Cats use the three sensory channels for communication; [[sight]], [[sound]] and [[scent]]. Each of these has certain advantages and disadvantages for communication. Communication in the cat has evolved to enable cats to '''maintain distance from each other both in time and space''', primarily through a system of '''chemical signals'''. | Cats use the three sensory channels for communication; [[sight]], [[sound]] and [[scent]]. Each of these has certain advantages and disadvantages for communication. Communication in the cat has evolved to enable cats to '''maintain distance from each other both in time and space''', primarily through a system of '''chemical signals'''. |