A Barn Cats Natural Instincts Defend Our Farm

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  • @chrisfoster9080
    @chrisfoster9080 8 місяців тому +12456

    I tried to get my indoor cat to watch this today, he knocked my coffee over and changed the channel. He needs a Job.

    • @billythekidperez7343
      @billythekidperez7343 8 місяців тому +253

      😂😂

    • @RaymondBCrisp
      @RaymondBCrisp 8 місяців тому +208

      Thanks for the chuckle this morning. Good one.

    • @cowarddonnie-ji5yz
      @cowarddonnie-ji5yz 8 місяців тому +253

      He must hate the idea, he just wants to be a rapper

    • @timewa851
      @timewa851 8 місяців тому +174

      @@cowarddonnie-ji5yz knocking over coffee & changing channels IS his job. UR welcome.

    • @cowarddonnie-ji5yz
      @cowarddonnie-ji5yz 8 місяців тому +26

      @@timewa851 tell it to OP then.

  • @For891
    @For891 8 місяців тому +6487

    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.

    • @Aroundwego1892
      @Aroundwego1892 8 місяців тому +327

      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
      @epicleak 8 місяців тому +137

      @@Aroundwego1892why would you leave her? there’s nothing i cant stand more than a pet owner that moves & leaves their animal.

    • @BreakerXXIV
      @BreakerXXIV 8 місяців тому +229

      @@epicleak The cat was a stray. It wasn't their cat.

    • @Aroundwego1892
      @Aroundwego1892 8 місяців тому +185

      @@epicleak I did not own her. As stated, she was a stray. Read please.

    • @vantablacc3264
      @vantablacc3264 8 місяців тому +87

      ​@@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.

  • @HarmlessComment
    @HarmlessComment 3 місяці тому +413

    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 =)

  • @lazuardikabut
    @lazuardikabut 8 місяців тому +724

    I can't believe King Fozzy is a working cat. Look at the size of that thing, LMAO.
    Absolute unit!

    • @mags4442
      @mags4442 5 місяців тому +60

      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❤

    • @antoinewarren8869
      @antoinewarren8869 5 місяців тому +28

      Hell, I thought that he was pregnant 😂🤣

    • @DurniusMcKeeley
      @DurniusMcKeeley 10 днів тому +1

      ​@@antoinewarren8869😂😂

    • @appaloosa42
      @appaloosa42 10 днів тому +1

      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!

    • @Sheepy007
      @Sheepy007 6 днів тому

      Just proof that he must be the best hunter

  • @stefanr579
    @stefanr579 8 місяців тому +4167

    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.

    • @craig6090
      @craig6090 8 місяців тому +59

      You take your cat for a walk?

    • @pilarq7886
      @pilarq7886 8 місяців тому +92

      I was the mother and the Butler to my HelloKitty for 19 years . . she walked on a leash too

    • @stuart2006rats
      @stuart2006rats 8 місяців тому +18

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @stefanr579
      @stefanr579 8 місяців тому

      all of them, they listen like dogs
      @@craig6090

    • @tombrady4217
      @tombrady4217 8 місяців тому

      That shit isn't cute

  • @MAM-cy3yy
    @MAM-cy3yy 3 дні тому +1

    We have two barn cats. I agree with other comments, are cats truly enjoy having the ability to run around outside.

  • @SquatchHammer
    @SquatchHammer 6 місяців тому +1423

    I know Fozzy is great at his job, looks like he's never missed a meal

    • @SK-xv1in
      @SK-xv1in 5 місяців тому +69

      Fozzy is indeed plump and fluffy!

    • @Evan-lr8nq
      @Evan-lr8nq 5 місяців тому +98

      Or anyone else's meal either I suspect.

    • @MainFrameGamerz
      @MainFrameGamerz 5 місяців тому +4

    • @antoinewarren8869
      @antoinewarren8869 5 місяців тому +32

      Hell, I thought that Fozzy was pregnant 🤣😂

    • @thomasgriffin2326
      @thomasgriffin2326 5 місяців тому +16

      Fozzy should be named chunk

  • @RinpochesRose
    @RinpochesRose 8 місяців тому +2564

    Most people would not link the 2 words ‘CAT’ and ‘WORK’ together but this clearly shows they love having a job. 😻

    • @774Rob
      @774Rob 8 місяців тому +66

      They are naturals at it.

