It's actually not that cats like you more if you ignore them, it's that they feel less intimidated/threatened. If you are already familiar with a cat, there's no point. You can accomplish similar simply by not looking directly at the cat, and leaving them alone until they approach you.
Although, If I've paid too much attention to one of my cats for a while, they seem to appreciate it when I give them space/ignore them. Which often makes them sit closer to me than they did before. They really teach me about boundaries and balance.
it's true. I went to a cat cafe in my area and also ignored them. One went straight into my lap and didn't leave for an hour an a half. My leg fell asleep and it was so painful walking after that, but of course I couldn't' just get up!
Oh that happened to me too!!! Well, minus the leg falling asleep. It was the one cat with some kind of eye problem though, which was pretty nast, but still cool!!
Fr Fr my cat is so jealous if I hold like a other cat and I went there and I had to ignore the cats because my cat is cute and I don’t want my cat to be jealous lol 😅 and it was so hard to ignore them because some of the cats went up to me
I got 4 cats. Once one lays on you. your stuck and unable to move even a little bit. The only good reason to disturb kitty is your about to pee or shit your pants. Then your allowed to get up.
It depends on what cat it is if it’s a shy cat it will definitely like you if your ignoring it or just not playing much attention however if it’s an active cat it likes you paying attention to it
Most cats will mark everything in their house because it’s their territory/domain. If a cat purposely avoids an entire couch, I’d be concerned there was something wrong with it (the couch) imperceptible to my human senses.
Cats are smart. My neighbors cat used to come over and I told her no, she’s not allowed on the couch where me and bunny snuggle and she never climbs on. She’s super smart it was like having a roommate 😆 I miss her tho
I was thinking the same thing, they do put a lot of bromide into new furniture, for the use as a flame retardant. Insects will avoid anything with drier sheets, which has the same chemical. I wouldn't be surprised if some mammals could detect it as well.
The "righting reflex" was working. You can see it happening in the photos. Problem is it takes a certain height for them to have the time to right themselves properly. Too short of a distance and they don't have the time to orient themselves to land properly if they start out too far from proper landing position at the start of their decent. So from high enough places cats always land on their feet. From a short jump like this it isn't always the case.
Sweet Kurt, you are bundle of joy! Your antics with your dad ,Abram, are a lot of fun!😂😂You are so lucky having such a wonderful DAD and now a MOM!🐈🐈🐈♥♥
Kurt won't touch a toxic couch. Your couch is off gasing toxic fumes into your house. Animals can smell the toxicity, humans can't. Same thing happened with my Siamese. I read the label and immediately threw the new cat beds out. Please check out chemical free living.
I agreed with what others said about cat’s sense is much better than human and might detect the dangerous toxic humans didn’t aware of. Besides, I’d like to add another viewpoint after years of living and observing cats, we often ignored how they were brought up especially cats being outdoor before - camouflage will make them feel safe due to nature instinct. As a result, white cats preferred white, black cats preferred black or dark spots, orange cats love brown/orange settings(like dry fallen leaves in the yard) etc. Hope this helps.
It just doesn't like the couch. There're toxins in their food as well, and some consume coffee/tea/choco/plants which are poison to them. They're not that clever.
Idk about that. My neighbor cat always jump my window straight to my bed, *A SINGLE WORKING ADULT MAN* bed, which basically as toxic as sewers. The moment i opened my window on the weekend she jumps and stays at my bed. It's been my weekend routine for almost 2 years. She jumped on the weekday too at first but i keep throwing her out, she doesn't even try anymore 😂
@@user-kr6gw8bq4o doesn't count, only america. And by america I mean specifically North America, because anything besides the US doesn't count as america
@@Grimnoire ahem. theres north america and south america, the north one contains america the country. when you say 'america' referring to both continents, you mean to say 'the americas" -- the north america and the south. hope this helps
Don't know if you'll see this, but I learned about you from your old teacher Ms. Melanee Barton! She's my professor at my University and she talked about how she knew a famous influencer (you) and how you were determined to be one and you just signed some deal with a cat food company for 4 million. Pretty cool!
I would fail... first, I have been a cat dad to five cats. Second, cats just come up to me. Finally, I just can't help but love them. If I am petting a cat, I am in my happy place.
