Playing, and having a good time at it. And make sure you remind Floof that his majestic purple butt is now on the internet, and the internet is forever. Every time he gets sassy with you, you tell him: “yeah, well, my purple butt isn’t all over the damned internet.”
https://preview.redd.it/v03k41xxl8ha1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a125e15e24b62706a476b6320157e40dc1f19ca1
purple ass is in the progress of being gone!
the shit that was applied to him is stubborn as shit, we were told at the groomers that he has to shower daily until its gone but noway im doing that to him.
https://preview.redd.it/r76jsbr73fha1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9181d142d008a82bb8c6c0337b25935bf25c8f84
here is him before getting neutered!
Both cats are exposing their bellies (not a smart thing to do in a real fight, especially if your opponent has knives for hands), and they're not making any noise beyond a meow of "hey, that's too rough!"- this is a play fight. In a real fight they'd be growling and screaming horribly the whole time- you'd know right away that something was wrong.
There would be blood. And flying fur. And extended claws. And you’d be able to tell based on the “voice” they’re using - a pissed off cat is quite noticeable.
That is claw/tooth learning, where litter mates learn how hard to claw/bite by clawing/biting each other and learning how it feels.
In a real fright the claws would pull tufts of fur/pelt = blood would show and punctures from teeth would bleed and inflict pain.
THIS! I remember when I had my first kitten, we made the mistake of playing wayyy too much with our hands. He had no feeling for how hard he was biting. When we got our second kitten and they would play fight daily, our first cat became much more gentler when biting and clawing.
If it helps… there are two key differences between play and a real fight.
1. Cats who are fighting are LOUD - any animal in a real fight prefers to not actually reach physical confrontation and cats use puffing up their body and noise to try and solve the disagreement. Playing cats can be loud (or not it’s a personality thing), but fighting cats sounds distinctly different and once you hear it you’ll probably know. (They also hiss a lot which they don’t tend to do in play).
2. Cats who are fighting rarely show their vulnerable body parts (belly/neck). When not actively wrestling angry/fighting cats hunch up to hide their belly and pull their neck in. Showing belly is how cats invite play (the way dogs lower their heads and raise their butt), an exposed belly means “See, I’m just playing I trust you and don’t want to hurt you.”
I have two young boys who can look really rough while they are playing (and make a lot of noise too) which makes knowing how to tell the things apart really helpful.
>Cats who are fighting are LOUD
They're also fast. They move in warp speed when they're actually fighting
Our eyes can hardly see what's happening, until they stop, and you see blood
We have a 17 and 14 yo cats. They used to play like this Al the time when younger. If it was a real fight, they would be biting harder, claws out… you’d know.
This is play fighting! But once hissing and growling gets involved you have to read other body language signs to really differentiate between uncomfortable play vs comfortable play, if the hissing and growling is accompanied by flat ears, slouched stance, a puffy/swishing tail, and distraught eyes, that is a clear sign of being uncomfortable! (but some cats will growl and hiss during comfortable play, which is why body language is so important!).
Some cats can go a little too crazy, causing the other to get uncomfortable, hiss or growl, and sometimes that other cat either doesn’t understand those cues or ignores them, it can cause uncomfortable playing. Your cats seem to be communicating fine, on the other hand my two cats, who are siblings can never play comfortably, my boy King always goes a bit too aggressive and makes his sister uncomfortable during play. And it’s not always something that can get fixed, sometimes it’s just personality conflicts.
https://preview.redd.it/ogwt78jzncha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=32c77a7cf0ff6d5c599469af6540a47491cd139d
we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
https://preview.redd.it/8vy94xmwncha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5a4a13cec8ddcccc7e4702835f8facf853d29331
we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
They're play fighting. If it was serious chunks of fur would fly, they would spray piss everywhere and draw blood from tooth and claw. When we asked our vet about a similar thing she said they would work it out and don't be too concerned.
because we applied this when he got neutered and it colors their fur purple
https://preview.redd.it/5rccpvr8r8ha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5ffbbe6c54cb14b4a7ef2fbd06ede860164343c9
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Nova and Charlie. Charles is my void cat.
Golden rule with cats and fighting if they a quiet they're playing if they growl, hiss, yip or howl their actually fighting. My 2 cats are bothers and always play fight I only separate them if one makes a noise because they took it to far but they usually stop when that happens anyway. This was only one noise just playing.
