Hi. My Name is Marlin. I’m a cat, raised by dogs and I think I’m a dog.
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- Hi. My name is Marlin :) I'm a cat....raised by dogs. And I think I'm a dog. I live in the Outer Banks of North Carolina with my mom, Caroline Jarvis, and dad, Mack Hopkins....and they are about to get married! I have 4 dog siblings - Buxton, Hattie, Shady and Buoy. They've taught me everything I know. My favorite things are going to the beach to go swimming in the ocean, jumping on the boat to go fishing, eating fresh seafood, and swimming in the canal. I'm pretty much living the dream! Follow @carolinejarvis on instagram to follow my adventures!
Marlin looking at his reflection in the water bowl thinking: I see no family resemblance, I wonder if they were adopted?
Nice
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Best answer
Marlin (knowing she's a dog): "Why do I look like a cat?"
... not that the dogs do look alike / are the same breed...
When Marlin realizes he has claws and he can climb things, he is going to think he has super powers!
and with power ...comes great responsibility!
...let's face it, it's a cat ...it's gonna be a super asshole.
Nice one
Lol
@@andysmith5464 .
Like Pixie
Marlin is gorgeous & you will share such special memories. In 2006 I was on a motorcycle trip from L.A to Argentina. 1 month into the trip whilst in Mexico I came across a kitten exactly like Marlin. Given he was Mexican I called him Amigo & we travelled on the motorcycle for nearly 2 years sharing an incredible journey. I then brought him back with me to Australia. He passed away in 2019 & I was devastated but he was truly my best Amigo.
God bless you and Amigo ❤❤❤
soo sorry for your loss😿💔bless you for saving amigo💜
Sweet story.
Best memories 💜
Always in your heart. Amigo is always with you. Hold him there.
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These dogs are so respectful of Marlin's tiny size. Life is beautiful.
Agreed ❤😂😊
❤ perfect pussycat, don't you think?💞
They really are, such sweethearts being so gentle and cautious
The evolution to the environment of peace. Even animals can evolve, as long as basic needs are met.❤
They remember when they were once that size
"That day I looked into the water bowl and saw my reflection ... and I knew ... I was different."
💖 Marlin is sooo precious! 🥰
It is true, Marlin certainly was looking deeply into it wondering why she did not look like the others! lol
🎶When will my reflection show who I am inside? 🎶
THIS
Yes indeed 😻😻
She seems partial to the big black lab.
The best part is that he doesn't get lost in the open areas, sticks around with his family. Cats are impossible to contain. They usually disappear, hang around and come back whenever they want. That's why Marlin is such a dog.
@Grutgger Schmidtz often from a distance
I ise a sports whistle to call my cats back indoors. Cerries a long way. Works great.
The thing with cats is they usually have much stronger predator instincts than a lot of dogs... If that cat is feeling spunky and he sees a baby rabbit hopping along or something good luck calling cute lil marlin back until that thing is dead in his adorable fanged mouth... "meow!! I got you a present mom.."
He always wants to be near the dogs and never missing a beat!!
Many aren't hard to contain at all. I had a cat growing up that followed us around the neighborhood. Our dog, Dakota, leading the way, and our cat, Tucker, tailing us from behind. And all the cats I've had since then will come when I call them. A lot of it is in how you treat them, and they all have different personalities too. Not all dogs wanna come when you call them if they'd rather stay outside or are distracted chasing things.
I love that, that tiny kitty loves to play with those big dogs and goes in the water. I'm so happy to see that dogs and cats can play and grow together. Bless you for loving these fur babies.
We have a rag doll house cat and a cavalier King Charles spaniel. Raised together from tiny. Both now aged 13 and are literally cat dog siblings. They adore each other, sleep curled up together and happily share a water bowl even though we set 2 separate ones out. They choose to drink from the same one and the dog bless his heart, if the cat is thirsty, he stands back and lets him drink first. It’s perfectly possible to raise them happy together with good supervision and is now a beautiful sight to see 13 years later. We know that whoever dies first, the remaining one will grieve for sure x
@@clare1971 yes I do believe animals have respect for elderly. They eat dry out of one dish& get there before my old 18 yr. gets there slowly, & then back off & let him eat, & wait till he leaves, is weird but true. Canned food in separate dishes, eat out of theirs, & then finish what the old one leaves
YES THATS WHAT IM THINKING AND THE BABYSITTING DOGS LIKE BIG BROTHERS
I just love them all so much! They are living a dream life for sure :) I've posted some newer videos on my channel of him on the boat and on a marsh island and then some more growing up with marlin videos that are hilarious! You would love them! I hope you check them out!
Something so spiritual when Marlin is loved by his dog buddies and humans. It makes
the world seem like such a good place. Even I feel safer.
Love is the answer
It is spritual! Imagine a world where all humans act like Marlin and his dog friends?
Awww, see? Cats and dogs can get along and cats can love water, they should make a live-action feature film adapation of Marlin's story related to The One and Only Ivan and Dolphin Tale duology.
I love how careful her Dog siblings are around her. They never step on her or knock her over. So precious.
I think he’s a he, and some of the dogs are girls- but yes, I noticed that too. So sweet.
Yes I agree they are great together 🥰🐈🐕
I really feel sorry for the kitty!!
This my opinion what is already on the social media to investigate 🔬
Because they are animals and their instincts are way stronger than humans. They're not machines so they don't knock or step on her.
@@user-lz5vh9bb5w safety first.! This is my thought 💭!!
I grown up like the AMIISH in Europe.!
We loved our Members and treated them with respect.!! No everybody did.!!
We don’t not expose them to something else they wasn’t custom to.!!
The waves 🌊 are ruff on the little kitty 🐱.
It’s lovely walking on the beach and watching the pets running and watching them enjoy 😊.
