I went for a 21K hike... got home with a kitten 

Many of you are still asking about different things, so I'll try to answer the most frequent questions here: [1] How did I name him? Taz (like the Tasmanian Devil). [2] Did I check if there are more kittens under the bridge? I didn't check but Taz and I were there for good 30 min making a lot of noise. If there were any more kittens, for sure they were going to come out eventually too. Taz came along later very easily, way too easily. I don't think he was going to leave behind so easily other kitten/kittens. He must have been alone there. [3] Why did I have cat treats with me? I carry dog and cat treats with me on these hikes as part of my usual equipment. I had some very serious encounters with barking dogs, so I use the treats to bribe such beasts. But sometimes I will meet sweets cats or dogs too, and I would offer them the treats if not already used on barking dogs. [4] What is 21K? 21K is 21 kilometers (21 km). That's the distance of a half-marathon. 21 km is equal to 13 miles. [5] Did I really hike 21 km that day? No, I actually hiked around 27-28 km (around 17 miles). The river itself had the length of 21 km, but I had to reach the place where it breaks ground first, which was about 6 km. [6] Where is this, what country? It's in Europe, the Balkans. Which country exactly is not that important, I would like to hike all over Europe anyway. [7] Why did I hesitate so much? What's wrong with me? Well, keep in mind that I just hiked 27-28 km (17 miles) before little Taz decided to "attack" me with all the cuteness. I was beyond tired at that moment. I couldn't think straight, probably couldn't think at all. Yes, he was little but not a helpless few days old kitten lets say, and he looked healthy and uninjured. Yes, he was very hungry, but somehow it didn't feel like a life-and-death kind of situation. Or I wasn't reading it correctly. Again, I couldn't even think, I was very tired. [8] Why not simply take him to a shelter? Did I really consider leaving him? To be honest it didn't even cross my mind that this is an option. I think shelters over here have a real bad reputation and many people would even prefer to simply abandon their pets than take them to a shelter, in a way the pet will have the better chances out there than in a shelter. I don't know, it's a complex topic. But back then I felt like really having only two options: either I leave him, or take him with me to be my cat. [9] You staged the whole thing! That was already your cat! Not really a question, but I will answer it anyway. No, I didn't stage it. I am not that smart (or stupid) to do something like that. What you see is what happened. My camera was already on, so I simply kept filming. If all that was to happen off camera, I was probably not even going to turn it on. [10] Did I really try to run away from Taz? I was kind of running out of ideas what to do, so I eventually did try to simply run away too. But not once, I tried it three times. The first two tries Taz was surprisingly more than able to keep up with me and didn't work at all. The third time he stayed a little bit behind and if I was to keep running, I was going to be free. But I stopped myself and went back to him. That's when I finally decided he is coming with me for good. All that was before we were walking to the car (7:07). What I said that I couldn't run away from him is true both figuratively and literally I guess.

Taz is so powerful he adopted this man and stole his youtube channel

“No way, I can’t take you.” The kitten: “You’re funny thinking you have a choice”

Cat distribution system working accordingly

The cat was literally climbing him and purring like a motor. That cat chose him like I’ve never seen a cat choose anybody.

cat rule 1: you feed it, you own it.

Cat finds abandoned man lost in the forest and adopts him. Sweet story.

cat finds an abandoned man on a bridge, saves his life and rescues him.

Poor kitten is trying to nurse. I can't believe how fast the kitten is eating the jerky - he was truly starving! He's a beautiful kitten and I'm so glad that you didn't run away but gave him a home. It would have haunted you for years if you'd left him there.

To people who think this is scripted, this guy had tons of long/less edited hiking videos including this specific hike before the channel changed to a cat channel. This is not scripted.

I LOVE THE CONTEMPLATING- “This is not good” “Well you know I am a cat person..” “I live in the city and your a country side cat, you won’t like it there” “It really matches my shirt…”

When the purring starts, you're toast.

thats the cutest bridge troll iv ever seen

This is the definition of “you don’t choose a cat, a cat chooses you”

I love the "I can't take care of you" then when he gets the kitty home, he buys a cat tower, a soft bed, a kitty bowl, and lots of toys! He's a good kitty dad!

the fact that a stray cat he found on a hiking trip changed his youtube channel forever shows how much love he has for this cat ❤️

For those who think this is scripted/fake. I had a person in my neighborhood abandon his 6-7 month old kitten and leave. His next door neighbor told me they were kicking the cat and laughing at it trying desperately to go with them. The cat would come eat and get water at my feral feeding station, then run back to his empty house, hoping his family had returned. One morning my inside cats were extremely interested in something happening outside, and I thought maybe a bird had fallen from a nest. Nope, a coyote was stalking the abandoned kitten. He came running to me screaming, climbed me like a tree, and locked on with all claws. The coyote sat down and watched us, saw his lunch go into the house, and after a few minutes, went on his way. Mynx was named after a device used in a cardiac cath, and he is a healthy 3 year old. He is my best cat, sleeps beside me, and will not go anywhere near a door. His behavior was much like that of Taz those first days …. frantic screaming if I was out of his sight.

