You have presented the circumstances that have allowed Todd to grow in so many ways. He is grateful and is sharing this with his feline siblings. I am so happy for you all.
The best part was when Todd batted the ball to Paulie, like here buddy you can play too.i can understand Paulie's reluctance ,not used to this from Todd.
I believe Todd wanted Paulie to play with his most favorite toy as a way to communicate to him his acceptance of him as part of the family and as a way of asking him to be friends. A people have said, it’s just like a toddler might do! He’s such a remarkable cat.
That melted my heart, and I had a hard time holding the camera still, I wanted to jump up and down, but that would scare them both, and probably start a fight. Lol
Would Guess that you 'Know your felines.' (Have to author a Dead Tree Book, "The Trials and Tribulations of a RU-vid Presenter.") @@TheChroniclesofToddToddTalks
Todd continues to amaze me!! Just when I think he can't possibly get any sweeter, he does this. The way he got off the chair and headed for the buttons was fascinating, almost as if he'd been sitting there reflecting on his relationship with Paulie and decided that it was time to mend fences. I really hope that this is the beginning of a blossoming friendship.🥰
A small step for a jingle ball, A huge step for our Todd boy! 🥰 (Too big for our little Paulie, though 😂) The moment Todd gently gave the JB to Paulie I just melted 🥰🥰🥰
Poor Paulie, he was so confused 😅Like "Wait, is this a trap? Will Todd just swat me if I actually touch that thing? WHAT IS HAPPENING??? Maybe I should just escape while I can 😱" I'm glad he was brave enough to give it a go so he could see that Todd meant this, inexplicable as that may have seemed to him. Hopefully this will indeed develop into an actual cat friendship 😻😻😻
Absolutely amazing Todd has finally accepted Paulie as his brother and even wanting to play with Paulie, perhaps he realised it's more fun if everyone is friends. Poor Paulie must be confused from Todd usually chasing him to now play with him.
Robert loves his brothers so much, and they get along great, but the three pink corduroy mice are his, and the others know not to touch them. He does take other toys to them to play with though. It’s a super sweet olive branch that Todd is offering his most special and treasured ball to his brother.
❤️ Todd has always held the key. He just needed a little help and guidance from Dad. We all love the wonderful beings under the roof at your home. I hope we can share the holiday season with all of you, and everyone who has love and peace in truly in their hearts. ✨
I do so hope this is the start of Todd and Paulie playing together, I think Paulie was a little confused but if Todd keeps up his desire to play with Paulie then I think the penny will drop for Paulie. What a great kitty Todd is!
@@TheChroniclesofToddToddTalks That sounds just like the relationship my two boys had, one of them liked to chase and ambush, the other just wanted, cuddles, playing and grooming each other. I used to celebrate if they had their paws touching when sleeping, without the spicy boy taking a swipe. 🤣
Our oldest cat, Tegan(our little old lady), has never liked Bandit, one of our other cats. Despite living together for 9 years, she's always hissed at him and smacked him. In the last few months, she's really started to mellow, and has tried to be friends with him. She'll give him kisses, clean him, and reach out gently to touch him. But poor Bandit is so freaked out by this change that he looks like Paulie whenever Tegan comes near him. "Uh, I don't understand. What's going on here? Is this a trick?" 🤣 Whenever I see Tegan approaching him, I try to reassure him, telling him that Tegan is a good girl, Tegan is nice, and Tegan loves Bandit. So far, he's not having it. He still looks like a deer caught in the headlights whenever she's nice to him.🤣 I hope that, before we lose her, he's able to accept her friendship. I'd love some photos of them snuggling or playing together.🥰
So Todd is not a toddler, but much more grown up! To be able to want to share your FAVORITE toy with another cat and sit back and watch the play without interfering takes a very mature attitude. I thought household cats had to work out their interactions on their own, so was amazed to see over time Todd respond to your guidance on being kind to Paulie. Not chasing Paulie is one thing, but sharing play toys is a HUGE step. Congratulations Dad!
This is really something. These videos are making me notice more about my own cats. Our animal friends respond if we treat them well, and they want to please us, and try to figure out what we want. They are willing to learn! I see Todd often look up at you; he wants to please Dad. The look on Paulie's face is funny, like he doesn't know if he should believe the change in Todd, in case it doesn't last. :) You need to get a tee shirt that says "I talk to my cats, and they talk back to me" or something of the kind.
This is adorable! Todd is the sweetest natured cat - I can’t imagine him chasing Paulie off 😂 You do such a great job with them all - you’re a fantastic cat dad.
So sweet of Todd and great that he is wanting to be friends with Paulie! ❤ Paulie definitely seemed to not know what to make of it at the moment- understandably! I think and hope they will begin to play together soon… That would be so much fun!
Very interesting. Paulie's not so sure this isn't a trap. But I'm glad the brothers are getting along. Todd seems to be doing much better with Paule lately. I'm glad they're getting along.
"Eye" don't believe I'd Muddy These Waters. (Not at an Early Stage, like this one is. Now if "Clumsy Footed Godzilla" should crush a few more Jingle Balls, the Orbs of Sadness would NEED to come "Out of the Closet.") I would suspect that we might be treated to a few more "Bell-ectomy Vids."
