Breeds of domestic cats, and especially care for them

Cats are complex social life, communicating with owners, strangers and other animals. They communicate in different languages.

It will be much easier to understand their pets, if you know what some say poses and posture cat. The owner can also learn to distinguish between voice intonation koshechego.

 

So, let's talk about the body language of cats: There are currently 25 scientists distinguish between visual cues and 16 combinations thereof. Of course, cats are much more differentiated signals and their combinations, but if we learn to understand at least the major ones, it helps to know much better pets.

 

You cats communicate through smells: the blind newborn kittens are maternal nipple by smell. Kitty remembers the smell of "his" dummy, and recommend it be returned to him at each feeding. Cat's mother learns of their children by smell. Thus, the most important thing for cats ability to communicate through smells laid in early childhood.

 

In addition to visual cues and communicate through smells, cats communicate through acoustic signals. Our pets are 16 major types of audio signals (it's only the signals that distinguish the human ear). The cat's ears are more sensitive and can distinguish our wide range of frequencies.

 

Cats, unlike dogs who like to join in the pack, value their independence and are loners.

However, cats communicate with their relatives not only a period of sexual arousal and feeding the kittens. They present as called "companionship».

 

Clashes between cats occur primarily outside the home threshold. Most often they occur, where in a small area a lot of cats. The most dramatic fights occur between rival males. At a time when the cat takes care of the cat or cat for kittens, their language of communication is very expressive.

 

During the game, your pet will show a range of behaviors: hunting, stalking prey, courtship, fighting, etc. After the game  Kittens learn about the world. Cats are usually easy to find common ground with the owners and other animals living with them in the same area. Between animals living in one house, quiet friendly relations are formed. But sometimes, brief encounters can still occur. In order not to bring matters to a serious fight, the instigator of a scuffle show a performance. Its purpose to scare the enemy and force him to retire, not to go to a showdown with claws and fangs. For this purpose there is, for example, a game of "daylight" with a break for cat cries. The one for whom have the last word.

 

cat posture we can not always be correctly interpreted. Visual and audible signals change as the mood change cat. A display, such as fear and anger are often similar.

 

Numerous facial muscles make the cat's muzzle is very expressive. When the cat's head is extended forward, it means that your favorite is configured to communicate. When you return home, the cat runs to you, hoping that you pay attention to it, caress and feed.

 
Cats communicate through the exchange of views (as well as men). However, a closer look straight cat does not indicate the manifestation of friendliness. This view is hostile intentions. Often, competitors try to "review" each other. Catching yourself staring at the cat ceases to work and raise their eyes to the beholder. Then she can return to their job, but it will have a sense of alertness, she would feel as long as the observer does not cease to look at it. Cat's eyes are an excellent indicator of the mood of the animal. Narrowing and expansion of eyes can evidence of anger, fear, interest. Pupil size can vary not only on the amount of light but also the emotional state of the animal (aggression, fear, excitement, etc.). Quiet little more contented animal squints. Cat squint shows a friendly disposition, is an encouraging sign, as opposed to a direct view into focus. Pupils are angry cat can quickly turn into a narrow gap.

 

Let's talk about the cat poses: excitement creeping cats often produces twitching the tip of the tail. During the conflict, the cat wants to appear larger. To do this, she straightens his legs, lifting the rear end. In the cat, ready to attack, the hair stands up on end along the ridge, and the tail and hog raising above his head. I scared the cat cornered, and seeking to scare your opponent stands on end hair all over his body. At this point, the cat turns sideways, arches his back Gorbikov. Sight it looks quite impressive! When frightened and can be another strategy of behavior: the cat is compressed into a ball so as to appear less and not to provoke aggression and not to attract attention. Resorted to this tactic is not confident in their abilities cat. Then the cat can turn its back up his stomach. On the one hand, this conciliatory gesture, on the other - from this position, the cat may attack and defend successfully.