House cats tend to be slow to warm to visitors. If you live with them though, you get to see their personality come out. When they relax, they play with toys, you begin to find out where they sleep, the foods they like, etc. They're introverted, but just like introverts, they need attention too, and it manifests itself in different ways. I have one that will often lay on my lap for an hour or 2, but rarely sleep. The other will hook her claws into my pants until I pick her up and sling her over my shoulder like a baby. And you know you're in good with them when you get the slow blink. If a cat is lazily blinking at you and closing their eyes for a few seconds at a time on your lap, they trust you.
Yea domestic cats tend to have more personality. Dogs have personality, too. But cats have a wider range of personality than dogs. Dogs, they love you all the time. Cats love you when they want to lol.
@@99thJediWarrior One of my cats (Cinder) sleeps on me every night. right on the blanket between my arm and my body, and if I dont leave him room, he'll paw at me until I move my arm to make room. Well, my wife and I went on vacation for a week a couple of years ago, and when we got back, he was giving me the side eye, wouldnt let me touch him, etc. When I went to bed, he didnt try to sleep on me. I just had to give him time to get over it. Well, middle of the night, he wakes me up pawing at me and aggressively nuzzling my face. He missed me a lot, but he was pissed since I'd left him alone for a week, and he didnt know where I went. We had a friend come check on the cats daily, but they arent all that used to him. Cinder was feeling like I abandoned him, but once he knew I was back and wasnt leaving him, he let me know he missed me.
Cats domesticated us as much as we domesticated them. i.e. cats found it useful to be around humans (cats only “meow” when communicating with humans, they know it gets our attention) Whereas dogs have been domesticated genetically for 10’s of thousands of years to fulfill specific roles, cats just kind of rocked up and said “yeh I’ll eat your mice” and relatively haven’t changed much.
@@Muck006 literally untrue 😆 Many cats are still used as mice catchers, and many domesticated cats still hunt wildlife (to the point that bird numbers have fallen due to cats hunting them) They’re also generally very comfortable being self sufficient and taking care of themselves if they’re abandoned; nearly all cat species are solitary
@@Dan-B Yup, even though I would be of the dog faction if I were to choose, I'd be lying if I said those psycopathic cats wouldn't just kill everything in site in the urban area if it weren't for humans stoping them, be it bugs, mice, or even dogs part of the reason is that they have insane killer instincts unlike a lot of domesticated dogs, another is like you said, they are basicaly solitary by nature, so they'd make due if they have to while dogs would have much more of a psycological impact. The reasons above, ironicaly make the dogs the humans best friends, their selfless nature if properly cared for, even often times when not even that and also how much they psycologically depend on their caretakers makes them the best partners, for the most part. (Though if we were to mainstream capibaras as pets.....)
I am yet to see mice in the same house a cat lives, just because you don't see them catching them it does not mean they don't, and yes abandoned cats do sometimes starve but that is more due to the availability of food rather than their ability to catch it. Generally feral cats do quite well and usually only starve if they are injured or get sick
@@chrisharris1522 🤣🤣🤣 cats started being domesticated over 10,000 years ago, we’re not necessarily talking about modern times in terms of catching mice (it also isn’t just houses) domestic cats literally kill billions of birds a year (plus other small mammals and reptiles. This is also only what a cat brings home and can be accounted for) the availability of food is anything they can find, which includes a dead owner.
@@Muck006 You don't know cats. My indoor cat always notices and tracks flies, moths, spiders, etc. And if it's a mouse, she will patiently hunt for hours until she catches it or can't find it.
Dogs: They give me Food & Water, and a warm place to sleep, they must be Gods Cats: They give me Food & Water, and a warm place to sleep, I must be a God.
That’s a funny perspective difference tbh lol @9:15 ish. I see cats kind of the exact opposite way; that rather than only showing up when they want something and being anti-social the rest of the time, I view them as being content on their own so when they do come for affection it’s a lot more meaningful since they’re fine without it, if that makes sense? Lol
Makes all the sense in the world, I agree. Although I would add the fact that cats resemble humans in diversity of character. Some cats are the way she described them, some act according to your description. Shows how Smart and complexe those awesome creatures are.
That's basically how I always saw it. I had a farmers cat as I call them(a tiger cat) that was very self reliant. I just gave her food but I imagine she could scavenge her own if she wanted to(no, I don't need dead mice cat). She would during the summer come up to me and just enjoy the sun with me for an afternoon.
Depends on how you allow hem to be as well. My cat welcomes me at the door and needs vocal communication and will "talk" back. Cats are just more introvert and need time to bond. They will keep their independence in a way though. He also understands simple commands. The command "get it" will cause him to go berserk and run through the yard/house like a dog would. If I snap my fingers, he knows he has to stop what he is doing. They can be somewhat trained when you have the patience for it (and you need a lot of it). But no, a cat is not a dog. To me, dogs are kept in an earlier stage of childhood in a sense, what makes them easier to train fully. Dogs also need way more approval then a cat. Both also communicate different. The term "good boy" doesn't apply to a cat.
I'm a dog person my whole life. Last year we got a black and white rescue. Herbie has changed our lives. He is the most affectionate little boy I've ever met. Not when he wants something, just company. A beautiful soul.
Arrived early at the canyon my friends and I repel a lot. I wanted to watch the sun rise and have breakfast before the madhouse began. After climbing to the top, finished laying two repel lines just in time to watch the sun rise. Pulled out my bacon egg sandwich and then I heard the growl, turned to see the most beautiful mountain lion I have ever seen, less than 20 yards away. We looked at each other, l slowly put the sandwich down, he/she growled again, I had my seat on, so I hooked up, and eased over the side of the cliff, didn’t set my feet until I was a good 25 feet down, repelled on down, another 225 feet. Hiked back to the truck and waited for everyone else to show up. Later we found he/she tracks, that’s how we knew how close my encounter was. Big tracks. Life time achievement award.
Had me at 'angry cheetah mains'. Because cheetahs never prosper 😉 And I've seen plenty of big cat documentaries, but was still surprised at the nightmare fuel that is the sound of cougars. I'm not investigating that either.
I've been a cat person a long time, temperaments can vary wildly but to me it feels special when you get affection from a cat, it feels like I've earned something. I've also only really had cats who are relatively affectionate toward me, so I've never really found them too cold and aloof(however I also put an inordinate amount of time into making sure they like me). Cats are also a lot better with lower energy owners as they tend to express affection in much more subtle ways, while a dog might jump up on you and start licking you, a cat is often content to just follow you from room to room as you go about your day, maybe rubbing up against your ankles or occasionally demanding you pet it. All of that said, cats do have some rather bothersome instincts that need to be accounted for. The main issue is that they're only really pseudo-domesticated ambush predators, which leads to I'd say probably 3 main potential sticking points. 1) They tend to play by attacking things, however humans aren't designed for this kind of play so its very easy for them to cut you and draw blood. 2) You can accidentally trigger their ambush instinct. Basically when a cat doesn't think you know it is there it will practice its craft, sneaking up on, pouncing and possibly attacking you. This often happens to the ankles and feet, but can happen in other places. (if you've been randomly attacked by a cat you weren't even interacting with in the first place this is probably why, especially if it happened around dusk or during the night as cats primarily hunt around those times.) 3) If any small critters get into your home peace simply is not an option. If your cat notices a large bug, a small lizard, a rodent, or any other smaller creature inside of your home they will pull a Judge Frollo and sentence it to death on the spot. Some owners worry about this as it could cause parasites or diseases to transfer into the cat, but other people specifically prefer cats for the efficacy with which they kill and chase out all manner of small pests.
