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Behavior

See also: Cat behavior

Cat lying on rice straw

Outdoor cats are active both day and night, although they tend to be slightly more active at night.[98] Domestic cats spend the majority of their time in the vicinity of their homes but can range many hundreds of meters from this central point. They establish territories that vary considerably in size, in one study ranging from 7 to 28 hectares (17–69 acres).[99] The timing of cats' activity is quite flexible and varied, which means house cats may be more active in the morning and evening, as a response to greater human activity at these times.[100]