I am employed by two cats. I work well beyond the normal 40 hours a week. I even, answer my bosses needs in the night. Right now, I am getting the evil eye from one of my bosses. Apparently I have to take him for a walk, even though we just got back and he forgot. It is really nice to see the tables turned. I hope they don't unionize.
They love you when they leave you presents of their kills. Had a stray that brought me a live baby bunny. I was working in the yard and could hear her calling. She was my little huntress and was dam good at it! I moved away and left her behind. ❤
@@epicleak He has the right to leave the cat behind though, it would be more irresponsible of him to take the cat with him if he himself does not have the finance or the experience to raise one. So it's understandable, and also it's a cat. They're natural predators, they'll be fine.
Cat always have natural hunting instinct, thats why they always love to play hide and seek...i have many cats in my whole live and all of them is a good hunter, my problems of rodents, house gecko, tokay gecko, and even cockroaches is solved because of them 😂
Fun fact: The ancestors of housecats in Northern Africa began to hang around grain storages to feed on pests and essentially domesticated themselves into barn cats. We eventually became fond of them because they weren’t as dangerous as their big cousins and the pest control was very useful
I have 2 cats that were raised from birth inside. Recently we purchased 40 acres and decided it was time to put them outside. They have never been happier. They protect the yard from everything and bring me rodents all the time. I am so happy we made that decision because they were made for outside
We have a massive rat problem outside our home but we dont want to let our 2 cats out because the people here drive like complete idiots. But im sure they would enjoy if we let them out
Need a big dog for coyotes and fox Cities they get into scraps with other cats, get lost, or stolen Can get hit by a car virtually anywhere(my grandma lived on a prairie and thats how she lost her dog) eagles if you live near any body of water. And you should spay or neuter barn cats, otherwise youll have inbreds. Very common with farm cats. The work goes both ways if you wanna own working cats.(not saying you dont work hard)
Haha😂 I agree he’s lookin plump and happy as can be lol but that’s all from the job, he must be a good rodent hunter and he probably likes to eat most of his catches cause he is THICCCC❤
Those upright tails with the kink at the end tell me they’re happy and looking for adventure! And the other cats are so sleek because FozzyBear eats their extras!
@@HiddenSpringFarm - I bet your cats are pretty happy too! You understand cats really well, and I bet they enjoy getting praised for their hunting skill.
Those people who said cat are lazy because they just forced cat to stay inside their house. Cat is not indoor animals, they're hunter in nature. My family let cat to roam neighbourhood and they will comeback for food or rain
I grew up on a farm, my dad always had cats to keep the rodent population down. He thought it was the safest way. Letting nature take it's course. The cats were amazing,
Yes. And our animals only ate what was natural for them to eat and were treated kindly, even though they were not pets and we had to make a living. We never used poisons, my dad wanted his children to be safe too !
Same here. I grew up on a full on hobby farm. I raised Siamese cats inside and we had a queeen ms maggie outside. One day she came back with a gunshot through her you could see right through. Experience to watch one of past litter instinctively nurse her kittens. All the videos out these days it still brings me back when I hear the wonder how free range farm cats keep warm in the winter and I kindly reply how they make nests in the hay bails. An experience I will carry with me the rest of my life like the process of chicken harvesting just a young child. I remember the day a few beef cattle got out into the corn. My dad had to put one down before time because the corn made it explode in size of gas to later find if he had knifed it the gut it would have saved it. Many stories behind one of the cleanest farms around in its time.
This is exactly how we domesticated cats... our ancient civilisations grew because cats would protect the food stores they'd kill vermin, pests and even snakes etc. It's beautiful to see your cats still doing it today. You can see you love them, very cool video :)
@@indy2316 it's dangerous for any creature to be, half the western world is fat and nothing is done about it, but yes the cats shouldn't be that fat and it makes them ineffective hunters too if they're carrying all that. You get fat cats in America all the time though, cos people there eat too much so their pets do too.
@@GeorgiasGarden swear our phones listen to us . Even may be doing cctv work. Was looking at a biscuit in the supermarket and then got the same biscuit ad when i got back home!
Fantastic that you’re letting the cats enjoy their natural instincts to scratch, hunt, climb and explore. I loved having 20 or so barn cats over the years as a teenager. They would come and go as they pleased from the protection of the barn, so their lifespan was much shorter.
Our barn cats come and go as they please. One is 14, and she's tiny! Been a barn cat since she was teacup size. She will not enter any kind of cage or trap, house included. Smart kitty.
These cats have a good life, a useful life where they get to use their senses, their motor skills to balance, being outside like cats should be, but also having a house for the night. You've done good. Good owner.
Common theme on farms if you don't want rats and mice destroying what you've worked to create. I gave cats I rescued to a guy who owns a 30 acre farm. They still live there and work on his farm.
My cats must come in at dark. At night, the mountain lions and bobcats are on the prowl and they don't fool around. All neighborhood dogs and cats come inside and can't go back out till the morning light.
This DOES depend upon the neighborhood. Cats of all kinds love freedom, and independence. If there are no predators, I do let the cat out for 4-6 hours to hunt. Mice, after all, are most active in the wee hours of the morning, maybe 2 - 5 am. Coyotes and owls are rare in the Willamette Valley, and these are the most concerning of night-time predators. Mountain lions do hunt in the day, and an eagle may carry a cat or small dog away.
