Are housecats considered social or non-social animals?

The first idea that came to my mind after reading this question was that you were absolutely right and those snobbish cats could by no means would form a tightly knit social circle and lead a gregarious life but, in my attempt to err on the side of caution, I did a quick web search and found this article on the website sciencenews.org-

http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20010915/bob10...

After reading this research report, I have to say that cats ARE gregarious by nature; although the domestic cats don't get the opportunity to show their complex social nature (as they are kept solitary) but, the studies showed that if put in a group, they do tend to have very complex social lives; there IS a lot of politics in the group and their relationships with each other are far from random. They prefer the cats of their own lineage and some even help their sisters during pregnancy, now how cool is that?

There are a lot of myths about how cats don't get along with each other and how are they so mean and snobbish but, the opposite is the fact and you were right in your hunch that the cats ARE social animals and therefore, make good pets.

So, the next time you see an unhappy and lethargic cat, don't be hesitant to think that it might be feeling lonesome.

housecats are social - try putting them in a group of several males and several females, and an alpha male will become evident, as will a pecking order in the female population. striking similarities to big cat (especially lion) behaviour can be noted when housecats are housed in a "pride".

i'm a zookeeper - trust me on this one!

Cats are interesting. They like to be petted. Groomed. Brushed. They'll sleep near you. They will crawl under the bed in a thunderstrom. They will wake you up by meowing at you or pawing at you - as to say "please give me food". But when fed, they will want to go out and explore. Be on their own. But every now and then, they will check that you are home to let them back in. They are unique. They are cats. They are "social" in how we interpret it, but usually in their own way.

This isn't a set division. It's not something you can say "Social? Yes/No" to.

House cats are more social than, say, moles. They are less social than dogs.

I will send you my Grandmother's cat and you can study it for a while. DO you mind if I send it by UPS in a box?

they are considered *******, because they like houses more than people.