To be honest, I'm not totally sure on this one, but I say MinJa (on the right) is winning. Sure, Veto has possession, but MinJa is crouching higher and staring him down; Veto is NOT meeting her gaze (the equivalent of "La-la-la-la, I can't hear you!"), hoping she'll go away.
Cats' Body Language
By Franny Syufy, About.com Guide
Active/Passive Competition
The jury is out over who will keep the mouse, Veto or Ninja?
Yesrie
These two cats are playing a familiar game, and the winner remains to be seen. Yesrie, the human caregiver to these ebony companions, describes the scene best:
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- Cats Communicate Non-Verbally
- Third Eyelid with Happy Eyes
- Intense Interest: Predatory?
- Cautious Interest in New Cat
- Active/Passive Competition
- Fight or Flight?
- Trouble Brewing
- Possessiveness
- Cat Fight
- Dominance and Resignation
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