ocr: PLAY AND CUBS develop their KIGht social, hunting, and fighting skills through play. Early play takes the form of pawing, chasing and, in smaller cats, back-arching. After two to three months, play involves more stalking, pouncing, wrestling, and playing with objects : all skills used in hunting and killing. Young cats also exercise their muscles during play and develop quick physical reactions. P'RACTICING SKILLS These young Geoffroy's cats are busy lcarning the skills - they will need both to bur nt and to socialize.