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==Social Structure within the Home==

==Social Structure within the Home==

If more than one cat resides within the same home, it is important to establish their relationship. An interactive diagram is ideal, similar to the one in the figure 1. image. Record the friendly and aggressive behaviours between individuals:

If more than one cat resides within the same home, it is important to establish their relationship. An interaction, similar to the one in the figure 1., can be used to show the pattern of interaction between cats. During the consultation, the clinician questions the owner about a range of affiliative and aggressive behaviours, and annotates the diagram.

* Friendly: e.g. grooming, rubbing against, tail-up greeting

* Friendly: e.g. grooming, rubbing against, tail-up greeting

* Aggressive: e.g. chasing, growling, hissing, spitting, fighting

* Aggressive: e.g. chasing, growling, hissing, spitting, fighting

It is possible to have no [[Feline Communication Behaviour#Affiliative Behaviour|affiliative behaviour]] at all between a whole group of cats, or a to find that there is a single outsider. [[Feline Social Behaviour#Social Structure|Factions]] often require their own resources so that they can coexist without competition.

It is possible to have no [[Feline Communication Behaviour#Affiliative Behaviour|affiliative behaviour]] at all between members of a group of cats, or a to find that there is a a cohesive group with single outsider. [[Feline Social Behaviour#Social Structure|Factions]] are also often found to exist with a household. Understanding the social relationships between cats provides a basis for resource distribution, reduce inter-cat conflict and and finding ways to re-integrate the group.

==Resource availability and distribution==

==Resource availability and distribution==