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  • Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
  • My cat is trying to catch a squirrel but the squirrel uses clever tactics to escape.
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Комментарии • 3,9 тыс.

  • @rogerflaps36
    @rogerflaps36 4 года назад +1472

    The speed these animals change direction. It's like seeing a glitch in the matrix. Amazing!

    • @empele10
      @empele10  4 года назад +60

      Especially when they do that so many times together

    • @kymmzej9173
      @kymmzej9173 4 года назад +36

      As a person who has housed cats for twenty years, I have never seen anything able to meet or outmatch the cat’s reflexes.

    • @dmon83
      @dmon83 4 года назад +20

      You can see it in the tail when they switch direction

    • @TimpBizkit
      @TimpBizkit 4 года назад +8

      Bleep test level 100

    • @isaiahbattle547
      @isaiahbattle547 4 года назад +4

      That cat was a inside to much lol

  • @mjmcnult
    @mjmcnult 6 лет назад +1820

    Cat after the 10 second chase: okay that's enough exercise for today. Time for a 20 hour nap.

    • @Blakktastikvision
      @Blakktastikvision 4 года назад +27

      Lmfao!!

    • @5ug4r84
      @5ug4r84 4 года назад +47

      Right😂💀 he could’ve climbed the tree and decided not to

    • @empele10
      @empele10  4 года назад +87

      Cats have optimized life: their human takes care of everything, they just enjoy being cats 😺

    • @giovanna722
      @giovanna722 4 года назад +25

      Hey, those ultrafast direction changes take a lot of energy. That deserves some appreciation.

    • @brkbrk5205
      @brkbrk5205 3 года назад +4

      it is insane how those squirells climb that tree so fast

  • @Danimal1177
    @Danimal1177 4 года назад +703

    The way the cat walks away at the end is as though he's saying "I didn't want that stupid squirrel anyway."

  • @av8rjacq486
    @av8rjacq486 8 лет назад +1998

    finally someone has camera discipline. great job...

    • @empele10
      @empele10  8 лет назад +116

      Thank you very much!

    • @bigjimtuus9123
      @bigjimtuus9123 7 лет назад +34

      yeah great shot

    • @sebastjansslavitis3898
      @sebastjansslavitis3898 7 лет назад +34

      yeah, i was afraid that he will make some noise and spoil everything

    • @iambiggus
      @iambiggus 7 лет назад +65

      When my youtube moment of truth comes, I hope I do as well as this guy.

    • @dannyherrera1598
      @dannyherrera1598 7 лет назад +1

      iambiggus LOL same here.

  • @mikeearls126
    @mikeearls126 4 года назад +287

    Cat's like, "I wasn't really trying".

    • @empele10
      @empele10  4 года назад +12

      Just guarding her own yard 😉

    • @lilsammich8252
      @lilsammich8252 4 года назад +16

      Only when they fail. Then they act like they were not even interested, some cats just chase and have no idea what to do with it when they catch it.

    • @CrissTRG
      @CrissTRG 4 года назад +7

      @@lilsammich8252 yeah that's my cat, she just play with the creatures she catch and them she let them go haha

    • @elLocodelsubte
      @elLocodelsubte 4 года назад

      lol

    • @radioresepsjonfan
      @radioresepsjonfan 4 месяца назад +1

      Nice excuse

  • @Hunpecked
    @Hunpecked 4 года назад +556

    Every time the squirrel reversed direction, he got closer to his tree.

    • @Justapilot_9700
      @Justapilot_9700 4 года назад +95

      Just noticed it and that's really awesome, I mean, the squirrel looks desperate like he was just running away like a dumb prey but actually he was aiming for the tree the whole time!

    • @empele10
      @empele10  4 года назад +56

      It's instincts and it's also a plan

    • @caxaptt6514
      @caxaptt6514 3 года назад +16

      Great observation!

    • @staxxofficial9186
      @staxxofficial9186 3 года назад +3

      It definitely was

    • @connectingseas7173
      @connectingseas7173 3 года назад +6

      Squirrel was running defense.

  • @MABGaming01
    @MABGaming01 6 лет назад +1128

    The movement of both the animals is amazing

  • @nebylicza
    @nebylicza 6 лет назад +1002

    Cat went from killer to chiller in a millisecond.

    • @DieFlabbergast
      @DieFlabbergast 6 лет назад +28

      It's probably had plenty of experience: failure is the norm in any kind of hunting, whatever the predator and whatever the prey.

    • @07zx14White
      @07zx14White 6 лет назад +21

      Oceania Times
      That cat isn't going chill, it's already calculating the next ambush by hiding under the bench where the squirrel can't see it.

    • @the0point
      @the0point 6 лет назад +31

      yeah 'i wasnt trying anyway'.

    • @GetsugaTensho85
      @GetsugaTensho85 6 лет назад +3

      Oceania Times
      You seem to forget that the cat only has to win once!

    • @nebylicza
      @nebylicza 6 лет назад +4

      Too much fast food.

  • @seanscott8277
    @seanscott8277 4 года назад +210

    The cats reaction time when the squirrel changes directions is amazing.

  • @asmr-sensei
    @asmr-sensei 6 лет назад +885

    If only the cat missed a few dinners.. The tables would turn.

  • @michaelsong5555
    @michaelsong5555 4 года назад +389

    That is one amazing squirrel. It zigzagged towards the tree, because it knew that it couldn't outrun the cat. Squirrel is more agile, but not faster, so it made the right decision. And damn, that was amazing.

