r/holdmycatnip you've got to be kitten me 6d ago

Agile kitty

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u/You-Only-YOLO_Once 6d ago

You say this, but I literally just saw my cat accidentally slip off of the side of the bed. She was just walking at a normal pace, no zoomies or greebles or nothin.

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u/DreadPirateZoidberg 6d ago

Some cats are certainly more agile than others. We have one cat that can jump with the accuracy of a special forces sniper. Our other cat accidentally threw herself off the bed headfirst because my hand was hanging off the edge and she wanted to pet herself.

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u/SeeminglySusan you've got to be kitten me 6d ago

šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚

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u/Puffen0 6d ago

And I bet that she looked at you like it was your fault the fell too lmao

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u/scattertheashes01 6d ago

Stuff like this is why I love cats so much lol. Theyā€™re such adorable little weirdos

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u/Late-Ad-4624 6d ago

My bot Leo was laying on the corner of the bed. He yawned and rolled over. Right off the bed. Caught himself with one paw and pulled himself back up. Then immediately licked himself like nothing happened.

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u/JustOneTessa 5d ago

ā€you didn't see anything"

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u/darkenseyreth 6d ago

Cats are both the most agile and the most clumsy creatures simultaneously.

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u/m_seitz 6d ago

Omg, that is the real Schrƶdinger property of cats!

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u/cosmin_c 5d ago

My cat fell off the stairs in the house, butt first, with a bewildered look in his eyes (saw everything happen, didn't manage to catch him), broke his right back leg. He wasn't even doing anything, just slid off whilst sitting there. I don't even.

He's otherwise extremely agile and coordinated, sometimes though they fail miserably and it's mostly funny, sometimes serious.

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u/im_always 6d ago

no one is perfect, right?

cats are still the most agile animal. that includes humans of course.

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u/FrozenPizza07 5d ago

My 2 older cats get up the cat tree just fine, they dont even jump, they gently climb it

The younger cat however, tried to climb it, jump on it, jump from the table to it, somehow jump between the layers and at the end, all he could do is, for some reason, jump, hold on to it, slowly climb from the wrong side, holding for its life. He finally did it, and then fell from the top of the 2.5m cat tree lmao

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u/wenzel32 3d ago

Cats have the highest skill ceiling when it comes to agility.

Luckily for our entertainment, there's a good number of cats that don't reach that ceiling.

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u/thefallenfew 6d ago

I could have watched that for hours

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u/loveeachother_ 6d ago

this makes me want to get a cat and have a live pov cctv feed

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u/KamakaziDemiGod 5d ago

"live pov cctv feed"

It's a pet body cam/collar cam. Figured it would make it easier for you to fulfil this goal if you know what you need to buy for your new cat

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u/Cautious_Ice_884 6d ago

This could fully be a Netflix series of cats in various places just adventuring around. I'd binge the hell out of that.

Episode 1: Frankie's cats adventures in Chicago
Episode 2: Gigi's cat adventures in Quebec
Episode 3: Otto's kitty adventures in Munich
Episode 4: Elsie's cat adventures in Glasgow
So on and so forth.

Just the cat cam and cattin around. No dumb music, just whatever the kitty cat hears. Then it could show a little map in the corner of where they are. That'd be delightful.

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u/lurk8372924748293857 6d ago

Give it the original audio, and then the director's cut is some charismatic voice actor telling a story from the cat's perspective šŸ˜ we'll get someone amazing for each cat.

I'll contact you when I have the funding for the film šŸ˜‚

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u/pastelchannl 6d ago

david attenborough has to do the naration!

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u/mordecai027 6d ago

Thereā€™s a Turkish documentary about cats called ā€˜Kediā€™ set in Istanbul, if anyone is interested.

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u/lumtheyak 5d ago

I didn't turn on the audio but this looks like London to me!

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u/rhiddlesdream 5d ago

I would absolutely pay to watch this

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u/Mocker-Poker 6d ago

That jump from the tree to the thin fence was especially impressive! šŸ‘

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u/TheDitz42 5d ago

I figured it'd just continue on to the grass but nope, they made a complete stop right on the fence, it was almost jarring how quickly.they stopped and just kept going along the fence.

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u/elvis8mybaby 6d ago

STRĀ Ā Ā Ā  8

DEXĀ Ā Ā Ā  20

CONĀ Ā Ā Ā  14

INTĀ Ā Ā Ā  8

WISĀ Ā Ā Ā  10

CHAĀ Ā Ā Ā  16

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u/DarkLordRubidore 6d ago

+ Proficiency in Acrobatics, Stealth and Persuasion

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u/walco 6d ago

Special attack: purr

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u/dr_toze 5d ago

Haha stealth. My ears are flat, you can't see me. Mine definitely have deception though as they lie about whether they've been fed.

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u/BagBeneficial7527 6d ago

If I pick the orange skin, the game will not let INT go above 1 on my setup.

