I went for a 21K hike... got home with a kitten
This was meant as a companion video to hike No. 7 (this used to be a hiking channel). It features a slightly extended version of the encounter with the kitten (I ended up using way more of it in the episode than originally intended). Additionally we check out briefly how the little cat is doing over the next several weeks.
Check out the hike itself to find out what I've been through. At the end of the day my watch was showing over 30K hiked (30 km == 18.6 miles). My ability to handle this pure cuteness was greatly limited, I was physically exhausted, never had a chance.
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Many of you are still asking about different things, so I'll try to answer the most frequent questions here: [1] How did I name him? Taz (like the Tasmanian Devil). [2] Did I check if there are more kittens under the bridge? I didn't check but Taz and I were there for good 30 min making a lot of noise. If there were any more kittens, for sure they were going to come out eventually too. Taz came along later very easily, way too easily. I don't think he was going to leave behind so easily other kitten/kittens. He must have been alone there. [3] Why did I have cat treats with me? I carry dog and cat treats with me on these hikes as part of my usual equipment. I had some very serious encounters with barking dogs, so I use the treats to bribe such beasts. But sometimes I will meet sweets cats or dogs too, and I would offer them the treats if not already used on barking dogs. [4] What is 21K? 21K is 21 kilometers (21 km). That's the distance of a half-marathon. 21 km is equal to 13 miles. [5] Did I really hike 21 km that day? No, I actually hiked around 27-28 km (around 17 miles). The river itself had the length of 21 km, but I had to reach the place where it breaks ground first, which was about 6 km. [6] Where is this, what country? It's in Europe, the Balkans. Which country exactly is not that important, I would like to hike all over Europe anyway. [7] Why did I hesitate so much? What's wrong with me? Well, keep in mind that I just hiked 27-28 km (17 miles) before little Taz decided to "attack" me with all the cuteness. I was beyond tired at that moment. I couldn't think straight, probably couldn't think at all. Yes, he was little but not a helpless few days old kitten lets say, and he looked healthy and uninjured. Yes, he was very hungry, but somehow it didn't feel like a life-and-death kind of situation. Or I wasn't reading it correctly. Again, I couldn't even think, I was very tired. [8] Why not simply take him to a shelter? Did I really consider leaving him? To be honest it didn't even cross my mind that this is an option. I think shelters over here have a real bad reputation and many people would even prefer to simply abandon their pets than take them to a shelter, in a way the pet will have the better chances out there than in a shelter. I don't know, it's a complex topic. But back then I felt like really having only two options: either I leave him, or take him with me to be my cat. [9] You staged the whole thing! That was already your cat! Not really a question, but I will answer it anyway. No, I didn't stage it. I am not that smart (or stupid) to do something like that. What you see is what happened. My camera was already on, so I simply kept filming. If all that was to happen off camera, I was probably not even going to turn it on. [10] Did I really try to run away from Taz? I was kind of running out of ideas what to do, so I eventually did try to simply run away too. But not once, I tried it three times. The first two tries Taz was surprisingly more than able to keep up with me and didn't work at all. The third time he stayed a little bit behind and if I was to keep running, I was going to be free. But I stopped myself and went back to him. That's when I finally decided he is coming with me for good. All that was before we were walking to the car (7:07). What I said that I couldn't run away from him is true both figuratively and literally I guess.
If this goes on like that, I might not be able to answer all comments. Sorry about that. And many thanks to everybody for watching and commenting, it's incredible how many people like our little story. Taz will come back, I am waiting for the right time and place. If he enjoys the hike, we'll do many more. Special thanks to @JacksonGalaxy for the million tips and @BeckyMarshallDesign for the litter box one ( kzhead.info/sun/f8ygqdJ_cGZnd3A/bejne.html&ab_channel=BeckyMarshallDesign )
You came along at the right time! That kitten was so happy to see you and get those treats! That's a smart thing to bring those dogs snacks along on your hikes so dogs don't hurt you. Aww, that poor kitty is crying out - Don't leave me here! I'm starving and I'm all alone! I wonder where its mother went? That's crazy! So glad you took that kitty home. That would've broken my heart if you left that kitten out in the woods to starve to death. You gave it a good home. So glad to see it playing and that you love him. That's great! You're a good man!
@@--Taz-- He is either a stray or someone dumped him, no way he's feral. But he chose you, that's what cats do, and I'm willing to bet with the right training, you may have just found yourself a good hiking buddy. Beautiful coat too. But do read up on the problems with feeding dry food to male cats. There is the high potential for very serious urinary track problems. Some (not all) cats won't go to the water bowl often enough, and the best way to fix that problem is wet food. Best of luck with your new family member, this little guy seems quite sweet.
For a cat you really did not want, you sure bought a lot of toys for it
Jackson is a cat genius...
Cat finds abandoned man lost in the forest and adopts him. Sweet story.
That's exactly how I see it.
Exactly... "Cat adopts stray human, provides higher quality of life..."
Thats the Jungle book
i love this
@@captainlemon6339 Yes, with the ferocious kitty jumping out on the trail. Thank God no lives were lost, and they all lived happily ever after.
“No way, I can’t take you.” The kitten: “You’re funny thinking you have a choice”
Cat rules: Cat adopts you, you gotta take Cat home.