I just moved out to the country, my city cat is adjusting to farm life really well. Second day in the barn she caught 2 mice. Im so proud of my little farm cat
Shake a bag, box or tin with cat treats. Saves you time finding them cuz they’ll run to you once they hear that. Works every time with my stubborn ones lol
Love the video. We have two working cats. We don't own a farm, but we have a piece of land of 850 square meters on the water side close to the forest. Before we had the cats it was full of mice, moles, rats, mole rats and we even had a nest of pine martens in the shack. In winter most of the rodents would move into the house which was a nightmare especially in the cellar. After some reading and realising cats were domesticated as pest control, we decided to get some cats. Two brothers. We gave the cats a home base in the cellar of the house. It's where their seats are, and their toys. We also gave them access to the shack so they can get in by themselves. I trained them to do a morning walk each morning visiting the cellar of the shack (did it with them for weeks, now they do it without me). I taught them to come home when I whistle. Just start whistling when you give the food and eventually change the tune to something loud and they will come when you do so. I never was a cat person, I used to love dogs. But I'm blown away by how awesome these creatures are. The only rodents I see these days are ones that have been caught. No moles in the garden anymore (just rarely) and the pine martens decided to raise their children somewhere else where they don't get morning visits from cats. Fantastic animals.
They are integral to farms and to Disneyland too. They have around 200 cats and they have the same job. Just imagine how much food ends up on the ground at a theme park. If they didn’t have cats the rodents problem would be insane. Live all your babies. ❤️
Yes disneyland! To funny that's where I grew up. We made a game every weekend to find a cat if we did we would sneak it a piece of fish after years it seemed they would find us fast forward years later I have earned the title snow white every where I go cats just seek me out I mean EVERYWHERE to the point I carry treats and food in my car!
Glad to see that you regularly feed your barn cats. Regularly feeding helps keep them safe. Hunger and a lack of nearby prey can lead to them foraging farther and farther out, making them vulnerable to coyotes and other predators. With a full tummy, they will still hunt, but will stay closer to home. Cats will hunt to eat, but they also hunt just because they enjoy the thrill of the chase.
My childhood collie-samoyed's lady love was an Old English sheepdog named Curly. Folks lined up to take the puppies. Not nearly as fluffy as either parent (and NOT curly) but as well behaved and loving. Curly was a delightful dog.
Its so nice to hear Fozzy became the alpha, considering he was picked on at his old farm when you took him in. He has really blossomed! I enjoyed hearing about the different personalities and hunting skills.
Yeah he's pretty cool. There's so much more to his story, I can't even remember if I shared or not. I think this summer he needs an entire origin story video.
My sister had a black lab named Dexter. I thought it was ironic that kitty Dexter is also the all black cat of the bunch! Unfortunately our Dexter passed a year ago. He is very missed.
A stray left the head of a huge rat on my property line. I'd uncovered it by removing a pile of eviction contractor bags to the curb. Fed her, groomed her, provided vet services and my neighbor took her in. Now I watch her from the back window. Great care from you!
Nice to see someone appreciating cats. To many "animal lovers"(animal being code for "dog") cats seem to be disposable, and less significant because they are small. They have strategy and use tact. They aren't lazy. They are cunning, affectionate(actual affection) and deliberate.
It frustrated me that so many people just think they're sassy and hateful creatures. "Dogs actually love seeing you, cats just tolerate you" Uh no, cats love you all the same they just aren't dogs, and you're trying to read their behavior and treat them as dogs. Cats show their affection in more subtle ways and I guess if you don't know what those are it just comes off like you have a hateful little critter in your house.
@@eminempregDogs are kind of just gullible beast who just seek attention from the first dumby they see lol. I love dogs but i like cats way more. Cats are natural preds and they earn your respect. Cats make you work for their respect and you gota love em for it.
I always thought cats were much more human-like in their behavior, or at least much more like people I want to be around to and myself. I'm rather puzzled when someone can't read a cats mood, they are so expressive. Some say cats are like autistics
Real animal lovers keep their cats indoors. Working farm cats are perhaps an exception, since pest control is needed. Suburbanites who let their cats outside unsupervised are hell for native wildlife.
Your cats obviously love you ❤ I appreciate you keeping them safe at night! I grew up in farm country in PA and most ppl don't take such good care of their farm cats.
Same 😂 When we first moved to our new apartment, we had a couple of them. My cat hunted them and left them on the floor once they stopped moving for me to clean up.
I think you may have blotted your copybook with Bubbles. Runts often have congenital heart troubles which adds to a nervous disposition, so they are easily scared and don’t forgive easily. If you have time, I recommend just sitting quietly with her every day, don’t move, don’t try to grab her, don’t look at her, just be totally still and non threatening, and eventually she will come to you. I know it works because I have a little black and white fluffy barn cat runt too!! I loved seeing the cats, you are doing a great job taking care of them and helping them live the best life a cat could have. Roaming all the space, expressing their natural instincts, but cared for and loved too. Great job! ❤❤❤
I adopted a stray tuxedo female 8yrs ago. She monitors our historic apartment building like a custodian! She's the expert mouser. She doesnt kill them. She holds them until I collect them. She also protects baby birds when they fall out of their nests. She alerts like a dog too. She was about 6 yrs old when she found me. You have a wonderful group of them! There names are adorable!
Cats are VERY intelligent creatures. They make entertaining housemates. Respected and secure cats have the opportunity to let their goofy out to play. I raise mine pretty much like I do my dogs. Good manners a must. They know what no means and come when called. I talk to them and they answer me. They know how loved they are and I know how lucky I am to have had such AWESOME felines in my life. Last two were siblings, Murphy and Molly. It was a privilege to be their caretakers for all those years. Beloved knuckleheads!
