May 10
Kitten play is a preparation for adult life, for through play the physical skills of hunting and self-defence are acquired. There will be plenty of rough- and-tumble, threat displays, typical aggressive and submissive behaviour, and ambushes and pounces. Attacker and defender will suddenly exchange roles, and there is always an awareness that fighting is ‘pretend’. From about one month old you may see your kitten take a strange sideways leap on stiff legs that looks like shocked surprise, but is in fact an effective method of getting out of the way. (more…)
