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Are your cats having fun or fighting? Here are some ways to tell

Certain behaviors hint at how your cat feels about its playmate

Two tabby cats play fighting on an apartment floor.

These two cats are interacting in a way that falls somewhere between playing and fighting, according to a new study that could help owners better read their pets’ body language to determine if they are friends or foes.

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By McKenzie Prillaman

- More than 2 years ago

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Are your cats play fighting or fighting fur real?

It turns out that certain behaviors in domestic cats could be telltale signs that an interaction is friendly, aggressive or something in between, researchers report January 26 in Scientific Reports.