Scottish Wildcat: The Highlander Cat

[@stewartmackay]

Well, I had one of these cats as a 'pet' when I was a boy on the north coast of Sutherland in the highlands. i found him as a kitten, clinging to a fence in the trees beside my fathers house. I didn't know what it was, I thought it was a normal cat. I fed him & looked after him, he lived outside & would only let me pet him. He had the distinctive black rings on his tail. After about two years, the vet came to my fathers house to check some sheep, he saw Tom sitting on the window and couldn't believe it. Thats when I found out what he was. However, nowadays we have a problem with domestic cats breeding with the wildcats. Tom lived for about 15 years. He didn't like other cats or people, but he was affectionate with me (when he felt like it). I also had a pet otter (Jim) and I had to keep Jim & Tom apart, they didn't get on.

[@Solomon0424]

Lucky 😁😭

[@mareksicinski3726]

why 'pet' in quotation marks? a pet its a pet, it is not a matter of license to prove it is your pet or not

[@stewartmackay]

@@mareksicinski3726 Because a Scottish wildcat isn't usually a pet & it wasn't domesticated or the same as a house cat. Thats why.

[@mareksicinski3726]

@Omega Zero there isn't real difference

[@AJR-zg2py]

@@mareksicinski3726 Pet implies the animal has been domesticated. While his highland cat was a companion, it wasn't domesticated - it was tamed. Domestication involves many generations of genetic selection and modification. Taming is conditional behaviour modification of an individual specimen towards a specific person.

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

They aren't grumpy, they're Scottish. That's why they fight everyone.

[@thegoldengamer9315]

Ahh they deleted my reply F

[@eldrenofthemist2492]

So they are Red heads by nature I see.

[@Coin_Strategist]

shut it baw heid

[@brigidtheirish]

@TheFastAndThe Dead And they will fight anyone who so much as thinks of taking that independence away. Several times.

[@lukeboulter8735]

@TheFastAndThe Dead this is true, but we love any compition to prove ourselves and will support any nation as long as their oppponent is England

[@popsicle5906]

it's so strange seeing cat like animals live in the wild cause they look like house cats and they're adorable wild or not

[@edwardwood6532]

I am still not sure this isn't an early april first joke.

[@abinyxx]

@@edwardwood6532 Nah it's real. Ive seen the cats at a sanctuary near inverness

[@kamiyabritton7098]

Lol, I feel the same when I heard about wild guinea pigs living in South America

[@level9drow856]

What did you think domestic cats did before they found human servants to feed them?

[@kotarojujo2737]

@@edwardwood6532 nah, scottish, eurasian, asian, and african wildcat are very closely related to domestic cats, and domestic cats are descendant of african wildcat. Thats why theyre look similar and can interbreed freely.

[@beckybennett1999]

I work at a wildlife park and we have 3 beautiful Scottish wildcats. Definitely not as friendly as a domestic cat but find them so fascinating. Really hope we can get their numbers up again. They are worth saving. Also, like she said, please spay or neuter your kitties. It's so important. Our cats have such an impact on wildlife as an invasive species.

[@BigSpirit7]

👍💐

[@BLACKHAWK4949]

One in scotland?😌

[@LunnaJannah]

Bless Ur gorgeous heart

[@Matilda-y]

Wish I could see that

[@ДАРТАНЬЯН-з2щ]

STOP HATING CAT BALLS!!!!

[@LoreCraft]

My cat is part mixed with one of these (I got him in Edinburgh). His behaviour is.... well, this video explained a lot. He's in my videos sometimes, especially my most recent one, if anyone's curious what he looks like. But yes, thank you for doing this video.... it's done me a world of understanding why he is the way he is.

[@josephinebly8603]

Nice

[@alasdairmackintosh]

A lot of clans display the Scottish wild cat on their crest. Clan MacGillivray's crest features it with the motto "touch not this cat" which was a warning to those who became enemies of the clan not to mess with a MacGillivray. Sending love from Canada to Scotland and Highlanders all over the world. Stay safe people

[@seraphik]

touch not this cat sounds like a sign every ornery housecat should put up over its bed.

