24-07-2023, 02:31 PM
The second story about the predator/prey issue is a theme that is covered several times over the series. The basic philosophy is that anything that behaves like prey will be treated like prey. Sometimes it's other cats that are now viewed as prey because of some incident like yesterday's. Other times it's owners trying to pet/play and sweeping their hands around in random fashion, then wondering why they're getting attacked.
Our guy was about 2 years old when he moved himself in so we don't know anything of his early life. He's very smoochy and purry but will always swipe at a hand that goes over his head, or one that moves too fast in front of him - ie emulating prey. Play must always be via a toy, not an unprotected hand.
Our guy was about 2 years old when he moved himself in so we don't know anything of his early life. He's very smoochy and purry but will always swipe at a hand that goes over his head, or one that moves too fast in front of him - ie emulating prey. Play must always be via a toy, not an unprotected hand.