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  2. Cat behavior - Wikipedia

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    Usually when strange cats meet, one cat makes a sudden movement that puts the other cat into a defensive mode. The subordinate cat will then draw in on itself and prepare to attack if needed. [ 37 ] If an attack happens, the subordinate cat will usually run away, but this does not happen all the time and it could lead to a tomcat duel. [ 37 ]

  3. Wikipedia : Featured sound candidates/Cat purring

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    Conditional support if you cut off the cat's cry at the end of the file. But the purring sound is really funny (really silimar to human's snoring)--Caspian blue 21:37, 21 October 2009 (UTC) Comment I have done a little editing to the file. I've cut out the cry at the end, and I worked a little magic to make the second purr less dramatic. (X!

  4. Purr - Wikipedia

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    Cats often purr when distressed or in pain, such as during the three stages of labor. In the first stage, the uterus begins to contract, the cervix relaxes, the water breaks and the cat begins to purr. The female cat (queen) will purr and socialize during the first stage of labor. The purring is thought to be a self-relaxation technique. [20]

  5. Cat communication - Wikipedia

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    Cats may purr for a variety of reasons, including when they are hungry, happy, or anxious. [9] In some cases, purring is thought to be a sign of contentment and encouragement for further interaction. Purring is believed to indicate a positive emotional state, but cats sometimes purr when they are ill, tense, or experiencing traumatic or painful ...

  6. File:Orange tabby cat grooming and purring close-up.webm

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  7. Feline hyperesthesia syndrome - Wikipedia

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    [2] [4] [6] [7] The syndrome usually appears in cats after they've reached maturity, with most cases first arising in cats between one and five years old. [1] [2] [4] The condition is most commonly identified by frantic scratching, biting or grooming of the lumbar area, generally at the base of the tail, and a rippling or rolling of the dorsal ...

  8. High-rise syndrome - Wikipedia

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    During a fall from a high place, a cat can reflexively twist its body and right itself using its acute sense of balance and its flexibility. [8] [9] This is known as the cat's "righting reflex". The minimum height required for this to occur in most cats (safely) would be around 90 cm (3.0 ft).

  9. Kneading (cats) - Wikipedia

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    A cat kneading a soft blanket Cat kneading movements. Kneading (often referred to as making biscuits [1]) is a behavior frequently observed in domestic cats where, when a cat feels at ease, it may push out and pull in its front paws against a surface such as furniture or carpet, or against another pet or human, often alternating between right and left limbs.