For the attacking stuff I would simply say to not play with them directly with your hands and feet as they will then start to see them as play toys. I only use my hands for affection and therefor never really get bitten or scratched. Have plenty of toys around the house for them to practice their instincts on to include other cats.
As someone who's too lazy to binge a Netflix series (the irony is not lost on me), my understanding of Tiger King comes from a parody video called "Chicken King". I recommend it to you because it's also a pretty good introduction to the supersonic pace and filthy, borderline-crackhead comedy style of the video's creator Brandon Rogers.
The problem with people who grew up primarily with dogs is that they tend to treat cats like dogs and that tends to go poorly. I've fostered over a 100 cats for all kinds of disposition and I've yet to find one that doesn't warm up eventually. Though, I've ever run into a truly feral stray. I personally find the affection of a cat more rewarding than a dog because it feels more earned. Cats tend to require more negotiation and compromise. I have one cat that cries when we're not in the same room, cuddles up with me every night, and even nipped my girlfriend's hand repeatedly because she was holding mine. The cat was, apparently, very possessive of me.
@@shinyguy3766 Regardless of what you do to a dog's gonads it will always be a perpetual child. That is exactly the mechanism by which humans moderated their behavior in the process of the animal's domestication.
A dog loves you without question. And seeks attention and love 24/7. And thats nice. But a cat makes a choice to give and seek affection from you. It makes it so meaningful every time.
4:35 That reminds me of something that happens in the game The Witcher 3. There is a type of monster that hides in the fog (it becomes almost invisible there), and that creature can reproduce with high fidelity different sounds it has heard before. At a certain point in the game, while you are walking through a forest, near a river, you hear a child screaming for help. He sounds very distressed, and you have to decide whether or not to go investigate. You can guess what happens if you decide to check xD
There use to be a Lion and Tiger documentary called inside the Lion's body where they dissected the big cats and went over a lot of features. They were actually able to recreate the Lion's roar in the lab.
That’s the best part about cats low maintenance especially if you can train them to go outside I let mine out at 6 o’clock in the morning and I don’t see him till 8 at night when he wants to come in I don’t have a litter box and he catches his own food. Obviously, I still feed him cats are nocturnal so I usually see him sleeping around the farm yard he comes in for his scratches and to destroy the house at night.
For pets, I'd prefer a dog, but I do really like the big cats (but NOT in close proximity!!!) The film Bringing Up Baby is really good (the baby in question is a big cat, a leopard IIRC), with Cary Grant.
For a related literary recommendation, I suggest "Death in the Long Grass" by Capstick. It is an adventure story about big game hunting in Africa, but it should correlate well to the tier list of apex predators.
The difference between cats and dogs: Dogs: He feeds and takes care of me.....he must be a God. Cats: he feeds me and takes care of me.....I must be a God! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I prefer the low maintenance aspect of the house cat. The obligation of having to take your dog out for walks on hot summer and cold/stormy winter days sucks.
Cats tend to bond with a single person. When they decide you are "their person" they basically always want to be around you, or on you. However, they will not be so affectionate with other people, even people living in the same house as "their person".
Tigers are semi-anphibious as well..so.by that logic, i would put Tigers in S Tier as well..If he finds a jaguar, he will go after him.. he climbs as well, even though, due its weight, usualy tree breaks and saw them fall sometimes.. a puma is impressive as well..
I saw the mentioned previous video. I guess we all learn. Alphabet is named after A and B (alpha and beta, like the Futhark) it's was right there, never picked it up. Leopards and Cheetahs tree climbing is too natural as it gets, I can't understand the confusion either. Beauty of english, to morph, and integrate. So still messed up ❤️
Just got the 1q84 book. It appears to be long-ish, relative to most of the stuff in my library. Thanks for the reccomend. I've heard of this guy and been interested, but never checked him out.
Let me know how you like it! It’s pretty long, I agree. Definitely took me longer than I anticipated at least, but once I figured out what was happening it was a smooth read
No long 2 minute intros, straight to the point, i am all for it. can't split Cats or Dogs as i was grown up with them both. Cats you can open the window and they go about their day until as you said " they need something" Dogs (are a mans best friend ) can we say that anymore? ha ha
There is a 12lb cat sleeping draped across my shoulders, and another curled up next to me, as I write this. Cats form extremely strong bonds, but typically only with one or two people, and usually people who they feel completely safe and comfortable around. That's why everyone thinks their cat is super social, even though it doesn't seem like it to others. My cats treat me like one of the pride. They have little interest in anyone else. They are selective about who they spend their time with, and to me that makes it a more special relationship.
Cats are like every other living creature. A product of their upbringing. If someone gets a kitten and then ignores them cause they’re over it than ya. Kitty will be distant. I’ve raised over ten cats in my life. They where all social and loving cause thats how I raised them. Massively different personalities though :D
Cats are so misunderstood (domestic at least). They can absolutely be just as loving and affectionate as a dog. It just takes work and time. I love your style of reaction. You're smart and you ask intelligent questions without talking over the video and missing things you ask about and would have heard if you weren't talking. Would love a friend to talk about stuff with just like you. Thanks.
Even the title Hard-Boiled Wonderland is odd. I like that I never really know what to expect with any of his books. Some seem “normal” enough until the last chapters
Haruki Murakami is absolutely fantastic -- great shout! My favorite of his is probably _The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle,_ though I do really enjoy _1Q84_ and _Sputnik Sweetheart_ quite a lot too.
I liked the Wind-Up Bird Chronicle but I’ve never read Sputnik Sweetheart! Actually I don’t recognize the title either, I’ll have to check it out. Do you like his short stories?
@@NoProtocol I haven't read as many of his short stories as I have of his novels yet. But the few I have read have been enjoyable so far. I'm working my way through his short story collection _First Person Singular_ right now (intermittently with the novel I'm reading atm, _The Passenger_ by Cormac McCarthy), which I picked up earlier this year! I'm looking forward to diving into Murakami's short stories in more depth after I finish _The Passenger_ (and _Stella Maris_ ) though and can dedicate my full attention to the collections.
I have both “The Passenger, and Stella Maris,” just haven’t started reading them yet. I heard that the “Thalidomide Kid” may be a reference to “The Kid” from “Blood Meridian” (My favorite book.)
5:44. I’m a biology student and a leopard would very likely win against a hyena one on one. Most biologists I’ve trained under also think this. Leopards have overall body strength that one hyena likely couldn’t contend with and hyenas get most of their work done by working together.
Tigers are also aquatic having webbed toes and a strong love for water having way more strength than the jaguar they should be an easy S Tier but they are just to heavy to hang out in the tops of trees but they do have a 16 foot vertical leap to make up for that somewhat and they run at a whopping 60-65 kmph(37-40 mph), the Jaguar has 10 foot vertical and can run at 80 kmph or 49.7 mph ....... just for a fun fact the to quell the nightmare Australian kangaroo can hop 10 feet vertically, 40 feet horizontally, and reach speeds of over 30mph.
I views on the matter of cats vs dogs as pets and I have both, cats seem to be more ideal for introverts because as you mentioned they're usually off doing their own thing, and dogs seem to be more ideal for extroverts, because the dog is always wanting attention. Don't get me wrong, cats want attention too, but it's not as constant as it is with dogs. My cats will jump up on my keyboard when I'm typing to demand attention, but it's nowhere near as often as our dog scratching at me to beg me to pick in up to love on him. I am an introvert so I do prefer cats, that doesn't mean that I dislike dogs, I love our dog, it's just as an introvert I don't like how needy he is for attention.