Sea 🌊 is unpredictable and you can’t even imagine how fast everything happened to little brief kitty 🐈⬛ could be swept away!!
I love pets .!! They are our friends and family members but not for everybody.! Understand the free space walking on the beach 🏖 and annoying to freedom!!
Mother Nature is a Beautiful think 💭 🧐 🤔 and her we Need to care and Thank for we are part of it!
This my opinion what is already on the social media to investigate 🔬!
*I adore the thoughtful nature of her dog siblings. Their gentle approach around her, ensuring not to step on or knock her over, is absolutely heartwarming and precious*
Watching this with a smile on my face and tears in my eyes because I recently said goodbye to my cat. Enjoy these times. Barbara
😢 Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss 💐. I still have sad thoughts remembering my dear friend Willow in the thumbnail.
I just said goodbye to my black Lab, who used to play with my sister's ginger kitten. Very moving.
@@amanitamuscaria7500 😢 My sincere condolences on your loss 💐. Our dear companions remain in our memory for ever.
❤️❤️❤️ sorry for your loss ❤️❤️❤️
Sorry to hear about your loss, Much love to you!
OMG, can’t believe a tiny kitten swims like a fish in the lake? The bravest little one! Bravo.
That really did it for me. He really thinks he’s a dog. Cats hate water.
I like how all the dogs stay aware of where he's at, and be careful not to hurt him.
Seemed to have a special friendship with Roxston, the brown shaggy-dog (poodle? ...idk dog breeds)
Beach chases, hide and seek under the bed. Rox was the only doggo to do the elbows-down, play bow, to invite Marlin to play :)
Exactly, everyone of them plays a particular role, the carer, the player, the parent and Marlin is having the best time ever!
It's the mothering instinct, it doesn't recognize differences in species. Humans could learn a lot from this.
YES ISNT IT SO CUTE I JUST LOVE THIS
@@CarriUSA Totally untrue. Not all cats hate water. I have four cats and while three of them dislike getting wet, one of them would live underwater if I would let him. His favorite thing to do is roll around in his water fountain, and given the chance, he loves jumping in the shower if the water isn't too hot.
"This is our sibling Marlin. He may bark a little different, but that's because he is a European, we think."
𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭: Thanks for all the likes, ladies and gents.
😂😂😂
European on the teee. 🤣
Funny you should mention that. I have know several Europeans as well and they all meow.
Don't you mean 'COUSIN'?
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Funny I always thought I was a dog person and wanted a dog for the family as did my kids but my wife was not an animal person so we passed on it for years . Then Covid hit and my daughter surprised us and brought home a kitty from shelter and we kept her . Piper is now our cherished partner a little over a year old can’t imagine not having her !
So sweet 😇😇😇
I'm so glad you have discovered the joy of kittenhood... Have fun xx
My dogs name is Piper! Great name choice, her best friend is a Torbie kitten named Blaze!
How did your wife receive him/her to this day?
@@ebazileyes1475 she loves her but not as much as I do! My daughter is planning on getting her own residence in June and she will take the cat with her . I will miss piper but my wife says she won’t as much. My wife is really into maintaining a clean house and even though kitty is very clean my wife would rather not have her around. My wife loves her but can live without her.
I've raised 6 cats, many rescuers. Have never seen a cat that easy going with going in water, Amazing.
Good for you Christine. You are a special person. I have a feral colony here in Va, that I have been taking care of since 2009. We had a kitten just like Marlin, unfortunately he was too friendly. I should have taken him home. But I kept thinking, Ill get him tomorrow. I have a Tom named Smokey that didnt wait.. He jumped in my car one night, and that trifling thing has been my shadow since 2010. I wouldnt take a million dollars for him.
Lies again? Gold Cup Gain City Grab Cat
My cat hated the water and being in a car., this cat has no hangups.
Could be a Turkish van cat
I was sitting here thinking about other videos like this that I've seen and "Why don't my cats like to go swimming in the ocean or hiking or camping or any of that stuff?" And then I realized...why would they? I never do any of those things myself. 😆
awwwww! Yes that is exactly why Marlin loves all of it because he has always been around it and has used the dogs as leaders and loves to be part of the adventures and never miss a beat!
Cats don’t have a hierarchy, and they are, by nature, very good hunters, and pure carnivores. They make it on their own if they must. But he knows where it is safest to be, he is just a tiny kitten. Cats are not dogs. And they are not enemies.
This is a wonderful video, and I wouldn’t have dared to let my cat run around without a harness and band. Then again, we live close to a very trafficked road, and don’t have a dog to watch over him 😊
Exactly! My cats love chainsaw wood chips, being spun, being vacuumed, walking on a leash, riding bikes, and quads, while my sister's cats are traumatized by a stranger coming in the house!!! They hide in bizarre places, and stop using the litter box!!!
@scarletgoat173 damn bro.
no need to reply all the comment lol
@scarletgoat173 Funnily enough, just like Kellyburket's cats, my two cats *also* like being spun. They literally get in one of their baskets (and sometimes a spinning chair) and look up expectantly for it, and after getting spun around a couple of times (not too hard, of course), they look around a bit dizzily before looking back up, patiently waiting to go again, sometimes even meowing if it doesn't come. Apparently their parents also liked doing that, so I guess they sort of picked that up.
I love how they include her like one of the pack. Careful not to run into her or knock her over. Totally cool with sharing their things.
Marlin is a boy btw
Horses are like that with small children
Him*
@@The_cheftable noone cares.
