7 Videos Tailor-Made to Fascinate Your Cat

Does your cat show an interest in the images and sounds coming from your computer? Did you know you can take that a step further with videos tailor-made for feline viewing pleasure?

YouTube user Meghan Koley has created an entire channel dedicated to videos for cats. We asked Koley what inspired her to curate the content.

“I was inspired to create the channel based on my experience with cats — [they're] entertained by certain videos just as much as humans are,” Koley told Mashable.


“There are millions of videos of cute cats doing cute things on YouTube, so I thought why not entertain the YouTube star itself (and the owner) at the same time?”

Koley’s channel, “Videos For Your Cat”, contains footage of various “cat bait” creatures to which cats respond best, according to Koley.

“Cats almost seem to be as fascinated watching other animals as we are, but birds are obviously what every cat has evolved to love,” says Koley. “They flutter and move unpredictably; it’s perfect cat bait. Second would have to be fish, likely for the same reason.”

Koley’s own cat, Ruka, a rescue from The Humane Society, is a fan of bird videos. “I like to protect the birds, as well as my cat from roaming city streets, so the videos are win-win,” says Koley.

“Cats are the happiest when they get mental and physical stimulation throughout the day, so it’s as if he has the luxury of a good window to watch.”

We have collected seven of Koley’s videos in the gallery below. Test them on your cat and let us know in the comments if your feline was stimulated by the footage. For extra kudos, link to photos and videos of your cat watching the clips!



1. Spotted Orange Mollies in a Fish Tank
"Little orange mollies swim and dart around this bright blue fish tank. Your cat will love the gentle bubbling of a real fish tank to complement these tiny snack-sized live bearing fish."

2. Birds and Squirrels
"Is your cat bored all day with staring out a window? This tried and tested video will catch your cat's attention with fluttery birds and skittish squirrels."

3. Duck Rush Hour
"These ducks are LOUD -- your cat will enjoy this immersive experience during duck rush hour."

4. Fish Tank
"Here's some nice fish tank scenes in 1080P HD for your (and your pet's) enjoyment!"

5. Macaws, Pheasants and Budgies
"Starting with a budgie buffet and then leading up to a skittish and excited African Grey, this video for your cat concludes with a beautiful and edible Chinese pheasant."

6. Shark Tank
"It's sharks. Do cats like sharks? Who knows. Maybe you like sharks? Come watch the sharks. There's also a big moray eel, domino damsels, striped damsels, yellow wrasses, yellow tail damsels and some green chromis."

7. Black Capped Chickadees and Brown Sparrows
"Brown sparrows and black capped chickadees feast on a blustery spring day. Late spring has made these birds lazy and fat. Watch as they hop and tumble all over themselves to get to the sweet, sweet, seedy center of this bird feeder. There might be a guest appearance by a woodpecker!"


Source: 7 Videos Tailor-Made to Fascinate Your Cat