22 Pawfect Pictures of Curious Cats Taking Front Row Seats for Bird TV

Bird TV clearly has a very loyal viewer.

Watching a cat watch birds on TV is way funnier than the actual program. The moment birds appear on the screen, the cat shows up and sits directly in front of the television like it has been waiting all day for the show to start.

From there it becomes a full performance. The cat follows every bird across the screen with slow, dramatic head turns. One bird flies to the left, the cat looks left. Another bird hops across the bottom of the screen and the cat leans forward like it's about to solve the problem.

Every now and then a paw reaches up and taps the TV. Not a full attack, just a quick test, like maybe this time the bird will cooperate. It never does. The bird keeps flying and the cat keeps trying to figure out how television works.

Meanwhile the humans on the couch are trying to watch the same show, but it's hard to focus because the cat has turned the whole thing into a live reaction video. At some point everyone stops watching the birds and just watches the cat.

The TV keeps playing, the birds keep flying, and the cat stays glued to the screen like it has a very important responsibility. By the end of it, the birds are just background entertainment. The real show is the cat trying to catch a flat screen television.

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Clearly this is fascinating TV. The way the cat is sitting there watching every little movement on the screen makes it look like the best show in the house. Nothing else seems to matter once the birds start flying around. A cat can sit there for ages just following them across the screen. Honestly, it looks like this might be the only channel the cat ever needs.
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This cat is clearly very invested in what’s happening on that iPad. Sitting right up close to the screen and following every bird like it’s the only thing that matters. Once cats lock in like that, they’re not going anywhere. As far as this cat is concerned, this is the best thing on the internet today.
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A cat trying to reach a bird through the TV is always funny to watch. They follow the bird across the screen and then slowly lift a paw like they’re finally about to catch it. The little tap on the screen never works, but the cat doesn’t seem to mind. As far as they’re concerned, the bird is right there and worth another try.
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