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How to tell when cats are having fun or fighting (Original Post) question everything Mar 2023 OP
Always knew when mine were fighting, lots of fur and blood on the floor. Silent Type Mar 2023 #1
Welcome to DU. And how nice that you found the Pet Group question everything Mar 2023 #2
Thank you. Silent Type Mar 2023 #6
Welcome to our DU family. niyad Mar 2023 #4
Thank you. The Instigator has moved on to a friend's farm. Silent Type Mar 2023 #7
Honestly, this is why I really think young kids should have dogs/cats early on. They develop hlthe2b Mar 2023 #3
"understand their cats" cracked me up. niyad Mar 2023 #5

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3. Honestly, this is why I really think young kids should have dogs/cats early on. They develop
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 06:02 PM
Mar 2023

an instinctive understanding of cat or dog (or other species) body language and recognize it for what it is. By contrast, look at adults who did not have pets growing up or many opportunities to study them. For them, they confuse so much behavior with aggression--whether it be wrestling cats or seeing the young herding breed dog chase the ankles of other dogs or the big ole lug of a labrador mouthing their child's hand and absolutely freaking out. I wish I could say I have not watched/experienced all of that reaction and more, but I have.

Kids and pets--the best time to learn from the animals and to likewise learn how to be a good "human."

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