Cat mimicking bird and squirrel sounds is a hunting behavior

Raja's best chirping, chattering, ekekek sounds
Video by OutdoorSavannah featuring Raja the Cat

[@IceCreamOpus]

The last clip is the best 😂

[@outdoorsavannah]

That might be my favorite moment I’ve ever recorded! 😻

[@DexyD20]

Fr fr same, trying to attract a hawk takes massive cojones!!🤣🤣💜💜

[@journeysdreams]

This video made me subscribe ❤

[@andrewferguson6901]

Hawk kinda scary

[@iwashere5956]

it's funny that they mimic the birds because they want them to come to them but we mimic cats when we want them to come to us😃

[@carollizc]

Love those luminous green eyes!

[@spydamann1244]

Agreed 😊

[@30pranaypawar17]

i would like to imagine he is trying to persuade them into thinking he is a bird and the proceed to hunt them once they close up. 😂💯

[@___idk]

yh

[@luriddream]

​@@30pranaypawar17thats literally ehat he is trying to do, not very successfully Im afraid 😂

[@KAMMD]

What a Beauty !

[@krowflin4468]

Casually reminding us that she's well toned killing machine that constantly looks for prey. Most adorable killer ❤

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

Yeah, so cute 😊❤

[@avispon9803]

She is a very beautiful cat ❤❤

[@koorby]

@@EarthshakerOnamazuthat’s why she’s on a leash..

[@BrideofJesuChristo2]

I mean we kill so many plants

[@jhonshephard921]

There is a song with the lyrics "the softest paw can be a claw, they seldom venture near me" for this reason.

[@elliotb1795]

Her green eyes are so stunning. What an incredibly beautiful cat.

[@michaelmarshall5583]

Awsome looking cat what kind is it..looks like a hybrid

[@TinfoilHatGirl]

All bengals are hybrids

[@zzavenista]

And intelligent too

[@WistfuII]

​@@michaelmarshall5583Savannahs are a serval/house cat hybrid.

[@markmuller7962]

Impressive teeth as well 😳

[@matthewhalbrook3171]

This might be the prettiest cat I've ever seen.

[@commenter621]

Boykisser silly cat it prettier

[@ifact_giver]

Its just groomed well

[@Catpanl]

Looks like a half breed of something wild and domesticated.

[@juanpieterse4075]

@@Catpanl looks like a savana cat

[@duckclipsYT]

I know!!

[@kerielmore823]

She is great at mimicking!

[@ThorsShadow]

​@paisa.bazar. As the video's title states, what you see here is a hunting strategy. That type of sound is called "trill" (plural: trills). That's not a meow. It could be your cat associates you with food and thus hunting. It could be your cat is just weird like that (in a good way). Because cats. Please educate yourself on cats and their behavioural patterns.

[@viktorbirkeland6520]

​@@ThorsShadow ? Why the fuxk are you so condescending?

[@trustee1108]

Sounds like she has an audio bug

[@mrce420.7]

​@paisa.bazar. no my cat always trills when he sees a bird or a squirrel outside changing his meow to mimick the sound their making instead, though he fails to realize he can't get outside, there's a magical barrier called glass in the way

[@JailerGamer]

​@@ThorsShadow🤓☝️

[@mothmanmother]

I never noticed that they change up their chirps. Cute and interesting behavior Edit: I am aware mimicry is a hunting tactic, the shorts description says so

[@jessebeegee]

all of these noises are identical

[@Marshmellow_Cat]

​@@jessebeegeeno they are not... Cats can make way more sounds than meows, and purrs, and chirps

[@jessebeegee]

@@Marshmellow_Cat that in no way means that this video contains a variety of cat sounds lol it’s the same one over and over

[@rubiolo1019]

@@jessebeegee Seems to me the cat is trying to mimick the pattern not the sound to attract i assume.

