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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

As a result of the depiction of cats in popular literature, and the results of early studies of cat behaviour, cats have been mistakenly characterised as solitary animals. This is a false perception that has persisted in the popular imagination. Whilst they do use [[distance-maintaining behaviour]] to avoid direct conflict with each other, the importance of social interaction in this species is clear from the presence of specific distance decreasing and [[affiliative behaviours]].  

Cats have often been mistakenly characterised as solitary animals as a result of their depiction in popular literature, and due to the results of early studies of cat behaviour. This is a false perception that has persisted in the popular imagination. Whilst they do use [[distance-maintaining behaviour]] to avoid direct conflict with each other, the importance of social interaction in this species is clear from the presence of specific distance decreasing and [[affiliative behaviours]].

==Group Size==

==Group Size==