Do Highland cows make good pets

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  • @cecilhenry9908
    @cecilhenry9908 3 роки тому +8442

    Somewhere nearby there's a really warm bird's nest made of Highland hair

    • @untetheredsoul4335
      @untetheredsoul4335 3 роки тому +163

      Haha! How cute!

    • @sharonkaczorowski8690
      @sharonkaczorowski8690 3 роки тому +72

      Lol, I was thinking the same!

    • @chardewilliams1953
      @chardewilliams1953 3 роки тому +96

      yeah it's my house, get your own CECIL!!

    • @patrciaclemons8183
      @patrciaclemons8183 3 роки тому +59

      The Highland is one of few animals whose hair is "alive" and home to many small insects, once removed by the root it becomes slightly toxic to smaller animals.

    • @msa4548
      @msa4548 3 роки тому +61

      I've found dozens of nests around our house that are lined with clydesdale hair.

  • @gregamania1327
    @gregamania1327 3 роки тому +8012

    Wasn't planning on watching a man brush a highland bull for 8 minutes when I woke up today, but here I am.

    • @CodingAbroad
      @CodingAbroad 3 роки тому +73

      Same here I’m just waiting for my chicken steaks to cook in the oven but here I am lol

    • @cfrost87
      @cfrost87 3 роки тому +111

      He said it was a steer, not a bull

    • @JoshBrownRare
      @JoshBrownRare 3 роки тому +19

      😂😂😂😂💯💯💯💯

    • @johndraye5790
      @johndraye5790 3 роки тому +2

      @@cfrost87 yeah , , , , he got no balls . Call them 'bullochs' in Scotland .

    • @xxhummerxx3
      @xxhummerxx3 3 роки тому +21

      God bless America

  • @punkbastid973
    @punkbastid973 3 роки тому +2362

    4 out of 5 doctors recommend brushing a Scottish Highland "cow" for 10 minutes a day to lower blood pressure and get right with the world.

    • @davidclaudy4822
      @davidclaudy4822 3 роки тому +57

      I’ve heard the same thing about cats. People with cats have lower blood pressure and live longer, because, by petting cats, he takes your negative ions away. Plus, everyone knows cations are not negative ions. 🤔

    • @jamese3169
      @jamese3169 3 роки тому +68

      But 5 out of 5 Highland cows recommend it

    • @MrChillerNo1
      @MrChillerNo1 3 роки тому +3

      it's also good for you!😜

    • @shizukagozen777
      @shizukagozen777 3 роки тому +3

      @@jamese3169
      😂😂😂

    • @shizukagozen777
      @shizukagozen777 3 роки тому +2

      @@davidclaudy4822
      Ha !

  • @Kampf0r
    @Kampf0r Рік тому +892

    They are truly gentle giants. Looks fierce, but are so kind and calm.

    • @cleverusername9369
      @cleverusername9369 Рік тому +42

      That's Scotland for you. Fierce exterior but deep down we all just want a hug

    • @Rexorcist
      @Rexorcist Рік тому

      Need eat me one of those

    • @bobbymoss6160
      @bobbymoss6160 Рік тому +2

      There's noting fierce about that cow, he looks like a giant stuffed animal.

    • @mariahtylertv
      @mariahtylertv Рік тому +2

      They remind me a lot of TX Longhorns in that way. Huuuuge animals, but a surprisingly docile disposition for the breed

    • @itoibo4208
      @itoibo4208 11 місяців тому +2

      @@bobbymoss6160until you make it mad

  • @yunengdahl3675
    @yunengdahl3675 3 роки тому +12039

    The cow moved his horns in the opposite direction of the approaching man. Situational awareness and nice manners are excellent characteristics of a pet

    • @hothotheat3000
      @hothotheat3000 3 роки тому +982

      He also turned during brushing to give him better access to the “good spot”🤣

    • @Anudorini-Talah
      @Anudorini-Talah 3 роки тому +323

      In can see better when moving the head sideways. The cow looked to the approaching man. Makes more sense

    • @absolutelyyousless7605
      @absolutelyyousless7605 3 роки тому +108

      @@Anudorini-Talah why not both?

    • @NathanTarantlawriter
      @NathanTarantlawriter 3 роки тому +254

      I'm rehabbing a feral cat. She makes the same motion when I get close to present the section of her chin and neck she wants scratched the most. You know you're reaching them when the make little responses like this.

    • @jujijiju6929
      @jujijiju6929 3 роки тому +49

      Or maybe she was like.. 'ugh... This dude again' 😂

  • @ronaldneely7564
    @ronaldneely7564 3 роки тому +1880

    “If you’re getting one then….” never crossed my mind to get a 4,000 pound pet, but if it did, that’s the one I’d get.

    • @HamishandKyloe
      @HamishandKyloe  3 роки тому +557

      He's only 2,000lbs

    • @Kayenne54
      @Kayenne54 3 роки тому +217

      @@HamishandKyloe Not when he stands on your foot, he isn't. Lol.

    • @CentralGaming131
      @CentralGaming131 3 роки тому +109

      @@HamishandKyloe "ONLY" lol! Have a great day yall

    • @IceRiver1020
      @IceRiver1020 3 роки тому +64

      I'd say it's a tough choice between this and a draft horse, both of which can get to be about 2,000 pounds. 4,000 would be two cattle, or two horses. If you want something closer to 4,000, there's the hippopotamus, but I wouldn't recommend those as pets. XD

    • @XxKINGatLIFExX
      @XxKINGatLIFExX 3 роки тому +31

      4000 pounds is expensive for a pet

  • @anitasmith4559
    @anitasmith4559 3 роки тому +2557

    This bull is stunning, like something out of a fairy tale. Its coat absolutely glows. It's a gentle giant but I wouldn't want to be on the business end of those horns.

    • @timeless74
      @timeless74 3 роки тому +58

      My first impression was that the cow was fake.

    • @sharonmoore7493
      @sharonmoore7493 3 роки тому +77

      It's not a cow! He's a bull. Although the cows and heifers also have horns!