Good intentions of course but if you do intend on keeping him don't feed them salt laden jerky which I assume that was. They truly can't handle that amount of salt and time delay will be worth it. Wonderful effort on your part. Best to you,
@@jiffjiffernson7292 The first comment states it is some sort of cat treat, not a sausage.
@@jiffjiffernson7292 U should read the description before commenting it is written these were cat supplements sticks I also use some of them to treat my few strays I take care of & by the way even the chickens and jackdaws like them because they are tasty lol 😂
That’s litteraly every cat i see
cat rule 1: you feed it, you own it.
No, the cat owns you.
Exactly🎉🎉🎉
Kitten rule 1: you feed it, you own it. Most adult ferals will take the food and run.
Pet rule #1 you name you've gotten attached to it
That is human's rule 1 too.
The fact it started purring almost immediately was so charming
more like an indicator of a totally fake 'rescue."
Same way my old cat adopted me. Just walked right up and started purring. Had white fur as a kitten but grew a tan cream stripe as he got older and healthier. Died during covid. That was a hell of a depressing time.
@@helicocktorSorry for your loss
@@helicocktoryeah same white fur died during covid
Infact all my pets died during covid
I love how when he picks up the cat it’s like he’s examining an item in some game lol
Lol, remind me of old RE games
I think that's beecause of holding the camera so only one hand and also trying to show the cat with one hand
*Cue Zelda item get theme*
@@immortalfrieza its too dangerous outside. Take this cat with u 🐈
lol xD
I LOVE THE CONTEMPLATING- “This is not good” “Well you know I am a cat person..” “I live in the city and your a country side cat, you won’t like it there” “It really matches my shirt…”
He’s contemplating like he had a choice to begin with LMAO 😭😭 that cat CHOSE him
@@marig6202 LMAO
I loved it😁
Yes. Human thought processes. Very fascinating. 😁 Especially so if you happen to be a feline. 🐈🐈🐈
Pros and cons list but mostly pros
>goes for a hike >Gets to the end of the river >Kitty jumpscare >"Youre my friend now" >Refuses to elaborate >Leaves
>Leaves, with the kitten
You’re my friend now, we’re having soft tacos later. 🥰
> -Leaves- Stays for eternity
>Refuses to be original >Leaves
@@Vengar_ just like me fr fr
To all the people allaging that this is staged: This is one of the rare animal rescue video where I'm pretty confident that it isn't staged. Usually in the staged videos the animals are dirtied up, to make the rescue extra dramatic. This little fellow looks pretty well put together. Also cats don't scream at you like this to "please don't leave me!" if they already know and trust you.
Staged
@@Rene-wj4jdyou give a convincing argument 🤔
Staged staged staged
@@Rene-wj4jd OK, you've got me. No choise but to agree
Its f.c.kn staged
To people who think this is scripted, this guy had tons of long/less edited hiking videos including this specific hike before the channel changed to a cat channel. This is not scripted.
To the people who think people aren't actively trying to be ignorant in a very deep Orwellian fashion. This guy^
@@MavisRecon☹
@@MavisReconlol you're funny
I must say that this seems very sus also especially when we see the clip a week later and he talks about how much he weighed and that he weighs 800 grams more than a week ago… so he took the cat home and immediately weighed him…
@@Magsnu Taking a wild kitten you just adopted to the vet once you get it who could have guessed
I love the "I can't take care of you" then when he gets the kitty home, he buys a cat tower, a soft bed, a kitty bowl, and lots of toys! He's a good kitty dad!
It's a huge responsibility. It's not enough just to take him home, you have to put the effort after that so he turns out a good cat.
@@--Taz-- the love a kitty will give in return is well worth the effort.
🤣🤣🤣
He's a big softie.
Broke out laughing at this part ~ the man is now hopelessly doomed, lol! 😂
I guess this is a sign for me to go on a 21k hike
Make sure to get some cat food too ☺️
I wish you luck in finding your man
Guys, the full uncut video (which is now hidden, but can be viewed at the link) lasted more than forty minutes. Previously, this channel was dedicated to hiking, and it was at the end of such a video that this kitten appeared. Before finding him, this guy walked along the river for forty minutes. I say this so that there is no suspicion that the kitten was simply thrown under the bridge and immediately began to be filmed.
I don't question the authenticity of the video, but I'm just wondering why the guy had cat treats with him
@@kind-hearted-thievesjoe1512 He took long walks. It makes sense to carry something with you that can distract aggressive dogs 🤷♂️
@@kind-hearted-thievesjoe1512they were dried meat/salami snacks for himself?
@@kind-hearted-thievesjoe1512They looked like slim jims, or some other type of jerky stick. Makes sense to have those on a hike.
@@SomeOne-vf1rs They look exactly like the cat treats that we get for our cat. Same shape and texture, with the little grooves running along them so you can pick pieces off to stop your cat eating too much in one go. But I can only speculate because I obviously don't know for sure that it isn't beef jerky or some other snack like you say.
This channel is the perfect encapsulation of "Dad doesn't want to get a cat; Dad when we get the cat" meme in real time
I was just about to comment that lol, but why wouldnt you make all of your videos about this cat?
We know our own weaknesses
lols
“I can’t take you!” Cat tower.
that meow is one of my favorite sounds
This is the definition of “you don’t choose a cat, a cat chooses you”
If I had a cat for every time a cat chose me, I'd be swimming in pussy right now.