One of my favorite memes is of a tiger jumping up onto the back of a tour elephant: the tour guide starts hitting it with his stick. The caption: "Sticks and stones may break your bones but won't do shit to tigers."
House Cats I’ve read before that they’re the most successful hunters. Somewhere in the 80% success rate. We have 2 dogs ( corso / rotty) and 2 cats (American shorthair/American ring tail)
About 20 years ago while deer hunting in heavy brush, I heard the sound of what I would characterize as a woman screaming in pain. Cougars are not common, so I thought it was a bobcat. The author of this video did not mention anything about bobcats making that sound.
"Not too many unique abilities-" He says about the tiger, while I remember that tigers have the ability to roar at such a low frequency, it genuinely has paralyzing effects on its prey-
Yep, and since humans fall into that prey category it works on us as well. That's got to be terrifying to experience, for the short moments it's going on until you die a mercifully quick death, being paralyzed in place...wanting and knowing you need to run, hide, do ANYTHING that may help you survive but physically being unable to get your legs to work because a damn cat roared at you and not you're locked into your position....you can't even shit your pants, though since you'll likely shit when you die that's only temporary lol
I don't really have any specific cat facts for you, but you should definitely look into Snow Leopards. Those things are freaking crazy. I've seen a video of one purposefully tackle a goat? off a like, 70-foot cliff. The Snow Leopard lived, the goat did not.
@@NoProtocol Just search "snow leopard falls off cliff". It's the first video. It's not part of a documentary or anything, but it's still an insane thing to see. Any snow leopard hunt is because they hunt in the Himalayas.
If you have a cat in the family you'll understand. They are usually not too affectionate with strangers which are trespassers. But IIRC lions and house cats are the only social cat species who like to live in groups. And every one is unique just as humans, sure that means not every single one is nice but there's a cat for every human.
Domestic cats are teenagers, they'll love and trust you if you're a cool parent who has proven themselves to care, they're curious about the world and like a balance of independence, play, due care and attention. Dogs are toddlers, smelly, dumb, and highly demanding of your time and attention, far too needy for me. Some of my fondest childhood memories are chilling with my best bud in the catloaf position on my chest purring away (is there a more relaxing sound on Earth?), both of us dozing off. That's bliss to me. My cat also used to follow me up the street to school every morning, then stop when we got to the main road crossing and watch me go until I was out of sight. If she was outside, all I had to do was open the door, call her name and she'd coming running from wherever she was in the neighbourhood. Cats are playful and very funny to be around!
House cats are wild animals you keep in your house. My cats are super calm and cuddly. But they are also not normal as they had to he hand raised as babies as their stray mother left them in a tree a few days after giving birth. So they imprinted on my friend who raised them and I. But I grew up with dogs, and my family always had an Akita we named Chief. Cutiest ugly dogs. But sadly, I am now allergic to dogs. Lol
I like the naked dogs. I just had to google the name, they’re called: Xoloitzcuintle. They reach the point of being so ugly that they’re cute. Perfect for those with allergies
@@NoProtocol I had to google that. They look like I'll need a censor bar taking them for walks. I don't think they look ugly at all. Definitely weird, but sort of just normal looking, but like they would have mange. I like dogs I can rough house with, those dogs are a bit small. I may be an adult, but I am still a child.
Domestic cats only tend to like the people they live with, so there's that. But once you've gained a cat's trust, there's no end to the amount of affection you will receive. Also they really are smart especially when they get older, like toddlers but with 15+ years of life experience.
From the study i read dogs are smarter than cats, alot of dogs can be taught almost anything and fast if you don't have one of the dumb dog races like shih tzu or something but like a Dobberman can literally learn need things within 5 repetitions
Cheetah's do defend their kills from other predators, including hyenas, though they do often lose their kills to other predators. Sometimes Cheetahs steal kills from other predators (like lions and hyenas) by teaming up and using bait and grab tactics. I believe Cheetahs are the only feline that can't retract their claws, and their claws are more like a dogs than a typicals cats claws. Mountain Lions/Cougars/Pumas have been known to jump 10 ft. straight up from a squating position, and are excellent tree climbers. I've seen them fight off Grizzly bears (and severely injure them a couple times), and I've also seen them run from both Black and Brown bears. Leopards are VERY stealthy, and VERY patient. I've seen them sneak up on their prey, stop about 10 ft. away, wait there about 10 min., decide something was wrong, back off and approach from another angle, stop about 10 ft. away, wait for about 10 min. (till the conditions are perfect), then pounce on their prey, kill it, haul it up a tree, climb back down and drink a bunch of water, then go back and start eating their kill. Jaguars hate Pythons, and will kill them on sight. Jaguars are about as strong as African Lions. I could go on and on...
One thing he didn't mention was tigers are also amphibians in a way that they hunt humans who are sitting on boats. There are a few documented case of this happening, but still I would count tigers as amphibians
I was at the zoo a few years back. There was a mountain lion there that I would guess weighed about 160 to 180 pounds. It was in a huge steel bar cage and then there was about 6 feet of grass and a similar steel bar fence that kept people from walking right up to the mountain lions cage. I’m a big strong guy… The way that mountain lion stared at me like I was lunch as it paced back and forth growling. There was no way it could get to me but the thought of coming across this thing out in nature was chilling… So a 600 pound tiger would be horrific!
I've always thought tigers would win if they encountered lions more often than not but after just a tad more than cursory research I'm not so sure. Most videos with them interacting appear to show the lion being more aggressive and better at fighting, but obviously those videos are in captivity. Considering lions aren't that much smaller, have the mane and their life is more geared toward fighting I think the debate on which big cat would win is very open.
My first memory of a cat was from when I was maybe four years old and a cat scratched both of my arms to the bone, or so it felt. I couldn't understand why it wanted to harm me so much. I still don't.
A cat once scratched my foot after I came out of the shower. I didn’t do anything to provoke the attack, it just pounced. I still think about that day.
4 year old approaching a cat are u kiddin me I’d scratch too there’s a 100% chance u were messin with it big time, there is no 4 year old on this planet who knows how to be respectful to an animal lolol
@@deelee5958 Judging by how you write, you're about four years old yourself. I did not approach the cat, he/she approached me. I was a city boy, it was my first time ever on a farm. This happened in the living room of the main building.
I've always been a dog person. I'm not sure why but I think it has to do with size. The bigger an animal is the easier it is for me to justify caring for it. If a Hampster took as much work as a dog I would think most people wouldn't own them. And horses are debatably taken care of more than dogs in terms of expenses and training and equipment.
Great video one thing to know female lioness do the hunting while the boys are laid back. Also cats have been domesticated far shorter than dogs. Great smile.
@@NoProtocol Did you know scientists theorize that dogs had become able to be omnivores due to being domesticated over time with humans and living off table scraps. Where as the feline has not been able to because the domestication period has not been very long in comparison to dogs. I really enjoy your video's thank you. It was one reason why they said felines can not be vegans they have to have a meat source diet. Which makes sense that cats who are forced into it only live a few years compared to felines on a normal diet. I really think those that treat animals like that should not have them. A good reason why my baby passed recently at the age of 24 1/2 years old middle size dog 40 lbs range. All our animals eat what I eat and they live over double there life expectancy. With one exception the felines I adopt at older ages around 10 and 12 pass around 16 to 18 years. Funny how the vets tell you not to let your animals eat what you eat. And they double in age do not have health issues and have great teeth. Reason is they get veggies and meat sources with grains. Hope that can give you a clue on a animals fountain of youth routine. Also recommending drinking fountains for cats and dogs.