    • @timeless74
      @timeless74 3 роки тому +73

      @@sharonmoore7493 Relax 1:08

    • @NGRevenant
      @NGRevenant 3 роки тому +78

      I work with a bunch of farm animals including steers and tbh I'd prefer those giant horns to the stubby and sharp horns that some steers have. cows like to bash each other (and you) with their heads as a form of communication and I'd rather have a concussion than a really nasty and possibly fatal puncture wound lol

    • @mellowmarkable
      @mellowmarkable 3 роки тому +50

      @@sharonmoore7493
      Steer.

  • @connielea1896
    @connielea1896 9 місяців тому +88

    Loved watching Hamish just chewing with his eyes closed. He really was enjoying his brushing.

  • @railroad5024
    @railroad5024 3 роки тому +2133

    He's like the Bob Ross of cattle ranchers. His voice is so soothing and I just love how he calmly explains the importance of respecting highland cattle for what they are, not the cute cuddly pets people want them to be, and all the work that goes into caring for them while he brushes Hamish.

    • @AmyPieterse
      @AmyPieterse 3 роки тому +11

      true!!!!!

    • @Sonny84586
      @Sonny84586 3 роки тому +28

      He’s undeniably cute, and cuddly though!

    • @HamishandKyloe
      @HamishandKyloe  3 роки тому +289

      Awwww, thanks!...but uhhh, what about the cow?

    • @railroad5024
      @railroad5024 3 роки тому +72

      @hamishandkhloe Oh he's the most beautiful cow I've ever seen! I want one or two! But I don't have a farm or field big enough. 😔 Maybe one day though!

    • @redcedar6209
      @redcedar6209 3 роки тому +17

      @@HamishandKyloe hahaha

  • @idc5309
    @idc5309 3 роки тому +730

    Can’t get over how absolutely massive Hamish is, what an amazing animal

    • @juliancain6128
      @juliancain6128 3 роки тому +2

      I second that...huge!

    • @ethanrepine8862
      @ethanrepine8862 3 роки тому +5

      Highlanders are not really that big...Bulls tend to be about 1600-1800 pounds and cows tend to be 1100 to 1300 pounds. They are compact cattle. At least my parents Highlanders grew to that size.

    • @armata_strigoi_0
      @armata_strigoi_0 3 роки тому +2

      @@ethanrepine8862 Yeah, I just replied to another comment saying that Hamish looks like the largest highland cattle I've ever seen. The ones I've encountered in real life tend to be much more short in stature.

    • @slickchick5811
      @slickchick5811 3 місяці тому

      thicc

    • @slickchick5811
      @slickchick5811 2 місяці тому

      @@ethanrepine8862 lol not that big...but I heard some get to 2k.

  • @janemunro4496
    @janemunro4496 4 роки тому +1194

    The most beautiful beasties in the world. Hugs and kisses for Hamish.

    • @aaahhhchew8028
      @aaahhhchew8028 3 роки тому +7

      I want a 700 hundred pound cow to jump in my lap.

    • @williamferguson1817
      @williamferguson1817 3 роки тому +6

      @@aaahhhchew8028 I’ll relay the message to your mother.
      I’m jk. Couldn’t resist lol

    • @romanmichaelhamilton8729
      @romanmichaelhamilton8729 3 роки тому +4

      Yes, I keep saying how good God is by creating such big and beautiful animals.

    • @JohnDoe-il4dz
      @JohnDoe-il4dz 3 роки тому

      the most? really?
      of all the animals?
      you can't be serious

    • @christmasisawesome9348
      @christmasisawesome9348 3 місяці тому

      ​@@williamferguson1817 Holy Cow

  • @Ohcomon
    @Ohcomon Рік тому +317

    Cows are nothing but big dogs, they are teachable, and show love. My dad gave me a calf, I was 7 years old. She became my playmate, she would kick a ball around with me, she would get next to the fence so I could get on her back. I’d brush her, hug her and lay on her. I know you think I’m weird for saying this but I truly miss her.

    • @itoibo4208
      @itoibo4208 11 місяців тому +33

      Not weird at all. Many animals are capable of not being the "normal" kind, and are instead very caring and affectionate to a person. It is great to have such a bond.

    • @unclestoma4699
      @unclestoma4699 9 місяців тому +22

      Dude I live in Florida people cuddle alligators your good

    • @ambruscsanady1366
      @ambruscsanady1366 9 місяців тому +11

      You’re not weard bro.

    • @Donna-cc1kt
      @Donna-cc1kt 9 місяців тому +2

      Weird?oh no.

    • @injusticeanywherethreatens4810
      @injusticeanywherethreatens4810 9 місяців тому +1

      Lol you arent weird

  • @whatisbestinlife8112
    @whatisbestinlife8112 3 роки тому +1205

    Hamish standing there calmly chewing as he gets brushed is about as zen as something could be.

    • @Sidtube10
      @Sidtube10 3 роки тому +11

      You wrote my comment! I was gonna write how meditative it was to see this, but you expressed it much better!!!😊

    • @egertkanep7282
      @egertkanep7282 3 роки тому +3

      I wonder that did he chew, that thing lasts forever :D.

    • @Sidtube10
      @Sidtube10 3 роки тому +15

      @@egertkanep7282 It is called chewing the cud!

    • @akiraasmr3002
      @akiraasmr3002 3 роки тому +1

      Its dead ass like some ASMR

    • @notinterested8452
      @notinterested8452 3 роки тому +2

      Poor steer getting called cow.

  • @Encourageable
    @Encourageable 3 роки тому +577

    It’s cool how cattle with long horns like this know precisely where the tips of their horns are - kind of like we do with our fingertips.

