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Category Archives: sociable

Testing domestic cat social cognition

Simplified experiments to check your cat’s social intelligence

PoC avatarPosted on May 16, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 16, 2021

This table comes from the sciencemag.com website. I feel the need to reproduce it verbatim in the interests of accuracy. It is a way of testing social intelligence in cats. It has been found that domestic cats are more socially … continue reading…

Posted in sociable | Tagged animal testing, cat intelligence, cat study, dog intelligence, human to cat relationship, sociable domestic cat, social, social cognition, social intelligence
Cat queens mutual support and cooperation

Which cat species are social?

PoC avatarPosted on March 26, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 26, 2021

The social cat species are: the lion, the cheetah and the domestic cat including free-living cats. Scientists had thought that lions and cheetahs were the only social cat species but you have to add domestic cats to that select group. … continue reading…

Posted in sociable | Tagged cat behavior, cat mothering, cheetah, female cat, lion pride, sociable domestic cat, social | Leave a reply
Marvin and Daisy

Domestic cats’ desire to touch tells us that they are sociable

PoC avatarPosted on December 21, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 21, 2020

There is quite a lot of discussion on the Internet about whether domestic cats are or are not sociable. The debate is valid because the wildcat ancestor of the domestic, the Near Eastern wildcat, is not sociable. We are told … continue reading…

Posted in sociable | Tagged cat behavior, cat touching person, sociable domestic cat

Cats that live in groups

PoC avatarPosted on October 14, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 14, 2020

It is wrong to say that only lions live in groups because feral and stray cats live in colonies. And domestic cats in households often live in small groups too. Both the lion and the domestic cat are different species … continue reading…

Posted in sociable | Tagged african lion, cat food, colony of cats, feral cat colony, Japan, lion pride, sociable domestic cat, social systems

Feral cat colony behaviour

PoC avatarPosted on October 26, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 26, 2019

This article is about understanding feral cat behaviour in colonies. Perhaps the first important point to note about feral cat colony behaviour is that historically the popular press still tends to describe the domestic and feral cat as an asocial, … continue reading…

Posted in sociable | Tagged colony of cats, domestic cat behavior, feral cat colony, feral cats, feral colony, sociable domestic cat | Leave a reply
Dog protects cat in thunderstorm

Why do some cats love dogs but hate other cats?

PoC avatarPosted on February 20, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 20, 2019

Why do some cats love dogs but hate other cats? Essentially, the answer is to do with the territorial nature of the domestic cat inherited as it is from it’s wild ancestor. Despite domestic cats being far more sociable nowadays, … continue reading…

Posted in sociable | Tagged cats and dogs, sociable domestic cat, territorial | Leave a reply
Sociable cats

The domestic cat is sociable

PoC avatarPosted on February 1, 2017 by Michael BroadFebruary 2, 2017

Contrary to what is historically portrayed, the domestic cat is not asocial. In fact the domestic cat is a decidedly social creature or at least is able to be sociable. This is due to the evolution of the domestic cat … continue reading…

Posted in sociable | Tagged sociable domestic cat | 5 Replies

How Cats Use Space and Patterns of Interaction (in the home)

PoC avatarPosted on July 6, 2014 by Michael BroadJuly 6, 2014

In a study in 1996 by Bernstein and Strack, some interesting observations were made regarding the interactions and movements of unrelated domestic cats in a multi-cat household.  14 cats were observed.  The cats were all “non-reproductive” (presumed altered).  Their ages … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Behavior, sociable | Tagged cat behavior, multi-cat household | 3 Replies

Cat Memory: How Good Is It?

PoC avatarPosted on February 22, 2014 by Michael BroadApril 8, 2014

How good is a cat’s memory? This is an important question because it affects the behaviour of a cat and it can affect the way our cat interacts and relates to us. However, you will struggle to find solid information … continue reading…

Posted in brain, Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, nerves, scent marking, senses, smelling scents, sociable, territory and home range | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat brain, cat memory | 11 Replies

Our Animals Teach us Unconditional Love: Can we Learn to Love One Another the Same Way?

PoC avatarPosted on January 3, 2014 by Michael BroadJanuary 3, 2014

By Jo Singer When it comes to loving, Agape, otherwise known as unconditional love is its highest form. What makes this type of love so special and healing to the one that receives it is that it doesn’t matter if … continue reading…

Posted in Articles of Jo Singer, beautiful personality, Cat Behavior, cat emotions, cat personality, cat relationships in multi-cat house, Human to cat relationship, human to human relationship, sociable | Tagged cat behavior, dog | 17 Replies

“Active Cat” – Inherited, Learned or Stimulated?

PoC avatarPosted on December 28, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 28, 2013

Is there such a thing as an active cat breed? Can you group cats into active and inactive? I am not sure that you can. Although cat breed personality descriptions are notoriously variable, vague and imprecise, the Cat Fanciers’ Association … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, Cat Breeds, cat intelligence, cat personality, defensive behavior, genetics, Savannah Cat, Siamese, Siamese Cats, sociable, Sphynx Cat, understimulated | Tagged cat health, cat socialisation, enriched environment, siamese cat, sphynx cat | 6 Replies

Silly moo up the road is feeding my greedy cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 22, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 22, 2013

Cat lovers know that people don’t own cats. Although the law says that we do. The law is outdated; old-fashioned and rooted in a time when attitudes towards companion animals were less refined and developed. We are simply companions with … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Behavior, Human to cat relationship, ownership, sociable, territory and home range | Tagged cat ownership, Community Cats | 38 Replies

Are Cats Social or Solitary Animals?

PoC avatarPosted on October 1, 2013 by Michael BroadOctober 1, 2013

By Danielle (Ark on the Edge) Not long ago saw a programme on British Television, but for the life of me, I can’t remember what it was called; so I apologise for that. However, this programme stated categorically that cats … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Behavior, cat emotions, cat personality, sociable | Tagged cat personality types, sociable domestic cat | 6 Replies
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