Everyone is excited about the Olympics, and one little kitten is no exception — specifically with figure skating, which they’ve decided to help out with. Every time a new skater pops up, the kitten also springs up on their back legs like, “I, too, am part of this program!” Tiny paws blurry as they assist. Absolute full concentration.
The skater is out there doing triple whatever-they’re-called, and this kitten is in the living room absolutely working it. They didn’t even train for this moment, yet they’re giving so much support and showing full emotional investment. I feel if these skaters win, the tiny blurry armed kitten better be thanked in the post-event interview.
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Have I been wasting my cat’s time by turning on CatTV for them as per usual? I never even thought of the Olympics…
Apparently, cats all over are watching more than just figure skating. One said, “Our cat watched the USA vs. Finland hockey game today!!! She was very interested in the puck flying back and forth on the ice!” Another said, “Mine loved the luge and the skiing! Used to look for them under the TV when they disappeared off-screen!”
Some cats aren’t even all that picky, and don’t even require the event to be a sport. “I just posted our sweetie loving the flags in the opening ceremonies.”
Cats Are Wired to Chase-Even When the “Prey” Is on a Screen
Burmese cat face before pounce.Image via Shutterstock/Viacheslav Lopatin
(Image via Shutterstock/Viacheslav Lopatin)
At their core, all cats have instinctual hunting abilities and instincts hardwired in them. In the wild, they would need to catch 10 mice daily to survive. So even the tiniest of kittens have urges that scream, “If it moves quickly, we have to investigate immediately.” So skaters doing their spinning thing, flags waving, hockey pucks sliding-all of that registers as potential prey to cats. Yes, even if it’s on a TV.
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A cat’s brain doesn’t differentiate between TV movement and backyard grass movement. The brain sees motion, the body reacts. If something moves, it must be chased.
And if that “something” happens to get them competing for the gold alongside top-notch skaters? Well, all the better for us and our Olympics viewing pleasure.
This story was originally published by PetHelpful on Feb 15, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.