Cats are mostly antisocial to strangers. They bond with the people that actually own them though. I've had a lot of cats in my life and all of them have been friendly and loving to me except for one feral cat that we brought in when I was a teenager that only loved my mom and hated EVERYONE else. By and large though cats that are socialized when they're young will bond with people they spend enough time with. My current cats are always happy to receive attention from me, but they mostly leave me alone until I'm ready to give them that attention. That's the best combo right there, a pet that appreciates you when you want to pet them but doesn't bother you when you don't.
Leopards teethmarks have been the most common found cause of death in stoneage human skulls. Basicaly two small holes in the top of the skull indicating Leopards attacking from the rear. This is based on skulls found at the bottom of European caves...well as I remember it anyway.
Someone might have mentioned it already, but literally the only definition of what makes a cat, a "big cat"..is its ability to roar. Which is basically determined by the size and shape of the larynx. So the Cheetah and Puma/Mountain Lion aren't big cats. It's only Lion/Tiger/Jaguar/Leopard.
The thing about it is that dogs would love you without much effort, you could be the most heartless piece of garbage around and they'd still love you after a few treats but that doesn't work with cats you could have a cat for a couple months and it might not fully trust you yet, so most people that grew with dogs expect the cat to trust them instantly (which doesn't work) and when the cat runs and hides under a couch or scratches them they at times label them as jerks, if you want to have a cat you should be ready to take care of it for a good while before they start acting like pets ,but it definitely pays off because there is nothing better than seeing the cat that was scared of me 1 year ago jump on my desk and lay on my keyboard when finals are kicking my ass to comfort me because it saw me cry .
That cougar howling- growl!!! WTF?? That should scare the living soul out of you . That's passed some natural. This is my territory. That's some Steve. King you at coming back sounds..... LoL
I’m gonna say that Cougars should be at least in the same tier as a Leopard. They’re slightly larger, have S tier leaping ability, and are adaptable to many different climates. Love your channel!🖖🏼
Despite their size similarity, the leopard has some advantages on a cougar given the fact that they regularly compete against numerous top predators and live on a more dangerous continent. Leopards could also comfortably carve out a niche in North America if they had to whereas cougars would have no chance in Africa.
@@carloszestyboy2901 Jaguars are S level overall and have been largely eradicated from North America. Mountain Lions still maintain an incredibly large range and I fail to see how a Leopard could outdo a Jag.🖖🏼🐆
Apples and oranges. I never said anything about jaguars?? Jaguars have been eradicated exclusively by human intervention because we keep encroaching on their native habitat. Cougars tend to avoid people at all costs and are surprisingly skittish with humans. I’ve seen a mountain lion back down from one average-sized dog (chocolate lab) before with my own eyes here in New Mexico. A leopard will snack any domestic dog without hesitation because they compete with a higher number of predators on a regular basis.
Big cat fact: there was an extinct species of big cat called Xenosmilus that had different kind of teeth to any other cat and instead of biting the throat (or skull in the case of the Jaguar) to kill their prey they would take a massive bite from the animals body with their serrated interlocking front teeth then let it bleed to death from the wound like how a shark hunts.
Cougars can't take on deer and elk without risking damage? The risk can't be that high since Lynxes also take these on. Taking on a moose is high risk for a Lynx for sure, they only do so when quite desperate, but if they can do that every now and then a cougar shouldn't struggle with normal deer (than again this seemed to be mostly about Bobcats and Canada Lynxes, which are quite a bit smaller than regular Lynxes).
I really don't get why people don't grasp that similar to dogs, not all cat breeds are the same. At one point I had a what I call "farmer cat", a rather non-social animal that would be happy to ignore you until it was hungry. But also a Brittish shorthair who falls asleep on my back and constantly want to jump on my lap and headbump me. In the same way that different dog breeds aren't the same, neither are different cat breeds. And of course the more social cats are indoor cats for the most part.(yes, I'm aware the US has an issue with outdoor cats, this is not universal)
so the thing about wild cats (not big cats) is that they are some of the most successful solo predators on the planet, the only predator that has a higher success average then them are African wild dogs, and that's because African wild dogs are incredibly smarty and use pack tactics making them basically OP. As solo hunters the black footed cat is the most successful hunting animal on the planet; you may not like it, but that is what peak performance looks like.
Big cat fact The word 'jaguar' comes from the indigenous word 'yaguar', which means 'he who kills with one leap'. They can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes. Incredible animals
A feral house cat on the loose is considered practically a natural disaster for local wildlife. Because it will kill anything and everything smaller than itself that it can find, often just for fun.
House cats tend to be slow to warm to visitors. If you live with them though, you get to see their personality come out. When they relax, they play with toys, you begin to find out where they sleep, the foods they like, etc. They're introverted, but just like introverts, they need attention too, and it manifests itself in different ways. I have one that will often lay on my lap for an hour or 2, but rarely sleep. The other will hook her claws into my pants until I pick her up and sling her over my shoulder like a baby. And you know you're in good with them when you get the slow blink. If a cat is lazily blinking at you and closing their eyes for a few seconds at a time on your lap, they trust you.
Yea domestic cats tend to have more personality. Dogs have personality, too. But cats have a wider range of personality than dogs. Dogs, they love you all the time. Cats love you when they want to lol.
@@99thJediWarrior One of my cats (Cinder) sleeps on me every night. right on the blanket between my arm and my body, and if I dont leave him room, he'll paw at me until I move my arm to make room. Well, my wife and I went on vacation for a week a couple of years ago, and when we got back, he was giving me the side eye, wouldnt let me touch him, etc. When I went to bed, he didnt try to sleep on me. I just had to give him time to get over it. Well, middle of the night, he wakes me up pawing at me and aggressively nuzzling my face. He missed me a lot, but he was pissed since I'd left him alone for a week, and he didnt know where I went. We had a friend come check on the cats daily, but they arent all that used to him. Cinder was feeling like I abandoned him, but once he knew I was back and wasnt leaving him, he let me know he missed me.
Me and my cousin lived with two roomates that were a couple for a year. They had two cats. They never warmed up to us that entire year.
Cats domesticated us as much as we domesticated them. i.e. cats found it useful to be around humans (cats only “meow” when communicating with humans, they know it gets our attention)
Whereas dogs have been domesticated genetically for 10’s of thousands of years to fulfill specific roles, cats just kind of rocked up and said “yeh I’ll eat your mice” and relatively haven’t changed much.
@@Muck006 literally untrue 😆
Many cats are still used as mice catchers, and many domesticated cats still hunt wildlife (to the point that bird numbers have fallen due to cats hunting them) They’re also generally very comfortable being self sufficient and taking care of themselves if they’re abandoned; nearly all cat species are solitary
@@Dan-B Yup, even though I would be of the dog faction if I were to choose, I'd be lying if I said those psycopathic cats wouldn't just kill everything in site in the urban area if it weren't for humans stoping them, be it bugs, mice, or even dogs part of the reason is that they have insane killer instincts unlike a lot of domesticated dogs, another is like you said, they are basicaly solitary by nature, so they'd make due if they have to while dogs would have much more of a psycological impact.
