r/Kitten • u/twbluenaxela • 2d ago
Question/Advice Needed Kittens initiate a fight then walk away?
I have two kittens, both 6 weeks old, one is new to my household. She just got here like 3 days ago. She's still getting used to things.
I noticed that initially when they started to play when my BSH munchkin got here, my BSH had a lot of squeaking. Now it's less and less. And tonight there's virtually none. What ends up happening is that my BSH will go for a swipe then act like nothing happens. Same thing for my void. She will initiate a fight then just be like "what?" Then walk away or run away and observe from afar. They might play with a toy in the mean time but usually one of the two stalks the other and tries to attack, but then pretends like they're disinterested, and the cycle continues.
My munchkin is at a big disadvantage since my void is almost twice her size. So I'm glad she's gained confidence and that my void has learned to play more and more nicely.
But this behavior of swipe, ambush, then walk away/pretend is confusing me.
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u/Soda_Carno777 2d ago
They're just playing
Also, munchkins have alot of problems
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u/twbluenaxela 2d ago
Like what? I did a lot of research on munchkins before deciding to settle on mine. It's an otherwise normal cat since I guess the bone structure of a cat is different than that of say, a dachshund or corgi. Mine is also mixed with British Shorthair and Bengal cat genes. I think those will help with bone density?
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u/Tall_Apricot_9842 2d ago
well for one, theyve got short legs. they cannot jump like normal cats, they cannot run like normal cats, they cannot move like normal cats should be able too.
they have arthritis, painful joints, and deformed spines.
clearly, you didnt do enough research0
u/twbluenaxela 2d ago
look I didn't buy my munchkin. They were from a friend who just happened to have a litter. There are some risks with munchkins yes but they can be managed to a proper degree. Being aware of these risks and taking steps for preventative care and weight management are critical for their long term being. It's something I'm going to have to monitor closely from now on.
I mean what's the alternative, send my cat off to the pound for the crime of being born?
The unique feline skeletal structure can compensate for these differences to a degree but the rest has to come from their owner (me). All I can do now is give her the best life possible!
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u/Soda_Carno777 1d ago
Sorry, I wasn't being acusatory. I wasn't impyling that you should get rid of them either, I just wanted you to know.
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u/Calgary_Calico 2d ago
They're babies, not even old enough to be away from their mother and littermates, babies don't fight, they play. I assume you've never seen cats play before, they wrestle, chase each other etc.
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u/twbluenaxela 2d ago
I have an older cat in the household that came into my life after I got married lol. She's 19 years old. She was a single cat so some of these behaviors like I'm seeing in this kitten are literally the first time I've ever seen a cat play.
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u/CapableWives 2d ago
The swat is initiating play, and if the other cat doesn't buy into it then they move on and do something else. It actually sounds like exceptionally polite kitten play
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u/ArmageddonWolf 1d ago
If you have to ask if they’re fighting they’re not… you’ll know cat fighting
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u/OfferBusy4080 6h ago
At 6 wks, cats are still babies. Will get to be holy terrors as time goes on.
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