[@bacicinvatteneaca]

​@@jessebeegeethe method of sound production was always the same, but the intensity and length clearly mimicked the sound it was listening to

[@Beandal]

The contrast between the fur and the eyes is gorgeous. This is a beautiful cat.

[@Helpadoggoreachsubs]

😮😮😮

[@hackman669]

I have a boy cat that looks similar. Pretty boy he is. 😁

[@BelindaShort]

It's also a bit oversaturated for effect it seems

[@toniownez]

All cats are beautiful but this one is extra so.

[@monkeyman1282]

The irony of Raja mimicking the alert sound of birds is so funny to me 😂

[@Solitude11-11]

I knew they chattered, but not that they would imitate different sounds like that! Fantastic footage, and such a beautiful cat.

[@joel.ha.]

They don't always. My cat will just the same noise for every animal

[@apm0]

Most be an instinctive thing to draw in prey of course these are domesticated cats but the nature instincts never go away

[@Solitude11-11]

@@joel.ha. Same, I’ve never seen one do this before! Quite amazing.

[@Solitude11-11]

@@apm0 I think cats are really barely domesticated really, their behaviour is pretty much still identical to wild felines!

[@apm0]

makes sense why they are all assholes sometimes haha@@Solitude11-11

[@maliksamarijones9304]

He's learning their language so he can figure out how to say "WANT TO COME OVER FOR DINNER?"

[@DrawingThroughHistory]

I think he’s learning to say “I want to eat you for Dinner.”

[@ellulove7543]

​@@DrawingThroughHistoryyeah but he doesn't want them to know that so-

[@maliksamarijones9304]

@@ellulove7543 😂😂😂

[@mikle0266]

​@@DrawingThroughHistoryactually yes some cats try to mimic other animals and there mating calls to get them to get closer for a snack

[@TomboyGirlfriend]

Raja is a she

[@CokeBot-Cooks]

its interesting to see how the cat understands the rhythm of each animal

[@dvandeun]

this behaviour is typically an expression of frustration by the cat when unable to reach its prey. I thought maybe interesting to share.

[@CokeBot-Cooks]

@@dvandeun he said this in another video that this is because they want to lure prey Title: Why Do Cats Ekekek?

[@TYGR2115]

​@@dvandeun it's pretty easy to see that the cat is _mimicking_ the prey's calls. This is habit they've evolved in order to deceive their prey. If it was just a general expression of frustration, why would they go through all that effort rather than just, hissing, growling, raising their fur, etc?

[@727Phoenix]

The Jangsan tiger is a South Korean urban legend about a tiger that can mimic human speech, most commonly a woman crying in order to lure people to their deaths. The Mimic (2017 film) is loosely based on that, I highly recommend it.

[@Neznisgip]

That's really creepy. The American bobcat can sound exactly like a baby crying.

[@727Phoenix]

@@Neznisgip Now I'm curious to know how many people that were attempting to rescue babies went missing!

[@danielwestcott515]

Cougars sound like a woman screaming bloody murder. Maybe that’s where the myth started.

[@727Phoenix]

@@danielwestcott515 I just watched a video with tigers sounding just like cows, also the mating calls of an asian deer and a certain bear. No, I think hunters followed those sounds, and those that survived encounters with the real source of those sounds ( _I bet they were really freaked out!_ ) came back with stories to tell.

[@jamesgizasson]

Sounds kind of like the Mexican legend of La Llorona! Or stories of hyenas mimicking cries for help out in the wild. :3

[@vitalwave999]

The yellow pine chipmunk one was the most adorable thing ever

[@Marranimations]

omg that was so cuteit sounded like a literal plushie

[@revilsanjiani146]

"Adorable" cat literally wants to maul the chipmunk

[@Marranimations]

@@revilsanjiani146 yeah but he so cute though

[@parkerhatcher224]

One of my cats does this and it’s always been so wildly adorable. This is the first time I’ve come across a video of another cat mimicking small animals. Beautiful 😌

[@andrewsears16]