The reasons above, ironicaly make the dogs the humans best friends, their selfless nature if properly cared for, even often times when not even that and also how much they psycologically depend on their caretakers makes them the best partners, for the most part. (Though if we were to mainstream capibaras as pets.....)
I am yet to see mice in the same house a cat lives, just because you don't see them catching them it does not mean they don't, and yes abandoned cats do sometimes starve but that is more due to the availability of food rather than their ability to catch it. Generally feral cats do quite well and usually only starve if they are injured or get sick
@@chrisharris1522 🤣🤣🤣 cats started being domesticated over 10,000 years ago, we’re not necessarily talking about modern times in terms of catching mice (it also isn’t just houses)
domestic cats literally kill billions of birds a year (plus other small mammals and reptiles. This is also only what a cat brings home and can be accounted for) the availability of food is anything they can find, which includes a dead owner.
@@Muck006 You don't know cats. My indoor cat always notices and tracks flies, moths, spiders, etc. And if it's a mouse, she will patiently hunt for hours until she catches it or can't find it.
Dogs: They give me Food & Water, and a warm place to sleep, they must be Gods
Cats: They give me Food & Water, and a warm place to sleep, I must be a God.
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That’s a funny perspective difference tbh lol @9:15 ish. I see cats kind of the exact opposite way; that rather than only showing up when they want something and being anti-social the rest of the time, I view them as being content on their own so when they do come for affection it’s a lot more meaningful since they’re fine without it, if that makes sense? Lol
Makes all the sense in the world, I agree. Although I would add the fact that cats resemble humans in diversity of character. Some cats are the way she described them, some act according to your description. Shows how Smart and complexe those awesome creatures are.
That's basically how I always saw it.
I had a farmers cat as I call them(a tiger cat) that was very self reliant. I just gave her food but I imagine she could scavenge her own if she wanted to(no, I don't need dead mice cat). She would during the summer come up to me and just enjoy the sun with me for an afternoon.
Depends on how you allow hem to be as well. My cat welcomes me at the door and needs vocal communication and will "talk" back. Cats are just more introvert and need time to bond. They will keep their independence in a way though. He also understands simple commands. The command "get it" will cause him to go berserk and run through the yard/house like a dog would. If I snap my fingers, he knows he has to stop what he is doing. They can be somewhat trained when you have the patience for it (and you need a lot of it).
But no, a cat is not a dog. To me, dogs are kept in an earlier stage of childhood in a sense, what makes them easier to train fully. Dogs also need way more approval then a cat. Both also communicate different. The term "good boy" doesn't apply to a cat.
Love me some TierZoo. It's pretty easy to end up binge watching his videos for hours lol.
Yes! Yes it is. 😁
One of the best RUclipsr’s out there❤️🫡
TierZoo is so great!
Thought you meant No Protocol
@@Peakfreud I'm sure they did but let's not make it weird
@@big0bad0brad Easy Fan boy, you're too eager to play white knight. Breathe through your nose .. deep breaths & relax.
@@Peakfreud it was supposed to be funny, but now this one is meant to be offensive
I'm a dog person my whole life. Last year we got a black and white rescue. Herbie has changed our lives. He is the most affectionate little boy I've ever met. Not when he wants something, just company. A beautiful soul.
Arrived early at the canyon my friends and I repel a lot. I wanted to watch the sun rise and have breakfast before the madhouse began. After climbing to the top, finished laying two repel lines just in time to watch the sun rise. Pulled out my bacon egg sandwich and then I heard the growl, turned to see the most beautiful mountain lion I have ever seen, less than 20 yards away. We looked at each other, l slowly put the sandwich down, he/she growled again, I had my seat on, so I hooked up, and eased over the side of the cliff, didn’t set my feet until I was a good 25 feet down, repelled on down, another 225 feet. Hiked back to the truck and waited for everyone else to show up. Later we found he/she tracks, that’s how we knew how close my encounter was. Big tracks. Life time achievement award.
I am a recent subscriber and I am loving your reactions . Cool, calm and collective, no shouting, no arm waving. Brilliant.
Had me at 'angry cheetah mains'.
Because cheetahs never prosper 😉
And I've seen plenty of big cat documentaries, but was still surprised at the nightmare fuel that is the sound of cougars. I'm not investigating that either.
I've been a cat person a long time, temperaments can vary wildly but to me it feels special when you get affection from a cat, it feels like I've earned something. I've also only really had cats who are relatively affectionate toward me, so I've never really found them too cold and aloof(however I also put an inordinate amount of time into making sure they like me). Cats are also a lot better with lower energy owners as they tend to express affection in much more subtle ways, while a dog might jump up on you and start licking you, a cat is often content to just follow you from room to room as you go about your day, maybe rubbing up against your ankles or occasionally demanding you pet it.
All of that said, cats do have some rather bothersome instincts that need to be accounted for. The main issue is that they're only really pseudo-domesticated ambush predators, which leads to I'd say probably 3 main potential sticking points.
1) They tend to play by attacking things, however humans aren't designed for this kind of play so its very easy for them to cut you and draw blood.
2) You can accidentally trigger their ambush instinct. Basically when a cat doesn't think you know it is there it will practice its craft, sneaking up on, pouncing and possibly attacking you. This often happens to the ankles and feet, but can happen in other places. (if you've been randomly attacked by a cat you weren't even interacting with in the first place this is probably why, especially if it happened around dusk or during the night as cats primarily hunt around those times.)
3) If any small critters get into your home peace simply is not an option. If your cat notices a large bug, a small lizard, a rodent, or any other smaller creature inside of your home they will pull a Judge Frollo and sentence it to death on the spot. Some owners worry about this as it could cause parasites or diseases to transfer into the cat, but other people specifically prefer cats for the efficacy with which they kill and chase out all manner of small pests.
Interesting read thanks
For the attacking stuff I would simply say to not play with them directly with your hands and feet as they will then start to see them as play toys. I only use my hands for affection and therefor never really get bitten or scratched. Have plenty of toys around the house for them to practice their instincts on to include other cats.
As someone who's too lazy to binge a Netflix series (the irony is not lost on me), my understanding of Tiger King comes from a parody video called "Chicken King". I recommend it to you because it's also a pretty good introduction to the supersonic pace and filthy, borderline-crackhead comedy style of the video's creator Brandon Rogers.
Tier Zoo vids are always entertaining
The problem with people who grew up primarily with dogs is that they tend to treat cats like dogs and that tends to go poorly. I've fostered over a 100 cats for all kinds of disposition and I've yet to find one that doesn't warm up eventually. Though, I've ever run into a truly feral stray. I personally find the affection of a cat more rewarding than a dog because it feels more earned. Cats tend to require more negotiation and compromise. I have one cat that cries when we're not in the same room, cuddles up with me every night, and even nipped my girlfriend's hand repeatedly because she was holding mine. The cat was, apparently, very possessive of me.
Try earing a dogs respect and love that hasn't been castrated turning it into a perpetual child.
@@shinyguy3766 Regardless of what you do to a dog's gonads it will always be a perpetual child. That is exactly the mechanism by which humans moderated their behavior in the process of the animal's domestication.
Lol omg you are so wrong it’s funny
@@Cool_story_bro_nobody_cares Dogs are, by in large, desperate to please their owners. Its one of the reasons that make easier to train and study.
Yup! It's like in 'Meet the Parents', once you're in the 'circle of trust', you're in!