Yep. 100%.
I think that is how works. That is how I ended up with my cat, she chose me,
This is so tru I used to not be a cat person until my cat showed up he was barely a couple weeks old I found him outside in the cold and took him in let’s just say I like cats now
my cat literally just randomly showed up at my door at 6am and now i have two cats because i adopted one and kept the 6am door cat
Taz is so powerful he adopted this man and stole his youtube channel
the cat distribution system at it's finest
> at it's finest > at it is finest lazy Anglographer at his finest
feline delivery service
> at it is finest > it is
Funny how I've just watched a video entitled 'cat distribution system'🥹🥹
Guy deciding to take kitty home: “I didn’t expect it to end that way” Kitten: “I knew exactly how it would end”
Kittens are actually just a cute brainwashing alien, you just don't realize it
Where is your mother ? -I'm looking at her.
@@xoitarts5918 hahaha perfectly said
@@xoitarts5918 yeah im one of those victims
@@xoitarts5918lol KITTENS never lose
I love how it went from "No, I can't take you, go back!" To a single transition where, in only a week, you have a cat tower, a toy, and have already had a vet visit.
😂
I can relate, this is kinda like how getting my first cat went. Except instead of a beautiful river it was a dumpster she was eating out of.
When a cat chooses you, nothing can stop it.
..... i can make you go away, or you will- (A day later) Yes, you can touch the torque wrench
@@dragonsemberI wanna hear that story.
Another possible title: Cat screams at man till man adopts him
cat finds an abandoned man on a bridge, saves his life and rescues him.
This should be titled "man slowly realizing he now has a cat". Love it!
I was slow indeed but I blame the hike for that
He is slowly realising the cat has him.
Beautiful hike! Dangerously adorable little creature claimed him as his owner 😄. Lovely vid!
“Man coming to terms with being a mom now”
True
I'm 99% sure the kitten was dumped by other people. He was really social so he was definitely used to other humans. You saved his life ❤
Omg wow this man is a hero! saving this poor animal that he absolutely did not have any prior experiences with. What an absolute legend of a man! I implicitly trust this man I doubt he is even physically capable of lying. This man may even be more trustworthy then Jesus Christ. In 10000 years people will be reading the story of this glorious man saving the poor downtrodden kitten who surely would have died had he not been found in this usual place for a kitten to be. I love you hiker man!
Usually ferrel/wild kittens will be very spicy and skittish, 100% abandoned from a previous owner
@@impv1se What kind of crack are you smoking? I don't think he'd do that, if it was nikoavacado then I'd say yes
@@impv1se Read the pinned comment and educate yourself on what the filmer's content normally is before you make assumptions like that. He films while hiking, he had his camera on long before the encounter happened. He's also said this which I'll copy/paste below. *" No, I didn't stage it. I am not that smart (or stupid) to do something like that. What you see is what happened. My camera was already on, so I simply kept filming. If all that was to happen off camera, I was probably not even going to turn it on. "* Please do your research before saying stuff like this.
@@impv1se "I won't trust him, so I'll just assume and speculate 🤓" You prolly never have dealt with street animals. They will socialize even with strangers if they had past experiences with a human and weren't abused
Just rewatching this, how small Taz was. He hit the jackpot and knew it, demanding to be brought home! You have given him a wonderful home and I’m sure Taz has made your life better! Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all!
It's great to have him around, even when he wakes me up at 5 a.m. 😄
@@--Taz--❤
@@--Taz--Glad to hear, and it’s great to wake up at 5AM!
Poor kitten is trying to nurse. I can't believe how fast the kitten is eating the jerky - he was truly starving! He's a beautiful kitten and I'm so glad that you didn't run away but gave him a home. It would have haunted you for years if you'd left him there.
I love how it went from “I can’t take care of you.”, to an instant cut of the cat playing inside a home.
and that the next time skip have more cat stuff around
@@mayoiko the next cut should be grainy and have distorted music
Who said anything about the man taking care of the cat? The cat is taking care of the hiker.
@@5610winston LOL
FAKE
“I can’t take care of you” His channel after: All about Taz and taking care of cats 😭🫶🏻 the cutest ever
'It has been one week' sigh
Channel name is 'Taz' How cute is that
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@@misses1768 So what did this have with a man and his cat. there are church spots on the net for those stories.
lol
So many people here think this is fake lol. You can't fake kitties doing something like this. They only behave like this when they are hungry and alone, and desperately asking for help. You cannot train a cat to behave like this, especially not a kitten. I've seen this only once in my life, and it was also an abandoned kitten who was starving and dehydrated.
if you walk 18 miles... and find a cute kitten... thats life saying... you need a nice cat in your life... That cat literally was like NOPE, HOOMAN YOU WILL LOVE ME.
Actually earned a nice cat in your life.
4:00-6:00 "no, go home to bridge kitty" 10:30-14:58 "he is my cat now, I've bought him toys, a cat tower, taken him to the vet, done research, also dunno where he came from, but he's very sweet and loves people and he is now my baby"
THIS IS SO CUTEE
I hope he takes this little guy on hikes so Taz can get out in nature again. Taz would need a leash & halter -collar until he got used to it (until he learned to stick around). Taz could ride in his backpack when he got tired. There is a guy who travels with his cat as he bicycles around Europe, and it makes for such compelling video. I can't imagine my cats living permanently indoors. I've always had a 'Kitty door'.