They do this for the same reason use animal calls when we hunt. They're trying to lure their prey closer and into range

[@spinekingjrgensen5779]

@@andrewsears16Adorable 😍😍

[@forcezip9852]

​@@spinekingjrgensen5779 Until you see Tigers doing it with humans Which is a reason why people wear backwards facing mask If you know you know

[@billyguyjoe1858]

@@forcezip9852ah the infamous talking tigers lol

[@HelloThere-cz9ti]

​@@forcezip9852 didn't knew tigers imitate human voices to lure them closer

[@HellishSpoon]

absolutely mesmerized by how cute she looks

[@ghostends]

Shes hella elegant

[@vee1267]

Such a gorgeous kitty! 😻 Love the chitter-chatter

[@ahobimo732]

This is one of the most beautiful creatures I've ever seen. She's like living art! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@yungronny3944]

Yeah forreal, you don't see these kitties often

[@pilipollo6193]

​@@A_R_B_Gok jared

[@deafdanny6299]

@@A_R_B_G Who asked?

[@thebatman8895]

Her eyes so wide open and ears standing up to hear everything. So amazing to see.

[@artymizu3776]

Hands down, this is the coolest cat I've ever seen so far.

[@aranorbruce]

OMG, she is _sooooo_ smart! What a good girl! 😻🥰

[@NORMAL_winged]

Dude thats something all cats do rarely

[@6Shots_ofEspresso]

@@NORMAL_wingedshhh good girl ☺️

[@Slime_vr21]

​@@6Shots_ofEspressowho is you nga

[@heangy4471]

​@@Slime_vr21who the hell are YOU?

[@Slime_vr21]

@@heangy4471 I'm jason

[@user-ym2wx1yt7k]

I appreciate people who truly love their cat's enough to keep them safe by leashing them and taking them on outings.

[@TheOtherSteel]

That works out, because you’ve got one of the coolest cats ever.

[@maryannkom299]

That’s absolutely amazing! Wow!

[@rollandnewcomb5524]

That is so adorably CUTE. It's like they are having a conversation.

[@carmandirda]

Definitely not a lure 😂

[@Luna-wy9yy]

The cat is holding conversations with birds like I am holding conversations with cats

[@catfan913]

this is a predator. if something was having a conversation with you this way, it'd be like one of those scps or creepypastas that mimic human voices to hunt you

[@FardtilUshid]

​@@catfan913the book and movie Anahilation

[@MayaLea99]

I LOVE THIS first of all. Awesome idea. Also, I just love noticing how cats always change their tone to match the voice of others! It’s so cute! They’re capable of a lot

[@miaa360]

😊

[@susannabonke8552]

Unless they devour you.

[@snorpan]

Maya, these cats are hunting for prey..

[@Ghostlynoodles]

⁠@@snorpan Your point…?? 😃

[@laurapruitt2129]

I love this cat behavior hearing your fur babby chitter and chirp is just so adorable!❤❤❤❤

[@joshuacox5817]

It's to lure birds in to eat

[@immortalpinguing4ng]

@@joshuacox5817 still cute as shit 😂😂

[@ProtoTheCheeseGod]

that took a turn@@joshuacox5817

[@john-ic5pz]

fur baby? furry yes. a baby though? how frightening that your babies so often toy with smaller creatures until there dead and leave them to rot. 😆 psycho baby

[@john-ic5pz]

@joshua if only they always ate what they kill 😢

[@BrittanyLonardo6516]

I always love vocal cats especially when they try to mimic other animals like your cat is doing... Just sitting back and watching them mimic that animal is amazing ❤

[@WhiteNoiseSleepingandRelaxing]

they dont mimic they do this when they see something they want but cant have it

[@ScripulousFingore6133]

Even when remembering that they do this when they want to kill something?