8:00 but you still can actually pretty well see how he's turning, he went from being vertical head-up to almost normal cat position in a fraction of a second. but the thing is - if the fall is short enough that he can't land on his feet, it's probably short enough of a fall that it doesn't rly matter that he didn't
I went to my first cat cafe this past month and as a cat person I know not to bother them and follow them round like a lot of other customers were doing. I just sat down got comfy and before I knew it I had two cats trying to settle on my lap. The first cat that claimed my lap had a good wash, fell asleep and stayed there my entire visit. When it came to leaving I had to slowly slide them off in to a cushion, luckily i didn't get the stink eye for doing that lol.
@Abram Engle, seriously, who could go to a kitty Café & ignore the kitties, that's self-torture, lol. Kurt still looking handsome as ever!🐈^_^ As for his running speed, keep in mind that a velocity of 30mph is equivalent to ~44 feet per second! Kurt being in the house he doesn't have as much room so to be moving at ~25-30 feet per second is impressive! My very old treadmill goes up to 10mph which is about half the speed Kurt ran and yet I used to run it up to 10mph, it's a lot faster than people think especially for those of us with shorter legs! Those with longer legs are able to traverse greater distances with each stride without requiring as much energy. Usain is 6'5", imagine what it'd be like for someone 12" shorter trying to running that same speed.
I like his style. Buys the fancy cat toys, cat doesn’t like for a bit, but he’s making the best use of the entertainment while it doesn’t for his own money 😂
Please be careful that the yarn doesn't get chewed up and eaten as pieces could strangulate their colon. If you use lightweight pingpong balls in the machine I'm certain Kevin would love it. You raised a cutie 🐈🥰💕
Pool for Kurt- my cat likes his big water fountain, which is the same size or bigger than the little pool around 7min in. He plays with the water, drinks from it, and uses it in cleaning himself. It’s always fun to see him play with a thread or clear plastic spoon or whatnot that falls in. I bet Kurt would enjoy the running water, if you haven’t done that yet.
My cat went crazy attacked my dog and then me and so in the time when we didn’t know if he would return to normal and I couldn’t see him watching your videos was so nice because I just felt like Kurt was my cat because they act and look the same and it was really nice thx
Wtf? Is this considered news? Ignoring cats is 100% the best way to get them to be curious and interact with you. This is "dealing with cats 101" level. Anyway, good luck to every human & cat 😎
That’s because in cat body language, looking at somecat for more than a glance is a sign of hostility. Not looking at cats is less aggressive than looking at them.
@@Seb_1234a I think my last cat sent my current cat to me. It may sound crazy, but the way it worked out was serendipitous. You never know when your next cat will find you. I understand how hard it is to lose a beloved feline.
Try moving blankets that already smell like youyr cat and putting them on the couch. rotate every few days with a fresh kitty smelling towel/blanket/bed. Eventually the couch will smell familiar enough for kitty use.
The thing that threatens cats is intense eye contact, which is a signal of invitation for confrontation in their understanding. By not looking into their eyes directly and throwing in some gentle blinks, the message becomes, "I come with no harm intended, let's be friends. "
To a cat being ignored is the same as "we're good fam I'm cool with you." throw in some slow blinks and you made a bestie.
It's actually not that cats like you more if you ignore them, it's that they feel less intimidated/threatened. If you are already familiar with a cat, there's no point. You can accomplish similar simply by not looking directly at the cat, and leaving them alone until they approach you.
Unless you have a traditional Siamese that follows you everywhere, watches you cook dinner, and never shuts up.
@@mjg1544 Siamese are much too intelligent and curious for the usual cat behavior, I agree.
@@stephenallen224nonsense. They're no smarter than any other breed.
Less intimitated = like you more
Although, If I've paid too much attention to one of my cats for a while, they seem to appreciate it when I give them space/ignore them. Which often makes them sit closer to me than they did before. They really teach me about boundaries and balance.
it's true. I went to a cat cafe in my area and also ignored them. One went straight into my lap and didn't leave for an hour an a half. My leg fell asleep and it was so painful walking after that, but of course I couldn't' just get up!
Oh that happened to me too!!! Well, minus the leg falling asleep. It was the one cat with some kind of eye problem though, which was pretty nast, but still cool!!
Fr Fr my cat is so jealous if I hold like a other cat and I went there and I had to ignore the cats because my cat is cute and I don’t want my cat to be jealous lol 😅 and it was so hard to ignore them because some of the cats went up to me
I got 4 cats. Once one lays on you. your stuck and unable to move even a little bit. The only good reason to disturb kitty is your about to pee or shit your pants. Then your allowed to get up.
