Sideways Hopping?

[stephanietx]

What does it mean? Tumbles does this when he's playing and goes near one of the other cats. He'll do the sideways hop thing with his tail in a sorta down position, and his head down. Is it an invitation to play?

 

[strange_wings]

Pretty much. I'm not sure what the exact translation to human is but it does mean "lets play" or "oh yeah? come and get me".

 

[rosiemac]

Originally Posted by stephanietx

Is it an invitation to play?

Yes it is and it's so cute when they do it

Rosie did it with me when she was a kitten, then Sophie did it with her, and Jack did it to both of them

 

[stephanietx]

When Tumbles does this, it reminds me of a young colt frolicking.

 

[mrblanche]

We call this the "sideways come-chase-me dance."

 

[stephanietx]

Thanks everyone! I was thinking that's what it meant, but I was making sure! Glad to see he's normal!

 

[kittyl0ve4]

I love it when kittens do this. Monster used to do it when he was a kitten, and now, Precious' kittens are doing it.. Some times when they are all out playing, two will kinda "face off" with the sideways hopping thing and will hop/circle each other. its so cute