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Kitten Diary: 4 Weeks Old and Play-Fighting!

Follow the development of three Scottish Fold Kittens From Birth

From Franny Syufy, About.com

There is nothing quite so adorable to me as kittens playing at being big, tough cats, and these three are no exception.
Picture of Scottish Fold Kittens Playing at 4 Weeks

Kittens Starting to Play at 4 Weeks

© Ev Russell, Kinross Folds
4 weeks old already! My how time flies! Our threesome is becoming a lively bunch.

They are beginning to play-fight. You can see in this picture how they take stances against one another, prancing around on their tippy-paws sideways, with fur bushed out and tail straight up. Then...pounce! They land on another kitten, only to fall over backwards, tiny feet flailing to gain balance and get upright once again. Then they try again. They are practicing their hunting skills on each other, but with their fluffy bodies and relatively soft claws, they do no damage to each other. Yet it teaches them coordination, balance and agility that they are going to need to match their skills against the "big" cats in the house.

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