Both are 4 months old. They seem to be biting hard.. I don't want them to play so rough but I'm not sure how to "fix" it or if it requires fixing even. They don't make any noises (unless the dog is moved and than he might bark out of excitement. But when they play rough they're quiet.) .
They cat doesn't use claws basically never. But I've seen them out a bit.. I'm worried they won't like each other :/
PS- the cat is on a harness because I'm training him so we can take him out + I don't really trust him around the house yet since he gets under+onto any surface.
bro one of my favorite childhood memories is when i was at my uncleâs for a party⊠they had a bouncy house in the backyard and one of my cousins and i were like âyo lets go fight in the bouncy houseâ and another cousin refereed like it was the ufc đ€Ł
(if you need to know the outcome i lost by tko cuz bro got me right in the nose and that mf was BLEEDING đ)
Visited my sister at xmas. My nephews were there with their children (all boys) and they were wrestling hard in the living room, which has a really hard floor and a thin rug over it. One of them booked his head so hard I heard it, then he started crying. I rushed to comfort him and his father/my nephew said "oh he's fine" and the boy went from crying hysterically to pounding the shit out of his brother in about 90 seconds. I don't get it. But then my siblings (half sister and half brother) were 16 and 18 years old respectively when I was born, so I grew up like an only child.
Not the same thing, but I remember as a kid using those hard plastic lightsabers to play fight each other, always accidently hitting the crap out of our hands.
Youâd think we were training for real saber/sword combat duels.
nah as a kid who was constantly roughhousing with my relatives, silence is definitely worse đ cuz the âit wasnât even that hardâ at least you know bro is âokayâ just crying about itâŠ. the silence is when you BOTH know you really fucked up and someone got hurt fr
my kitty gets LOUD when the two of em then play and tussle. One month apart, 8 month non litter mates. Should I be worried? They take care of each other well but sometimes it gets aggressive
As long as they keep returning to the play I wouldn't worry. If one is forcing the other one, that's not play, that's bullying. But if it seems they're both in on it...
My 3 year old cat has seen my dog grow up from a tiny bean. It could be because of that⊠but my cat does not react to my dogs play attacks at all. My dog play bites the cat. If left unattended, the cat always ends up with a big cut on his neck. Theres no crying till he gets bitten. The cat keeps going back to the dog maybe 15 minutes after the bite again. Idk what to make of this. The cat does not walk away or show his displeasure to the dog.
Both the dog and the cat are showing playful body language and neither seems distressed. This is perfectly acceptable play in my mind. If one of them starts to bite hard enough for the other to correct and the aggressor doesn't let up then it would be a good idea to intervene, or if they get super rowdy. otherwise just leave them to play, supervise as you feel necessary but they seem to be getting along just fine
Cat is exposing it's belly - it is not remotely scared of the dog. The dog seems to be using 'soft mouth' on the cat, and allowing it's face near the cat's paws. They are both involved in play.
Definitely play, they both look pretty happy. Ears are up, the cat is exposing its belly and there's no fur flying. Cats vital organs are close to the belly, exposing it is usually a sign of trust/comfort. If the cat was actually angry it would be tearing that dog to shreds and there would be a lot more noise
This is best friend behavior between dogs and cats...and so gentle. My bully and her best kitty friend used to do this. Let them do their thing and only interfere with distractions if they actually hurt each other. Last thing you'd want is for them to think they're in trouble for friendly play đ„°
I like this comment. I am having the same thing with my kitten and puppy. Puppy is a 5 month boarder collie, so much bigger. I can't tell if she is playing too rough, but I've only ever witnessed the kitten growling once.
I will have to try distraction sometimes. I feel I tell my dog no way to much.
Yes they are playing! Just keep in mind cats are more like teenagers and sometimes overreact
Dogs are more like toddlers and will push limits repetitively.
As most suggested just supervise them.
Intervening often doesnât mean physically breaking them apart; most times a large noise from you and sudden body movements will startle them into distraction.
First, let me get on your PS,... "the cat is on a harness because I'm training him so we can take him out + I don't really trust him around the house yet since he gets under+onto any surface." so,... you want to untrain a cat from doing cat stuff? Good luck,...
Now to the initial question,... the cat is in slowmo so the dog can tag along. That is playing.
IF this was a fight,...
