Unraveling the Mysteries of Strange Cat Behaviors

Cat Colonies

It's a common sight to see multiple cats congregating in certain areas within a neighborhood. But why do cats, often considered solitary animals, tend to form cat colonies? The answer is somewhat complex—feral cats form colonies based on the availability of food resources and shelter. These colonies primarily consist of female cats, known as "queens," and their kittens.

Although they coexist in the same space and engage in grooming and nursing, they continue to hunt individually and do not establish interdependent hierarchies as dogs do. It appears that these independent animals will occasionally tolerate group living.