How Chouchou Eats (Cleft Palate Kitten Feeding)
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I have a cleft palate, but got surgery. I also had a really bad case, and when I ate it would come out of my nose. I had to get a feeding tube and still have the scar till today. The amount of joy that chou chou gave me from this video was astronomical.
It's been really cool seeing how many cleft palate humans have identified with and enjoyed Chou's journey!
I’m glad you are better ❤️
I hope Chouchou can get surgery too :(
@@toocooltododrugspencil1691 they have repeatedly stated he will go in for surgery when he is at least 6 months old.
As a child, I vomited a lot too. We were fortunate in that we owned a TV (yes, I'm that old...76 in May), so the doctor thought of feeding me an hour before everyone else in front of the TV. The food went down and stayed down because my mind was not on the food. To this day, I still watch a movie on Prime or something on TV, if there is anything good... Plus, I can get smaller meals down while reading. So as a human, eating is hard for me, too. I understand poor ChouChou. I hope he is able to have surgery and be able to eat the proper way...and actually taste the food! Prayers...
@@dirttdude look up ARFID and other related eating disorders, there’s help
@@dirttdude Please, seek help.💟
@@DrOats22 Thank you for taking the time.... I've gone through enough "help" to last me a lifetime, literally... Are you a doctor? Are there head shrinkers that are also MDs?
@@dirttdudePsychologists have no medical license, but all psychiatrists are MDs. A psychiatrist should be able to rule out physical causes as well. Getting the right kind of help can definitely be a challenge! I wish you all the best in the future :)
I have to watch tv or just distract myself in some way in order to eat. I’ve been this way since i was 12 because I’ve got ARFID. I’m 18 and supposed to speak with someone who specializes with eds. I’ve received no help yet though. I can only eat in my room and have a hard time being around food outside of it. It doesn’t help that it triggers my emetaphobia. I was underweight for a while but now I’ve gained over 30 pounds! I take a medication because the side effect makes me actually want to eat. Sorry rant. 76! that’s wonderful :) I’m glad you’ve pushed through despite your struggles. I know how hard it is to struggle with food. I send my thoughts ❤️💕💖
He is the HAPPIEST little dandelion puff! And that purr at the end while he chomps on his bite guard, what a sweet little floofy shark!
Lol little dandelion puff 😄🥰🥰
Hi Coco
Baby shark, nom nom nom nom nom.....
Oh my goodness. He is the scraggliest, fluffiest little furball and I love him. He's so lucky to have someone like you taking such good care of him.
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As a human born with a cleft palate, this warms my heart! :-))) I wish I had been treated as well, as a baby, as you are treating him.
It's really adorable when he sees the feeding tube and he knows he's about to eat, and he has very good energy. But most of all I hope he gets all the help and love he deserves. He couldn't be in better hands. Thanks for helping him Kittenlady, and ChouChou God bless you I hope you get better baby boy.
I’m so glad Chou Chou is doing well after the problems he (and you) went through with his E tube. It’s weird, I follow a lot of fosters, and I had never seen an E tube in a kitten this small until recently, but another foster I follow had a small kitten who stopped eating because of a virus and was not recovering. She finally had an E tube placed. Luckily, she doesn’t have a cleft palate, so she tolerated it. She eventually began eating on her own, and her tube was removed. Sadly, one of her sisters passed away from whatever virus made the litter sick.
I love seeing Chou Chou so energetic now. It’s going to be hard for all of us when he is adopted someday. Assuming he is with you for 6-7 months, that’s a lot more time for everyone to fall in love with him. I think we all feel like he is sort of collectively our baby.
I feel the same way about his adoption. I'll miss this little puffball. I mostly use instagram to see Hannah's updates and other foster carers and Chouchou is such a special little guy, I love seeing his progress so much, it brightens my day. I hope he finds a really loving home
She is only going to adopt him to someone local who has veterinary experience so she'll probably continue to be involved in his care post adoption
@@hannahblurp9360 That’s great, I know, but it won’t be the same as daily IG posts. Maybe we’ll get lucky and his adopter will start an IG and actually post. I do follow the IG accounts of some of Hannah’s former kittens and some other foster’s former kittens, too. Some do a great job, and some almost never post. I don’t blame them, I post pictures of my cats on IG, just for fun, but I am so lazy about it. I don’t post very often. I get busy and I’m sure other people do, also.