[@dean_l33]

Sound like the no step on snek

[@whatabouttheearth]

Isn't that from the Chattan Confederation? Which if I'm not mistaken Clan MacGillvray is part of? (I looked into Clan Davidson of the Clan Chattan Confederation alot)

[@chrismc.4437]

That's a true tale. And certainly reminds me of the old MacGuire legend. Who on their crest bare the image of what appears to be a pink flower of sorts with the galic verse " we're not pussys."

[@ghowostie]

no touchy the danger kitten

[@LordBloodraven]

Question: How do you know it's wild? Answer: "It's Scottish."

[@kennybeginner4087]

They were a few wild cats where I live. They are changing their fur color during the year.

[@hans-akeguldaker2493]

@@kennybeginner4087 so u have seen one?

[@kennybeginner4087]

@@hans-akeguldaker2493 it's long since then. They were two of them. The local vet caught them. He vaccinated them and released them in the wild. He said that is bad if they crossbreed with domesticated cats. They've also done some damage. Some local chickens were eated. Easy prey.

[@bvnyo.iyakin.7136]

I hope humans don't harm cats like that.

[@kaidenhall2718]

@@bvnyo.iyakin.7136 I’m Scottish and people want to bring them back so people are trying

[@Delaney-and-the-Starlight]

“This is not a beast you want to encounter” LIES! I want to encounter and love every single one of them!!!

[@myleg7012]

Until it relentlessly scratches and bites you.

[@danielm5535]

Easy, Lennie.

[@seansteinhorst542]

@@myleg7012 🤣yessir

[@ElfBroYaHa]

Her: *beast* Me: IT'S A KITTY

[@banzai4171]

No

[@9000ck]

those kittens are not defenseless, they have deadly levels of adorableness.

[@Raydluow]

Ssenelb

[@MegaJacko4]

"The Scottish Highlands" *inserts Irish music* Scottish people: 🤦‍♀️

[@Xin_XO]

Ow lol

[@alancosta4760]

There's a scottish folk music?

[@lupodelupis3672]

@@alancosta4760 Bagpipes! 😉

[@fabledpigeon]

Yea...

[@MotherDanu]

🤦‍♀️ non Celtic thinking reel music for cèilidh is Irish and not understanding that Scotland and Ireland share Gaelic music, language and culture 😂

[@siechamontillado]

"THEY MAY TAKE OUR LIVES, BUT THEY'LL NEVER TAKE OUR MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWMIX!"

[@lukeboulter8735]

what meowmix? we prefer Whiskas or Felix

[@suprisebuttsecksspy5958]

"There can be only one!!!!" **Crit**" Tahhh!!!!!"

[@level9drow856]

"Well, we didn't get frisked up for nothin."

[@nyancat.123]

"Meow mix? Makes my liver hurt. I prefer Whiskas."

[@dethaddr]

Tender Vittles!!!!

[@tarri16]

“This is a beast you wouldn’t want to encounter” Me: sees their fluff, “welp I’m going to the highlands to get scratched by some kitties”

[@Cool_Calm_Cam]

worth it 100%

[@solchapeau6343]

The word you're looking for is welp, which is not a defined term. Whelp is an insult.

[@centauri9458]

Yes maam. Looks like my Darby McBoog and his Granny cat. It's hard to resist a brown tabby even if they are grumpy. I took in Darby's little feral sister, as she chewed on me, it's been a month and she has slowed down and only growls and bites twice a day. Would be fun to work on the scottish highland cat survival and study. He in Alabama my Dad says we had an American version identical to them. I have only seen one and that was 25 years ago in a remote Creek bottom area away from people.

[@topiheimola69]

These are no ”kitties”. These are predators that will do some serious damage if you go anywhere near them. Might even kill you if you’re actually stupid enough to let them keep scratching and biting on you.

[@centauri9458]

@@topiheimola69 where I live we have black bears, mountain lions, coyotes, Bobcats, wild hogs and feral dogs. I fear not a 10 pound wild tabby.

[@MistarZtv]

me meeting a cat in the middle of my trek: awh its a cute wee thing. shhs its coming over here. hey fell- cat: ah yiss a sizeable meal.

