A Barn Cats Natural Instincts Defend Our Farm

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Just a little fun explanation of our barn cat system and how we herd the cats every night. #barncat #cat #cats
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  • @chrisfoster9080
    @chrisfoster90802 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂

  • @RaymondBCrisp

    @RaymondBCrisp

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the chuckle this morning. Good one.

  • @cowarddonnie-ji5yz

    @cowarddonnie-ji5yz

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @timewa851

    @timewa851

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @cowarddonnie-ji5yz

    @cowarddonnie-ji5yz

    2 ай бұрын

    @@timewa851 tell it to OP then.

  • @For891
    @For8912 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @user-wk6mi5ex4w

    @user-wk6mi5ex4w

    Ай бұрын

    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

    Ай бұрын

    @@user-wk6mi5ex4wwhy would you leave her? there’s nothing i cant stand more than a pet owner that moves & leaves their animal.

  • @BreakerXXIV

    @BreakerXXIV

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @user-wk6mi5ex4w

    @user-wk6mi5ex4w

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @vantablacc3264

    @vantablacc3264

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@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.

  • @haramsaddam238
    @haramsaddam238Ай бұрын

    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

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @alexjohnson1612

    @alexjohnson1612

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @glee21012

    @glee21012

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @BlueBillionPoundBottleJobs

    @BlueBillionPoundBottleJobs

    Ай бұрын

    Nice to see your learning the basics champ

  • @YellinInMyEar

    @YellinInMyEar

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @colemarie9262
    @colemarie9262Ай бұрын

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

  • @stefanr579
    @stefanr5792 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

    You take your cat for a walk?

  • @pilarq7886

    @pilarq7886

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @stuart2006rats

    @stuart2006rats

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂

  • @stefanr579

    @stefanr579

    2 ай бұрын

    all of them, they listen like dogs @@craig6090

  • @tombrady4217

    @tombrady4217

    2 ай бұрын

    That shit isn't cute

  • @RinpochesRose
    @RinpochesRose2 ай бұрын

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

  • @774Rob

    @774Rob

    2 ай бұрын

    They are naturals at it.

  • @topibundar9554

    @topibundar9554

    2 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @patt5085

    @patt5085

    2 ай бұрын

    r/catswithjobs you're welcome

  • @Deepdownndirty

    @Deepdownndirty

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @farrellmorgan4916
    @farrellmorgan49162 ай бұрын

    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

  • @ZaBuZaMoMoChi86
    @ZaBuZaMoMoChi862 ай бұрын

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

  • @idee7896
    @idee78962 ай бұрын

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

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @thetooginator153

    @thetooginator153

    2 ай бұрын

    @@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

    2 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @bocaraca3814

    @bocaraca3814

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @williamgrand9724
    @williamgrand97242 ай бұрын

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

  • @1234jokerboy

    @1234jokerboy

    Ай бұрын

    Sleeper build

  • @anonihme5142

    @anonihme5142

    15 күн бұрын

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

  • @wareforcoin5780

    @wareforcoin5780

    12 күн бұрын

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

  • @ericae.6547
    @ericae.6547Ай бұрын

    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

  • @Big_Caesar1
    @Big_Caesar1Ай бұрын

    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

  • @maryelisabeth7167
    @maryelisabeth71672 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @WhoamI20233

    @WhoamI20233

    Ай бұрын

    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

    Ай бұрын

    So much better for the environment than using poison.

  • @maryelisabeth7167

    @maryelisabeth7167

    Ай бұрын

    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 !

  • @cowarddonnie-ji5yz
    @cowarddonnie-ji5yz2 ай бұрын

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

  • @bltvd

    @bltvd

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @Killercoldice22

    @Killercoldice22

    2 ай бұрын

    @@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

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Killercoldice22 that is funny.

  • @sylviekins

    @sylviekins

    2 ай бұрын

    They are all adorable, but black cats ARE awesome❤

  • @Magyarleanzo

    @Magyarleanzo

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @swagit4174
    @swagit41742 ай бұрын

    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

  • @NichoTBE
    @NichoTBEАй бұрын

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

  • @janetwestbrook2826
    @janetwestbrook28262 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

    Aww thanks 😊

  • @sookie4195

    @sookie4195

    2 ай бұрын

    I don’t particularly like animals being teased

  • @mirceazaharia2094

    @mirceazaharia2094

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @sylviekins

    @sylviekins

    2 ай бұрын

    I agree❤❤❤

  • @WhoamI20233

    @WhoamI20233

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @OriginalPuro
    @OriginalPuro2 ай бұрын

    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

    Ай бұрын

    This farm is literally cat heaven

  • @maryreilly5092

    @maryreilly5092

    Ай бұрын

    Yes, he's a great owner!