"I got straight to ignoring them" that sounds so wrong 😭
Also its less that cats like when you ignore them, its more that dont like being bothered
Sounds like a punishment for girls
It depends on what cat it is if it’s a shy cat it will definitely like you if your ignoring it or just not playing much attention however if it’s an active cat it likes you paying attention to it
@@ravaplayz5298 yes!! they all have different boundaries and personalities, and ppl tend to forget that fact. it's the same with any other animal.
Kurt's meow is absolutely priceless. 😍
Most cats will mark everything in their house because it’s their territory/domain. If a cat purposely avoids an entire couch, I’d be concerned there was something wrong with it (the couch) imperceptible to my human senses.
Cats are smart. My neighbors cat used to come over and I told her no, she’s not allowed on the couch where me and bunny snuggle and she never climbs on. She’s super smart it was like having a roommate 😆 I miss her tho
@@Bunny11344that's so mean so u bunny loving on each other an cat like chop liver lol
I was thinking the same thing, they do put a lot of bromide into new furniture, for the use as a flame retardant. Insects will avoid anything with drier sheets, which has the same chemical. I wouldn't be surprised if some mammals could detect it as well.
mark as in piss??????????????
@@bloocifer No, by rubbing with scent glands in their body.
They're all like... "what is this sorcery!?!? Arnt I cute!?!?"
Reality: They are all like.. "A normal human? Wow"
Don't know what I like more - Kurt or Abram's quirky sense of humor 😹
The "righting reflex" was working. You can see it happening in the photos. Problem is it takes a certain height for them to have the time to right themselves properly. Too short of a distance and they don't have the time to orient themselves to land properly if they start out too far from proper landing position at the start of their decent. So from high enough places cats always land on their feet. From a short jump like this it isn't always the case.
The black cat in the thumbnail is looking at the camera like, "Can you believe this guy?"
Yes! Fourth wall breach. They had to appeal to the viewers.
Sweet Kurt, you are bundle of joy! Your antics with your dad ,Abram, are a lot of fun!😂😂You are so lucky having such a wonderful DAD and now a MOM!🐈🐈🐈♥♥
You menacingly standing there at 6:07 paired with the commentary was hilarious.
Kurt won't touch a toxic couch. Your couch is off gasing toxic fumes into your house. Animals can smell the toxicity, humans can't. Same thing happened with my Siamese. I read the label and immediately threw the new cat beds out. Please check out chemical free living.
thank you so much I have Siamese
Fake
@@Maddox-yk9xishut yo corny ahh bro u know nothing 😭😭😭
@@Maddox-yk9xibro you dont even have a catXD I have two an I can relate
@@Germanballasacountryball lmao I do in fact have a cat
I swear Kurt is so loved. 🥰🥰🥰
8:11 "He started off by ignoring them both and leaving the room"
XD That's one of the most cat things I've heard.
I agreed with what others said about cat’s sense is much better than human and might detect the dangerous toxic humans didn’t aware of. Besides, I’d like to add another viewpoint after years of living and observing cats, we often ignored how they were brought up especially cats being outdoor before - camouflage will make them feel safe due to nature instinct. As a result, white cats preferred white, black cats preferred black or dark spots, orange cats love brown/orange settings(like dry fallen leaves in the yard) etc. Hope this helps.
My black cat absolutely loves dark places, so I can confirm that.
It just doesn't like the couch. There're toxins in their food as well, and some consume coffee/tea/choco/plants which are poison to them. They're not that clever.
Idk about that. My neighbor cat always jump my window straight to my bed, *A SINGLE WORKING ADULT MAN* bed, which basically as toxic as sewers. The moment i opened my window on the weekend she jumps and stays at my bed. It's been my weekend routine for almost 2 years. She jumped on the weekday too at first but i keep throwing her out, she doesn't even try anymore 😂
American houses. They're so big that the furniture looks like discarded dollhouse paraphernalia...
America, the only place on the planet where big houses exist
@@GrimnoireDubai?
@@user-kr6gw8bq4o doesn't count, only america. And by america I mean specifically North America, because anything besides the US doesn't count as america
@@Grimnoire ahem. theres north america and south america, the north one contains america the country. when you say 'america' referring to both continents, you mean to say 'the americas" -- the north america and the south. hope this helps
@alrightyeahuhhuh Perhaps, but these are just cat people...