[@snake8534]

​@@ScripulousFingore6133yes

[@ScripulousFingore6133]

@@snake8534fair enough

[@BrittanyLonardo6516]

@@WhiteNoiseSleepingandRelaxing honestly I thought the cats tried to like mimic the sound of the animal so that other animal feels comfortable and coming near it and then the cat would attack

[@EliAbramian_is_me0824]

Such a beautiful cat her eyes are gorgeous

[@ClarkPotter]

One of the prettiest cats I've ever seen. Almost unsettling how conscious and intelligent she feels, too. I want to be this cat's hooman!

[@stevengallant6363]

I want to be this Cat!

[@HeyItsIDK]

Do you know what species she is? :d

[@HeyItsIDK]

@@miodragpetrovic1447 Bengal! Gotcha. That's what I thought but I wanted to make sure. :)

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

​@@stevengallant6363cringe

[@heather6087]

They do this to attract the animal to the ground so as to hunt them. My dad saw this first hand with his own cat who mimicked a morning dove and coaxed it down from the clothes line to attack it. Animals are a lot smarter than we give them credit

[@Finance_Stuff]

The doves apparently aren't

[@ziad_jkhan]

It's just hardwired behavior though

[@wishuonmyjourney818]

​@@ziad_jkhanwho gave them that

[@ziad_jkhan]

@@wishuonmyjourney818 Not sure what you mean by 'them' and 'that'

[@pete1318]

​@@wishuonmyjourney818evolutionary advantage? Not certain what you're getting at

[@TheSkillz3000]

She's majestic asf. So gorgeous ❤🥺

[@jamiecook3477]

This is AWESOME!! Just recently bought my cat a harness. He's already very talkative, but outside was a whole another story and I've never seen a cat's tail vibrate till I seen his....I was great. This is great!!

[@Bananabread4EVER]

It's so satisfying to hear cat chatter and mimicking.My favourite thing ever.

[@joshuacox5817]

It's to lure birds in to eat

[@cathkails]

I had a cat who used to do this through closed windows. She'd sit in the sill and "talk" to the birds.

[@MegaMegajennifer]

you mean and?

[@cathkails]

@@MegaMegajennifer 👍🏼

[@MegaMegajennifer]

:)@@cathkails

[@snorpan]

She wasn't "talking" lmao, she was hunting. Chattering is used to lure pray in. Remember, your house cat is a tiny tiger.

[@cathkails]

​​@@snorpanhence the quotes around "talk." 🤔

[@helenh6442]

Beautiful Bengal kitty...love those emerald eyes!

[@patirvin-bz9pg]

I've watched this several times, being newly enchanted each time.

[@hackman669]

So when will they mimic human speech. 🤔

[@devonogrady6403]

This might be the most beautiful cat I've ever seen

[@parker25489]

She’s such a pretty girl 🥺🥺❤️

[@berry-w-243]

She's camouflaging herself like a pro. Truly best hunter ever ❤

[@eves.4828]

This cat has the best life!

[@devlinmcbane7255]

Wow the rhythm and the general tone dynamics are properly seen too, such a smart kitten!

[@candyjsports7409]

You talk like a dictionary. It almost seems like this is not how normal people speak to each other

[@saiyansatan]

You can take the cat out of the wild but you can't take the wild out of the cat. What a gorgeous feline! 😊

[@galacticmoth]

That is one of the most beautiful and curious kitties I've ever seen.

[@marionsebia2512]

She's brilliant!!

[@callmecloudy6225]

Such a talented cat. I also love how she "baaa"s at the gray squirrel near the end before licking her lips eagerly😂

[@NoneYuh-kg1qz]

what?

[@NoneYuh-kg1qz]

i think u need to watch some p-

[@sixtysource]

@@NoneYuh-kg1qztf

[@Mesowav]

​@@NoneYuh-kg1qzhuh???

