My adolescent cat has done this a few times. It's 100% a fighting stance.
this post was submitted on 07 Dec 2025
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"Boy, you boutta become my territory"
He attacc, he protecc
“ …and they call it downward dog.”
Don't let them predict your next move..
Look, he's got all four paws pointed towards his opponent, ready both to strike and defend.
He hasn't quite considered what'll happen once he lifts any of them from the floor, of course, but that's a problem for his future self.
ready both to strike and defend
THUNDER CROSS SPLIT ATTACK!
He thinks he's a skunk
Who did he learn it from?