"I've met a few cougars" lolol 😆
Just walk through the mall at 6pm. On Saturday
A dog loves you without question. And seeks attention and love 24/7. And thats nice. But a cat makes a choice to give and seek affection from you. It makes it so meaningful every time.
4:35 That reminds me of something that happens in the game The Witcher 3. There is a type of monster that hides in the fog (it becomes almost invisible there), and that creature can reproduce with high fidelity different sounds it has heard before. At a certain point in the game, while you are walking through a forest, near a river, you hear a child screaming for help. He sounds very distressed, and you have to decide whether or not to go investigate. You can guess what happens if you decide to check xD
I come for the reactions, I stay because I have a crush on her now lmao so cute and smart.
I don’t like women in that way but I strongly admire her for those two things!
Though the cheetah is the fastest four legged animal it gets easily winded. They can't last a minute while running at high speed.
There use to be a Lion and Tiger documentary called inside the Lion's body where they dissected the big cats and went over a lot of features. They were actually able to recreate the Lion's roar in the lab.
That’s the best part about cats low maintenance especially if you can train them to go outside I let mine out at 6 o’clock in the morning and I don’t see him till 8 at night when he wants to come in I don’t have a litter box and he catches his own food. Obviously, I still feed him cats are nocturnal so I usually see him sleeping around the farm yard he comes in for his scratches and to destroy the house at night.
Dill is very underrated, especially on baby potatoes with with some butter and sour cream.
I’m more of a Kosher pickle gal. Sometimes a bread & butter pickle. Really depends on the mood
Broiled Salmon, Grilled Asparagus, Hollandaise on top, garnished with a liberal amount of dill.
Instead of broiled can it be grilled? And extra Hollandaise on the side
Absolutely I have grilled it, and it’s delicious that way as well. Also if you don’t have dill you can use tarragon.
@noprotocol. One thing he did not mention is that tigers and lions can also swim and climb trees and are better at it then u think
For pets, I'd prefer a dog, but I do really like the big cats (but NOT in close proximity!!!)
The film Bringing Up Baby is really good (the baby in question is a big cat, a leopard IIRC), with Cary Grant.
For a related literary recommendation, I suggest "Death in the Long Grass" by Capstick. It is an adventure story about big game hunting in Africa, but it should correlate well to the tier list of apex predators.
The difference between cats and dogs:
Dogs: He feeds and takes care of me.....he must be a God.
Cats: he feeds me and takes care of me.....I must be a God!
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I prefer the low maintenance aspect of the house cat. The obligation of having to take your dog out for walks on hot summer and cold/stormy winter days sucks.
I so agree, it's especially difficult in an apartment. Even just taking them out to go pee.
Cats tend to bond with a single person. When they decide you are "their person" they basically always want to be around you, or on you. However, they will not be so affectionate with other people, even people living in the same house as "their person".
Great channel. You have built a solid bright following
Tigers are semi-anphibious as well..so.by that logic, i would put Tigers in S Tier as well..If he finds a jaguar, he will go after him.. he climbs as well, even though, due its weight, usualy tree breaks and saw them fall sometimes.. a puma is impressive as well..
I saw the mentioned previous video. I guess we all learn.
Alphabet is named after A and B (alpha and beta, like the Futhark) it's was right there, never picked it up.
Leopards and Cheetahs tree climbing is too natural as it gets, I can't understand the confusion either.
Beauty of english, to morph, and integrate. So still messed up ❤️
Just got the 1q84 book. It appears to be long-ish, relative to most of the stuff in my library. Thanks for the reccomend. I've heard of this guy and been interested, but never checked him out.
Let me know how you like it! It’s pretty long, I agree. Definitely took me longer than I anticipated at least, but once I figured out what was happening it was a smooth read
Nice! I'm excited for a long read. It's really nice to get to spend time with characters you enjoy.
No long 2 minute intros, straight to the point, i am all for it. can't split Cats or Dogs as i was grown up with them both. Cats you can open the window and they go about their day until as you said " they need something" Dogs (are a mans best friend ) can we say that anymore? ha ha
There is a 12lb cat sleeping draped across my shoulders, and another curled up next to me, as I write this. Cats form extremely strong bonds, but typically only with one or two people, and usually people who they feel completely safe and comfortable around. That's why everyone thinks their cat is super social, even though it doesn't seem like it to others. My cats treat me like one of the pride. They have little interest in anyone else. They are selective about who they spend their time with, and to me that makes it a more special relationship.
Cats are like every other living creature. A product of their upbringing. If someone gets a kitten and then ignores them cause they’re over it than ya. Kitty will be distant. I’ve raised over ten cats in my life. They where all social and loving cause thats how I raised them. Massively different personalities though :D
Cats are so misunderstood (domestic at least). They can absolutely be just as loving and affectionate as a dog. It just takes work and time.
I love your style of reaction. You're smart and you ask intelligent questions without talking over the video and missing things you ask about and would have heard if you weren't talking. Would love a friend to talk about stuff with just like you. Thanks.
The Life of Pi is also a good book...a story of a teenage boy trapped on a life boat with a Bengal Tiger.
I mean...kinda.
This persons smile is gold.
I think Norwegian Wood was my favourite Murakami and Hard-Boiled Wonderland was the weirdest.
Even the title Hard-Boiled Wonderland is odd. I like that I never really know what to expect with any of his books. Some seem “normal” enough until the last chapters
Haruki Murakami is absolutely fantastic -- great shout! My favorite of his is probably _The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle,_ though I do really enjoy _1Q84_ and _Sputnik Sweetheart_ quite a lot too.
I liked the Wind-Up Bird Chronicle but I’ve never read Sputnik Sweetheart! Actually I don’t recognize the title either, I’ll have to check it out. Do you like his short stories?
@@NoProtocol I haven't read as many of his short stories as I have of his novels yet. But the few I have read have been enjoyable so far. I'm working my way through his short story collection _First Person Singular_ right now (intermittently with the novel I'm reading atm, _The Passenger_ by Cormac McCarthy), which I picked up earlier this year! I'm looking forward to diving into Murakami's short stories in more depth after I finish _The Passenger_ (and _Stella Maris_ ) though and can dedicate my full attention to the collections.
The Passenger is another one I don’t know, thanks for mentioning these! Let me know how you like the short stories once you get around to them (:
I have both “The Passenger, and Stella Maris,” just haven’t started reading them yet. I heard that the “Thalidomide Kid” may be a reference to “The Kid” from “Blood Meridian” (My favorite book.)
@@paiute6911 Blood Meridian is my favorite book as well! Excellent taste!
5:44. I’m a biology student and a leopard would very likely win against a hyena one on one. Most biologists I’ve trained under also think this. Leopards have overall body strength that one hyena likely couldn’t contend with and hyenas get most of their work done by working together.
Tigers are also aquatic having webbed toes and a strong love for water having way more strength than the jaguar they should be an easy S Tier but they are just to heavy to hang out in the tops of trees but they do have a 16 foot vertical leap to make up for that somewhat and they run at a whopping 60-65 kmph(37-40 mph), the Jaguar has 10 foot vertical and can run at 80 kmph or 49.7 mph ....... just for a fun fact the to quell the nightmare Australian kangaroo can hop 10 feet vertically, 40 feet horizontally, and reach speeds of over 30mph.
One of the first tier list I actually have no real objections about
Cheetah diss. It aint easy being this cheesey
Jaguars being S Tier says a lot about how OP Giant River Otters are.