[@seraphik]

the "shh it's coming over here" just makes this comment somehow 😂

[@JP-uf9sh]

My grandma had an european wildcat hybrid litter from her barn cats and she kept one. To this day she keeps telling storys of the insanity level of that cat. It fought strangers out of the door flying at their faces and screaming. It attacked anything that tresspassed the garden. It spit and clawed and destroyed anything that was in a room if she tried to keep him inside. It clawed up the walls and chewed through cables that were running with power getting shocked and then doing it again. He was never tame to the day he died and she had many scars and bites on her arms from him.

[@crazycatlady39]

Wow! Never mind the dog, be aware of the cat!

[@john1f6]

wow! watch out for cats, not dogs guys!

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

I've never heard the expression "Highland Tiger" . On a separate note, there's a small wildlife park near me, (Calderglen, in East Kilbride, near Glasgow) with a Wildcat enclosure - whenever I go there it can take 5 - 10 minutes to find them as their camouflage is incredible.

[@cassiacries]

Yeah, never heard that either. I can just picture some gnarled highlander looking at an American and saying sarcastically "Aye it's a Highland tiger"

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

@@cassiacries It's a bizarre description, and TBH not one I'm particularly keen on - it's a fantastic, fascinating animal in it's own right - I love Tigers....I love all cats, but it strikes me as a stupid description.

[@cobden28whittehnam7]

I have two ordinary domestic tabbies, and can confirm the tabby markings to be excellent camouflage. That's why i don't allow them outside at night !

[@jillchristensen5093]

Regarding the sponsor’s product, cat owners really should see their pet’s waste. An irregular or loose stool can be a sign the cat is ill snd in need of medical care.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

Might it be reasonably visible in the repository, after raking?

[@f4u5t00]

Right on. See and smell. Jackson Galaxy has some words about this and all important litter box things like placement.

[@MyBoomStick1]

@@f4u5t00 I’ll see it but I’d rather not smell it 😆

[@bakedgoldfish45]

Thanks for the advice.

[@cake8888]

I think that'd be easy enough to check on once a week.

[@jackthewinter5066]

I didn't know this cat existed . Scotland has some incredibles things to discover.

[@aw4610]

It's probably just a House cat gone feral.

[@swarupsaha4087]

And it is now on the verge of extinction..

[@Werebitch_Lanoire]

Always. 😊 The whole world is full of great mysteries & treasures, & each region has their own unique variety & flavor. Between the people, the music, the ghost stories, the folk tales, the history, & of course, the wild cats, Scotland is just spectacular.

[@craigbrown8737]

@@aw4610 no they're a subspecies of the European wildcat which got isolated when the UK split from Europe

[@thewhovianhippo7103]

They lived in England and Wales too it's just Scotland is kinda to animals and survived England for a tiny bit longer than Wales or Ireland

[@ouchpaw3518]

We once received a wildcat hybrid at a wildlife rescue I volunteered at years ago. Didn’t have enough wildcat DNA to be released, so he was adopted as a pet, but lemme tell you that he was one spicy little man!

[@Chestermcfly420]

There is one place in Europe, where there are lynx wolves and bears, and it’s where I’m from well, my dad was born. It’s called Abruzzi Italy, they still have the Italian wolf. They have eradicated all major predators from Europe, except from where I’m from in Italy they can’t eradicate them because of the mountains they have pockets that they hide in that people can’t get to so the wildlife is still there you should go check it out one day. It is the most beautiful part of Italy. That is the least explored Abruzzi Italy go check it out. You’ll love it and you’ll see the Italian wolf.

[@randomvacancy]

The Scottish motto: "That's my secret. I'm always angry."

[@MariusWales]

YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT!!!

[@dorkknight0790]

Thank you Captain Scotland

[@Karen-pk3uv]

But they aren't green.....

[@austintrousdale2397]

Scots have three modes: irritated, angry, and football match. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@reggierenegade8207]

@@austintrousdale2397 Fear the football mad scot...

[@jnzupka]

Within every cat beats the heart of a lion

[@Dimetropteryx]

Within every lion beats the heart of a cat.

[@yyhrva5605]

With every heart beats the blood of there blood

[@whatthewhatthe9117]

So that’s what’s in the primordial pouch

[@edman79]

That's called cardiomegaly.

