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Cat Reproduction Flashcards

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1
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Most cats should not be used for ____

A
  • reproduction
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2
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Can you make lots of money selling kittens?

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No, few responsible breeders make money

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T/F: My children should see the miracle of birth

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Many animals give birth at night. Queens may delay parturition somewhat, so they may wait until people are not around.

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4
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Can you replace your queen cat?

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No, each animal is a unique individual and not resemble the mother

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5
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high confidence that you can find a good home for the kittens?

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There are not enough homes for all the kittens produced.

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6
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Related cats won’t mate with each other.

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False; Cats don’t recognize relationships.

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7
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Queens should have a litter before being spayed

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False; Queen is healthier if spay is done before having a litter.

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8
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Unless wanna show or breed cat professionally, likely best to have your cat ____________. Why?

A

Altered.

– Females yowl and wander
– Males spray, get into fights, leave home for
days.
– Altering makes both sexes less likely to roam.
– With proper diet, weight can be controlled

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9
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Queen and Tom reaches puberty when?

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Queen: 7-12 months (4 months at youngest)

Tom: 9 months, start showing Flehmen response.

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10
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Cats are seasonally polyestrous

A

long day breeders

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11
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start breeding ___ days after winter solstice (shortest day light period) though temperature may also effect

A

20 days

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12
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Reproduction cycle every ____.

A

2-3 weeks

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13
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A long _____ period

A

anestrous

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14
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T/F: Some cats cycle year round

A

True

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15
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Behavioral changes with Estrus

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  • Constant calling (especially Siamese)
  • Rolling
  • Rubbing against objects
  • May spray urine
  • Licks genital area
  • Crouching (lordosis)
  • Lasts an average of 9 days (3-16 days)
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16
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Queen must be ___ ut ovulate.

A

induced

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17
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What causes ovulation induction?

A

physical act of mating

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18
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multiple matings will increase ___

A

LH surge

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19
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Im mating doesn’t occur, what happens?

A

follicles will regress

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20
Q

Can a queen have kittens from
different toms in the same litter?

A

Yes

21
Q

Superfecundity

A

Occurs up to 70% of the time in urban
environments, according to one study

22
Q

Best choose of breeding?

A

selective breeding

23
Q

Animals selected for breeding should be excellent
representatives of the breed, free of _______

A

heredity defects

24
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When breeding, may still be in _______ when you get her home, so be CAREFUL!!

A

estrus

25
Q

Artificial insemination

A
  • Not common in domestic cats
  • Can be done
  • Logistics may be more difficult
26
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Signs of Pregnancy

A
  • (early to mid gestation)
    – Cycles stop
    – “Pinking-up” Reddening of nipples in about three weeks
    – Weight gain up to 2 lb. not unusual
    – “Swollen” abdomen
27
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Care of Pregnant Queen

A
  • Handle gently, especially instruct children on handling a pregnant queen
  • Feed pregnant cat well (but don’t overdo) and allow ample exercise
  • A few days before birthing the queen will search for a nest.
28
Q

Which is true?
A. I have seen a queen give birth to kittens.
B. I have not seen a queen give birth to kittens.

A

B

29
Q

Steps of birthing (KITTENING)

A

Prepare a box - line with rags, old towel or shredded paper

  • Should be dark, warm, out of traffic.
  • If these conditions are not provided, she will likely move them.
30
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Signs of Ready to give birth

A
  • Nesting
  • Milk leaking from nipples
  • Restless pacing
  • Panting
  • Excessive grooming
  • Temperature drop
  • Contractions
31
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When kittening, ensure what?

A

Ensure that each kitten born is followed by its placenta

32
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Notify Vet if any of this occurs:

A
  • You cannot remove a kitten from the birth canal.
  • Labor is strong and persistent for 30 minutes without a
    birth.
  • Labor is weak and intermittent for 5 hours without any
    results.
  • There is a dark, vaginal discharge, and no labor or births
    have occurred within 3-4 hours.
  • The pregnancy lasts more than 67 days.
    – www.cpvh.com/2011/07/27/gestation-in-cats/
33
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Colostrum

A

the first secretion from the mammary glands after giving birth, rich in antibodies

34
Q

Feed the queen as much as she wants while _____

A

nursing

35
Q

Little/no care is needed for queen will __________

A

clean the kittens

36
Q

Kittens open their eyes in about

A

10 days

37
Q

kittens double their weight in the first ___________

A

2 weeks

38
Q

Kitten ears open in week ___

A

week 3

39
Q

Kitten ears will become more ___

A

erect

40
Q

Kitten start to move around week _____

A

week 3 or 4

41
Q

T/F: should litter training when kitten in development ?

A

T

42
Q

T/F: can offer feed to kittens?

A

T, but queen may start weaning kittens

43
Q

What happens at Week 5 and 6?

A

a lot of socialization between kittens and with humans

44
Q

Kittens deworm when?

A

in 6 weeks

45
Q

Vaccines for kittens are common when?

A

Week 7

46
Q

Why is Socialization important to kittens?

A
  • Expose kitten to many different things
  • Teach good habits
    Ex) Don’t allow biting, scratching hands
    – Spend time with the kittens
47
Q

Sapy/ neuter

A
  • Can be done before 4 months of age
  • Some suggest 5-7 months
    – Easier for anesthesia
    – Risk of early pregnancy
48
Q

Why is 5-7 months suggested for spaying and neutering?

A
  • easier for anesthesia
  • risk of early pregnancy

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