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Cat Facts Social Behavior And InteractionI hope you enjoy this collection of cat facts. It's about a very
important element of cat behavior to understand; social behavior and
interaction. I've tried to include facts that I think are helpful.
Cats are well known and loved for their independence and self-absorbed
nature. When they do pay us some attention, we usually feel quite
special. A cat that rolls over on its back and asks for a belly scratch
should be rewarded with affection.
If you often wonder what your cat is thinking, you're not alone. Cats
are mysterious creatures and we're often not sure why they behave the
way they do.
As pet owners, one of our tasks is to learn how to better care for our
cats. Below is a list of interesting cat facts that may help bring you
and your little cat buddy closer together.
1. I want to be alone. Cats are not pack animals. Cats who are forced
to live closer to other cats than they normally would will tend to time
share their territory.
2. Kitten's get their friendly traits from their father's genes (mostly), and their mother's teachings.
3. A kitten's socialization process is most important when she is between two and seven weeks old.
4. When recovering from a trauma, such as a car accident, cats can go
through a second socialization process. This can sometimes result in
the cat becoming more social after the fact. In other cases, felines
can become withdrawn after experiencing trauma.
5. Descending from solitary creatures that stake out a territory and
hunt alone, domestic cats have a limited set of body language skills.
6. Cats leave distinctive scent marks which, if you had the right nose,
would tell you a story. This is how they make up for a limited set of
body language skills. That and the fact that they are sneaky and quick!
7. Your cat will rub her scent glands all over her territory in order
to leave her mark. She'll also rub her scent on you and other animals
in the house. This creates a communal scent indicating that these
animals are part of her social group.
8. Cats will often raise their back ends up so as to better scent a
hand. They'll also often stiffen their tail, but keep it bent as they
scent you up.
9. A vertical tail is a sign of happiness, and also used as a greeting.
Your cat would probably like it better if you had a tail too, but I
guess you'll do as is.
10. When the front paws are curled up and tucked in, and the back legs
are outstretched to the side, your cat is relaxed and secure.
Did you find these cat facts interesting? I hope at least some of them
surprise you a bit. If you take a minute to read between the lines,
most of them will allow you to better understand how your cat
communicates.
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