I'm surprised that he actually enjoys eating this way. I imagine it to be so uncomfortable and (as someone who has fortunately never experienced it) I dread the thought of having a tube forced into me like that.
But of course it totally makes sense, he doesn't know it any other way! He just knows he will have a nice full belly so why wouldn't he love it. It makes me so happy and emotional seeing Chouchou just loving life and thriving even though he has these issues.
Oh my goodness, him purring and chomping on the bite guard is SO CUTE!
It is really cute. Him so hungy, him so hungy.
fuzzy little land shark.... menace to slurry meals everywhere.....
ChouChou has got to be the most unique looking kitten ever. He looks more like a miniature poodle puppy. He is so cute that it's almost impossible not to fall in love with him.
You are such a dedicated fur mama that takes such amazing care of all these special babies. 💕 to you and Andrew and all your helpers.
It's pretty fascinating seeing him excited over tube feeding. He's not even tasting anything but the full feeling still gets him going
Poor baby never knew what food tastes like...
And the energy! The body notices when it gets energy. It wouldn't bei satisfied if the stomach was just filled with water.
For baby Chouchou, tube feeding was just a normal meal.
I know this video doesn't even capture how stressful the e-tube situation really was. You've done amazingly looking after him
Mon petit chou means “my little cauliflower” in french. I read that name as “cauliflower cauliflower.” Adorable.
I didn’t even notice Chouchou on that blanket until you pointed him out!! He blends in so well because he’s so floofy!
When we remove feeding tubes in the hospital, we always fold the tube over to stop the flow of air or tube feed before pulling it out. This will stop any drips on the way out. He's so darn cute!!
That cleft palate is huge. He literally survived this long because you're taking care of him. Bless you!
Keep fighting, Chouchou! You aren't going to let a cleft palate get in your way, are you?
You are tiny but mighty! They are things to play with, sunbeams to lie in, and foster parents to amuse!
Finally, a kitten like me! Or, partly like me, at least... I'm a 35-year-old woman tube-fed since birth due to systemic central nervous system damage; I also have a very high pseudo-cleft palate. Both are from congenital varicella syndrome, which means I caught and was damaged by my mother's chickenpox as a fetus in utero. (Get vaxxed, kids!) I had a g-tube inserted at 3 days old, which wore out after 26 years and had to be replaced by the one I have currently. Of course, my tubes were placed in my abdomen, directly over where my stomach lies, which is typical for humans. So it was fascinating to see that they put g-tubes via the throat in cats (and, I assume, dogs too)! My first thought was that Chouchou's misadventure may have been because the tube was too high up for him? Bypassing the esophagus entirely might solve the problem... But do they ever place g-tubes in cats' abdomens - maybe via a sideways direction instead of directly over? Or is it _always_ via the throat?
Anyway, good for Chouchou for getting this far! And don't feel bad for him for not being able to taste his food - he's never known any other way, but clearly he enjoys his food regardless! I'm never going to eat orally myself, but that's fine with me because the thought of eating orally actually _really_ grosses me out. It'll be interesting to see whether Chouchou feels similarly!
wow. Does that mean you can't taste food or swallow spit? That sounds very hard!
That e-tube adverse reaction was really scary. I hope that Chouchou's cleft palate surgery will go well. You are doing a fantastic job looking after these very cute FurBabies!
Chou Chou is such a handsome kitten. He does look like a cloud. You can see he has Persian in him. So cute.
Chouchou is getting SO big! When I first saw him, he was a tiny, fluffy baby. Look at him now! They grow up so fast.
I didn’t realize how tiny Chouchou is until we saw him chasing after Andrew’s feet. 😎🇬🇧
I can't believe how many innovations you come up with to solve specific cases such as kittens who need to eat upwards or through tube feeding!
Yes I agree quite amazing .but Hannah s whole being is amazing.
I just love seeing this little guy be a cat, him playing with Fergie or chasing feet or toys. I’ve been following his journey since the beginning and when I saw that the first time I was like don’t cry 🥺
i love his teeny little meows when you're getting ready to feed him. "hey!! mum!!! i'm hungry!!"
Chouchou and Hannah--🌟 Necessity may be the mother of invention, but perseverance and love is in the application! 💕You are a born teacher. We learn life lessons from your work. 😻
Walking talking cotton ball! Imagine how excited he will be when he finally gets to taste scrumptious cat goodies!
Your books says " Really allow yourself to hear when someone tells you you're awesome. You totally are. Hannah YOUR AWESOME!! Chouchou is doing amazing thanks to YOU!