Todd continues to prove to be an amazing person in all ways! To.offer his most prizes toy to Pauline is incredibly sweet, showing that he more than got past his initial negative feelings about Paulie. poor Paulie can't quite believe it!
You'll have to sit in front of them (to form a triangle), then gently bat the ball to each of them and praise when they bat it. Eventually Paulie may understand to bat it to you, then to Todd. But what a massive step by Todd, believing Paulie as a playmate (with the precious Jingle Ball!!!) rather than Glamour, although I think I know the reason. 😮😊❤😻
This is so sweet! I don't ever see anything like this ever happening with Pangur and Obie. Obie loves Pangur and is always trying to play with him, but Pangur just slaps him. Obie doesn't ever seem to take it personally, though. He's such a sweetheart and Pangur is just cranky. Well done Todd for being such a sweet precious baby boy!
Oh, how amazing! Todd is so extraordiary! Will you please detail how you worked with him to stop chasing Paulie? There is so little information about how to improve cat behavior and sharing your methods would be really valuable. 🙂
A lot if it was food based. They both are crazy for the squeeze up treats. They had to sit beside each other and share it. If anyone misbehaved, I would stop giving They treats until they were nice. After a little while, they realized that being ni e got them what they wanted. I also played with Pualie and Todd together games they both like. Generally, they were many feet apart, but both upstairs playing the same game, taking turns. I wanted Todd to see he can have fun and Paulie could be upstairs. I was going for them both just to be civil to each other but this is awesome
I love your channel so much.....I have caught a glimpse of the depth of emotions and empathy that Todd has. It is your patience and love with Todd that allows him to feel safe and supported enough to grow and learn,I have learned alot from this channel. Todd is amazing
Up until this video, and even into the beginning of it, I wasn't so convinced that Todd or any cat had the sort of theory of mind that would allow them to ask for things on behalf of others, because I wasn't seeing much in the way of confirmation from Todd that your interpretation of his button choices was what he intended. But the middle of this video...this is **hard** to explain without Todd having a theory of mind.
Cats are not generally known for their altruism. For Todd to share his most prized possession is a huge cognitive leap! Poor Paulie, I think he has PTSD. He looks like he's seen some sh!t. 😾
What an amazing moment. This is the one toy i never thought Todd would share, especially with the scarcity if Jingle Balls. Todd may want his Jingle Ball for himself exclusively for many days but even 1 day out of 10 is, as someone said, a huge step for our Todd. Patience is the key to this relationship and you know how to make it happen, Dad. What a great video. 😻
Todd sharing his most prized possession (jingle ball) with his brother just hits you in all the good feels, he is such a sweet boy. I have just the opposite problem with Reba, she's my feline social butterfly and wants everyone to be her friend. She has done everything she could think of to get a not so little stray that showed up a few years ago to play with her but, we don't think he ever had the chance to play and be a kitten. He's played with her butterfly toy a few times but that's it. All Reba wants is for Big John to run with her even though he really is twice her size weighing 23lbs. to her 9lbs.
Whoa! Todd is more empathetic than my ex-wife. And that's not a sarcastic remark. Todd's tail and his way of looking were so obvious as the two of them sat at the jingle ball. You could see Todd's cognitive dissonance. On the one hand, his instinct to see the jingle ball as his prey, and on the other, his desire to make friends with Paulie. And he then actually and consciously gave the jingle ball to Paulie. Incredible! This story could be turned directly into a children's book or a Disney movie.
Todd has a golden heart and soul just like his favorite hooman!!! Daddy has taught ,love ,respect ,honor and playing nice. I always say it and now I am not 100% sure anymore I am 1,000% sure that Animals can teach us humans how to be like Todd and his daddy!!! Thank you Todds person (daddy) for being you an animal lover 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻
Awwww that warmed my heart! Todd is so thoughtful! I like how Paulie was tempted, but also unsure about daring to touch the great jingle ball lol. He looks at you both as if to say, “Wait…is this a trick?”
That is huge!! Good boy, Todd! I wonder if Paulie would like some of the orbs of sadness? Since Todd ignores them , they can play together side by side each with his own ball.
Oh lovely Todd - so absolutely endearing seeing him reach out to Paulie. I just subscribed because of Todd looking sooo much like my Mauschen (my better feline half died in 2021). Todd is such a loving individual, God bless him ❤🙏 Very much looking forward to seeing the 2 play with the JB.
I used their favorite treat, the squeeze ups. I held it in one spot so they had to sit close to each other to share it. If anyone (Todd) was not being civil the treat would stop to everyone was nice again. Todd soon learned that Paulie sitting next to him got him his treat and Paulie didn't do anything to Todd so he's okay.
that was so nice of Todd, it would have been nice if Paulie would have played jingle ball, but he might not know it was ok for him to do so, not sure how Todd would act. great job with Paulie cat.
That is so sweet! They never fail to amaze humans with their compassion and genuine kindness. But looking at that clock, if Todd is a Texas cat, well, that explains it. Texas is life, love, and God's vacation spot. .
Todd wanting to share jingleball with Paulie made me 🥹😭and Paulie seemed to play a littel in his way but not his toy taste I think but still awsome Dad mum and tough peacemaker Glam realy did some work😊