@@rizkyadiyanto7922 cared enough to answer lol
Thank you for this video. I was having such a very stressful day, behind on the work I wanted to accomplish, and I almost didn't watch it because I didn't think I could spare the 13 minutes. But I stopped what I was doing and watched it anyway. Your video broke my mind away from the work that was overwhelming my brain, it calmed my mind which was clouded over by stress and made me laugh. I watched it twice, shared it with my wife and daughter, and now the problem that was stopping me dead in my tracks was easily solved after clearing away the stress blockage. I have 3 cats and 1 dog. Twice a day I take my dog for a rather long walk, and the 3 cats come with us every time. They have learned what times I walk the dog and get ready and wait for us to go. Even on rainy days (which tend to be shorter walks). Everyone laughs when they see the cats walking with my dog and I. It keeps me mindful of the joy that my 4 legged family members bring to my life. But none of my cats swim. They love to play in the rain, and love when I dry them off with a towel, but they don't swim. Marlin is truly an awesome cat.
It's amazing how our beloved fur babies benefit our health in body and mind for the best! I enjoyed reading about your situation (not the stress part) and your awesome "babies" taking you out of the negative space to clear you mind and heart which gave you the ability to solve the issues at work! I was actually able to envision you walking with your dog and cats and what a heart-warming site that would be! Thanks so much for sharing and may you have many, many enjoyable and loving years and long walks with your fur babies...
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You too, truly have a beautiful family
What a star Marlin is. Wishing him a long, healthy and happy life.
Things I noticed: Cat's front paws (from the wrist to the claws) are super sensitive to touch. Marlin still has cat reactions such as the arched back as a defense and paw-slaps in offense. I don't think Marlin thinks he is a dog but, rather, he knows he is part of the pack. It is wonderful seeing your four-legged family. Thank you for loving them, Caroline.
You took this headline very serious I see 😂
Lmao all those cat things are instinct, so any cat no matter what raised them is going to have feline behaviors
@Kai Cuttlefin True, but when cats and dogs grow up together, they learn each other's "language", so there are fewer misunderstandings.
Marlin is bilingual, I'm so proud.
Dont let him see "Marlin halloween costumes." Randall "i dont think hes really an astronaut..cosmonaut perhaps."
My favorite is when Marlin sees his reflection at the bottom of the water dish. He is probably thinking, "why do I look different than my brothers and sisters?"
Kittens always think their reflection is another cat, & usually jump on the reflection, like big dawgs, LOL. I thought that bowl might fly!
@@islgrl292 Yeah, most cats in general can't recognise themselves in the mirror.
"Mom, why do I look different?"
Who is this lion staring at me?
shhh... don't tell that he was adopted
This is absolutely adorable!! Then there’s my lab who’s been raised with cats, thinks she’s a cat. She jumps up on the counter and eats the cat food, just like they do!
That's cute 😅
Debra Mason please put it on Utube
Cat food is not good for dogs
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I too had a dog who thought he was a cat. My cat groomed the dog when he was a pup. Dog arched his back and made a purring sound 🤣 when petted.
I once had a tabby kitten who was raised by our two cocker spaniels. And yes, the cat thought she was a dog. Watching this video brought back so many wonderful memories of the three of them. Chasing each other, dogs after cat and then cat after the dogs became a daily routine. Thanks for this wonderful video.
awwwwww you are speaking to my HEART!! Two cocker spaniels and a tabby kitten! omg! I just love it so much and I love my fur babies so so much! They are treated with so much love and freedom but also I am always SAFE with them! i love how Marlin wants to always be with the dogs :)
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@@marlinthecatdog 😺🐶🐶
This reminds me of my cat, Dog Run, who was a feral cat born in the dog run of our house. The dog run was there when we purchased the house, and we did not keep our two dogs there. A few years later a feral mother cat had a litter of five in the dog run, and they were protected because my dogs were kept out. I fed the mom; she was so thin. After a few weeks she took four the kittens and left one behind. We named him Dog Run, because that is where he was born. After the mom left him behind we brought him in the house. My two dogs licked him and adopted him. Because he was raised by two dogs, he acted like a dog. He would come when called, eat with them, sleep with them and loved to be around people. He lived for 18 years. After my two dogs passed on he became friends with any new dog I brought into the house. He was my only cat and I still miss him.
Pets teach us how to love and then they teach us how to let go. :(
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What a beautiful story ❤️, May they all rest in Heaven 🙏💜🙏
That is the SWEETEST! I adore your name for him, too. Vive forever in our heart, Dog Run! 18 - that's wonderful; you took great are of him.
@@MsVirginiaHammer Thank you. He was really a wonderful boy, great around people and new dogs.
What a cute cat. I’m a firm believer you should raise dogs and cats together. It makes both more gentle and understanding. I was never a cat person. I have two big dos (12 and 14 now). One day a little kitty made himself at home. He became my best friend, but bestest friends with my dogs. My dogs were always gentle, but became even more so after the kitty. He got really sick and my boy wouldn’t leave his side (nor could I). He passed around this time last year surrounded by me, my wife and his two dogs. Miss you everyday Bronco, you were a pretty cool dude.
I thought a girl was typing this at first haha! Keep your head up king, Bronco is purring down on you from the big kitty condo in the sky
Sorry for your loss mane.
My Newfoundland dog swallowed the little (7weeks) kitty whole as I left them alone. Just to seize your delights.
That's a beautiful tribute to Bronco, sounds like he was well loved, what more could anyone ask for ❤
I love how the dogs go back and make sure Marlin is okay and on his way. So cute! Thanks for sharing.
Graciosa, por demais...
It's honestly one of the most unique things I've ever seen to watch how Marlin and all the dogs act together! he goes out the house door with them in the mornings and evenings to go to the bathroom...they hang out in the yard together...he attacks the dogs...hides in bushes to play hide and seek....gets on the boats with us...its crazy!!
@@marlinthecatdog I totally feel like the animal is a cat.. Maybe it wants to keep up with the clan but it is compleatly different.
