I'm having trouble interpreting the behavior of two of my cats. I wonder, can anyone here help?
Orange Cat (an adult male) and Fig Newton (a female "kitten"-- actually 1.5yrs old, but hasn't lost any kitten energy) will often be in the same room, near each other, and won't cause problems. They even share a window sill to watch the birdies outside. However, sometimes there are situations that make me wonder whether they like each other or not. My tiny Fig will often run up to the sleeping Orange Cat and smack him once or twice and run off. She will also run after him and smell him as he eats his food, but this doesn't seem to bother him. I've also caught her rolling around in what I presume to be Orange Cat's scent. I don't consider Fig Newton to be an aggressive sort, as she shows no sign of aggression to humans (except vets who try to do "mean" things) and even though Orange Cat is temperamental, he is generally playful and laid back. Sometimes he even falls asleep while Fig Newton tries to bother him. Also, Orange Cat usually doesn't respond to Fig's attacks beyond a paw or two back and the occasional meow.
Is this sort of behavior play or aggression?
Orange Cat (an adult male) and Fig Newton (a female "kitten"-- actually 1.5yrs old, but hasn't lost any kitten energy) will often be in the same room, near each other, and won't cause problems. They even share a window sill to watch the birdies outside. However, sometimes there are situations that make me wonder whether they like each other or not. My tiny Fig will often run up to the sleeping Orange Cat and smack him once or twice and run off. She will also run after him and smell him as he eats his food, but this doesn't seem to bother him. I've also caught her rolling around in what I presume to be Orange Cat's scent. I don't consider Fig Newton to be an aggressive sort, as she shows no sign of aggression to humans (except vets who try to do "mean" things) and even though Orange Cat is temperamental, he is generally playful and laid back. Sometimes he even falls asleep while Fig Newton tries to bother him. Also, Orange Cat usually doesn't respond to Fig's attacks beyond a paw or two back and the occasional meow.
Is this sort of behavior play or aggression?