    • @SylarGKIW
      @SylarGKIW 2 года назад +17

      Actually, it's agile & fast at both. Aside of cat's hunting abilities, squirrel are more knows about their own abilities. Usually, any prey run away for their own lifes on the line. But squirrel moved right to a tree behind cat. And it moved way too good. Sometimes, even squirrel are trying to hunt back cat, and this is no joke. Under such thought, it was look like they are trolling cats on purpose. You could say, squirrels are not afraid of being hunted by cats, even if cats wishes to hunt and eat them, squirrels are kinda interesting animals...

    • @empele10
      @empele10  2 года назад +7

      Thanks for the great comments!

    • @mkp3824
      @mkp3824 2 года назад +3

      They always zigzag.

    • @AbhinavS.R.
      @AbhinavS.R. Год назад +4

      The speed of the squirrel made me feel it could've easily outrun but it would've also needed a way to go out.

    • @michellechen1726
      @michellechen1726 Год назад +4

      Today I saw a squrriel in my backyard we had like a yard on one of the lower roof it jump to a tree quite a distance without needing to distance and run I thought it was a flying squrriel .

  • @glen2003
    @glen2003 4 года назад +335

    For a human, those changes in direction, would really hurt someone's knees

    • @axelkyamilov6272
      @axelkyamilov6272 4 года назад +40

      Humans will brake both their legs if they try to do a single curve like that.

    • @Blakktastikvision
      @Blakktastikvision 4 года назад +16

      It would brake their knees!😃😂🤣

    • @Blakktastikvision
      @Blakktastikvision 4 года назад +3

      @✊🏿 Mrsotiredofthenewyoutubes✊🏿 oh nooooooooooooo! 😔

    • @waduhmelun
      @waduhmelun 4 года назад +5

      @@Blakktastikvision more like brake their anklea

    • @nextbil
      @nextbil 4 года назад +3

      That cat got trolled by squirell god's speed

  • @anthrax6685
    @anthrax6685 8 лет назад +1001

    For a fat cat it moves pretty fast

    • @criartoros
      @criartoros 8 лет назад +16

      muhammad ali

    • @amandaegeskovhald8222
      @amandaegeskovhald8222 8 лет назад +123

      I don't think it's fat, just longhaired. Longhaired cats tend to look fatter than they actually are.
      I have a longhaired cat and people call him chubby even though he's actually very skinny.

    • @05891460
      @05891460 8 лет назад +23

      It might be a Norwegian Forest Cat, too. It sounds like the filmographer is speaking Finnish, so that reinforces my perception.

    • @sriunnam
      @sriunnam 8 лет назад +15

      fluffy

    • @criartoros
      @criartoros 8 лет назад +6

      no,fat

  • @happyfacedoctor2678
    @happyfacedoctor2678 6 лет назад +193

    This is some straight up Tom and Jerry type shit right here lol

    • @ssa3101
      @ssa3101 6 лет назад +1

      Stacie Passmore Tom and jerryl

    • @starkstark4186
      @starkstark4186 5 лет назад +2

      @Dwyne YT ok

    • @jay5ivez
      @jay5ivez 5 лет назад +3

      @Dwyne YT no shit

  • @pandaSalas1994
    @pandaSalas1994 4 года назад +451

    I love how domesticated cats have preserve their ability to hunt.

    • @-Triumph
      @-Triumph 4 года назад +32

      domestiCATed..

    • @bestopinion9257
      @bestopinion9257 4 года назад +11

      They hunt if are not closed inside.

    • @AzrieltheAngel
      @AzrieltheAngel 4 года назад +46

      Well they just pretend to be domesticated cuz human just a bunch of food provider when they hungry.. Haha

    • @jessrevill1852
      @jessrevill1852 4 года назад +28

      Cats are excellent hunters. Most can fully provide for themselves and their kittens, if given the opportunity.

    • @kaylintoannon2562
      @kaylintoannon2562 4 года назад +6

      Wait if they aren’t fully domesticated then how come cats (specially outside household) close to labor seek out humans for shelter and support? That’s a very vulnerable time for the cat but they feel safe with humans near their litter. That in my opinion can’t get any more domesticated than that 🤷🏻‍♀️ 🤔

  • @parassharma2795
    @parassharma2795 8 лет назад +295

    Wow...cameraman great job!!

  • @davidszirmai
    @davidszirmai 9 лет назад +341

    As soon as the squirrel was one feet up in the tree, the cat was like: "Ah fuck it, I'm done"

    • @empele10
      @empele10  9 лет назад +15

      David Szirmai Yeah, game over by that point.

    • @MrTubularBalls
      @MrTubularBalls 7 лет назад +1

      +jihad4realniz In a Cartman voice.

    • @richardgledhill6801
      @richardgledhill6801 7 лет назад +11

      David Szirmai Difference is cat is chasing for lunch, squirrel is running for his life.

    • @ronickokeith7085
      @ronickokeith7085 7 лет назад +1

      David Szirmai yep lol

    • @instagramtrydmt9170
      @instagramtrydmt9170 7 лет назад +1

      David Szirmai 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @phillm156
    @phillm156 4 года назад +175

    That ok, looking at the size of the cat, he’s caught more than his share.

    • @gregoryeverson741
      @gregoryeverson741 4 года назад +18

      i have a cat just like that, they are fluffy cats, shave it and it looks normal size

    • @johnyguitar258
      @johnyguitar258 4 года назад +1

      @@gregoryeverson741 u save your cat?

    • @gregoryeverson741
      @gregoryeverson741 4 года назад +4

      @@johnyguitar258 ya, i shave my cat once a year in the spring, otherwise he gets mats

    • @Blakktastikvision
      @Blakktastikvision 4 года назад +3

      Super secret squirrels ain't stoopid! I can't stop laffin!