It just goes to prove' You are a product of your environment. How adorable Marlin is!!!!!!
I love that you guys take Marlin along on the adventures, rather than leaving him at home, as most people do. He's a beauty. The puppies are wonderful with him, too!
I tried to bring my cat along on my adventures, he rather likes to stay at home in the environment he knows. Each cat is an individual, and most of them don't grow up with dogs, so they tend to have a rather sedentary lifestyle. Allow me to remind that cats co-evolved with humans taking advantage of the vast amount of rodents drawn by agriculture or wastes left by human activity. That's why they are not much of travellers and most of them like to stay around where they know food will be abundant, just look at a fishing pier to convince yourself, cats are everywhere ;)
Some years ago our farm cats,( not raised by dogs ) csme along with the dogs to move sheep, a flock of 2000+ takes alot of guiding along narrow scottish tracks, the dogs would range up and down either side and the cats fetch up the rear, in other situations actually ranging between the sheep and dogs. The sheep cats became famous locally because the school bus often got stuck behind us. The only problem when it starts to rain the cats abandon the job the dogs not.
@@windyfarmer.6095 Haha. At least that was something you could (likely) foresee happening ;)
amrogers4 problem was the cats might abandon the job several miles away and have to be rescued in a vehicle,
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@@windyfarmer.6095 That sounds like a major headache, lol.
I love how the dogs try to include him in on playtime. Lowering the stick so the kitty can give chase too.😍😍💙
A few decades ago, I had a cat raised by a dog. She, too, was a tiny kitten when I adopted her. She learned from her big brother and acted more like a dog. She came when I called her, she followed me outside like a dog or pack animal. She was the gentlest, sweetest little Kitty I could have hoped for. I miss her so much and this video brings back fond memories of her precious life with us. ❤️😔😢
aw m'sorry man
losing a pet is never easy wether it be a dog or cat
I'm sure she's happy somewhere now, you just gotta believe it
All pets go to heaven 💕
@@ni99ashells I do. I will be rejoined with her and all my dogs at the rainbow bridge. God Himself will take care of our needs and wants because that is how God does. He loves us and loves that which we love. God will bring us our loved ones and we will all be reunited once more!
My cat was like that, and he was never around dogs. Some cats just act differently.
A beautiful kitty so adorable and the dogs,get along well.You could get another kitty,if you wanted 🙂🐈
Marlin is a lucky one. He has protecting siblings who will fight for him, he gets to go outside and see the world (and he absolutely loves it), and some other cats probably haven't ever gone anywhere further than their yard before. I hope he lives a long and good life
Seeing his little kitten self standing up to drink the dogs water melted my heart.. he is so teeny! And those precious little kitten paws left in the sand 🥺😍 this cat is wonderful and I am so glad he is a part of this beautiful family
I agree
😍 I mean the fact that Marlin can swim so dang well speaks volumes! Flippin adorable!
cats (and most other mammals) are pretty capable swimmers by nature. What's more surprising is how comfortable Marlin is with the water.
@@ThePeaceluffer Depends on the breed of cat too. Some like water more than others.
@@TVwriter23 yeah, this is so true! I have a few different cats, Maine Coon, tabby, Calico, and a few other colors but some love water - especially our new Tabby and Calico kitties - while others absolutely hate the water
@@lazicraft6503 Even cats that hate water, can usually swim pretty well…they’re just miserable while doing it lol
I agree
I loved how he was obviously uncomfortable with the water but he did it anyway cuz his big siblings were doing it. HE JUST WANTS TO FIT IN!!! Also it was really cute watching him drink out of the water dish as a kitty
They forced him in the water. Imagine his Kidney processing the salt from licking it off his paws. This is sad he looks perplexed about whats happening
Yes the kitty followed his siblings and was cute drinking from the water dish,a beautiful kitty 😻❤️
@@fallen1219 I thought cats can handle salt water
I agree with fallen that the kitten should not have been forced to swim of which I assume is what happened as the placement of the kitten in the water was not shown in the video?
Kittens are clueless and it would be very rare for a domesticated feline to choose to swim, esp a tiny, hardly weaned kitten.
I hope marlin is not forced to be in a zillion of stressful situations. Just a thought. Marlin may enjoy the adventure?
Oh, no, the kitten didn't want to fit in. It was just learning from it siblings, thinking this is the right way. It's learning from her siblings, just like a child 11 yrs old or younger would learn from their parents / siblings / anything.
The video is thirteen minutes long, and it is worth it to watch those pets providing us with joy and sweetness. Thanks for posting it.
awww :) YAY! thank you so much for watching!! I'm glad you found our channel!!
He’s such a tiny baby. So cute. Don’t let him get hurt. Love your family.
He’s adorable - so young and little. I was concerned when the dogs almost run into him. Please watch that he doesn’t get crushed and suffer broken bones or worse … internal injuries.
@@elaineculbert8594 I know of a Cat who had her leg broken by an ambituios (sp) dog !!
It's boarder line abuse. The BABY is running to you for affection & you run away. He is way to small to swim with no life jacket. What if a small shark or dolphin comes and snags him ? How "cool" would that be ? He is a nice & unique kitten, do better as guardians please.
Wendy, I am so glad I grew up in the days when people didn't helicopter their child's every movement!
And note, this kitten wasn't even out of their sight!
Thank you for showing Marlin's great swimming skills before showing him on the boat bc I would've been scared for him 😆
He is the best little swimmer and loves the water! He is so curious and will jump right on the boats and dock with us! Our house is right on the water :) Marlin is so cool!
Me too. Especially in an estuary with large fish.
When Marlin was being protected in the boat from the gusty windspeed by the Doggy, that was wholesome right there. Everytime I hear Marlin meow it is cuteness explosion.
