Cat meetings

[Zainab_M]

Ever heard of feline meetings?  Believe it or not, it's true.  A cat meeting is a very real and natural phenomenon.  It has been studied at depth by animal psychologists.   Normally cat meetings are 'called' around once a month or so, when all neighborhood cats get together at a particular 'venue,' usually rooftops or open balconies.  At other times they will find a secluded place and get together for a meeting and hang out. The number of participants could be ranging between 5 to 50.  They sit together in a group, no fooling around, no growling and no playing games.  They sit quietly, stare at each other and actually speak with the changing expressions of their eyes.  In other words, they 'talk' .. probably as to how they're getting on with life.  A cat meeting can last upto 3 to 4 hours or more. 

I've discussed this cute cat culture with many a cat lovers.  Here's what one of them said:

"They generally exchange ideas on how to drive their owners crazy!   The commonest cat meeting agendas are probably ..  how to get tastier food and more of it, how do I get this damn collar off my neck etc.

Cat's can be quite territorial but  they have neutral areas which they don't feel the need to defend and will hang around and pal up with other cats if they are so inclined."

Here's an interesting piece of information on homeless cats ..

"Most cats do not approach humans recklessly. The possibility of concealed weapons, clods or sticks, tends to make them reserved. Homeless cats in particular - with some justification, unfortunately - consider humans their natural enemies. Much ceremony must be observed, and a number of diplomatic feelers put out before establishing a state of truce.

'If the pull of the outside world is strong, there is also a pull towards the human. The cat may disappear on its own errands, but sooner or later, it returns once again for a little while, to greet us with its own type of love.' " - Llyod Alexander

[Heba E. Husseyn]

I had read about this several years ago in Readers' Digest.  Bizarre as it may sound, it's very very true.  But I think it's common only with stray or wild cats.  Domestic cats are seldom allowed to wander away for such long hours. 

[N. Truth Seeker]

Ever heard of feline meetings? 

They sit together in a group, no fooling around, no growling and no playing games.  They sit quietly, stare at each other ... 

Actually this is the first time I'm hearing of this ... does sound very amazing.

What's most surprising is how can so many cats sit together silently (lol).  When together with their kind, they can be one of the nosiest creatures on earth. 

[Heba E. Husseyn]

What's most surprising is how can so many cats sit together silently (lol).  When together with their kind, they can be one of the nosiest creatures on earth. 

hmmm, well, what you are forgetting is that this is a 'meeting.' 

humans can also be noisy, but when the CEOs are havin a meeting in the boardroom there is silence and discipline.  it's apparently the same principle.     

[Zainab_M]

LOL!  CEOs and serious cats .. thoughtful analogy 

[N. Truth Seeker]

 When together with their kind, they can be one of the nosiest creatures on earth. 

sorry folks, I need to make a correction in my post.  I meant to write noisiest not 'nosiest' though cats can be both noisy and nosy 

and thanks for your clarification kat, that sounds very flattering for CEOs