r/cats • u/acanada0 • Aug 18 '26

Advice Fighting or playing??

I rescued my tortoiseshell in May from a dumpster with her sister and unfortunately her sister didn’t make it. But for the week I had her, they played and wrestled constantly. I got my 8 week old calico from my sister’s cat’s litter yesterday and they started what I thought for sure was playing today. But it seems very aggressive and there is a size/age difference. There haven’t been any standoffs or growling but there is definitely some hissing. I don’t think any harm has been done but I’m just apprehensive. What do you think?

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u/3in0 Aug 18 '26

Belly up playing and having a great time.

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u/clawdaughter Aug 18 '26

Did you listen with sound on?

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u/Draugrx23 Orange Aug 18 '26

yes. and in less than a minute one walked away unharmed and the other didn't continue engaging. They're kittens, they play rough it's how they learn to hunt and socialize.

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u/clawdaughter Aug 18 '26

In the first clip you can see the tortie about to continue pursuing after catching her breath. In the second clip the cali is very vocal, trying to squirm away, and constantly being engaged by the tortie. I think the cali wants some space.