[@epauletshark3793]

So naming a cat Richard is fitting.

[@SuperBC1975]

"Scottish Wildcat: The Highlander Cat." There can be only MEOW!

[@bethanyvarre9142]

Beat me to it!

[@centauri9458]

"I'll bloody well walk outta herrre"

[@aznaraveen115]

haha

[@lilu_multipass_5thelement_1995]

Quite an underrated comment👏

[@Alpharius_Dominatus]

"Dominated! I feel EVERYTHING I know EVERYTHING"

[@debrapeasley2606]

Bless you for not only sharing this rare treasure but showing us how a change in our habits may save their lives. Controversial or not, your message is important and needs to be heard. Countless lives depend on it.

[@spmoran4703]

My cat Millie according to some people is part ordinary domestic tabby part Highland wild cat . It explains much about her behaviour .

[@CranKun]

"Famous for looking pissed" Sounds Scottish to me

[@sankimalu]

I knew that cat was Scottish when it purred with a rolling 'r'...

[@huguesdepayens807]

Scottish R is tapped, not rolled.

[@Innes1]

we arent pirates

[@kaitlyn__L]

@@huguesdepayens807 thank you!!

[@Julia-bk7hs]

I think you mixed up scottish and irish accents

[@gray2156]

the whole of the uk arent leprechauns

[@iljagaimovic9166]

Humans: Don't worry we restore population of Highlander cats Rabbits and rodents: Wtf guys?!

[@truthbtold2910]

I just love these Cats.... Very much enjoyed this vid. I have two rescue kitties 🐱🐯, brother and sister....they are funny as heck.

[@Talus-hallux1]

I loved the Scottish Highland music in the background. I hope the Highland wildcat survives and prospers! Your vids are amazing, Danielle!

[@tacklessstone0369]

I really want to pet it, but I get the feeling I would lose a lot of blood

[@ZTheLastViking]

Not if you shoot it before you pet it

[@alyxskyler]

@@ZTheLastViking :/

[@dariadanilenko1413]

Sacrifices need to be made

[@starset4life175]

A small price to pay for cat petting

[@DylRicho]

They're not as aggressive as people make them out to be. Sure, they'll be defensive if you approach them while they have kittens nearby, but that can be said for every animal. If you treat them with respect and show that you mean no harm, they will approach you with curiosity just like a domesticated cat. But I think it's important for us to be mindful of their wild status; if they get too accustomed to human interaction, they suddenly become domesticated animals themselves, and then Scotland loses its wildcat.

[@MRptwrench]

This channel rocks, and I like the newer flora stuff too. The small cats episodes are awesome too. Who knew so many small cat breeds still existed in the wild today? Not me, or at least until I watched those videos on this channel!

[@jimpitts5015]

Thanks, everyone working on the channel is going full tilt to try and bring you something interesting to watch. Its always appreciated when people take to the new stuff (and love the old).

[@Coin_Strategist]

I was lucky enough to see one when I was a boy on holiday near Sanna bay Ardnamurchan in or around 90-91.

[@The_twins731]

"These cats are the original grumpy cats" Palla's cat: Am i a joke to you?

[@andrewgregory8859]

I LOVE LOVE their grumpy faces lol 😂 so cute they look like big babies acting tough

[@cisbetterthanyou6658]

I really hope the numbers can increase of pure bread wildcats, such beautiful creatures.

[@Frenchylikeshikes]

Visiting Scotland is on my bucketlist before I die. I am fascinated by this land, it's people and History.

[@braderzz_mma]

Am from Glasgow and trust me the sights around the coats of Scotland are breathtaking up near Shetland we even have a pod of orca and in spring and summer more pods pass through and visit. The campsies are gorgeous as well same with balfron and just about everywhere else

[@cptlatency428]

@@braderzz_mma Even when you head towards the Highlands in areas like Perth things are just as beautiful, lots of wildlife around Ben Vrackie

[@ieatmice751]

@Gi Gi exactly the same as England, nobody should come to the uk it’s not worth it

[@peterpengproductions920]

Dont wait too long, Scottish people have lost their sense of nationalism (which is surpising when you look back at their history) and they love multiculturism. If you wait too long, your experience might be very dilluted because of these factors and far from what you were expecting.

