Just don’t give her an “I don’t know” button or she’ll invent cat philosophy

@ZangelDemon

3 жыл бұрын

Cat existentialism

@kimarna

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZangelDemon the meaning of life is clearly pets lol

@ZangelDemon

3 жыл бұрын

@@kimarna I can get on board with that lol

@ChuckD99

3 жыл бұрын

God forbid Billi gets ahold of a "Why?" button 😅

@lisakaz35

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, Henri invented but the thieving filmmaker got the credit. RIP Henri.

She's mad because she wants to be "all done" recovering.

@merky6004

3 жыл бұрын

I know EXACTLY how that feels. (Numerous Big C surgeries)

@vbvermont

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! This is how I interpreted it after the restricted play was mentioned. Poor Billi wants to be “all done” with this recovery business.

@relaxingwhitenoisenatureso1111

3 жыл бұрын

I think you may have it.

@prntm926

3 жыл бұрын

@@vbvermont Recovery from what?

@vbvermont

3 жыл бұрын

@@prntm926 It was explained a few videos back that Billi has some medical issues, including polycystic kidneys and was at the vet’s for a few days getting IV fluids. When she got home, her playtime had to be “gentle” while she was recovering.

When Billi says no to food, you know she's real mad.

@leporid257

3 жыл бұрын

yes 😂😭

@mariantreber8055

3 жыл бұрын

And to me, she looks thin. Did she lose a lot of weight or fluid? I so love this kitty! Mine is gone.

@madpsina

3 жыл бұрын

@@mariantreber8055 so I was not the only one who noticed it! I know that she is recovering but I was so scared when I noticed that she had lost weight

@lisriba

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like the doctors shaved several large patches of fur, which may make her appear skinnier than when she had her full coat.

@leporid257

3 жыл бұрын

@@lisriba yeah her neck fur is all missing. she doesn't look particularly thin to me.

Sweet thing. I was a bit surprised by her seemingly emphatic "no". It just makes me consider how aware she really is. I wish she knew all the words she needed to best express how she felt.

@jamesbenz3228

3 жыл бұрын

Right? Billi was so deliberate with that no. One of the most interesting channels on youtube.

@Zhiperser

3 жыл бұрын

She's had a couple of these moments. It's quite interesting. I think she only has about 50% of the words she'd want to use, but sometimes it aligns perfectly and she gives very clear responses. I've always thought animals are like very young kids. They have thoughts, feelings, and opinions.

@nn2009ify

3 жыл бұрын

@@Zhiperser Research says that a cat can have intelligence upto a 5 year old kid. And can learn a decent amount of words (I forgot how many). I think it's similar for dogs and many other animals as well.

@caxsmith

3 жыл бұрын

The cat is just randomly pushing buttons.

@AddBowIfGirl

3 жыл бұрын

deoxyplasmic I feel like you meant “cognizant” or “sentient” or something where you used “empathetic.” “Empathetic” seems like the wrong word.

Straight frustration from boredom. She speaks for so many of us.

@deborahbarry8458

3 жыл бұрын

Covid boredom

@deborahbarry8458

3 жыл бұрын

Thank heavens we have Billi

@awg7068

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823

3 жыл бұрын

Bored? What is that? No idea. Never heard of it. I've got houses to clean. Music on several instruments. Tons of books to read...classes to ace. Tons of stuff. I don't know this boredom of which you speak.

@thebadwolf3088

3 жыл бұрын

@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 you're lucky then, I can get bored while playing videogames (my biggest passion in life).

Poor Billi wants to get back to being normal Billi and not just out of the vet's Billi. Poor dear, give Billi lots of pets for everyone here.

@onetwo9500

3 жыл бұрын

Has to take the normal pills

@ansonlee5848

3 жыл бұрын

@@onetwo9500 is this a mask reference

@onetwo9500

3 жыл бұрын

@@ansonlee5848 i wonder..

This one was tricky! She's starting to communicate more than her buttons will properly convey it seems. Smart girl. 😸

@Ehxx

3 жыл бұрын

Or just completely forgot "play worm"...

@ScrotumCat

3 жыл бұрын

Time for more buttons?

