A Barn Cats Natural Instincts Defend Our Farm
Barn Cats working cats farm cats homestead mousers Canada farming.
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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I tried to get my indoor cat to watch this today, he knocked my coffee over and changed the channel. He needs a Job.
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Thanks for the chuckle this morning. Good one.
He must hate the idea, he just wants to be a rapper
@@cowarddonnie-ji5yz knocking over coffee & changing channels IS his job. UR welcome.
@@timewa851 tell it to OP then.
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.
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. ❤
@@user-wk6mi5ex4wwhy would you leave her? there’s nothing i cant stand more than a pet owner that moves & leaves their animal.
@@epicleak The cat was a stray. It wasn't their cat.
@@epicleak I did not own her. As stated, she was a stray. Read please.
@@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.
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
now they are invasive and destructive to native wildlife and owned mostly by irresponsible narcissists.
I like the ocelot, similar size to housecat but more compact & stocky
Cats saved humanity. Rodents spread disease and spoiled the grains. Cats are revered .
Nice to see your learning the basics champ
With their hunting skills still intact, seems like it's STILL a choice they stick around. 😅
I just watched a man herd cats. What a world.
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.
You take your cat for a walk?
I was the mother and the Butler to my HelloKitty for 19 years . . she walked on a leash too
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all of them, they listen like dogs @@craig6090
That shit isn't cute
Most people would not link the 2 words ‘CAT’ and ‘WORK’ together but this clearly shows they love having a job. 😻
They are naturals at it.
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 😂
That's funny because cats have been protecting grain since the Egypatain times. That's why they were worshipped after all.
r/catswithjobs you're welcome
They do not work. They are the owner of the work.
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
You can tell that Dexter has chosen you as his favourite person.
Love these working cats. They do justice to correct the misperception that cats are lazy and useless.
And they enjoy their job too, it’s their nature.
@@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.
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
They are also great mood enhancers.❤❤❤. And our new kitten dispatches any mosquito that manages to get in the house.
@@arx117 so the lazy are you. Let your Cat free roaming like that, making problems with the neigbourgs, usually end bad.
At first I thought Chunk was the participation award cat, turns out he's the high achiever lol
Sleeper build
he’s just maxing out his agility stat on the plastic toy for when things get real
Considering they don't feed him and still call him "Chunk" for a reason would suggest he's _excellent_ at what he does.
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
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
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,
Nice
House cats are not part of the eco system of North America. You want rodent control get a trained rat terrier
So much better for the environment than using poison.
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 !
Dexter is my fave. No life is complete without a black cat
I like how he did not explain “this Is Dexter Morgan because he is black” 😂
@@bltvdits funny we got our black cat 3rd year Dexter was on tv and we named him dexter of course after dexter morgan :D
@@Killercoldice22 that is funny.
They are all adorable, but black cats ARE awesome❤
Then there’s chunk 😆 fat boy’s my favorite. He’s got some moves for a big boy
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
getting all those cats in at the end of the day each day would drive me nuts.
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.
Aww thanks 😊
I don’t particularly like animals being teased
@@HiddenSpringFarm Your cats are magnificent and noble furry ninjas. Those rodents don't stand a chance.
I agree❤❤❤
@@sookie4195 what about the chipmunk that the cat was playing with
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. ❤️
Cool
For a theme park based on a cartoon rodent, that's pretty funny!
@@eric2500 Right!
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!
Integral to breweries and distilleries as well!
I've always thought that a man who loves cats has that totally positive 'something extra'!
I like how Fozzy has a watch on his right paw, he’s so dedicated.
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.
This farm is literally cat heaven
Yes, he's a great owner!
Cats have saved ungrateful humans from starvation for thousands of years. Gorgeous animals ❤️
Why do they only save ungrateful humans?
back then they understood cat's value unlike now
they also save me from having a heart attack at seeing a rat.
It makes me sick to my stomach the way some people treat cats. It’s refreshing to see someone caring for animals.
Bro's an undercover cat
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.
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
Couldn't help but notice how "well fed" all the beautiful cats are!
Now I wonder how much of their ratting is for fun vs. food! Either way is fine with me! :D
Two of them are overfed
@@user-et6pj4db9sIts true he should feed them less, its dangerous for a cat to be that overweight.
@@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.
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!
Dexter is my all time favorite for his obedience and responsibility as a barn cat and a pet cat.
Yes he’s a great pal. He’s the only one that comes and hugs me for pets.
Most people would not link the 2 words ‘CAT’ and ‘WORK’ together but this clearly shows they love having a job.
That's cool that you feed them. Never believed in starving them, thinking that'll make them hunt more.
I love that this man loves and respects cats. You're my kind of farmer.
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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!