[@cptlatency428]

@@peterpengproductions920 I don't think we want the nationalism that the SNP party has to offer

[@bobbothy3402]

we better thank the camera man for getting this close to the highlander cat

[@catjudo1]

Zoom lens!

[@AlanSurgeoner]

filmed in a wildcat sanctuary

[@AKadir8]

4:17 from fluffy cuteness to a diabolical twisted beast from hell in a second. Gotta love'em.

[@karenmilford7809]

The reason why all cats are so amazing- such a creature that is so perfectly designed for killing yet so incredibly cuddly-looking!

[@Taka1HR]

“Touch not the cat without a glove.” -A translation of a Scottish battlecry (I think. Not sure if it’s correct)

[@leithscrumhalf4143]

Yes, that is an excellent translation. It's the motto of clan MacPherson. The original is "Touch not the cat bot a glove" and bot is an ancient word meaning without. Glove refers to the cat's claws being retracted. Now it's usually written "but a glove" though the meaning is still the same. The motto is a warning not to aggravate these dangerous warriors! But if their weapons are sheathed then they are most hospitable, welcome to Scotland!

[@Chahlie]

@@leithscrumhalf4143 Yay Macphersons! and all the Chattan group :)

[@reggierenegade8207]

Dunmahglhas?

[@jadennichols8767]

@@reggierenegade8207 DUNMAGLASS

[@reggierenegade8207]

@@jadennichols8767 yes, this pleases me

[@KJ-xx6xr]

Scottish Wildcat running at me "yay kittah wants to be petted!"

[@pweddy1]

They look like “Chonky” house cats with a bad attitude! Ha ha ha... The kittens are freaking cute! People must have mistaken some of them for regular kittens.

[@Wolfboy_109]

Its grumpy, majestic and full of noble aura Yeap, its HIGHLANDER cat alright

[@adammckinley1306]

I love how most of the videos of them show the cats looking at the camera. Silly cameramen can’t find the cat, only the cats find the cameramen 🤣

[@robinhahnsopran]

I am THRILLED you did the Scottish Wildcat! Literally squealed out loud and startled my own Canadian House Cat. :)

[@just_some_bigfoot_hacking_you]

Pallas cat: _"Finally, a worthy opponent."_

[@Michael-590]

Scottish Wildcat: 'Damn Scots, they ruined Scotland!' 😏

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

So I take it that you're heavily involved in Scottish Wildcat conservation.

[@Michael-590]

@@ianmacfarlane1241 I was making a reference to Groundskeeper Willie.

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

@@Michael-590 Ah! I haven't seen anywhere near enough of The Simpsons to know that. Apologies for misinterpreting your comment.

[@KingDomIV]

no true scotsman, after all.

[@Michael-590]

@@KingDomIV Never said I was. I’m an Irishman.

[@luketargett2233]

The sound these cats and their prey make it night in the woods is terrifying. Blood curdling shrieks of birds and mammals.

[@iainb1577]

Highland tiger is a term I have never heard in my 62 years of living at he edge of the Scottish highlands. I have seen individuals in the wild occasionally since my first meeting with an angry example when I was 4 years old but have never heard them referred to as anything but Wildcat.

[@AlexHand]

Scots: Aye, beware the Highland Tiger Me: pss pss pss

[@yayayayawuwu]

Always wanted to have a kitty. One day when I live in a house! 😊

[@microwavegommmm916]

You can easily have a cat in a flat/apartment. It's actually wise to monitor your cat outside rather than let them roam free as they apparently decimate local wildlife and are less capable of doing dumb things such as eating slugs etc.

[@juandacableman]

@@microwavegommmm916 He means he's homeless not in an apartment

[@microwavegommmm916]

@@juandacableman Lol Bruhhhh

[@yayayayawuwu]

Haha, if you wanna know if I'm homeless.... 👇 Never gonna give you up (👉⌐■_■)👉

[@kamerad_marzuki3631]

@@microwavegommmm916 If I have a cat, I will let them go outside.

