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Cat Facts : Social Behavior and Interaction

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The following cat facts on social behavior and interaction should help you better understand your pet. Cat behavior is largely misunderstood, even by experienced cat owners. I hope you find this 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.

Do you ever wonder what your cat is thinking? I do, all the time. I wonder why cats do what they do. Cats are a mystery, but a lot of their behavior can be understood if you know the reasons behind it.

As pet owners, it's part of our jobs to learn how to better care for our cats. Here are some cat facts that may help bring you closer to your feline friend.

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. The most important time in a kittens life, when it comes to socialization, 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 In other cases, felines can become withdrawn after experiencing trauma.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. Domestic cats have a limited set of body language skills. This is because their ancestors were solitary animals.

6. Cats make up for limited body language in social settings in a number of ways. One of those ways is to scent everything; another is to be stealthy and fast!

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 tail held vertically is a greeting, and an indication of happiness. If you had a tail, your cat would probably appreciate it since he'd better understand your mood.

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.

Hopefully, at least some of these cat facts surprise you. If you read between the lines, most will allow you to better understand cats. Now, go communicate with your kitty!

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Author Kurt Schmitt, an experienced cat owner, has more interesting cat facts at the web site for cat lovers.

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