Moscow Cat Theatre
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Directed by Marilyn Agrelo. You' ll be hard-pressed to find a more unusual circus, or father-daughter performing duo. The Moscow Cat Theatre is just that: a travelling show of cats that perform amazing tricks for the owners who love and train them. Everybody in Russia may be used to seeing cats perform tricks, as the theatreâ s manager explains in this funny, charming film, but felines walking tightropes, crossing the stage on giant balls and walking upside down is not a common sight in most countries. As balalaika and accordion circus score plays in the background, Creative Director Vladimir and daughter Maria combine their love of cats and stage to create a captivating act and illustrate the tricks of the trade â giving new meaning to the expression ' herding cats' .
I saw them when they toured the US. It was wonderful. I had seen no videos of the show, and didn't know what to expect. I was flabbergasted. You can tell these felines are loved and cared for. And, there are dogs on stage with the cats, too! Cats don't do what they don't want to do, as anyone who lives with a cat will tell you. This is a must-see show when it comes to your town.
All these cats get their wish , to run , jump and give people heart attacks time to time jumping from high places, best job ever
XD
Jason Artiga best joke ever!
I agree
Anyone who thinks these cats are being abused obviously doesn't know anything about cats. One woman here said she even went backstage to see the cats and they were happy and healthy. I don't know if it's true that he doesn't spay or neuter any of the cats, but there are lots of people who don't spay and neuter their pets who allow their cats to have litters that wind up producing more and more homeless cats. At least this guy is keeping them all. I know Samantha Martin makes a point of saying hers are all rescues and are spayed and neutered in her act. I don't know this guy's position on that.
For those who don't understand what the motivation is, hello? Do you not see the treats in their hands? Lol. Treats and lots of praise and petting. My cats do tricks without even giving them treats. I just have to say: "Oh, you're such a good, smart boy!" and pet them. Very tortuous, indeed!
And I am highly suspicious of these people who are claiming they recognize all these weird torturing methods that I do not see and have never heard of and make no sense to anyone who knows about cats. Makes me wonder what THEY are doing to cats. :/
As a cat owner, I'm amazed. Training our cats to do what we want instead of what they want and have trained us to do for them would be a huge consciousness challenge. I have always maintained that cats can't be trained!!!! Now I'll have to change that to "cats can be trained but only if they want to be trained!"
Domestic cats are just that, they're domestic animals and we've been living together for thousands of years; they're good critters and a joy to be around and I think that they feel the same way about us.
I am a cat lover and anyone like me knows that a cat does not obey orders from an abuser.
Thanks Yuri for this magical show.
I saw the MOSCOW CAT CIRCUS in Nov 2006 with friends Flori & Nelli (she's from Russia) and my son Michael at LA's Ebel Theatre. We're all cat lovers.
What a MEOWY incredible evening that's a must see for all feline lovers and yes, even canine fans who think cats are worthless, dumb, stubborn fluff-balls.
Yes, cats can be trained. There were over 30 cats in the "Moscow Cat Circus" of all colors & ages & abilities. It takes 1yr of training for each of the multitude of cats. Amazing!!!
I have seen a documentary on this particular Russian cat trainer and I can tell you that these cats are absolutly not abused in any way.
This man just happen to have an amazing talent/relationship with his animals.
it's really amazing to see cats doing all things. it's so cute.....
When the cat jumps from that high in the air and the girl catches her.. how AWESOME IS THAT?!
That's absolute trust there. The woman trusts the cat will jump on the platform (and not on her head) and the cat trusts that she will catch him when he jumps. You have to spend a LOT of time with an animal to establish that kind of trust
Cats can be extremely intelligent animals, without any doubt.
LOL precisely and they are wonderful and cute and talented beyond belief!
REJOICE KITTIE LOVERS EVERYWHERE
I would totally go to this show if they were in US
BIG TALENT!
Yeah, the tricks are cool and stuff, but that girl is hella cute. That's what really got my attention in this video.
This circus is not associated with cruelty. The cats are their livelihood and to have healthy cats is most important for the show. In fact, I'm betting that a few sleep with the handlers. They aren't lions. I'm a cat trainer and the cats love every bit of it.
Este adiestramiento se logra con una disciplina pero por sobre todo con MUCHO AMOR, éllos responden a quien mucho los ama. Hacen cosas increibles por amor-
Si este vínculo no existiera, los gatitos serian rebeldes no obedecerían. Felicito a los maestros sovieticos. Lina
I saw this show, and it was funny, cute and well choreographed. I should have bought a T-Shirt though.
they are treated well and are cared for, cant you tell? they rub up against the ppl wanting more love, theyre well fed by the looks of and if they didn't want to do it they wouldn't, cats do what they want. Can i get an AMEN!?