[@bigfishinlittlebritain9808]

How’s the this is great nobody in Scotland even knows they’re there, very rare, my aunt has a half feral half Scottish wildcat hybrid as a pet, it’s very unfriendly haha

[@bettygreenhansen]

“Touch not the cat but a glove” The motto of Clan Chattan.

[@abdullamustafa5302]

DUNMAGLASS!

[@waynekerrgoodstyle]

My clan! :)

[@persebra]

didnt understand what that meant, and thought you were buttshitting. so i googled it "Touch not the catt bot a glove Clan chief's motto: Touch not the catt bot a glove. "Bot" means "without", being a warning to those who would harm the clan." okay, its "bot", not "but". now it makes sense.

[@waynekerrgoodstyle]

@@persebra Yeah Bot is an old Scottish word meaning without.

[@dumupad3-da241]

@@persebra 'But' it's actually the same word. The English word 'but' originally meant 'without', too. The Scots word can occur both as 'bot' and as 'but'. This change has basically the same logic as when people say 'except' meaning 'however'.

[@garywalling4341]

My mothers cousin, Rosalyn, had a hybrid, it was mental, she found it by the side of the road on a trip to visit family in Scotland. She brought it back here to the Lake district. It lived under an old armchair (which it would only let Rosalyn sit on) by the fire. Only came out to eat and toilet and when it did we were mortified, we used to run and hide in other rooms.

[@jewelmarkess]

They are really untameable, worse than tigers. This is probably why our cats originated from a far friendlier African (or more, precisely North African/Near Eastern) wildcat.

[@Sashazur]

That’s a great story! Though I feel badly for the cat. It doesn’t sound like it was very happy.

[@arayakashyap17]

"These cats are the original grumpy cats". Pallas cat (manul) : Allow me to introduce myself. 🙄

[@SandyHolmes0001]

"This is not a beast you want to encounter" But they are oh so adorable!!

[@danamunkelt3276]

The San Diego Zoo says the domestic cat brain is a third smaller than the wildcat' s.

[@mikshinee87]

Not surprised. Compared to wolves, our dogs are idiots, I'm sorry.

[@mareksicinski3726]

@@mikshinee87 Brain size doesn't determine whether you are an 'idiot' or not.

[@fiberpoet6250]

Marek Siciński yup brain folds are actually more telling than size for intelligence

[@felidaesaremoresuperiortha5855]

dont believe it. cats r smart.

[@ReaverPrime]

How about an episode on the Lion's Mane. No, not the mushroom. The absolute unit of a jellyfish.

[@BonaparteBardithion]

No, no. Let's do the mushroom too.

[@terahtexas3529]

Never knew of these, wow! They are gorgeous!

[@wolfasistudiosarchive]

I'm currently working on a personal project called "The CROSSED LINES chronicles" with the main protagonist actually being a Scottish Wildcat. I see so little characters based off them online because of how little people know of them and its sad so it only felt right to bring on my own representation. I always loved the kitties in particular since I found out about them years ago and making my main lad one just felt like a natural thing to do ^^ Thanks so much for making a video about these amazing creatures!

[@kerrysitka9637]

Warriorcats🐈

[@CandyPossum]

Warriorcats 🕺🐢

[@Kingsaxxy3872]

Sounds really interesting, I would love to give it a read or watch.

[@rainitaouwu]

The cat in the thumbnail looks soo fluffy and cute, I want to pet it!!

[@animalogic]

Thanks for watching everyone!

[@Style_224]

Cats they are amazing predators

[@BadlndsBob]

I love your series on small cats. Maybe in the future you can do a series on mustelids. I bet many people don't know what live mink or sable look like. Also, fishers/pekans are very interesting.

[@BranchLineBuilder27]

Can you do a video about Zebra?🦓

[@jjhggdcqz]

Can you make a video about shrikes?

[@Microbe-Tea]

As a fan of all kinds of cats it was great to see this vid. I agree keeping cats indoors if mostly better. If it can affect the local cats like in this case it should for sure be done no ifs, ands, or, buts. Thanks as always Team Animalogic keep bringing us great vids like this one.

