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Cats And Ferrets Flashcards

1
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Pure Bred Breeds

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A cat whose ancestors are all the same Breed

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Mixed

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A cat whose ancestors are different breeds

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Hoe many cats are recognized by the CFA

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Over 40

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How many cats are recognized by other groups

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30 or more aside from the 40 recognized by CFA

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Which cats are not recognized by CFA

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Bengal and Himalayan

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Why are certain cats not recognized by CFA

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Still considered to have wild blood

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10 most common breeds of cats

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Persian 
Maine Coon 
Exotic 
Siamese 
Abyssinian 
Ragdoll
Birman 
American Shorthair 
Oriental 
Sphynx
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Bengal

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Not recognized by CFA
4 generations until they are considered suitable for household (F4/F5)
Very active, intelligent
Domestic cat with Asian leopard (wild cat)

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Himalayan

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Not recognized by CFA
Subdivision of Persian
Pointed colour, blue eyes
Siamese crossed with Persian

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10
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Where are Persian cats from?

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From Persia / Iran

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11
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How long is a Persian cats hair

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Long

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12
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How often do you need to groom a Persians hair coat

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Daily

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13
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Problems in Persian

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Brachycephalic

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14
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Persian temperament

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Sweet /Gentle

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15
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Where are Siamese cats from

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Thailand

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Siamese temperament

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Vocal
Affectionate
Intelligent

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17
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How long is Siamese hairs

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Short hair

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18
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Colors on Siamese

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Point

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19
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Interesting fact about Abyssinian Cats

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They are one of the oldest cat breeds

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20
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Where are Abyssinian cats from

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Egypt

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Temperament of Abyssinian

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Loyal/intelligent

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Hair length of Abyssinian

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Short hair

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23
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Birman

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Medium sized, sturdy cat

No undercoat

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Birman grooming

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Minimal

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25
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Birman temperament

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Social
Playful
Quiet

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Sphynx

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Hairless

Born as mutation in 1966 to DSH

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27
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Grooming of sphynx

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They need baths.

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Sphynx temperament

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Lots of energy
Mischevious
Intelligent

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29
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Manx

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Genetic mutation

Short/no tail

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Manx build

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Robust, round kitten

Rump higher than shoulders

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31
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Exotic

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Like a Persian
Except with short dense plush hair coat
Similar personality to Persians
“Lazy mans Persian”

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Diluted tortoiseshell

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Black (brown/Grey)

Red(cream/orange)

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Solid

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All one colour

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Ragdoll cat

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Large 
Laid back 
Semi-longed haired 
Blue eyes 
Pointed breed
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35
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Ragdoll with other cats

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More interested in humans than other cats

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36
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Ragdoll temperament and orgin

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Gentle , playful

Breeder in California

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37
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American Shorthair

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Easy going, affectionate

Good with people/pets

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38
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American Shorthair orgin

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Originated from cats following settlers from Europe to north America

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39
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Oriental

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Foundation of the Siamese breed

Curious, intelligent, playful

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40
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Cornish Rex

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Curly, very short hair coat
Bat like ears
Angular face
Bridged nose

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41
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Cornish Rex temperament

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Very active

People oriented

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42
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Devin Rex (king)

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Over sized ears, face more rounded

Curly to very short coat “suede like”

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43
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Devin Rex temperament

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Food hounds

LOVE people

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44
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Scottish Fold

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Ears that fold forward and down to the head
Genetic mutation
Medium sized
Sturdy cats, short hair

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45
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Other facts about folds in Scottish folds

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May not have folds

Skeletal formations are horn ozy gous recessive

46
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Scottish fold temperament

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Quiet

Undemanding

47
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Manx

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Genetic mutation
Short or no tail
Robust, round cat with rump higher than shoulders

48
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What else can Manx have

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Skeletal formations

49
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Russian Blue

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Short hair
Silver - blue coat
Green eyes
Medium sized

50
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Russian blue personality

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Shy with strangers
Intelligent
Quiet except for meal times

51
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DSH

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Short hair overall

American short hair

52
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DMH

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Long tail hair, slightly shorter body hair
Bengal
Abyssinian

53
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DLH

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Not many, long hair overall, recessive gene
Prone to matting so need lots of grooming
Persian
Maine Coon
Ragdoll

54
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House cat

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Domestic cat

Especially one kept as a household pet

55
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Domestic cat

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Any cat that has been tamed and made fit for human environment

56
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Alley Cat

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A cat that lives wild in a town

57
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Moggie

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One that does not have a pedigree (record of descent of an animal)
Unremarkable

58
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Hemingway

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Considered domestic cat
Confused as a breed
Can’t be registered

59
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How the hemington cat got its name

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Poly dactyl cat given to hemington
Usually 6 toes or more
Believed to be good luck
“Mitten cats”

60
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Three basic cat colours

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Black
Red
White

61
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What can the colour red also be called?