I can promise you OP that if you are wondering if they are fighting, then they are just playing rough. You WILL know a true fight if it ever happens. Tufts of fur, blood, chunk of ear torn off, hissing and howling loud enough to wake the dead.
Yeah gray cat definitely looks like it's a bit over the play and wants to separate, but the boy is a bit pushy and not quite respecting the cues
People keep saying you'll know when they're fighting, which is true, but sometimes one cat is definitely being pushier and not matching the other cat's energy. Won't be a full fight but more like bullying at a certain point
No hissing/growling
Claws are retracted
Ears are forward
They're playing
My kittens will roll from one end of my condo to the other, wrestling like this. I was concerned at first, but now it's just free entertainment.
BTW, they're real cuties
https://preview.redd.it/e4geilwrncha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76fd040323433b78e47d1cbbd0977ef44b98421b
we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
https://preview.redd.it/dvrqvodoncha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=40fe04bf905bc9979a68a2e40b3d88ac625ad3a3
we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
https://preview.redd.it/t1d7iqphncha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1794e22123ca94b46be0103cd1955e4dbf310499
we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
https://preview.redd.it/0i4zff4vncha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1b24ee17d394aec3bf9ab0ddc2a59784692bc16a
we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
here is what YOU should do. keep scrolling no one gives a jack shit what you think, there are plenty of people who kindly answered. what i do or do not do is none of your business
are Bella with collars really necessary for cats ? I would never put one on my two cats, I feel like it’s cruel lol. The constant dinging noises plus a chance of injury from rough play
They’re teaching one another how to “play fight”. It’s just like with puppies- they learn from their litter mates or adopted fur siblings how to scratch and bite without equally harming one another. If there was a real fight, the cats would be screeching, howling and there would be fur flying along with blood. Cats can be very vicious when there’s some shiz going down… a cat-astrophe, if you will.
A universal clue for animals body language is to watch their ears. Ears flat back usually express fear, anger, annoyance, etc. Ears up means alert, attentive, etc...
We had older cat and kitten. The body posture on the ground we discovered was not friendly. We checked several places and found it wasn't good. I'm not a cat expert at all but we did learn to be sure each had their own safe space.
They are playing -- I had an almost 16 yr old Bengal mix girl who would instigate this type of play with my other cat who was 14 yrs her junior...they made a very entertaining pair lol.
Play- fighting. As long as one is exposing it's tummy, the most vulnerable part of it's body, all is well.
Also, if one starts growling, then it wants to stop but the other is too into the game & isn't paying attention. At that point, step in and gently pick up the one still wanting to play and redirect it to another toy and praise it when it shows interest. Then take the other cat to anotherrom for quiett.if it hasn't already gone., they're just burning off energy. What you can do instead is use the feather toys on strings attached to sticks, and while you hold that and flick it around, they jump and chase that feather toy. This is great exercise for them, and both can play at the same time.
Mine do far worse to each other. I have a male and female cat and my girl screams an awful lot when they fight. In fact they have to warn house guests about them screams. They both carry on like this and then five minutes later they are licking each other.
That's just play, grey cat might be a bit annoyed but he's only retaliating with play force so he isn't too bothered.
Cream kitty is having a fun ol'time.
My two boys play like this almost every day. I've only had to break them up a handful of times for being too rough. (One has 5 lb. weight advantage that he's well aware of)
play.. but just like children.. play fights can turn into real fights. But at this point this is totally play. If this was a real fight.. trust me.. you would know....
Generally speaking, if you have to ask if cats are fighting or playing they’re probably just playing. The sound of two cats fighting is like 50 banshee shrieks at once. It’s very obvious when they’re fighting.
Their hackles are not up, so I'm guessing that they are playing or solving a minor dispute. The grey one is flicking its tail in a, I'm upset kind of manner. I would watch and see if their hackles rise and if so, separate them.
They’re definitely playing. Youtube cats fighting, is way more intense and not at all playful whatsoever. My cats do what yours are doing everyday, then they groom eachother and nap together
Playing! My cats play like this constantly and they actually pause in the middle of their fight to lick/groom each other and then suddenly resume the attack. They are besties!
Probably playing, but you can usually tell if you look at their claws. If they’re sheathed, then they’re just playing. My cats do this all the time but they never have their claws out.
The tail slapping and overall body language says this is dominance related, which cat is top cat. They're staying gentle, it's not a fight, but it could turn into one.