    • @unlimon6382
      @unlimon6382 3 роки тому +44

      Except you can feel and move your fingertips. A greater analogy would be how a person with long nails gets used to them and knows how to hold things and do things with them without a problem, or scratch without being too intense and getting hurt, etc

    • @HamishandKyloe
      @HamishandKyloe  3 роки тому +272

      Fingernails dont have nerve endings...Horns do

    • @ebroz3886
      @ebroz3886 3 роки тому +68

      @@HamishandKyloe wow didn’t not that, u learn something new every day on the internet

    • @THE-NC2
      @THE-NC2 3 роки тому +3

      @@ebroz3886 bruhhhh

    • @JohnDotBomb
      @JohnDotBomb 3 роки тому +37

      @@HamishandKyloe I was the Mascot for the University of Texas - a Longhorn. The mascot helmet had very wide horns - just wider than a doorway - so I got to learn where they were pretty quick, and tricks like hanging hats or bags on them, or nudging people with them, even though they were completely out of sight.
      I bet nerve endings would have made that easier to learn, but I'll skip for now

  • @chrisgraham2904
    @chrisgraham2904 Рік тому +167

    All I can say Mark, is that Hamish is a magnificent animal and he seems to be very pleased to have you on his staff.

  • @ralphemerson497
    @ralphemerson497 3 роки тому +408

    Looks like some type of prehistoric beast with that set of horns.

    • @indoorsandout3022
      @indoorsandout3022 3 роки тому +23

      Kind of resembles an Aurochs.

    • @wierdalien1
      @wierdalien1 3 роки тому +3

      @@indoorsandout3022 bit smaller

    • @indoorsandout3022
      @indoorsandout3022 3 роки тому +5

      @@wierdalien1 Yeah, I mean these guys look like Snuffy and a Musk Ox had a lovechild.

    • @beholden1663
      @beholden1663 3 роки тому

      Wooly mammoth

    • @TUKByV1
      @TUKByV1 5 місяців тому

      ​@@indoorsandout3022Auroch were the wild ancestors of domestic cattle.

  • @Turpitood
    @Turpitood 3 роки тому +806

    We had highland cows for several years. They are loving and sweet and very docile. Our bull, Big Red, would take an apple from a child's hand in the gentlest of ways.

    • @ordinarypete
      @ordinarypete 3 роки тому +11

      Why’s you guys stop raising them?

    • @Turpitood
      @Turpitood 3 роки тому +90

      @@ordinarypete we had to move cross-country for a few years so we gave them to a local historical farm, where they have continued to thrive/breed. Big Red is in bull heaven though.

    • @just_a_wandering_soul7845
      @just_a_wandering_soul7845 3 роки тому +35

      Big red sounds like a really loving fella. May he have all the apples of bull heaven!

    • @LOFIGSD
      @LOFIGSD 3 роки тому +9

      I once pulled a Japanese tourist away from getting stabbed by a Highland Bull in Scotland, not docile all the time, they horns are there for a reason.

    • @ruwandesilva7643
      @ruwandesilva7643 3 роки тому +5

      we should never kill them..cute animals

  • @wolfman515
    @wolfman515 2 роки тому +1480

    He's just standing there all calm, cool, and collected like he's at a health spa. That's a damn good looking animal, clearly loves his life as well.

    • @basteagui
      @basteagui 2 роки тому +25

      somebody should tell him chewing tobacco is a nasty habit

    • @somedudefromapharmacy
      @somedudefromapharmacy 2 роки тому +7

      @Repent and believe in Jesus Christ nah im loyal to my buddist homies

    • @nehriim3748
      @nehriim3748 Рік тому +8

      ​@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ sorry but, who asked?

    • @nitrobitde2609
      @nitrobitde2609 Рік тому +2

      @Repent and believe in Jesus Christ Amen brother! Keep preaching!

    • @mindtraveller100
      @mindtraveller100 Рік тому +1

      @Repent and believe in Jesus Christ Your comment is just a waste of space...

  • @cch1586
    @cch1586 2 місяці тому +6

    I’ve always been captivated by these magnificent Highland cows and bulls like Hamish. They’re so enormous that they can be a bit intimidating, but something about them strikes me as so beautiful and adorable ❤️. I’ve never had the chance to see one in person, though. Anyway, I’m a new follower, and I wanted to share that these incredible creatures are genuinely one of my favorite creations of God ❤.

  • @raoulduke344
    @raoulduke344 3 роки тому +991

    Only in Scotland's Highlands, where even the cows are ginger.

    • @loicolivier4842
      @loicolivier4842 3 роки тому +8

      Yeeee you're confusing with Ireland

    • @vespasiancloscan7077
      @vespasiancloscan7077 3 роки тому +92

      @@loicolivier4842 a higher percentage of Scottish people have red hair actually

    • @trollof229antthevariable9
      @trollof229antthevariable9 3 роки тому +6

      Auburn lol

    • @mstr293
      @mstr293 3 роки тому +15

      So, Cartman wasn't bullshitting after all.

    • @0jacon0ice0
      @0jacon0ice0 3 роки тому +7

      @@trollof229antthevariable9 I've noticed that British people and American's have two separate standards for the differences between Auburn and Ginger. Seems like that kinda situation.

  • @themk4982
    @themk4982 2 роки тому +324

    As someone from the Highlands, that is a VERY big Highland steer. Looks scarier than usual but they’re still just real friendly fellas, love em.

    • @HamishandKyloe
      @HamishandKyloe  2 роки тому +47

      Yeah, he is a little bit bigger boned than your average Highland lol

  • @german_temper
    @german_temper 3 роки тому +1205

    My uncle used to have Highland cows. His prized one was a steer named Cougar. Pitch black with huge horns, and absolutely enormous. He was the BIGGEST baby. He would have crawled up into my lap if he could've. They truly are an amazing breed and I'm lucky to say I grew up with them 💛

  • @gottagoat
    @gottagoat Рік тому +57

    I could listen to this guy talk for hours, something so peaceful about his voice

  • @bestrafung2754
    @bestrafung2754 3 роки тому +2044

    I wish more people realised just how lovely cows can be and that they really should be treated better. I think Hamish is very lucky to have you!
    Edit: damn it's been 1 year and people are STILL arguing and getting mad over nothing lol

    • @sarahbelle81
      @sarahbelle81 2 роки тому +75

      @@yourdad5799 It's such a shame that suggesting people buy free-range meat is seen as "hippie" or whatever. It's just... a nice thing to do. The people that produce that stuff deserve your hard-earned money for trying to provide a product without being cruel to the animals. I mean the actual people that care about this stuff, and not just corporations that use the label "cruelty free" while doing the bare minimum to be classified as such.
      The only issue is that it's more expensive, which is a valid reason to not go for it... but people should still try, when they get the chance.