@bm7792

3 жыл бұрын

Pets get bored too. They don't usually know how to communicate this, so you end up with destructive behaviors (meowing or scratching at night, trying to open doors, chewing unsafe things, climbing dangerous things, etc.) Billi seemed to be working through this, but it's a shame she can't do much about her boredom right now. :(

@quack5890

3 жыл бұрын

Clever girl...

@merrymerry8495

3 жыл бұрын

More buttons!

When Billi pressed the NO button to answer her Mom about wanting food, it gave me chills for some reason...in a good way! Billi is so smart! I'm honestly amazed at all of this! And, a big time kudos to Billi's mom for making all of this possible and sharing Billi's chat sessions with the world!

@thecyberchill8907

3 жыл бұрын

Alot of house pets are way smarter then we give them credit for, they may not be able to fully speak and understand our languages, but they can learn pattern recognition, sound = certain thing happen, sound + sound = other thing. and so fourth.

@kristavaillancourt6313

2 жыл бұрын

When she answers quick like that it makes it clear that sometimes when she takes a lot of time to answer, it's because she is thinking of how to make the buttons work for her, not because she doesn't understand the question or not know the answer.

@kristavaillancourt6313

2 жыл бұрын

They learn a lot, predicting and understanding us is important for survival. We don't necessarily understand them and that's why buttons are useful.

She's mad and then she's already over it. That's some character development

@IshanKashyap001

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

“mad” “all done” “look” “want” It’s like solving the riddle of the Sphinx!

@blacky_Ninja

3 жыл бұрын

It IS a riddle from a Sphinx

@charminarchaupal

3 жыл бұрын

I figured it out " look, all done, want mad"

@hagamapama

3 жыл бұрын

"mad" seems to mean a range of negative feelings. I took it to mean "I'm done feeling bad and I... want.... I don't know what I want but I don't want to be treated like I'm sick anymore."

@digitalsamurai42

3 жыл бұрын

She's done being mad, and she's looking at what she wants.

@nutcase6443

3 жыл бұрын

@@hagamapama I took it to mean he’s all done being mad too, but I think Billi was mad about being all done. Billi was bored.

'Mad. All done.' Billi summarises everyone's opinion of the pandemic.

@fionazelmann7541

3 жыл бұрын

is that still going on in places? where i live things are pretty much back to normal. some people are still walking around with masks on, but it's not really necessary anymore and you can go shopping without them and such

@fionazelmann7541

3 жыл бұрын

in fact the strangest thing i've seen pandemic wise recently was someone riding their bike wearing a mask. like who does that? lol

@doan2300

3 жыл бұрын

@@fionazelmann7541 masks still mandatory here in public buildings and transport. Everything is open but with a lot of precautions still. Also it still exists so I should still be wary, I guess. I've had my first vaccine though 😀

@doan2300

3 жыл бұрын

@@fionazelmann7541 I have a job that involves explaining why wearing them for ID photos does not work.

@fionazelmann7541

3 жыл бұрын

@@doan2300 fair enough, though it seems that by now most people who are at risk when getting covid have gotten vaccinated as it's so openly available now. those who aren't at risk are, well, not at risk so they don't have much to worry about. unfortunately, getting the vaccine doesn't stop you from spreading it. it just stops you from getting the symptoms so the vaccinated are the ones most capable of spreading it around because they won't know they're doing it when they don't have symptoms to alert them. but, again, those at risk should be vaccinated at this point so... yeah. those not vaccinated who are presumably not at risk are basically dealing with the chance of getting covid just as they are the chance of getting the flu, pneumonia, colds, and such. unless you plan on living in a bubble all your life, you're going to have to deal with the reality that disease and sickness exist and you could be exposed to that. if you're more at risk of dying of diseases (like the flu or covid) then protect yourself accordingly by getting the flu shot or the covid shot, but what needs to stop is a full on expectation that everyone in society needs to be wrapped up in a bubble to cut the chances of anyone getting sick. it sounds like a good idea in theory, but realize that if you stunt your immune system in efforts to eliminate the chance of getting sick, when you eventually do get sick (because sickness and disease exist in this world) you have a higher chance of dying simply because of your efforts to not face illness.

