Rough Housing

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vinnie01

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863 posts

118 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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I know rough housing with dogs is common and quite fun as long as no-one dog included gets carried away. Does anyone have cats that will try to instigate a play fight or is it just because hades is young <18 months

bexVN

14,682 posts

210 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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I thought this was actually going to be a post about housing biggrin.

What is rough housing?

Jasandjules

69,825 posts

228 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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One of my cats will walk along near me, then just smack me in the legs. I don't respond though, I don't think they actually want a play fight.

Mexican cuties

686 posts

121 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Really?

carreauchompeur

17,830 posts

203 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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My cat is always picking fights with me.


Little st

ali_kat

31,988 posts

220 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Yes, Pepi will instigate it by clawing you when asking for a tummy rub

He claws, 'bites' & licks your hand & won't let go

If you stop tickling his tummy he uses his paws to drag your hand back down

And repeat til he's bored

bexVN

14,682 posts

210 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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ali_kat said:
Yes, Pepi will instigate it by clawing you when asking for a tummy rub

He claws, 'bites' & licks your hand & won't let go

If you stop tickling his tummy he uses his paws to drag your hand back down

And repeat til he's bored
You have just described my gorgeous little Fitz cat (happy memories smile) does Pepi pretend bite (I assume so by the way you have written it)? Fitz would mouth more than bite, mouth then lick smile

Edited by bexVN on Thursday 28th May 21:26

Simpo Two

85,151 posts

264 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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'Roughhousing' may be fun for dogs but IMHO is unsuitable for cats. Yes they like to play, but on their own terms. The moment I get the gardening gloves out my cat runs away because it knows its claws and teeth won't work. There's no point in intimidating an animal.

ali_kat

31,988 posts

220 months

Friday 29th May 2015
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bexVN said:
You have just described my gorgeous little Fitz cat (happy memories smile) does Pepi pretend bite (I assume so by the way you have written it)? Fitz would mouth more than bite, mouth then lick smile]
love

Yes, although he does get over excited on occasion& bite, but if I say ow he stops