  • @philotasss
    @philotasss 4 года назад +200

    Cheetah vs impala mini version

    • @vit968
      @vit968 4 года назад +19

      *Animal Planet but no budget.*

    • @fishflaps7030
      @fishflaps7030 4 года назад +2

      Lol 😂

  • @stiimuli
    @stiimuli 7 лет назад +89

    The way that squirrel worked back towards the tree was freakin genius O_O

  • @russianbear7570
    @russianbear7570 4 года назад +43

    I like how the cat just gives up the second he sees the squirrel climb that tree

    • @empele10
      @empele10  4 года назад +7

      It's Game Over by that time

    • @seekthelighttruth3207
      @seekthelighttruth3207 4 года назад

      empele10 if the cat was a true wildcat instead of a pussyfoot it would have ran up the tree.

    • @empele10
      @empele10  4 года назад +4

      She's just guarding her property..😁 Squirrels are too fast in trees anyway

    • @watchutalmbout9838
      @watchutalmbout9838 4 года назад +1

      But cats can climb trees too

    • @sarthaksaswatdas2846
      @sarthaksaswatdas2846 3 года назад +9

      @@seekthelighttruth3207 Even if it did, the cat would be no match for the squirrel up in the tree.

  • @00bikeboy
    @00bikeboy 6 лет назад +81

    Did you notice how as the squirrel tacked backed and forth, it was always towards the nearest tree, getting closer with every change in direction. Brilliant tactics!

    • @fighterinmkiwiscience3517
      @fighterinmkiwiscience3517 Год назад

      Do you homework first😡

    • @glupshitto5019
      @glupshitto5019 Год назад +2

      and notice how the cat was tree guarding it knew exactly where the squirrel was tryna go so got between it and the tree, the nature meta is so fine tuned its insane

  • @mboiko
    @mboiko 6 лет назад +67

    The cat employed sniper techniques crawl stop...crawl stop..the squirrel employed...a zig-zag while slowly moving closer to the cat and tree technique...nice.

  • @kunntakentay
    @kunntakentay 4 года назад +61

    Never have I ever seen a cat get juked out so hard. That squirrel got the moves.

    • @kunntakentay
      @kunntakentay 3 года назад

      @Samuel Astic then why did he escape? Moron..

    • @starboy5888
      @starboy5888 3 года назад +5

      @@kunntakentay The cats reaction time was faster than the squirrel, but what the cat failed to realise was how close they were both getting to the tree. If it wasn’t for the tree, that squirrel would have been gone. My cat has caught squirrels, pigeons and mouses. Their reflex is unmatched

    • @SolarErazer
      @SolarErazer 5 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@starboy5888 the video just proved everything you said is wrong 😂

    • @Hopper830
      @Hopper830 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@SolarErazer Not really.

  • @reesecup3ify
    @reesecup3ify 9 лет назад +421

    I love how the cat (in true, apathetic feline form) walks away; heart still pounding, no doubt; as if to say, "Whatever, i dont really care. I didn't even wanna catch that squirrel anyway. Yawn!" lol.

    • @grinpisu
      @grinpisu 8 лет назад +6

      +Benihana Kitty You know very well the cat behavior! Congratulations!

    • @johnlewis9158
      @johnlewis9158 8 лет назад +7

      If this cat was feral things might have been different. most cats who are family pets hunt through instinct not out of necessity. If you have to hunt to survive a feral cats hunting would probably be more intense

    • @JustinEvitable80
      @JustinEvitable80 7 лет назад +15

      Cats actually hate failing to catch prey.

    • @timothysmith35
      @timothysmith35 7 лет назад +1

      JustinEvitable80 did they tell you that the last time you went to a cat symposium? Where the head speaker was Garfield!

    • @markrigsby2107
      @markrigsby2107 7 лет назад +1

      Benihana Kitty They were quick

  • @sirtalis69
    @sirtalis69 8 лет назад +191

    Haha... That squirrel's like - "Not today, pussy!".

    • @ZeitGeist_TV
      @ZeitGeist_TV 8 лет назад +2

      😄😄😄

    • @Edwin-xy5lf
      @Edwin-xy5lf 8 лет назад +1

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @stormtheblackwolf7365
      @stormtheblackwolf7365 7 лет назад

      sirtalis69
      the cat would have killed that squirrel in a second, but it didn't want to, so it slowed up!

    • @dannyherrera1598
      @dannyherrera1598 7 лет назад

      sirtalis69 hahahahaha 😂😂😂

    • @jasonmj123
      @jasonmj123 6 лет назад

      sirtalis69 😂😂😂

  • @cryptidian3530
    @cryptidian3530 4 года назад +49

    Title should read: Squirrel Breaks Cat's Ankles

    • @empele10
      @empele10  4 года назад +6

      Haha..😁 I've got some great suggestions here in the comment section

    • @ewcho8995
      @ewcho8995 4 года назад +1

      john herring maybe if the cat wasnt so overfed, it couldve caught it

    • @themiddleman3060
      @themiddleman3060 4 года назад +3

      @john herring the squirrel gained ground on the cat and had it moving side to side in a backwards motion 🥴 watch the video again, that cat got disrespected

  • @charmshttydrivers9368
    @charmshttydrivers9368 6 лет назад +146

    You people are missing the point. Think of it on terms of statistics, a predator in the wild is never 100% successful during a hunt, but that doesn't mean they aren't still a predator when they miss. The cat displayed amazing hunting skills and we forget our house cats have been domesticated for far less time than dogs. Our housecats have a ton in common with wild panthers, tigers and lions in terms of demeanor and hunting skills.

