A Roomba Riding Cat

1. Dave
   November 18th, 2008 at 5:34 pm

   That's hilarious! I wonder if the cat's tail could end up under the Roomba; true hilarity would certainly ensue.

   That reminds me of a time I was helping my Dad split some wood on his acreage. He had an electric fence set up to allow the horses to graze an area of the yard, and one of us put a log next to one of the electric fence posts. One of the younger & tamer barn cats came out to see what we were doing, and hopped up on the log. Next thing we knew he was batting at the post, working his way up. He finally got to the wire and laid a paw across it, then POW! got the shock of his life. He jumped three feet in the air and took off like a shot back to the barn. For the cat lovers out there, he was not hurt at all. The fencer gives a good jolt, but at a low enough amperage that it only gave him a good scare.

2. silentwatcher24
   November 18th, 2008 at 5:43 pm

   That was so cute! I wish I could ride a roomba... I also love the irony that the cats tail is dragging behind, leaving hair on the freshly cleaned carpet.

3. seekshelter
   November 18th, 2008 at 5:45 pm

   that looks like my cat...only smaller... and mine would probably destroy that thing instead of riding around on it...

4. renderanything
   November 18th, 2008 at 5:50 pm

   There's even more links from that vid, like the presumably Japanese video of a cat riding it's bed which was placed on top of a Roomba. He almost rolls off on aggressive changes of direction.

5. Ali S.
   November 18th, 2008 at 5:57 pm

   It's all fun and games until said kitty's tail gets sucked into the roomba.

6. heather
   November 18th, 2008 at 6:05 pm

   Made me giggle like mad. So hilarious. I can imagine (him? her?) just sitting on the thing going 'wheeee - turn-weee-turn- weee!'

7. Lemon
   November 18th, 2008 at 6:25 pm

   What Goldberg likes dogs better!?!! I knew something was wrong with him .
   Also cats should stick with broomsticks.

8. Roadnate
   November 18th, 2008 at 6:39 pm

   If you fear cats mastering our technology, make sure you check them for pockets. The first step on the path to oblivion is cats getting pockets.
   Think about it. If they have pockets they can carry money and keys. Plus, I don't like the idea of my cat having a place on his person (person?) to hide things.
   My wife and I both have a pact; If we find that one of our cats has developed or made any form of pocket, it must be destroyed.

9. Johnny Cat
   November 18th, 2008 at 6:47 pm

   Roomba Cat Overseez All Kleeningz.

10. chris
    November 18th, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    wow the video's been taken down already..... was dey putting the hurt on the kitty?

11. DaveL
    November 18th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    We haz reached singularity.

12. Christophe
    November 18th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    I bet there is a warranty disclaimer : "Cats should not operate the Roomba machinery without proper tail training"

13. SenorMysterioso
    November 18th, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    This should be a screen saver. I found myself mesmerized by roomba cat

14. stormie24
    November 18th, 2008 at 11:31 pm

    oh my! I laughed hysterically at this! I love how it's just sitting there enjoying the ride...awesome video.

15. WordyGrrl
    November 19th, 2008 at 12:31 am

    I have two cats and one Roomba. The older kitty climbs up and away from it. The younger kitty stalks it -- but never pounces.

    They both contribute the hairload that the Roomba makes its life's work.

16. Scooter
    November 19th, 2008 at 9:54 am

    I have a cat and a Roomba, my cat is scared to death of the thing. There is no way she would get that close.

17. Rocky Rook
    November 19th, 2008 at 10:37 am

    Yeah ... I was suprised that the cat would even go near that.

18. sw
    November 19th, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    awful cute, but what an inefficient machine! Just going around and around, hitting the same spot multiple times and other spots not at all. Must use a lot more electricity than doing it yourself.

19. Sid Morrison
    November 19th, 2008 at 1:31 pm

    If the cat can be trained to clean a clogged roomba of cat hair I will be really impressed.

20. Lisa
    November 19th, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    Anyone remember Steve Martin's stand up gig about kitty stealing his paycheck...see what's happening, this is the beginning of the end!!! be afraid!!

21. ted
    November 20th, 2008 at 11:52 am

    Oh no, I actually laughed at a cat video here. Well, not out loud.

    At least that one spot on the floor is super clean. That is a pretty useless machine.

22. liphttam1
    November 20th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    "Buy our new roomba! Now with added cutenes!" I would buy it.

    P.S. Christophe that was the best comment ive ever read.

23. aristoggle
    January 9th, 2009 at 9:55 am

    SW @ 18, and ted @ 21

    The Roomba has a setting for spot cleaning. That's what's going on here.

    Or, for the intertubers ...

    Teh Roombaz haz seetingz for spotz

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