He reminds me of a little kitten we rescued after a typhoon storm happened. Poor baby had worms in her eyes, ears, all over her little body...luckily we got her better and found a loving home. Her name was Rocky, cause she was a lil fighter❤
He's more fluff than cat, sooo~ cute >
What a precious baby! So sad something so small has to struggle so hard. He's so lucky he has you.
Fergie grooming him is just SOOO adorable. I am glad you share your challenges, that really helps other kitty guardians, foster parents and rescues know what to try and be prepared for some of the hurdles.
ChouChou is one lucky kitten to have met the kitten lady. He is also gorgeous bless him ❤️❤️❤️
‘Chouchou is not really a kitten, he’s more like a dandelion puff’ 😭🥲🌼
I'm so happy ChouChou is thriving so well on tube feeding. I've only ever heard of tube feeding in animals and humans as being a necessary evil and individuals often don't really enjoy eating or thrive as healthily as ChouChou clearly is (and he's even enjoying it because he's getting what he needs!).
It's so interesting to hear about this process, but had to rewind several times because I was distracted by the floof! 😭 ❤️ He's so cute, it's unreal!! No but seriously, what you're doing is just incredible!
Oh, my gosh! ChouChou is the cutest ball of fluff ever. You are an angel on earth, Hannah. I don't think the way you're feeding him is weird at all. I think it's ingenious.
I’m sorry the e-tube didn’t work as planned, but I’m so glad he’s surviving and thriving! You’ve really done wonders with him and he’s got such a fighting little spirit.
I cried watching this. You are a WONDERFUL person!!!! He is one of the most BEAUTIFUL kittens I’ve ever seen! He is such a lucky boy, to have you, that’s for sure!!! Plz keep us updated on his progress 🙏😻
Seeing Chouchou still so excited about meal time is amazing. He's such a tough little dandelion. Coco also looked so gorgeous here - and a wild!Andrew was spotted! Thank you Hannah (& Co.) for working so hard to keep Chouchou growing. I'm still hoping he'll be a candidate for surgery when he gets bigger, but even if not, I can see him living a fulfilling life.
Chouchou is the cutest little cotton ball ive ever seen in my entire life!! I don't know why I'm so taken by him, those eyes, his little tail sticking up when he runs, I just cannot get over how cute he is!!
Chouchou was so lucky you were able to take him in, he's going to be an adorable cloud when he grows up!
I'm so glad he actually likes the tube, it could have been even harder a task to feed him if he hated it
My heart broke seeing him with the tube in his neck. He looked sooo sad. But I’m so glad he’s happy now and feeding well
Chochou is just so unique. I think it would be very hard to say goodbye especially when he’ll be with you so long. However, it is also your aim ❤️
I Have a feeling that ChouChou is going to be another foster fail.
@@Kimichitsuzuku No. Not even slightly. It's really not kind of you to suggest it either.
Fergie was expected to die within months at most. He was adopted as a hospice case as his required care was so intense. It was a shock to everyone that he made it to a year. A happy thing to be sure, a shock all the same.
Goodbye is the goal in fostering. Saving lives is the goal. Breaking their own hearts every time is part of fostering. It takes a special kind of hero to do that. Those heroes do that so their foster babies never have their hearts broken again. They say goodbye and then welcome the next little ones that need that love and care.
Please don't disrespect foster parents in such a way again. They do so much. They don't deserve such a disservice.
@@aautumn733 if ChouChou stayed I wouldn’t blame her, I just meant I imagine it would be very hard to say goodbye, especially as he’ll be there til he’s possibly 8+ months. But as I said the goal is adoption which I understand. I do wonder with Chou if the palate surgery doesn’t go as planned - maybe he’ll need more care like Fergie but different. only thinking that as the tube didn’t go as planned. 🤷🏼♀️
@@nixfarrik6214 They love every foster baby. That's what foster parents do. They say goodbye so they can keep loving every foster baby that NEEDS love and care.
Adoption day is the day foster parents look forward to. It means they saved that life.
It broke their hearts that Fergie had to be kept as a hospice case. It's extremely unkind to ever hope for such a situation ever again.
Wow! 🥰❤️ ChouChou and all of the kittes are so blessed to have you in their lives.
That powder puff of joy is the cutest, bravest little man! I just want to cuddle him and kiss his fluffy tum tum. He’s going to be gorgeous when he’s an adult.
