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Are these cats playing or fighting? Answer: they are doing both.

PoC avatarPosted on June 21, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 21, 2022

A cat owner on the social media website Reddit.com asked the question in the title and I have provided the answer in the title. Kittens and young cats play a lot as we know. I can think of three forms … continue reading…

Posted in kitten play | Tagged cat play, cat playing, kittens playing, play-fight, play-hunting, social play | Leave a reply

Social play in the domestic cat – friendship, exercise and fun

PoC avatarPosted on May 15, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 15, 2022

This article, social play in the domestic cat is based upon a research paper of the same title dated 1974 and prepared at the Department of Psychology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14850. The author is Meredith West. It was … continue reading…

Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat play, cat playing, cat study, kittens playing, play-fight, play-hunting, science, social play, study
How to break up a cat play-fight

Cats: how to do it!

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2021

How to Break Up a Cat Fight (or play fight). Cats know how to do things best. Cats: How to Do It! This is a series of links to all the permutations and possibilities in relation to cats on the How … continue reading…

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat video, cats, cats how to, Cats How To Do It, kittens playing, play-fight
Kitten eyes up a ball which is going to be a pretend fish to throw into the air

Why does a kitten sometimes throw a toy into the air when playing?

PoC avatarPosted on July 1, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 1, 2021

A kitten will sometimes throw a toy into the air when playing as an instinctive fishing action.

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Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat hunting, cat learning from observation, cat mothering, cat play, cat playing, inherited personality, kitten behavior, kittens playing, Natural Instincts, observational learning | Leave a reply
Do cats have a sense of humour?

Do cats have a sense of humour?

PoC avatarPosted on January 3, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

My opinion is that domestic cats do not have a sense of humour. I explain why in this article. Firstly let’s define “sense of humour”. It is a “person’s ability to perceive humour or appreciate a joke.” Note that the … continue reading…

Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat personality, cat play, kittens playing, self-awareness | 2 Replies
Kittens social playing

How do kittens play together?

PoC avatarPosted on June 24, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 24, 2020

This is called “social play”. It is the way kittens interact with each other. It is different to how children play. Kitten playtime is based on fights and predation (hunting animals) whereas although children sometimes fight their play together is … continue reading…

Posted in kitten play | Tagged cat behavior, cat play, kitten behavior, Kitten Development, kittens playing | Leave a reply
How can I stop my cat attacking me?

How do I stop my cat attacking me?

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 25, 2020

When in play this is a common problem because it is normal cat behaviour. Not all domestic cats do it but it is still normal behaviour. Therefore the first point to make is that punishment is not the way to … continue reading…

Posted in blaming the cat | Tagged cat attack!, cat biting, cat play, cat playing, kitten behavior, kittens playing | Leave a reply
The cat tease

How do you stop a kitten from biting and scratching me?

PoC avatarPosted on March 23, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 23, 2020

The question is not mine. The problem does not concern me, I hasten to add, but there are lot of people who are asking that wise old man Dr. Google how to stop their kitten biting and scratching them. Now, … continue reading…

Posted in scratch | Tagged cat play, cat playing, cat tease, homemade cat toys, kittens playing, Toys | Leave a reply
Cat 'tortures' prey

Why do cats torture their prey?

PoC avatarPosted on November 27, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 27, 2019

I have written on this topic before. I am returning to it because I have another idea. There are different situations which require different explanations. Kittens at play When kittens play with toys they seem to be preparing for an … continue reading…

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat hunting, cat play, cat predation, kittens playing, torture | Leave a reply
Kitten programmed to hang onto prey

Kitten programmed to not let go of prey

PoC avatarPosted on September 13, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 13, 2019

Nature programmed the cat to hold onto prey tightly. This is amply demonstrated in this cute little video. Have you seen a kitten so determined to not let go of prey? We have to believe that this kitten believes that … continue reading…

Posted in hunting | Tagged cat behavior, cat hunting, cat play, cat playing, cat prey items, kittens playing | 1 Reply
Play fighting dwarf kittens

Hilarious video of Munchin kittens who slap each other without making contact

PoC avatarPosted on August 21, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 21, 2019

This is so cute and hilarious. I am sure that they are Munchin kittens – I mean dwarf kittens. You can tell by their shorter than usual legs. This makes them look even more cute. They are doing that typical … continue reading…

Posted in Video | Tagged cat fight, cat play, cat video, kittens playing, munchkin cat | Leave a reply
Scottish wildcat kittens playing

Video described as the ‘rarest cats in the world playing’ is inaccurate

PoC avatarPosted on July 30, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 30, 2018

There is a cute video described by The Scottish Sun online newspaper as “Adorable video shows rarest cats in the world playing after being rescued by Scottish Wildcat Haven“. These are described as Scottish wildcat kittens. They were found in … continue reading…

Posted in Wildcat | Tagged cat playing, cat video, cute kittens, kittens playing, scottish wildcat | Leave a reply

I Love the Sound of Happy Kitty Feet: Do You?

PoC avatarPosted on April 4, 2014 by Jo SingerAugust 16, 2018

When your kitties are chasing each other around the house, running at full speed, does the sound of their little paws skittering over the floor resemble those of a herd of galloping horses? Even though most of our home has … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Behavior, play | Tagged cat behavior, cat playing, domestic cat behavior, kittens playing | 17 Replies
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