I was gonna comment the same thing! So sweet 🥲
Oh my goodness, your fur babies are absolutely wonderful ❤ Marlin is a one in a million cat, you’re all so blessed.
Thank you for the love you show your babies, it’s so tangible ❤❤❤
I love that we got to see the kitty grow up and that he's still going everywhere with everyone. That is one happy kitty.
That's one happy family🌝
It is so fascinating seeing her cat instincts of "eeew-water" fight her dog curiosity of "its-not-that-bad-really-and-it-looks-awesome"
it's so crazy cool that he likes water!
I second this. Some cats do like water, but not like this! I've seen a cat enjoy sitting in the sink and batting at the water from the tap though, or drinking it. Not really seen them deal well with a large body of water though, and certainly not with being out of their depth!
Yay!!
Cat don't have an ew water instinct, but cats just don't need water like dogs do so lots of cats just see it as something they don't need , cats get/should get their water from the food they eat(like dessert animals), dogs need water cause they pant and require water separately from their food for hydration ofc but also to regulate their body temperature.
Ps. As a Caribbean person who's seen cats that love playing in water
Your pets have a good life, trips to the park, beach, swimming, boat and car rides, friends to play with.
Better than most people
Maybe needs another cat also to play with 😉
@@rebeccav4659 I was thinking - I'll take it.
I wish I was his pet tbh
Paradise/Paradies 😻
Oh my, this is so pure... extremely cute and wholesome 😊. Thanks for sharing these experiences. A real nice family and Marlin fits in so well. Such good doggos!
What a charming, happy, and well adjusted little cat! He's adorable. So are your dogs. Beautiful to see well cared for happy animals that go everywhere with their parents. Thank you for sharing!
You rock!!☮️
You have very good sweet natured, gentle dogs too, 04:41….. look how gentle the dog is with Marlin… he deliberately notices him and avoids standing on him. This is adorable. We can learn so much from animals. 🥰
What a beautiful life they all have with you! ❤️
When little Marlin stands on his rear legs, trying all his might to drink from the dog's water bowl, I understand Marlin sees himself as one of the big ones too. He's a kitten with a heart of a tiger!
The heart of a dog....or wolf. 😹
a kitten with a heart of a tiger! haha I LOVE that comment! We've posted a lot of new videos on the channel too and he is definitely a heart of a tiger type of kitty! hehe :) Check them out!
Just love how they all get along so well, ..lesson for humanity
Couldn't agree more! I wish humans were more like that :) Maybe one day!
Too adorable. Can you imagine walking the beach and seeing all the dog's paw prints. And among them you see this tiny set of prints going into the ocean and back out again. You go Little One!
it's been the sweetest thing! The paw prints were SO TINY :) SO sweet....just made my heart melt. Thank you so much for watching and being part of our channel :) I hope you like some of the newer videos we've posted too! I've worked really hard on this channel :)
Marlin on his tippy toes drinking water from the water bowl (1:29 - 1:59) is soooo cute.
Precious 🧡
I wanted to give Marlin a boost
haha :) thats one of my favorites too! soooo sweet!
@@daktari3055 I was surprised one of the dogs didn’t give him a boost
This kitten is so adorable, with all his special talents. He can even drive. ❤️
Backwards.
His uncle is Toonces😂😂😂‼️♥️
Love that video!!!!
@@pt020 q1
What a special cat, Marlin and his doggy friends and family 😍💖✨
He's a beautiful little kitten I wish you many many years of love with this beautiful little guy and your dogs too❤️👍
him drinking out of the water bowl with the dog and having to pull himself up on his absolute tippy toes to reach the water has me in tears 🥺
I'm sure he had his own bowl too.
And getting a little splashed too while drinking. My favorite part.
What a survivor!!
@@hanginlaundry360 he did have his own bowl typical cat eh 😻
@@lisamarierosso2713 Getting in on the action!😅😸💗
This baby does think he's a dog. No fear, loves his siblings and mom and dad. Lovely.
Not to mention that he comes when called.
Every single car that has taken me as their servant has answered to their names,
haha what do you mean - that cats are cowards, dont love their siblings and parents? :D what a narrowminded worldview to think as someone said
@@E-plunksna no one said that...
@@asmrd4345 it was exactly what was said:
"This baby does think he's a dog. No fear, loves his siblings and mom and dad." - as opposed to a cat. why then do you think she said he thought he was a dog?
Our iguana has cat siblings and he likes to sit at the window and bird watch with them, he drinks from their water dish, will climb the cat tower and hang out with them, he also follows a laser dot sometimes.
Oh wow
@ Oh, I know! They all have the same vet and so they mentioned it to us. Thank you though, for sharing the info. :)
If you record some videos of them hanging out consider sharing
We would love to see it and the algorithm might pick up on it to go viral
@@oussamabr5851 I never thought about that! I did think about doing an Instagram for my iguana, but all I have right now is photos in album on Facebook.
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I'm cultivating a relationship with a bee. I think she think she is some sort of cross between vertebrates and invertebrates. Yep, really.
Thanks for sharing, how lucky you are to have these pets, so uplifting these day to put a smile on our faces
7:27, that is a look of pure love.
Yes I agree 💯 and a beautiful kitty 🙂🐈 cute dogs
I loved the Marlin story. When he was hanging on to drink water, it was the cutest thing I've seen in a long time. I smiled so hard my face hurt. You guys are a great family. God bless you.
Marlin is adorable! He probably knows he’s different somehow, but he hasn’t figured it out. I love the way he stays within his family.
Unlike dogs, cats can’t easily understand anyone is different from them, or they’re different from anyone. Main reason why cats groom and give people hunted food is because they think of us as one who cannot fend for themselves. It’s quite funny.