    • @davesaenz3732
      @davesaenz3732 6 лет назад +10

      Charm ShttyDrivers Exactly they are little tigers.

    • @khalidal-sumait9643
      @khalidal-sumait9643 6 лет назад +1

      Didn't the Pharos have cats ?...that was some time back no ?

    • @morimoto5768
      @morimoto5768 5 лет назад +3

      I thought the cat was just a little fat. But hey thats my opinion.

    • @dontanton7775
      @dontanton7775 5 лет назад

      Good comment

    • @morimoto5768
      @morimoto5768 5 лет назад

      @Vlodec ergh have you never know that people in RUclips are stupid? Your comments are for smart people not all people.

  • @DominikSobolewski
    @DominikSobolewski 8 лет назад +599

    Wow. The squirrel actually outsmarted the cat really well.

    • @ramonvargas5928
      @ramonvargas5928 8 лет назад +34

      +Dominik Sobolewski When you don't want to be lunch, you'll come out with ingenious ways to escape! lol

    • @DominikSobolewski
      @DominikSobolewski 8 лет назад +65

      MadeAUsername I'd prefer a nicer tone next time, however I still stand by my statement. It clearly did zig-zags to lower it's displacement to get to the tree. That's a clear sign of intelligence.

    • @ehsanag5837
      @ehsanag5837 8 лет назад +7

      +MadeAUsername
      No the cats mistake was too hesitant and too slow at the moment of attack, it could catch the squirrel at the first moment. Absolutely lack of skill of hunt. If you see how Leoparde attack you would know what i mean

    • @tommywright8369
      @tommywright8369 8 лет назад +15

      +Dominik Sobolewski...If that cat was a little younger and a little lighter, he woulda had that squirrel.

    • @webcruiser152000
      @webcruiser152000 8 лет назад +50

      @Ehsan Ag: Not correct. The cat did everything right from his understanding, but so did the squirrel. Upon attacking the cat made an assumption that the squirrel would do the tactically correct thing, which would be to get off of the direct line of attack. So, the cat waited for a turn left or a turn right. But because the squirrel, instead chose to run the opposite direction for a couple of steps, which tactically is the wrong thing to do. Think passing the baton at the Olympics. The guy who starts accelerating always gets run down by the person who already has the speed. But in the case that you can't go left or right and let the cat fly by, you have to do what you have to do. By the squirrel choosing that direction, it forced the cat to relinquish his position of waiting for a left or right move and forced him to advance forward more. This is what the squirrel wanted because by making the cat move straight is what opened up the left and right side. Then, the squirrel simply backed the cat away with a zigzag motion to open up a lane to the tree. The squirrel actually turns the corner on the right side and could have made a break for it, but it wanted the tree instead. It happens in basketball all the time, that's why you have to always know where the basket is behind you when you're guarding someone. Otherwise they can do the same thing and get an easy layup.
      The difference between what big cats hunt, like leopards and little cats hunt is agility. That means a quicker harder prey to catch from the initial moment. The leopards prey can't accelerate or turn like a squirrel so leopards can just go in and get the kill. Squirrels are too fast for that, you need to get them into the open and use you speed to catch them. Only the squirrel refused to make a long straight away sprint, it instead chose the zigzag and escaped. Both did a great job, but squirrels practice chasing each other all day, so the cat needs more experience in guarding the tree, anticipating where the squirrel wants to go so he can block it and forcing the long run so he can run him down.

  • @empele10
    @empele10  3 года назад +48

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  • @amandaegeskovhald8222
    @amandaegeskovhald8222 8 лет назад +92

    Cats look so awesome when they're hunting! You can almost see them calculating when to make the next move :D
    And you can even see the frustration by the way it's flipping its tail after it failed. Awesome video!

    • @kerenbarkeren3020
      @kerenbarkeren3020 8 лет назад +9

      cats work on reflexes and instinct they dont calculate.. stop trying too hard showing how much you love cats we dont fucking care lol

    • @greetings.haveaniceday.7162
      @greetings.haveaniceday.7162 7 лет назад +7

      keren barkeren Hey man. SHUT UP YOU LOVE CATS TO BOII

    • @kerenbarkeren3020
      @kerenbarkeren3020 7 лет назад +3

      Jdogg Mercenary i prefer dogs

    • @tesstickle7267
      @tesstickle7267 7 лет назад +1

      Mini Manta cats move their tail for two things... rest assured the cat would have enjoyed this. its a predator,that even kills for fun.
      dont try reading a cat,its beyond you lol

    • @Posavac90
      @Posavac90 7 лет назад +4

      Dogs smell and are helpless without their owners

  • @philip013
    @philip013 7 лет назад +70

    That cat is all business.

  • @fortiond3830
    @fortiond3830 3 года назад +28

    I watch this again and again... The encounter is amazing, but so is your filming, mate! How can you be so steady under such pressure?!

    • @empele10
      @empele10  3 года назад +6

      Thanks 😊 I guess I was hypnotized by the moment 😂 I was just so lucky to have a videocamera with me that time, this might have been shaky if using a phone..

    • @Harsovoimaa
      @Harsovoimaa 9 месяцев назад

      Why do u need pressure

  • @maxpower6110
    @maxpower6110 6 лет назад +221

    The cat's greater top speed was nullified by the squirrel's superior ability to accelerate in a new direction, each time inching closer to the tree in the process. It used superior tactics (changing direction) in the service of a winning strategy (getting up the tree). Note the squirrel climbed up the tree from the opposite side so the cat would lose sight and could not lunge. If I was that squirrel I doubt I would have been so clever and cool under pressure.

    • @bjahava
      @bjahava 6 лет назад +33

      No doubt. That cat was playing on domestic mode... while that squirrel was on a whole different level on wildlife mode...

