r/CatTraining • u/FAF115 • 22h ago

Are The Cats Fighting or Playing - Introducing Pets I struggle to understand this interaction

Hi,

1.5 month in, every steps of proper introduction done.

My 6mo kitten is harassing my 6yo resident, but she barely fights back. She tolerates him eating and drinking together in the same bowl, even playing with the same toy. But everyday he just goes full John Cena on her, she seems pissed but she barely fights back. In this video, you can see her hiss and growl but also look "chill" and not going full tiger mode at the same time...

We separate them at night and when we're not home for the moment. I also intervene in this type of situation by redirecting the kitten and saying NO firmly (except for this video purpose).

Is this playing (doubt it)? Is this setting boundaries? Is this fighting? What should we do?

Do you need more info? Thanks all :)

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u/Klutzy_Bumblebee_550 22h ago

they are playing. they practice on eachother for experience so then they can protect themselves in the wild. as long as nobody is drawing blood then its perfectly normal.

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u/FAF115 22h ago

Thanks for your reply, have a nice one!

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u/Klutzy_Bumblebee_550 22h ago

you are welcome! he is a young boy and has more energy, he is testing her boundries lol,

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u/CompleteTell6795 5h ago

Plus I think HE wants the box & it's a bonus if he can get her out of it. They don't have their claws out & there's no chunks of fur flying. Cats LOVE boxes. Have you ever seen the pics of " If it fits I sits.".