    • @yourdad5799
      @yourdad5799 2 роки тому +19

      @@sarahbelle81 I buy "cruelty free" meat if I have the money but yea it's expensive

    • @pratikwaghmare9032
      @pratikwaghmare9032 2 роки тому

      @@yourdad5799 Would you eat human flesh too, just because that's tasty?? Really??
      I think you should develop more compassion, mere than just being slave to your stupid taste buds!!

    • @user-jq6wf1xk5g
      @user-jq6wf1xk5g 2 роки тому +23

      @@sarahbelle81 exactly it's healthier, sustainable and not cruel and unethical. Will you eat less meat? Probably, but you also probably don't need to eat as much of if. It will also force you to consume less noble cuts and parts of the cow we sometimes think are disgusting (heart, liver, etc) which adds to the overall efficiency, nutrition, The problem is that the government does not implemente the real price of meat to keep the industry of food processing making huge profits. Government also needs to correct the low salary/high profits otherwise people will stop consuming meat which may lead to serious health consequences.
      Yes Lewis Hamilton is vegan and so are many many famous people... but he is worth £300 million and has the best specialists in the world crafting an extremely complex varied diet personalised to his taste, physiology, genetics and needs while monitoring numerous parameters to maximise health, well-being and performance. He also has people who plan, shop for ingredients and prepare his meals. BUT, sometimes people get carried away and cannot see the bigger picture...all in all is this diet that better in terms of sustainability and environment? Is the huge amounts of money Lewis spends on his diet while others can't that ethical and significant for the whole picture???, money that he makes from being a pilot for over 14 years of polluting ICE's open wheel racing championship that whitewashes and runs ads of polluting and criminal states and personalities; money that he makes from advertisements and sponsorships for highly unethical and polluting corporations; money that he earns because other people are kept poor buying up the shit he sells either directly (adverts) and indirectly (sponsorships to him, his team and the championship); money that he partially hides in tax havens. This is just Lewis, maybe the most ethical and conscientious of the bunch.
      Normal people don't have the time, knowledge and capital to ensure a healthy vegan diet. Those who go vegan find it extremely hard because not only you are extremely limited in what you can eat, you have to have a lot of certain foods to get specific macronutrients. Most end up eating highly processed expensive vegan food and taking various expensive supplements. Not even mentioning intolerances and personal taste/circumstances. Is a processed food and supplements based diet that good for someone? Especially a likely nutrient deficient uncontrolled one?! Is it that ethical, unpolluting and sustainable after all?? What about habitats that are obliterated to cultivate monocultures for supplements and the vegan industry?

    • @lookingfortruth1930
      @lookingfortruth1930 2 роки тому

      @@yourdad5799 it might Taste good but ull get cancer eventually due to hormones and such

  • @millenialsmom2214
    @millenialsmom2214 2 роки тому +1059

    If Hamish was a cat he'd be purring, lol. He's loving the brushing. ❤️ 😍

    • @HamishandKyloe
      @HamishandKyloe  2 роки тому +252

      He does purr… which I highlighted in a couple of our older videos 🙂

    • @bluerider9204
      @bluerider9204 2 роки тому +21

      @@HamishandKyloe awwww. So beautiful.

    • @aliroandresbustamanteampue324
      @aliroandresbustamanteampue324 2 роки тому +6

      Trabajé con estos animales de raza, y los terneros recién nacidos de esta especie eran los únicos que podían pasar debajo de las alambradas electrificadas pues el contacto de su pelaje espeso con con los alambres evitaban que se electrificaran(lana) .

    • @IamKyuTee
      @IamKyuTee 2 роки тому +2

      Did you not see the purring video?

    • @thegreygoblin5165
      @thegreygoblin5165 8 місяців тому

      He be chilling, relaxing even

  • @ajmoo8872
    @ajmoo8872 4 роки тому +401

    Hamish gets better looking every day x

  • @cy4330
    @cy4330 Рік тому +57

    The cow is more gentle and well behaved than most of the house pets. What a gorgeous looking cow.

  • @stevenmcallister5197
    @stevenmcallister5197 3 роки тому +700

    I love how Hamish's chewing is in sync with the brushing.

  • @wiimusic3416
    @wiimusic3416 4 роки тому +228

    Hamish living the dream life

  • @cubecubesson6779
    @cubecubesson6779 3 роки тому +200

    Do Highland cattle make good pets? Hamish - "let me ruminate on that"

  • @irahryphson8879
    @irahryphson8879 Рік тому +49

    He has better awareness than the kids at work 😂 I'd let him in to the library with such good manners

  • @tooth656
    @tooth656 3 роки тому +268

    Your videos are so peaceful. They are helping me heal from the recent heartbreak of losing my beloved cat. Thank you for sharing the precious bonds you have with animals.

  • @HamiltonMechanical
    @HamiltonMechanical Рік тому +583

    what a magnificent creature! That has to be one of the coolest cows I've ever seen! And how lucky they are to have such a good caring owner :)

    • @HamishandKyloe
      @HamishandKyloe  Рік тому +56

      Thank you

    • @ppinmouth2649
      @ppinmouth2649 Рік тому +2

      @@HamishandKyloe i had weird question. Are there hermaphrodite cow bull's?

    • @Funsheeps
      @Funsheeps Рік тому +3

      @@ppinmouth2649Most likely, definitely rare but possible

    • @Agm1995gamer
      @Agm1995gamer Рік тому

      ​@@ppinmouth2649
      Sick weirdo.