    • @azdad5949
      @azdad5949 6 лет назад +7

      Bryan J. you're right, the cat knows he will be fed at home

    • @Shwetankdhyani
      @Shwetankdhyani 6 лет назад +17

      Cat's top speed was nullified by it's weight too. Fat kitty.

    • @senam23
      @senam23 6 лет назад +1

      Max Power It looks like the squirrel jumped on the tree as soon as it found an opening, then circled it on its way up.

    • @nznick9033
      @nznick9033 6 лет назад +1

      Those squirrels can have good tactics. I just came from a video where a squirrel tires out a rattlesnake by goading it into striking (then missing) many times then finally starts attacking the snake after it had gassed (reptiles gas way earlier than mammals). Brilliant game plan :)

  • @gruffski
    @gruffski 7 лет назад +75

    WOW! That cat was so close with amazing stalking skills. Great footage man, really intense :)

  • @gerardjandayan4184
    @gerardjandayan4184 4 года назад +60

    The squirrel has the Iverson cross-over move.

    • @paugasolina5048
      @paugasolina5048 4 года назад +2

      lmaooooo

    • @Honey-Bee-25
      @Honey-Bee-25 4 года назад +2

      LOL the cat's little white feet made me think of sneakers, now I cant unsee it and keep imagining the cat trying to break the squirrels ankles 😭🤣

    • @empele10
      @empele10  4 года назад +2

      Haha..😂 Anyway I made a new version of this chase: ruclips.net/video/bU-3U_ZgCvc/видео.html

  • @nookzaa
    @nookzaa 8 лет назад +53

    Both are perfect defender for my football team LOL

  • @UnusedChar
    @UnusedChar 8 лет назад +29

    2:01 "now, If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go have a heart attack".

  • @182dunc
    @182dunc 4 года назад +19

    Having watched the same scene in my own garden with my Tom cat ,that looked exactly like the one in the video, the result didnt surprise me, the biggest laugh was always the " i didnt really care" nonchalant walk off after he failed .

  • @aquariusmix
    @aquariusmix 6 лет назад +41

    that squirrel life flashed before it's eyes

  • @grandplans
    @grandplans 9 лет назад +27

    I have a friend who owned a very fat cat. That cat was technically a house cat, but was still able to catch rabbits, wild birds... pretty much anything. It was amazing to watch it in action. My first time watching him hunt I was thinking, "there is no way all that fat could move quick enough to catch a leaf blowing in the wind". Boy, was i wrong, as fast as lightning, the cat had a bird, which it immediately brought it home and let it loose in their home. LOL!!!

    • @empele10
      @empele10  9 лет назад +12

      Brian Yach Yeah, cats like to "teach" their owners how to catch food so they bring whatever they've caught to show how it's done.. that's what they would do for their kittens.By the way, it's a little amusing for me that some folks think that Peikko the cat in this video is fat...LOL. It's one of the smallest adult cats that I've seen...:) Her sister weighs 1.5 times more, for example. But she don't mind, she got famous for that squirrel hunt! :)

  • @Mat-ss8uw
    @Mat-ss8uw Год назад +8

    Peikko needs to realize that he can climb trees too.

  • @uploadit3675
    @uploadit3675 9 лет назад +26

    that fat cat is fast !

    • @empele10
      @empele10  9 лет назад +6

      If you can call a cat that weighs 3.4 kg fat...:D She's a furry cat, a lot slimmer than what she looks. You should see her after washing.. looks like a big rat.

  • @DelusionalJ
    @DelusionalJ 8 лет назад +13

    Just wanted to credit your camera work, it was awesome. And bravo for not making a sound.

    • @empele10
      @empele10  8 лет назад

      +DelusionalJ Beginner's luck to be at the right place..;) Thanks!

  • @roiq5263
    @roiq5263 4 года назад +15

    This cat is super cute.

  • @TheLostCat2000
    @TheLostCat2000 7 лет назад +44

    Average cat moves at around 30 MPH when it brings up speed in a straight line. Acceleration takes a little bit before they reach that speed, and that's without stopping.
    Squirrels clock in at only 20 MPH, but their acceleration from a stop is about 5 times faster than a cat, so they can basically stop and get up to full speed so much quicker, which makes them extremely hard to catch. The only time a cat catches a squirrel is when the squirrel messes up a turn and runs RIGHT into the cat which was actually behind on acceleration. On other words, cats don't catch squirrels, squirrels run into cats during a chase.
    Also it's been recorded that the max speed a squirrel can go, based on survival instinct from being prey, which always produces more adrenaline, was recorded at 36 MPH. Most domestic cats only run at 30 mph when they are also "prey".
    If the mighty Cooper's Hawk can't catch a squirrel easily, you can be sure as hell a cat is going to have a tougher time.

    • @empele10
      @empele10  7 лет назад +5

      This is interesting, thanks for the info! :)

    • @durpddurke4633
      @durpddurke4633 6 лет назад +4

      The cat nearly got the squirrel, nearly.

    • @axlreese4766
      @axlreese4766 6 лет назад

      Jon Burhan uhhhhh... Ok

    • @martyg8085
      @martyg8085 6 лет назад

      Jon Burhan
      BRAVO......,very well put!!!

    • @DieFlabbergast
      @DieFlabbergast 6 лет назад +1

      Your premise doesn't stand up. A hawk has only one chance: mess that up and there's no second chance. Cats, on the other hand, can stop and start multiple times, and can climb trees almost as fast as squirrels. I'd say the two animals have an equal chance of catching a squirrel.