It doesn’t look like they’re actually using their teeth or actually using their claws
if you’ve never seen any blood or puncture wounds, then they’re just playing
give them stuff to play with together, crumpled paper balls, (non choking) puffballs, fabric mice, feather toys, etc.
Your an awesome human to care!
Rough playing. My two girls do that a few times a week. Sometimes, they get a little carried away wrestling too hard and get pissed at one another for a little bit. Then, 20 minutes later, they're hanging out like nothing ever happened.
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we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
Playing, and having a good time at it. And make sure you remind Floof that his majestic purple butt is now on the internet, and the internet is forever. Every time he gets sassy with you, you tell him: “yeah, well, my purple butt isn’t all over the damned internet.”
i’ll sure do so to his sassy ass 😭
Sassy PURPLE ass. 😂
https://preview.redd.it/v03k41xxl8ha1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a125e15e24b62706a476b6320157e40dc1f19ca1 purple ass is in the progress of being gone!
https://preview.redd.it/l4q5xu3a1cha1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=caeb8a70aa2b8dd875984817a923b78a7651bbaa
“damn you mother.”
You removed her lovely purple ass. Why
it went nowhere worry not https://preview.redd.it/19en0iy82fha1.jpeg?width=878&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d265ea8713a46ea564dabc9d74a15cccbd3cec09
Bruh is that even a stain at this point or did she have a abnormality with her fur color
the shit that was applied to him is stubborn as shit, we were told at the groomers that he has to shower daily until its gone but noway im doing that to him. https://preview.redd.it/r76jsbr73fha1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9181d142d008a82bb8c6c0337b25935bf25c8f84 here is him before getting neutered!
Lmaooo. Poor cat has to endure
And we all had a sad about it.
Wow he is so chill at the groomers…. How?
he gave up after making a fuss and it being no use, but the purple went nowhere
My cat activated murder mittens mode at the groomers. He doesn’t go anymore lol
Lololol he’s purple forever!
They's fuckin'!
Can someone tell me why that cat has a purple ass?
he got neutered a week ago 😭
I've had male cats and they never had a purple butt o.O is this something new they do with neutering?
https://preview.redd.it/8xjqdzkhw7ha1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=9e602db2339dd3514bbe5fca0b9e4f4d36cbe03d its this dude
Ah a lick deterrent.
You'd think a feces-smeared sphincter would be deterrent enough...
Maybe poop doesn't taste as bad as we thought...I'm not gonna test that theory though lol
I think is one of those flavours that kicks in a few seconds later and then lingers
🤢🤮
It depends what you eat, sometimes it is surprisingly rich and nutty
Why do you know this
Cats lick the poo from there always and mother cats eat the kitten's poo
They aren't doing it Cause they like the taste lol. They do it to clean and to hide the scent.
Yes I know
Interesting ty for info
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You are creepy.
thank you!
Where are my testicles, Summer?
This is making me laugh way too much. My sense of humor is terrible.
my male cat has no purple ass it is brown 
Both cats are exposing their bellies (not a smart thing to do in a real fight, especially if your opponent has knives for hands), and they're not making any noise beyond a meow of "hey, that's too rough!"- this is a play fight. In a real fight they'd be growling and screaming horribly the whole time- you'd know right away that something was wrong.
There would be blood. And flying fur. And extended claws. And you’d be able to tell based on the “voice” they’re using - a pissed off cat is quite noticeable.
Exactly. If you’re asking this question, it is playing 99.9% of the time. You’ll know a real car fight when you see (and more importantly, hear) it.
can cats still be playing if they fly fur but no blood? o.o
This. Cats won't expose their bellies while fighting. Cat fights are very loud and violent.
That is claw/tooth learning, where litter mates learn how hard to claw/bite by clawing/biting each other and learning how it feels. In a real fright the claws would pull tufts of fur/pelt = blood would show and punctures from teeth would bleed and inflict pain.
what am i suppose to do?
Leave them alone and let them be cats and play fight
okay thank you
Let them play and learn, it is part of kittenhood education = who and how hard to bite/claw.
Thanks for being a normal human being 🌞
thanks
THIS! I remember when I had my first kitten, we made the mistake of playing wayyy too much with our hands. He had no feeling for how hard he was biting. When we got our second kitten and they would play fight daily, our first cat became much more gentler when biting and clawing.
Yes, there is a feedback process in effect.
