12/4/24 Flashcards
How many cats are in the world?
600 million
How many pet cats are in the US?
75-95 million
How many cats are in shelters in the US?
3.5 million
How many cats in the US are adopted?
1.5 million
How many cats in the US are euthanized?
2 million
How many cats in the US are stray?
70 million
How many vet visits will cats have per year?
1.6 a year
How much do household cats cost a year?
$836
How many cats a year are used for research?
20k cats
What is the terminology of a female cat?
Queen
What age do female cats get puberty
6 months
Are cats polyestrous or seasonally polyestrous?
Cats are seasonally polyestrous
How long do cat breeding cycles last for?
15-21 days
How long are cats heat?
7 days
How many offspring can a cat have in a lifespan?
150 kittens
What kind of uterus do cats have?
Bicornuate uterus
How long is cat’s gestation?
66 days
How big can kitten litter sizes be?
1-10 kittens
What age to cats wean?
6-8 weeks
What is the terminology of a male cat?
Tom
What age do male cats get puberty?
6 months
How are female cats stimulated to ovulate?
From male cat-spined penis due to keratinous
Can female cats be mated with multiple males?
Yes
What other things does the male cat spine keratinous do when mating?
The spines extract semen from other male cats that bred with the mom.