I’m almost 100% sure that it’s normal play fighting but figured it’s best to ask the experts in the room!!
We adopted a new furr-ever baby yesterday, 2 yo neutered male black cat, and he’s been a very simple and smooth addition to our home. We have an almost 3 yo tuxedo, neutered male adopted as at 6 mos, and a golden retriever, female 10 spayed and we tried a slow introduction for about an hour and by then it was obvious that both cats wanted to meet. Milo (the new guy) was adopted from a cat cafe rescue organization so had already been very social with people and other cats… as well as used to noise. Rocky, my love and resident cat, is the most social, playful and loving creature ever invented. They took to each other wonderfully. While not snuggly, they gave kisses, bum sniffs and tail rubs. Also played together and ate from the same dish, and had treats together. All in, super awesome. We let Milo be free overnight and he slept on our bed, with both Rocky and our dog… more smooth operations! Here’s my question:
its been a minute since I’ve had two cats so close in age (we started that way but it seems that we lost one of our boys early and got all off kilter). Do “teenagers” play fight all the time? These guys will gets into that whole one jumps on top of the other (rotating who is the jumper and who is the other) do rabbit kicks (if you know, you know) and neck biting. However there is generally no noise (growling, hissing, meowing or yowling) so is it safe to assume that they are just playing and I can let them go at it. I’ve been trying to stand by on the off chance that it turns nasty but so far, so good. Thankfully I mostly work from home but it would be good to know if this is just normal behaviour for this age cat!
thanks!!
We adopted a new furr-ever baby yesterday, 2 yo neutered male black cat, and he’s been a very simple and smooth addition to our home. We have an almost 3 yo tuxedo, neutered male adopted as at 6 mos, and a golden retriever, female 10 spayed and we tried a slow introduction for about an hour and by then it was obvious that both cats wanted to meet. Milo (the new guy) was adopted from a cat cafe rescue organization so had already been very social with people and other cats… as well as used to noise. Rocky, my love and resident cat, is the most social, playful and loving creature ever invented. They took to each other wonderfully. While not snuggly, they gave kisses, bum sniffs and tail rubs. Also played together and ate from the same dish, and had treats together. All in, super awesome. We let Milo be free overnight and he slept on our bed, with both Rocky and our dog… more smooth operations! Here’s my question:
its been a minute since I’ve had two cats so close in age (we started that way but it seems that we lost one of our boys early and got all off kilter). Do “teenagers” play fight all the time? These guys will gets into that whole one jumps on top of the other (rotating who is the jumper and who is the other) do rabbit kicks (if you know, you know) and neck biting. However there is generally no noise (growling, hissing, meowing or yowling) so is it safe to assume that they are just playing and I can let them go at it. I’ve been trying to stand by on the off chance that it turns nasty but so far, so good. Thankfully I mostly work from home but it would be good to know if this is just normal behaviour for this age cat!
thanks!!