    • @shannonpatrick77
      @shannonpatrick77 Рік тому

      Oh they are something to see in person

  • @michellesovereign4564
    @michellesovereign4564 3 роки тому +224

    As a Scottish woman, I've always loved them. Grew up seeing them.

    • @piggy310
      @piggy310 Місяць тому

      You guys gave us the lovely golden retriever too...❤❤

  • @trnrarmy
    @trnrarmy Рік тому +67

    I've never seen you before but Sir you are the kind of man we need more of in this world. Keep being kind to animals you are awesome!

  • @LunaLinguine
    @LunaLinguine 3 роки тому +113

    "When you have a 700 pound dog who jumps into your lap, you're going to have a problem." 🤣🤣😆 So true! Your videos are so beautiful, relaxing, funny, and informative. Thank you for sharing these amazing animals and your wisdom with us!

  • @projectonyx6491
    @projectonyx6491 3 роки тому +146

    its crazy how animals can look so intimidating but be so docile and chill

    • @basteagui
      @basteagui 2 роки тому

      just evolution for the most part they have grown to be docile to us because we keep them safe until we eat them :D you could say it's a toxic relationship

  • @QuanTanRs
    @QuanTanRs 3 роки тому +117

    i love how hamish is just chewing while getting a grooming

  • @andrelabonte2294
    @andrelabonte2294 9 місяців тому +6

    The ladies must really like him after a good brushing 😁👍☮️🇨🇦

  • @alexsandersmith1880
    @alexsandersmith1880 2 роки тому +522

    I had a friend with highlands. He raised them on a hobby farm. I was shocked to learn how gentle these animals were.
    When it was time to send his highlands away, Bob wept.

    • @tradtke101
      @tradtke101 2 роки тому +58

      Gigantic humans are usually very docile too.
      When you're too big to f*** with, you have no need to be aggressive.

    • @subg8858
      @subg8858 2 роки тому +44

      Yes that is why bears are so docile.

    • @d.jparer5184
      @d.jparer5184 2 роки тому +30

      @@tradtke101 I've heard that tigers are so famously docile for that very reason!

    • @djarbeebo6023
      @djarbeebo6023 2 роки тому +45

      @@d.jparer5184 the hippopotamus is another notoriously tame example!

    • @tradtke101
      @tradtke101 2 роки тому +39

      @@djarbeebo6023 I am literally sitting next to my pet hippopotamus right now. He is curled up on a giant lily pad reading "James and the Giant Peach." As docile as they come.
      #TrueFacts

  • @jackcrowley2640
    @jackcrowley2640 3 роки тому +124

    Theres a small farm near my parents place- I'm from Michigan, and some of the woods are gorgeous, but theres a lot of swamp and area that isn't great for *most* cattle. They do, however, have a number of Highland Cows, and it's always nice to see them on the hill by the road. On the couple of occasions they did get out, they were incredibly docile- they were standing in the middle in the road at night, and I walked up to the farmhouse, knocked on the door, explained the situation, and the people there got them rounded up without a fuss. Gorgeous things!

    • @davidjones-vx9ju
      @davidjones-vx9ju 3 роки тому +1

      are they in Highland,Mi....white lake?

    • @jackcrowley2640
      @jackcrowley2640 3 роки тому +1

      @@davidjones-vx9ju no! they're about twenty minutes south of flint, out in the country

    • @davidjones-vx9ju
      @davidjones-vx9ju 3 роки тому +1

      @@jackcrowley2640 ok i see

    • @Stargazzer811
      @Stargazzer811 3 роки тому +1

      @@jackcrowley2640 No kidding? I'll have to head out that way when I get back. Not been out there in awhile.

    • @jackcrowley2640
      @jackcrowley2640 3 роки тому

      @@Stargazzer811 I don't think they take visitors, but it's a ways out of the way, and I'm not comfortable giving out their info like that, you know?

  • @cecilyerker
    @cecilyerker 3 роки тому +292

    Hamish is just vibing and relaxing while he gets his hair brushed

  • @johngulino2651
    @johngulino2651 Рік тому +83

    Hamish looks to be happy with being brushed. 🥰❤️😍

  • @ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique
    @ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique 3 роки тому +131

    He just eating and getting stroked. This is the life… lmao. He looks pretty clean

    • @cuntsinaction2212
      @cuntsinaction2212 3 роки тому +14

      Poor choice of words

    • @RichWeigel
      @RichWeigel 3 роки тому

      @@cuntsinaction2212 I agree that is over the top.

    • @azura3277
      @azura3277 3 роки тому

      @@cuntsinaction2212 lmfao I was late to saying it.

  • @shadebane2474
    @shadebane2474 3 роки тому +140

    He’s a beauty! I find them to be such a majestic looking breed.

    • @errcoche
      @errcoche 3 роки тому +1

      As a Scot, I feel so proud that I share a homeland with these animals. Need cheering up - look at pictures of Highland cattle.

  • @norwegiantechnolover
    @norwegiantechnolover 3 роки тому +124

    This would've perfectly fit in an "unintentional ASMR" playlist! 😁

    • @HamishandKyloe
      @HamishandKyloe  3 роки тому +29

      We do have a few asmr videos

    • @dkland1980
      @dkland1980 2 роки тому +1

      Yes🙌🏾🙌🏾

    • @michaelhawkins7389
      @michaelhawkins7389 2 роки тому

      @@HamishandKyloe How did you get the Highland cows from Scotland to America?

  • @grandmak1860
    @grandmak1860 Місяць тому +1

    What a sweetheart he is! I fell in love with Highlands some time ago! Thank you for sharing these guys with us!

  • @therepresentative1619
    @therepresentative1619 2 роки тому +292

    I just lost my boy 2 weeks ago.Man I miss my old bull buddy.That’s a beautiful cow you have.Look at how tame he is.❤

  • @raycooke312
    @raycooke312 3 роки тому +71

    This takes me back 50 years. Always happy memories of grooming the farms highland bull.They always seemed to enjoy the brushing. And very relaxing work for me.
    Happy days they were.

