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PETS | Behaviour and training
Many cat owners who work long hours
assume their pet would benefit from the
company of another cat, but is this actually
the case? We know that dogs are highly
social and most would prefer having
another canine companion around if their
owner is away from the home for long
hours, but is this also true for cats?
Unlike dogs, cats are not highly social. In
the wild, most feline species live solitary lives,
with males and females only coming together
to breed. The female then raises her kittens
on her own. Once the kittens mature, they
typically disperse and establish their own
territory. The only exception to this rule is
lions that live in a pride. In the wild, cats rely
on their territory for their survival, so keeping
intruders away is very important.August http://www.facebook.com/petsmagazine
Is owning two cats really better than one?600 fbk
We love our feline friends,
but when it comes to
cat ownership, is two
better than one? Dr Kate
Mornement reports.TWO BETTER TWO BETTER
THAN ONETHAN ONE
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