Have you ever seen a cat stalk and chase something? It's hysterical. They go a million miles an hour then stop, sometimes tossing their toy in the air, and then they run like crazy again.
That's my entertainment because I don't have any T.V at home right now..
This behavior starts when they are kittens. Poking, batting and tossing around small objects are how kittens learn to stalk prey. It is their natural instinct to chase things.
During such play sessions they develop the survival skills that would help them provide for themselves if they ever needed to do so. You may see your kitten stomp on her toys, flip them over, and circle them once they land. These actions mimic the act of overpowering and killing a prey animal for food.
Cats may jump up from their toys abruptly, as if noxious, invisible rays were emanating from them, and then dissolve into fits of sheer delight and discovery. It's such a funny thing to watch.
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