"Don't worry I ended up showing love to all the cats that I ignored"
Me: "OMG THANK YOU"
my FAVORITE thing about cats is that no matter how mundane, they are still the biggest treasures!
0:20 THAT GRAY CAT LOOKS LIKE ME!!??
Cats are too soft and fluffy to ignore for too long
I love Kurt ❤ he’s an absolute legend
agreed
Kurt is so cute I CAN'T
That couch is haunted…. 😂
Most cats know almost immediately that a "mouse" or "insect" "made" with light is fake. They don't even have to "touch" it...
The way he just falls is so adorable 😭 2:20
I love ur profile pic
The podcast part was so adorable😂😂😂
hey Abram and Kurt! Love you both!!! this video is really good
Don't know if you'll see this, but I learned about you from your old teacher Ms. Melanee Barton! She's my professor at my University and she talked about how she knew a famous influencer (you) and how you were determined to be one and you just signed some deal with a cat food company for 4 million. Pretty cool!
Yo I’m a great fan! Your cat is way too cute and I love cats just as much as you do!
They're ignoring the dawgs, they're ignoring the cats, they're ignoring the pets 🎶of the people that live there🎶
💙💙💙🌊🐬🌊💙💙💙
I liked Kurt. He does looked liked my 1st cat that was named Morris. Even looks liked my sister’s cat Gizmo,too.
your the best cat owner, but i cant say your cat is the best only because i have my own lol 😂
Ooo
The little furball’s different interview poses 😹
I would fail... first, I have been a cat dad to five cats. Second, cats just come up to me. Finally, I just can't help but love them. If I am petting a cat, I am in my happy place.
“I ignored the cats at the cat cafe.”
Cats: “Challenge accepted.”
8:00 but you still can actually pretty well see how he's turning, he went from being vertical head-up to almost normal cat position in a fraction of a second.
but the thing is - if the fall is short enough that he can't land on his feet, it's probably short enough of a fall that it doesn't rly matter that he didn't
Only OGs know this is re-posted
I went to my first cat cafe this past month and as a cat person I know not to bother them and follow them round like a lot of other customers were doing. I just sat down got comfy and before I knew it I had two cats trying to settle on my lap. The first cat that claimed my lap had a good wash, fell asleep and stayed there my entire visit. When it came to leaving I had to slowly slide them off in to a cushion, luckily i didn't get the stink eye for doing that lol.
I love when he just WATCHES the tennis ball launcher launch balls lol.
I have not seen any one do this test before! so cool!❤
It's not an easy test...
@Abram Engle, seriously, who could go to a kitty Café & ignore the kitties, that's self-torture, lol. Kurt still looking handsome as ever!🐈^_^ As for his running speed, keep in mind that a velocity of 30mph is equivalent to ~44 feet per second! Kurt being in the house he doesn't have as much room so to be moving at ~25-30 feet per second is impressive! My very old treadmill goes up to 10mph which is about half the speed Kurt ran and yet I used to run it up to 10mph, it's a lot faster than people think especially for those of us with shorter legs! Those with longer legs are able to traverse greater distances with each stride without requiring as much energy. Usain is 6'5", imagine what it'd be like for someone 12" shorter trying to running that same speed.
"roar Kurt!"
*_"mrreoww"_*
Scientists tell us that “the plural of anecdote is not data.” But it is adorable.
The idea of this video is so cool I love it!
They just feel that you are sre chilling and are one of their own
What an absolute sweetheart, just found your channel for the first time. Thumbs up.
Kurt is a precious kitty!
Dogs: "Yes! More pets, please! Tell me I'm a good boy."
Cats: "Just feed me and pretend I'm not here."
When we ignore our cat, that is absolutely when she will come up to us to lay or play!
This was a good laugh! Thank you! 🤣🙏
Love seeing a cat owner leash their cat when they go outside! It's responsible!!
He can run way faster in a bigger space ! ❤❤❤
I love how they were " like bro why are you in here if you gonna ignore us...."
My cat hates me, it must be because I can't ignore him. He's my favorite flavor of cat, so radiant and gorgeous...
I like his style. Buys the fancy cat toys, cat doesn’t like for a bit, but he’s making the best use of the entertainment while it doesn’t for his own money 😂
Eye contact is the key....it is aggressive to stare apparently ....so lots of blinking and not a lot of eye contact
Kurt looks a lot like my Pumpkin! I just had your video pop up on my dash & I subscribed!
