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Cat communication consists of a range of methods with which cats communicate with humans, other cats, and other animals. While superficially cats may seem to lack social behavior, in fact close study reveals a wide repertoire of subtle behaviors, which serve cats in their natural wild setting where they form organized hierarchies, and in their domestic interactions with humans. Cat communication is the range of methods by which cat communicate with other cats, humans, and other animals. Cats hiss, purr, growl, and snarl. Communication methods include postures, movement (including "quick, fine" movements not generally perceived by human beings), auditory and chemical signals. The communication methods used by cats have been impacted by the domestication process.

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Cat communication is the range of methods by which cat communicate with other cats, humans, and other animals. Cats hiss, purr, growl, and snarl. Communication methods include postures, movement (including "quick, fine" movements not generally perceived by human beings), auditory and chemical signals. The communication methods used by cats have been impacted by the domestication process. Cat communication consists of a range of methods with which cats communicate with humans, other cats, and other animals. While superficially cats may seem to lack social behavior, in fact close study reveals a wide repertoire of subtle behaviors, which serve cats in their natural wild setting where they form organized hierarchies, and in their domestic interactions with humans. When passing solid waste, cats, like many types of predators, release from anal glands a small amount of liquid that scents their feces to mark their territory. Other animals such as the skunk use similar glands for self-defense. During moments of excitement or other strong emotions, a cat's anal sac may discharge, releasing a foul-smelling brown liquid. Anal irritation, possibly shown by the cat rubbing its bottom on the floor and frequent licking of the area, can be a sign that the cat's anal sacs are not being emptied when waste passes. Although this condition can be treated through the addition of a small amount of bran to each meal, it may require veterinary attention. Shorthair cats are more prone to this problem.