As a ill/disabled (its not a bad word) human it makes me so happy to see how dedicated you are to helping Chouchou, a lot of the time both animals and people dont have someone like you to help them through the hard times, thank you for being so kind and wonderful💕
Poor baby. The trouble with the e-tube sounds so traumatic I'm glad he recovered well. He looks so happy now Chouchou is lucky to have you.
I’m tearing up at this video. He’s been such a champ rolling with all these challenges. So happy he has you Hannah to help him. Just being creative and innovative on how to feed him takes a lot of ingenuity. Great job brainstorming with those around you! 🙏🏻👏👏👏
Hooray for chouchou! Love that little cleft palette dandelion puff!
I sure hope he'll have good results when he's old enough for any surgery to help close his palate. He's growing, thriving, and so good. I hope he'll have a great quality of life as he grows up.
Oh my heavens, that PURR!!! He is just the sweetest floofball ever. Thank you so much for taking amazing care of him, you've worked miracles with Chouchou.
It was great to see Coco too. She's an amazing kitty too!
8:17 he's so cute. I felt bad that he has to go through so much struggle just to survive. You're doing a great job making sure he's healthy and happy.
He can't even taste the food and his reaction still says "this substance keeps me alive, more!" So intuitive and cute!
He is the most precious little angel. Oh my gosh I started crying when I saw how terrible he looked with the surgery on his neck. Thank goodness he recovered when it was removed and he is feeling so well again. Bless him I hope he will get his surgery one day and be able to eat normally.
Will he need to eat like this forever? You are an angel for taking care of him and teaching us all at the same time.
Around 6 months of age, he will go in for cleft palate repair surgery. If that is successful he will be able to eat normally.
I just rescued an outdoor cat and the joy that it is giving me is just unsurmountable I also named her Coco she is I'm guessing about two or three we have a vet appointment next week she's healthy there are no fleas we have her inside she was outside and we finally got her inside she's lovely thank you for your videos
I'm so glad he's ok. What a little trooper. It's really interesting to learn about cats with disabilities. Thanks!
Chouchou is one of the most adorable fur babies I've ever seen. Thank you so much for taking good care of this and many sweet souls!
This poor little boy. He's so adorable. Thank you for taking such good care of him.
So glad that, that trial of his life is over with and that he is doing so much better I hope that this sweet little ball of fluff continues to thrive and prosper under your care. And that he can hopefully get the surgery that he needs to fix his cleft palate
Every time I think you've out done yourself with a "hot mess" neonate you do something even more amazing! Chou chou is an absolute sweetheart and is beyond fortunate to have you fighting for him! Sending you so much love and admiration from MN. ❤️- Angie, Zoe & Caramel 😻
It's amazing what Hannah does for her fosters! Always amazing to see her passion through her videos!! ♥♥♥
I think about you and Chouchou everyday. You are an angel in the way you take care of kittens. And it's wonderful to see how happy he is.
What a sweetheart. Exactly how I would describe him, a little cloud or dandelion puff 😻 I've been wondering how you are doing with him and am amazed with your care and dedication. So happy he's doing well and thanks for the update.
This is the most adorable baby I’ve ever seen, and so good that he’s thriving under your amazing care!! You are surly a National Treasure to our feline friends!!!! God Bless!!!
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It is his little eaT collar. He is bouncing around so excitedly. He is getting so fluffy and big.
Lol a cute kitten like ChouChou will have no problem finding a forever family
Your dedication to this soft ball of fluff is awe inspiring!!
Aww, things can't be easy for this little guy, can they? But he's still such a lively little puff of fluff, my heart melts.
Chouchou has got to be THE cutest little bundle of fuzziness on the planet. He's just absolutely adorable! Hannah, your loving care & patience are what's keeping that little fella going. He seems quite happy & healthy, so keep doing what you do. He's all the better for it. Every kitten that crosses your path is extremely blessed. The rescue work you do is beyond commendable. You are an angel here on Earth. Peace & blessings to you. ✌🙏
Chouchou is my favorite little poof ♡ I'm glad he has you looking out for him. I'd be on the floor with him too..
Isn't being on the floor with the family floofs normal though?