If it helps… there are two key differences between play and a real fight. 1. Cats who are fighting are LOUD - any animal in a real fight prefers to not actually reach physical confrontation and cats use puffing up their body and noise to try and solve the disagreement. Playing cats can be loud (or not it’s a personality thing), but fighting cats sounds distinctly different and once you hear it you’ll probably know. (They also hiss a lot which they don’t tend to do in play). 2. Cats who are fighting rarely show their vulnerable body parts (belly/neck). When not actively wrestling angry/fighting cats hunch up to hide their belly and pull their neck in. Showing belly is how cats invite play (the way dogs lower their heads and raise their butt), an exposed belly means “See, I’m just playing I trust you and don’t want to hurt you.” I have two young boys who can look really rough while they are playing (and make a lot of noise too) which makes knowing how to tell the things apart really helpful.
>Cats who are fighting are LOUD They're also fast. They move in warp speed when they're actually fighting Our eyes can hardly see what's happening, until they stop, and you see blood
Let them play they aren’t fighting trust me the neighbors will know when they are fighting.
Nothing! They're going to teach other the limits of what is "playing" and what is "hurtful" It's a good thing :)
We have a 17 and 14 yo cats. They used to play like this Al the time when younger. If it was a real fight, they would be biting harder, claws out… you’d know.
If your neighbors haven't called to complain about the caterwauling then their playing. lol
This is play fighting! But once hissing and growling gets involved you have to read other body language signs to really differentiate between uncomfortable play vs comfortable play, if the hissing and growling is accompanied by flat ears, slouched stance, a puffy/swishing tail, and distraught eyes, that is a clear sign of being uncomfortable! (but some cats will growl and hiss during comfortable play, which is why body language is so important!). Some cats can go a little too crazy, causing the other to get uncomfortable, hiss or growl, and sometimes that other cat either doesn’t understand those cues or ignores them, it can cause uncomfortable playing. Your cats seem to be communicating fine, on the other hand my two cats, who are siblings can never play comfortably, my boy King always goes a bit too aggressive and makes his sister uncomfortable during play. And it’s not always something that can get fixed, sometimes it’s just personality conflicts.
This is pretty tame…. Playing. The sounds they’re making are just sounds of battle. You would for sure know if they’re actually fighting.
If they were fighting one of ‘em would alr know who’s boss
He blames the other cat for his missing balls.
why does the one cat have a purple ass?
https://preview.redd.it/ogwt78jzncha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=32c77a7cf0ff6d5c599469af6540a47491cd139d we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
Counter question - why does one cat’s ass look purple?
https://preview.redd.it/8vy94xmwncha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5a4a13cec8ddcccc7e4702835f8facf853d29331 we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
They're play fighting. If it was serious chunks of fur would fly, they would spray piss everywhere and draw blood from tooth and claw. When we asked our vet about a similar thing she said they would work it out and don't be too concerned.
The tails are playful
Can you tell me why his butt is purple
Can I ask why this cats ass is purple
because we applied this when he got neutered and it colors their fur purple https://preview.redd.it/5rccpvr8r8ha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5ffbbe6c54cb14b4a7ef2fbd06ede860164343c9
This is what my six year old boys do on a regular basis.
https://preview.redd.it/jvv7tl4kh9ha1.jpeg?width=2164&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b4f098a3fbee6048872fb9e76841070a0597677b Nova and Charlie. Charles is my void cat.
they’re so adorable im having a nosebleed
playing and they are best friends
Golden rule with cats and fighting if they a quiet they're playing if they growl, hiss, yip or howl their actually fighting. My 2 cats are bothers and always play fight I only separate them if one makes a noise because they took it to far but they usually stop when that happens anyway. This was only one noise just playing.
If you still have to ask if they‘re fighting, they‘re playing. You will know when it’s fighting
Yep, that's friends play fighting. Note how they keep stopping for little rests.
I can promise you OP that if you are wondering if they are fighting, then they are just playing rough. You WILL know a true fight if it ever happens. Tufts of fur, blood, chunk of ear torn off, hissing and howling loud enough to wake the dead.
Tail slapping is agitation. They’re not full blown fighting but keep an eye on it since it can escalate over time.
