News Animals When do cats play fetch? When they feel like it A survey of cat owners revealed details about feline fetching behavior Yes, cats can play fetch. But they’re typically the ones that decide when to start and when to stop, a new survey of cat owners suggests. Mariia Zotova/Moment/Getty Images Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Meghan Rosen December 14, 2023 at 11:00 am In news that probably won’t surprise cat owners, cats that play fetch do it on their own terms. Fetching felines tend to dictate when a fetching session begins and when it ends, a survey of over 900 cat owners suggests.