  • @sillyone52062
    @sillyone52062 6 лет назад +44

    The squirrel did not detect the cat until quite late. If the cat had sneaked in a bit closer, it might have succeeded.

    • @bruhdamartinasty3636
      @bruhdamartinasty3636 4 года назад +6

      I think the squirrel was quite aware of the big black and white thing in his peripheral view. LOL

    • @Torgo1969
      @Torgo1969 4 года назад +1

      @@bruhdamartinasty3636 But did the squirrel detect the thing getting closer? I don't think so, if the cat was only perceived by only one of the squirrel's eyes. Fluffy kitty FTW!

  • @robertstewart6175
    @robertstewart6175 3 года назад +12

    Cat: Ah well, I suppose it’s canned fish again for dinner.

    • @empele10
      @empele10  3 года назад

      I'll buy her shrimps when RUclips pays for this video 😋

  • @cartoon80s90s
    @cartoon80s90s 8 лет назад +4

    You have the players, you have the grass, but damn, this is more interesting than football. All those faints. LOL Nicely played, squirrel, nicely played.

  • @Asmobia
    @Asmobia 6 лет назад +61

    Squirrel: "You think that human can handle it"?
    Cat: "Yeah, my slave is a good cameraman, he can follow us".
    Squirrel: "OK, then... let's race"!

  • @StomerMadGermzOfficial
    @StomerMadGermzOfficial 4 года назад +11

    The suspense this 8 year video has is unreal..

  • @IniKim
    @IniKim 9 лет назад +28

    the squirrel has good instincts! it approaches the tree in a very redundant way, but is super effective in saving it's life!

    • @empele10
      @empele10  9 лет назад +6

      +Ini Kim It almost seems the squirrel is toying with my cat, it is so fearless with its strategy to escape.

    • @finessemanmarco3712
      @finessemanmarco3712 6 лет назад +1

      Redundant huh

  • @bekind6525
    @bekind6525 6 лет назад +22

    You can almost hear kitty say" damnit!"

    • @goognamgoognw6637
      @goognamgoognw6637 6 лет назад +1

      The cat was hard on himself at the end feeling ashamed. Cat do know when their prowesses are being watched. He went into hiding under a bench.

  • @slikdarelic
    @slikdarelic 4 года назад +9

    That squirrel would've been the laughingstock of the woods if it would've got caught by that fat cat.. lol..

  • @warrenmoses7370
    @warrenmoses7370 7 лет назад +45

    That sqirral will make a good rugby player.

  • @1970pizza
    @1970pizza 7 лет назад +11

    The sign of a great vlogger ... kept quiet and let what was going on in the video do all the talking

  • @ronniefarnsworth6465
    @ronniefarnsworth6465 Год назад +2

    What moves !!!! 😃
    The "Julian Edelman" of squirrels !!! 🤣🏈🐿

  • @tholeetruck
    @tholeetruck 7 лет назад +25

    The cat was smart sneaking up close like that, before start chasing. I give some credit for that. The squirrel on the other hand has wildlife intelligences. It's super fast thinking lure the cat into making it think that it will catch it, but was planning all along heading towards the tree for safety.

  • @Phyroxin
    @Phyroxin 6 лет назад +81

    That squirrel had an excellent evasion strategy. From a startled position it quickly recovered creating space between itself and the cat. It then executed a perfect zigzag pattern edging closer to the tree at each angle. The last "zig" baited the cat away from the tree making the subsequent "zag" an easy route to safety.

  • @kirknelson235
    @kirknelson235 3 дня назад +2

    Curses! Foiled again!

  • @dukee3871
    @dukee3871 6 лет назад +37

    I love the cutting action of this cat. I would think that wasn't his first rodeo. Great job of stalking too.

  • @wildthornrose
    @wildthornrose 6 лет назад +84

    The cat isn't fat, he's just fluffy AF! My cat looks exactly the same, literally they could be twins. She's got this magnificent floofy double-coat, but as soon as she's drenched in the rain she looks like a skinny little rat!

    • @empele10
      @empele10  6 лет назад +17

      Exactly, that's true. It's one the smallest cats I've seen in Finland. I've got some funny footage of Peikko taking a bath.. she really looks like a long black rat when wet..LOL

    • @tom657merrimack
      @tom657merrimack 6 лет назад

      I believe it's called an "Angora Tuxedo Cat" due to the fur's length and coloring...

    • @benjaminfarias9169
      @benjaminfarias9169 5 лет назад

      My cat looks just like that cat except he's a shorthair and yeah he's kinda chubby too.

    • @cmonnmakeittwerk7293
      @cmonnmakeittwerk7293 5 лет назад

      But the thing is, even fluffysness makes it harder for a cat to chase

    • @nunyabusiness2597
      @nunyabusiness2597 4 года назад

      nah that cat fat

  • @paulchandler9060
    @paulchandler9060 4 года назад +7

    If that cat went up that tree the cat would be in a world of hurt for sure I've seen it before

  • @BUZZSAW09
    @BUZZSAW09 9 лет назад +18

    Squirrels Juke game is serious.lol

  • @DanielSadjadian
    @DanielSadjadian 8 лет назад +36

    It's like Tom and Jerry, except with a squirrel rather than a mouse. On a side note, that is one fat cat lol

    • @medinusa1
      @medinusa1 8 лет назад +9

      Jerry

    • @Solomon0424
      @Solomon0424 7 лет назад +5

      Daniel Sadjadian No, She's Long haired.

    • @EmpressHodan
      @EmpressHodan 6 лет назад

      Wait Gerry.

    • @kyblaze2527
      @kyblaze2527 6 лет назад

      Daniel Sadjadian
      We have one kind of like that. Everyone thinks he's fat, but he is just REALLY fluffy!