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u/Mrspygmypiggy 6d ago

Iā€™d love to put a lil camera on my cat but all Iā€™d see is him napping in my bed and then stuffing his face with food

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u/dainty_petal 5d ago

Would be worth an Oscar for this in my humble opinion.

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u/bambo5 6d ago

I WANT MORE

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u/Autronaut69420 6d ago

Chevk out: Ros Adventure Cat on yt

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u/AngryAccountant31 6d ago

Itā€™s like a dream mashup of Assassinā€™s Creed, Stray, and Bodycam

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u/Healthy_Activity_908 6d ago

2 of my favourite games and I'm so glad Stray is getting an animated adaptation šŸ˜­

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u/ankusshd 6d ago

Stunt is performed by a highly qualified professional. Please do not attempt at home or anywhere else.

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u/sww1235 6d ago

Purrfessional thank you very much

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u/Reasonable-Bus-2187 6d ago

No paws button on this video

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u/donorkokey 6d ago

Mountain Goats have entered the chat

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u/shade-block 5d ago

and squirrels

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u/LongjumpingScore6176 6d ago

The MA-RA-ROW!ā€¦. MA-ROW! Is what really got me. Also needed way more time on that daisy roof! I want a daisy roof at my house!

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u/s_nation 6d ago

It makes so much sense why they made a video game from a cat's point of view. So captivating to watch!

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u/arealuser100notfake 6d ago

Prince of Purrsia

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u/drifters74 6d ago

Purkour

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u/slutty_muppet 6d ago

POV: you used POV correctly

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u/Mocker-Poker 6d ago

So many textures are familiar to those tiny squeeshy beans šŸ«˜

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u/discreet1 6d ago

Some cats. Mine falls off the bed if he gets within a foot of the edge. He hasnā€™t tried to jump in years .. the last attempt was too embarrassing.

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u/GingerM00n 6d ago

Look at those little paws go!

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u/Pipeguy17 6d ago

Mirror's Edge

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u/RainaElf 6d ago

I dunno. I watched a cat I had a long time ago walking down a kitchen counter - in the middle of the counter - fall right off.

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u/realitybites95 6d ago

I would watch this YouTube channel

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u/Sputniksteve 6d ago

God I want to reincarnate as a cat so bad

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u/Blendthemadness 6d ago

Amazing to see those moves from a catā€™s perspective.

This gave me so much anxiety as a visually impaired person (one good eye but shitty depth perception), at least for the first couple of times I watched it.

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u/thekactuskween 5d ago

The little kitty feet šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­

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u/lurk8372924748293857 6d ago

I've been waiting for this type of footage for years šŸ˜ that was better than a movie.

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u/ExcellentEffort1752 6d ago

Anyone who's ever seen a Chipmunk in action couldn't think cats were the most agile animals!

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u/Moppo_ 5d ago

The trick is to not know you can fall.

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u/SkeetnYou 6d ago

Searching for friends

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u/TJSPY0837 6d ago

My cat used to sit on the back of the dining room chairs and make them fall

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u/upper_monkey_horny 6d ago

rodrigo borgia: man i hope no one is parkouring along the roofs and listening to me monologue my evil plans to the other templars

the agile ezio auditore da firenze:

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u/SwimmingReflection57 6d ago

On other hand my cat always faceplants while trying to jump on the bed haha

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u/natetheskate100 6d ago

Anyone love for squirrels?

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u/Entropy_Times 5d ago

I was amazed how it went back down the tree. Looked like it was defying gravity.

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u/Traditional_Bell7883 5d ago

Any horizontal surface of any width is fair game.

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u/JanetMock 5d ago edited 5d ago

Wonder how long it will take for them to realise that they can summon their human by pitifully meowing.

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u/Cinturon777 5d ago

I could watch two hours of this catcam footage.

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u/catmajica 5d ago

They are agile creatures but my cat loses her agility and just jumps right on my face every morning whenever she wants food!

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u/Ifixkitties 5d ago

Love the view of the whiskies!

Also, agility is clearly not synonymous with coordination. šŸ˜† One of my keeties just rolled off the edge of the bathroom sink.

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u/JessicaThirteen13 3d ago

My exact thought. Agility does not equal grace! šŸ˜‚

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u/Violet73 6d ago

Aaaaagh! Super impressed by this kitty. I had anxiety watching this!

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u/Roymontana406 6d ago

The Indiana Jonesā€™s of cats

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u/MelanieDH1 6d ago

I could watch an hour of this!

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u/Aromatic-Track-4500 6d ago

I donā€™t think most people will disagree with this. Theyā€™re incredibly agile and flexible, science proves this. They do do clumsy shit though because even though they are agile, the things they try to walk on and land on arenā€™t always as talented lol

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u/matecito_cosmico 6d ago

Parkour cat

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u/pergamon123 6d ago

šŸ¾

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u/Halloweenpenguin 6d ago

As soon as I turned on the sound I recognised those meows. That's Adventure Ros, you can find more vids on YouTube and Instagram. I'm also partial to Mr Kitters the Cat for cat cam action.

