Rescued Cat and Maltese Adorably ‘Play Fight’ Just Like Human Kids
Just like human siblings, dogs and cats that live together can be best of friends one minute and fighting like, well cats and dogs, the next. Max the rescued Tuxedo cat and Sunny the adorable little Maltese are siblings, and mom recently caught the two of them practicing their fighting moves and shared a video on Tuesday, September 17th.
The two are in the hallway, and it's clear that although they're 'fighting', they're also playing. The video starts with them already in mid-tussle, with the cat in the lead. Then Sunny gets the upper hand, before Max takes it back. The whole thing is absolutely adorable, and Sunny's tail never stops wagging at all!
My favorite part of the adorable video is when the Tuxedo cat is smacking the Maltese back and forth! It's comical, and something you'd see in a cartoon! Their wrestling moves were on point, too!
Fans of Max and Sunny left nearly 1,500 comments about their funny fighting. @Monty Franklyn got almost 4 thousand likes when they wondered, "Who choreographed this?" and @Kirsten added, "They definitely practice!" @Miss Mia pointed out, "LOL! The cat rolling was so extra!" And I laughed when @Dallas said, "Best kung fu movie I’ve ever seen!"
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How to Stop Your Cats and Dogs from Fighting
While these two are clearly playing in this video and not really angry with each other, sometimes play can lead to real disagreements, leading to a real fight. So how do you stop it? Prevention is key. What's setting them off? Is the fight always over the same thing? Just like with kids you should separate them and put them both into their own spaces (like sending the kids to their rooms!)
But if the fight has already started, sometimes making loud noises to startle them can stop the fight. My grandparents used to have a tin can with pennies inside that they'd shake to stop their dog's barking, and it doubled as a distraction as well. We used the same thing when we had cats and dogs in the house, and it did work...most of the time.
Another tried and true distraction is, you guessed it, toys. Offer up toys (not treats, it's not a reward) when the two are starting to tussle. You may want to keep a special toy on hand that you only give them when you're trying to distract and redirect them. This might not work for the cat, but most dogs love to play and won't turn the opportunity down.
And don't forget to reward positive behavior! When the two are getting along and hanging out together, reinforce the positive behavior with a treat. Praise them for being good boys and girls and try to engage them in an activity that they can do together. Hopefully they'll get the hint and do it more often!
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