communication

Question 1

animals communicate among themselves by means of what?

Answer 1

the 5 senses

Question 2

chatter

Answer 2

done by cats during a hunt or when restricted from hunting (can indicate anticipation or frustration)

Question 3

describe canine eyesight

Answer 3

• 10x more sentitive to peripheral motion
• can distinguish hues (not colour blind)
• can be altered by genetics or surgeries

Question 4

______x more light enters the feline eye compared to humans

Answer 4

5

Question 5

cat dilated pupils means

Answer 5

offensive fear

Question 6

cat constricted pupils means

Answer 6

defensive fear

Question 7

dogs sense of touch is so well developed it overrides the effects of ________

Answer 7

sound

Question 8

dogs #1 fear driver is ______

Answer 8

noise

Question 9

cats #1 fear driver is ______

Answer 9

new environment

Question 10

cat and dog taste is _____ developed than human taste

Answer 10

less

Question 11

what olfactory organ do cats and dogs have?

Answer 11

vomeronasal organ

Question 12

pheromones

Answer 12

• chemical substances that are excreted or secreted
• results in a specific behavioral or physiological response in the recipient

Question 13

bark communicates:

Answer 13

defend territory
alert pack members
express happiness

Question 14

growl communicates:

Answer 14

threat

Question 15

whine communicates:

Answer 15

et-epimelitic, used to seek attention

Question 16

howling communicates:

Answer 16

breed specific
pack activities

Question 17

vowels communicate

Answer 17

care soliciting

Question 18

murmur or purring

Answer 18

• derived infant behavior related to nursing

Question 19

mew/squeak

Answer 19

high pitched, anticipation of feeding, mother kitten reaction

Question 20

moan

Answer 20

seeking care
pain
hunting
mate seeking

Question 21

cats and dogs have _______ distant sight than near sight

Answer 21

better

Question 22

taste is _____ developed in cats and dogs

Answer 22

poorly

Question 23

palatability is based primarily on _______ and ________

Answer 23

odor
texture

Question 24

dogs highest developed sense is?

Answer 24

olfaction

1000x better than humans

Question 25

how do cats mark their territory (4)

Answer 25

• excrement and scent gland
• scratching (scent gland on foot pad)
• urine spraying
• anal secretions

Question 26

pheromones

Answer 26

• chemical substances
• are excreted or secreted
• results in a specific behavioral or physiological response in the recipient (of the same species)
• can be used in conjunction with behaviour-modifying techniques