What videos or shows do cats actually like to watch?
Cats respond best to high-contrast visual content featuring small animals or distinct character movements, such as the YouTube channel Birder King or films like *Ice Age* and *The Muppet Christmas Carol*. Finding the right mix prevents owners from guessing blindly through endless content that fails to hold their pet's attention.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
Found another way around this?
Share your steps and trade-offs so fellow engineers don't have to reinvent the wheel. No account required.
- 1trying different movies and YouTube channels through trial and errorDid this help you?
- 2Turning on Cat TV or squirrel and bird videos on screens or dedicated monitors to keep cats occupied.Did this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I am wanting some suggestions to see what this little boy full on enjoys.”source ↗
“Now she sits in front of the TV when we turn it on hoping we will put it back on!”source ↗
“My cats love Birder King on YouTube.”source ↗
“My cat enjoys Birder King on YouTube, the Muppet Christmas Carol, and the Ice Age films.”source ↗
“I have 3 monitors on my desk. 2 for me and 1 for my cat to watch his squirrel and bird videos while we hang out.”source ↗