Those are some very nice looking cats! Healthy. Until you get several together you just don't realize how different head shape, bone structure, fur can be in cats. M&M had nearly identical markings and kinked tails. NOTHING else about them was the same. He was a love hound and she was as catty as a cat can get. She had decided as a kitten that my son was her special human. She was more strict about his bedtime than I was. 💕
Thank you for locking your cats at night! I hope more farmers go to shelters and get cats to work! Make sure to check the cats for ringworms since they eat mice. Great video!!
Cats are amazing and your cats are beautiful. Growing up, we had a horse ranch with ~ a dozen horses. We had a rat and mice problem and adopted several cats. Actually, a mother and her ~6-month-old kittens showed up and adopted us, especially the horses. The horses really were affected by the rodents with bites and scratches on their legs. Within a week, the mice were noticeably less. An adult Tom showed up who was friend or family, and with the mom, wiped out the rats. Currently, they have a large cat house within the stable. The horses truly love them. Our two livestock guardian dogs love them. We love them.
For Bubbles, instead of reaching for her when she gets close, just have your hand out with your index finger pointing down. Move it back and forth like you would with the side of the head and neck. Eventually she will overcome her shyness and start approaching you.
I’ll try that thnx. She has days that I can pet her over and over but then there will be 3 weeks that she keeps her distance. I’ll just keep working on her.
Wonderful video! I grew up on a ranch in Alberta and yes we always had the Working Barn cats and then the house cats who slept in our bedrooms. You're right CATS are amazing creatures! Independent yet still Love attention and affection. They are BRILLIANT and will wait for hours to catch prey like your MAGGIE MAY was about to do. I took care of a feral colony here in Toronto and eventually domesticated 240 of them to be homed. Once we got them caught vaccinated and neutered they had a week to recover back at our place and once they came to and got use to food a bed and warm place to sleep without fear of the Coyote or owls to catch them. Only 4 choose to go back out into the wild. That was almost 20 years ago and I still have one of the 5 I kept. She looks like a Palace Cat or raccoon and was a the best Mommy cat I'd ever seen. So once I had taken all her friends she was easy to catch with a litter of 20. She has out lived the 4 kittens I had of hers. I love your Pride of Working cats and all the profiles you shared. Don't know if you already have any naturally growing on your property. But catnip is a great treat for them to have around to munch on. It's in the mint family so it grows around Southern Ontario. I have found it along the trails. I did see a slot for Catnip seeds at Canadian Tire seed display last year but it was empty. I dug up the small patch in the way of the massive construction happening in the lot near me. Thankfully it gave our Hawkeye one of Mommy cats kittens who would have been 18 last month. He got great joy out of going over to eat a few pieces of the catnip before he passed on New Year's Eve afternoon 2023. I was grateful I'd brought it home for them. He and his other siblings loved catnip. Mommy cat not at all. She is like a Margaret Thatcher type! Bwahahah.. Anyway I rattled on enough here. I really appreciate your video and did subscribe. My son sent me this video because he LOVES cats too. Hawkeye was his special buddy. We both still really miss Hawkeye our Ginger Boy! Teddy was his nickname! Okay I'm off. Looking forward to more of your Cat and Farm life videos! 🎉💞🐈 I
Each cat plays a role as to what they want to do. Like yours, mine monitor the security of the house indoors, check deliveries and visitors that are outside as well as inside.
Having been in ranching most of my life there are 2 essentials for a successful ranch life. A good cow dog and a good barn cat, or rather 10 of them. We too considered them part of the family. Their health was always attended to.❤
This is sucha genius way to observe them in their natural environment instead of just filming inside houses being spoiled. This is a really nice change for them
I hope you take them to the vet, check them for illnesses and parasites like tapeworms regularly. But from the videos it seems you're taken care of them nicely. Reminded me the cats my grandparents had to protect the chickens.
Awesome video Chad. I love your Barn cats and the cat cave you made for them. Thank you for sharing. Love and Blessings to you all. ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏 Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘
You can't underestimate cats. They're just like their big cat cousins but smaller and way more comfortable around humans. The great thing about having a mature cat around a property is that they can take care of themselves as long as you provide a place to sleep and eat and be generally safe. Gotta give them some attention though, they're still domesticated and need the attention of humans to feel fully happy.
We had both a rattlesnake problem, and a stray cat problem. I had no issues with the strays. Because i knew thry were keeping the mice and snakes down. They only made a mess when people didn't close the dumpster when it got full. Feral, but appreciated.
My cats are wonderful...all seven of them. I don't have a farm to tend, but I live on the edge of a greenbelt, so the couple that do venture outside during the day control our rats and mice. We occasionally receive gifts!
It’s late September and I really should be back at school (well it’s March). Love Maggie ❤. She’s so cute. Love Dexter the way he hugs you to be petted.
Great to see some positive material on cats doing what we domesticated them to do. We have seven home-defenders keeping our house and garden free from rodents. Of course these are house cats but free range and thus keep the whole neighborhood rodent population in check.
I tried to get my indoor cat to watch this today, he knocked my coffee over and changed the channel. He needs a Job.
😂😂
Thanks for the chuckle this morning. Good one.
He must hate the idea, he just wants to be a rapper
@@cowarddonnie-ji5yz knocking over coffee & changing channels IS his job. UR welcome.
@@timewa851 tell it to OP then.
I am employed by two cats. I work well beyond the normal 40 hours a week. I even, answer my bosses needs in the night. Right now, I am getting the evil eye from one of my bosses. Apparently I have to take him for a walk, even though we just got back and he forgot.
It is really nice to see the tables turned. I hope they don't unionize.
You take your cat for a walk?
I was the mother and the Butler to my HelloKitty for 19 years . . she walked on a leash too
😂😂😂😂😂
all of them, they listen like dogs
@@craig6090
That shit isn't cute
We got a cat to protect my wife’s garden. He achieved serial killer status in the first week. Always leaves me a trophy in the same spot.
