Cats who just met face to face

lionessrampant

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Leo and Lola just met face to face without restraint of any kind for the first time today.

They are chasing each other and swatting at each other, but no one is hissing, growling or bearing teeth. Occassionally, a tail gets puffy for a minute. Mostly, they're just watching each other without much physical contact.

First of all, is this normal?
If yes, is it a good sign? Can anyone give any insight into how they'll get along once this initial period of craziness is over?
 

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Mine do it all the time and they've been together for a long time. You're lucky those two are friends!
 

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They are both doing what is called posturing- trying to bluff each other into thinking each one is an alpha. They will settle in soon as soon as they figure out the pecking order.
 
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