    • @anonymusum
      @anonymusum 6 лет назад

      Excuses - excuses ....

  • @betarubber9546
    @betarubber9546 Год назад +2

    Ankara messi ankara messi ankara messi
    Goal goal goal goal goooooooaaaaaal

  • @emogin9684
    @emogin9684 6 лет назад +75

    Ladies and Gentlemen the Zig N Dip move. The Squirrel learned this for watching too many NFL Games😂

  • @suman24karm
    @suman24karm 6 лет назад +26

    wow what a beautiful place..greenery everywhere

  • @OMNIPOTENT_EU
    @OMNIPOTENT_EU 27 дней назад +2

    I didn't expect 2012 to be exactly 12 years ago.

  • @datgreedymouse6860
    @datgreedymouse6860 6 лет назад +20

    cheers for the camera guy

  • @MooyakAttack
    @MooyakAttack 6 лет назад +34

    Scared the shit of that little guy, that’s for sure lol I love how cool cats play it off, when they’ve lost..

    • @lucyoneil7534
      @lucyoneil7534 4 года назад

      Cat should have climbed the tree lol

    • @5ug4r84
      @5ug4r84 4 года назад +2

      Lucy O'Neil that’s what they do when chased by dogs💀😂

    • @empele10
      @empele10  4 года назад

      That's true.. I once had to save Peikko in the middle of the night, she was high up in a tree.. my ladder was almost not enough. I don't know why she was there but sure was scared to come down by herself.

  • @Berek71182
    @Berek71182 4 года назад +8

    The Cat: Me
    The Squirrl: My Hope and Dreams.
    Video: My Life in a nutshell.

    • @empele10
      @empele10  4 года назад +1

      Haha..😂 Keep chasing, you'll catch them eventually ☺

  • @aGuUU27
    @aGuUU27 8 лет назад +61

    cat was too fat

    • @tesstickle7267
      @tesstickle7267 7 лет назад +3

      aGuUU27 it's not even fat.

    • @tesstickle7267
      @tesstickle7267 7 лет назад +4

      aGuUU27 just like yourself,just because you post thick comments doesn't mean you are stupid. taking a gamble with that comment myself.

    • @stormtheblackwolf7365
      @stormtheblackwolf7365 7 лет назад

      aGuUU27
      it's fur -_-

  • @arthurok327
    @arthurok327 6 лет назад +279

    That's a Smart Squirrel, it knew it was caught out in the open...lure the cat Away from the trees " the squirrels only saftey " and outrun the Cat to the tree !! Brilliant !! Oh and that Cat has Nothing to be ashamed of, it clearly gave it's all in the chase :) Peace

    • @Sciolist
      @Sciolist 6 лет назад +11

      Arthur ok cat's are quite capable of climbing trees

    • @arthurok327
      @arthurok327 6 лет назад +19

      PeePeeEee true my Friend, but have you ever watched to squirrels chase each other ?? NO cat on this Beautiful green Earth can keep up to a squirrel in a tree !! Not possible my Friend, Peace

    • @katelynbodiford5680
      @katelynbodiford5680 6 лет назад +2

      Arthur ok I actually chase after Squirrels in my yard. It's really fun.

    • @HyperInflation2020
      @HyperInflation2020 6 лет назад +13

      "Cat has nothing to be ashamed of"
      I have never met a cat that was capable of feeling shame.

    • @arthurok327
      @arthurok327 6 лет назад +3

      Mr. B Thank you for your comment Friend, it gives me another opportunity to watch this Cool video ! Peace

  • @chuckwin100
    @chuckwin100 7 лет назад +10

    What a nice looking cat! and he almost had that squirrel! In slow motion cats use their tail to balance and change directions quickly...like cheetahs on the Serengeti.

  • @oryxthemad8880
    @oryxthemad8880 8 лет назад +109

    How the fuck do they turn like thaT wHat the fucK?

    • @kaltiny1997
      @kaltiny1997 8 лет назад +4

      exactly what I was fucking thinking!!

    • @ryanong101
      @ryanong101 8 лет назад +21

      Cuz the cat is black

    • @chiefnjunts4096
      @chiefnjunts4096 8 лет назад

      +RnK Production lol

    • @Kojak0
      @Kojak0 8 лет назад +8

      It's old-school sprite graphics - they just reversed the images when they turned.

    • @adinansharif3535
      @adinansharif3535 8 лет назад +11

      Good reflexes

  • @PanjangTV
    @PanjangTV 4 года назад +7

    Squirrel like : not today son
    Cat : okay...

  • @TheMarvelous1310
    @TheMarvelous1310 6 лет назад +10

    He had the right idea, stay in front of him and cut him off at the pass, but he didn't box out the tree enough. This was awesome, though.

  • @truiteteam3428
    @truiteteam3428 Год назад +2

    It means a lion couldn't catch a squirrel since he would be too heavy to turn like that... If a cat can't no one would... Maybe a cobra, but not sure.

  • @kaykay3585
    @kaykay3585 6 лет назад +39

    The cat's speed and agility are amazing!

    • @bentos117
      @bentos117 Год назад

      actually, it isn't... too much weight, also not very interested... squirrel was way too fast for this one

  • @SreeramReddyB
    @SreeramReddyB 7 лет назад +6

    Cats & Squirrels are equally super fast 💨 , great reflexes.

  • @bagomoyo
    @bagomoyo 3 года назад +6

    The cat sneaked up from tree area to not to let the squirrel escape to a tree, but the squirrel out maneuvered Peikko by zigzagging toward the closest tree. Very good tactic indeed. Both super nimble.