They love you when they leave you presents of their kills. Had a stray that brought me a live baby bunny. I was working in the yard and could hear her calling. She was my little huntress and was dam good at it! I moved away and left her behind. ❤
@@Aroundwego1892why would you leave her? there’s nothing i cant stand more than a pet owner that moves & leaves their animal.
@@epicleak The cat was a stray. It wasn't their cat.
@@epicleak I did not own her. As stated, she was a stray. Read please.
@@epicleak He has the right to leave the cat behind though, it would be more irresponsible of him to take the cat with him if he himself does not have the finance or the experience to raise one. So it's understandable, and also it's a cat. They're natural predators, they'll be fine.
I have 3 working cats, their job is to give me affection multiple times a day, keep me warm while I'm sleeping and cheer me up when I'm sad =)
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And don't forget so we can make them happy to even when they claw us lol
A noble calling
and it's a hard work to do!!
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Most people would not link the 2 words ‘CAT’ and ‘WORK’ together but this clearly shows they love having a job. 😻
They are naturals at it.
Cat always have natural hunting instinct, thats why they always love to play hide and seek...i have many cats in my whole live and all of them is a good hunter, my problems of rodents, house gecko, tokay gecko, and even cockroaches is solved because of them 😂
That's funny because cats have been protecting grain since the Egypatain times. That's why they were worshipped after all.
r/catswithjobs you're welcome
They do not work. They are the owner of the work.
I know Fozzy is great at his job, looks like he's never missed a meal
Fozzy is indeed plump and fluffy!
Or anyone else's meal either I suspect.
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Hell, I thought that Fozzy was pregnant 🤣😂
Fozzy should be named chunk
Fun fact: The ancestors of housecats in Northern Africa began to hang around grain storages to feed on pests and essentially domesticated themselves into barn cats. We eventually became fond of them because they weren’t as dangerous as their big cousins and the pest control was very useful
now they are invasive and destructive to native wildlife and owned mostly by irresponsible narcissists.
I like the ocelot, similar size to housecat but more compact & stocky
Cats saved humanity. Rodents spread disease and spoiled the grains. Cats are revered .
Nice to see your learning the basics champ
With their hunting skills still intact, seems like it's STILL a choice they stick around. 😅
I have 2 cats that were raised from birth inside. Recently we purchased 40 acres and decided it was time to put them outside. They have never been happier. They protect the yard from everything and bring me rodents all the time. I am so happy we made that decision because they were made for outside
We have a massive rat problem outside our home but we dont want to let our 2 cats out because the people here drive like complete idiots. But im sure they would enjoy if we let them out
Tapeworm check every once in a while
@benbrown... make sure they're protected from coyotes and birds of pray
You did right. Cats will slowly become used to that environment...
Need a big dog for coyotes and fox
Cities they get into scraps with other cats, get lost, or stolen
Can get hit by a car virtually anywhere(my grandma lived on a prairie and thats how she lost her dog) eagles if you live near any body of water.
And you should spay or neuter barn cats, otherwise youll have inbreds. Very common with farm cats.
The work goes both ways if you wanna own working cats.(not saying you dont work hard)
Way superior to videos where people tease their cats for laughs. Your care and love for each one is inspiring. Thanks for sharing your treasures.
Aww thanks 😊
I don’t particularly like animals being teased
@@HiddenSpringFarm
Your cats are magnificent and noble furry ninjas. Those rodents don't stand a chance.
I agree❤❤❤
@@sookie4195 what about the chipmunk that the cat was playing with
Basically, just a bunch of mini lions and lionesses protecting you - sounds like heaven
I love the image you put in my head, thank you doctor 🍩
...and little tiger(our tabby) and little black panthers(my tuxedo and bombay). I love black cats. :)
The African wild cat with the highest Hunting Success Rate is the smallest ! They only hunt at night and are VERY quiet !
mini tigers
I can't believe King Fozzy is a working cat. Look at the size of that thing, LMAO.
Absolute unit!
Haha😂 I agree he’s lookin plump and happy as can be lol but that’s all from the job, he must be a good rodent hunter and he probably likes to eat most of his catches cause he is THICCCC❤
Hell, I thought that he was pregnant 😂🤣
@@antoinewarren8869😂😂
Those upright tails with the kink at the end tell me they’re happy and looking for adventure!
And the other cats are so sleek because FozzyBear eats their extras!
Just proof that he must be the best hunter
This video was shot and narrated beautifully. This is the type of content youtube needs more of
Dexter is my fave. No life is complete without a black cat
I like how he did not explain “this Is Dexter Morgan because he is black” 😂
@@bltvdits funny we got our black cat 3rd year Dexter was on tv and we named him dexter of course after dexter morgan :D
@@Killercoldice22 that is funny.
They are all adorable, but black cats ARE awesome❤
Then there’s chunk 😆 fat boy’s my favorite. He’s got some moves for a big boy
You can tell that Dexter has chosen you as his favourite person.
Dexter is sooo cute omg, I smiled every time he was on screen
At first I thought Chunk was the participation award cat, turns out he's the high achiever lol
Sleeper build
he’s just maxing out his agility stat on the plastic toy for when things get real
Considering they don't feed him and still call him "Chunk" for a reason would suggest he's _excellent_ at what he does.
@@1234jokerboy😂❤
It’s why he’s the Chunk
Cat lovers are the best comedians! Have enjoyed reading the comments! 🐈⬛🐈🖤💚
Agreed!!!
Love these working cats. They do justice to correct the misperception that cats are lazy and useless.