We have a new kitten and Billi has inspired me to get some buttons soon. So, in the next few months I'll be yelled at by my kitty too!

@BilliSpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Happy training 🤗

@mariantreber8055

3 жыл бұрын

Homeschool !

@lastfirst5863

3 жыл бұрын

After I get settled in the new place I’ll be getting a puppy and you can bet I’ll be doing this.

@houghwhite411

3 жыл бұрын

@@lastfirst5863 Bunny!!!

@jaimebibelot4398

3 жыл бұрын

Leaving a comment so you'll come back and tell us when you start uploading your talking cat too 😏

If you think about it, "mad all done look want" IS actually a good description of what restless boredom feels like!

Awwwww poor Billi is at the "I am SO bored" part of recovery! Get better fast Billi!

Have you noticed how much Billi whips her tail around when she says she is mad?

@abbreviatedalex2418

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, forceful flicks of the tail like that is universal cat body language for "I'm mad or annoyed"

@stealthxg5045

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure the creator posted this somewhere before but she said that she's thinking when she's whipping her tail around like that.

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823

3 жыл бұрын

@@abbreviatedalex2418 Are you sure? I know a cat that does that after you brush him and he LOVES to be brushed.

@joshuaherron2190

3 жыл бұрын

Just like humans’ faces twitch & move in all sorts of strange ways & mean all sorts of things, cats tails do the same thing. It could mean anything, we just need to learn!

@dagnytheartist

3 жыл бұрын

bands sometimes they do it from feeling energetic. In the context of a house cat, this usually means they're mad. I saw a video of a rock climbing cat, though, that was doing it and was clearly not mad. Maybe the brushing makes that cat feel energetic

Poor baby! We know how hard it must be to enforce the mobility restrictions when she so clearly wants to be "all done" with this recovering nonsense (from her perspective, hah). You are such a good Mom to Billi and I thank you both for sharing these snippets into your world! They never fail to brighten my day.

Man, she was REALLY mad. She even thwipped the RIPNDIP- wait... WAS THIS HER WAY OF FLIPPING SOMEONE OFF???? GOODNESS GRACIOUS, THIS IS UNPRECEDENTED!

@blakops000007

3 жыл бұрын

da hell is "thwipped"

@mariantreber8055

3 жыл бұрын

@@blakops000007 lollll. That's hilarious! It's what 'er tail does. Maybe.

@MyFireElf

3 жыл бұрын

I love it! She didn't have the button so dang it she MADE one!

@sherrimiller5258

3 жыл бұрын

@@blakops000007 It’s cat language. 😂

God she looks so cute when she stares at you with those big old eyes

"Hello worm, my old friend, I've come to play with you again" Billi is getting good at articulating her frustrations, adding more than just mad.

@mwdmwd9552

3 жыл бұрын

Boomer?

@TheMissileHappy

Жыл бұрын

@@mwdmwd9552 ?

When she said "no" made me exclaim out loud. It seemed very deliberate, as if she understood the question and knew how to answer.

I think that she's writing a punk song. "Mad All Done Look Want" kind of sounds like a banger.

Billi moves around to specifically choose the buttons to explain, but seems to express the need for more

"mad all done" upset at lack of exercise "Look want" she was looking where the worm was hidden, but knocked the picture by accident too "Hello worm" mr worm has gone away too long. Or hello is like "i found you!"? She's upset that the worm is "HIDDEN" more than anything "Look hello" is cat for "peeka boo" XD You can see Billi sitting there thonking "how tf do i say this?" Also before if she didn't have a button for something she'd just spam "mad". Billi is trying to work out how to explain new concepts If you add lots of new buttons for stuff she needs sure she'll pick them up quickly. Language learning reaches a point where it just explodes once the brain understands how language and grammar work

@mariantreber8055

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh. I'll bet my cat would have been mad mad mad. He was a real lover boy ♡♡♡ My love.

@patriciagriffin1505

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what ChristinaHunger says also add more buttons than they use

@leiram8833

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, and in the past people have pointed out Billi may understand the word 'hello' to mean something more like 'here' than a greeting. In the video with the cat next door, Billi said 'hello Billi' as if to indicate 'there's another Billi (cat) here'. If that's the case, you are correct that what she's trying to say is 'worm here'!

