Cat Flashcards
Domesticated cat?
3000-5000 years BC in ancient EGYPT
The cat in ancient Egypt was?
Worshipped
The cat as a symbol in the middle ages
Devil symbol - but regained its status through killing of rats during the black death plague epidemic in europe
When/where the cat experimenting show/breeding happen?
In the 19th-20the century! First show in London
Biodiversity of cat
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
Biggest cat
Main Coon (7-9kg)
Stumpies (tail)
Manx
Colours of cats
Tabby, Tortoise, spotting, black, white, orange etc
Face of the cat
Roundfaced, intermed faced, wedged faced(elongated) cat
Shortened nose type of cat
Persian
Folded ears type of cat
Scottish
Curved types of ears
Americian
Hairless type of cat
Sphinx
Behavioural traits of the cat
Large territories, sleep a lot, night animal
Sex/Taxonomi of the cat
Male = Tom (stud=breeding) Female= Queen Newborns: Kitten Neutered= Castrated Spayed = Castrated
Cat Puberty male/female
Male: 12months
Female: 9months
Sexual dimorphism: is NOT well expressed
(Two sexes at the same species exhibits different character beyond sexual organs)
Sexual activity of the cat
Synchronous (Existing/occuring at the same time)
Seasonal polyoestrus/ continuous under artificial illumination, sensitive to photoperiod
Breeding season of the cat
Jan-July
Ovarian cycle of the cat
Is alternate.
Anovulatory (14days) and Ovulatory days (35days)
Ovulation of the cat
Induced/spontanious if kept in groups
Gestation of the cat
63 days (58-71)
Litter size of the cat
3-9
Lactation period of the cat
50 days (48-60)
Detection of pregnancy/ovulation
Palpation and Sonography
Leading cat countries
UK, USA and Europe