we just got a new kitten a couple of days ago and my older cat (that weighs 21 pounds) 'plays' with it. he follows the kitten around and then bites her on the neck. i don't think he is biting very hard, because the kitten does not squeal or anything, she just plays along. is this normal?
2006-12-24 12:18:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes, it is normal. My roommate just bought home two siamese kittens and my 2 year old cat does the same thing to them. He does play a little too rough sometimes, but he won't hurt them. I think they just don't realize how much bigger and stronger they are than the kittens.
2006-12-24 12:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal, yes, and lwet me tell you this too, I have seen this before and then instinct sets in and then the older cat will gtrab the neck and not let go breaking the neck to kill it. So please don't leave them alone together and over nioght keep them separated until kitten grows up more. Trust me the older kitty don't mean to, it is their nature. Don't hit the older cat. Watch and see it it carries it around, I do know that mother cats carry their babies by the back of the neck. Just be careful OK?
2006-12-24 23:57:03 · answer #2 · answered by Dolly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The older cat is showing dominance over the kitten. It's completely normal.
2006-12-24 20:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by amysbuttabutta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! this is very common in the nature of all feline. from mountain lion too domestic cats. the other cat is giving the kitten a gesture of dominance.
2006-12-24 20:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by oopsguesswhoo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its quite normal, as the kitten gets older the play gets rougher.
2006-12-24 20:22:15 · answer #5 · answered by rainsong41 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly normal, she iz just playin & showin whoz boss. My kitten at 6 weeks of age waz outside playin with my lab cross rotty. Ur kitten will be fine, most likely ur kittenz havin fun.....
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2006-12-24 21:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by !XxXDevil'sRejectXxXCatLover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bigger cat is making sure that the kitten gets the message that he is the boss.
2006-12-24 21:31:10 · answer #7 · answered by Loon-A-TiK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
small bites are a sign of cat affection
2006-12-24 21:12:50 · answer #8 · answered by DB Cash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are getting to know each other and defining their social pecking order (who's boss). All normal behavior.
2006-12-24 20:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by c.s. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either its playing
or if its a boy it might be triying to mate
some cats just dont care
but its normal
2006-12-24 21:50:43 · answer #10 · answered by 100%Lovable 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