Cats
Cats have a distinct evolutionary behavioral history than most of our other domestic species. Without an understanding of the differences, it is easy to make mistakes interpreting your cat's behaviors. The main one is that, although cats can and, indeed, do live in groups, they also have to be equipped to live on their own, if circumstances . For this reason, looking at cat behavior from only the standpoint of a group living species is the best way to misinterpret some of the things cats do that do not seem to fit with what people"expect."
Common problems that cats present with include:
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House soiling (urination, defecation or both)
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Fighting between cats in the house
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Chewing and swallowing items that are not food
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Problems interacting with the humans in the house (all the human family members or selected individuals)
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Overgrooming to the point of causing skin lesions
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Age-related cognitive changes
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Problems interacting with guests (non-family members, whether frequent or infrequent visitors)