@DembaiVT

3 жыл бұрын

Hello means "come back" or "stay" and goodbye means "go away". Hello worm makes sense.

@commanderwaddles3483

3 жыл бұрын

Fr, I don't do buttons but my cat understands tons of phrases & words she was never intended to understand.

In Billi speak: “Billi ouch now. Play later. Love you”

Billi can't wait to go all out again. "Mad" "All done".

Billi's looking good. Her fur is much less tufty. Almost back to normal, I hope. We were all so worried.

@BilliSpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

She’s definitely feeling and looking better!

@aslmad1

2 жыл бұрын

I missed it. What was wrong?

It's like when somebody is telling you something and they skip some details because they know what they are talking about but you have no idea.

The other day I was frustrated about something but after contemplating it for a while I accepted what I could not change and resigned myself to the situation. Then I smiled and said, "Mad all done". 🤣

@deborahbarry8458

3 жыл бұрын

Pets

I think she said "I'm all done being mad. I want you to pay attention to me"

Poor Billi was so frustrated, she's also looking leaner.

@mariantreber8055

3 жыл бұрын

Is she supposed to be leaner? I noticed that, too.

@BilliSpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

She just lost fur from the surgery! She’s pretty fluffy typically so it makes her look thin

She's kind of like a younger child trying to process how to communicate how she's feeling with a limited vocabulary. This really does prove how smart animals can be! They have thoughts and feelings just like the rest of us, they just need to figure out how to communicate it. Truly fascinating.

"mad all done look want" = I want something but I have no freaking idea what mom XD

You: what does Billi want? Billi and all cats everywhere: A Smarter Human!!

Slapping sign with tail for emphasis beats 'mad' button for this viewer.

Her thinking face is so cute....and her space looked like after a wild rave 😂

Wow! You didn’t even us buttons to ask about food & Billi marched right over & pressed no! She understood you without buttons! 😸🤗

@DembaiVT

3 жыл бұрын

That's 99% of why this works better with an older pet. The cat understands English already. The buttons allow for smoother communication.

@deborahbarry8458

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, and I didn’t even notice that

She's so relatable sometimes 😭❤️

Maybe she wanted to ask, "where is worm?" She was frustrated that she couldn't find it and gave up looking herself and decided to ask Mom. That's why she was "mad all done look want". She was saying "Mom I'm frustrated! I can't find my worm even though I looked everywhere. help me find it 😫"

Billi seems to have had a "tip of the tongue" moment.

@BilliSpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 been there!

Her "no" cracked me up.

Billi was like "worm, hello?!!!! Come on human ._."

It's amazing that you've taught Billi a way to actually internalize her thoughts and be able to speak it too!

Wow. She said no to food. I don't know why, but that blows my mind a little. More strong evidence of a robust cognitive process behind communication. Meanwhile I'm trying to teach crows sign language...😁

@BilliSpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

That’s cool! Is it working?

@sloaneglover1026

3 жыл бұрын

@@BilliSpeaks way too early to say, but I've had some promising early efforts - ironically using the "cat" sign (with a cat sound, followed by pointing which I already established is understood)

@sloaneglover1026

3 жыл бұрын

@@BilliSpeaks I'm an amateur behaviorist with a $0 budget, experimenting with local wild fish crows. It's not very well-documented work thus far, they're very shy about eye contact, especially cameras. But some relationships are developing.

Poor Billi! I only see these snippets, but she seems like such an active cat, enforced rest must be hard!

When she said no to food 😻

The way she sits after finishing that sentence killed me

Maybe, just maybe, she wanted to say "sick" "all done" (and used mad because that is what represents all bad things for her). And then wants to covey that as she has recovered she needs to play again? I accept full responsibility for having a real wild idea stretching her possible abilities to the max. As she has chosen the mousy toy to represent toys as such, she could be able to use mad to represent all bad things she has no word for. But admittedly, that is stretching it quite a bit. you could ask "mad ouch all gone, hmmm?" And she could say yes or no.