@@kindlydude We live right next to a large wild area with rattlesnakes and coyotes, so my mom won't let our cat be an outdoor cat, but she loves going out in the backyard on a stationary leash!
I wonder if that tiny little desperate mite didn't stray by accident from his Mother playing maybe she was feral/stray, and then he obviously got lost for a long time maybe a few days? Defending his tender body from foxes, much bigger wild cats, foxes, birds of prey for starters, not to mention vehicles from nearby village! Or perhaps the barely weened then tiny little kitten slipped out of someone's carrier basket by accident? Never to see his siblings again!? Sad. They make a cool interspecies pair I agree time for adventures with harness video series wild camping together? Back out on trail to explore under the mysterious bridge and from whence he came (not my theory) intrepid river he was supposed to get knotted in! Thank God he didn't fall down there when kicked!!!!Rattlesnakes and Cayote?! No wonder the tiny defenseless lone kitten was screaming and gripping onto this guy with every ounce of strength it had left in it's fragile weak body, begging him to save it! Thank you for doing the right thing man!
@@maroonsunshinelaura are you ok…?
You saved his life. He was clearly abandoned and starving. He was under the bridge for shelter. He was too social and affectionate. He had human interaction before being abandoned.
Poor kitty was waiting for someone to help him he was all alone and vulnerable 😭 😿
@@Jennchannel24 Yes, I'm so glad the man helped it 🥰
He was their when the cat needed him
When I see a kitten run towards a human expecting to be rescued, it makes me angry. It means that it has been interacting with humans as a source of food, play & protection. Then the kitten was abandoned when it was no longer convenient. People who abandon animals make me very angry.
@Lisa G it was said cats has a better chance of being adopted out in the streets, than from a shelter. especially iifif .
"So how'd you survive?" "Cuteness"
You don’t get to choose. He chooses. He chose you.
As soon as he says “What am I going to do with you?” I had to grin…..your fate is sealed, man! You’re a kitten daddy now!
Yup🤣😸
The kitten chose you!!
@@nao32ka My two kitties chose me in June!
Seriously...I was like, yeah, you're taking that baby home.
Right? This is how it happens, this is how you obtain a cat.
I love how most dog owners are like "Yeah my dog is this breed, we got him from a reputed breeder 😌" and cat owners are just like "So I was on this hiking trail, found this sucker by pure random chance, and.... we've been friends since!"
Very true
Right! My cat literally wandered onto my mom's boyfriends property as a kitten and almost got eaten by his dog. Then my mom saved him and brought him home to our place to try and find a home for him and he was just like nah I live here now. 3+ years laters he's a great cat, totally chose us lol
Is the same for one of my cats
Yup, that's how I got my cat too, 😆
it's a fact. I got the same issue. But she "jumb" in my sister arm in the street.
Man: Turn back cat! I’m going hiking alone! Cat: Of course you are! And I’m coming with you!!
Its such a great kitten. He was really wanting affection. Hes so social. I think he was dumped. Thank god you gave him a home. He looks so happy.
You pet it. You fed it. You now have a new kitten. Congratulations.😁
the way he said "oh hello there" was already giving it away. for me^^
@@PintkonanGeneral Kanobi!!!?
That's how I got one at 13. Bernie was my best pal.
@@billolsen4360did he pass? Also it’s fine if you don’t feel comfortable with saying that
Why not, he chose you, why do you always want to make him go back to the bridge, stop being so mean & just take him with you, you just want to abandon him & look for food on his own, that's not right, are you really that mean🐾🐾🐾🐾
"Where is you're mother" "AAAAAEEEEEEE"
😂❤
the fact that a stray cat he found on a hiking trip changed his youtube channel forever shows how much love he has for this cat ❤️
Exactly
Seems like the kitty swallowed an engine...His purring did me in. He is beyond adorable 🥰
Thank you for rescuing this baby!! The world needs more people like you :)
Wow, thank you! Taz is getting the best cat tree I can find.
this is amazing
Thank you for donating to them i wish i can too but im still a child 😢
100 dollars?? Bro really acting like the uploader found a whole starving village 😭
@@k.r.99 cats food is expensive man
I laughed when the cat started following him and he said, "Dammit". That cat chose you. Thank you for taking care of him. You created a nice home for him.
The cat chose food. And kindness. And pets. And skritches...
@@MGmirkin The best quality of a human being, kindness. There's never enough.
@@NicosoftNT and yet people say humans are the meanest creatures in existence. a few bad apples doesn't make the fruit itself spoiled and inedible
@Jack Of the box Theres a lot more good apples than rotten ones, lets be real here. Humans are generally kind, especially towards animals.
@@AlphaQHard You have any evidence to back that up asides from a vague generalization from your personal experiences?
I had a cat follow me on a 43k hike for like a mile before sundown, had its babies outside my tent, and left them with me. Ended my hike right there, gave the three away to my family and a friend, kept one, he passed away two years ago. Honestly felt supernatural.
The cat distribution system strikes again! Edit to add: Taz took one look at you and was like "yup, that's my mommy!"