Way cool! I can't believe that cat jumped at the end!
Watching domestic house cats doing tricks is just so cute 'n' precious; it's way more endearing than watching lions, etc.
Say this show in Vegas.
Excellent.!!
The daughter lost weight and is even finer looking.
After the show they sign autographs and you can pet her,,, ahhh,,, kitty.
Cats... obeying commands..? I think my mind just imploded... I can't even teach my cat to stop crapping on the floor, while these guys are walking tightropes and juggling and flying and God knows what else! They must be bribing these cats, or maybe they're secretly cat whisperers or something. And yes, I'll agree that this Maria girl is quite the looker.
caritochoa--
The cats seem to enjoy it!
Not every cat is cut out to be a performer, no more then any human is; cats love us just as much as we love them.
Ridiculously adorable and cool.
They should definite go audition for Britain or America got Talent !
WOW!!!! What great cats!!!
I've trained my cat to sit on a stool when I'm in the kitchen cooking to stop him tripping me over and I've also trained him to come to the door when I whistle. I've only had success getting cats to do things with positive reinforcement, although you can stop undesirable behaviors with negative reinforcement.
Wow so many opinions :-).... almost as amazing as the cats tricks.
why can't my cat do anything remotely awesome...
mine too, eat and sleep :D
OMG-Ddesse!
The chubycheeked Russian Blue is overly cute!!!
cats very talanted
i like it, just wish those cats are happy
in the wild, cats work for food. domestic breed cats can often survive in the wild. these cat's aren't starved either, they are well fed.
Mooi filmpje.
Zo zie je maar dat katten intelligent zijn en dat mag gezien worden.
THIS VIDEO NEEDS MORE CATS!!!!!!
GAAAAWWWWW WOOK AT ALL THE WITTLE KITTEHS!!!!!
It seems like in almost al of the cat circus videos you can see most of the cats are rewarded immediately after they finish their trick. They really don't like working for free, unlike dogs...
I really enjoyed watching that...
it's really amazing to see cats doing all things. it's so cute.....😍
This one beats every single cat video on the whole internet!!
CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wonderfull!!,Cats are truly Fabulous
These cats are happy and friendly; I saw the Moscow Cat Theatre here in my city and I got a chance to "meet the performers" and these are some the gentle friendliest and also HAMMIEST cats I've ever met!
They're well cared for by people that really do enjoy cats.
OJALA VENGAN A LIMA PRONTO!... I ♥ CATS
how people can teach cats? that so amazing.
I way prefer watching domestic cats doing tricks than the big, wild ones; the later don't seem that happy; the small domestic cats really do seem to enjoy what they're doing and it's just way cuter and so much more endearing.
This is... SO AWESOME!
He is very dapper ^.^
I was given a kitten during the venus transit 2012 every day she learns something new- she does tricks and I know she is capable of THIS. she fetches and brings back- today she started to balance on a ball- this is AMAZING and you need a bond in order for a performance like this- they are loved and they love to perform! trust me
Bella Blossom loves to impress me with her new found interests and abilities
I LOVE this video! The cats and people are AWESOME and inspiring!
My cat eats more than he needs to and he still reacts that way to pretty much any food. So does every cat I've ever met.
I've regularly been around cats for the last 30 years; these cats love doing this stuff; cats are good critters.
Right now I have "Mr. Remy" and he'd LOVE to be doing tricks and the like; he's actually rather bored; he should at least be in a warehouse going after mice; he'd be having a helluva time.
I suppose the backstage gossip COULD get a little.... catty!
I had read alot of blogs about how these cats were abused.. but as a cat owner myself- I see big, bright eyes, tails straight up, etc.. these cats appear to be very very happy to me.
Amazing cats!) Once I heard that there is no need to train them, you should only understand what this very cat likes to do. And the new actor is ready.
Чудесно!!!
@Cheekss1825 If you know the fist thing about cats, you know you can't make a cat do anything.
These cats obviously want to do what they are doing. Otherwise they wouldn't do it!!
I LOVE seeing the joy these cats are portraying!!
I like the cats but I LOVE Maria!!!
Woo-hoo!!!
Another little known attraction of the Moscow Cat Theater: The last known functioning crimping iron!
Very enjoyable and yes the daughter is quite attractive :).
5 stars.
