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Feline: Biology, Behaviour and Husbandry Flashcards

1
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What is a normal reference range for their heart rate?

A

160-220 bpm

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What is a normal reference range for their respiratory rate?

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18-30 rpm

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3
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What is a normal reference range for their temperature?

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38-39 degrees celsius

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4
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What is a normal reference range for their weight?

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3-5kg

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5
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What is their typical life-span?

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12-16 years

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6
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When do they hit puberty?

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4-5 months (affected by weight)

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7
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How often do they go into oestrus?

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15-21 days

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8
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How long is the gestation length?

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63 days

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9
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What is the avg. litter size?

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2-8

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10
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When do kittens get weaned?

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6-8 weeks

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11
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What is the dental formula for a kitten?

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26 teeth: 2 (I 3/3 C 1/1 P 3/2)

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12
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What is the dental formula for a adult?

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30 teeth: 2 (I 3/3 C 1/1 P 3/2 M 1/1)

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13
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What are the 3 layers of the coat?

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Down - soft, provides warmth
Awn - middle
Guard - longer, coat colour

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14
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What type of diet to cats have?

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CARNIVORE: high protien low carbs

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15
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How many meals do they eat per day?

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10-20 small meals VERY PICKY

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16
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What do cats normally drink?

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WATER (less than dogs) not milk (may not have lactase)

17
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Where should litter trays be located?

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Far from food and water + easily access

18
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What is the difference between defaecating and middening?

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o Defaecating = eliminative behaviour in appropriate location, usually followed by burying of faeces
o Middening = faeces deposited uncovered in a strategic location to mark territory, or in an inappropriate location as an expression of a behavioural issue

19
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What is the difference between urinating and spraying?

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o Urination - horizontal surface, usually preceded by digging behaviour
o Spraying – tail raised and urine sprayed onto vertical surface; generally done as territorial behaviour as urine contains felinine – an amino acid that causes the characteristic smell of cat urine.

20
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What are the signs of facial aggression?

A

Round, dilated pupils
flattened ears or swivel
blinking (anxious)

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