And they enjoy their job too, it’s their nature.
@@HiddenSpringFarm - I bet your cats are pretty happy too! You understand cats really well, and I bet they enjoy getting praised for their hunting skill.
Those people who said cat are lazy because they just forced cat to stay inside their house. Cat is not indoor animals, they're hunter in nature. My family let cat to roam neighbourhood and they will comeback for food or rain
They are also great mood enhancers.❤❤❤. And our new kitten dispatches any mosquito that manages to get in the house.
@@arx117 so the lazy are you. Let your Cat free roaming like that, making problems with the neigbourgs, usually end bad.
These cats may have “jobs” to do but you can tell they are loved and spoiled pets. Best of both worlds for kitties and their people
I grew up on a farm, my dad always had cats to keep the rodent population down. He thought it was the safest way. Letting nature take it's course. The cats were amazing,
Nice
House cats are not part of the eco system of North America. You want rodent control get a trained rat terrier
So much better for the environment than using poison.
Yes. And our animals only ate what was natural for them to eat and were treated kindly, even though they were not pets and we had to make a living. We never used poisons, my dad wanted his children to be safe too !
Same here. I grew up on a full on hobby farm. I raised Siamese cats inside and we had a queeen ms maggie outside. One day she came back with a gunshot through her you could see right through. Experience to watch one of past litter instinctively nurse her kittens. All the videos out these days it still brings me back when I hear the wonder how free range farm cats keep warm in the winter and I kindly reply how they make nests in the hay bails. An experience I will carry with me the rest of my life like the process of chicken harvesting just a young child. I remember the day a few beef cattle got out into the corn. My dad had to put one down before time because the corn made it explode in size of gas to later find if he had knifed it the gut it would have saved it. Many stories behind one of the cleanest farms around in its time.
This is exactly how we domesticated cats... our ancient civilisations grew because cats would protect the food stores they'd kill vermin, pests and even snakes etc. It's beautiful to see your cats still doing it today. You can see you love them, very cool video :)
Couldn't help but notice how "well fed" all the beautiful cats are!
Now I wonder how much of their ratting is for fun vs. food! Either way is fine with me! :D
Two of them are overfed
@@JohnBloggs-m8lIts true he should feed them less, its dangerous for a cat to be that overweight.
@@indy2316 it's dangerous for any creature to be, half the western world is fat and nothing is done about it, but yes the cats shouldn't be that fat and it makes them ineffective hunters too if they're carrying all that. You get fat cats in America all the time though, cos people there eat too much so their pets do too.
I used to volunteer at a free spay and neuter clinic for farm cats. They don’t look like the cats that we took care of!
Don’t know why this popped up on feed but I love it.
Same here, love it❤
Popped up on my feed as my neighbor and I were talking about getting barn cats less than five hours ago. My phone was in my pocket!
@@GeorgiasGarden swear our phones listen to us . Even may be doing cctv work. Was looking at a biscuit in the supermarket and then got the same biscuit ad when i got back home!
I love that you keep them somewhere safe at night so they don’t get hit by cats or attacked by wild animals. That’s more than a lot of other people do
cars*
Maybe he should get some guard dogs to protect the cats
@@chiefsossa14dogs would probably attack the cats in 2 seconds. And to be fair it would be the cats protecting the dogs. Lets be real here. 😂
Fantastic that you’re letting the cats enjoy their natural instincts to scratch, hunt, climb and explore. I loved having 20 or so barn cats over the years as a teenager. They would come and go as they pleased from the protection of the barn, so their lifespan was much shorter.
Our barn cats come and go as they please. One is 14, and she's tiny! Been a barn cat since she was teacup size. She will not enter any kind of cage or trap, house included. Smart kitty.
Just love those cats! Everyone is unique with different personality just like human! Thanks for treating them well!!
They sure do, love them.
Yes it is great that they are kept in safe at night❤
These cats have a good life, a useful life where they get to use their senses, their motor skills to balance, being outside like cats should be, but also having a house for the night.
You've done good.
Good owner.
This farm is literally cat heaven
Yes, he's a great owner!
True. I hate when people use cats for content only, on tiktoks and IG
I love that this man loves and respects cats. You're my kind of farmer.
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1:17 naming ANYTHING Dexter Morgan is DIABOLICAL 😅😂😂😂
It's over
I just watched a man herd cats.
What a world.
😂
I'll be even more impressed once he starts pulling teeth 😅
CHOOOOOONK!!!!!
Common theme on farms if you don't want rats and mice destroying what you've worked to create. I gave cats I rescued to a guy who owns a 30 acre farm. They still live there and work on his farm.
My mom does that too hehehe
really appreciate that you keep the cats indoors at night.
My cats must come in at dark. At night, the mountain lions and bobcats are on the prowl and they don't fool around. All neighborhood dogs and cats come inside and can't go back out till the morning light.
This DOES depend upon the neighborhood. Cats of all kinds love freedom, and independence. If there are no predators, I do let the cat out for 4-6 hours to hunt. Mice, after all, are most active in the wee hours of the morning, maybe 2 - 5 am. Coyotes and owls are rare in the Willamette Valley, and these are the most concerning of night-time predators. Mountain lions do hunt in the day, and an eagle may carry a cat or small dog away.
I just moved out to the country, my city cat is adjusting to farm life really well. Second day in the barn she caught 2 mice. Im so proud of my little farm cat
Thanks for being so kind to these lovely cats!
Shake a bag, box or tin with cat treats. Saves you time finding them cuz they’ll run to you once they hear that. Works every time with my stubborn ones lol
A small Altoids tin with some bits of food in it would be a good shaker option. Perfect for slipping in the pocket while going around the farm
To "us" the humans this is a great informative video about a cute lovable group of kitties. To the rodents it's a blockbuster horror film!
