feline behaviour

Question 1

social behaviour of cats

Answer 1

-thought to be “asocial”
-territorial
-breed differences

Question 2

hunting and feeding behaviour

Answer 2

-controlled by separate behaviour centers
-while eating something palatable if a rat ran by they would kill then go back to eating
-predatory behaviour is different then feeding behaviour (stronger)

Question 3

how and why does cats hair stand up

Answer 3

-aggression (fear)
-erector pili muscle attached to hair follicle
-like hackles up in dogs but all hair raised in cats to appear larger

Question 4

cat vocal communication

Answer 4

-meow
-purr
-trill
-hiss
-growl
-others

Question 5

other behaviours in cats

Answer 5

-infantile behaviour
-kneading
-suckling
-grass eating

Question 6

aggression in cats

Answer 6

-aggression types:
dominance
fear
territorial
other
-cats are more likely to scratch
-cats will bite also with risk of infection 80%
-deep puncture wounds
-most bites to the hand
-hiss instead of growl