Backyard Cats

Backyard Cats Ricky and Tommy

Backyard Cats is the name of the YouTube Channel where you can find and follow the shenanigans of my cats, Tommy (2012) and Ricky (2020).

The name Backyard Cats refers to the fact that Tommy and Ricky are indoor cats. They have always been indoor cats, but when we still lived in The Netherlands, they had access to a fenced off backyard to explore and relax in. It was a conscious choice to not let the cats roam free outside.

I thoroughly enjoy making videos of my cats, so although the YouTube Channel started out as a hobby, it has become a pretty serious project. I have invested in proper equipment to record the cats and I spend around 1 to 2 hours on each and every video (filming, editing, uploading).

Through the videos of Tommy and Ricky, it is my intention to provide happiness and joy to people who love cats. I try to upload new videos as often as possible.

On Backyard Cats, you can really enjoy my cats being cats. They do what they love, and I hope to catch them at the right moment when they do something outstanding!

About Tommy and Ricky

Backyard Cats Tommy introduction
This is Tommy, his birthday is July 31st and he is currently 12 years old. He joined our family back in 2012, when he unexpectedly came running through the door. (Cat distribution system, eh?) At just about 3 months old, he ran around the house, meowed and fell asleep on a mattress on the floor. Unfortunately we had to send him back out later, as he belonged to our neighbor. Lucky for us: Tommy was up for adoption! So we hurried over to our neighbor and took Tommy back to our home.
He is a cute red cat who loves relaxing and getting pet. Tommy is scared of most sounds, especially loud children!

Backyard Cats Ricky introduction

Ricky is feisty little princess, with a super cute face and a tiny body. Her birth date is on June 12. She is now 4 years old.
Ricky is very naughty. Originally adopted as a male kitten, she turned out to be a female. She’s adorable, though, which allows her to get away with many things. And she is smart enough to realize that. Her fur is soft, her eyes are like gemstones in the sunlight and her nose is innocently pink. This tuxedo kitty doesn’t seem to grow any bigger – she looks quite small, especially compared to Tommy!
Ricky gets startled easily, but is not as scared as Tommy. She likes chewing on plastic… and tends to want the plastic to disappear into her little tummy. This is potentially dangerous, so we try our best to avoid having plastic lying around!