  • @jerushamaxwell281
    @jerushamaxwell2812 күн бұрын

    I've always thought that a man who loves cats has that totally positive 'something extra'!

  • @clyntmedia
    @clyntmediaАй бұрын

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

  • @dianecooper7502
    @dianecooper75022 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

    Cool

  • @eric2500

    @eric2500

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @dianecooper7502

    @dianecooper7502

    2 ай бұрын

    @@eric2500 Right!

  • @paulineamakres7286

    @paulineamakres7286

    2 ай бұрын

    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

    Ай бұрын

    Integral to breweries and distilleries as well!

  • @80sguy27
    @80sguy272 ай бұрын

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

  • @Marqan

    @Marqan

    2 ай бұрын

    Why do they only save ungrateful humans?

  • @TheSilentpigs100

    @TheSilentpigs100

    2 ай бұрын

    back then they understood cat's value unlike now

  • @damidnightgolfer

    @damidnightgolfer

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @ajt1979

    @ajt1979

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @Digitalstar3

    @Digitalstar3

    2 ай бұрын

    Bro's an undercover cat

  • @stephenmcallister2169
    @stephenmcallister21692 күн бұрын

    my cat OJ (found him during the OJ simpson Trial) was an outdoor cat. slept all day out all night. towards then end of his life living in alabama. he started bringing mice and rats to the garage door for my mom to see, he was to happy showing her them. lol. he was the most beautiful orange cat ever. he had a high kill count throughout his life.

  • @user-ff3yc3mq2p
    @user-ff3yc3mq2pАй бұрын

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

  • @MicheleKaiser-io2dx
    @MicheleKaiser-io2dx2 ай бұрын

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

  • @advancetotabletop5328

    @advancetotabletop5328

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @user-et6pj4db9s

    @user-et6pj4db9s

    2 ай бұрын

    Two of them are overfed

  • @indy2316

    @indy2316

    2 ай бұрын

    @@user-et6pj4db9sIts true he should feed them less, its dangerous for a cat to be that overweight.

  • @user-et6pj4db9s

    @user-et6pj4db9s

    2 ай бұрын

    @@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

    Ай бұрын

    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!

  • @nattayawongrakmitr1025
    @nattayawongrakmitr10252 ай бұрын

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

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @elevenade
    @elevenade2 ай бұрын

    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

  • @Dave-ti2ue
    @Dave-ti2ue24 күн бұрын

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

  • @fonetones1
    @fonetones12 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @Kitsunekone

    @Kitsunekone

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @stuart2006rats

    @stuart2006rats

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @killercereal4567

    @killercereal4567

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @stuart2006rats

    @stuart2006rats

    Ай бұрын

    @@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

  • @DebraLawCanada
    @DebraLawCanada2 ай бұрын

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

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @chrisanderson5317
    @chrisanderson5317Ай бұрын

    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.

  • @CrimsonMey
    @CrimsonMey19 күн бұрын

    We also have working cats with the job title of Land Lord. Just came into the house and slammed the house title on the table and demanded we pay rent in-kind. Very hardworking, our cats. Always demanding rent.

  • @nokchilton1562
    @nokchilton15622 ай бұрын

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

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

    They sure do, love them.

  • @sylviekins

    @sylviekins

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @Del-Canada
    @Del-Canada2 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

    @@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

    2 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

    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

  • @katherinehunter9526
    @katherinehunter9526Ай бұрын

    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

  • @dongenova2445
    @dongenova2445Ай бұрын

    I have 2 cats that are indoor and outdoor. I adopted another that is outdoor and all 3 cats catch mice, moles, squirrels, rabbits, and birds. I didn't even train them but they love it. One of my cats saved my wife from a snake bite by alarming her. They are great.

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    Ай бұрын

    Exactly, they are just naturally skilled hunters.

