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Play Aggression, Status-Related Aggression

Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:05 pm

Play Aggression

Play aggression is an intense form of normal cat behavior that can be directed at people and other cats. It is usually associated with early weaning, a shift to predatory behavior, or rough play by the cat's owners. Kittens experience stages of social play (3 to 12 weeks of age) and social fighting (14 weeks and older) that develop skills necessary for hunting. Play becomes well developed at 6 to 8 weeks of age and kittens can exhibit independent predatory behavior by 5 wee...Read the full article
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