Announcer: “Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the first event of the evening for Wrestling Maniacs! This is the first match for both fighters. The following contest is set for one fall. And now, making their way to the ring are the 2 opponents.”

(Full disclosure – this has nothing to do with WrestleMania)

“In this corner we have “Quick Study Buddy”.

He’ll start slow, but once he knows your moves, he’s quick to pounce!”

“And his opponent is “Country Boy Crosby”.

This good ol’ boy let’s you think he’s dumb as a duck but in the end he’ll smack your feather’s off!”

“At the bell, let the fight begin!”

“I gonna get you, Crosby!”

No, I gonna get you, Buddy!”

“I’m gonna get you in a hammer lock, Crosby!”

“I’m gonna pin you to the mat with a double-leg takedown, Buddy!”

“Are we wrestling? Did anyone win yet, Crosby?”

“I don’t think so – you have to pin me and count to 10 to win.”

“I give up – let’s go eat instead!”

The End…

ARE MY CATS PLAYING OR FIGHTING?

Stephanie Dube Dwilson

When you have a multi-cat household, it’s always best when your cats get along. But sometimes figuring out when playtime between two cats has crossed the line into something more serious can be tough to determine. To answer the question, observe how they hold their ears and tails and how they act around each other outside of playtime.

Watch Their Body Language

Body language can tell you a lot. Both playing and fighting can involve jumping on each other, chasing, and even a little hissing. It’s not unusual for play fighting to appear a bit aggressive. Cats that are play fighting tend to take turns, letting one cat be at the bottom of the wrestling huddle and then the other. They might even take brief breaks to rest. If your cats’ bodies are relaxed or their ears are pointed forward, they’re likely just playing.

If your cats flatten their ears, hold their ears back, or puff up their fur or tails, this is a sign that they’re fighting, not playing.

References

https://www.comfortzone.com/behavior-blog/multi-cat-tension/are-my-cats-playing-or-fighting

Johnson-Bennett, Pam. “Are My Cats Fighting or Playing?” Cat Behavior Associates, https://www.catbehaviorassociates.com/are-my-cats-playing-or-fighting

Union Lake Pet Services. “Is Your Cat a Bully?” 18 January 2019, Union Lake Veterinary Hospital, https://unionlakepetservices.com/blog/is-your-cat-a-bully