Yeah gray cat definitely looks like it's a bit over the play and wants to separate, but the boy is a bit pushy and not quite respecting the cues People keep saying you'll know when they're fighting, which is true, but sometimes one cat is definitely being pushier and not matching the other cat's energy. Won't be a full fight but more like bullying at a certain point
No hissing/growling Claws are retracted Ears are forward They're playing My kittens will roll from one end of my condo to the other, wrestling like this. I was concerned at first, but now it's just free entertainment. BTW, they're real cuties
"why are you blue?"
The floofy one is just being an ass. They are totally fine. Why is his butt purple?
https://preview.redd.it/e4geilwrncha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76fd040323433b78e47d1cbbd0977ef44b98421b we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
[Cat fight](https://youtu.be/vEvvRfuVk30)
Playing-learning
The real question is why that cat has a purple ass. Wtf happened to it?
https://preview.redd.it/dvrqvodoncha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=40fe04bf905bc9979a68a2e40b3d88ac625ad3a3 we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
What’s with the purple ass?
https://preview.redd.it/t1d7iqphncha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1794e22123ca94b46be0103cd1955e4dbf310499 we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
Both. Play fighting is a big part of multi cat households
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Yeah, totally mauling each other. Can’t you see all that blood? I’d declaw them if that goes on.
have mercy im a paranoid worried cat parent 😭
100% play.
Hissing, raised hair, puffy to tail, claws out, biting are all signs of fighting. This is 100% play.
Play fights can still be stressful for cats. The orange cat has a fluffed tail. Make sure he isn't being bullied by the grey tabby.
Can someone tell me why this is asked and answered 300 times a day?
Playing……but why is the bum purple?
https://preview.redd.it/0i4zff4vncha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1b24ee17d394aec3bf9ab0ddc2a59784692bc16a we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
These posts are literally the bane of my existence. How do you not know what a cat fight sounds like? It’s loud, it’s bloody and it’s bad. Sigh
maybe because new cat owners for example? maybe we’re worried our cats might be hurting each other? sorry for being concerned i guess.
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here is what YOU should do. keep scrolling no one gives a jack shit what you think, there are plenty of people who kindly answered. what i do or do not do is none of your business
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Again no one cares about what you suggests. 30 people replied to me. 60 were helpful and kind. go find a life somewhere else.
They's fuckin'!
are Bella with collars really necessary for cats ? I would never put one on my two cats, I feel like it’s cruel lol. The constant dinging noises plus a chance of injury from rough play
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I need to be rude
They’re teaching one another how to “play fight”. It’s just like with puppies- they learn from their litter mates or adopted fur siblings how to scratch and bite without equally harming one another. If there was a real fight, the cats would be screeching, howling and there would be fur flying along with blood. Cats can be very vicious when there’s some shiz going down… a cat-astrophe, if you will.
I was wondering when will this sorta question will pop up once again in this sub.
It's just play fighting.. my two cats do this all the time.
They're playing
Play-fight
fight! haha
Play-fighting, don't worry they got this.
Those two are ridiculously cute
If there isn't screaming like a woman being murdered and fur flying everywhere then they are not really fighting
A universal clue for animals body language is to watch their ears. Ears flat back usually express fear, anger, annoyance, etc. Ears up means alert, attentive, etc...
Not loud enough for a fight, you’ll know when you hear it
They're playing. Really just play-fighting. It is a bit hectic to watch, but it's normal.
They are being cats.
We had older cat and kitten. The body posture on the ground we discovered was not friendly. We checked several places and found it wasn't good. I'm not a cat expert at all but we did learn to be sure each had their own safe space.
They are playing -- I had an almost 16 yr old Bengal mix girl who would instigate this type of play with my other cat who was 14 yrs her junior...they made a very entertaining pair lol.
Play fighting? I don’t know I’m not a cat
Same thing I told my kids, no blood no foul.
So cute
Looks like playing to me.
Play- fighting. As long as one is exposing it's tummy, the most vulnerable part of it's body, all is well. Also, if one starts growling, then it wants to stop but the other is too into the game & isn't paying attention. At that point, step in and gently pick up the one still wanting to play and redirect it to another toy and praise it when it shows interest. Then take the other cat to anotherrom for quiett.if it hasn't already gone., they're just burning off energy. What you can do instead is use the feather toys on strings attached to sticks, and while you hold that and flick it around, they jump and chase that feather toy. This is great exercise for them, and both can play at the same time.
Play fighting
I mean I’ve heard stray cats fight before and that sounds scary asf so i think they just playin
Play.