That’s kinda true tho^^
I love how the kitten seems to be especially close to the brown, fluffy dog. 😊
This is too sweet and funny , but he deserves a life jacket too!!….in swimming he could be sucked up by a large shark or fish, drown, then what?? Reds are so funny and are the best pets ever!! Their attitudes are so sweet….don’t lose him!!…he wants love and thinks the dogs are his parents!!….you will miss him terribly if he gets hurt!!
Vety true hun
You probably never had a cat before and you won't if he falls in, or perhaps a shark will jump up and pull him in and eat him. You are destined to lose him.
look these amazing cats
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@@carolewilson1803 first of all, sharks don't jump up and attack things on boats. You've been watching too much Shark Week dear. Lastly, that's a really mean thing to say, are you sure your name isn't Karen? 😎
i am a cat lover and i gotta tell you, this little guy is very special!!! he does things no other cat would do! and orange tabby's are the absolute most precious of cats. i had one for 18 years...he purred, drooled, and sprayed....loved him so. love your video!!! i love your baby and thank you for loving a precious rescue cat. he is so tough!!!! i love it!
There is something special about the ginger kitties. I never want to live without one in my life
Marlin is so special! We just love him and all his antics throughout the day! He is HILARIOUS and wants to ALWAYS be with the dogs! I need to make a day in the life video where we follow him from morning to night! Maybe I'll do that soon :)
He really is very speciall. He is a people pleaser. And an entertainer. These people are so blessed, and to live on the Outer Banks too!! Wonderful place.I spent many summers at Nags Head, thumbing back and forth, dancing at the Casino.(Late 60s)
I love orange kitties but black vats melt my heart. I only had one but my mom called her the love of my life. She was bold and strong then one day just disappeared. I think about her everyday. 😢I notice a lot of the neighborhood black cats have the same traits so I will find another in the future
Most orange tabbies think they’re dogs. I had an orange tabby (stray who adopted me) who would hang out with me while I was gardening in the front yard. When people would go by, walking their dogs, I would stop to pet them, and Fluffy would go right up and butt the dogs with his head. Dogs would be “it’s a CAT!” And Fluffy would look around and say “where? No, not me! I’m a dog just like you guys.” Funny and special boy!
XD awwwwww
Had an orange tabby who came along on doggie walks, sans leash.
@@shenebraskan4945 I once lived in a neighborhood with stray cats everywhere. There was a neighbor who, I was told, would go camping, trap cats and bring them back home and release them to fend for themselves. No neutering or spay, not even a visit to the vets. One such cat had kittens in his back yard, and his three dogs killed them.
I had 2 rescue cats of my own. I was able to find homes for 17 of the strays. I kept the four least adoptable with me. My six “beasties,” as I called them, and I would go for walks after dinner. Nobody on a leash, not even my first 2. People would just watch us in wonder. It was a lot of fun to watch & nurture them! At night, I would call them from the front porch, and they would all come running in for dinner and bedtime.
Graysie - Russian Blue, someone had shot him in the face with a pellet gun, but he survived (I thought he was a girl at first, by the time the vet told me, the name had stuck 🤷♀️)
Fluffy-Floober-Flea - Orange Tabby, he had been run over by a car and lost half his tail.
Patches - Tortoiseshell Calico, didn’t know how to purr. When you pet her she’d growl. Took 2 years to teach her to purr
Thomasina - Gray Tabby, the one whose kittens were killed by the dogs
My original rescues (first cats I ever had): Twinkle Toes and Teddy Bear, were the sweetest most loving little girls! Both grey and white tabbies
It was a full house, but they brought me love, and I gave them a home. Win-win!
@@cherylmcnutt9905 Great story. Love cats!
My friend’s orange tabby turned on the faucet just to stick his head under the water stream
That cat loves you and those dogs!!! So sweet, that little face stareing at you over the steering wheel!!!!😊
"Dogs and cats living together... Mass hysteria!" Actually, mass cuteness!
Well yes. I had a dog that used to Haul kittens to her kennel for games.
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no comment.
Gomez would approve. 😊
Cat sees her reflection in the dog water bowl - "but, but, I am a dog" Yells at bowl - "I don't care what you say, I am DOG"!
Oh my! That pensive moment. Mama, why don’t I look like my brothers?😢
Yeah that was a great scene.
I totally got that same vibe from it :)
Actually my Shih Tzu vet tech had a yellow tabby who would was raised at the vet office playing with dogs, refused to play with cats
🤣😂🤣😂
I love all of your fur babies. Marlin’s “crab kitty” attack on the beach was too funny! You all are clearly a happy pack. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. 🤗🐾❤️
Love your family. Growing up my mom brought home a cat from the shrimp boat docs. He could swim thought it was more fun to make him a raft Styrofoam and pull him around the canal 😀
Marlin needs a drinking dish his size.
Paula Dixon... that was a lovely comment. And my 26 year old daughter just got married on July 1st and her name is now Paula Dixon so I had to enlarge your picture to see if you were her hahaha. She doesn’t usually comment on social media so I should have known better 😊
@@Jonni1027that is so funny! I have met more Paula Dixons since I became one. Now I can add another one! 😃
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Adorable ! The dogs take such good care of him ! Love this video!
The dogs just love him so much! It's the coolest thing to watch! :) I love our fur babies! I can't wait to share more videos!
This is absolutely the cutest thing I have ever seen. They all go out and have lots of fun together. That's awesome. Thanks for the smiles
Marlin reminds me so much of my ol cat Charlie. I used to travel the entire western US with him, and we'd go to beech and take walks through downtown big cities. He'd ride on my shoulders in the truck, and he played 'who's the boss' with my golden retriever. He was part dog, part cat, and part human, and I still miss him to today.
awwwww, Charlie sounds like he was the best! I love the memories!
i had a cat/dog too and miss him to this day too! We were given a special gift from heaven for a little while!
