Is it play or fight?

**catmandu** · 08-31-2007, 10:50 AM

Thats So Hard To Say Whether Its Paly Or Fight Catnapper Asto Most People They Look The Same.
Are There Fur Flying And Are Teeth And Claws Coming Out?
Thats When You Moght Have To Worry When One Of Your Cats Could Recieve A Wound That Could Be Infected.
Pouncer Karina Had Two Encounters On Her Short Visit With John Hancock And The Princess And She Went Into A Full Out Hissssssssssss And Spit Routine.
The Older Cats Just Stared, I Think Pouncer Karina Was Saying That Shes Not A Push Over.
I Hope That Your Cats Can Eventually Work Something Out.

**Sevaede** · 08-31-2007, 01:44 PM

It kind of sounds like both. When I have had little bouts of that (my Isis gets targeted as well), isolation has worked wonderfully for me. If there are fights or growling, I interrupt them by saying "no" and put them in the crate for a few minutes. It's done well for me.

**jenluckenbach** · 08-31-2007, 07:42 PM

Well, it is hard to diagnose without seeing the action for yourself, but he sounds PLAYFUL!. Maybe too rough, for your kitties, but he just doesn't sound like he is out to do harm.

**catmandu** · 08-31-2007, 08:03 PM

I Am The Most Fortunate Of Cat Guardians In That There Have Never Been Major Cat Fights Here. Tubster Has Miquelito Try Towrestle Him, But Hes A Big Cat And Walks On.
He And JJJ3 Swing But Its Just Macho Time, Nothing Serious.
Precious And Princess Used To Fued But Old Age Has Settled That One.

**catnapper** · 08-31-2007, 08:56 PM

Jen you might be right, he does look like he wants to play. He doesn't look vicious but Abby sure thinks he does. She's miserable at the moment

He's out and about again. I put him back in the room whenever I hear any scuffles arise. Usually its a scuffle with Abby

and Allen wants nothing to do with him. Allen's looking like evil kitty when this boy comes near.

**jennielynn1970** · 08-31-2007, 09:42 PM

At least he sounds like he wants to be playful! I tried to get Frankie boy from upstairs to be social downstairs. No such luck. He chases the others, and some pretty vicious growls have emanated from him... at least I think it was him. Sigh... gotta love these "I want to be an only cat" cats.