Groovychook Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I can't wait for this... it's on BBC2 on Thursday at 9pm It involves 50 cats in a village in Surrey who've had GPS units attached to their collars. I've always wanted to see what my gang get up to when they're out of sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I've set it to record.... It should be fascinating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Thanks I shall enjoy watching that. I often wonder what my cats get up too as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I'm excited to see this as well. I have considered getting a device for my cats as I'm so curious. I know mine roam far & kill things (sadly), and sleep a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 That sounds very interesting would love to see where mine disappears to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 It should be good Ithink my little madam wakes us, eats, goes next door, sleeps, wakes up, eats, comes home, eats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I've set the recorder, I'm sure my cats would make terribly boring videos, sofa, food bowl, sofa, dash to the hedge to wee, food bowl, sofa ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I am very excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaT Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Was very disappointed for a second, it's not on BBC2 Scotland at 9pm. It is however on at 1120pm! There's a follow up on Friday at 10pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Yep, planning to watch tonight, although my cat doesn't go much further than the patio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 It was very good - frankly if they came to our area they would be very disappointed in my cat Honey - her dot on the screen wouldnt move. We poke her occasionally to see if shes still alive - lazy yup you bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I was a bit disappointed, I didn't feel I learnt very much. It felt like an exercise in proving some stuff you already knew from your own experience as an owner via a large scale (expensive) research programme. And even then they made some sweeping generalisations so I'm not sure it was good science either. I got a bit bored, too much technology and people and not enough cats for my liking Still, I now know what the underside of a cat's chin looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I didn't learn anything new and the cats were rather chubby too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Not being a cat owner, I found it rather interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Good point Egluntyne I didn't learn anything new and the cats were rather chubby too! I think we saw the reason for that - they ate out as well as at home every night We routinely used to have neighbouring cats wandering in to our house for a snack, and although I didn't realise it at the time, one of our boys used to go over for his tea at a house belonging to a neighbour, apparently the 2 cats would share a bowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I am glad it wasn't just me who thought it was disappointing. It was more about how marvellous we are for making teeny tiny cameras and less about what the cats were doing. I thought it was going to be more cat nocturnal activity footage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 There's another programme on tonight you can read about it here. I'm hoping it will be more videos and less scientists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Ok, just watched the follow up program. Think I need promotion to super scientist. OH and I were not surprised by the results of their 70s experiment. OH suggested "The Secret Life of Chickens". So most people think they lay eggs??? What else do they do? Ours is like a soap drama, especially at the moment as we are on day 5 of intros....the BIG question is each night, who is going to sleep where in the cube?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 More than a bit disappointing;us folk with cats would know. Now, I recall a wonderful film made by the late great natural history cameraman Maurice Tibbles. Much Much better, His tomcats ranged twenty miles in one night, I remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 The most exciting bit was being a tad too close to a pukey cat. At least didnt have to clear up after it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
