At the end of the day he's just a big puppy that loves his family.

Prince's behavioral responses were awesome!

The play bow is pretty much universal, to the point were a starving polar bear who was hunting a dog decided to play with it instead as a response to the play bow. Although i think perhaps from kitten perspective it might be a bit hard to decipher.

@@tikimillie yeah, totally agree. I saw the bolder kitty towards the end, even start doing that kitten "invite to play" where she sat back with front paws out to the sides, like inviting PRINCE to box ? Have seen many wild animals like Foxes, Badgers etc do those little play bows then scram, like "chase me ! chase me !"😊

A bow also can be " hey i dont want harm to u lets be friends" and for the kitten ot would look less dsngerous as prince came down on its level Even though csts and dogs speak slight different language prince shure understsnds thst clawing Nd looning angry means stay away so he tried what he know as deescalation

@@tikimillie Cheetahs use a motion that looks an awful lot like a play bow as their main gesture for aggression/defense. It is an initial problem for cheetahs when they are introduced to dogs for the first time (which is quite common in zoos as cheetahs benefit from companionship). They learn quickly though, but this illustrates that for some species the play bow is not biologically determinate. Rolling over to expose the belly does seem to be far more universal among mammals, as illustrated by the confident kitten.

My sister has 4 cats that rule her dog.

@@andreaamplified that's nice

​@@andreaamplifiedHad a Maine Coon and it was hilarious because he was already a few years old when my parents got me a Springer Spaniel. He watched over her like his own kitten. She was super sweet but a big push over (kind of stupid too, found out she was rather inbred) but she gave a yelp and there would be a blur of pissed off fluff flying around the corner almost as big as her. Didn't matter how big the animal was, he'd put even a big dog in their place.

It'll take a week or so for the kitten to warm up to Prince, she just has to learn the big scary thing isn't trying to hurt her.

@@SilvaDreams, Prince says…there is my “scary stimulus.”

I think the female kitten plans to be the Alpha. 😬

Females of anything are just wired different 😂

i think it will always be a growly cat, character will never change and he is right, she is a very nervous cats. Prince will eventually learn to leave her alone in the future.

I've never watched this guy and my two weiner dogs just did the same thing 😂

This is SO funny! ❤️

Prince is going to bond with these new furry family members just as much as he loves the rest of his family. Prince is going to be gentle, loving, and protective of them in time. I had an adult Maine Coon cat who bonded with my Sun Conure bird that my children and I hand raised. I would turn on the kitchen sink faucet and Felix the Maine Coon and Sammi the Sun Conure would drink together from the faucet and play in the water together. It was the most adorable and precious thing that I have ever witnessed between two animals who are usually incompatible and enemies. Enjoy this amazing time and I look forward to seeing more videos of Prince and the kittens. What did you and your family decide on names for the kittens? 🐕🐈‍⬛❤

hahahaha, MY woof runs to look behind the screen😂😂

wow! that's interesting! the only thing my dog respond to on Tv is the stupid siren... and he's pretty funny, he go as close as he can from a speaker like 2 mm and go at it... if you switch the balance he will run to the other side of the room back and forth lol... 11yo husky... he just won't let it go

My cat expects to be played with by the dog of the house. When I introduced a new chocolate lab after our last one passed, it took several weeks for the new dog to understand this, as she was less cat- tolerant than her predecessor. And for the most part, the cat has still not given up 4 years later. The play that he used to have with the predecessor has now turned into a bathing ritual for the new dog. The cat grooms her. All of my cats love to lay with her to cuddle- she's had to get used to that as well.

Yes. Animals can tell young from adults.

Yes! Dogs may lack the raw IQ of people but his instincts are still very effective and they just know things like that

The gentle/careful bow starting around 2:00 is fantastic. He's so curious and excited and ready to romp but he also knows the kittens are very small and relatively frail.

Loved this

Absolutely! My somewhat limited experience with intact male strays is that they love being part of the pack and will just... *join in* on walks lol

​@@adriathecat7436even after getting fixed, my male cat will follow me 5 blocks through the park to the convenience store and sit outside while I'm inside, it's amazing and my neighbors love seeing him trot through the neighborhood

​@@adriathecat7436even after getting fixed, my male cat will follow me 5 blocks through the park to the convenience store and sit outside while I'm inside, it's amazing and my neighbors love seeing him trot through the neighborhood

Yes! As a grown woman, I am in awe of her. She is such a pro!

He knows whats up, cats are the dominant force of nature

I wanna second that. Its lovely seeing that gentle but very definite (solid) caring, as a WHOLE family environment. If you read this Joel, thank you for letting us all see that in action. I LOVE your whole "tuned in ness" to all sentient beings, where that deep respect, care, and solid energy all synth together. Superb to see.

So true, every tabby I had was chill, loving and laid back... really avoiding fights unless they were backed up against a wall. Tortis on the other hand are full on, laying the law with attitude and being bossy. Tortitude is a perfect term for it, I'm going to use it from now on XD

@@Loffia A dear friend taught me that word and her torti demonstrated it to me :) The torti has since crossed over the Rainbow Bridge but she was indeed a most wonderful - if touchy - personality. I like tabbies a lot, too.

These are the kind of interactions that make me think that maybe there is credence to the whole Buddhist idea of reincarnation. Sometimes you come across a cat that is just so uncannily dog-like and vice versa that there's no other explanation. My aunt's greyhound HATES other dogs, but gets absolutely smitten with any cat they come across on walks, it's hilarious.

My dad used to have a Rottweiler/Great Dane mix that was as imposing as any dog you could imagine, but he was absolutely out in place by Dads' 9 pound runt kitty, the power dynamics of animal relationships is always funny shit

I have a feeling it's part of the male/female nature that is even in us humans. The female just wants to run away when threatened but males tend to be more chill and investigate till threatened.