Russian cat theatre leader Yuri Kuklachev can actually herd cats. And get them to do tricks.
More than 120 cats now perform at the Moscow-based Kuklachev Cat Theatre which was started more than 25 years ago. The cats perform six different plays, in six separate weekend shows. Each one last about two hours and the tickets cost about $2. After each show, children (who constitute the main audience) are invited to visit the numerous kittens recently born in the theatre. If their parents agree, a child can adopt one.
Says Kuklachev:
Cats are the most astonishing animals I have even known. It’s impossible to force them to do anything. Each has its own personality and you must work with that.
He claims that each play is tailored to the cats’ individual talents and interests: “I observe them, play with them, and they show me what they feel like doing. All of that is what we make the performance from.”
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this should not happen to a cat. this is out of order.fursing the cat to do things will kill it.how ever dose this to the cat thay should stop if dont belive in being meen to animals SO STOP IT NOW I MEEN IT
I think this is wonderful, I’ve seen lot’s of clips of this, and cat’s seem to really enjoy doing the trick- and there is a genuine love for the cats involved. I doubt anyone could force a cat to do these tricks, if you show a cat love and respect, they will show it back ^^