@adylaar6708

3 жыл бұрын

There's "ouch" for pain i think she'll use ouch for sick toi

@RealMash

3 жыл бұрын

@@adylaar6708 Well, I am not sure-I have thought about it, but if she feels lethargic to assume that a pain or discomfort was the cause? I am not sure she might make that connection. That I would not be sure to predict...but it is very well possible with Billie, she has surprised me a lot already...so I would hope Kendra asks her...

Her use of the "no" really gets me. Clear indication that the conversation is fully 2-way

Has Billi heard the word "bored"? Would it be a concept she could learn and express? Because she seems bored, no?

@PinkFlyingNarwhal

3 жыл бұрын

I think the issue there would be how to model it. How do you form an association between her wanting to do something that isn't already covered by the other buttons? If she's bored she could press play, or want, or any other number of buttons to express needing stimulation.

@poisonapple6138

3 жыл бұрын

@@PinkFlyingNarwhal Not too hard if you pair it with restlessness despite doing activities

She’s mad that (insert the thing here) is done (finished) and wants more of it .

@sandra.helianthus

3 жыл бұрын

Her all-done sentences usually work the way [bad thing that was until now is now] [all done], so i'd rather agree w/ those interpreting [mad] [all done] into: "the bad thing is over now"

Yeah, I think you are right. She is all done being inactive. Looking instead of doing so to speak.

She's the most beautiful cat i ever seen .

I get it, I get tired of being unwell also. I completely appreciate her wanting to just feel better and get on about her regular business. Much love and understanding Billi!

The connection that you have with your cat is beautiful and unique. What you do takes a lot of time and dedication and for that i admire you.

I wonder if that’s a chance to explain her situation? Like- “Billy ouch- little play” or something- and point to her site? So trying to associate the two? Not sure if you have terms for “settle” or “calm” like dogs do lol but maybe this is a chance to start teaching her those differences?

Its so hilarious when we can tell Billi is mad just by the pouting stance lol Aww poor Billi and poor mommy hehe

@mackenziewilliams220

2 жыл бұрын

I had a cat who you could see sulk, usually when she lost her favourite toy.

Poor Billi, I also hate forced patience :)

Aww, she must be feeling her cheerios then! She wants to get back to her normal wormy routine. 😍

The way she was staring past you almost made me think it was, like, "I want the thing I'm looking at." or, since it seems like she uses "all done" to mean anything she doesn't have, "this thing is so close, I see it/know it's here, why can't I have it?"

Man, I love seeing you guys communicate. I wonder what word she was searching for? Maybe a “show me” button would be useful?

@krcmaine

3 жыл бұрын

I could see her using "Look" for that. Perhaps it's more nouns or kinds of attention mom can give her...like back pets or cuddle etc. Although Im not sure what is left. 🤷‍♀️

@alynawatersmusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@krcmaine show me would be what Kendra says to Billi. Look is a command and show me is more of an ask, in this sense.

Oh my heart! Billi looking mournfully at her toys, is just tearing at my heartstrings!

If she doesn't say mad at least once,I'll be concerned

@wsketchy

3 жыл бұрын

what's good other sketchy

Poor Billi 💔 Play later, kitty

I feel like a great paper on animal psychology could be written about Billi. Heck, teach her much more and she could be the one writing it

She's mad the drugs are all done.

So smart, my husband doesn't believe it, he thinks billi is pushing random bottons, I told him if he watched he would see that's not true, I love billi.

Her goals are beyond our understanding.

A sign she's feeling great, but also a sign that 'mad' is going to be heard a lot more often now!

What’s interesting to me is the clear understanding that you offered food, and the immediate “no”, indicating not necessarily the rejection of food, but a disconnect in paradigms - Billi recognizes the word “food”, without a doubt, and knows that it is not what she is trying to talk about.

"the drugs have worn off, i want to see funny again"! - cat on meds.

Billi

That look at the food is like when I am bored, pacing through my flat, reaching the kitchen, taking a look inside the fridge, seeing nothing of interest, not really hungry, meh, bored, keeps on pacing...

Billi can't communicate her desire for world domination without a full cat dictionary.

