The kitten cocked its head and stared at the wool ball.

The kitten cocked its head and stared at the hairball intently, warily and seriously.

This is a manifestation of their hunting, because cats nowadays are domesticated and don't need to go out to hunt, so this behavior will only appear during daily play.

Generally, they will choose a hidden position, lower their bodies and stare at the moving toys. When the toys slow down or get closer to them, their hind legs will rush out and grab the toys.

Out of biological instinct, cats will instinctively judge whether there will be hostility when there are moving creatures nearby, especially around their bodies, so cats have the idea of understanding wagging their tails and are extremely vigilant before they know it. When I started chasing the tail, I found that the tail was also moving, which further aggravated the cat's curiosity and kept chasing the tail.

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