I too didn’t want or have time for a cat. Instead, I found a 4 week old kitten with a broken jaw, broken tail and a crushed vocal box in an alley. Never thought she’d survive the night. But if she did I’d take her to the vet. Four years later, as I type this she’s sitting at my feet. Follows me around the house, wherever I go. It’s a nice feeling doing something you really don’t want to do and then being rewarded for it day after day.
You’re a hero man. I remember picking up my kitten after work, blind little thing had her eyes crusted over just sitting in front of my car. I couldn’t just let her sit there, probably wouldn’t have lasted the night. Didn’t even know if could really take her in. Genuinely thought she died on the car ride home. Had to syringe feed her for weeks. I can happily say the little bandit made a full recovery and is one my biggest joys daily. May only have one eye but lord is she feisty.
@ Jeff I love a happy ending. God Bless you!
@@TheHockeyjock10 You were the Guardian Angel to that little kitty
Exactly
good dude
I have a very strong feeling this kitten has been dumped, the fact it trusts a human so fast and was so hungry says enough. You are a good person for taking it home and caring the kitten. I think it would forever be grateful.
The fact that someone would dump a kitten...good God, how heartless can a person be. I can't see why anyone would do that. What do they expect the cat to do?
@@ThunderTheBlackShadowKitty 3 days ago I found 2 kittens at the transfer station, they literally just ran up to me. Sadly people do that even when there's $500 fines (and yes I hope to keep them)
@@lylasaur6694 My heart can't fucking take it when people do this shit. That fine oughta be $1000! Really teach those folks a lesson about life and morality. Pets are our friends, not trash!!!
@Arynn A year ago I adopted a lone kitten two town workers found. He was sleeping under the rain on the edge of a field. He was famished but way too clean, no fleas, no worms, nothing, he was super healthy. I'm pretty sure he lived inside with his mum and that he was dumped. He was only one month old, I was so mad. I have another one who was the last one from a litter and the owner couldn't find someone to take him so she just put him in her backyard 24/7 I don't understand people.
@@ThunderTheBlackShadowKitty , we are the same species that murders unborn people, old people, promotes the LGBTQ ways of thought, environmentalism, veganism, racism, sexism, classism, and elitism, so it honestly should not shock you that there are people that abandon, and/or torture animals, let alone humans.
The Cat Distribution System at work.
I just saw this on Reddit. OMG what a lovely story. This was so wholesome and I'm glad you're both happy. It's cute seeing him going from following you to in your house with all the toys and fluffy warm bed and the cat tower. He's fit in nicely.
Him trying to convince the cat why it doesnt want to come like he was talking to a person and failing is the best part
Animals have personalities so they ARE count as a person thou.
a person is a human regardless of having a personality
@@cosmicreef5858 It's somewhere in the middle. I also consider them as people in a way but more like children. Limited capability and unable to comprehend duty or rights. While they do have rights when it pertains to us, animals in nature have no rights other than the right to protect themselves. So to us yes they are sort of like people, but also they aren't people at all. I just see them like more like children/babies personally. I talk to them like people just like I talk to children like normal people. There's nothing they love more than love and respect. Even to the point they understand us far more than we realize they do, if you talk to your cat your cat knows bits and pieces of what your saying. And at a minimum they can read the tone and warmth of your voice.
You are a countryside cat
@@Orpheus063I agree, cats are smarter than what people think
I love the part at 7:07 with "This is not good! This is not good!" Like it's some kind of dangerous tiger following you and not a 2 pound kitten.
sometimes kittens also believe they are a tiger with the way they act
because it is a dangerous tiger, look out for em tigers!!!!!! they may get you!!!!
"i triet to run away from it"
The fear of responsibility in owning a cat outweighs the fear of confronting a large predator
2 pounds is way too much for that kitty, lol
I love how tries to reason with the kitten like it didn't 100% decide to follow him for the rest of its life 😂❤
the cat distribution system working perfectly as it should!
I feel like I watched this man go through the 7 stages of grief in one video
there's SEVEN now????
As someone who co-wrote a series with five parts based on the stages of grief, this comment caused me immense distress
@@amberhernandez mb bro😿
ah so they released another chapter now?
@@didntmeantokillemtwasaaccident yes
1:29 - Everyone watching this understands that you now have a cat. 10:00 - everyone cheers as he finally accepts his obvious fate.
TOTALLY!!! Ahahahahaha!
It was a done deal... cash on the barrel head... as soon as he saw the kitty.
Like they say, cats choose their owners and this is the most extreme example of that... Out in the middle of no where and a little kitten comes up to you incredibly friendly like you "already own it"
You have been chosen
Lmao so true, after the first meow the cat was in control 😂
The story of Taz finding you and you taking care of him, giving him a home and love simply made my day. Thank you for sharing and I'll start following both of you here. Blessing.
Same here. This vid is SO rewatchable
Don't forget to get him neutered. Thanks for rescuing him, great job.
Safe to say I've NEVER seen a kitten this determined before. He got me screaming "TAKE HIM HOME!" the whole video. Poor little guy looked scared and starved, but he trusted you. You made the right choice, he probably would've died if he got left behind!
Same. I was saying to take baby home, too!
Someone dumped him. How’s such a young kitten going to survive out there? I agree he would have died. Everything about him says “pleeease don’t leave me here all on my own”.
@@cazbiz9332 Especially with the way he starts chasing after the guy and isn’t scared of him in the slightest.