  • @vanpearsall
    @vanpearsall2 ай бұрын

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

  • @stuart2006rats

    @stuart2006rats

    2 ай бұрын

    Sky raisins. 😂😂😂

  • @vanpearsall

    @vanpearsall

    2 ай бұрын

    Flying Temptations with wings 😂@@stuart2006rats

  • @mori6434

    @mori6434

    Ай бұрын

    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.

  • @vincenthaegebaert1854
    @vincenthaegebaert18542 ай бұрын

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

  • @Entheogenics
    @Entheogenics3 күн бұрын

    Working cats are available at most animal shelters - though typically they require 4+ be adopted. I love this for them!

  • @wendybutler1681
    @wendybutler16812 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

    They are incredible pets and very good friends indeed.

  • @misterbaddabing
    @misterbaddabing2 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @zAlaska
    @zAlaskaАй бұрын

    I liked it, when you asked if you like the video to press like after the video has played as rather than before we have a clue of what's upcoming. And I enjoyed your video, naturally.

  • @1982kinger
    @1982kingerАй бұрын

    Gotta love em kitty cats y'all

  • @tamrasant2792
    @tamrasant27922 ай бұрын

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

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

    Very well said 😊

  • @Amick44

    @Amick44

    2 ай бұрын

    Cats are a blast!

  • @shawnshawn2699
    @shawnshawn26992 ай бұрын

    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

  • @RaphaelCosteau
    @RaphaelCosteau2 ай бұрын

    fozzy bear has definitely done his share of mousing!

  • @M0nkZer0
    @M0nkZer0Ай бұрын

    I had a similar problem with predators killing cats at my Florida farm. Instead of bringing them in every night, I got dogs. The dog pack had an alpha male leader and patrolled the property line, marking their territory and kept the predators far away from the cats. P.s. the dogs love the cats

  • @starofgalaxies
    @starofgalaxies2 ай бұрын

    My family has never lived on farm, but we've been surrounded by farms so we've always found mousers necessary especially in the fall when rodents flee the harvested corn fields, although having them inside has caused issues for my parents. One of them caught a mouse and hopped into bed while my parents were trying to sleep to present it, but it wasn't dead and when she dropped it it immediately dove under the covers to disappear forever. One story from my childhood I remember is a calico we had that brought home a rabbit as big as she was, she had to beat up one of the male cats trying to take it from her, ran him up a tree and chased him out of the yard before she returned for her rabbit. I have one of our retired mousers living my apartment, he's preoccupied with resting his 14 year old hips on his fleecy blankets and heating pad, but he actually was a bit of a bad mouser, always brought up snakes, frogs, salamanders or just their tails more than any rodents. He still has his killer instinct though, loves pulling the tails off of his toy mice even though he no longer has any teeth due to age.

  • @sylviekins

    @sylviekins

    2 ай бұрын

    He sounds wonderful❤😂

  • @mammiesanonymous

    @mammiesanonymous

    Ай бұрын

    That’s the downside 😢 they sometimes bring the “catch” home still alive 😅

  • @leonafaryna7617
    @leonafaryna76172 ай бұрын

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

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

    🤗

  • @actuallyitisrocketscience
    @actuallyitisrocketscience24 күн бұрын

    I see the apple air tag collars. I wish more people did that.

  • @JTCT371
    @JTCT3712 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @sharonlea786
    @sharonlea7862 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

    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

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @loftylotti8541
    @loftylotti85414 күн бұрын

    Black cats 🐈‍⬛ are notorious effective hunter, According to sources. Our black cat also hunts very well😊

  • @Moonman372
    @Moonman37215 күн бұрын

    You have a wonderfully unique group of cats there. It's obvious that they have a happy life and are well taken care of, and they do a very important job on your farm in return. Sounds like a winner to me.

  • @jonst1234
    @jonst12342 ай бұрын

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

  • @eddiemunster4094

    @eddiemunster4094

    Ай бұрын

    I miss my Precious also 😢

  • @MackerelCat
    @MackerelCat2 ай бұрын

    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! ❤❤❤

  • @andybrummel5555
    @andybrummel55552 ай бұрын

    Yeah I agree. There is something about those black cats that just are so much fun to have

  • @knightofcusps5701
    @knightofcusps5701Ай бұрын

    If it weren’t for cats, humans may not have succeeded with agriculture the way we have in early human history and even now. A wonderful symbiotic relationship turned friendship.