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Horror if you wander within their range. Humans and cats to them are like old gods and their minions.
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🤣 i know! as someone with both pet rats and cats that i love dearly, i have such mixed feelings 😭
@@killercereal4567 Me too. I have had heaps of pet rats over the years. I always feel a bit sad when my cats get wild rats. I
Love the video. We have two working cats. We don't own a farm, but we have a piece of land of 850 square meters on the water side close to the forest. Before we had the cats it was full of mice, moles, rats, mole rats and we even had a nest of pine martens in the shack. In winter most of the rodents would move into the house which was a nightmare especially in the cellar.
After some reading and realising cats were domesticated as pest control, we decided to get some cats. Two brothers. We gave the cats a home base in the cellar of the house. It's where their seats are, and their toys. We also gave them access to the shack so they can get in by themselves. I trained them to do a morning walk each morning visiting the cellar of the shack (did it with them for weeks, now they do it without me). I taught them to come home when I whistle. Just start whistling when you give the food and eventually change the tune to something loud and they will come when you do so.
I never was a cat person, I used to love dogs. But I'm blown away by how awesome these creatures are. The only rodents I see these days are ones that have been caught. No moles in the garden anymore (just rarely) and the pine martens decided to raise their children somewhere else where they don't get morning visits from cats. Fantastic animals.
These cats are living the best life, they are free to hunt, are protected at night, given affection and care. I feel for indoor cats.
My cat is afraid to go outside or even look out a window.
@@SW-jt3slWell of course. That’s like a lion being afraid to go into the wild because he was a circus lion for years
Me too. Cats need outdoor space.
If you have a big house you can make it a happy place for cats. They should be indoors.
my cat is outside and inside,need fresh air
I like how Fozzy has a watch on his right paw, he’s so dedicated.
The manager, the executive even...we want Fozzy as the Mayor!!!!
Cats are a crittical part of a working farm, thank you for showing them in their natural environment.
They are integral to farms and to Disneyland too. They have around 200 cats and they have the same job. Just imagine how much food ends up on the ground at a theme park. If they didn’t have cats the rodents problem would be insane. Live all your babies. ❤️
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For a theme park based on a cartoon rodent, that's pretty funny!
@@eric2500 Right!
Yes disneyland! To funny that's where I grew up. We made a game every weekend to find a cat if we did we would sneak it a piece of fish after years it seemed they would find us fast forward years later I have earned the title snow white every where I go cats just seek me out I mean EVERYWHERE to the point I carry treats and food in my car!
Integral to breweries and distilleries as well!
Cats are the best. I cannot exist without them. Yours have a great life! Thanks for loving and protecting them.❤❤❤
These cats are incredibly well taken care of and loved. They ain't working, they're having fun and living the good life
That's cool that you feed them. Never believed in starving them, thinking that'll make them hunt more.
Yeah that is cruel and a misunderstanding of cats. Cats hunt for fun too unlike most animals so theyll kill whether theyre hungry or not.
Wow, didn’t know that was done- I don’t like that. , flashback to Ramsey Bolton’s ironic demise
cats mostly hunt for fun anyway
No amount of food is enough for cats XD
Glad to see that you regularly feed your barn cats. Regularly feeding helps keep them safe. Hunger and a lack of nearby prey can lead to them foraging farther and farther out, making them vulnerable to coyotes and other predators. With a full tummy, they will still hunt, but will stay closer to home. Cats will hunt to eat, but they also hunt just because they enjoy the thrill of the chase.
There So Beautiful. I Love how you take care of them. Thank you for what you do.
Everyone knows Mangos is secretly preparing himself for when Fozzy finally retires. His demeanor. His looks.
Deepest respect to you for caring so much about the welfare of your kitties.
My childhood collie-samoyed's lady love was an Old English sheepdog named Curly. Folks lined up to take the puppies. Not nearly as fluffy as either parent (and NOT curly) but as well behaved and loving. Curly was a delightful dog.
Tango and Mango are the coolest duo of brother and sister names.
Pure AURA
THANK YOU for being so KIND & LOVING to those cats! CATS ARE THE BEST PETS TO HAVE!!
My big orange tabby male often brings his trophy rodents home. The other day i found two dead gophers in the flower bed. Good job Squatch.
Its so nice to hear Fozzy became the alpha, considering he was picked on at his old farm when you took him in. He has really blossomed! I enjoyed hearing about the different personalities and hunting skills.
Yeah he's pretty cool. There's so much more to his story, I can't even remember if I shared or not. I think this summer he needs an entire origin story video.
@@HiddenSpringFarm I would love a deep dive on Fozzy!
Dexter is my all time favorite for his obedience and responsibility as a barn cat and a pet cat.
Yes he’s a great pal. He’s the only one that comes and hugs me for pets.
My sister had a black lab named Dexter. I thought it was ironic that kitty Dexter is also the all black cat of the bunch! Unfortunately our Dexter passed a year ago. He is very missed.
A stray left the head of a huge rat on my property line. I'd uncovered it by removing a pile of eviction contractor bags to the curb. Fed her, groomed her, provided vet services and my neighbor took her in. Now I watch her from the back window. Great care from you!
Nice to see someone appreciating cats. To many "animal lovers"(animal being code for "dog") cats seem to be disposable, and less significant because they are small. They have strategy and use tact. They aren't lazy. They are cunning, affectionate(actual affection) and deliberate.
