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.
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 a good pet owner, though, one of your responsibilities is to learn
how to better care for your cat. Here are some unique cat facts that
may help you better understand your feline friend.
1. Leave me alone. Unlike dogs, domestic cats do not form packs. When
forced to live closer to other cats than they normally would in the
wild, cats will often time share their territory when possible.
2. A kitten's tendency to be friendly and sociable comes from two
sources; genetically, primarily from the father's genes, and
behaviorally, primarily from learning to be sociable from their mother.
3. When a kitten is between two and seven weeks old is the most important time to instill proper socialization.
4. When a cat experiences a trauma, it can go through a second
socialization process during recovery. This can result in the cat
becoming friendlier than before the trauma. Unfortunately, it can go
the other way and make the cat more aloof as well.
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 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 cats will leave their scent in strategic places all over their
territory. They'll also leave their scent on you and other animals in
the house. This creates a communal scent, and provides your cats with
comfort knowing that these animals are part of the same social group.
8. When you scratch your cat's back, you'll notice that she will raise
her back end up so as to better scent your hand. She'll also very often
stiffen her tail while keeping it bent.
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.
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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