I have 2 tom cats and they are both approximately 7 months old and one keeps crying at the other before jumping on his back and holding him with his teeth. Is this some kind of mating behaviour or are they fighting? I have booked them both in to be castrated at my vets.
Answer by Kate
Yes this sounds like familar male cat learning behaviour. they are play fighting, which is teaching them how to behave, it may look like mating behavior but it is unlikely. However at 7 months old they are now sexually mature and so the sooner they are neutered the better as it will calm them down and hopefully their play fighting won't get out of hand.
