Need some insight from the experts please...

[jamesptn]

Very possible...and I actually considered that, but once the "newness" wears off everything is fine again. When Rocky catches it he walks a few steps and drops it wanting to play more. But if the last feather tip like this one was any indication-its still gonna be a couple days before he is ready to actually play and not catch it and play guard duty.

It still kind of seems like he is claiming that feather as HIS property, but idk, I am still fairly new to these AMAZING creatures we call Savannah cats!!!!

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I think Rocky might just be very excited about having the toy and that makes him fluffy and growling at a toy is kinda part of the pretending it's prey thing maybe...

 

[jamesptn]

That would be ideal if it was excitement!!! And since he stops after several days, that may be just exactly what it is!!!...there does seem to be a mutual respect for each other when one has the toy...yeah, they growl louder and longer if the other comes close, but it never goes any further than that...

 

[WitchyWoman]

Mine always ferociously growl when playing with new toys, especially feather toys, and once the newness wears off, they still play with it, but the growling stops. Fresh feathers must appear more prey-like to them and once they get raggedy, the thrill is gone.