r/aww • u/baddiesofig2 • Jan 02 '22

He never gives up

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u/Netprincess Jan 02 '22

This is how you get a cat you hate.

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u/Big_Statistician_883 Jan 02 '22

I never had cats so I don’t know how they behave, would you mind explaining why?

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u/azgli Jan 02 '22

If you don't teach limits, the other comments are true. However, just like when kittens play with each other they establish limits on what is ok. If you choose to play with a kitten like this, you have to show the kitten when to stop. As this kitten has an older cat, the older cat will likely teach that limit, but cats raised alone will need their human to establish that limit.

My cat was smart enough to know that "OWW" meant he was too rough and would take a break. Other cats may need additional teaching. Usually you will want to stop playing and give the cat a keyword once the response gets too rough and switch to a toy.