Turkish Angora Cat

    Play is for cats. Besides , wild are also keen on playing just like house , and of course, the playtime during kittenhood is much more than adult cats.

　　Defining the scope of play is difficult; play is actually just a form of entertainment. Cats often incorporate some daily activities into play, such as hunting, fighting, escaping, and even cruel killing behaviors all contain elements of play. Kittens often alternately act as hunters and prey to learn hunting skills from this process.

　　Although cats play actively and excitedly, they always maintain the principle of play—never use full strength to grab or bite—so injuries rarely occur. During play, kittens never feel fear or fatigue. In fact, one characteristic of cats’ play activities is “full of energy and exaggerated movements,” and more importantly, “learning through fun.”

　　Play can appropriately relieve the frustration domestic cats feel from being unable to hunt. You will find many house cats like to cruelly toy with prey before killing it because often have hunting opportunities, while house cats rarely do. Thus, upon finding suitable prey, they vent all accumulated impulses on the poor little prey—playing with it but not killing it too soon to allow longer time to expel energy.

　　Through continuous practice by playing, kittens can enhance their social adaptability and train their body coordination for adulthood. Through play, they learn how to control their strength, how far to jump to land on moving objects, how fast to run to catch prey, and other related skills.

　　For adult cats, play can vent pent-up emotions and increase their satisfaction and interest in life. For indoor cats, play can release excess energy; just like humans keep healthy through exercise, proper play can also stimulate appetite and strengthen the bond between owner and cat.