Why do cats act so weird? - Tony Buffington

They’re cute, they’re lovable, and judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube videos of them, one thing is certain: cats are very entertaining. But their strange feline behaviors, both amusing and baffling, leave many of us asking: Why do cats do that? Tony Buffington explains the science behind some of your cat’s strangest behaviors.

Lesson by Tony Buffington, animation by Chintis Lundgren.

[andrewpotapenkoff]

My grandma have a heart condition, and each time she feels bad and lying on her sofa, her cat comes to her and lies down on her chest and starts to purr. Grandma says that each time she feels somehow better.

[LilaCaffee]

The "cat purrs can heal tissue" is real. Thats why some cats will come sleep near or on you while you are sad or in pain - they're trying to "fix" you.

[kmdash]

There was actually a study that found cats do actually love us. The study found cats won't explore an unfamiliar environment without their "parent" within eyesight. It's often interpreted as a cat needing the security of knowing their "parent" is nearby to comfort and protect them.

[grahamclarke]

I had 2 barn cats. Every morning I'd go to clean the horse stalls they'd have a dead mouse to show me. Almost as if they wanted me to be proud of them or something. I ended up moving to a house with no barn and took both the cats with me. Their transition going from murderous barn cats to being domesticated was fast, and they both turned into the best cats I've ever met.

[Moon_Moon]

Someone told me a story of a guy who broke his leg badly and had to rest on his bed for days and his cat started to sleep specifically on his hurt leg and purr like all day long. When he recovered, his doctor told him that it was surprisingly fast. The guy was intrigued and after some research discovered that the cat’s purring frequency is, as the video said, perfect for tissue regeneration. His cat *knew* that and dedicated his time in healing his human. I find that pretty cool.

[Kazoeyy]

I work at a cat cafe and I can confirm all cats have different personalities and they’re all fun in their own ways. Even thought they’re little shits I love them.

[mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat]

I have chronic pain and my cat purrs and kneads his paws exactly where I have the most pain every single night! His loving and healing presence is priceless! 🐾😻❤️

[acebasedays]

Cat: Fearless predator, very clever, has incredible hunting skills.
The internet: K I T T Y

[chuck]

Now explain why sleeping on the remote is a great evolutionary tactic

[jjgems]

I lost a baby about 3 years ago and it was a very hard time because I was on bed rest and basically waiting for the baby to pass away in utero. I was crying on my bed when my cat Caroline came and jumped onto the bed with me. She starting nuzzling my face and purring. She was trying to comfort me and she was successful because it really helped me. She actually did that a number of times with me, whenever she was in my room and I happened to be crying, she would always do that. And I always knew she was trying to comfort me. I truly believe God sent her to be a blessing to our family.

[sweetsunia]

i love how intriguing cats can be, despite being lazy couch potatoes at times, they are so complex and interesting

[danieljohnford]

Dog: "They keep feeding me. They must be gods."

Cat: "They keep feeding me. I must be a god.”

[salpietersuur]

"Dogs scare me"
Dog person: "NOOO DOGS ARE ADORABLE!"

"Cats scare me"
Cat person: "First time?"

[keysersoze]

If you spend time bonding with your cat its amazing how much love they can give. They are different from dogs on that part because if you give a dog seconds of affection they will stick with you the whole day. Cats require time.

[tonn]

Cats: I fear no man.
Cats: But that thing.
*Pickle*
Cats: It scares me.

[cindyvegas]

I think my cat doesn't believe she's a cat, she believes that she is a tiny human. She wants to eat our food on a table, she sleeps in our bed and she even learned how to open doors !

[beesus]

i started having heart complications about two years ago, and my first sign was my mom’s cat coming to lay on my chest. this cat is like 15 years old at this point, and wouldn’t normally be able to jump onto beds. she was also grouchy, so she did not like to cuddle. but this lil girl, came over, wiggled her way up, and specifically got onto my chest and began purring as hard as she could. got my mom to check my heart, and that boy was going bonkers. <3 her

[pieguyandfries]

As a wise man once said, "Dogs are loyal obedient friends, cats are just tiny tigers that live in your house."

[scattypetty]

These animations are adorable and hilarious.

[ridgefrost]

Dogs believe we quit our jobs to spend more time with them this quarantine, cats believe we lost our jobs like the losers they always knew we were