Hello, I’m Amanda! Learn my introduction to study extra about me and Blue, my fluffy hearth level Himalayan-Persian cat.
Chances are high that for those who’re plugged into cat blogs and movies, you may have seen just a few viral cat developments circling the web on varied social platforms.
I perceive that not each cat is identical, and a few are slightly extra indifferent from their wild cat ancestry (like Blue, little mama is a princess), however I believed we’d give a few of these viral video developments a go to see how Blue would honest.
The target of our experiment is to both affirm or debunk the legitimacy (a minimum of for our home) of feline behaviors in odd however harmless conditions, Blue being my muse. Are the issues we see on our screens typical cat reactions? We needed to know.
Listed below are 5 viral video developments that I’ve seen most frequently: the palms (paws) within the circle, quiet place take a look at, the sound of a comb, cats stopping themselves once you try and press their face in opposition to the wall, and probably the most well-known, cats being afraid of cucumbers.
With out additional ado, listed here are our outcomes.
The 5 Cat Video Tendencies We Tried to Recreate:
1. Palms/Paws In
This development calls on pet dad and mom to sit down on the ground and stack their palms on one another between them with the concept that their kitty would watch and comply with swimsuit. With the assistance of my little household, all of us positioned our palms one on prime of the opposite and waited for a response from Blue. It’s not probably the most participating exercise, so Blue was disinterested in collaborating. We tried just a few completely different instances, nevertheless it’s not her factor. It’s secure to say Blue gained’t be becoming a member of staff sports activities any time quickly.
2. The Quiet Place
In case you are a film buff, you’ve possible seen The Quiet Place. If the world was overtaken by blind alien raptor creatures who attacked something that made noise, would Blue and I survive? Blue doesn’t thoughts being held in opposition to her will for brief intervals however wouldn’t make a ton of noise attempting to flee. She additionally sat soundless as I trotted round together with her in my arms. I’d give our survival score right here a strong 8 – so long as she by no means will get hungry, I’m assuming we’d be all proper.
3. The Comb
Operating your finger throughout the prongs of a comb offers off a sound that makes cats gag, allegedly. Not the cutest of developments however a simple one we may strive. With just a few completely different combs in hand, I went on a mission. I believed perhaps I bought one little retort, however no. It was a false alarm. This isn’t a sound that will get a response from Blue.
4. Reflex Take a look at
Blue is in her double digits now, so I’d have imagined her reflexes truly fizzling out lately. I used to be pleasantly stunned when each time I attempted this problem, her paws went up. This cat reflex is alive and nicely! Unsure what this implies – perhaps that she’s on alert? Both manner, Blue handed this problem with flying colours.
5. Cucumber Scare
Blue is chill and so long as her atmosphere continues to be and quiet, she’s content material, so I used to be curious to see her response to the cucumber. I discovered myself questioning why this was the primary time I had ever tried to spook her with a vegetable. Setting the cucumber down was not as simple as one would hope. That is my invitation to you to sneak up in your cat and secretly place an object behind them with out them noticing. I’ll must chalk this one up as a fail. Perhaps it’s not the cucumber that freaks the cats, it’s the ninja strikes from their homeowners.
Actual or Not So Actual?
It might have been fairly cool to see all of those developments pan out the best way they’re portrayed on socials, however I believe the reality is that the majority movies we see is likely to be the exception to the rule. The one cat with an excellent and over-the-top response as a substitute of one thing typical for a feline. Have any of those movies labored for you and your cat?
Anyway, right here’s a blooper reel of us making an attempt to be web sensations (coming quickly!).
This text is part of Amanda and Blue’s sequence.