[@palapeura375]

This was a lovely video about a serious issue. Cats are ADORBS, but they breed so easily if cat owners don't spay/neuter. As a dog owner, spaying/neutering non breeding pet dogs is thankfully a norm. But dogs are also considered more "valuable" (ew; all animals matter) so the owners are ready to spend more, whereas kittens are so abundant that people get and discharge them on a whim. Cats are wonderful, unique, smart, and make fantastic pet companions to people who put in the effort. Let's hope the wildcat survives too.

[@mynoxx01]

Where I live its against the law to not spay your cat, scottland should consider that too imo.

[@KliKaeL]

@@mynoxx01 Smart people. Where do you live ?

[@mynoxx01]

@@KliKaeL Austria. We still have some problems with strays though but we slowly getting there, lots of neuter programms and the awareness is getting better. Sorry for my bad english, Im not a native speaker.

[@solar0wind]

Here in Germany some regions have laws that forbid letting unneutered/unspayed cats outside, but unfortunately we don't have that everywhere. We don't have many stray cats, but I know that in some areas the stray cat numbers grow way too fast, and I don't want Germany to be another country where the situation goes out of control...

[@mynoxx01]

@@solar0wind As far as I know bavaria has a huge problem with strays (1 million cats) and they are fighting and struggling pretty hard.

[@riddhilikhe5741]

"This is a beast you don't want to come across" My brain: *Pet it*

[@jewelmarkess]

It might look like a tabby, but it's fierce and untameable.

[@jewelmarkess]

BTW - I tried to pet (actually grab a kitten) of an European wildcat once, or at least what I think was an European wildcat. Don't care to repeat the experience.

[@wannabedrewafualo]

They’re literally just the Scottish stereotype in an adorable, murderous fluff ball.

[@wannabedrewafualo]

@@Azureecosse Yes? That’s the point, lol. It’s a stereotype. Not all Scots are the same. :P

[@PurpleRhymesWithOrange]

For 50 year I had always taken it to be normal for our house cats to be outside all day and range as they please. It has only been the last five years that I have fully appreciated the effect domestic cats have on wildlife. My current and all future furry roommate will be kept in doors.

[@mynoxx01]

just vaccinate spay your cats, whats the problem? I rather dont have cats at all before I have to lock them up in a house or even worse an appartment, dont even let me get started on people having just one cat in solitary confinement, thats animal cruelty imo.

[@PurpleRhymesWithOrange]

@@mynoxx01 First, some cats prefer to be alone and not have another in their territory, but that is a matter of their individual personality. as far as spay/neuter I always have. Breeding is far from the only impact cats have on local wildlife. They are highly efficient killers and can decimate the songbird and small animal population in the area. On the flip side there are animals that are very dangerous to them. A painfully personal example was losing one cat when 5 racoons ganged up on him.

[@mynoxx01]

@@PurpleRhymesWithOrange Yea cats are professional killers, birds, mice, all kind of insects, nothing is safe from them but if you have a problem with that dont own cats? Why locking them up out of selfishness? Same with dogs, I would never have a dog in an appartment and in general not in a city, why do always the pets have to suffer so we can be selfish and entertained by their company?

[@PurpleRhymesWithOrange]

@@mynoxx01 Maybe reading my other two point could provide some perspective.

[@mynoxx01]

@@PurpleRhymesWithOrange Sorry maybe my english is to bad but I might have missed a valid point why to lock up a cat in an apartment besides that they are killers?

[@zm1939]

"This is a beast you don't want to come across" hehe pspspspspspsp

[@adrianaslund8605]

They're like the cat version of a bearded scottish mountain man.

[@PinchyTheKittyGirl]

"This is not a beast you want to encounter." *Wants to encounter*

[@flygirlfly]

They are just gorgeous...."here, kitty,kitty,kitty".... AIEYAHHHHH! MY ARM, IT'S GONE!!!

[@BadlndsBob]

Great topic. I wish you had talked about the differences in coat patterns between the Scottish Wildcats and tabbies (like mine) who look almost exactly like them.

[@surrealfarm]

The Wild Cat is about twice the size of your tabby.

[@carlosmacmartin4205]

I learned something new this evening. 😁Never heard of a Scottish Wildcat. Beautiful feline, indeed!