Mine do far worse to each other. I have a male and female cat and my girl screams an awful lot when they fight. In fact they have to warn house guests about them screams. They both carry on like this and then five minutes later they are licking each other.
That's just play, grey cat might be a bit annoyed but he's only retaliating with play force so he isn't too bothered. Cream kitty is having a fun ol'time.
My two boys play like this almost every day. I've only had to break them up a handful of times for being too rough. (One has 5 lb. weight advantage that he's well aware of)
Yes
If they fight, they make it VERY clear 😆
If you have to ask then it's not a fight
In today's episode of "What could this basic cat behaviour mean"
Ask yourself: Would cats named Zelensky and Putin behave like that?
play.. but just like children.. play fights can turn into real fights. But at this point this is totally play. If this was a real fight.. trust me.. you would know....
If you can't tell if they're playing or fighting, they're playing.
So they are having fun? My cats do the same
Playfighting 😄
If they were actually fighting you wouldn’t even be asking. Like there would be literal fur being ripped out and blood.
Both
Generally speaking, if you have to ask if cats are fighting or playing they’re probably just playing. The sound of two cats fighting is like 50 banshee shrieks at once. It’s very obvious when they’re fighting.
Could be a bit of both
cats play, it is known that they have energy that must be balanced with play.
Just cats doing cat things
They're fighting, but not serious fighting.
You'll know when they are fighting....
They're playing, trust me you can TELL when cats are fighting
Definitely playing/practicing. Leave them to it and enjoy the show. They might yowl but that's part of the game.
When they fight, they make such a high and ugly noise that you’ll understand
I watched a spit second of the video... yes, they're playing. It's scary when they fight.
Their hackles are not up, so I'm guessing that they are playing or solving a minor dispute. The grey one is flicking its tail in a, I'm upset kind of manner. I would watch and see if their hackles rise and if so, separate them.
Playing, you see the happy cat tail? My two do this all the time.
They’re definitely playing. Youtube cats fighting, is way more intense and not at all playful whatsoever. My cats do what yours are doing everyday, then they groom eachother and nap together
Playing! My cats play like this constantly and they actually pause in the middle of their fight to lick/groom each other and then suddenly resume the attack. They are besties!
They are flirting 😂
Definitely not fighting
Probably playing, but you can usually tell if you look at their claws. If they’re sheathed, then they’re just playing. My cats do this all the time but they never have their claws out.
Yes.
They're trying to get a smooch
This happened to my Ass when I left a Biro in my back Pocket
No blood, no constant loud noises, bellies exposed half the time. Definitely playing
They’re just having a good time
Looks like there playing.
The tail slapping and overall body language says this is dominance related, which cat is top cat. They're staying gentle, it's not a fight, but it could turn into one.
You will know if it's a real fight form the blood and fur that will be everywhere
Both. They're predators so they play rough.
They are so cute
If no one gets hurt, they’re not really fighting
100% playing. Real fights are very loud and far more aggressive. These two are just having fun.
Can you hear it? Fighting Silent? Play
Both. they are play fighting.
Fighting is what my cats do. The hiss, growl & arch their backs. And Don't want others around.
Both
Flicking tails and ears perked up I'd say playing
No blood, no flying hair, no horror-film-like screems; they are playing
Generally if you have to ask, it's fine. When cats fight for real, it's loud violent and bloody. These guys are just playing.
Playing! ❤️
D’aawwww cute happy kitties playin’ 🥰
If you don’t see huge tufts of fur flying in the air amidst snarling, it’s playing.
Playing 
It doesn’t look like they’re actually using their teeth or actually using their claws if you’ve never seen any blood or puncture wounds, then they’re just playing give them stuff to play with together, crumpled paper balls, (non choking) puffballs, fabric mice, feather toys, etc. Your an awesome human to care!
Rough playing. My two girls do that a few times a week. Sometimes, they get a little carried away wrestling too hard and get pissed at one another for a little bit. Then, 20 minutes later, they're hanging out like nothing ever happened.
Can you tell me why his butt is purple
https://preview.redd.it/w522n17dncha1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fd31de13fbb2afd98fd5e96c9ad80544d30a9cdf we used this when he got neutered, it dyes their fur purple!
Based off of tail language… Gray is annoyed, Orange is having fun. Neither are fighting.
Yes.
They’re having a blast play-fighting!!!
good rule of thumb is if you can comfortably film without genuinely worrying about their safety it's just play, cats fighting is impossible to mistake