MattM
Savannah Super Cat
My savannah and I have developed a great relationship over the past month. He constantly wants my attention and to be in my presence to the extreme, which is not typical for most cats. I know it's not recommended, but I play pretty tough with my kitten with my bare hands. He rarely ever harms me to a point where it causes pain, and if he does I usually draw back and make sure he knows that he has crossed the line. However, tonight he showed some behavior I haven't seen from him.
My 11 week old Savannah typically gets REALLY excited, eats, and then crashes back to sleep. Tonight was no exception, except he went more crazy than usual. This might be a little strange, but I often get on the floor with him and his toys. Tonight, however, he started to stalk me like prey. He would be on the complete opposite side of the room, curl up like a snake, and slowly approach me. Once he got close enough, he would charge and bite me gently on my arm or paw at my face without claws. Often times running in a weird sideways gallop that was hilarious. He also would get right up in my face, start meowing and looking all cute, and then strike me in my face after he thought I had dropped my defense (insanely smart). I kind of thought it was fun, and he looked like he was having fun too, but his "snake" like defensive stance was so intense, I thought maybe the way we were playing was scaring him. A little later he calmed down, and became his normal self again seeking attention rather than trying to hunt me down around the apartment. I can't believe I was running away from my cat. Here are some picture. So....is this normal? Healthy?
My 11 week old Savannah typically gets REALLY excited, eats, and then crashes back to sleep. Tonight was no exception, except he went more crazy than usual. This might be a little strange, but I often get on the floor with him and his toys. Tonight, however, he started to stalk me like prey. He would be on the complete opposite side of the room, curl up like a snake, and slowly approach me. Once he got close enough, he would charge and bite me gently on my arm or paw at my face without claws. Often times running in a weird sideways gallop that was hilarious. He also would get right up in my face, start meowing and looking all cute, and then strike me in my face after he thought I had dropped my defense (insanely smart). I kind of thought it was fun, and he looked like he was having fun too, but his "snake" like defensive stance was so intense, I thought maybe the way we were playing was scaring him. A little later he calmed down, and became his normal self again seeking attention rather than trying to hunt me down around the apartment. I can't believe I was running away from my cat. Here are some picture. So....is this normal? Healthy?