    • @topibundar9554
      @topibundar9554 8 місяців тому +80

      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 😂

    • @AngelusNielson
      @AngelusNielson 8 місяців тому +57

      That's funny because cats have been protecting grain since the Egypatain times. That's why they were worshipped after all.

    • @patt5085
      @patt5085 8 місяців тому +13

      r/catswithjobs you're welcome

    • @Deepdownndirty
      @Deepdownndirty 8 місяців тому +7

      They do not work. They are the owner of the work.

  • @benbrown9991
    @benbrown9991 Місяць тому +58

    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

    • @LucyWoIf
      @LucyWoIf 8 днів тому

      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

    • @SW-jt3sl
      @SW-jt3sl 7 днів тому +1

      Tapeworm check every once in a while

  • @haramsaddam238
    @haramsaddam238 8 місяців тому +3403

    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

    • @israelCommitsGenocide
      @israelCommitsGenocide 8 місяців тому +1

      now they are invasive and destructive to native wildlife and owned mostly by irresponsible narcissists.

    • @alexjohnson1612
      @alexjohnson1612 8 місяців тому +81

      I like the ocelot, similar size to housecat but more compact & stocky

    • @glee21012
      @glee21012 8 місяців тому

      Cats saved humanity. Rodents spread disease and spoiled the grains. Cats are revered .

    • @BlueBillionPoundBottleJobs
      @BlueBillionPoundBottleJobs 8 місяців тому +37

      Nice to see your learning the basics champ

    • @YellinInMyEar
      @YellinInMyEar 8 місяців тому +99

      With their hunting skills still intact, seems like it's STILL a choice they stick around. 😅

  • @farrellmorgan4916
    @farrellmorgan4916 8 місяців тому +1065

    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

  • @austinbevis4266
    @austinbevis4266 3 місяці тому +103

    This video was shot and narrated beautifully. This is the type of content youtube needs more of

  • @janetwestbrook2826
    @janetwestbrook2826 8 місяців тому +1455

    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.

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  8 місяців тому +85

      Aww thanks 😊

    • @sookie4195
      @sookie4195 8 місяців тому +51

      I don’t particularly like animals being teased

    • @mirceazaharia2094
      @mirceazaharia2094 8 місяців тому +35

      ​@@HiddenSpringFarm
      Your cats are magnificent and noble furry ninjas. Those rodents don't stand a chance.

    • @sylviekins
      @sylviekins 8 місяців тому +4

      I agree❤❤❤

    • @WhoamI20233
      @WhoamI20233 8 місяців тому +3

      @@sookie4195 what about the chipmunk that the cat was playing with

  • @idee7896
    @idee7896 8 місяців тому +1787

    Love these working cats. They do justice to correct the misperception that cats are lazy and useless.

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  8 місяців тому +277

      And they enjoy their job too, it’s their nature.

    • @thetooginator153
      @thetooginator153 8 місяців тому +66

      @@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.

    • @arx117
      @arx117 8 місяців тому +41

      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

    • @sylviekins
      @sylviekins 8 місяців тому +28

      They are also great mood enhancers.❤❤❤. And our new kitten dispatches any mosquito that manages to get in the house.

    • @bocaraca3814
      @bocaraca3814 8 місяців тому +12

      ​@@arx117 so the lazy are you. Let your Cat free roaming like that, making problems with the neigbourgs, usually end bad.

  • @bat__bat
    @bat__bat 7 днів тому +3

    Bless your farm. Cats are little miracles. It's great to see this little ragtag family of worker cats living the farm life.

  • @colemarie9262
    @colemarie9262 7 місяців тому +2211

    I just watched a man herd cats.
    What a world.

    • @donjohn2239
      @donjohn2239 5 місяців тому +12

      😂

    • @Heyu7her3
      @Heyu7her3 5 місяців тому +8

      I'll be even more impressed once he starts pulling teeth 😅

    • @Svbr2th
      @Svbr2th 5 місяців тому +13

      CHOOOOOONK!!!!!

    • @JohnDoe-xl1ig
      @JohnDoe-xl1ig 5 місяців тому +20

      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.