Очень люблю кошек!!! They're amazing. =D
I just want my cat to stop eating my crayons and peeing in my bed
I just want my cat to stop pissing on the floor.
all cats should be that well exercised
In America, cat trains you!
It's so much more endearing watching domestic house cats in a circus then the "big" cats.
The lions and tigers in a circus somehow remind me of homeless people.
You have never seen my cats react when that food hits the bowl or they hear the treat bag rusting... God forbid if I have to open a can of tuna fish.
BRILLIANT
As you can see, I have "Lion."
Anything from the ocean, canned tuna & sardines, fresh fin-fish, shrimp and he goes WILD!!!
Seeing your writing, I can't say that is a very ringing endorsement for the intelligence of Siamese cats.
que lindo. Esapero que no hayan sido maltratados al entrenarlos...
oh q lindos gatos (=^.^=)
Temple Grandin says that cats cannot be successfully trained by negative reinforcement. (I think this includes the big cats by the way and a lack of understanding there has led to many deaths and injuries). I have just trained my cat to do a simple jumping trick now that I have found a healthy treat he enjoys. I wish I knew how to train him to fetch...
when that cat jumped down from that high the cat trusts the owners so i guess its not abuse
I taught my cat to shake a paw and beg on her hind legs. I want to teach her how to handstand.
If the cat is elderly with arthritis and can't climb in the cat box you may want to fix up other arrangements. If the cat is mad at you because you don't love it, it will pee on the floor. If the cat loves you and pees on the floor, it is because of insecurity and wants to mark the territory so it feels safer. In that case you will assist the cat by putting "rescue remedy" drops into his water dish or in the wet cat food. Never raise your hand to an animal and you will gain a lot of trust.
meanwhile in my house . . my cat gave me a "so what" look and proceed with his napping
i think i missed my calling!!!
I WANT ONE!!!!!!
i like it, but wish those cats are well treated and cared if
That's awesome!
Yeah, so?
I've got "big juicy" here and he's actually rather bored; I think he'd love to do the cat circus; he'd be a big favorite.
Those cats are having a helluva time and they're well cared for; if you don't think so then you don't know the first thing about cats.
To all the PETA folk.....
Cats thrive on trust, not abuse. Hit a cat one time and it's over.
I have trained my cat to fetch, shake hands and drop from being shot (pointed finger and command)
I can't believe they can actually train them. Those Russians are really something when it comes to their animals.
Showtime does look pretty innocent -.-
Lol, but you're not thinking about their feelings!
What a great video, a well deserved 5 stars!
It's Traditional from The Russian Folk Ensemble Balalaikia .
Best
Why are we arguing when there are kitties in this video!
This is brilliant!
I trained my cat to sit and lay and stand on it's back feet and that was quite hard! But this is amazing!
(ps-they had 1 token dog in the entire program... he was pulled in a wagon by the cats).
The exciting evening of KITTY contortions and CAT-tivating performances ended with added bonus for my then 18yr old son... getting a photo with YAKOV SMIRNOFF, who also attended the performance
My cat goes crazy when it comes to anything from the ocean, whether I'm baking scrod, frying shrimp or just opening a can of sardines; he comes running.
NO WAY....ITS IMPOSSIBLE. YOU CAN MAKE THEM WALK ON 2?!!!???
Love cats! This would be, indeed, a great job. This and working at the cat-café in Osaka.
In America, cat trains you. In Soviet Russia...
I wish my cat could walk the right rope
This has to be CGI. No one can train a cat. NO ONE.
it was one and only pleasant thing in soviet russia.
this is so awesome
But I expect he has to start the training almost immediately.
well you'd laugh your head off if you were at my home and Bella kept bringing you her toy for you to throw- you toss it- she dives after it and brings it back. After abut 30 times of this- would you feel SHE felt abused if she kept bringing it back ready to chase it faster and faster every time demonstrating her precision and prey drive?
I doubt it.
She would charm the pants off you- everybody adores her!
Most companion animals don't get to do what they were bred for; I had a Dachshund and he was a marvelous dog but to make a house pet out of an animal who would have been much happier tracking and even KILLING small game on a regular basis is what is really cruel.
I now have a cat and he's also terrific but I can tell that he'd rather be doing something, ANYTHING than just lying around all day waiting for me to rub and coo over him.
so cool!! I wish I could watch this live!1
@MrMuddToYou
It's a compromise, the cat allows you to live and see some of the cool stuff they can do in exchange for food, fame, and a warm home kept at exactly 75.6 degrees.