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{{mergeto|Cat behavior|Talk=Cat behavior|date=October 2009}} |
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[[Image:Catplay-fight.JPG|right|thumb|250ppx|Two cats playing]] |
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[[Image:Cat fight.png|right|thumb|250px|A "play" cat fight between two house cats]] |
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:''This page deals with fights between [[cat]]s. For the [[slang]] meaning of the term, see [[catfight]].'' |
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A '''catfight''' is a physical clash between two [[cat]]s. Cats will fight each other over [[Territory (animal)|territory]], mating rights and to defend their [[kitten|young]]. Kittens will also frequently playfight with one another as practice for later life. Catfights consist mainly of grappling and powerful slaps with [[claws]] out to the opponent's face and body. |
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Humans may find it difficult to distinguish between cats playing and a genuine fight; the most obvious indicators of a real fight are that the ears are down (indication of feeling threatened), vigorous screaming and one cat is overly dominant (in a playfight the cats will usually switch roles), and neither cat receiving actual physical damage; though even in real catfights, cats rarely do more damage to each other than a few scratches, with the loser running away before further injury can be inflicted. |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Pym_YLF30 Mock catfight (Youtube)] |
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[[Category:Cat behavior]] |
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