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Cat Flashcards

1
Q

Domesticated cat?

A

3000-5000 years BC in ancient EGYPT

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2
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The cat in ancient Egypt was?

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Worshipped

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3
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The cat as a symbol in the middle ages

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Devil symbol - but regained its status through killing of rats during the black death plague epidemic in europe

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4
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When/where the cat experimenting show/breeding happen?

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In the 19th-20the century! First show in London

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5
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Biodiversity of cat

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Biodiversity due to domestication is small. Only hair quality (long-short) haired or hairless cats. Coat colour show increased variety. Sile, weight, appearance and conformation is similar

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6
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Biggest cat

A

Main Coon (7-9kg)

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7
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Stumpies (tail)

A

Manx

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Colours of cats

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Tabby, Tortoise, spotting, black, white, orange etc

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9
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Face of the cat

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Roundfaced, intermed faced, wedged faced(elongated) cat

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10
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Shortened nose type of cat

A

Persian

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11
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Folded ears type of cat

A

Scottish

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12
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Curved types of ears

A

Americian

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13
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Hairless type of cat

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Sphinx

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14
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Behavioural traits of the cat

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Large territories, sleep a lot, night animal

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15
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Sex/Taxonomi of the cat

A 
Male = Tom (stud=breeding)
Female= Queen
Newborns: Kitten
Neutered= Castrated 
Spayed = Castrated
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16
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Cat Puberty male/female

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Male: 12months
Female: 9months
Sexual dimorphism: is NOT well expressed
(Two sexes at the same species exhibits different character beyond sexual organs)

17
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Sexual activity of the cat

A

Synchronous (Existing/occuring at the same time)

Seasonal polyoestrus/ continuous under artificial illumination, sensitive to photoperiod

18
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Breeding season of the cat

A

Jan-July

19
Q

Ovarian cycle of the cat

A

Is alternate.

Anovulatory (14days) and Ovulatory days (35days)

20
Q

Ovulation of the cat

A

Induced/spontanious if kept in groups

21
Q

Gestation of the cat

A

63 days (58-71)

22
Q

Litter size of the cat

A

3-9

23
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Lactation period of the cat

A

50 days (48-60)

24
Q

Detection of pregnancy/ovulation

A

Palpation and Sonography

25
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Leading cat countries

A

UK, USA and Europe

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