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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Feline uncertain? Cats do give clues if the fur’s about to fly, study finds

Two kittens playing on a bed
Kittens play and test out their powers. Photograph: Melanie DeFazio/Stocksy United

When cats get together it can be difficult to tell rough and tumble play from a full-blown scrap. Now researchers say they have decoded feline behaviour to help owners spot when the fur might be about to fly.

Dr Noema Gajdoš‑Kmecová, first author of the research from the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, in Košice, Slovakia – a cat owner herself – said understanding feline interactions could be difficult.

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