I have been working on this for a while.
When you photograph critters, you get more back ends, tails and paws than usable shots. A while back I took some still shots of the morning boxing match but I was finally able to capture it on video.
Air boxing! Here is a still shot from a couple of months ago.
This wasn’t my idea nor do I encourage my cats to do this. I was merely recording the morning routine. Jake is the black cat and older (age 16) but he weighs more. Morgan is the young whippersnapper who instigates these events (mostly — I have seen Jake go looking for her if she’s not instigating). It only happens in the morning and there is only a bout or two and then it’s done. The video is 4 seconds.
No one was hurt unless you count all the time I lost trying to film this.
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 
Siblings. Thankfully, the dust ups are soon over. Our two cats do this and chase each other from room to room before settling down for a quiet evening. Love the video, Kate.
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It is amusing to watch when our boys do this. Thankfully, it’s only playing.
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They are fun when it’s playing.
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When the ears go back it’s time to get in there and referee.
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Yes the ears are a giveaway. I guess they do that to protect them although my 16 year old has quite a few notches in his ears from fights.
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A brilliant film. I laughed. I cried. It became a part of me. 😉
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You’re a regular Cecil B. Demille, don’t kid yourself. You could start filming a sequel, like Rocky 2. I love Morgan. It’s like he’s playing with Gramma. She’s 16…wow…must be nice having such a versatile group. Makes me want another cat, or a basset hound with whiskers 🙂
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I am talking to their agents about a sequel.
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Wear a suit 🙂
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🙂
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I do relate to how long it takes! I’m fine with the digital camera, but trying to get anything with the video camera, as soon as I go to get the camera, or figure out how to get it turned on, all the activity is over! You did great. And the cats are just so playful. I think this morning ritual has some particular meaning to them and I think it’s so special. Like siblings having a pillow fight! 🙂
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It is a pillow fight. They could each to real damage if they wanted to but they don’t.
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With a title like that, how could I resist this post? Sports photography is for experts. Good job!
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This was my first video. I looked at other similar ones and they had titles and music and play by play commentary. Oh well….like you said sports photography is for experts!
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Cat fisticuffs! Hilarious. (RC is beginning to challenge Molly…Molly misunderstanding is thrilled.) Maybe RC can use this video as a daily training exercise.
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This is like fake wrestling! RC would sleep through this. Maybe Molly just needs a head wamp.
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Molly’s getting those…and still smiles! She is trying to shake paws with RC…that’s not going so well…the cat charges.
Those video cats are so funny!
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You need to take a video of Molly and RC. I can imagine what a cat thinks of a dog pawshake.
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apparently cats do not “high 5” with dogs. I will have to try and catch them – great idea – thanks
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They don’t do “high 5” with their owners either. They do however do eye rolls and mutter “whatever.”
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Did you see the video of that cat running off that dog that attacked the cat’s little boy on a bike. RC is talking Medal of Extreme Bravery for that one.
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Yes and I wasn’t surprised. I had a cat that was seen chasing a great dane down the street. The neighbors were standing outside laughing. Nobody came into her yard uninvited!
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Oh, would have loved to have seen that! I’ve seen cats puff up 3 times normal size – but never attack broadside.We had one that jumped off a 2nd story roof and chase off an intruding cat in the yard that was headed towards our old fat cat housemate. Apparently they do land on their feet and are ready to charge. Small but mighty.
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Ali vs. Joe… the thins is their claws are turned inwards. Nobody gets hurt.
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Yeah, they don’t seem mad just sparring. Makes me think Teddy is missing out.
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It would take some time but I think in the long run, he might enjoy a friend. Of course, you know him better than I do and I know he had a rough start.
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You crack me up, Kate! I can see you trying to capture the boxing match while making sure you don’t spill your Starbucks. 🙂 Great video!
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OMG! I kept yelling at my husband to get the camera and as soon as we turned it on, everyone sat down. It took weeks to get this! (Mostly because I’m not too swift at these things)
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Great job, Kate! It definitely looks like friendly sibling rivalry . . . not all out warfare.
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I think so too. I think I can hear Jake saying, “Keep your grubby paws out of my Friskies!”
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Very funny! Our cats do much the same kind of thing…very entertaining!
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I was worried when they started this. Originally Morgan would be pestering Jake around his food dish and he would give her a head wamp. She would slink away. Then one day she didn’t and this pursued. They don’t really fight and they sleep together. There is no growling or hissy fits so I guess it just is.
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Just play I suspect. Quite fun to watch!
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This is great! I love that scrappy Morgan! So funny, I just finally caught two of mine on video, wrestling more than boxing. Coming soon to a blog near you.
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Can’t wait!
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I may start my day this way too. I wonder what my husband would think? Lol.
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Batting the air? He would think you are batty!
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