Guy deciding to take kitty home: “I didn’t expect it to end that way” Kitten: “I knew exactly how it would end”

This should be titled "man slowly realizing he now has a cat". Love it!

I had a cat follow me on a 43k hike for like a mile before sundown, had its babies outside my tent, and left them with me. Ended my hike right there, gave the three away to my family and a friend, kept one, he passed away two years ago. Honestly felt supernatural.

Man: Turn back cat! I’m going hiking alone! Cat: Of course you are! And I’m coming with you!!

I'm 99% sure the kitten was dumped by other people. He was really social so he was definitely used to other humans. You saved his life ❤

I too didn’t want or have time for a cat. Instead, I found a 4 week old kitten with a broken jaw, broken tail and a crushed vocal box in an alley. Never thought she’d survive the night. But if she did I’d take her to the vet. Four years later, as I type this she’s sitting at my feet. Follows me around the house, wherever I go. It’s a nice feeling doing something you really don’t want to do and then being rewarded for it day after day.

You don’t get to choose. He chooses. He chose you.

man play fifa, man get angry, man go youtube, man see cat video, man see cute kitten meowing, man happy, man go outside

The fact it started purring almost immediately was so charming

I love how when he picks up the cat it’s like he’s examining an item in some game lol

Seems like the kitty swallowed an engine...His purring did me in. He is beyond adorable 🥰

Man walked a long way to pickup his package from the Cat Distribution System.

I love how it went from "No, I can't take you, go back!" To a single transition where, in only a week, you have a cat tower, a toy, and have already had a vet visit.

This channel is the perfect encapsulation of "Dad doesn't want to get a cat; Dad when we get the cat" meme in real time

I love how tries to reason with the kitten like it didn't 100% decide to follow him for the rest of its life 😂❤

He's so clean and friendly! I wonder why he's so trusting of humans. Maybe his mama never taught him to be scared of big animals, so he just went to the only other animal he could find, hoping they'd give him food

"Where is you're mother" "AAAAAEEEEEEE"

I love how it went from “I can’t take care of you.”, to an instant cut of the cat playing inside a home.

The Cat Distribution System at work.

You have been chosen!! WOW! You have to keep it, they don’t just choose anyone and purr about it. My husband had a solid black kitty hang off his work pants and he didn’t notice it until he got down the road in the work truck, when it’s claws got him in the lap of his pants. We kept her. She’s his baby.. still!

You saved his life. He was clearly abandoned and starving. He was under the bridge for shelter. He was too social and affectionate. He had human interaction before being abandoned.

As soon as he says “What am I going to do with you?” I had to grin…..your fate is sealed, man! You’re a kitten daddy now!

This kitten secretly saw him a previous hiking day and was like “yup I know what I’ll be doing when he returns” 😂

I laughed when the cat started following him and he said, "Dammit". That cat chose you. Thank you for taking care of him. You created a nice home for him.

Him trying to convince the cat why it doesnt want to come like he was talking to a person and failing is the best part

A month ago my bf & I were planning on going out to smoke some weed. We procrastinated leaving for hours, just getting preoccupied with random stuff. I took a wrong turn & had to U-turn as well. As we were driving down the dirt road we smoke on, a small kitten walks across the road at that exact moment. I ended up stopping the car & luring her out of the forest she went into. She was legit skin & bones, I had no choice but to take her in or else she would’ve died very quickly. I fell in love the first night. It was literally fate…so many things prevented us from going to that road when we planned on, including the wrong turn & making a U-turn. It’s just really cool to think about. She’s doing amazing now, her name is Rocksy Road. She’s an absolute blessing

cat: hey, I know we just met but I'm your problem now and you're gonna have to just accept it.

4:00-6:00 "no, go home to bridge kitty" 10:30-14:58 "he is my cat now, I've bought him toys, a cat tower, taken him to the vet, done research, also dunno where he came from, but he's very sweet and loves people and he is now my baby"

I guess this is a sign for me to go on a 21k hike

Don't forget to get him neutered. Thanks for rescuing him, great job.

the cat distribution system working perfectly as it should!

I have a very strong feeling this kitten has been dumped, the fact it trusts a human so fast and was so hungry says enough. You are a good person for taking it home and caring the kitten. I think it would forever be grateful.

I love how most dog owners are like "Yeah my dog is this breed, we got him from a reputed breeder 😌" and cat owners are just like "So I was on this hiking trail, found this sucker by pure random chance, and.... we've been friends since!"

