Feline Management Flashcards
Eyes
Open at 7-10days
See 6 times better in the dark than humans
Teeth
Canine teeth are used for breaking victims neck (canines are always 4)
Carnassial teeth slice through food
Don’t grind food well
Balance and Orientation
Flexible Spine
Vestibular Apparatus in inner ears -balance -orients AS they fall and land on feet
Jump 5-6x their own height
Vocal Cords
Lower-meow
Upper-purr and growl
Foot Pads
Rubber like pads, help walk quietly and softly
Whiskers
30 long whiskers in 4 rows
Antennae for coordination and navigation
Tongue
Abrasive Papillae
No sweet receptors
Digestive Tracts
Mono(1)gastric (stomach)
Designed for meat eating
Esophagus goes down left side of the body
Lifespan
10-14 years
Sleep
16-18 hours
Hair Colors
Basic and tabby’s
Calico
Tri colored
Tabby
Bands of light and dark of the same pigment
Can be blue or red or silver ad even spotted
Tortoise shell
Mix of red and orange
Usually female
Colorpoint
White with black points
Van
Mostly white w accent of colors
White Persian x Burmese
Large and affectionate
Completely laxed and limp when picked up
Several color variations
#1 cat breed
Rag doll
bred w Persian
Various color patterns
4 per litter
Exotic
Over 10lb range
Huge cats
And large prominent ears
Native American breed
Tufted paws and ears
Kind and intelligent
2-3 kitten litters
Maine coon
Extremely long hair coats
Sweet and gentle personality
Playful
Persian
Siamesee x Persian
Not hypoallergenic
Devon Rex
Calm when mature
Easy going
Adaptable
Clumsy
British Shorthairs
Reddish color
Oldest breed
Athletic
People oriented but not a lap cat
Abyssinian
American Shorthair
Scottish Folds
No hair coat
Sphynx
Domestic shorthair
Siamese
Oriental
Norwegian Forest Cat
Cornish Rex
Tonkinese
Birman
Manx
Bengal
Grooming
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