What a wonderful memory..so glad you found these posts to remind you of your dear furbaby companion!!!❤❤❤
Sunbathing on the dashboard of the car (8.25) was priceless. Great kitty.
I would be totally in love with Marlin in seconds. I am in love with him. What a wonderful example of how cats are adaptable, brave, loving and intelligent. Thank you. It's so uplifting.
This video made me so happy!
I'm crying right now. I love Marlin, he is such a heartbreakingly good cat. He's so small and the world and still he's not afraid, because he knows he's loved. Thank you for this beautiful video.
awwwww, well thank you for watching and commenting!
OK Darina, now you got me going!
Cats make great travelers. I took my cat with me when I traveled for 14 years. Started when he was 4 weeks old. Wonderful animals!
The cat acted a tiny bit like a dog in the start, then started to realize he was a cat pretty early on, especially with the playing style, and the way he acts 😅 Seems more like he understands he’s a cat, but still see the dogs as siblings! It’s really cute!
Well, he did spend some time staring at his reflection in the dish. I think it clicked then that he's a cat.
I noticed that too! the kittens feline behavior coming out a lot more as he grew up .. cool to watch the stages . My cats loved their big doggie brother ❤️ cute video
I used to have a cat that would play fetch when he was little. He eventually grew out of it and became more cat like. Maybe cats are just more dog like when they're younger because feral cats tend to stick around their mother and siblings and thus have a bit of a social life before going out on their own and becoming more solitary creatures.
@@TheJadeFist Yes, I agree. Cats can be rather social and sometimes inhabit same space in loose groups, but as adults they hunt separately and maintain their own territorial borders (which may overlap with other cats).
But as kittens they tend to copy their mothers more so may pick up some unusual behaviors that they may or may not carry into adulthood.
They can adapt to their surroundings, including having humans, dogs or other animals around, but as anyone who cared for a cat knows, they can and will make people adapt to *their* preferences just as well.
Cat mothers may adopt kittens if they had their own around the same time, which people use to foster kittens that somehow lost their mother even if they are of different species (sand cat, leopard cat, and even bobcat kittens may be and were briefly fostered that way). So this may explain why there is a bit of a leeway in both mother and kitten behavior which makes things like this possible somewhat. But as cat grows up its instincts tend to mostly take over.
(If interested, here is a couple of videos I watched semi-recently about Pallas cat's (manul) kittens: 2e-2Z9fM9MQ, and this is about Amur leopard kittens - PPN4i9aqSlo .Both are in Russian, but the visuals should be enough)
It doesn't realise it's a cat or a dog it just goes with it's instinct, we make these labels and classifications. They don't.
She kill me with cutnes!! What a small hero cat,she is sooooo sweet!! Best wish Reiner from Germany
What I like is that cats can learn to behave like pack animals and they follow you all around. I lived on a huge farm and I walked around the property which is 2 miles. And my cats used to follow me for those 2 miles. They're amazing creatures.
We have neighbors that walk every evening around our small neighborhood. Their large orange cat walks with them every evening! It’s the cutest thing watching the 3 of them walk the loop.
i have 34 cats. 8 of them will follow me in single file down the street id I take a walk. When I turn around to go home, they all turn and walk with me. My neighbors always laugh. I look like the Pied Piper of cats
My Sister has a Cat and Dog and the Cat follows them about a car length behind loose while the dog is on a Leash. It's nice to see Cats being more accepted in Public.
Dogs spend way to much energy and I can see Marlin just saying "it's ok ,you go to the beach,I'll stay home" as he gets more independent.
Cats are sociable animals so no surprise here.
Awww, he looks like a little goldfish swimming in the water ❤ the fact that his name is marlin makes it so perfect
hahahaha :) Awwww never even thought of that! LOL hilarious! He is such a good little swimmer! We live on the water so he is always so curious of fish jumping and all the boats around!
@@marlinthecatdog awwww that’s so fun
I thought that he's named Marlin because he does similar with sound when he's in water. I can hear it in first seconds of video. (Sorry for mistakes if they are)
I wish all pets had the freedom to roam and explore and still be safe. What a wonderful pet family!!
*all animals
@@ispeakfangirl6857 And any animal can be somebody's pet, not just dogs and cats. Sometimes as pets, animals are not free to roam and explore. Some people keep their pets locked up all day or in cages or tied down. Animals deserve to share the earth as well as man.
@Blue As long as he doesn't go to the Kitty Kat Klub and meet with a fast kitty, you will not have to worry about child support 😊.
@@diva70smusic lol
@@diva70smusic Unless you had them spayed or neutered.
You guys brightened my day. My favorite part was the human yelling when Marlin jumped out to scare the chocolate pup. Around 9:20
This is so adorable. I love how the dogs treat marlin like one of them. So cute.
they love little Marlin so so much! It's so special to watch :)
He has so much personality. He definitely doesn't want to be left out. He dreams for the day when he will be big like his brothers....dogs are the sweetest with him. Thank you for sharing. 😍
That is one special cat! Adorable.
Too cute!
I love cats, too.
Those rings on his tail!
I agree lol
Oh oh he saw himself on the bowl now he knows its not a dog😲
He's precious beyond words and your dogs are so swwet with him. Since it appears to be the OCEAN, my cat-mom fears of seeing him without a harness and leash pop out! He looks like my boy Peter❤.
I absolutely love this video. Especially how the one dog seems to love the kitty so much more than the other ones the way the baby plays with it. But I thought I was going to have a heart failure every time I saw that little kitten on the boat without a life jacket on. My heart was just a racing think of that cat just runs and jumps. This just proves you don't have to be the same color the same size or the same breed or species to become a family.