[@cutest_pets]

​@@NoneYuh-kg1qzwhat??? what do you even mean

[@mikekomarinski]

Such a beautiful voice she has.😻

[@Day_Dreamer90]

Such a beautiful smart kitty cat. Its like looking into emeralds with those big green eyes. 💚

[@lynx_lolz]

I could watch/listen to ten hours of sounds like theses- they’re so relaxing

[@SeveralDolphin8]

I just wanted to stop in and say your Cat is absolutely gorgeous! And so adorable of course.

[@platapusdemon]

This is seriously SUPER COOL 😍 All the little chitters of curiosity and "want" are so neat! Our ladies love to talk, and now they wish spring was here so they can sing again 😂

[@reinitajc]

What a gorgeous creature! 💕

[@jenifereddings6190]

She's so beautiful and talented at chirping!!! Amazing!!❤

[@Vodhr]

The ekekek of this kitty is so majestic. :D

[@shanazrani]

i love cats, this baby is beautiful ,her green eyes show her curiousity , her fur is beautiful and she is intelligent and mesmerizing. god bless her

[@lotushealingsanctuary]

❤ cats are soooooo incredible ❤ Smart, loving, gorgeous, mysterious, COOL

[@SantoshRB]

So true ❤️

[@PaulBrower-qr8hf]

...and brutal!

[@ASMREUPHORICSTIMULATION]

what a beautiful baby I love it when cats make this sound

[@gildaolsen2888]

Thank you for sharing. This is the first time I understand why felines do all those little noises. I already thought felines were intelligent, but this video takes them to a new level. This beauty's eyes are mesmerizing🙏

[@justlikethewizard]

Her eyes are just gorgeous

[@stonedgoddess420]

ive never seen such a vocalized cat , thats awesome!❤

[@HaveYouHeardOfTheMelonMan]

Such a splendid lil fella.

[@lidafielding5123]

I could listen to her ALL DAY! one can't help falling in love with her❤. She's gorgeous!

[@timetochange4376]

what a beautiful intelligent animal.

[@auntemmyd1604]

He’s Multilingual 🤗. This is so cool! I think we often forget how amazing and awesome animals and Mother Nature really are!!!❤

[@user-mv8pw9ro5x]

💯💯

[@RubyWatts]

What a talkative baby. Ive never heard a cat that vocal before. Love it❤

[@MVD_Tormentum]

That's amazing! Your cat literally speaks bird and Squirrel! Such a smart cat. 😺😸🐈

[@prestokrevlar]

Squirrel: ekekekek Crow: ekekekek Chipmunk: ekekekek Robin: ekekekek

[@sweetfreeze5528]

Ok, but Google translate 😂 Squirrel: ploughshares Crow: ploughs Chipmunk: ekekekek Robin: they are

[@donniepierce2293]

That has got to be the coolest most expressive cat ever

[@spidersinmypants]

This is why I love cats 😭😭💕💕

[@avyuii]

This is what my cat lily does she does these little chirps at the backdoor (my three cats have been trained not to go past the backdoor) it is the most adorable thing to see her interact with different animals.

[@drachior]

and then proudly carry their little corpses to present them to you on your pillow? xD

[@Kim-rl7po]

Awesome kitty. Her mimicking is cool and unique. Beautiful cat.❤❤😂😊❤

[@andreah6379]

Are you sure Raja isn't is bird that looks like a cat...you know, with all her chirping ? 😅😂🤣🐾❣

[@rosenschokolade]

Perhaps she was a bird in her former life. When she is jumping and running in her cat training room, sometimes it seems she is flying.☺

[@1bam1productions]

What a beautiful cat

[@electrothecat07]

I LOVE this cat's chirps. I think they do them as trickery and/or excitent

[@Vip3R-R]

Hunting behavior

[@graysun9108]

They do it to lure prey in, hoping that the bird for example comes closer to sounds he knows

[@electrothecat07]

@@graysun9108 I have noticed this for just about every cat, including my own cat Gracie. It's really cute

[@graysun9108]

@@electrothecat07 it is cute and a deeply seated hunting instinct. Cheetas chirp like birds with their kittens to do the Opposite: to not attract other big hunters because birds are no prey for lions.

