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The Similarities Between Lions & Cats

Just how similar are lions and cats? This clip from a Japanese TV show attempts to see if lions will react to certain objects and situations in the same way domesticated house cats would [you might want to avoid the video if you can't stand high-pitched cutesy narration voices]:

The Results

Test 1: How do lions react to cat toys?
-It was found that lions will try to “punch” little furry toys much in the same way cats would.
Test 2: Do lions like catnip?
-Just like cats, lions love to drunken play with objects covered with catnip.
Test 3: Do lions open sliding doors the same way that cats do?
-Yes, they do.
Test 4 How does a lion react to a mirror in front of its food?
-Both lions and cats react to their reflection as if it is a suspicious stranger or enemy. However, the lion in the test violently attacks the mirror, while the cat does not.

17 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - January 27, 2008 at 2:12 pm

Categories: Animal Videos Tags: animals, cat, catnip, comedy, japan, lion, video

D-san

That was pretty interesting and cute, in spite of the narrator.
Neko: nya nyaa!

My cat did attack mirror, but now it’s accustomed to it.
otsuka

Now I know to bring cat nip and mirrors with me when I go into Lion cages.
Ryry

Am I the only one who actually likes cutesy narration?

Neko

Nuu! Your not alone…I love the high-pitchness. It’s cute =^^=

http://my.opera.com/yeeliberto yeeliberto

Sometimes the japanese make the logical more logical inecessarily.
Dan

Oh my GOD, my ears nearly exploded in anger when she did the voice of the cat and lion.

Dakk

Sounds like you need to see a Psychiatrist.

nyuu

Now I know how to avoid a lion attack. Use Catnip as a diversion. lol
colin

Would anyone happen to know the name of the zoo?
colin

and the name of the tv show? it’s for a school assignment
Richard

“Waved fluffy thing on stick in front of a half-dozen lions” That’s what I want on my tombstone…
nancy

ahahah that was indeed an interesting experiment
and the high-pitched cutesy narration was pretty annoying lol
http://blog.asiahotels.com Bellhop

Kawaii-ne!!!

I’m a Leo (born in August) and love cats too so this video was so interesting and funny. The cutesy voice is ok too. I just don’t know how to sound like that!!! :p
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http://sickonion.blogspot.com/ Ventolin

Just a small observation. Catnip and matatabi comes from different plants. The video reffers to matatabi (that is the common herb used in Japan instead of catnip).

Matabi cames from the Silver Vine plant (Actinidia polygama) and the catnip from the Nepeta cataria.

Wikipedia:
“Catnip and catmints are mainly known for the behavioral effects they have on cats, particularly domestics.” – The experiment was made with matatabi.

Anyway… maybe is better to test by ourselves, we just need about 3 cats, 3 lions and catnip (
I suggest 3 of each because not all cats reacts to catnip, is a hereditary condition).
Kevin Jordan

So my cat, like most cats love to scratch. The good thing is that she only claws up this one couch in my house. Of course it is my favorite couch.
So I’m up one night watching info-mercial and this one in particular caught my attention. It was about a cat board called Emery cat. The pitch was “cats and file their own claws while they play. I thought to myself whatever. A couple of day went by and my cat Clea really gave my couch a really good lashing this time. So I went on the internet to this Emery cat product. I had some really good reviews so I decided to buy one.
As soon as it arrived at my house I put it right next to my couch. I was still apprehensive, but deep inside I hopped it will work. Cleo is VERY cautious about anything new in the house. She will hide for hours until she’s ready to investigate. To my surprise she went right over and started playing with this feather type thing they have on the base board, and then she started clawing away on it. I could hear she claws being filed. The board came with cat nip so I added it and she comes back for more and more.
Finally, no more of my cat Clea clawing up my couch. This board is pretty cool. If you want to check it out for yourself go to Catboard.

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