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by Too Much Time On My Hands on May 1st, 2005
They're playing. Cats have natural predatory instincts, and this is how they "keep in shape". In a litter of kittens, for example, it's not uncommon for the kittens to play at attacking each other to practice their hunting skills. Mother cats will even encourage their kittens in these games. The older cat is really just acting like a big brother or sister to the younger cat.
Since it seems that the cats get along well the rest of the time, I'd say that's the only explanation, and that it's not a serious problem. One thing to remember is that cats have thicker skin than humans. They can attack each other playfully without hurting each other. This is one reason why cats playfully nip at humans... they have no idea how much it hurts when our thin, sensitive, human skin gets bitten!
Does your cat seen to do this?:
by XT on October 23rd, 2010
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How do I keeo my cat from biting too hard when she plays with me?
by bored347 on December 20th, 2010
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My cat absolutely hates my stepson. If he gets within 20 feet of her she hisses and meows she doesn't do this with anyone else, why?
by Sandy_L3092 on March 24th, 2011
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How do you interrogate a dog whom you suspect as the culprit in driving your cat away?
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by WABOO on November 29th, 2010
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8 month male cat violently attacks me and only me every 3 to 20 minutes for the last week. How do I make him stop?
by Nicky200315 on January 13th, 2011
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