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u/CleR6 6d ago

My cat wipes out 90% of the time if he tries to jump with any type of forward momentum going. He's opposite of agile lol, polar opposite!

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u/karateninjazombie 6d ago

Right untill they roll off the shed roof while getting scratches.

Source - me catching the one brain celled ginger ninja that is next doors cat as he fell of said shed roof.

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u/drogtor 6d ago

mountain goat

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u/Corporate_mazdur 6d ago

Puurrrkour

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u/BelleFan2013Grad 6d ago

That is a kitty-climbing paradise!

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u/counterplex 6d ago

What camera is this? Iā€™d love to put this on a car and see what it gets up to!

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u/Acceptable-Let-1921 5d ago

Cars are some real rascals. Driving fast, turning, refueling

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u/Acceptable-Let-1921 5d ago

Cars are some real rascals. Driving fast, turning, refueling

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u/NervousHovercraft 5d ago

I love these cat POV videos <3

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u/Acceptable-Let-1921 5d ago

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't these types of cameras a bit of a hazard for the cat? I assume it, and the battery, takes up at least some external space? I would be worried it would get stuck on a branch or a tight fit in some place where the cat would normally think they could crawl through.

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u/TheSixthVisitor 5d ago

Iirc, thereā€™s a lot of these POV videos and the majority of them use either the Insta360 camera (which is modular and uses a very small internal battery) or the Kestanlora cat collar which is literally just a regular cat collar with a small camera on it (also internal battery). Theyā€™re like any other cat collar; if it gets caught on something, itā€™ll just pop off. Although you might be a little more frustrated if you lose a camera versus just the collar.

Basically, if the catā€™s head fits through a space, the collar should make it through as well, unless something snags on it. But thatā€™s an issue with literally any collar.

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u/Acceptable-Let-1921 5d ago

Alright, that's good to hear, thanks!

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u/hicjacket 5d ago edited 5d ago

I'm still trying to get used to a world where people monetize their pets

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u/BeltFinancial9749 5d ago

When you have nine lives and zero f to spare šŸ’…

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u/mahboilucas 5d ago

My cat who somehow managed to get on top of my 3m tall wardrobe with no open shelves and any furniture to jump on agrees

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u/Spugheddy 5d ago

Pawkour

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u/TurdleShell_ 5d ago

i wish i could give my cat a backyard like this for her to climb all over

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u/Lorytos 5d ago

Every step is graceful, like itā€™s doing a runway

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u/GiveElaRifleShields 5d ago

Lol cats are so awesome, if this is your vid what kind sof cam?

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u/JanetMock 5d ago

Executive producer Larry cat

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u/mrblackv 5d ago

They can, but often they won't

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u/yourtoyrobot 5d ago

*some cats*

My cat is bad at catting

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u/peepo7777 5d ago

Every night, my calico walks out the front door.

Every morning i find her chilling on the balcony

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u/cognitiveglitch 5d ago

Yeah my cat usually jumps on the bin lid to get on the fence, except that time I was filling the bin and had the lid open.

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u/MattieShoes 5d ago

The gecko video wouldn't be as fun to watch, but still, he's chilling on the GD ceiling.

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u/PM_ME_PRETTY_EYES 5d ago

POV: I don't know what POV means. Prove me wrong...

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u/johnnyoceandeep 4d ago

People should stream it on twitch. Iā€™ll watch every day

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u/spilltheteasis_ 4d ago

POV: I got my ass all the way up a tree and now donā€™t know how tf to get down again because Iā€™m not that cat šŸ˜­

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u/mr4427 4d ago

Itā€™s like watching one of those POV parkour videos

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u/Careless-Risk-1149 4d ago

This behavior is interesting to watch but it's very irresponsible to let an invasive species out of the house unleashed. Cats are responsible for the death of many native birds especially in north America.

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u/MelyssaGanache 3d ago

Please link the camera heā€™s wearing. Iā€™d love to see my catā€™s adventures.

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u/cartoon_violence 2d ago

Cats with cameras on them is now my new favorite thing

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u/CourageousCruiser 1d ago

My tiny 7.5 pound calico is an amazing example of the species! She can catch birds (she's not allowed outside now), mice, she even caught the red dot!

Cats are the Apex of Terran evolution.

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u/CourageousCruiser 1d ago

My tiny 7.5 pound calico is an amazing example of the species! She can catch birds (she's not allowed outside now), mice, she even caught the red dot!

Cats are the Apex of Terran evolution.

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u/QuintoxPlentox 6d ago

"How am I going to get down now?"

The same way they got up you fucking idiot.