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  1. 1Inside the Mind of a Cat (2022)Inside the Mind of a Cat (2022) 6.9/10 on IMDbReleased Aug 18, 2022Netflix’s introduction to cat behavior includes trained performers as well as researchers, including Cornell veterinarian Bruce Kornreich. It’s a good starting point if you’re curious how much a cat can learn and why a little patience can change what it’s willing to do.0
  2. 2Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment (2014)Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment (2014) 7.9/10 on IMDbFirst aired Oct 7, 2014Start with A Cat’s Eye View, the first program of this BBC experiment, also known as Cats Uncovered. The trackers and small cameras give you a way to compare what cats do across different neighborhoods. It’s the pick for anyone who wants to see how far the cat really goes once the door shuts.0
  3. 3Cat Tales (2020)Cat Tales (2020)Released Feb 19, 2020NOVA follows cats back from the couch to their wild ancestors and looks at what changed as they started living with people. It’s a useful watch if your favorite question is why an animal that sleeps beside you can still act like a solitary hunter.0
  4. 4The Lion In Your Living Room (2015)The Lion In Your Living Room (2015) 7.2/10 on IMDbReleased Jan 15, 2015This is a good one for seeing a familiar movement or sound as part of an animal’s toolkit. Hunting and communication get plenty of attention, so you can watch it for the reflexes that turn living-room play into something that looks suspiciously like stalking.0
  5. 5The Secret Life of the Cat (2013)The Secret Life of the Cat (2013)Released Jun 13, 2013Horizon tracked cats in a Surrey village so the patterns could be seen across a neighborhood. Follow this particular experiment for the sometimes surprising overlap between their routes and what it suggests about cats negotiating space around other cats.0
  6. 6Follow Your CatFollow Your CatIf the tracking in Cat Watch makes you curious about where pets go to hunt, this film spends more time outdoors. A behavior specialist follows cats away from their homes and maps habitual routes, which makes it easier to see why the same animal keeps returning to one patch.0
  7. 7CatCam (2012)CatCam (2012) 7.1/10 on IMDbReleased Mar 9, 2012For a short, personal version of the tracking experiment, follow Mr. Lee. His owner builds a camera small enough to hang around the cat’s neck, and the glimpses of where this former stray goes tell you as much about his curiosity as about the person waiting back at home.0
  8. 8The Secret Life of Cats (2014)The Secret Life of Cats (2014) 7.7/10 on IMDbReleased Jun 2, 2014The Oxford Scientific Films special, narrated by Martin Clunes, follows development from kittenhood to adult life. It gives you a way to watch how the same set of instincts finds different outlets as a cat gets older.0
  9. 9Soul of The Cat (2017)Soul of The Cat (2017)Released Feb 22, 2017This National Geographic special uses familiar house-cat behavior as a reason to look out at the wider feline family. Pick it to see a pet’s hunting instincts in context, especially if your cat’s little rituals have ever reminded you of something on a wildlife program.0
  10. 10Wild Side of Cats (2013)Wild Side of Cats (2013)Released May 19, 2013Cat experts take everyday behavior that can annoy an owner and ask what purpose it serves for the animal. Choose this when you want a practical way to think about the gap between a house rule and what a natural hunter does when left to its own devices.0