[@rachaelfreeman613]

She is so beautiful you are very lucky to share your life with such a special cat she is so stunning😊

[@42NORRIS]

What a beautiful savannah!

[@alyssam8550]

This is an AMAZING thing to have captured! Wow!

[@blinkingred]

What a brilliant huntress

[@David_ShaggyCustoms]

Fun fact! Cats actually do this in response to seeing prey they consider a candidate for a snack. It’s like a visual stimuli. They see it but can’t reach it or have it in their grasp. It’s a mix of mental frustration but also an exciting stimulant for them. It can also means your feline is happy during during this activity and their brain is healthy and stimulated following it’s natural instincts! Beautiful cat and LOVELY eyes.

[@bitter-bit]

That WAS the theory but he's proving that it's mimicry

[@nickgavis0305]

@@bitter-bitno he’s not lol

[@amberisclumsy]

I thought they mimicked the animal to lure them in? now that I say that it sounds stupid but it made sense to me at fist 😂😂😂

[@SapphireWolf121]

@@amberisclumsyI thought the same thing.

[@BDawg-hy7pl]

🤓

[@Oakwolfboi]

That’s so cool! It sounds really cute also!!

[@kentuckyfriedsocks4384]

Your cat is so beautiful ong the stripes and the green eyes

[@yen_2515]

She is so adorable ❤

[@ConnieinVirginia]

What a beauty this cat is.😸

[@debbiestarman4485]

That is hands down the most beautiful cat I've ever seen in my life.

[@BabyHoolighan]

What a beautiful cat, and talented too.

[@WRLDOfSad]

Goes to show how skilled cats are

[@firex7051]

frfr

[@gigi_gaiming8298]

I love ur cat its so fast and cute😊

[@ladiepale]

Luv when cats do this so funny and cute 😂

[@Lowpollybluegill]

She has the most beautiful voice

[@DirtyJamesUK]

Very grand looking cat! 🐈 A real beauty!

[@stuartjames-ng1yy]

My two bengals do the same thing, they are very intelligent animals. My two have even learned to make specific sounds to tell me exactly what they want to eat, makes life nice and easy to know wether they want chicken turkey salmon wet or dry food 😂

[@Psycometer]

Serious?

[@AnotherWorthlessMoron]

That is such a strikingly beautiful cat wow.

[@SRG_nova]

That cat is so beautiful uhhhh I want one so bad your so lucky

[@ChloeMMorgan]

Oh my gosh that is the most beautiful cat!

[@savannahcates_10]

Wow she is such a beautiful cat and has really pretty eyes!

[@Siameezkattwo]

Stunning cat....LOVE 😺

[@Werkvuur]

My cat does this too but only with magpies and blackbirds. So cute.

[@Jochiampieper]

Cats are such amazing and beautiful creatures, the fact we bond with them and they live inside with us , building a loving trusting relation ship essentially with a wild animal . I❤

[@greyngo]

That's why it's very limited compared to dogs.

[@sunglowwolf-7917]

They aren’t wild tho that’s the thing- they are domesticated pets..

[@ximirux2408]

they're 100 times more beautiful and better that annoying ugly dogs

[@kennethgraves9662]

Those emerald eyes, and that gritty singing voice win me over every time. Like Tommy The Cat! A beautiful soul that's full of soul baby!

[@GoodEnergyElectric]

This is a beautiful cat

[@_NotSoBunnyBoy_]

I remember when my two Bengal “leopard” boys would sit in the grass in our backyard chattering and mimicking the birds trying to get them to come down. R.I.P Catilac and Chevy you both made my life better.

[@BloonMasterAlch]

Cool names

[@_NotSoBunnyBoy_]

@@BloonMasterAlch Thank you, my dad is a huge car guy so it’s no surprise they got named after some of his favourite car brands at that time.