That’s because they have something that literally about only 1-2% of people have. A strong intuition and the cat knew he was the right choice based off that which he clearly was.
@@S1RLANC3 1% is still 80 million people.
It still amazes me how fast kittens can scale our clothes.
My parents talked about a cat they had as newlyweds. He would walk around my mom, but when he found my Dad standing in the same spot, said cat would climb up the front and down the back.
back when i was a kid we had some kittens, one time one of them decided to climb my dads leg, inside his trousers
@@richardhockey8442 lol
Very high strength to weight ratio, like aluminium
Not if you're the Tin Man from Oz!
Could never turn my back on an animal in need. Never.
The moment where all cat parents cheered: 10:00 Also, I loved the fact that you thought you could feed him and then be on your merry way without him immediately adopting you as his parent 😂
i love how after he found this cat the rest of the channel is about them😭 this is the cutest thing ever
It’s like that guy who was biking across the world and found a kitty and his entire existence became that cat. He named her Nala and even wrote a book about her
same thing happened with the Lex and Cinnabon channel 😂 it used to be about guns if i recall
@@kingrobeehe went from Oppenheimer to Barbie real quick 💀
@@kingrobee omg cinna! i forgot about that channel! with the feral cat that gradually made its way into his house? lol
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The calls the kitten makes in the beginning are distress calls, note the difference between them and the squawky "feed me" sounds later. It's a great early sign that you've found an abandoned animal as opposed to a feral or local stray. He looks so happy with you!
Yeah it's how mom and babies locate each other once they begin to be mobile. I was just thinking how the kitten must have heard his voice when he was narrating for his video, otherwise he might not have come out to just a silent hiker walking around! Poor kitten I'm so glad he's safe now
Are you talking to yourself
@@sssaymconcidering they have two separate names, I believe they are not.
@@sssaym they also have different Ms on their profile pics. one is lowercase, one is uppercase.
Mbad my eyes weren’t working when I saw this. Don’t know what was going through my mind when I said this.
You have been chosen
This kitten secretly saw him a previous hiking day and was like “yup I know what I’ll be doing when he returns” 😂
I so love the story about Taz. You never stood a chance. That cat was adopting you the minute you saw him. Please buy Taz a special treat from a US fan and let him know he is a superstar to a lot of people. Thanks!
Thanks, I'll get him some fancy treat this week.
How sweet …. Being adopted by a kitten !
@@--Taz--get him the fanciest.
donate to legitimate shelters instead of falling for these fake stories
@@Mike-rw1jw its not fake, if it was it (the cat) wouldn't act like that.
You can literally hear the two sides of himself fighting eachother 😂❤
Hahaha “This is not good…….well i AM a cat person”
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Finally, someone younger uses "literally" correctly.
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Did you hear the farmer in the bushes giggling? "Well there goes little Billy, He'll get a good home with that man.".
The fact that the kitten must have been abandoned makes this more heart-touching ❤
I love how the babycat is all "Nope! I adopted you, so you gotta take me home! Them's the rules!"
Predatory purring.
I've never seen a kitten be so determined to be taken home by the human he encountered. Wonderful outcome to this story.
Baby was *very* hungry; the proper shape for a kitten belly is round, and this one's was flat, poor thing; he adopted the mother-thing that fed him. 🙂
@@Korina42 The human-mother-thing. 😉
I have a cat like that, found her at a farm, she chased me around so I took her home
@@abeal49 That was my experience as well. On a walk out in the country. Stopped to pet a pony. Mama kitty and two babies watched from the side of the road, and when my dog took notice, momma and one baby dashed away, and my Rosie Cat came straight at me, right under the dog's nose, and adopted me. I was her human for her entire 21 years of earth life.
@@KittyStarlight Fun fact: cats see humans as giant two-legged cats.
Man walked a long way to pickup his package from the Cat Distribution System.
What a little cutey. Definitely a keeper.
from denial, bargaining to acceptance real quick! this was so cute
Go back under the bridge..lol
I've got a cat to help me with grieving
Click on 7:07 “this is not good, i cannot take care of you, i tried to run away from it” Now click on 12:00 “he now has his own cat tower”😂 Congrats on your new cat!
Does anyone else feel a little suspicious about the way he found a cat. It seems like it was his own cat that he placed right there and pretended he just found him and took him in for views?
@@Jeremy-bt8lo kzhead.info/sun/rayEkdV6hH-CqHA/bejne.html it could happen but i would doubt he would do it in his 21 km hike. This video is just the cat encounter in his 40 minute hiking video.
You don't need to tell people to click on the time stamp, they know what it is, if they wanna click it they will. We're not dumb
as soon as i saw the cat tower I started laughing as well- this is literally so many people I know who got a cat accidentally, swore they weren't keeping it, and a week later the whole house has been turned into a cat zone. So funny!
@@alliel9970 happened to me, my mom's friend just straight up gave us a kitten out of nowhere with zero preparations and now we have 4 cats in our house
cat: hey, I know we just met but I'm your problem now and you're gonna have to just accept it.
It was meant to be, and a good sign from the angels in the forest. Thank you for your kindnesses. I am helping stray cats too.