[@heleninglis9961]

Thank you for making a video about these crazy little cats from my homeland!

[@citizensnid3490]

They look pretty cute to me!! Another difference between them and domestic cats is that the Scottish Wildcat likes water

[@negaandnelle]

I got a scottish wild cat I rescue him from a crash she got 3 legs but now it's been 13 years and she is healthy and happy 😊 that 1 back leg is so strong that she can jump run and hunt like a normal cat I love her

[@gebeleysis]

After so many years and I'm still amazed every time by just how beautiful Danielle's sketches are.

[@jimpitts5015]

Grizzly Bears and Scottish Cat are on a new level, she's rocking it lately. Always has been insanely talented but she's putting something in her coffee these last few weeks....

[@traieking]

KZbin: Scottish cat Me: yeah looks pretty Scottish

[@91rumpnisse]

"The Sabretooths and Cave Lions went excint at the end of the ice age. And the Lynx went extinct in the Roman period." Scottish Wildcat: *There can be... only one!*

[@hazyhalfmoon]

Funny the castle at the beginning of this video was featured in Highlander

[@eric2500]

"Touch not the cat but with a glove!" Motto of Clan Chattan Confederation.

[@MariusWales]

What can I say? We expect everything to look pissed off up here. XD

[@Felik18]

Guys, guys, hear me out! Cat-sized hamster wheel

[@FbOVorcha]

They make those.

[@laurenvalant6718]

The video I didn't know I needed

[@seratheeducatedfeline4227]

I absolutely love Scottish Wildcats, as can be made clear by the fact my fursona is one (I’m absolutely delighted that they’re going to be reintroduced elsewhere in Britain).

[@vegassims7]

If you kitty escapes and breeds with the wild cats, it could be pretty romantic but could negatively effect these wild cats. LOL, that was funny.

[@matthewmann8969]

Great agility, athletics, acrobatics, reflexes, weaponry, stealth, speed, patterns, and plannings

[@TheWitchvortex]

OOh, so this is why in " Samurai Jack " the Scottish man has a cat pouch on his belt! So smart :) !

[@trychillipie]

Last time I checked, Palla's Cat were the original Grumpy Cats from your titles.

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

And there can only be one

[@neaituppi7306]

That totally looks like a domestic cat. I knew someone that went to someone's house and they had an ocelot, and he took a picture of it. And he said, when it looks at you, you can see it is not like a regular cat.

[@TheAmateurEditor]

The Highland Wildcat is the house sigil of Clan Sutherland whom my mother belongs to. I wore my ancestors' crest proudly an my wedding. Sans Peur!

[@scraperindustry]

I like that it pretty much just looks like a housecat but is a wild little beast

[@sagittariusneptune3795]

One trick I've learned with cats is a tom typically has a scowl brow look on their faces, while a Molly(female cat) has brighter alert eyes, not always the case but just a trivia about both the feminine and masculine side in cats.

[@BayBulutTV]

Look at them, they are naturally chonky.

[@lillian8951]

Wow, if I saw one of them I would totally try to take it home thinking it’s a normal cat

[@Capsyy]

I have one of these, I used to have two, but my first one was blind, and passed away due to stomach cancer 2/1/21. She was given to us to stop rats in our house from doing rat things, then I FOUND OUR NEWEST ADDITION TEENY WHEN I WAS AROUND 10, AND SHE WAS SO HARD to capture, and like, i have her now and she's mine and precious

[@Київськийторт]

"And then there was one" is my favourite reference of Danielle's, followed closely by the "lovely bunch of coconuts" in another video.

[@fogu799]

I'd love to hear more about Vaquitas. They're critically endangered adorable porpoises that need all the help they can get.

[@fionnmonstyr190]

I have seen Scottish wild cats before :) this is awesome learning more about them, I did know a bit about their endangerment but not much about where they came from.

[@mapperid]

Hulk : "I am always angry" Scottish wildcat: "hold my prey"

[@FurchtbaresGaming]

Your voice is so friendly and warming. Thx for the upload, love it!

[@dazy1660]

No it isn't

[@alicebissonnet457]

Thanks for all your videos, they always make me happy and aware of the wildlife and it's so great that someone takes time to show us all of this