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Orange
Ginger
Marmalade

62
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What do black and red become when diluted

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Orange/Red = cream 
Black = Grey
63
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Tabby Cat

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Stripes 
Grey (diluted black) 
Black 
Brown 
Orange/Red 
Cream(diluted red) 
Silver -very common
64
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Tuxedo cat

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Black and white

White usually feet and chest/belly

65
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Pointed cats

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Cats with dark extremities

Face, ears, tail, feet, legs

66
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What is the body colour on pointed cats associated with

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Temperature

Outside cats tend to get darker colours

67
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Colours of pointed

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Seal point (Grey/brown)
Chocolate point (cream /brown)
68
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Pointed cat breeds

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Himalayan
Siamese
Ragdoll

69
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Bi colours

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50/50

Usually black and white

70
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Tortoiseshell

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Not a breed
Usually a combination of black/red
Predominantly female

71
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Calico

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Pre dominantly white
With patches of two other colours
Orange/black

72
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Why are tortoiseshells and calico predominantly female

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The gene that codes for coloration is found on the x chromosome
X chromosome determine black or orange

73
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Pros of kittens

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Easier to bring home (especially with other cats)

Less health issues

74
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Cons of kittens

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Not great for children to handle

Super high energy, fragile

75
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Pros of adult cats

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Lots at rescues
Usually spayed/neutered and microchipped
Usually liter trained
Giving an adult cat a second chance

76
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Cons of adult cats

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Miss the kitten phase
May have more health problems
Harder to adjust to New environments
Sometimes not great to be introduced with other animals

77
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Pros of mixed breeds

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Often can be healthier
More need homes in shelters
Not supporting breeders
More affordable

78
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Pure bred

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You can usually get to know family
Research on breeds
Fancy cats
However, more likely to inherit recessive genes

79
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Cattery pros

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Have all needs met for cat while you are away

80
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Cattery cons

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Hard for cat to adjust
Don’t know whose watching
May get sick from other cats

81
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Rescue pros

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Giving a cat a second chance
Not supporting breeders
Cheaper
May be already liter trained if older cat

82
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Rescue cons

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Probably don’t know dogs history
May not know breed
May have behavioural problems

83
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Home breeder pros

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You get to know the breeds history
Generally a Safe/stimulating environment
Generally socialized
Good advice from breeders

84
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Home breeder cons

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Expensive
Have to find a reputable breeder
Sometimes long waiting list

85
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Pet store cons

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Sometimes scam
May not be breed as advertised
Puppy mills
Behavioural problems

86
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Pet store pros

A

Convenience

87
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Kijiji pros

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Convenience, inexpensive

88
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Kijiji cons

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Sometimes stolen animals,
Don’t know breeds sometimes
Don’t often get to know owner

89
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Resources available to owners

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Veterinarians 
Websites -CFA 
Breeders 
Calgary humane society 
Pet stores
90
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Selective breeding

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Breeders do genetic tests on cats to see if they have any genetic faults
Also look at physical appearance, any issues with pregnancy
Then they breed the healthier offspring to ensure healthier liters

91
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Genetic testing for cats

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Dna tests 
Polysistic kidney disease 
Metabolic defects 
Spinal muscular atrophy 
Cardiac disease 
Hip dysplasia
92
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Breed spinal muscular atrophy common in

A

Maine Coons

93
Q

Breeds cardiac disease common in

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Bengals
Persian
Rag doll

94
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Breeds hip dysplasia common in

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Maine Coon
Persian
Siamese

95
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Pro estrous

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1-2 days

Period of time before mating occurs

96
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Estrous (4-10days)

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Heat

97
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What does estrus go into

A

Interestrous
Or
Anestrus

98
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Interestrous

A

No more mating

99
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Anestrus

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Reproductive rest

Nov - Feb

100
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What happens after anestrus

A

Pro estrous starts again

101
Q

What happens after inestrous

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Pseudo pregnancy
Pregnancy
Or
Not pregnant

102
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How long does pseudo pregnancy last

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36 days

103
Q

How long does pregnancy last

A

63 days plus or minus 2 days

104
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What happens after either one of the three pregnancies

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Pro estrous starts again

105
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Mating behaviour beginning

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Queen gets familiar with Tom when ready to mate. They will start grooming/licking each other until aroused

106
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How will they position themselves

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Queen crouches down and raise back of body

Tom holds onto queens neck and is on top of queen until he ejaculates

107
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Why can mating become violent

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If queen is not ready to be mounted

108
Q

Pseuodopregnancy

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False pregnancy

Usually due to hormonal imbalance

109
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Unwanted pregnancy

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When owner doesn’t spay and she manages to get out and pregnant.

110
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Prevention of pregnancy

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Spaying / neutering
Keeping cat indoors / not around other cats
Ensuring you watch that the cat doesn’t get out when you open front door

Animal Husbandry Block 2 (3 decks)

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