ ❤️

he is in good hands thank you

My kitty loves her kitty water fountain!! Maybe Bennett would like one too! They say it helps them drink more water! Congrats on your new kitty!

he is SO cute. you're gonna be the best cat mama- good luck and congrats!

Adopting our kittens in 8 days I am so excited. we visited them in their foster home and fell in love with two tabbies

you doubting your self is a very healthy sign..youll be great for Bennett

Aww he is gorgeous! His eyes match your couch ✨

Bennett is so handsome! This video made me smile.

Good on you! I have 2 cats that someone needed to rehome and they love their human and talking to their human and...the best cats I've ever had!

Thank you for adopting a rescue rather than buying!! Makes this rescuer/foster pawrent very happy

That great you got yourself a cat I am proud of you you take care of the cat

Congrats on adopting Bennett! My cat, Isabelle, lived to be 20 years old and was a wonderful companion! Hopefully you’ll have at least that many years and more with Bennett.

clicked on the video right away!! im so happy for you

Bennett is so cute! I am actually adopting a cat as well! He looks so much like Bennett I am happy to be adopting him from the shelter. Thank you for sharing the importance of shelters and they really need our help. When I was at shelter where my cat was at I was just sad as to how many animals are there I wanna take them all

When you set up the window area for Bennett, make sure it's clear of plants, PC or laptop, anything you don't want him to break. Maybe make it so cozy like a bed so that would be his daybed. Lol yes, cats love all the attention and get spoiled easily. They are also adorable when it comes to other pets, they even share their foods, water and lick each other in signs of affection. Really cute.

So happy for you🎉❤. I got my cat 2 years ago and I tell him everyday that I can’t believe we live together ❤😂 he is the best thing that has ever happened to me

Bennett is so cute. I have two fur babies. 2 rescue cats. I love them. Looking forward to seen more videos with Bennett.

He is so handsome! Enjoy your sweet little guy! Such a great gift for you both!

Bennett is very lucky! Also, congrats on the 20K!

Cats love love love looking out your window watching birds get Bennett a tall chair up against your window they can get boring to

He's so adorable 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Also as for the cat, you could get him a crate since you live in a studio or whatever. Train him to see it as his bed and you can put a blanket over it so it'll be dark enough for him to feel safe, warm, and ready to sleep. I do it with my 2 kitties ONLY when they're being too rambunctious when I'm trying to sleep.

The FIRST thing you need to know--- is YOU don't "have a cat"-- the CAT chooses YOU.. and the apartment/house or whatever BELONGS to him/her- and they just ALLOW you to live there.... and you'll LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF it.. Your heart will NEVER be empty again--

Awe great story behind Bennett and how he was meant to be yours - congratulations 🎉 on being a cat mom! He’s very sweet! ❤

Bennett is so precious!! Congratulations 🎉💖🥰 they are very curious and mischievous but I love them!!

I’ve had cats in my life for 60 years. I learned to speak cat early, it really helps to put a new cat at ease. They understand the slow blink, a happy face, excitement and discipline - frowning. They are also put off by staring, unless it is during a game. Showing love receives love in return. Congratulations new mama, now time for me to go and find out how things are going. All the best for your future. PS. You wearing glasses really, really well.

Bennet is SOOO BEAUTIFUL OMG! so happy you rescued him 🥰🥰 I’ve had 2 older cats in the past and have a 1 year old cat right now that is much more energetic during the night than my pass ones. a good tip is to put the cat tree near the window, they love seating on high places looking through the window, it helped my cat calming down during the night. i’ve also found it helpful to play a ton with him before bed and wearing him out so he can be calmer when i go to sleep. I hope these help ❤️

Congratulations! Getting a cat can be both exiting and scary, especially if it’s your first pet. I promise it will get easier, I hope your journey with Bennet will be great.

Bennett is adorable and I can see how loved he is already! I am fostering an 11 year old black cat called Soppy. He’s a very large cat and also overweight but is gradually getting slimmer. His young owner had to give him up due to housing issues and I give him regular updates. I have had a cat most of my life but not for the last few years and I’m really enjoying it.

New to your channel, thanks for adopting your cat. I love the story behind his name.

A purrfectly pawesome video!!

Congratulations to both of you, Bennet is a beautiful cat and has such a cute face : )!🐾🐾

He's a Handsome little guy.. he's not shy so much as being CAREFUL-- remember- it's NEW to him.. He looks like my BOOGER..

What a gorgeous cat! You are a real sweetheart with a loving heart.

Awe, Bennett suits him! He is cute and you are becoming a great cat Mom. He will acclimate to your sleeping schedule. It takes time. Hold him and give him kisses so he gets used to it! 💙🐾

You are so adorable right now, you look just like an expecting parent getting ready for the newborn. Really adorable. I can see you going goo goo, gaa gaa about Bennett. Lol

My husband and I have three cats; one we got from a friend who couldnt take care of him anymore and the other two from rescues. I am so glad I adopted from a shelter and it's nice to see someone who takes the time to understand the struggles and importance of the phrase "adopt don't shop." For my cats the thing that worked best is having a set feeding time and playing with them for about a half hour before bed. One of the best resources that helped us develop a routine was Jackson Galaxy. He was a shelter worker for 10 years and has been a cat behaviorist for twice as long. His book "Cat Mojo" is my go to resource and he also has a youtube channel. I'm sure you can find some helpful info for you and Bennett. Another thing about the shelter world is the TNR (trap neuter return) work that non-profits and volunteers do. Fun fact: female cats can start having litters at six months of age and one female has an average of at least three litters per kitten season, with each litter between 3 and 5 kittens. From what I understand NYC has the highest rates of stray unfixed cats in the country and there's a non-profit Flatbush Cats that does TNR, foster and adoption. Another fun fact: cats are crepuscular, meaning they are most active during dusk and dawn hours. My cats would stay up at night for the first three weeks or so after we got them just to get used to the new environment. Once they settled in they sleep through the night and wake us up around 6am every day.