  • @carolinagirl7596
    @carolinagirl7596 3 роки тому +147

    That’s a beautiful animal!

  • @headhunter1945
    @headhunter1945 Рік тому +15

    What an absolutely majestic set of horns

  • @mschilepepper10
    @mschilepepper10 3 роки тому +65

    So glad you touched on the bottle babies. Most of the time, you’ll see that they are less healthy, have behavior issues and don’t respect bounties

    • @HoneyBadgerVideos
      @HoneyBadgerVideos 3 роки тому +6

      That why we have bounty hunters, so we can set those bottle baby's right.

  • @e46love
    @e46love 3 роки тому +147

    This was oddly one of the most relaxing videos I've ever watched

  • @brucegreg1859
    @brucegreg1859 3 роки тому +113

    I think I saw Hamish roll his eyes when you called him a cow.

    • @paulapalais
      @paulapalais 3 роки тому +6

      Oh my goodness! I thought the same thing

  • @julie_273
    @julie_273 2 місяці тому +4

    He’s like to bob Ross of the highland world. Love it.

  • @kingjack7702
    @kingjack7702 4 роки тому +122

    Glad to see youre both doing well

  • @katelynwoodworth9989
    @katelynwoodworth9989 2 роки тому +60

    I met a baby once who was shy, so I slowly approached her and talked to her, with my side facing her. Then she sniffed me for a while, and once I could pet her, I started scratching. She LOVED it. She made all kinds of funny faces and stretched her head in weird directions, lol. Sooooo worth the patience.

  • @rosierawlley543
    @rosierawlley543 3 роки тому +46

    I love Scottish Highlands. They are so cute with their bangs. They look like they are not looking at you,their babies are adorable!

  • @pianoplayrpiano99
    @pianoplayrpiano99 Рік тому +13

    How lucky is Hamish to have such a caring handler. How blessed we are to have a world full of animals❤❤❤

  • @kathylucas6587
    @kathylucas6587 2 роки тому +157

    Hamish is such a sweet boy. He’s so well mannered while being brushed!

  • @BeGummi
    @BeGummi 4 роки тому +171

    I know Hamish is VERY BIG, but why does he look cute here? I am so confused.

    • @leahanderson1576
      @leahanderson1576 3 роки тому +24

      Big can be beautiful ❤️.

    • @punkem733
      @punkem733 3 роки тому +6

      @@leahanderson1576 LOL I was gonna say EVERYTHING big is ugly? UA-cam comments never cease to amaze me.

    • @leahanderson1576
      @leahanderson1576 3 роки тому +14

      @@punkem733 cattle are big and beautiful animals 🥰!

    • @MansMan42069
      @MansMan42069 3 роки тому +2

      @@punkem733 "cute" usually implies small.

    • @IrishAnnie
      @IrishAnnie 3 роки тому +7

      It’s his cute nose and chewing cud.

  • @thomasrape4616
    @thomasrape4616 Рік тому +143

    You are 100% correct about bottle raised animals, especially the males. Bottle raised bulls are very dangerous, goats and sheep are both dangerous. A ram that was raised on a bottle by my neighbor destroyed his knee. You couldn't even walk in the pasture with him. The issue is because they were raised by humans they equate you as another bull, buck, or ram entering their territory and will act accordingly. A young bull will always challenge an older bull when the 2 are put in the same pen.

    • @LadyBoru
      @LadyBoru Рік тому +3

      Good to know! Thanks!

    • @Crocs4cats
      @Crocs4cats Рік тому +2

      How are goats and sheep dangerous?!

    • @shannonpatrick77
      @shannonpatrick77 Рік тому +5

      @@Crocs4cats When you aint looking

    • @mryoung8586
      @mryoung8586 Рік тому +1

      Dogs are the same way. I adopted an 8 month old puppy from a coworker who was abandoned at birth (the pup, not the coworker😅). I had 6 other dogs who, together, "removed" her from the pack (about a year after I brought her home) because she "didn't know the rules."

    • @paulawade1446
      @paulawade1446 Рік тому +1

      they say this about juvenile male elephants as well. It seems to go across many species. We also see this in the documentary 'Buck' and the problematic horse and its person.

  • @GudetamaEggson
    @GudetamaEggson 2 місяці тому +2

    That is one big beautiful bold and stoic animal.

  • @jannetteberends8730
    @jannetteberends8730 3 роки тому +72

    In the Netherlands highlanders are used in several national parks and other natural environments. Mostly to get a more varied landscape. But also to prevent trees to grow, like in heathland and inland sand dunes.
    The highlanders are just free to roam everywhere they want. When you meet them you’re advised to keep distance and wait until they passed.

  • @aikhailathe5135
    @aikhailathe5135 3 роки тому +884

    Me: Had literally never heard of Highland cows before
    Also me after seeing the title: "... but do highland cows make good pets tho?"

    • @Ethan_and_Astra
      @Ethan_and_Astra 3 роки тому +29

      Yeh, but you need one heck of a bed for it to curl up on during the night.

    • @kevinmael3862
      @kevinmael3862 3 роки тому +6

      Do they make good hamburgers?

    • @desgildanphi8825
      @desgildanphi8825 3 роки тому +10

      @@kevinmael3862 Nah , but they're make good beef jerkey tho

    • @herrikudo
      @herrikudo 3 роки тому +4

      @@desgildanphi8825 damn good beef jerky.

    • @apdroidgeek1737
      @apdroidgeek1737 3 роки тому +2

      Theyre delicious

  • @kaasuphi7010
    @kaasuphi7010 3 роки тому +47

    Here in Bonnie Scotland we call them Heelyn Coos Scottish for Highland Cows,, oor gentle giants. I so love them. You are blessed indeed with Hamish. Relish every moment.