I wasn’t expecting the Mr Nightmare shoutout but let’s go!
I really like the Mr. Nightmare channel, sometimes I can’t listen while home alone though lol
That's literally exactly how people are. If they don't want anything from you, they aren't going to really interact with you properly.
I views on the matter of cats vs dogs as pets and I have both, cats seem to be more ideal for introverts because as you mentioned they're usually off doing their own thing, and dogs seem to be more ideal for extroverts, because the dog is always wanting attention. Don't get me wrong, cats want attention too, but it's not as constant as it is with dogs. My cats will jump up on my keyboard when I'm typing to demand attention, but it's nowhere near as often as our dog scratching at me to beg me to pick in up to love on him.
I am an introvert so I do prefer cats, that doesn't mean that I dislike dogs, I love our dog, it's just as an introvert I don't like how needy he is for attention.
Beautiful, intelligent and charismatic.
Had to mention the Keith Haring top. Super cool!
One of my favorite memes is of a tiger jumping up onto the back of a tour elephant: the tour guide starts hitting it with his stick.
The caption: "Sticks and stones may break your bones but won't do shit to tigers."
House Cats I’ve read before that they’re the most successful hunters. Somewhere in the 80% success rate. We have 2 dogs ( corso / rotty) and 2 cats (American shorthair/American ring tail)
About 20 years ago while deer hunting in heavy brush, I heard the sound of what I would characterize as a woman screaming in pain. Cougars are not common, so I thought it was a bobcat. The author of this video did not mention anything about bobcats making that sound.
"Not too many unique abilities-" He says about the tiger, while I remember that tigers have the ability to roar at such a low frequency, it genuinely has paralyzing effects on its prey-
Yep, and since humans fall into that prey category it works on us as well. That's got to be terrifying to experience, for the short moments it's going on until you die a mercifully quick death, being paralyzed in place...wanting and knowing you need to run, hide, do ANYTHING that may help you survive but physically being unable to get your legs to work because a damn cat roared at you and not you're locked into your position....you can't even shit your pants, though since you'll likely shit when you die that's only temporary lol
@@rpsnider85 People have nightmares like these x'D Being paralyzed as something scary approaches you... Making that shit a real life thing is awful 😂
I don't really have any specific cat facts for you, but you should definitely look into Snow Leopards. Those things are freaking crazy. I've seen a video of one purposefully tackle a goat? off a like, 70-foot cliff. The Snow Leopard lived, the goat did not.
Now I will look for that video specifically
@@NoProtocol Just search "snow leopard falls off cliff". It's the first video. It's not part of a documentary or anything, but it's still an insane thing to see. Any snow leopard hunt is because they hunt in the Himalayas.
If you have a cat in the family you'll understand. They are usually not too affectionate with strangers which are trespassers.
But IIRC lions and house cats are the only social cat species who like to live in groups.
And every one is unique just as humans, sure that means not every single one is nice but there's a cat for every human.
Domestic cats are teenagers, they'll love and trust you if you're a cool parent who has proven themselves to care, they're curious about the world and like a balance of independence, play, due care and attention. Dogs are toddlers, smelly, dumb, and highly demanding of your time and attention, far too needy for me.
Some of my fondest childhood memories are chilling with my best bud in the catloaf position on my chest purring away (is there a more relaxing sound on Earth?), both of us dozing off. That's bliss to me. My cat also used to follow me up the street to school every morning, then stop when we got to the main road crossing and watch me go until I was out of sight. If she was outside, all I had to do was open the door, call her name and she'd coming running from wherever she was in the neighbourhood. Cats are playful and very funny to be around!
House cats are wild animals you keep in your house. My cats are super calm and cuddly. But they are also not normal as they had to he hand raised as babies as their stray mother left them in a tree a few days after giving birth. So they imprinted on my friend who raised them and I.
But I grew up with dogs, and my family always had an Akita we named Chief. Cutiest ugly dogs. But sadly, I am now allergic to dogs. Lol
I like the naked dogs. I just had to google the name, they’re called: Xoloitzcuintle. They reach the point of being so ugly that they’re cute. Perfect for those with allergies
@@NoProtocol I had to google that. They look like I'll need a censor bar taking them for walks. I don't think they look ugly at all. Definitely weird, but sort of just normal looking, but like they would have mange.
I like dogs I can rough house with, those dogs are a bit small. I may be an adult, but I am still a child.
Domestic cats only tend to like the people they live with, so there's that. But once you've gained a cat's trust, there's no end to the amount of affection you will receive. Also they really are smart especially when they get older, like toddlers but with 15+ years of life experience.
Cheetahs do be overheating and clocking out early 😂😂
From the study i read dogs are smarter than cats, alot of dogs can be taught almost anything and fast if you don't have one of the dumb dog races like shih tzu or something but like a Dobberman can literally learn need things within 5 repetitions
Cheetah's do defend their kills from other predators, including hyenas, though they do often lose their kills to other predators. Sometimes Cheetahs steal kills from other predators (like lions and hyenas) by teaming up and using bait and grab tactics. I believe Cheetahs are the only feline that can't retract their claws, and their claws are more like a dogs than a typicals cats claws.
Mountain Lions/Cougars/Pumas have been known to jump 10 ft. straight up from a squating position, and are excellent tree climbers. I've seen them fight off Grizzly bears (and severely injure them a couple times), and I've also seen them run from both Black and Brown bears.
Leopards are VERY stealthy, and VERY patient. I've seen them sneak up on their prey, stop about 10 ft. away, wait there about 10 min., decide something was wrong, back off and approach from another angle, stop about 10 ft. away, wait for about 10 min. (till the conditions are perfect), then pounce on their prey, kill it, haul it up a tree, climb back down and drink a bunch of water, then go back and start eating their kill.
Jaguars hate Pythons, and will kill them on sight. Jaguars are about as strong as African Lions.
I could go on and on...
My cat sleeps next to me when I watch RUclips everyday, she's next to me now cleaning her fur.
One thing he didn't mention was tigers are also amphibians in a way that they hunt humans who are sitting on boats. There are a few documented case of this happening, but still I would count tigers as amphibians
I was at the zoo a few years back. There was a mountain lion there that I would guess weighed about 160 to 180 pounds. It was in a huge steel bar cage and then there was about 6 feet of grass and a similar steel bar fence that kept people from walking right up to the mountain lions cage.
I’m a big strong guy… The way that mountain lion stared at me like I was lunch as it paced back and forth growling. There was no way it could get to me but the thought of coming across this thing out in nature was chilling… So a 600 pound tiger would be horrific!
Instant like for not having a super long intro
I've always thought tigers would win if they encountered lions more often than not but after just a tad more than cursory research I'm not so sure. Most videos with them interacting appear to show the lion being more aggressive and better at fighting, but obviously those videos are in captivity.
Considering lions aren't that much smaller, have the mane and their life is more geared toward fighting I think the debate on which big cat would win is very open.
My first memory of a cat was from when I was maybe four years old and a cat scratched both of my arms to the bone, or so it felt. I couldn't understand why it wanted to harm me so much. I still don't.
A cat once scratched my foot after I came out of the shower. I didn’t do anything to provoke the attack, it just pounced. I still think about that day.
4 year old approaching a cat are u kiddin me I’d scratch too there’s a 100% chance u were messin with it big time, there is no 4 year old on this planet who knows how to be respectful to an animal lolol
If a tiny cat can seriously injure, imagine a quarter-ton tiger can! Per unit weight, cats are very efficient.
