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Here’s a collection of cat facts about one of the most important elements of cat behavior to understand, social behavior and interaction. I’ve tried to include facts that I think are helpful.

We often love cats for their independence. When they pay us some attention, we usually feel honored. A cat that asks for a belly scratch should be given your full attention.

If you’ve ever wondered what your cat is thinking, or why he does what he does, you’re not alone. Cats are mysterious creatures.

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. 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. 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 In other cases, felines can become withdrawn after experiencing trauma.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. 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.

Kurt Schmitt writes more about cat facts at the web site for cat lovers.

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