    • @JMBBrasil
      @JMBBrasil 3 місяці тому +3

      My mom does that too hehehe

  • @maryelisabeth7167
    @maryelisabeth7167 8 місяців тому +1035

    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,

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  8 місяців тому +52

      Nice

    • @WhoamI20233
      @WhoamI20233 8 місяців тому

      House cats are not part of the eco system of North America. You want rodent control get a trained rat terrier

    • @The_ZeroLine
      @The_ZeroLine 8 місяців тому +50

      So much better for the environment than using poison.

    • @maryelisabeth7167
      @maryelisabeth7167 8 місяців тому +37

      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 !

    • @dtourville9293
      @dtourville9293 3 місяці тому +2

      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.

  • @teqfreak
    @teqfreak 5 місяців тому +186

    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.

  • @DonutDoctor
    @DonutDoctor 5 місяців тому +543

    Basically, just a bunch of mini lions and lionesses protecting you - sounds like heaven

    • @HarmlessComment
      @HarmlessComment 3 місяці тому +3

      I love the image you put in my head, thank you doctor 🍩

    • @CDHpetcare
      @CDHpetcare 2 місяці тому +1

      ...and little tiger(our tabby) and little black panthers(my tuxedo and bombay). I love black cats. :)

    • @dennisg4053
      @dennisg4053 Місяць тому

      The African wild cat with the highest Hunting Success Rate is the smallest ! They only hunt at night and are VERY quiet !

    • @kerembudanaz3315
      @kerembudanaz3315 9 днів тому

      mini tigers

  • @MicheleKaiser-io2dx
    @MicheleKaiser-io2dx 8 місяців тому +477

    Couldn't help but notice how "well fed" all the beautiful cats are!

    • @advancetotabletop5328
      @advancetotabletop5328 8 місяців тому +60

      Now I wonder how much of their ratting is for fun vs. food! Either way is fine with me! :D

    • @JohnBloggs-m8l
      @JohnBloggs-m8l 8 місяців тому +47

      Two of them are overfed

    • @indy2316
      @indy2316 8 місяців тому +35

      @@JohnBloggs-m8lIts true he should feed them less, its dangerous for a cat to be that overweight.

    • @JohnBloggs-m8l
      @JohnBloggs-m8l 8 місяців тому +27

      @@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.

    • @davidstewart1943
      @davidstewart1943 8 місяців тому +6

      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!

  • @hollyharris1874
    @hollyharris1874 2 місяці тому +41

    Cat lovers are the best comedians! Have enjoyed reading the comments! 🐈‍⬛🐈🖤💚

  • @cowarddonnie-ji5yz
    @cowarddonnie-ji5yz 8 місяців тому +1408

    Dexter is my fave. No life is complete without a black cat

    • @bltvd
      @bltvd 8 місяців тому +34

      I like how he did not explain “this Is Dexter Morgan because he is black” 😂

    • @Killercoldice22
      @Killercoldice22 8 місяців тому +11

      @@bltvdits funny we got our black cat 3rd year Dexter was on tv and we named him dexter of course after dexter morgan :D

    • @bltvd
      @bltvd 8 місяців тому

      @@Killercoldice22 that is funny.

    • @sylviekins
      @sylviekins 8 місяців тому +22

      They are all adorable, but black cats ARE awesome❤

    • @Magyarleanzo
      @Magyarleanzo 8 місяців тому +8

      Then there’s chunk 😆 fat boy’s my favorite. He’s got some moves for a big boy

  • @DebraLawCanada
    @DebraLawCanada 8 місяців тому +201

    I love that this man loves and respects cats. You're my kind of farmer.

  • @ShaunHall-i7e
    @ShaunHall-i7e 3 місяці тому +31

    We had a cat that lived for 27 years. I find cats to be better than some people I know.

  • @fonetones1
    @fonetones1 8 місяців тому +417

    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!

    • @MD-ky4ho
      @MD-ky4ho 8 місяців тому +13

      😂

    • @Kitsunekone
      @Kitsunekone 8 місяців тому +20

      Horror if you wander within their range. Humans and cats to them are like old gods and their minions.

    • @stuart2006rats
      @stuart2006rats 8 місяців тому +2

      😂😂😂

    • @killercereal4567
      @killercereal4567 8 місяців тому +7

      🤣 i know! as someone with both pet rats and cats that i love dearly, i have such mixed feelings 😭

    • @stuart2006rats
      @stuart2006rats 8 місяців тому +6

      @@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

  • @ZaBuZaMoMoChi86
    @ZaBuZaMoMoChi86 8 місяців тому +541

    You can tell that Dexter has chosen you as his favourite person.