@@deelee5958 Judging by how you write, you're about four years old yourself.
I did not approach the cat, he/she approached me. I was a city boy, it was my first time ever on a farm. This happened in the living room of the main building.
Please do a reaction to "The nightmare artist".
Sound?
I've always been a dog person. I'm not sure why but I think it has to do with size. The bigger an animal is the easier it is for me to justify caring for it. If a Hampster took as much work as a dog I would think most people wouldn't own them. And horses are debatably taken care of more than dogs in terms of expenses and training and equipment.
To paraphrase Casual Geographic, Cougars are most dangerous at Happy Hour.
Fun fact: Jaguars love to trip on hallucinogens.
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle for some more cat adjacent Murakami. Have you seen Drive My Car, based on his short story?
Great video one thing to know female lioness do the hunting while the boys are laid back. Also cats have been domesticated far shorter than dogs. Great smile.
I didn’t know that fun facts about domesticated cats and dogs, thank you!
@@NoProtocol Did you know scientists theorize that dogs had become able to be omnivores due to being domesticated over time with humans and living off table scraps. Where as the feline has not been able to because the domestication period has not been very long in comparison to dogs. I really enjoy your video's thank you. It was one reason why they said felines can not be vegans they have to have a meat source diet. Which makes sense that cats who are forced into it only live a few years compared to felines on a normal diet. I really think those that treat animals like that should not have them. A good reason why my baby passed recently at the age of 24 1/2 years old middle size dog 40 lbs range. All our animals eat what I eat and they live over double there life expectancy. With one exception the felines I adopt at older ages around 10 and 12 pass around 16 to 18 years.
Funny how the vets tell you not to let your animals eat what you eat. And they double in age do not have health issues and have great teeth. Reason is they get veggies and meat sources with grains. Hope that can give you a clue on a animals fountain of youth routine. Also recommending drinking fountains for cats and dogs.
TierZoo Cat Tier List: All big cats in F to S-Tier.
Domestic Cats: Why didn't you include us?
TierZoo: My tier lists don't include GOD Tier.
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Cats are mostly antisocial to strangers. They bond with the people that actually own them though. I've had a lot of cats in my life and all of them have been friendly and loving to me except for one feral cat that we brought in when I was a teenager that only loved my mom and hated EVERYONE else. By and large though cats that are socialized when they're young will bond with people they spend enough time with. My current cats are always happy to receive attention from me, but they mostly leave me alone until I'm ready to give them that attention. That's the best combo right there, a pet that appreciates you when you want to pet them but doesn't bother you when you don't.
Got to hold a tiger cub ... like a bob cat but much bigger paws for a kitten.
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Leopards teethmarks have been the most common found cause of death in stoneage human skulls. Basicaly two small holes in the top of the skull indicating Leopards attacking from the rear. This is based on skulls found at the bottom of European caves...well as I remember it anyway.
We got griefed by so many species of big cats early on. Its ridiculous really.
Foxes and some owls like Barn Owls, also have freaky screams you dont want to hear at night.
Someone might have mentioned it already, but literally the only definition of what makes a cat, a "big cat"..is its ability to roar. Which is basically determined by the size and shape of the larynx. So the Cheetah and Puma/Mountain Lion aren't big cats. It's only Lion/Tiger/Jaguar/Leopard.
House cats are pound-for-pound the best killers of all of em. S-tier
The thing about it is that dogs would love you without much effort, you could be the most heartless piece of garbage around and they'd still love you after a few treats but that doesn't work with cats you could have a cat for a couple months and it might not fully trust you yet, so most people that grew with dogs expect the cat to trust them instantly (which doesn't work) and when the cat runs and hides under a couch or scratches them they at times label them as jerks, if you want to have a cat you should be ready to take care of it for a good while before they start acting like pets ,but it definitely pays off because there is nothing better than seeing the cat that was scared of me 1 year ago jump on my desk and lay on my keyboard when finals are kicking my ass to comfort me because it saw me cry .
Cats are not like dogs, they are loners. But they also become attached to people, only they show it less.They have no devotion, but there is affection
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That cougar howling- growl!!! WTF?? That should scare the living soul out of you . That's passed some natural. This is my territory. That's some Steve. King you at coming back sounds..... LoL
I’m gonna say that Cougars should be at least in the same tier as a Leopard. They’re slightly larger, have S tier leaping ability, and are adaptable to many different climates. Love your channel!🖖🏼
Despite their size similarity, the leopard has some advantages on a cougar given the fact that they regularly compete against numerous top predators and live on a more dangerous continent. Leopards could also comfortably carve out a niche in North America if they had to whereas cougars would have no chance in Africa.
@@carloszestyboy2901 Jaguars are S level overall and have been largely eradicated from North America. Mountain Lions still maintain an incredibly large range and I fail to see how a Leopard could outdo a Jag.🖖🏼🐆
Apples and oranges. I never said anything about jaguars?? Jaguars have been eradicated exclusively by human intervention because we keep encroaching on their native habitat. Cougars tend to avoid people at all costs and are surprisingly skittish with humans. I’ve seen a mountain lion back down from one average-sized dog (chocolate lab) before with my own eyes here in New Mexico. A leopard will snack any domestic dog without hesitation because they compete with a higher number of predators on a regular basis.
He put cheetahs at the bottom?
That's a ballsy move
Big cat fact: there was an extinct species of big cat called Xenosmilus that had different kind of teeth to any other cat and instead of biting the throat (or skull in the case of the Jaguar) to kill their prey they would take a massive bite from the animals body with their serrated interlocking front teeth then let it bleed to death from the wound like how a shark hunts.
a video about eagles would be interesting (the birds, not the music group)
Cougars can't take on deer and elk without risking damage? The risk can't be that high since Lynxes also take these on. Taking on a moose is high risk for a Lynx for sure, they only do so when quite desperate, but if they can do that every now and then a cougar shouldn't struggle with normal deer (than again this seemed to be mostly about Bobcats and Canada Lynxes, which are quite a bit smaller than regular Lynxes).
Cats are Aloof, Dogs are fickle..... I love them both still.
I really don't get why people don't grasp that similar to dogs, not all cat breeds are the same.
At one point I had a what I call "farmer cat", a rather non-social animal that would be happy to ignore you until it was hungry.
But also a Brittish shorthair who falls asleep on my back and constantly want to jump on my lap and headbump me.
In the same way that different dog breeds aren't the same, neither are different cat breeds.
And of course the more social cats are indoor cats for the most part.(yes, I'm aware the US has an issue with outdoor cats, this is not universal)
so the thing about wild cats (not big cats) is that they are some of the most successful solo predators on the planet, the only predator that has a higher success average then them are African wild dogs, and that's because African wild dogs are incredibly smarty and use pack tactics making them basically OP. As solo hunters the black footed cat is the most successful hunting animal on the planet; you may not like it, but that is what peak performance looks like.
Big cat fact
The word 'jaguar' comes from the indigenous word 'yaguar', which means 'he who kills with one leap'.
They can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes. Incredible animals
That’s way longer than I would have considered! Thanks for sharing that
Jaguarundi?
@@beneficent2557 what about jaguarundi?
Leopards not only climb trees, they carry their kills up there too.
Leopards are known as Spotted Tree Lions in my vernacular African language
A feral house cat on the loose is considered practically a natural disaster for local wildlife. Because it will kill anything and everything smaller than itself that it can find, often just for fun.