Us humans could learn a thing or two from these beauties ❤️
Don't be so worried. Cats swim VERY well; it's just that most of them hate to get wet. ruclips.net/video/VgnU-SMgf4M/видео.html You can even see Marlin in this video doing the paw shake to get the water off his feet. But no, he doesn't need a life vest. If he falls, they'll shut the motor off and fish him out of the water, like they would one of the dogs. ruclips.net/video/FzshsghJIE8/видео.html
Life jacket on a cat? Lmao. You think cats can't be pretty competent swimmers? The video literally started with him swimming very well.
I love the nature vs nurture of this. "I know land is my friend. But water seems to be their friend. And they're MY friends." 😍😍
I love that too!
Cats are actually great swimmers.
I never understand why so many people think you are either a dog person or a cat person. I'm an animal person. I don't discriminate. They're all amazing in their own way. I love them all. 💗
Newsflash not all people are same
@@catinthebread Newsflash shut up nerd
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Yeah, never understand why people discriminate against reptiles and invertebrates but call themselves an “animal lover”. If someone can laugh while talking about throwing rocks at a snake or something, they’re insane in my eyes.
@@maddiesmenagerie8853 yeah plus there's a difference between having respect of a critter as a threat and being needlessly cruel about it.
It’s so cute how the other dogs accept him as a fellow dog in their pack
The whole time I am screaming “ I want one!!!” The coolest cat ever, every time he’s in the water I’m shocked. Love how the dogs keep checking in on him too! Great animals!
Plenty of cats like water
Orange and whites are kinda special. My son had one who acted like a dog and sat on the dashboard during rides.
I think there are some cat breeds that like water, I remember read about it hehe
@Peniley Majorey how often did they interact with water when they were young
@Peniley Majorey did you start either of them in water young? I noticed that’s the only way to get cats to do untraditional “cat things” like wear a leash or get in water. Notice Martin was just a tiny thing swimming.
My favorite is when Marlin is asleep on the dashboard in the sun while y’all are driving down the road. Such a special relationship they all have. It’s just love. I wish humans were like that.
awww, thank you so much! I cherish our fur babies!
Humans are like that. Who you been hanging out with?
@@tamivega6225 Life has showed me that. Everyone is chasing the $$$. The Banks,Stores, Realtors,Handymen,Doctors,Hospitals and even the Church. All after MONEY. NOT Human Kindness,Compassion,and LOVE. Let’s NOT forget the GOVERNMENT. Top of the list.
@@andreasmith3018 Oh Andrea. I'm sorry that you believe "life has shown" you such a sad picture. People believe what they focus on. What if you decided to turn your attention on to the greater, the better, the beautiful in life? It won't change the world but it would change your life. Won't you please just give it a try... just for a few days?
Phil 4:8 Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think on these things.
@@andreasmith3018 I'm studying to be a doctor, but I want to use the money I make to buy land and set up an animal sanctuary.
Marlin:...”These dogs have gotten good at jumping around me without jumping ON ME...I have taught them well”
What a precious little kitty, so brave, trying to keep up with his big brothers, living his best life! Lucky family!
Wonderful. My parents lived on a large lake and owned an orange and white named Lewy. He would also get into the water to scoop minnows. I inherited Lewy for the last eleven years of his life as he lived to be 20 years old. Father time took him this past spring and he was a wonderful, wonderful intelligent animal.
RIP, Lewy. My sympathies for your Loss. I lost my 20+ year old cat, Benny in mid-June of ‘21. I still miss and love him, deeply.
Rip lewy 💀💀💀💀💀☠☠☠☠☠☠💀i'm so sad now. my condescendants
Something about a ginger cat..i had 2 gingers in time anf they were the most loving cats
@@matchatism *condolences, perhaps?
@Johhna Buzby sorry englished is not my first language 💀
OMG. Cuteness overload. This is the sweetest little kitty.
Marlin has a cool life and really cool friends, plays at the beach, DANG I WANT MARLIN'S LIFE!
thanks for posting this stuff!!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video :) We've posted a lot of new adventures too!
You're so cute, Marlin! And you even love the water! Wow! Love the dogs for loving Marlin! ❤
You can see him struggle with his instincts to be a cat while thinking he is a dog, especially around water...
@@tf4606 he's very small, very young, so he just hasn't learnt to come yet (my cat doesn't know any dog but he always comes when we call him cause he learned)
Cats rule everything around them. he knows he is different and is just putting up with his friends. Playing in the ocean is quite unusual for a domestic cat I would say In these dark times this made me smile Thank You!
Cats has very sensitive paws and they also have a strong instinct to not get wet and smelling, so being at the beach will never be a real comfort to them. They can get used to it, but it is not the same as a dog that usually loves the beach at first glance.
i see him struggling a few times tbh, esp at the beginning when hes so little. its cute to a point but thats not a dog.
hes got his own nature that needs nurture too. I see him exhausted more than a few times.
I think he was confused by the stick game too.
A kitten swimming and wading in the ocean... incredible.
Amazing
What a little cutie!
My cat loves her baths and often swims in the tub. Good to know they could survive in this way.♓️♊️♑️
There's even a breed of cat that can swim in water from a young age.
@Mara Peregrine Thanks for the name of the breed. I couldn't recall it when I wrote the post.
You can tell he prefers chillin' in the family car, listening to classic rock than being on the family boat. He just goes along because it's his fam.😊❤
There is so much human projection in this video. I doubt Marin enjoyed most of what they put him through. Nothing cute about it.
@@bellestarr6484 Very cute!!!
@@bellestarr6484 I'll admit that cringed a time or two.
@@bellestarr6484 oh shut up
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THUD!!(fainted from the kitty cuteness!). His wonderful doggie siblings are pretty gentle with him too which makes my heart happy.