Taz planned this perfectly: Popped out from under the bridge? Check! Cried piteously? Check! Climbed up your leg repeatedly? Check! Turned on his purring motor? Check! Devoured your kitty foods? Oh yeah check! Matched your shirt? Check, check, check! (It was a checked shirt, grin!) You two are a match made in Heaven! Much happiness and love to you for many years to come!!! 😺😺😺
HA! It was ment to be❤
Aww.. it's so cute, how well kitty matches the shirt!
well when you think about it its just how theyve evolved really, makes sense. the cats that learned to be nice to humans and seek them out got to live long prosperous lives
What I love is how he IMMEDIATELY started purring. From second one he decided you were his. Cats are great at picking up on “Vibes” from body language/smell, so that’s a good sign for you.
They are much more intelligent than people give them credit for. They can sense when someone is a trustworthy person.
What if you're kind but haven't showered in weeks
In Soviet Russia- cat choose YOUUUU! I know he isn’t Russian 😂
Having seen a bit more videos on cat behavior follow "Flatbush Cats" this cat did not just purr because it got good vibes. Cats cannot sense if someone is a good person. But Cats are very observant to the way people speak and move. So lets analyze the cat in the video: 1. Cat is very young 2. Cat is very hungry 3. Cat is very used to human contact This one was probably bought from another person or gotten from a shelter and soon after abandoned. It was probably fed for a few weeks or months by their new owners which is where it learned that the food came primarily from humans. Which is why it begged the KZheadr for food when they met and devoured it shortly after. It didnt know how to even hunt cause its a housecat. And all the above means it is already very used to human contact so spotting a human it immediately goes up to them cause "Hey I know that thing" probably still not understanding that it was abandoned cause its too young.
@@GikamesShadowthis breaks my heart and makes me angry thinking someone would abandon a sweet baby like that… I don’t even want to acknowledge that possibility
This is a very clever cat. I’m glad you adopted him. Thanks for your kindness.
I met my old cat Navi in a very similar way, actually. I used to sneak out and go down to the local park a lot (mostly to play Pokémon Go which had come out recently, but also just to enjoy the night air), and one day when I went down there I saw this little calico running around and interacting with the other people for pets and water and stuff. The next day I told my sister about it, and the two of us decided to go back so we could see her again (she was very cute). My sister got a bottle of water at a gas station, and when we got there she gave the calico some water by using the cap as a bowl She immediately wanted to take her home, but I was all “we already have a cat, we can’t keep her, mom and dad will be upset”, but she followed us all the way back home across town, so it wasn’t really in my hands anyways (I was convinced halfway back anyways lmao) From then on Navi was the absolute sweetest kitten ever, I’d call her name at bedtime and she’d come running into my room and take a flying jump in bed, curling up next to me under the blanket and sleeping next to me until I woke up every night She passed on two years later from a really bad UTI exacerbated by anemia, but for the short time I knew her she was the absolute sweetest kitten I had ever seen
As a man who has been with cats even before I was able to talk I can confirm, this is a 10/10 cat. Even has the creaky meow.
As a random girl behind a screen that's inlove with animals and wants to adopt a ragdoll kitten / cat I can agree and confirm this is indeed a 10/10 cat
@@Yvonna582 cats are like having kids with 1 additional part; you have to deal with the cat's sandbox. If you're mentally prepared to take care of a cat definitely go for it. They are easier than handling a dog since they are more independent. They can be trained as good as a dog however! Good luck!
@@mistaowickkuh6249 many are toilet trainable using the litter quitter or city kitty change out adapters. Once trained they simply use by standing on the toilet 🚽 seat. The water replaces the litter. Some have even learned to flush. 👍
@@buckjohnson1119 of course I've seen some of those but I'm not comfortable with allowing my animal friend to stand on top of a water filled hole in which their heads can fit. If my cat ended up drowning that way, I can't foresee the extent of self harm I would inflict upon myself.
@@mistaowickkuh6249 Cats are VERY VERY VERYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY INDEPENDENT... Our taffy cat before it passed away, always wanted to be outside. So, one day we let him out and instantly became an outside cat... He would show up around dinner time or lunch... then leave and bring back snake or squirrel in his mouth... lol... There were other time he didn't come home at all for 2 whole weeks... lol... we thought he was gone for good, but then as I was leaving for work in the morning one summer day with sun already shinnying, there he was sitting on the concrete walkway patiently waiting to be let into the house... as soon as I opened the door, he quickly ran inside meowing LOUDER and LOUDER asking for food... lol...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is amazing. I love the progression of "Okay, I have to help this animal" to "Oh no, I helped this animal and now it's following me" to "I can't keep you" to "Well, maybe I am going to keep you" to "Well, I bought a cat tree." I'm so happy you adopted him. :)
Stray Cat (tame) has adopted Urist, Hiker
you know those bags you buy potatoes in?
That's exactly how it went with my cat too. Lol.
Yeah, every soon-to-be-a-cat-daddy process, form "no I can't" to "I gotta" to "I can't live without it"
This shows that cats pick their owners.🤭
You have been chosen!! WOW! You have to keep it, they don’t just choose anyone and purr about it. My husband had a solid black kitty hang off his work pants and he didn’t notice it until he got down the road in the work truck, when it’s claws got him in the lap of his pants. We kept her. She’s his baby.. still!
Another satisfied customer of the cat distribution system
I love how’s he’s trying to rationalize. “I can’t take you, I live in the city” and then “well if I ever did get a cat or dog, it would be a cat. And look, you match my shirt”❤
Ha Ha That's what I said.! The kitten matches his shirt. How about when he changes it.
