feline behaviour ABH

how do they see humans (feline behaviour)

as equals

how do cats greet (2) (feline behaviour)

1. rub side of face against objects or other

2. applies facial pheramones

what does kneading mean (3) (feline behaviour)

1. content

2. expressinf affection

3. comfort seeking

what does chewing/sucking mean (feline behaviour)

1. calm/relaxed

2. comfort seeking

what does purring mean (4) (feline behaviour)

1. content

2. fear

3. queening - giving birth

4. lowers blood pressure and depression

what does short meow mean (feline behaviour)

hello

what does lots of meows mean (feline behaviour)

great to see you

what does mid pitch mrow mean (feline behaviour)

do x now

what does low pitch mrrow mean (feline behaviour)

complaint

what does high pitch rrow mean (feline behaviour)

anger/pain

how many hrs of sleep do cats get (feline behaviour)

16hrs

do they have REM sleep (feline behaviour)

no, just light sleeps

why are laser pointers bad (feline behaviour)

because they give no reward

early socialization is — - — weeks (feline behaviour)

3 - 12

adolescence is —weeks - —yrs (feline behaviour)

13 - 1

when is sexual maturation (feline behaviour)

adolescence

adult is — - — yrs (feline behaviour)

1 - 6

geriatric is —yrs + (feline behaviour)

7

define DSH (feline behaviour)

domesticated short hair

define DMH (feline behaviour)

domestic medium hair

2 features of an american bobtail (feline behaviour)

1. stump/no tail

2. large and heavy

1 feature of manx (feline behaviour)

stump/no tail

5 featues of persians (feline behaviour)

1. flat faces

2. thick, full coat

3. quiet

4. long hairy coats

5. large eyes

5 features of himalayan (feline behaviour)

1. flat faces

2. thick, full coats

3. friendly and playful

4. squished face

5. long and straight coat

4 features of siamese cats (feline behaviour)

1. wide head

2. large ears

3. hind is higher than front legs

4. short smooth coat

3 features of ragdoll (feline behaviour)

1. semi long and silky

2. no undercoat

3. white chin

5 features of scottish fold (feline behaviour)

1. ears folded (genetic defect)

2. large head

3. round eyes

4. thick fur

5. calm

4 features of rex (feline behaviour)

1. curly short hair

2. long nose

3. slender body

4. large ears

what are 3 features of sphynx (feline behaviour)

1. no fur

2. large narrow eyes

3. long slender body

why arent sphynxs not hypoallergenic (feline behaviour)

because most people are still allergic to their saliva

breed? (feline behaviour)

american bobtail

breed? (feline behaviour)

scottish fold

breed? (feline behaviour)

himalayan

breed? (feline behaviour)

persian

breed? (feline behaviour)

ragdoll

breed? (feline behaviour)

rex

breed? (feline behaviour)

manx

breed? (feline behaviour)

siamese

breed? (feline behaviour)

sphynx

what are the 4 shades of black (feline behaviour)

1. blue/grey

2. brown

3. lilac/lavender

4. orange

define piebald coloring (feline behaviour)

2 colors

how to identify tabby? (2) (feline behaviour)

1. M on forehead

2. pencil lines on face

what type of tabby (feline behaviour)

mackeral

what type of tabby (feline behaviour)

classic

what kind of tabby (feline behaviour)

spotted

what kind of tabby (feline behaviour)

abyssinian

what coloring is tuxedo (feline behaviour)

blank and white

what coloring is van (feline behaviour)

colored only on head and tail

what point? (feline behaviour)

seal point

what point (feline behaviour)

blue point

what point (feline behaviour)

flame point

what point (feline behaviour)

lynx point

what color is tortoise shell (feline behaviour)

blended autumn colorsw

what color is calico (feline behaviour)

white, black, orange