Behaviours

Question 1

What are the typical behaviours of an ANXIOUS cat?

Answer 1

Eyes open, pupils dilated
Wide open mouth breathing if very stressed
May perform a “stress purr”
Ears slightly flattened
Feet on the ground- ready for fight/flight response
Ears flattened
Tense body

Question 2

What are the typical behaviours of an AGGRESSIVE dog?

Answer 2

Growling, hissing and spitting 
Eyes open and pupils are fully dilated 
Body flattened, back may arch if stood
Tail lashing or tightly wrapped
Ears flattened
May lash out with front feet but body held back

Question 3

What are the two non-pedigree breeds of cat?

Answer 3

Domestic shorthair and domestic longhair.

Question 4

What colour coat indicates that a cat must be a female?

Answer 4

Turtleshell- only shown in female as colours are carried on the sex chromosomes - therefore to be orange and black they must have 2 X chromosomes.

Question 5

Name 5 breeds of cat.

Answer 5

Burmese, Siamese, British Blue, Russian Blue, Birman, Bengal, Persian.

Question 6

What are the typical behaviours of a RELAXED cat?

Answer 6

Eyes half closed/ Slow blink
Tail loosely wrapped around body if lying, upright and tip curved if standing
Purring
Resting - lying, curled up on side or back