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Feline Territorial Behaviour (view source)
Revision as of 10:06, 28 January 2014
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Conflict is avoided by the use of [[Feline Communication Behaviour#Olfactory communication|scent marks]] and cats following strict timetables for their movements around their territories. [[Feline Communication Behaviour#Spray Marking|Urine spray marks]] provide information about the time of day the area is being used and [[Feline Communication Behaviour#Claw Marks|claw marks]] are used to indicate firmer territorial boundaries that discourage the presence of non-resident cats.
Conflict is avoided by the use of [[Feline Communication Behaviour#Olfactory communication|scent marks]] and cats following strict timetables for their movements around their territories. [[Feline Communication Behaviour#Spray Marking|Urine spray marks]] provide information about the time of day the area is being used and [[Feline Communication Behaviour#Claw Marks|claw marks]] are used to indicate firmer territorial boundaries that discourage the presence of non-resident cats.
Scent marks are not only a signal to other cats, but also carry meaning for the depositor. In the core territory, cats are more likely to be in a parasympathetic state of arousal, in preparation for activities such as resting, feeding and grooming. Outside the core territory, some degree of sympathetic arousal is always required, as the individual is either vulnerable or engaged in hunting. Facial and flank marks may provide a chemical signal to the cat that favours a parasympathetic state in all individuals that are present, reducing the likelihood of conflict in colonies where several cats share a common core territory.
Scent marks are not only a signal to other cats, but also carry meaning for the depositor. In the core territory, cats are more likely to be in a parasympathetic state of arousal, in preparation for activities such as resting, feeding and grooming. Outside the core territory, some degree of sympathetic arousal is always required, as the individual is either vulnerable or engaged in hunting. Facial and flank marks may provide a chemical signal to the cat that favours a parasympathetic state in all individuals that are present, reducing the likelihood of conflict in colonies where several cats share a common core territory.
- <font color="red">MOVE TO SCENT MARKS etc ?''</font color>
- <font color="red">MOVE TO SCENT MARKS etc ?</font color>
==Domestic Cat Territory==
==Domestic Cat Territory==