11:50 I love seeing how he’s put on weight. 😭

car distribution system has succeded once again

I feel like I watched this man go through the 7 stages of grief in one video

I love the part at 7:07 with "This is not good! This is not good!" Like it's some kind of dangerous tiger following you and not a 2 pound kitten.

There is something very rewarding about saving a lost kitten or feeding stray cats that just need love, compassion, and affection in their lives.

10:05 "I guess I am taking you with me!" Taz: Finally, you're seeing things my way! ^w^

“I can’t take care of you” His channel after: All about Taz and taking care of cats 😭🫶🏻 the cutest ever

from denial, bargaining to acceptance real quick! this was so cute

Dude had no chance of escape.

Thank you. I had a similar experience. One day I was in my yard, I live in the city, and all of a sudden this little kitten came out but didn't know where. I came right to me, wrapped it's around my leg, looking up at me like he knew what he was doing. Long story short he became my shadow, that was what I named him. He was part of my family for 19 1/2 yrs. and I still miss him after over four years since he's been gone.

I've never seen a kitten be so determined to be taken home by the human he encountered. Wonderful outcome to this story.

i love how after he found this cat the rest of the channel is about them😭 this is the cutest thing ever

“You are matching my shirt really well” made me goes awwwwww Gosh so adorableeeeee

Whenever I am feeling a bit down I come back to this video. This gives me hope and increases my faith in human beings.

1:29 - Everyone watching this understands that you now have a cat. 10:00 - everyone cheers as he finally accepts his obvious fate.

You can literally hear the two sides of himself fighting eachother 😂❤

This channel is proof how a kitten can change your life.

This is a very clever cat. I’m glad you adopted him. Thanks for your kindness.

Safe to say I've NEVER seen a kitten this determined before. He got me screaming "TAKE HIM HOME!" the whole video. Poor little guy looked scared and starved, but he trusted you. You made the right choice, he probably would've died if he got left behind!

>goes for a hike >Gets to the end of the river >Kitty jumpscare >"Youre my friend now" >Refuses to elaborate >Leaves

5:37 you're getting adopted, human. Please do not resist!

9:44 the way a kitten can purr

I love how’s he’s trying to rationalize. “I can’t take you, I live in the city” and then “well if I ever did get a cat or dog, it would be a cat. And look, you match my shirt”❤

The calls the kitten makes in the beginning are distress calls, note the difference between them and the squawky "feed me" sounds later. It's a great early sign that you've found an abandoned animal as opposed to a feral or local stray. He looks so happy with you!

Man : "Where's your mama?" Kitten : "Just found a new one😏"

What a little cutey. Definitely a keeper.

It still amazes me how fast kittens can scale our clothes.

You pet it. You fed it. You now have a new kitten. Congratulations.😁

You didn't find a pet, the kitten did.

God bless both of you.....

To all the people allaging that this is staged: This is one of the rare animal rescue video where I'm pretty confident that it isn't staged. Usually in the staged videos the animals are dirtied up, to make the rescue extra dramatic. This little fellow looks pretty well put together. Also cats don't scream at you like this to "please don't leave me!" if they already know and trust you.

Saving that one beautiful little cat will not change the world, but it will change that beautiful little cat's world forever. Thank you.

One of my favorite cat videos ever.

I love how the babycat is all "Nope! I adopted you, so you gotta take me home! Them's the rules!"

As a man who has been with cats even before I was able to talk I can confirm, this is a 10/10 cat. Even has the creaky meow.

What a sweetheart, thank you for taking care of him

Thank you so much for sharing your journey with Taz!!!

A famous youtuber once went for a bike ride, and ended up with a kitten that he took all over the world on his bike journeys. Maybe you can make this little guy your own hiking companion.

When a cat chooses you, it's game over and you should feel blessed.

This is amazing. I love the progression of "Okay, I have to help this animal" to "Oh no, I helped this animal and now it's following me" to "I can't keep you" to "Well, maybe I am going to keep you" to "Well, I bought a cat tree." I'm so happy you adopted him. :)

Did you hear the farmer in the bushes giggling? "Well there goes little Billy, He'll get a good home with that man.".

When an animal approaches you don’t turn it away! It’s your soulmate!

Cat distribution system can deliver literally everywhere.

The jump to playing with him at home is HILARIOUS

Kitten finds random man gets a home 👍

You were chosen. That is an honor

I so love the story about Taz. You never stood a chance. That cat was adopting you the minute you saw him. Please buy Taz a special treat from a US fan and let him know he is a superstar to a lot of people. Thanks!

Same thing happened to me. Me and my friend hiked a hill and found 3 kittens abandoned, at first I couldn’t decide which one to pick but I ended up picking all 3 kittens. Now I have them lying here next to me and I can talk my daily troubles to them and they would just stare 😂

Thanks!

Thank you for saving this precious life. You are a good man.