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.

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.

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.

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

Love me some TierZoo. It's pretty easy to end up binge watching his videos for hours lol.

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.

One of the best KZfaqr’s out there❤️🫡

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.

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.

"I've met a few cougars" lolol 😆

I come for the reactions, I stay because I have a crush on her now lmao so cute and smart.

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.

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.

Tier Zoo vids are always entertaining

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.

I am a recent subscriber and I am loving your reactions . Cool, calm and collective, no shouting, no arm waving. Brilliant.

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.

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.

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.

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

Great channel. You have built a solid bright following

Cheetah diss. It aint easy being this cheesey

Dill is very underrated, especially on baby potatoes with with some butter and sour cream.

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".

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.

This persons smile is gold.

The Life of Pi is also a good book...a story of a teenage boy trapped on a life boat with a Bengal Tiger.

@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

Awesome reaction. Also you look lovely today

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."

One of the first tier list I actually have no real objections about

Yay! More Tierzoo! :D

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.

More tier zoo, best reactions😊

I wasn’t expecting the Mr Nightmare shoutout but let’s go!

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 ❤️

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! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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.

Beautiful, intelligent and charismatic.

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.

Had to mention the Keith Haring top. Super cool!

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

Cheetahs do be overheating and clocking out early 😂😂

I think Norwegian Wood was my favourite Murakami and Hard-Boiled Wonderland was the weirdest.

My cat sleeps next to me when I watch KZfaq everyday, she's next to me now cleaning her fur.

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.

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.

Though the cheetah is the fastest four legged animal it gets easily winded. They can't last a minute while running at high speed.

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

Jaguars being S Tier says a lot about how OP Giant River Otters are.

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!

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.

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.

Instant like for not having a super long intro

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.

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

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.

To paraphrase Casual Geographic, Cougars are most dangerous at Happy Hour.

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..

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.

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.

"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-

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)

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

Fun fact: Jaguars love to trip on hallucinogens.

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.

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!

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.

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.

He put cheetahs at the bottom? That's a ballsy move

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

House cats are pound-for-pound the best killers of all of em. S-tier

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.

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...

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!🖖🏼

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.

Thanks!

Should be fun!=)

a video about eagles would be interesting (the birds, not the music group)

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.

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.

Got to hold a tiger cub ... like a bob cat but much bigger paws for a kitten.

Leopards not only climb trees, they carry their kills up there too.

"I've never seen a leopard in the wild..." Well, yeah, cause then you wouldn't be here ;D

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

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle for some more cat adjacent Murakami. Have you seen Drive My Car, based on his short story?

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.

Foxes and some owls like Barn Owls, also have freaky screams you dont want to hear at night.

I'm not sure that it's a fact, but I wouldn't be surprised to learn that tigers have the highest human kill count of all the big cats.

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.

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)

Leopards are known as Spotted Tree Lions in my vernacular African language

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.

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

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.

Cats are Aloof, Dogs are fickle..... I love them both still.

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.

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

All cats can clime tree's seeing a lion literally run up a 20 meter high vertical tree is scary. Also nice Hanning jumper I like hanning.