It frustrated me that so many people just think they're sassy and hateful creatures. "Dogs actually love seeing you, cats just tolerate you"
Uh no, cats love you all the same they just aren't dogs, and you're trying to read their behavior and treat them as dogs. Cats show their affection in more subtle ways and I guess if you don't know what those are it just comes off like you have a hateful little critter in your house.
@@eminempregDogs are kind of just gullible beast who just seek attention from the first dumby they see lol. I love dogs but i like cats way more. Cats are natural preds and they earn your respect. Cats make you work for their respect and you gota love em for it.
That's the point, cats don't need you and are not genetically prone to live in packs.
They actually bond and love a few special people.
I always thought cats were much more human-like in their behavior, or at least much more like people I want to be around to and myself. I'm rather puzzled when someone can't read a cats mood, they are so expressive. Some say cats are like autistics
Real animal lovers keep their cats indoors. Working farm cats are perhaps an exception, since pest control is needed. Suburbanites who let their cats outside unsupervised are hell for native wildlife.
Your cats: "We love our job. We're working overtime." 🤣
Adorable cats, and you have a great singing voice!
Haha YES!!! 👏
Your cats obviously love you ❤ I appreciate you keeping them safe at night! I grew up in farm country in PA and most ppl don't take such good care of their farm cats.
I have a fly free apartment. Thanks to my cat. 👍
Sky raisins. 😂😂😂
Flying Temptations with wings 😂@@stuart2006rats
When I first moved into my apartment for some reason spiders really liked to show up in my bathroom. My cat ate them all. Haven't seen any since.
Lizard free almost thanks to my cats.
Same 😂 When we first moved to our new apartment, we had a couple of them. My cat hunted them and left them on the floor once they stopped moving for me to clean up.
Cats love adventures and exploration. These cats live a perfect lives.
Cats have saved ungrateful humans from starvation for thousands of years. Gorgeous animals ❤️
Why do they only save ungrateful humans?
back then they understood cat's value unlike now
they also save me from having a heart attack at seeing a rat.
It makes me sick to my stomach the way some people treat cats. It’s refreshing to see someone caring for animals.
Bro's an undercover cat
These kitties are loved...not neglected...not seen as disposable. I'm glad you take good care of them.
I think you may have blotted your copybook with Bubbles. Runts often have congenital heart troubles which adds to a nervous disposition, so they are easily scared and don’t forgive easily. If you have time, I recommend just sitting quietly with her every day, don’t move, don’t try to grab her, don’t look at her, just be totally still and non threatening, and eventually she will come to you. I know it works because I have a little black and white fluffy barn cat runt too!! I loved seeing the cats, you are doing a great job taking care of them and helping them live the best life a cat could have. Roaming all the space, expressing their natural instincts, but cared for and loved too. Great job! ❤❤❤
This guy actually knows how to herd cats.
Jeez one talented guy!!!...
It isn't as easy as he makes it look. My cats ignore me when I call them.
Treats bags/containers work the best. Shake really hard right before u give them treats. They'll come running
We always hear about working dogs. Finally wweknow that there are working cats in the world. Thank yoy. Cats are the best
Bless your farm. Cats are little miracles. It's great to see this little ragtag family of worker cats living the farm life.
Once you get to know cats, you completely love them.. We had a cat in our family for 20 years-still miss her..
I miss my Precious also 😢
I adopted a stray tuxedo female 8yrs ago. She monitors our historic apartment building like a custodian! She's the expert mouser. She doesnt kill them. She holds them until I collect them. She also protects baby birds when they fall out of their nests. She alerts like a dog too. She was about 6 yrs old when she found me. You have a wonderful group of them! There names are adorable!
Cats are VERY intelligent creatures. They make entertaining housemates. Respected and secure cats have the opportunity to let their goofy out to play.
I raise mine pretty much like I do my dogs. Good manners a must. They know what no means and come when called. I talk to them and they answer me. They know how loved they are and I know how lucky I am to have had such AWESOME felines in my life. Last two were siblings, Murphy and Molly. It was a privilege to be their caretakers for all those years. Beloved knuckleheads!
Those are some very nice looking cats! Healthy. Until you get several together you just don't realize how different head shape, bone structure, fur can be in cats. M&M had nearly identical markings and kinked tails. NOTHING else about them was the same. He was a love hound and she was as catty as a cat can get. She had decided as a kitten that my son was her special human. She was more strict about his bedtime than I was. 💕
They are incredible pets and very good friends indeed.
Thank you for loving these cats so much and giving them a good life! ❤
Them cats are certainly chunky.they look really happy milling round the farm
It's not a farm without the barn cats!!! I've seen some of the most GORGEOUS barn cats....all cats are barn cats deep down....
We had a cat that lived for 27 years. I find cats to be better than some people I know.
All animals are better than people.
Do you have some advice to keep them have live long?
Probably good food, good genetics and a happy life @@BrianR-j7s
@@BrianR-j7s vet visits, exercise, food, water, love, and sleep
@@A.Singularity Vet visits? Maybe if they are hurt or some problem. Not routine "check ups".
I absolutely love what you did. Cats are the best always. I wish you and your cats all the best. Love it! ❤
Cats are incredible and also misunderstood. You have no idea what a cat is until you bond with one, and the cat decides to show you who it truly is.
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Thank you for locking your cats at night! I hope more farmers go to shelters and get cats to work! Make sure to check the cats for ringworms since they eat mice. Great video!!
getting all those cats in at the end of the day each day would drive me nuts.
They listen pretty good actually
Thanks catslover God loves jou there ,Amen
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Yay! Yay! Yay! It’s The Crew Day! I love them all so much! Hug each and every one for me please 😂
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Cats have such a precious and powerful spirit and oh how they can charm their humans. I love cats❤️
Very well said 😊
Cats are a blast!
