Domestic cats form stronger bonds after living together for a long time. If the cats were siblings to each other, the relationship would be closer. When one of the cats left, it even took about 20 days for the rest of the cats to gradually recover from their depressed mood. If you're wondering if your cats are close friends, look for the following behaviors.

1. Wait for the other cats to eat together

You heard that right, domestic cats are even more generous when it comes to food. When you put food in the cat food bowl, the cats will come running at the same time. If a cat hides in a corner and refuses to come out, the other cats will stop eating and remind each other with anxious cat meowing. Two cats that are very close, even eat together for a long time. When one cat doesn't come to the bowl, the other cat won't come over either. But don't be moved by the cat. In fact, cats do this with other careful thoughts.

Eating together can increase the cat's sense of security. This is a habit formed from kitten days. When these cats are under 6 months old, a single kitten is afraid to bow its head for a long time to eat. Cats need to keep their heads up and look around, and pay attention to the ears and sounds.

But with multiple kittens coming together, the situation is different. Each cat will be sentinel for the other. If there is a little movement, the kitten just needs to follow other kittens and can reach the worry-free place smoothly. If you look closely, you'll see that these cats didn't actually come here together. Cats will be divided into three orders. There will be a cat running at the front, this cat is at least half a cat larger than the other cats.

This cat is the bravest and most energetic cat in the kitten period. This cat is usually the leader of the group when it grows up. After this cat, there will be 2-3 cats of similar size, these cats are the real main cats in your house. After that comes the mother cat and new kittens. Cats that eat together are generally related by blood, and this occurs only frequently among domestic cats.

2. The care of older cats for kittens

You can also see another warm situation, when a kitten is in a bad mood, the big cat in the house will quietly accompany the kitten. Some big cats will help kittens lick their fur and even scratch their foreheads with their paws. This big cat and kitten are probably not related by blood, but the big cat will give you a warm feeling. Among domestic cats, these big cats are more tolerant of young cats who are not yet competitive.

3. Stand up for other cats

You just scolded a cat in the house, but a few minutes later, the fattest cat in the house ran over and slapped you hard on the cat's head. It's not over yet. The fat cat also raised its paws and tried to scratch you. Among cats with good relationships, the stronger cat will sometimes actively protect the weaker cat. Especially when facing the owner, the cat will show more courage. But it's not because cats are kind. This is a rare opportunity for stronger cats. When other cats see this scene, they not only recognize the cat's territorial dominance more, but also secretly compare the status difference between the dominant cat and the owner.