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I 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. If there's one trait that most cat lovers enjoy, it's the independent nature of their feline friends. We usually feel honored when a cat gives us the time of day. A cat that asks for a head rub or a belly scratch is too much to resist. 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. 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. If your cat is social, he got his genetic predisposition to be so mostly from his father, and his learned social behavior from his 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 In other cases, felines can become withdrawn after experiencing trauma. 5. 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 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 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. Curled up front paws with the claws retracted mean that your cat feels safe and comfortable. Back feet extended out also indicate a relaxed posture. 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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