    • @azura3277
      @azura3277 3 роки тому +1

      I think that's the Scottish transliteration of highland cows actually rofl

    • @BrokenBackMountains
      @BrokenBackMountains 3 роки тому +2

      @@azura3277 Hielan coo. A Scottish transliteration? It is called Scots. Look it up.
      Imagine getting Anglosplained...
      I suppose the Dutch for cow is also a transliteration in your eyes.

    • @azura3277
      @azura3277 3 роки тому

      @@BrokenBackMountains you say that using a made up word, lmfao cry a river and when I care enough about your opinion. I shall come for a drink.

    • @kelammo
      @kelammo 3 роки тому

      Not kine?

    • @BrokenBackMountains
      @BrokenBackMountains 3 роки тому

      @@azura3277 Yeah, keep showing your ignorance. Nobody cares for your opinion which is why you crave attention on YT.

  • @anindustryplant7449
    @anindustryplant7449 22 дні тому

    You can tell this man really loves his cow, bless you sir I can tell you have a big heart

  • @pauldockins9635
    @pauldockins9635 3 роки тому +14

    He is so handsome, never thought I would say that about a cow, and the bottle baby advice was excellent

  • @jennifers1149
    @jennifers1149 3 роки тому +37

    What a beautiful boy! Reminds me of my mastiff, Brutus. He could be his brother from an udder mother ❤️😆

  • @ChewbySpirit
    @ChewbySpirit 3 роки тому +51

    Thank you very much for this relaxing and cute moment. Warm greetings.

  • @Mothertron
    @Mothertron Рік тому +6

    they are beautiful animals, i used to ride my horse past a paddock that had 2 of these beautiful animals, they used to always come up to say hello to myself and my horse, never attempted to touch any of them ever, when you dont know an animal personally you dont take risks, Hamish is awsome, i enjoyed the video and agree with you 100%, i am from Australia in the state of victoria, i grew up in kinglake as a child, in the bush on a mountin, farm land .one of our horses lived to 44 years old, we bought him when he was 14, most people remember him, so many learnt to ride on him, thanks again, take care stay safe xoxoxo

  • @bellebonebag8096
    @bellebonebag8096 3 роки тому +1486

    Dad: *doesn't want overgrown horned golden retriever*
    Family: *gets overgrown horned golden retriever anyway*
    Dad and the dog:

  • @hannehansen7214
    @hannehansen7214 4 роки тому +43

    Well said about bottle babies. They need time with their own species in the beginning to learn the basics. Think all mamals need that.
    You brushed his back part now! Hamish must be happy now ;p

  • @yvonnemiles7633
    @yvonnemiles7633 4 роки тому +42

    He’s so gorgeous!

  • @mydude74
    @mydude74 Рік тому +38

    This was an amazing and calming video! Thank you!

  • @Micscience
    @Micscience 3 роки тому +121

    This was so relaxing. The quiet out their in that field, the brushing of the cow, his voice and the sweet pure oxygen being pumped out from the trees. I must find a way to have my own homestead/farm out in the woods. Thank you sir for sharing.

  • @mokko759
    @mokko759 3 роки тому +341

    My auntie had a Highland bull named Hamish as well but he was most certainly NOT a good boi like yours.
    He was quite literally a killer and a danger to everybody if he ever got out of the paddock. If you were female/child, in his paddock and didn't cause trouble, you were actually quite safe. A man? Nope, he'll run you down and make sure you were taken off the census. Hamish out of his paddock? Everybody is a target.
    Remember folks, as lovely and docile as highlands are, not all of them are as delightful as this Hamish. Never approach any livestock you don't know.

    • @daemonzap1481
      @daemonzap1481 3 роки тому +26

      Thanks for the tip.

    • @kylesmith4173
      @kylesmith4173 3 роки тому +3

      Good info

    • @slappy8941
      @slappy8941 3 роки тому +54

      "Taken off the census..." You're a Hood Nature fan, I see.

    • @mokko759
      @mokko759 3 роки тому +21

      @@slappy8941 All the best people are, my friend.

    • @markvanderstelt8999
      @markvanderstelt8999 3 роки тому +1

      wow what a wonderful story very positive.

  • @BankruptMonkey
    @BankruptMonkey 3 роки тому +26

    A soothing voice, a soothing chill bull, and soothing scenery

    • @ruthbaker5281
      @ruthbaker5281 3 роки тому +2

      Well, Hamish is actually a steer. So more chill than a bull.

  • @maxpay150
    @maxpay150 Рік тому +16

    Idk why this was so utterly relaxing, thank you Sir and to your magnificent cow ❤

  • @coloradostrong
    @coloradostrong 3 роки тому +138

    I wish the people that gave a thumbs down would give a reason why they did.

    • @cappyjones
      @cappyjones 3 роки тому +41

      They are just miserable people. They probably hate cookies too. 😕

    • @pinkfreud62
      @pinkfreud62 3 роки тому +27

      Vegans or PETA fanatics.

    • @narnia1233
      @narnia1233 3 роки тому +26

      @@cappyjones I was in home economics and was put in a group with someone who said they hated all desserts. When we were assigned to create a dessert as a group project.
      I still remember that a million years later.
      It should have been the best assignment ever, to literally bake a dessert and eat it in class and instead was a miserable experience. Because one person was the biggest stick in the mud you’ve ever met and complained the whole time.

    • @cappyjones
      @cappyjones 3 роки тому +18

      @@narnia1233 They are probably a serial killer now. 😁

    • @narnia1233
      @narnia1233 3 роки тому +14

      @@cappyjones lol, no, but apparently she’s married and lives in California and has kids now. Apparently her husband doesn’t like food. Poor kids too, lol.

  • @andrewfields8556
    @andrewfields8556 2 роки тому +34

    This animal is so beautiful, it almost looks prehistoric. Beautiful specimen.

  • @Alucia0
    @Alucia0 2 роки тому +91

    What a gorgeous animal. You can really tell that you care about him and take good care of him. His hair is beautiful and well kept, his horns are huge and not cracked or damaged at all. It's so nice to see someone that cares so much about these wonderful creatures.