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Horror if you wander within their range. Humans and cats to them are like old gods and their minions.
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🤣 i know! as someone with both pet rats and cats that i love dearly, i have such mixed feelings 😭
@@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
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.
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.
Just love those cats! Everyone is unique with different personality just like human! Thanks for treating them well!!
They sure do, love them.
Yes it is great that they are kept in safe at night❤
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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
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
Awww… it’s too cold out for these precious babies.
I have a fly free apartment. Thanks to my cat. 👍
Sky raisins. 😂😂😂
Flying Temptations with wings 😂@@stuart2006rats
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.
Cats are a crittical part of a working farm, thank you for showing them in their natural environment.
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.
Exactly, they are just naturally skilled hunters.
Working cats are available at most animal shelters - though typically they require 4+ be adopted. I love this for them!
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!
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. 💕
They are incredible pets and very good friends indeed.
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.
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.
Cats have such a precious and powerful spirit and oh how they can charm their humans. I love cats❤️
Very well said 😊
Cats are a blast!
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
Gotta love em kitty cats y'all
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
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.
He sounds wonderful❤😂
That’s the downside 😢 they sometimes bring the “catch” home still alive 😅
Yay! Yay! Yay! It’s The Crew Day! I love them all so much! Hug each and every one for me please 😂
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fozzy bear has definitely done his share of mousing!
I see the apple air tag collars. I wish more people did that.
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.
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.
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.
@@HiddenSpringFarm I would love a deep dive on Fozzy!
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.
Once you get to know cats, you completely love them.. We had a cat in our family for 20 years-still miss her..
I miss my Precious also 😢
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! ❤❤❤
Black cats 🐈⬛ are notorious effective hunter, According to sources. Our black cat also hunts very well😊
Yeah I agree. There is something about those black cats that just are so much fun to have
Your cats: "We love our job. We're working overtime." 🤣
Gotta get them kitties a 401K pension plan because they are cute and fuzzy .
RRSP in Ontario 😽
When we lived in Colorado we fostered for the local Humane Society a black cat female kitten who was rescued from a window well. She never did bond with us and she was very afraid of humans but loved our six cats. The Human Society decided she was going to be farmed out as a barn cat. Back in the day I worked on a farm and I know it depends on the farmer what kind of life barn cats have. This guy is very conscientious about providing the cats with a safe cat home. I worked on a farm where it was survival of the fittest cat in a cruel environment. We ended up adopting the kitten and she is still with us and still afraid of us but absolutely is in love with our cats. Now we live in Florida and she gets to hang out on the lanai all year round and cuddle up with her ginger male cat buddy and her long haired male black cat buddy -- all adopted.
Cats love adventures and exploration. These cats live a perfect lives.
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!
We always hear about working dogs. Finally wweknow that there are working cats in the world. Thank yoy. Cats are the best
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.
I always love catching up with those gorgeous puddy cats!! 😻🐈
Deepest respect to you for caring so much about the welfare of your kitties.
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.
Good morning Chad and everyone. CATS CATS CATS. 😍🥰😍🥰. I love seeing the cats. How are you these days? Looking forward to spring? 🌸🏵🌿☘️🍀
Yup lots of snow is melting but we can still get the odd storm here and there. I need spring bad.
The primary contract between cats and humans is still in effect!
Adorable cats, and you have a great singing voice!
Haha YES!!! 👏
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.
Yeah they’re so cool eh 😉
Thank you for sharing the barn cats
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.
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.
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.
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
Theses cats have the perfect life!!! How blessed❤🎉❤❤❤
i am allergic to cats but if anyone dislike this video there is a special place for you.
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....
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.
This is so adorable. They are well taken care off..❤❤❤❤
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!!
Thanks catslover God loves jou there ,Amen
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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.
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.
Beautiful cats thanks for sharing
Super Fun to watch, Thank you for sharing this video.
I love seeing people loving cats 🥰
Chunk norris in action! Cat had more kills than a call of duty lobby😂 what sweetheart😍
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.
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.
Them cats are certainly chunky.they look really happy milling round the farm
Glad you put them up at night. Heard of an area that was losing there cats to owls too
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.
@@HiddenSpringFarmare there dogmen in your area?
I just got recommended this channel and I am now invested in each and every working barn cat.
This was a delight to watch, thank you for sharing!
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. 😂
Just means ur feeding her well 😉
@@HiddenSpringFarm TOO well!!!!! 😁
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!😺
@@lindachallenger1554 Yeah, my kitty would love to roam around the farm and chase the little critters too.
Yes this is exactly what we want too see🎉❤😊
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Those kittys know they have a good life,,nice to see.thank you for caring so much for those cats.
Very healthy and well cared for barn cats. Kuddos to the owner!
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
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!!