KURT IS SUCH A SILLY LITTLE GUY 😭😭
0:18 I mean, whenever I’m reading outside, this random ass cat just plops onto me and decides, “yeah, imma sit here.”
I wish I had a piece of furniture my cat didn't like. TO CLAW ON.
cat: "This guy's chill"
Hey these videos are amazing and helping me learn more about cats cause I'm getting a baby girl kitten next week
Kurt is so cute!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤
Maybe the couch is off-gassing. Is it the same stuffing as the other new furniture?
Please be careful that the yarn doesn't get chewed up and eaten as pieces could strangulate their colon. If you use lightweight pingpong balls in the machine I'm certain Kevin would love it. You raised a cutie 🐈🥰💕
Pool for Kurt- my cat likes his big water fountain, which is the same size or bigger than the little pool around 7min in. He plays with the water, drinks from it, and uses it in cleaning himself. It’s always fun to see him play with a thread or clear plastic spoon or whatnot that falls in. I bet Kurt would enjoy the running water, if you haven’t done that yet.
What a cute kitten.
A cat who doesnt want to get on a couch is amazing since my couch died being loved by one
You’re funny!!!❤❤❤😂😂😂
You know women and cats have a lot things in common.
Yuuup. How long did it take you to figure this out?
So wholesome 💖
That would be like ignoring the hundreds in a wind tunnel with money blowing around
My cat went crazy attacked my dog and then me and so in the time when we didn’t know if he would return to normal and I couldn’t see him watching your videos was so nice because I just felt like Kurt was my cat because they act and look the same and it was really nice thx
Taking an English class I see.
I’m sorry your car did that to you and your dog! I hope you’re both all right and that the cat learns to be gentle.
Kurt is adorable.
Wtf? Is this considered news? Ignoring cats is 100% the best way to get them to be curious and interact with you. This is "dealing with cats 101" level. Anyway, good luck to every human & cat 😎
I got it set for my cats to have it as a movie on the wall..❤
I think cats feel safer with quiet people. If you move or talk too much, they will not approach.
Kurt's pur is sooo cute
That’s because in cat body language, looking at somecat for more than a glance is a sign of hostility. Not looking at cats is less aggressive than looking at them.
8:01 he is giving the airplane ears.
their fascination with yarn could be that it resembles a mouse or other rodent
Great video as always! . 💖
I did the same when I went to a cat cafe a few years back and it worked. 😂.
Cats hate being pestered and like simply relaxing it seems.
The cat paying attention to you while you ignore them is not a reliable theory.
I have a cat café near me but sadly my cat died so its sad for me when I go there :(
Sorry for your loss
@@milliesghosted Thanks... He is gone for a few months but it still hurts the same
@@Seb_1234a I feel you, one of my kittens got run over. Maybe they are just chilling in like cat heaven or something lol. I hope you can cope well
@@milliesghosted I'm so sorry about your kitten and yes, they are chillin there lol
@@Seb_1234a I think my last cat sent my current cat to me. It may sound crazy, but the way it worked out was serendipitous. You never know when your next cat will find you. I understand how hard it is to lose a beloved feline.
It made me laugh so hard I was dying😂 7:50
I love kert
Kittyssssssss
You love garden
as someone who is allergic to cats (but still owns them) id cry when i have to ignore them cause i cant eat food and pet cats at the same time
I’m allergic to cats. I have 2.
Some days allergies off the charts.
I keep Peritize in business 😀😀😀
I can attest, this is true. They want what they think they can’t have just like us >
Kurt say I love talking to you and everyone 😂😂🎉🎉❤
This was great, I am very pleased with this 😹
8:00 me the first time and second time I saw it: 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣
Try moving blankets that already smell like youyr cat and putting them on the couch. rotate every few days with a fresh kitty smelling towel/blanket/bed. Eventually the couch will smell familiar enough for kitty use.
Try putting cat trees around the pond and using fish toys that move on their own :) cat tv
Subbing because you seem like a really cool dude with a cat😁😎
I do honestly think the righting reflex absolutely came into play but he didn't have enough height to have the time to get through the full twist.
I need to get over to visit there soon. I live close. I could never ignore the kitties not even for an experiment.😂
i can't ignore cats either
The thing that threatens cats is intense eye contact, which is a signal of invitation for confrontation in their understanding. By not looking into their eyes directly and throwing in some gentle blinks, the message becomes, "I come with no harm intended, let's be friends. "
I could never do this! 😩🥺😭