  • @joyceonthego8317
    @joyceonthego83172 ай бұрын

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

  • @Mr.Grumbdy
    @Mr.Grumbdy2 ай бұрын

    Gotta get them kitties a 401K pension plan because they are cute and fuzzy .

  • @cripto136

    @cripto136

    2 ай бұрын

    RRSP in Ontario 😽

  • @natekong3596
    @natekong3596Ай бұрын

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

  • @pimpozza
    @pimpozzaАй бұрын

    I always love catching up with those gorgeous puddy cats!! 😻🐈

  • @conditionallyunconditional5691
    @conditionallyunconditional56912 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @annagalas102
    @annagalas1022 ай бұрын

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

  • @LowOfSolipsism
    @LowOfSolipsismАй бұрын

    The primary contract between cats and humans is still in effect!

  • @nathansamuelson
    @nathansamuelsonАй бұрын

    Cats are some of the most effective hunters on Earth, with a few having a 90%+ chance of catching their prey. It's no surprise they've been kept as pets and pest control for thousands of years.

  • @wendybutler1681
    @wendybutler16812 ай бұрын

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

  • @wendybutler1681

    @wendybutler1681

    2 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @RJH_LIL
    @RJH_LIL2 ай бұрын

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

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @byoder456...3
    @byoder456...3Ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing the barn cats

  • @celestialstar6450
    @celestialstar64502 ай бұрын

    Adorable cats, and you have a great singing voice!

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha YES!!! 👏

  • @barbaraprice2550
    @barbaraprice25502 ай бұрын

    Each cat plays a role as to what they want to do. Like yours, mine monitor the security of the house indoors, check deliveries and visitors that are outside as well as inside.

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah they’re so cool eh 😉

  • @shelleysprinkle873
    @shelleysprinkle873Ай бұрын

    Theses cats have the perfect life!!! How blessed❤🎉❤❤❤

  • @prakashm1468
    @prakashm14682 ай бұрын

    This is so adorable. They are well taken care off..❤❤❤❤

  • @user-do8ul2zi4v
    @user-do8ul2zi4v2 ай бұрын

    For Bubbles, instead of reaching for her when she gets close, just have your hand out with your index finger pointing down. Move it back and forth like you would with the side of the head and neck. Eventually she will overcome her shyness and start approaching you.

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

    I’ll try that thnx. She has days that I can pet her over and over but then there will be 3 weeks that she keeps her distance. I’ll just keep working on her.

  • @neronicmoment797
    @neronicmoment7972 ай бұрын

    I know some ppl will be offended by some of the parts of the video I mean I’ve owned rats and other rodents but ppl need to understand farms definitely need cats it is essential to the local ecosystem love the great understanding the owner has he’s absolutely correct plus cats are awesome creatures

  • @deancoombs2483
    @deancoombs2483Ай бұрын

    Hi there, Great job with the cats! Just wanted to mention something. When I saw the whiskas dry food, besides the coloring and the carbs, it is truly not a good choice for your beloved pets. Let me explain why. Cats cannot digest food with grain in it because they don't have the enzymes to break down the carbs. They will gain weight on grain food and could eventually get diabetes. I learned the hard way, and that's what happened to my cat. If you switch to grain-free food, this will help them tremendously!! If they continue to eat the mice and moles, they will get all the moisture and protein they need in their diets. I hope you find this helpful!! All the best!!

  • @AlphonsoFrett
    @AlphonsoFrettАй бұрын

    Beautiful cats thanks for sharing

  • @Eaon69
    @Eaon69Ай бұрын

    Cats are sooo cool. We got a cat and we haven't had field mice since. The coolest is when our cat would bring the head of the mouse and dump it right in the middle of our living room. Cats are awesome.

  • @imeldahiggins-wiffle8302
    @imeldahiggins-wiffle83022 ай бұрын

    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....

  • @RemnantCult
    @RemnantCult2 ай бұрын

    You can't underestimate cats. They're just like their big cat cousins but smaller and way more comfortable around humans. The great thing about having a mature cat around a property is that they can take care of themselves as long as you provide a place to sleep and eat and be generally safe. Gotta give them some attention though, they're still domesticated and need the attention of humans to feel fully happy.