    • @Laura-fv1oe1
      @Laura-fv1oe1 16 днів тому

      Dexter is sooo cute omg, I smiled every time he was on screen

  • @Vv08991
    @Vv08991 2 місяці тому +33

    1:17 naming ANYTHING Dexter Morgan is DIABOLICAL 😅😂😂😂

  • @williamgrand9724
    @williamgrand9724 8 місяців тому +1082

    At first I thought Chunk was the participation award cat, turns out he's the high achiever lol

    • @1234jokerboy
      @1234jokerboy 7 місяців тому +182

      Sleeper build

    • @anonihme5142
      @anonihme5142 6 місяців тому +73

      he’s just maxing out his agility stat on the plastic toy for when things get real

    • @wareforcoin5780
      @wareforcoin5780 6 місяців тому +73

      Considering they don't feed him and still call him "Chunk" for a reason would suggest he's _excellent_ at what he does.

    • @chasingmoonlight7342
      @chasingmoonlight7342 4 місяці тому

      ​@@1234jokerboy😂❤

    • @ragytag
      @ragytag 3 місяці тому +1

      It’s why he’s the Chunk

  • @OriginalPuro
    @OriginalPuro 8 місяців тому +385

    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.

    • @RedShirtGuy96
      @RedShirtGuy96 8 місяців тому +21

      This farm is literally cat heaven

    • @maryreilly5092
      @maryreilly5092 8 місяців тому +5

      Yes, he's a great owner!

    • @pingpong-kv6eq
      @pingpong-kv6eq 3 місяці тому +3

      True. I hate when people use cats for content only, on tiktoks and IG

  • @hammerheadxray8152
    @hammerheadxray8152 3 місяці тому +53

    These cats are incredibly well taken care of and loved. They ain't working, they're having fun and living the good life

  • @80sguy27
    @80sguy27 8 місяців тому +925

    Cats have saved ungrateful humans from starvation for thousands of years. Gorgeous animals ❤️

    • @Marqan
      @Marqan 8 місяців тому +25

      Why do they only save ungrateful humans?

    • @TheSilentpigs100
      @TheSilentpigs100 8 місяців тому +59

      back then they understood cat's value unlike now

    • @damidnightgolfer
      @damidnightgolfer 8 місяців тому +29

      they also save me from having a heart attack at seeing a rat.

    • @ajt1979
      @ajt1979 8 місяців тому +59

      It makes me sick to my stomach the way some people treat cats. It’s refreshing to see someone caring for animals.

    • @Digitalstar3
      @Digitalstar3 8 місяців тому +13

      Bro's an undercover cat

  • @ericae.6547
    @ericae.6547 8 місяців тому +496

    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

    • @lomarsweed6604
      @lomarsweed6604 5 місяців тому +17

      cars*

    • @chiefsossa14
      @chiefsossa14 4 місяці тому +7

      Maybe he should get some guard dogs to protect the cats

  • @mycool_p6483
    @mycool_p6483 10 днів тому +2

    Respect to the hard working cats. May they forever be compensated

  • @dianecooper7502
    @dianecooper7502 8 місяців тому +405

    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. ❤️

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  8 місяців тому +45

      Cool

    • @eric2500
      @eric2500 8 місяців тому +90

      For a theme park based on a cartoon rodent, that's pretty funny!

    • @dianecooper7502
      @dianecooper7502 8 місяців тому +11

      @@eric2500 Right!

    • @paulineamakres7286
      @paulineamakres7286 8 місяців тому +27

      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!

    • @eimearmcmanus372
      @eimearmcmanus372 7 місяців тому +11

      Integral to breweries and distilleries as well!

  • @Del-Canada
    @Del-Canada 8 місяців тому +304

    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.

    • @eminempreg
      @eminempreg 8 місяців тому +70

      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.

    • @Killercoldice22
      @Killercoldice22 8 місяців тому +30

      @@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.

    • @ZaBuZaMoMoChi86
      @ZaBuZaMoMoChi86 8 місяців тому +17

      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.

