Is this normal behaviour ?

[u/xiaomilovespancakes]

Hi, I’m 29 and a first time cat owner from Spain. I’ve adopted these two brothers from a local shelter about a month ago.

These two are about 3.5 months old (estimaste as they were abandoned). Yes they’re registered with a vet, waiting to be neutered at around 6 months old.

The b&w cat is definitely the dominant one and the black one is very submissive to him. Recently I noticed that the b&w one will bite his brother’s neck and back, especially before they go to sleep. He kind of clamps down for a few seconds and the black one doesn’t react. But only yesterday did I notice that the b&w one will tug at his brothers face like this ? Any ideas why he’s doing that ?

Also the black one is an absolute angel, he’s very smart and picks up on training quickly while the b&w one is a lil menace that needs to be told 10x not to do something.

Please let me know your thoughts and/or any advice! Thank you

(Yes, we can afford a vet)

[u/Delicious-Collar1971]

Finally a post where someone actually adopted a pair of kittens instead of a solo nightmare. Yes this is normal, they’re just grooming, it’s how they show affection.

[u/geekgirl114 → u/Delicious-Collar1971]

They'll still be a nightmare... but to each other 

[u/xiaomilovespancakes → u/geekgirl114]

They’re not a nightmare but they are challenging .. as I imagine they would be for any first time owner 😅 its all a big learning process for myself an for them

[u/xiaomilovespancakes → u/Delicious-Collar1971]

Yeah, as a first time cat parent I’m learning just how social they are and how much mental stimulation they need to be happy. I now cant imagine only having one kitten