  • @Dr-wheel-barrow-opperator
    @Dr-wheel-barrow-opperatorАй бұрын

    Super Fun to watch, Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @deadmeat8754
    @deadmeat8754Ай бұрын

    Good to see someone who realizes the value of cats as working animals like dogs. Cats were invaluable to early human farmers for their natural predatory instincts towards rodents, which are a major threat to grain supplies. Protecting your cats from rural predators is a wise idea. Sadly, many cat owners in rural, or rustic areas don't consider the safety of their cats.

  • @MonaStrydom
    @MonaStrydom2 ай бұрын

    Thanks catslover God loves jou there ,Amen

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

    ☺️

  • @Vandelgard
    @Vandelgard2 ай бұрын

    I hope you take them to the vet, check them for illnesses and parasites like tapeworms regularly. But from the videos it seems you're taken care of them nicely. Reminded me the cats my grandparents had to protect the chickens.

  • @robertriley3386
    @robertriley3386Ай бұрын

    i am allergic to cats but if anyone dislike this video there is a special place for you.

  • @charina_custodio
    @charina_custodio2 ай бұрын

    I just got recommended this channel and I am now invested in each and every working barn cat.

  • @ilaly6391
    @ilaly63912 ай бұрын

    I love seeing people loving cats 🥰

  • @ReturnToNothingness32147
    @ReturnToNothingness321472 ай бұрын

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

  • @johnjacobs3253
    @johnjacobs3253Ай бұрын

    This was a delight to watch, thank you for sharing!

  • @robertbachelor6993
    @robertbachelor69932 ай бұрын

    Those kittys know they have a good life,,nice to see.thank you for caring so much for those cats.

  • @micksidious320
    @micksidious3202 ай бұрын

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

  • @evelynrogers7145
    @evelynrogers71452 ай бұрын

    Glad you put them up at night. Heard of an area that was losing there cats to owls too

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

    I've heard the Great Horned Owls up in the woods too and they're big, I'm sure they could get a cat if they were desperate enough.

  • @AE-wy7ze

    @AE-wy7ze

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@HiddenSpringFarmare there dogmen in your area?

  • @c4t-tp238
    @c4t-tp238Күн бұрын

    I have this new barn cat that moved in. He's pretty. He's long and got a slick shiny black and gray paint job. His legs are really short and he looks funny. I call him lowrider. When there is something he wants, his legs get longer and he goes after it, then he hits his switches and kneels it to go back under the barn door.

  • @user-dl6ge2fj5q
    @user-dl6ge2fj5qАй бұрын

    Very healthy and well cared for barn cats. Kuddos to the owner!

  • @denisegilmore88
    @denisegilmore882 ай бұрын

    I love kitty kats, as you can see I have a black cat. I have spoiled her too much and she's overweight. I might have to put her on the Catkin's diet. 😂

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

    Just means ur feeding her well 😉

  • @denisegilmore88

    @denisegilmore88

    2 ай бұрын

    @@HiddenSpringFarm TOO well!!!!! 😁

  • @lindachallenger1554

    @lindachallenger1554

    2 ай бұрын

    Our cat Layla needs to go on the catkin diet 😂 also. She is spoiled but she is an amazing mouser! Layla would do well on a farm like HiddenSprings!😺

  • @denisegilmore88

    @denisegilmore88

    2 ай бұрын

    @@lindachallenger1554 Yeah, my kitty would love to roam around the farm and chase the little critters too.

  • @naegwut
    @naegwut2 ай бұрын

    Yes this is exactly what we want too see🎉❤😊

  • @HiddenSpringFarm

    @HiddenSpringFarm

    2 ай бұрын

    😀

  • @davidingham2216
    @davidingham22162 ай бұрын

    Lovely video. Thanks for sharing

  • @Reklawization
    @Reklawization2 ай бұрын

    What a fantastic and lovely place 😀

  • @paulineamakres7286
    @paulineamakres72862 ай бұрын

    Cats are the original helpers they work magic on farms! They used to be hailed as GODS and some still think they are! They copy u watch u and help however they can just for love to belong. Ur kitty's are living other kitty's dreams

  • @lautaroaguilar9584
    @lautaroaguilar95842 ай бұрын

    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!!

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