    • @sdfggdfg5fgdfg
      @sdfggdfg5fgdfg 8 місяців тому +13

      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

    • @Hemigoblin
      @Hemigoblin 5 місяців тому +6

      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.

  • @moedorgham47
    @moedorgham47 19 днів тому +10

    I absolutely love what you did. Cats are the best always. I wish you and your cats all the best. Love it! ❤

  • @Quirkywatch
    @Quirkywatch 5 місяців тому +194

    Don’t know why this popped up on feed but I love it.

    • @junebrilly5302
      @junebrilly5302 3 місяці тому +1

      Same here, love it❤

    • @GeorgiasGarden
      @GeorgiasGarden 2 місяці тому

      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!

  • @misterbaddabing
    @misterbaddabing 8 місяців тому +215

    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.

  • @roryasrorri701
    @roryasrorri701 3 місяці тому +48

    Everyone knows Mangos is secretly preparing himself for when Fozzy finally retires. His demeanor. His looks.

  • @natekong3596
    @natekong3596 7 місяців тому +29

    Cats love adventures and exploration. These cats live a perfect lives.

  • @Big_Caesar1
    @Big_Caesar1 8 місяців тому +197

    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

  • @oizyszys9308
    @oizyszys9308 2 місяці тому +2

    Way to go Chunk! Nature at it's best. Much safer and greener than traps and poisons! ❤

  • @shawnshawn2699
    @shawnshawn2699 8 місяців тому +139

    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

  • @nattayawongrakmitr1025
    @nattayawongrakmitr1025 8 місяців тому +165

    Dexter is my all time favorite for his obedience and responsibility as a barn cat and a pet cat.

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  8 місяців тому +45

      Yes he’s a great pal. He’s the only one that comes and hugs me for pets.

  • @mamazannie6060
    @mamazannie6060 3 місяці тому +6

    Cats are the best. I cannot exist without them. Yours have a great life! Thanks for loving and protecting them.❤❤❤

  • @vanpearsall
    @vanpearsall 8 місяців тому +185

    I have a fly free apartment. Thanks to my cat. 👍

    • @stuart2006rats
      @stuart2006rats 8 місяців тому +30

      Sky raisins. 😂😂😂

    • @vanpearsall
      @vanpearsall 8 місяців тому

      Flying Temptations with wings 😂@@stuart2006rats

    • @mori6434
      @mori6434 7 місяців тому +16

      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.

    • @LuvMelba
      @LuvMelba 14 днів тому +1

      Lizard free almost thanks to my cats.

    • @luluahn
      @luluahn 13 днів тому

      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.

  • @vincenthaegebaert1854
    @vincenthaegebaert1854 8 місяців тому +263

    Cats are a crittical part of a working farm, thank you for showing them in their natural environment.

  • @cynhains
    @cynhains 7 днів тому

    I really enjoyed watching these kitty cats. Much appreciate 😊

  • @nokchilton1562
    @nokchilton1562 8 місяців тому +343

    Just love those cats! Everyone is unique with different personality just like human! Thanks for treating them well!!

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  8 місяців тому +38

      They sure do, love them.

    • @sylviekins
      @sylviekins 8 місяців тому +7

      Yes it is great that they are kept in safe at night❤

  • @sharonlea786
    @sharonlea786 8 місяців тому +110

    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.

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  8 місяців тому +54

      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.

    • @sharonlea786
      @sharonlea786 8 місяців тому +13

      @@HiddenSpringFarm I would love a deep dive on Fozzy!

  • @bettysmith4527
    @bettysmith4527 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for loving these cats so much and giving them a good life! ❤

  • @chrisanderson5317
    @chrisanderson5317 7 місяців тому +20

    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.

  • @Twkd1988
    @Twkd1988 6 місяців тому +109

    really appreciate that you keep the cats indoors at night.

    • @TheBandit7613
      @TheBandit7613 5 місяців тому +16

      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.

    • @David-gh6vp
      @David-gh6vp 2 місяці тому +1

      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.

  • @arrowcrusher
    @arrowcrusher 18 днів тому +1

    Awesome 💯💫

  • @clyntmedia
    @clyntmedia 7 місяців тому +150

    I like how Fozzy has a watch on his right paw, he’s so dedicated.

    • @neilnair5388
      @neilnair5388 6 місяців тому +15

      The manager, the executive even...we want Fozzy as the Mayor!!!!