Oh my god Bennett is so cute 😭😭 congrats ❤

He is such a beautiful cat! What I do with my cat before I go to sleep is I tire her out by playing a lot with her and then I feed her a bedtime meal. She’ll then follow me to bed and go to sleep, she still will get up around 5 and start meowing but I just ignore her and she usually stops until I get up to feed her breakfast.

Aww he is so cute. So glad u found him. We have 3. They give us so much joy

I love his white sortah eyebrows💖. Bennett is super adorable. Young cats are pretty rowdy at night for awhile🫣.

Also this is true... no matter what the box that your cattree came in are alot more interresing then the actual tree. All cardboard boxes are a great thing to play in.

Seriously made me cry!!! I have 3 cats all related I rescued as baby kittens they are the best!!! Thank you for using platform to share how important it is to rescue… I just lost my dog 2 months ago after 15 years and my heart is completely broken… I would love to be able to foster I think that would help me heal ❤❤❤❤

Congrats on getting your kitty! For a night time routine, see if he would be comfortable sleeping in the bathroom. My cat has slept in the bathroom since he was born and I’m able to sleep all night and so does he. I also live in a studio and it’s worked well for us!

He will change ur life for ever and better 😺🙌🐈

STOP HES SO CUTE

he's so handsome! love his name and your personal connection. for sleeping through the night, it gets better as they get older. but for our cats, our best way to remedy the night action was to give them their last food serving before we went to bed. often cats sleep after they eat so it's been a helpful trick for us. but our one cat still wakes up at 4 or 5 in the morning and causes ruckus either way

I love the way Bennett looks at you. He adores you already. And what a cute kitty he is! Love those white pawsies! I have six cats. Yep, champion cat lady here. Thing is, it would be three...but five years ago, I was walking home and literally saw three little scared black kittens making their way up the street all alone. They were so small and defenseless! I enlisted a neighbor lady to help me catch them and carried them home in a box she gave me. I MEANT to just foster them and adopt them out through a local rescue group but uh....with my husband's help, I failed. We kept them all and actually they turned out to be black and white--the girl has real tuxedo markings, one boy has a white tummy pouf, and the other boy has little white toes on his back feet. They are the best.

Like people they have their own personality. He will have good & bad. Love him for both. He is very handsome. Congrats to a whole new kitty world. You’re a mamma now. 🎉

Great job Alexis. It breaks my heart so many animals need a home, but your video was refreshing. Congrats again.

He seems like such a good boy.

I was watching one of your videos on friday and I literally thought “she should adopt a cat” and you did like omg i’m out there manifesting things ♥️ he’s so cute!!

Omg he's so cute! I also live in a studio with my cat and there are toys all over my apartment lol. If Bennett wakes you up for food I'd recommend an automatic feeder but he'll probably chill out in a bit

Congratulations! :) Bennett is so cute! You'll have so much fun together.

THE GREATEST SIGN THAT BENNET IS CONNECITNG TO YOU IS WHEN YOU LOOKED AT HIM AND SPOKE TO HIM ON THE COUCH AND HE MEOWED BACK COMMUNICATING TO YOU. THAT IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT COMMUNICATION. JUST KEEP ENCOURAGE HIM TO MEOW BACK AND COMMUNICATE WITH YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GRAND BEAUTIFUL HEART AND SOUL FOR GIVING YOUR GREAT GUY A HOME. I HAVE HAD 50 CATS SO I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. YES LET HIM SLEEP WITH YOU ON THE BED.

So happy for your Alexis ❣My boyfriend and I got a cat in April this year and she is everything. Bennet will bring you so much joy. The wakeups in the middle of the night and early morning are so worth it. As for tips... he will eventually calm down during the night as he gets used to the place. Our cat was the same when we first got her but we don't have that problem now. She still wakes pretty earlier and wants to play late but that's pretty normal for cats. Congrats xx

Oh look at him! 😍 He looks so content in his new home

Bennett is so cute! I am so excited for you! I have a cat, her name is Blu. She has roamed the nights for the last 11 years of my life, lol. I think you just get used to it.

Ahhhh this makes me so happy!! I found your videos about a month ago and binged SO MANY (especially your moving / redoing you apartment videos) as I was going through the process of packing up and moving to a studio apartment. I’ve taken so much inspiration from you as I’ve been setting up my new spot. Also I have a little cat and I could not be more happy that you’ve adopted a fur baby! Thanks for documenting the process! ♥️

Adopted my kitten a year ago. To this day, he still wakes me up at 01:30, every morning. Due to my past early working hours, I am used to waking early, so it's working out so far. 👍

Omg Bennett is adorable! Literally made me tear up. So happy for you! I have 3 kitties, Nikki, Tanner and Thor. Crazy but the best!

Literally three seconds in and OMG THE CAT!!!!