You guys are rock stars 🎸🎶 what a cute intermission! 😸 It's amazing how he can enjoy feedings without the joy of chomping up his food. It's such a selfless thoughtfulness the way you trouble shoot. When my 22 year old cat began having seizures I was told nothing could be done just wait them out. I think not!! Instead he'd eagerly took the very low dosage of Xanax to settle his panic. It worked to make them less horrifying for both of us. It's NEVER a good idea to try a human RX to a cat but his vet approved trying it. Everybody ALWAYS please seek the validation of your vet before you could make a decions that could harm them
Chouchou is such a precious little dandelion fluff! I'm so glad he's doing well and he is so lucky to have you as a foster mama! His story is fascinating, thank you for the update.
I love this kitten, one of a kind..an adorable little alien! He well be well one day, he just needs to grow to be able to have the repair. I look forward to that day!
Hoping that Chou Chou overcomes all that and with your help and with the help of others becomes a healthy and happy cat 🐈 ❤️
Oooooh, that bite guard looks much more comfortable than the ones I make when I have tubie kittens. Thank you for the idea, I will be making your version next time!
Chouchou may have the most lovable purrbox ever. Hannah, I know a thousand people have said this, but you're amazing. Give the little dandelion earscratches from me.🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
OMG - he is so stinking cute, I can hardly stand it! LOL Such an ordeal for both of you. Thank you so much for vlogging about this. I'm going through some health issues with my senior CH kitty, Pudge, and you have inspired me to relax and just keep on helping him the best that I can. See you next time. From Ontario, Canada.
I wonder if Hannah has addressed chou chou was most likely “discarded” by a breeder? And how these birth defects are a result of the terrible practice of breeding…
It might not be a result of terrible breeding. This can happen in many animals. Humans too... Sometimes it's tied to genetics, sometimes it just...is... The full reasons why animals and humans are born with cleft palates are not known. It can be related to the mother's lack of iron or B vitamins while in the womb, or not...
She mentioned something similar awhile ago on her instagram
@@fransmith3255 no, it's literally because of breeding. See Hannah's video on the French bulldog puppies she fostered before Chou. Humans are doing this to animals with no regard for the consequences. Breeding for flat faces equals intentionally inflicting animals with breathing problems and increases the risk of cleft palates like Chou has.
She did elude to it on Instagram, and spoke about it at length in videos when she had the French bulldog puppies.
@@yawishable I think it’s more like bad breeding. A good breeder will not interbreed. Recessive genes are more common with interbreeding.
I love all the kittens you've fostered but I'm invested in Chouchou like no one else. I absolutely adore this little guy.
If I'd lived any closer I'd be the first adoption applicant when he gets old enough 😭
he is like an angelic marshmallow.
Dang it's disappointing the surgery didn't work for him but it's so amazing to see how well he's really doing! Your feeding method really is perfect and it's so cute that he loves it so much. I'm so fascinated with his story and can't wait to follow it going forward, he's such a unique little guy :)
Chouchou is the kitten I've felt most like I'd be friends with on your channel, and that's impressive. He has such a big, warm personality. Whoever adopts him will be really lucky.
He’s so adorable 🥰! Thank goodness he found his way to you. I love him! 💗🤍❤️
He's so lucky to have you. This brought me to tears. I'm so glad he's okay and is being taken care of the best way possible.
I am so envious about ChouChou’s dance AND singing skills.. I wonder who taught him!?
He's so adorable! He's like a marshmallow 🤍
Poor little guy! He is just adorable. He's so lucky he's got you!
Chouchou has to be THE MOST PRECIOUS fur baby I've ever seen. God bless you and all your furbabies.. you are amazing!!!
You are the best Mom, Kitten Lady!
Hannah I just love Cho Cho he is one super kitty he just loves his normal feeding especially when he gets that special contact with you I see that especially when he's purring that is priceless 💕🤗
I love him like you have no idea 😭💜 thank you for taking so good care of Chou Chou and I'm so proud of that cotton ball
Thank you for all you do with these small souls. They're lucky to have a force like you!
Chouchou’s cuteness literally makes my heart explode 😍
Hi Hannah! Your videos and book gave me the confidence to start fostering the tiniest kittens. I am now on my third litter and my skills are improving with every feeding and potty break 😍🐈
You never cease to amaze me with your ingenuity, faithfulness, loving care, and purr-severance to help these babies thrive! The hard dedicated work that you do is absolutely beautiful to see! I foster often and look up your videos for advice and guidance any time I have an issue! I hope to save as many lives as you one day! The kitty world is a better place with you and your husband in it!!
Did anyone else watch this giggling like a deranged maniac???? I LOVE HIM
Blown away by your all's ingenuity and adapting so well to chouchou's needs. You all are always so impressive and full of love!