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Cor blimey mate - 29 Dec 2005 23:38 GMT

Why is it cats seem to dislike other cats? I have 5 cats and they spend most
of their tiem spitting at one another.
Also when you introduce a kitten - why is it not accepted like humans would
accept a child?

Tam

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carola - 29 Dec 2005 23:53 GMT

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: Why is it cats seem to dislike other cats? I have 5 cats and they spend most
: of their tiem spitting at one another.
: Also when you introduce a kitten - why is it not accepted like humans would
: accept a child?
:
: Tam

Not all hoomins like children either.

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Ted Davis - 30 Dec 2005 00:48 GMT

>Why is it cats seem to dislike other cats? I have 5 cats and they spend most
>of their tiem spitting at one another.
>Also when you introduce a kitten - why is it not accepted like humans would
>accept a child?

Cats are not humans: humans are a social species; cats are loners with
very poor built-in social skills. Even humans tend to reject
strangers until they get to know them.

Cats are territorial loners by nature, though they can live in groups
... somewhat tense groups - provided there is plenty of food and
shelter, the groups can be fairly peaceful, though still tense. Any
strange cat is an invader in their territory and is to be driven away
or killed. That's the nature of cats. After a new cat has been in
the territory a few days and its odor has mingled with the clowder
odor, then the newcomer may not actually be attacked, though an
aggressive newcomer may attack the resident cats and make lifelong
enemies.

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John H - 10 Jan 2006 23:45 GMT

Cats seem to congregate at night on border areas (like roads).
Why do cats flop over in front of you, and then when you put a hand towards
them they swipe it?
John

>>Why is it cats seem to dislike other cats? I have 5 cats and they spend
>>most
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> aggressive newcomer may attack the resident cats and make lifelong
> enemies.

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