I could see cats being good workers because they don't just kill when they are hungry, but anytime something moves.
I'm afraid to fall asleep.
Fozzy bear is a mega chonkster and i love it. The fact that he is the boss makes him even better. What an absolute unit of a cat.. god bless him
Cats are amazing and your cats are beautiful.
Growing up, we had a horse ranch with ~ a dozen horses. We had a rat and mice problem and adopted several cats. Actually, a mother and her ~6-month-old kittens showed up and adopted us, especially the horses. The horses really were affected by the rodents with bites and scratches on their legs. Within a week, the mice were noticeably less. An adult Tom showed up who was friend or family, and with the mom, wiped out the rats. Currently, they have a large cat house within the stable. The horses truly love them. Our two livestock guardian dogs love them. We love them.
For Bubbles, instead of reaching for her when she gets close, just have your hand out with your index finger pointing down. Move it back and forth like you would with the side of the head and neck.
Eventually she will overcome her shyness and start approaching you.
I’ll try that thnx. She has days that I can pet her over and over but then there will be 3 weeks that she keeps her distance. I’ll just keep working on her.
Way to go Chunk! Nature at it's best. Much safer and greener than traps and poisons! ❤
Chunk norris in action! Cat had more kills than a call of duty lobby😂 what sweetheart😍
Wonderful video!
I grew up on a ranch in Alberta and yes we always had the Working Barn cats and then the house cats who slept in our bedrooms.
You're right CATS are amazing creatures!
Independent yet still Love attention and affection.
They are BRILLIANT and will wait for hours to catch prey like your MAGGIE MAY was about to do.
I took care of a feral colony here in Toronto and eventually domesticated 240 of them to be homed. Once we got them caught vaccinated and neutered they had a week to recover back at our place and once they came to and got use to food a bed and warm place to sleep without fear of the Coyote or owls to catch them.
Only 4 choose to go back out into the wild.
That was almost 20 years ago and I still have one of the 5 I kept.
She looks like a Palace Cat or raccoon and was a the best Mommy cat I'd ever seen.
So once I had taken all her friends she was easy to catch with a litter of 20.
She has out lived the 4 kittens I had of hers.
I love your Pride of Working cats and all the profiles you shared.
Don't know if you already have any naturally growing on your property.
But catnip is a great treat for them to have around to munch on.
It's in the mint family so it grows around Southern Ontario.
I have found it along the trails.
I did see a slot for Catnip seeds at Canadian Tire seed display last year but it was empty.
I dug up the small patch in the way of the massive construction happening in the lot near me.
Thankfully it gave our Hawkeye one of Mommy cats kittens who would have been 18 last month.
He got great joy out of going over to eat a few pieces of the catnip before he passed on New Year's Eve afternoon 2023.
I was grateful I'd brought it home for them.
He and his other siblings loved catnip.
Mommy cat not at all.
She is like a Margaret Thatcher type!
Bwahahah..
Anyway I rattled on enough here.
I really appreciate your video and did subscribe.
My son sent me this video because he LOVES cats too.
Hawkeye was his special buddy.
We both still really miss Hawkeye our Ginger Boy!
Teddy was his nickname!
Okay I'm off.
Looking forward to more of your Cat and Farm life videos!
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Each cat plays a role as to what they want to do. Like yours, mine monitor the security of the house indoors, check deliveries and visitors that are outside as well as inside.
Yeah they’re so cool eh 😉
Having been in ranching most of my life there are 2 essentials for a successful ranch life. A good cow dog and a good barn cat, or rather 10 of them. We too considered them part of the family. Their health was always attended to.❤
This is sucha genius way to observe them in their natural environment instead of just filming inside houses being spoiled. This is a really nice change for them
What happy, healthy and industrious cats! You’ve got a great team there protecting your land ❤Thank you for sharing ❤
I hope you take them to the vet, check them for illnesses and parasites like tapeworms regularly. But from the videos it seems you're taken care of them nicely. Reminded me the cats my grandparents had to protect the chickens.
My cat ,Olly,is a great hunter. He's 10. I never got him as a rat hunter but he's brilliant!
Awesome video Chad. I love your Barn cats and the cat cave you made for them. Thank you for sharing. Love and Blessings to you all. ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏 Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘
Thank you! You too!
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You can't underestimate cats. They're just like their big cat cousins but smaller and way more comfortable around humans. The great thing about having a mature cat around a property is that they can take care of themselves as long as you provide a place to sleep and eat and be generally safe. Gotta give them some attention though, they're still domesticated and need the attention of humans to feel fully happy.
We had both a rattlesnake problem, and a stray cat problem. I had no issues with the strays. Because i knew thry were keeping the mice and snakes down. They only made a mess when people didn't close the dumpster when it got full. Feral, but appreciated.
Peace is not something you wish for. It's something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away.
! 1,000 points! Your quote or someone else? You've given us something to "ruminate."
My cats are wonderful...all seven of them. I don't have a farm to tend, but I live on the edge of a greenbelt, so the couple that do venture outside during the day control our rats and mice. We occasionally receive gifts!
I am so glad to see they love their barn cats.
It’s late September and I really should be back at school (well it’s March). Love Maggie ❤. She’s so cute. Love Dexter the way he hugs you to be petted.
YES!!! 👏 one of these days I gotta keep singing it eh 😆
Great to see some positive material on cats doing what we domesticated them to do. We have seven home-defenders keeping our house and garden free from rodents. Of course these are house cats but free range and thus keep the whole neighborhood rodent population in check.
Guardian Chonkers. God bless