Cat Intro

Question 1

Order name, and traits

Answer 1

• Carnivora
• has 4 canoe teeth (2 top, 2 bottom)
• short digestive tract

Question 2

Family name

Answer 2

• Felidae
• Alt: Felis casus, Felis domesticus, Felis silvestris catus

Question 3

Maybe derived from European will cat ____

Answer 3

Felis silvestris

Question 4

First domesticated in _____

Domesticated always _____ years ago.

Answer 4

• Egypt
• 5000 years ago

Question 5

Evidence of cat (F. silvestris) buried with owner from 9500 years ago on island of ____

Answer 5

Cyprus

Question 6

Cats (domestic or not) are indigenous to all continents except

Answer 6

Australia and Antarctica

Question 7

Over ___ recognized breeds

Answer 7

330

Question 8

Female Cat

Answer 8

queen

Question 9

Male cat

Answer 9

Tom

Question 10

Young Cat

Answer 10

Kitten

Question 11

Alters

Answer 11

• (inshows) spayed and castrated cats
• shown in alter classes

Question 12

Body is designed to be ____ & ____ predator

Triats

Answer 12

• fast running, agile
• digitigrade, retractable claws, more vertebra, lacking collarbone, strong jaws

Question 13

Why do cats’ eyes glow green when light shines on them?

Answer 13

They ave layer of reflective material in retina -> “Tapetum lucidum”

Question 14

Sight

Answer 14

• Good (?)
• Binocular
• Poor color sense
• poorer at distance
• better in low light
• tapetum lucidum

Question 15

HEaring

Answer 15

• better than humans at high frequencies

Question 16

Smell

Answer 16

• better than ours probability -> Cats (200 million) vs humans (5 million)
• not has good as dogs’

Question 17

Taste

Answer 17

• no sweet receptors
• fewer taste buds

Question 18

Jacobson’s organ

Answer 18

AKA vomeronasal organ
- especially for sexual odors (pheromones)
- Flehmen response

Question 19

Skin glands

Answer 19

• only have seat hands on pads of feet
• scent glands

Question 20

Balance is ____

Answer 20

exceptional

Question 21

What do cats use to “fell” their way?

Answer 21

• whiskers
• Carpal hairs on forelegs

Question 22

Cat lifespan

Answer 22

• Mean: 15+
• Record: 38 years, 3 days
• maybe increasing

Question 23

Precautions when choosing cat as pet

Answer 23

• expensive (bill, feed, vet, groom, litter, play/excerxise)
• altering, vaccines, dental, accidents, death
• you’ll need and want lots of things

Question 24

Costs

Answer 24

• ASPCA estimates: $1150/year after first year
• First year about $1900

Question 25

Equipment for cats

Answer 25

• bed, scratching spot litter box, feed and water dishes, carrying crate, toys, color with nametag

Question 26

Grooming equipment for cats

Question 27

Traveling

Answer 27

• train kittens to handle car rides
• have good crate
• kittens should view crate as “secure” area

Question 28

Altering cats

Answer 28

• neuter toms
• spay queens
• recommended unless wanna breed then AND have a demand for the kittens
• feral cats Herat havoc of birds, small animals, etc…
• stops some unwanted behaviors: mating, spraying, “tom-calling”, obnoxious crying while in hear

Question 29

Altering cats: health benefits and risks

Answer 29

• eliminate uterine cancers and testicular cancers
• decreases incidence of mammary tumors
• roaming cats more likely to be run over

Question 30

Altering cats: risks

Answer 30

• Surgical complications
  – Increases in some other health conditions
  – Higher incidence of obesity

Question 31

Declawing

Answer 31

• Controversial
• Removes defense if cat is left outside
• Cats will scratch on something
  – sharpens claws
  – stretches muscles
  – marks scents
• Can trim claws regularly
• Claw covers are available
• Only need to remove front claws

Question 32

Cat Breeds

Answer 32

Abyssinian, Birman, Devon Rex, Selkirk Rex, Laperm, Manx, Maine Coon, Ocicat, Siamese, Persian, Russian Blue

Question 33

Not really cat breed

Answer 33

• Calico/Tortoiseshell
• “Sparse Fur”

Question 34

Cat Pheromone

Answer 34

• Feliway
  – Claims to mimic “facial pheromone”
  – Uses
• Calm cats
• Discourage urination in unwanted areas
• Limit aggression
  – Actual ingredient (?)

Question 35

Catnip

Answer 35

• Plant
• Nepetalactone
• Mildly hallucinogenic
  for cats
• Affects about 80% of
  cats
• Safe