Although almost all are loners, the social lives of cats depend on their behavior and their habitat (it will happen more easily than cats join forces to hunt when the prey is large or if it is in times of scarcity by example).
Communication
There are different modes of communication in cats. As mammals, they are very talkative, but can communicate by vocalizations. Just like humans, they make sounds with their vocal cords during expiration. The frequency of these calls is 50 to 10,000 hertz, and their repertoire is very varied, ranging from the roaring hiss, and some calls are species-specific.
For felines solitary vocalizations used primarily during the breeding season, call for females or to warn other cats that the territory is occupied. These vocalizations can be complemented by scent marks, by various substances (pheromones, urine, etc..) And visual (scratches on trees, etc..).
But feline sociable, communication is crucial for a good deal. Among them, the vocals are more numerous and complex. The mewing call is one of the most common, and can be used in many situations such as when mothers communicate with their young. When they want to be aggressive, cats spit and growl, while at friendly approaches, they emit gurgling snort, signs of abating. Widely known through our domestic cats, purring is also used by the other cats to express contentment. The cats also use them meaningful postures, for example to signal to other dogs that we feel danger, to invite a partner to mate, to threaten an adversary or, conversely, to show submission. These attitudes accompany and complement the vocals.
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