  • @jonst1234
    @jonst1234 8 місяців тому +113

    Once you get to know cats, you completely love them.. We had a cat in our family for 20 years-still miss her..

  • @grahamkemp5102
    @grahamkemp5102 16 днів тому +7

    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.

    • @SW-jt3sl
      @SW-jt3sl 7 днів тому

      My cat is afraid to go outside or even look out a window.

  • @annagalas102
    @annagalas102 8 місяців тому +100

    We always hear about working dogs. Finally wweknow that there are working cats in the world. Thank yoy. Cats are the best

  • @MackerelCat
    @MackerelCat 8 місяців тому +91

    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! ❤❤❤

  • @Wowzersdude-k5c
    @Wowzersdude-k5c 5 місяців тому +37

    This guy actually knows how to herd cats.

    • @AntonyFleck
      @AntonyFleck 21 день тому

      Jeez one talented guy!!!...

  • @leonafaryna7617
    @leonafaryna7617 8 місяців тому +196

    Yay! Yay! Yay! It’s The Crew Day! I love them all so much! Hug each and every one for me please 😂

  • @IngameAnimation
    @IngameAnimation 5 місяців тому +64

    Tango and Mango are the coolest duo of brother and sister names.

  • @destroya3303
    @destroya3303 3 місяці тому +6

    I could see cats being good workers because they don't just kill when they are hungry, but anytime something moves.

  • @wendybutler1681
    @wendybutler1681 8 місяців тому +60

    Deepest respect to you for caring so much about the welfare of your kitties.

    • @wendybutler1681
      @wendybutler1681 8 місяців тому +3

      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.

  • @celestialstar6450
    @celestialstar6450 8 місяців тому +79

    Adorable cats, and you have a great singing voice!

  • @sunnyormsby8402
    @sunnyormsby8402 16 днів тому

    great Clan, we love cats, Thanks for the stories (cattales)😃

  • @JTCT371
    @JTCT371 8 місяців тому +219

    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.

  • @conditionallyunconditional5691
    @conditionallyunconditional5691 8 місяців тому +77

    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!

  • @billbernhard3582
    @billbernhard3582 2 місяці тому +1

    Fun, working wonders - these people and their cats ! 90 acres of pleasure sure sounds like a lot of excitement and a good bit of fun too ! Kudos !

  • @wendybutler1681
    @wendybutler1681 8 місяців тому +233

    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!

    • @wendybutler1681
      @wendybutler1681 8 місяців тому +12

      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. 💕

    • @mirceazaharia2094
      @mirceazaharia2094 8 місяців тому +6

      They are incredible pets and very good friends indeed.

  • @imeldahiggins-wiffle8302
    @imeldahiggins-wiffle8302 8 місяців тому +37

    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....

  • @shaolindreams
    @shaolindreams 3 місяці тому +27

    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 :)

  • @watchulookinat271
    @watchulookinat271 8 місяців тому +34

    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

  • @MonaStrydom
    @MonaStrydom 8 місяців тому +31

    Thanks catslover God loves jou there ,Amen

  • @Ncfc-ek8il
    @Ncfc-ek8il 15 днів тому

    What a lovely video .Thanks for posting this and looking after these cats.In turn they will look after you !😼

  • @NichoTBE
    @NichoTBE 7 місяців тому +103

    getting all those cats in at the end of the day each day would drive me nuts.

  • @Dave-ti2ue
    @Dave-ti2ue 7 місяців тому +118

    That's cool that you feed them. Never believed in starving them, thinking that'll make them hunt more.

    • @ThirdXavier
      @ThirdXavier 4 місяці тому +22

      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.

    • @Morgaine845
      @Morgaine845 3 місяці тому +3

      Wow, didn’t know that was done- I don’t like that. , flashback to Ramsey Bolton’s ironic demise

    • @earthwormjim420
      @earthwormjim420 3 місяці тому +2

      cats mostly hunt for fun anyway

    • @pingpong-kv6eq
      @pingpong-kv6eq 3 місяці тому +1

      No amount of food is enough for cats XD

  • @LL-cz6er
    @LL-cz6er 9 днів тому

    My two cats ADORE your videos. They’ve never shown interest in television before, and now they will sit riveted watching Mango, Tango and the others’ adventures. We hoomans enjoy your channel too - a soothing balm in these dark times.