  • @ellieisbusy
    @ellieisbusy Рік тому +14

    I won’t lie, was not expecting the American southern accent on this gentleman when the topic is the Highland Coo 😅 Greetings from Scotland to you and beautiful Hamish.

  • @Dogsrule777
    @Dogsrule777 3 роки тому +19

    Hamish is a stunning big boy! He’s awesome.

  • @souledout3791
    @souledout3791 2 роки тому +52

    Stumbled across this video. SIMPLY DELIGHTFUL!!!!!! What a gorgeous animal.😁 Thank you for sharing.

  • @togetvj
    @togetvj 3 роки тому +101

    Hamish is magnificent. I could see straight off he wasn't a "cow". I've seen a lot of Highland Cattle both in Scotland and where I live in Yorkshire, UK, but never one as big or as beautiful.

    • @armata_strigoi_0
      @armata_strigoi_0 3 роки тому +11

      Yeah, my first thought was that Hamish is the biggest Highland I've ever seen. Stunning animal.

    • @mk_gamíng0609
      @mk_gamíng0609 3 роки тому +3

      @@armata_strigoi_0 Ive seen bigger, but tbh I do live next to a field and there is often Highlands in them.
      Also Highlands are common here in Cumbria due to most of the farming being on hills/mountainous terrain so generally the tougher breeds of cattle and sheep are used since there gonna be going a long time without the farmers coming in to check on them when there out in the fields.

    • @MM-jf1me
      @MM-jf1me 3 роки тому +2

      @@mk_gamíng0609 See, this sounds like an ideal situation to me. I'd love to live next to a neighbor's field with their Highland cattle on it-- I'd get to enjoy watching them with none of the work.

    • @Janeoffools
      @Janeoffools 3 роки тому +2

      I live in the U.K. but have never seen a highland that big before

    • @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131
      @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 2 роки тому +2

      @@Janeoffools
      His mum must have had a fling with a buffalo !!! 🐮
      I've seen highland cattle in Sweden. They were all, (bull included), a lot smaller....
      Love from Norway 🤗🇳🇴

  • @chantalrochon3566
    @chantalrochon3566 Рік тому +14

    Beautiful animal with so much calmness ❤❤❤❤

  • @stephanieparker1250
    @stephanieparker1250 2 роки тому +40

    So calming to watch Hamish chewing and getting brushed 🥰

  • @donaldlee6760
    @donaldlee6760 3 роки тому +90

    I'm a software engineer in the SF Bay area but I think I'm going to have to move to the countryside and adopt one of these beautiful creatures into my family!

    • @HamishandKyloe
      @HamishandKyloe  3 роки тому +87

      Gotta get two...Herd animals need a buddy.

    • @ArraysDataOrganizedSmartly
      @ArraysDataOrganizedSmartly 2 роки тому +1

      Bro please help me become a better software engineer I’m a sophomore in college right now

    • @jillybean3688
      @jillybean3688 2 роки тому +8

      @@ArraysDataOrganizedSmartly no computer engineering on this channel.🖥 Stress free is the way to be! 🐃

    • @jillybean3688
      @jillybean3688 2 роки тому +3

      Trim his bangs.

    • @MagnoliaBlackbeary
      @MagnoliaBlackbeary 2 роки тому +1

      Try Morgan Hill, it's near San Jose and cheaper

  • @brandeissports3436
    @brandeissports3436 3 роки тому +20

    I really enjoy watching you brush your big babies.

  • @tarajoyce3598
    @tarajoyce3598 Рік тому +6

    Love the public service announcement and advocacy for both kindness and safety.

  • @heatherreadsreddit8579
    @heatherreadsreddit8579 3 роки тому +86

    You saying “Don’t buy bottle babies,” got an instant sub from me! I had already liked it, due to the calming nature of your voice, the brushing, and the quiet ambiance. 😊

  • @somerandomdude2330
    @somerandomdude2330 3 роки тому +34

    I love how cool and majestic these animals look. They look like they just came out of the highlands in fairy tales and ancient worlds. Beautiful...

  • @ziggythecat8900
    @ziggythecat8900 2 роки тому +32

    I admire this man… he respects his animals and speaks wisdom❤️

  • @Andreas-l5e
    @Andreas-l5e 6 днів тому +1

    Hallo erst mal, was für ein schönes Tier. Danke Grüße Andreas aus Arnstadt Thüringen ( Deutschland)

  • @OGWT
    @OGWT 3 роки тому +280

    I raised Scottish Highland, Low Line Angus, Dexters, and especially Miniature Herefords for quite a few years. "Most" of all of those are pretty docile. I did have one Dexter/Scottish Highland mix bull that was about as mean as any of his full-sized cousins. After I recovered from two broken ribs from his shenanigans, well.. he tasted really, really good.

    • @hardrays
      @hardrays 3 роки тому +18

      how its done.

    • @keona3157
      @keona3157 3 роки тому +13

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @mekhane.broken9678
      @mekhane.broken9678 3 роки тому +8

      I hope you ate the ribs

    • @OGWT
      @OGWT 3 роки тому +15

      @@mekhane.broken9678 ..His, yes.. 😉

    • @slayer2450
      @slayer2450 3 роки тому +3

      Yikes

  • @sheming106
    @sheming106 Рік тому +35

    Beautiful highlander you have there! In the netherlands they live in the national parks to control the vegetation levels. There are multiple herds and it's a beautiful sight

  • @rozsheehy6146
    @rozsheehy6146 Рік тому +5

    What a handsome boy!!! And so calm!!

  • @Yoshoggutha
    @Yoshoggutha 2 роки тому +58

    That's the biggest Pokemon I've ever seen, lol. He's truly a gorgeous beast. The babies are so cute and fluffy. He definitely looks like a big happy guy who loves the attention.

  • @gaillewis5472
    @gaillewis5472 3 роки тому +8

    I like the big, fluffy moo boy. He seems very sweet. I've known a herd of Holsteins in the past and they weren't as even tempered as this lovely Highland.