    • @empele10
      @empele10  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching!

  • @joshuarayborn
    @joshuarayborn 9 лет назад +11

    That cat is pretty awesome too

  • @maryburnight1643
    @maryburnight1643 8 лет назад +60

    The cat was so patient, wow. I just love to watch cats stalking their prey---mainly if the prey gets away though :D

    • @00bikeboy
      @00bikeboy 7 лет назад +4

      Yea! That's why they're such a successful species. Well, that and being adorable.

    • @lawrencefisherward3
      @lawrencefisherward3 6 лет назад +1

      Then the cat dies.

    • @jimmyboggess6534
      @jimmyboggess6534 6 лет назад

      so you want meat eaters to starve, im guessing your vegan too?

  • @takumifujiwara4532
    @takumifujiwara4532 Год назад +14

    The way the cat is changing directions with the squirrel at such speed is amazing, it's like the cat is the squirrel's shadow. Crazy how fast they can be

    • @sleeeper4659
      @sleeeper4659 Год назад +1

      their metabolism is faster than in humans so their time "flows" slower.

  • @natnightray
    @natnightray 8 лет назад +88

    Now this is all the more reason why I love cats so much. I was looking at that tail, it was working like a steering wheel lmao xD
    And boy, what such amazing reflexes for such a fat shiny black cat!

    • @empele10
      @empele10  8 лет назад +5

      +natnightray One more person that Peikko has fooled.. to think that she´s bigger than she actually is...:D
      Peikko has always weighed 3.4 kg since she grew up... and her sister weighs 5.6 kg. And even the sister doesn´t look fat at all..:)

    • @johndouglas1294
      @johndouglas1294 8 лет назад

      +empele10 he said fat....not big. Just because the cat isn't huge, doesn't mean she isnt fat. I can tell the cat is small by comparing to the squirrel.
      A person can be 135 pounds and still be fat also. :p
      Also not to worry fat cats are happy cats. :p

    • @tesstickle7267
      @tesstickle7267 7 лет назад +7

      John Douglas fur. makes it look bigger and fatter than it actually is.

    • @johndouglas1294
      @johndouglas1294 7 лет назад

      Lewis Pollard tell that to the other guy.

    • @justinwashburn496
      @justinwashburn496 6 лет назад

      natnightray boi*

  • @ElementofKindness
    @ElementofKindness 8 лет назад +5

    Man, that was impressive how the cat was trying to keep the squirrel from reaching the tree.

  • @gembelmonas9173
    @gembelmonas9173 3 года назад +5

    cat to spectators: he just lucky, imagine if there are no trees

  • @hossainabeer
    @hossainabeer 8 лет назад +39

    chase starts at 1:37
    you're welcome

  • @you3ee
    @you3ee 8 лет назад +5

    The cat was wise enough to know not to attempt chasing the Squirrel up the tree

    • @kerenbarkeren3020
      @kerenbarkeren3020 8 лет назад

      really? and whys that? what would've happened if he did? nothing..

    • @you3ee
      @you3ee 8 лет назад +5

      keren barkeren
      A cats tree climbing skills are no match for a Squirrel

  • @axelkyamilov6272
    @axelkyamilov6272 4 года назад +9

    squirrel: Desperately running for his life
    cat: Hunting mode
    2 Mill people: haha entertainment.

  • @antwonnyy
    @antwonnyy 5 лет назад +10

    That backyard looks so peaceful

  • @MarekSoans
    @MarekSoans 7 лет назад +27

    interesting to see:
    1) how squirrel is basically running to where the cat started
    2) how fast cat understood that the game was over

    • @kk346592
      @kk346592 6 лет назад +3

      The cat was between the squirrel and the tree the whole time... Perfect example of the term "out played"

    • @HyperInflation2020
      @HyperInflation2020 6 лет назад

      Marek Soans yeah the cat instantly left the scene after defeat.
      But the cat knows it will have another chance.

  • @19TheFallen
    @19TheFallen 3 года назад +5

    Reminds of all the times an old cat of mine would chase squirrels. He never caught one, and they'd always climb up the nearest tree and then spend thirty or so seconds cussing him out using a bunch of various little squeaks and chatters!

    • @empele10
      @empele10  3 года назад +1

      Sounds so familiar 😂

  • @Ryougi
    @Ryougi 9 лет назад +17

    Great camerawork mate

    • @empele10
      @empele10  9 лет назад +8

      +Terraria Rellics Thanks, that was my lucky moment, shooting the garden with a brand new HD camera when suddenly the squirrel appeared. And the camera started to indicate empty battery while Peikko was still waiting for her move. I even tried to make some subtle noise to speed up the start of the action..:)

  • @ClissaT
    @ClissaT 5 лет назад +15

    Cat was just playin'! Notice it didn't follow the squirrel up the tree?
    "Yep" said the cat, "that's enough exercise for today!" 😂
    Gotta go rest in a cool shady place now.....🙆

  • @KALABUR
    @KALABUR 4 года назад +8

    The squirrel just broke the cats ankles 🤣

  • @drivernjax
    @drivernjax 7 лет назад +18

    I love the way that Peikko just stopped trying to catch the squirrel when it got into the tree. He didn't even try to climb the tree after it. It was like he said, "Oh, well. He got away. Let's see what's over here." LOL.

  • @billsomrak
    @billsomrak 7 лет назад +4

    Good work out for the kitty. Now he has something to dream about when he takes his cat nap ...

  • @mellilore
    @mellilore Год назад +2

    That domesticated cat didn't really want it, don't forget cats climb trees like hell! Imagine one of those non domesticated, thin from hunger cats instead...