  • @TickityBoo70
    @TickityBoo70 8 місяців тому +12

    What happy, healthy and industrious cats! You’ve got a great team there protecting your land ❤Thank you for sharing ❤

  • @tamrasant2792
    @tamrasant2792 8 місяців тому +63

    Cats have such a precious and powerful spirit and oh how they can charm their humans. I love cats❤️

  • @DRW1107
    @DRW1107 2 місяці тому

    Such beautiful cats need to be inside all the time - Safe, comfortable, and living long lives away from predators, disease and unnecessary injuries!

    • @pretzellogic2000
      @pretzellogic2000 2 місяці тому

      Cats are way smarter than we are for living in the wild. Our barn cats are the happiest critters on the planet. And tough and wise. They had a choice, and chose independence!

  • @elevenade
    @elevenade 8 місяців тому +49

    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

  • @micksidious320
    @micksidious320 8 місяців тому +30

    Them cats are certainly chunky.they look really happy milling round the farm

  • @websurfin9575
    @websurfin9575 2 місяці тому +1

    THANK YOU for being so KIND & LOVING to those cats! CATS ARE THE BEST PETS TO HAVE!!

  • @lautaroaguilar9584
    @lautaroaguilar9584 8 місяців тому +20

    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!!

  • @joyceonthego8317
    @joyceonthego8317 8 місяців тому +78

    Your cats: "We love our job. We're working overtime." 🤣

  • @TeaTephiTrumpet777
    @TeaTephiTrumpet777 Місяць тому +1

    Things I learned about all animals and each part they play having a farm blows My Mind! God made them to help us, protect us and our food and to teach all the
    Forms of LOVE! It’s beautiful perfection. We all need land to be truly happy!

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  Місяць тому

      @@TeaTephiTrumpet777 you might like this one Every Animal has a Purpose on our Farm
      ua-cam.com/video/rbuTmuUIUzY/v-deo.html

  • @RJH_LIL
    @RJH_LIL 8 місяців тому +47

    Good morning Chad and everyone. CATS CATS CATS. 😍🥰😍🥰. I love seeing the cats. How are you these days? Looking forward to spring? 🌸🏵🌿☘️🍀

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  8 місяців тому +8

      Yup lots of snow is melting but we can still get the odd storm here and there. I need spring bad.

  • @ionutbadea7915
    @ionutbadea7915 8 місяців тому +41

    Guardian Chonkers. God bless

  • @michelebleech8766
    @michelebleech8766 2 місяці тому +7

    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.

    • @pretzellogic2000
      @pretzellogic2000 2 місяці тому

      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.

  • @katherinehunter9526
    @katherinehunter9526 8 місяців тому +14

    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

  • @ilaly6391
    @ilaly6391 8 місяців тому +20

    I love seeing people loving cats 🥰

  • @TheBalanacedBee
    @TheBalanacedBee 4 місяці тому +6

    Cats are so loving, elegant and amazing! My three kitties protect one another and watch the house inside and out! 😻😻😻

  • @xueshang1035
    @xueshang1035 8 місяців тому +8

    This is where I would love to have my cat live! They all look so fit and happy ! Plenty of play time to let the energy out. And a safe and warm shelter. Absolutely fantastic ❤

  • @ReturnToNothingness32147
    @ReturnToNothingness32147 8 місяців тому +31

    Chunk norris in action! Cat had more kills than a call of duty lobby😂 what sweetheart😍

  • @rosaliealbro5110
    @rosaliealbro5110 Місяць тому

    Now that's a video that makes you feel good!
    You're amazing!
    When I die I want to come back reincarnated as one of your Working Farm Cats.
    What a wonderful life it would be! ❤🚜🐈

  • @thewizardmountain
    @thewizardmountain 8 місяців тому +6

    Really enjoyed this look at your farm cats! Thanks for sharing!

  • @Whatifiamarobot
    @Whatifiamarobot 8 місяців тому +10

    I am so glad to see they love their barn cats.

  • @lapipesmoker3751
    @lapipesmoker3751 2 місяці тому +1

    What a beautiful Life you've created for your cats. Thanks for the great video.

  • @doriskuhberger8559
    @doriskuhberger8559 8 місяців тому +22

    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 🇦🇺🦘