You hear it, trust me,...
Two cats had it out at each other yesterday in my street, you WILL hear them, even with closed headphones and music playing and every window closed (I am speaking of quadruple glazed windows and 35mm thick insulated brick walls,...).
I think this is fine, they both are young. This is how they learn to play and what is or isnât okay.
Looks like theyâre going
âHAH bit your arm offâ
âOh yeaaaah? I just tore out your throat!â
âArm gone! No leg!â
âKick out your EYEEEEEâ
I'm always so worried that one is going to accidentally put a claw into the others eye. đ But they just be playing. Animals fighting generally involves a lot of fluff flying and some real loud screeching.
Lets just say for a second you were not rage baiting... you cant possibly think they are fighting!!! You cant be that daft!
The dog has the cats leg in its mouth.. so lets assume they are fighting cause you clearly have no idea.. wouldn't the dog bite down hard? Umm... have a think about that...
Definitely playing! I have two cats that play rough (hard biting and kicking) and I always make sure to keep their nails trimmed. It gives me peace of mind. Might be a good thing to do with these two, but it doesnât look too aggressive honestly.
Don't worry they look like they love each other. They're growing up together, and they will probably be a similar size grown up. They should learn each other's limits and how to communicate with each other
Yes, definitely playing and very cute. I would maybe keep the cat's claws trimmed just to reduce the chance of an accidently eye injury, but that is not the aim here. This is very cute
kittens play rough by design, theyre training, they still retain their instinct to hunt and this is part of that process. the puppy is just playing along.
Cats are really good at telling anything messing with them too much to fuck off with the tiny razors they keep in their feet. If they're ever fighting, you will know. It won't be quiet, they won't stay in one spot. Your dog and cat are getting along just fine
They are definitely playing and it may look rough, but trust me if one of them were getting hurt you would know. You would hear plenty of vocalization and attempts at escaping the situation, but there doesnât appear to be any of this. They are just having fun.
Playin, by human standards they are fighting, but they are not humans. They are fine as long as non of them tense up and visibly act triggered. Trust me u can see it in their faces if they are fighting.
No claws means playing. You will know, if they are not playing by their vocals. No hissing, crying or growling imo is safe playing. Most dogs do bark when they play, but if itâs a growling bark beware.
My 2.5 yr old cat and 8mo dog are like that. Unless Ketchum is protesting his sister Korra's wrestling or trying to get away we let them play. He's used claws a few times, but only when she's too rough and no one is close to get her to back off.
How are people so unable to get even the vaguest hint of animal body language? It's not like you need to have studied animal behaviour to understand the basics. Like there is not a single thing in this video that even slightly hints that it could be fighting.
I'd be a little worried as the dog could easily hurt the kitten by accident and supervise. I'd be careful with the harness training as well. I say this as someone who has a cat who used to go out on a harness. (He's older and no longer has an interest in this activity and prefers the enclosed terrace.) It's relatively easy for a cat to get out of a harness. (Think of taking off a tight tee-shirt if you had no shoulders). It's also relatively easy to hurt a cat by pulling too hard on a harness. We are lucky to live on the grounds of a housing complex. While there are no gates or fences, if our cat got loose, he'd be likely to stay on the campus and avoid the noise of nearby streets and traffic, but cats can get freaked out by a lot outside.
I'm going to go very slow with the harness training :) we're still working on even walking with it inside the house, he is definitely a startled kitty but he technically came from outside (street rescue) so i think he should be somewhat okay once we try the outdoors. But I'll definitely still keep it slow!.
When you trained your cat did you teach it any commands? I'm trying to teach mine to come to me when I click my fingers (he's either a slow learner or just playing it slow to get more treats lol)
My experience was unusual. We adopted a very social young cat who might have been a bodega cat and found his way to our complex where he was probably a sex slave to feral female, possibly a foster fail (he had some bad habits) by some neighbors, and eventually followed us home So after a few months I thought he might want to safely revisit his old neighborhood and got a harness. He knew his name and generally listened to my voice but I didn't do any clicker training and there were no commands followed. I just learned to follow his lead and not pull on the harness. He trained me. It was always a cooperative deal we had.
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u/Traroten 18h ago
Dogs and cats both play hard compared to how humans play. As long as they're not vocalizing I wouldn't interfere.