Ok I am gonna go full Sherlock Holmes on this case. I wonder if she meant "Mad." And after you started to pay attention to her she was like "Ok I am all done being mad, it was just a ploy to get your attention since I want your attention on me RIGHT NOW since I am SOO bored." Then when you asked her what she wanted she was at a loss. She didnt really know what would make her feel not-restless. Then -- and the most interesting part was that she used Hello Worm and not Play Worm. She just wanted for the worm to appear, didnt even ask where worm was (she has asked that about a toy in one of the videos), just hello worm. I wonder if that meant that she knew where it was, but wanted it to appear infront of her. Also why she didnt use play worm, is probably because she felt weak. Playing - for how I have seen Play - is darting around having the zoomies, going on the ground; etc. Billi probably felt that she couldnt do it in her condition AKA she is feeling somewhat weak, but feeling the frustrations of doing nothing all day. That also explains why Billi was being deliberately careful while playing with the worm. But this is just a theory- a Billi theory, thanks for watching 😎

Okay so I found What about bunny recently and her videos led me here. I own three rescue cats and when I first saw bunny I thought to myself, “could cats do this too or are they too stubborn and strong willed to engage it?” Because let’s be honest, cats are very stubborn and strong willed! After seeing this I am so excited!!!!! Billi is incredible! Mom you are incredible too! This just makes my already undying love for animals that much more intense. I am going to buy these buttons and start with my cats. I can’t wait to hear what they have to say!!!!!!!

I love seeing how much you love each other. Cars really are such lovely, loving animals. Glad you're giving her lots of love. Poor thing had to go through a lot. But you are her comfort, and it is lovely to see that.

Hi, Teddy's mum here. He is fascinated by Billi and watches her videos with the head tilt and all. I want to do a reaction video of him watching but thought I should ask permission first. Please let me know xx

@BilliSpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Of course!

Oh wow that's one heck of a roundabout way to go "I'm bored"

Can somebody pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee explain to me why there is a dislike button there??? like what kind of person is going to dislike a talking cat that is not even a click bait???????

@terriem3922

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I hit it on accident. I usually find it and reverse it.

@adrianmena21

2 жыл бұрын

Because a cat pressing random buttons and a human misapplying meaning to said random button press is not talking. It’s just marketing to sell more pads to gullible cat owners

She is so adorable!!!!

I just discovered this and (especially) from a scientific standpoint, this is one of the most amazing things I've seen lately. The fact that some cats can actually learn to effectively communicate with us is truly amazing and I really think we humans dont give them anywhere near enough credit.

She is looking awesome!! So glad she is feeling better ♥️ great job Mom!

Billi’s little bald neck is soooo cute 😭

Billi wanting to play is so precious 🥺

I love you, Billi and Mom. I’m so glad to see you are continuing to get better! I’m so impressed with how quickly she responded no to food. Amazing

watching this and remembering i saw billi went through surgery on ur instagram really hit me in the feels

Awe Billi is so smart 🥰 I love this kitty.

she's so sweet omg 🥺

Ngl, something about that 'no' really tugged at my heartstrings 🥺 Billi's such a sweet old girl. I hope her recovery goes well ❤

I think Billi ideally wants to spend more time outside enjoying the sights, sounds,smells, and feels. She seems like an outdoorsy soul to me.

You asked an animal a question and it pressed a human answer. She’s crazy cute!!!!!!!

I'm really impressed with your skills that you were able to work with her and figure out what she wants, also impressed with Billi brainstorming different ways to say things

@Fingul96

3 жыл бұрын

I dont understand the hype of the people here. This cat is just arbitrarily pressing some buttons in my eyes. And the owner is just putting the phrases of the buttons it chooses into any context or not?

The fact that billi had to think of a way to word the question and successfully did so after some internal debate is kind of crazy

This setup is amazing!!

Billi saying "No." to potential food will always floor me. It is more important for her at that moment that mom understands what she actually wants than it is to give in and be like "yeah ig food would work too"

Her fur is coming back really well! Good to see her getting better

I’m so shocked and astounded when the cat responds to questions, that cat is smarter than me and everyone I’ve ever know

bless her soul

Maybe she was mad that the catnip wasn't working anymore and she wants you to make it work again. That is catnip on the floor?

She’s telling you to get over being mad so she can play.