@@veronicaaccouche1478 maybe kitty turns into a Chameleon & changes color, or cat daddy always wears matching colors!
@@elisemiller13 I love it. A personal twin set, shapeshifter.
Saving that one beautiful little cat will not change the world, but it will change that beautiful little cat's world forever. Thank you.
I foster kittens and I am always moved by people that adopt strays. My guess is that this kitten was 5.5 weeks old and likely dumped by someone. Normally at this age, they would not approach a human unless they have had interaction with humans. My previous batch to the last was 4 about 5 week old kittens and they were semi-feral. They would hide under furniture. It took a week for them to become comfortable. By the time they went to their forever homes at 9 weeks, they were as sweet as kittens get.
It looks like the kitten changed the man's world as much as the man changed the kitten's.
It actually CAN change the world...one person at a time. Someone can become inspired by the video and save more cats/kittens/dogs,... It can also inspire people to be kind.
@@user-is6yl9wi7e That's so true ❤
I rescued 4 kitten and a mother 2 were mothers kitten and 2 were in the street sadly the mother died and the 3 kitten found a happy home near my house the lil sister came to the kitten I have they play and sleep together
For those who think this is scripted/fake. I had a person in my neighborhood abandon his 6-7 month old kitten and leave. His next door neighbor told me they were kicking the cat and laughing at it trying desperately to go with them. The cat would come eat and get water at my feral feeding station, then run back to his empty house, hoping his family had returned. One morning my inside cats were extremely interested in something happening outside, and I thought maybe a bird had fallen from a nest. Nope, a coyote was stalking the abandoned kitten. He came running to me screaming, climbed me like a tree, and locked on with all claws. The coyote sat down and watched us, saw his lunch go into the house, and after a few minutes, went on his way. Mynx was named after a device used in a cardiac cath, and he is a healthy 3 year old. He is my best cat, sleeps beside me, and will not go anywhere near a door. His behavior was much like that of Taz those first days …. frantic screaming if I was out of his sight.
I want to add and stress the importance of not feeding male cats dry food-ours lived through TWO urinary blockages before we got the hint! No more dry food!! As much as he would plow down a door to get to it!! And yes, a water fountain-we have that as well. But more importantly-NO DRY FOOD!! Thank you for taking care of that sweet little baby who decided you weren’t going home without him! He’s adorable❣️
A famous youtuber once went for a bike ride, and ended up with a kitten that he took all over the world on his bike journeys. Maybe you can make this little guy your own hiking companion.
do you know the name of the youtuber?
@@taza257 the channel is 1bike1world the KZheadr's name is Dean and the cat's name is Nala! She even has her own book now lol
@@Tericlaws thanks
I saw that omg
While that would be cute its honestly significantly more dangerous. That same guy I believe hqd a video where dogs tried to attack them, and he was able to get away because of his bike. When youre hiking you may encounter various animals, and its not easy to escape them on foot. As a big scary human most animals wont mess with you, but a small cat? Thats a snack for them, and they wont care that youre there.
The jump to playing with him at home is HILARIOUS
LOL, loved the switch. Shows how far "conclusive decisions" have gone 😂
This channel is proof how a kitten can change your life.
Thank you. I had a similar experience. One day I was in my yard, I live in the city, and all of a sudden this little kitten came out but didn't know where. I came right to me, wrapped it's around my leg, looking up at me like he knew what he was doing. Long story short he became my shadow, that was what I named him. He was part of my family for 19 1/2 yrs. and I still miss him after over four years since he's been gone.
This is the most persistent kitty I have ever seen! 😂 Little rascal was coming home with you even if he had to break into your home!
Well, he broke into his heart 😽
He seems like he has always been around people. Also, he doesn't seem to be distressed at all. He is playful which means even though he was left alone by his previous owner the kitty didn't realise. Cute story though.
Life find the way
No doubt it was his kitty before too! just think, he accidentally went there, he accidentally had cat salami with him, and the kitty just followed him, what a cruel man! Use little kitty for make video, i think how long the kitty was under the bridge!
@@Ari-Baby His entire channel is proof that he wouldn't do that so don't try to ruin a wholesome video by giving bad ideas
Same thing happened to me. Me and my friend hiked a hill and found 3 kittens abandoned, at first I couldn’t decide which one to pick but I ended up picking all 3 kittens. Now I have them lying here next to me and I can talk my daily troubles to them and they would just stare 😂
Aaaa that's adorable! Threes a crowd ahaha
what a Wonderful guy
Ohhhh that’s sweet thanks for taking care of them ☺️
aww how lovely
Wow. So wonderful of you.
Ahhh, the cat distribution system worked again very well
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with Taz!!!
"it has been one week since we found each other" but already has toys and a little house for the baby, so cute.
he's all in lol
8:13 “if I was going to get a dog or cat, it gonna be a cat” I love that at this point you still don’t realise you already have a cat. There was never a choice for you to make, the kitten had already adopted you at this point. 😂
Aye cat had already signed the papers for his human
Cats are skilled at claiming humans to be their vassals.
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This reminds me of dwarf fortress, it also works like that in this game XD
The purring is what got me...
“You are matching my shirt really well” made me goes awwwwww Gosh so adorableeeeee