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Quiz 2 (NO BREEDS just Lecture 5) Flashcards

1
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what 3 things make an animal domesticated

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  • need of care
  • breeding controlled by humans
  • reproduction
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2
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cates are independant what does this mean

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not a part of a pack

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3
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what kind of reproducing do cats have

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Obligate ovulators

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4
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what makes cats different from dogs

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cats could easily revert to being to being feral where as dogs could not

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5
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what are obligate carnivores

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have to eat meat to survive

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6
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what is an intact mother cat called

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queen

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7
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what is an intact father cat called

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sire

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8
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are most domesticated animals predators or prey

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prey

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9
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One of the leading causes of re-homing/giving away to shelter?

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male cats being territorial and peeing all over the house

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10
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if you have 2 cats how many litter boxes should you have

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3

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11
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what do most behavioural issues come from

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change

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12
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what are the 5 formidable weapons on a cat

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4 paws and 1 mouth

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13
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what is different about the window of opportunity for cats

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decreases very quickly and is very small

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14
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why are distractions very important for cats

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very important as they are less tolerate than canines

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15
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name 4 important considerations for feline restraint

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  • Less is more
  • Secure room
  • Be prepared
  • Read body language- don’t treat all cats the same
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16
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why is a cat bit likely to get infected (3)

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  • When a cat bites the shape of their tooth makes a hole and then closes the wound.
  • When they bite into you they deposit bacteria
  • often looks better than it is
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17
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what must you do when a cat bite breaks skin

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  • looked at by a doctor - antibiotics
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18
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how can you test for rabies

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Only way to check for rabies is through a brain sample done post mortem.

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19
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what are cat teeth meant for

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meant for tearing and ripping flesh

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20
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what is the pinna

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tip of the ear

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21
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what is cats general acuity like

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its similar to man’s

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22
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what is unique about fully white cats with blue eyes

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they are frequently deaf

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23
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what does the pinna do

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Pinna rotates 180 degrees reflects sounds to within 5 degrees of accuracy at 1 metre

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24
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what do large pupils indicate

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indicates docility

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25
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what can smaller pupils. indicate

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indicates a alert or aggressive

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26
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how do cats locate their prey

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locate prey by sound smell and movement

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27
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what is the cats visual field (#)

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200 degrees visual field

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28
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when is a cats vision good

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good vision in dim light

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29
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when is a cats vision bad

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poor at close range most accurate at 30” or greater

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30
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what should you avoid touching on a cat

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vibrissa, pads, nose

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31
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what could be considered scent marking

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  • tail , cheek and head rubbing
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32
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what does check rubbing often indicate

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submission

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33
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what are vibrissa

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whiskers

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34
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how many times do cats like to eat a day

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16 times

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35
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what should you advise clients with kittens to do in regards to food

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Tell clients to give kittens both a mix of wet and dry food

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36
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what does it mean if a cat pants

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resp distress

37
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order of palatability

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odour
mouth feel
taste

38
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when does smell develop and what is it important for

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at birth and important for imprinting

39
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how accurate is a cats sense of smell

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many times more accurate than man

40
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cats are ________ and have _________

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cats are superb climbers and have amazing balance

41
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where are cats heat receptors found

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pads

42
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what do sweaty pads indicate

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stress

43
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what is a cats endurance like

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Cats can run really quickly for short amounts of time, curved spine makes them very agile and flexible.

44
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what is the righting reflex

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The ability to flip them selves around and land on their feet

45
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purring can be good but what else could; it mean

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Purring can a be a self soothing behaviour when they are really stressed out

46
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what typically happens right before an animal bites

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Whiskers push forward right before an animals bites

47
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what does a friendly cat look like

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  • Ears erect
  • Relaxed whiskers
  • Tail upright , slightly curled or out behind
  • in front of cage and rubbing against it
  • purring
48
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how should you always be when you move

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Be very predictable

49
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how to introduce yourself to a cat

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allow to smell your hand then start by massaging the base of the ear, then go to the head , stroke along the back to the base of the tail

50
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where shouldn’t you touch a cat

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rear and tummy

51
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friendly cat approach

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  • calm and gentle
  • introduce yourself
  • pick up cat
52
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what are 2 things to remember about nervous cats

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  • typically don’t bite

- must keeps hands on the cat at all times

53
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what may nervous cats do

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freeze which is good for us

54
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what are nervous cats looking for?

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an escape

55
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nervous cat may not bite but what might they do instead

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  • tend not to want to bite but will try to escape using claws
56
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what don’t nervous cats do

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no hissing or growling

57
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name 4 thing a nervous cat may show or act like

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  • cowering
  • quiet or meowing
  • facing the back of the cage
  • head down/eyes closed
  • all tucked up
  • urinate/defecate/release anal glands
58
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what should be done before you pock the cat

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introduce your self

59
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what do cat muzzles do

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reduce stimuli and hopefully that reduces the stress

60
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what shouldn’t you do if a cat tries to escape

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grab it as it may bite

61
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what tools can you use with a nervous cat (4)

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  • gloves
  • cat muzzle
  • treats
  • towel
62
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nervous cat approach

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  • very slowly and calm

- speak softly and allow cat to smell your hand

63
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name 5 aggressive cat behaviours

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  • hissing and growling
  • meowing
  • ears pinned back
  • swatting
  • eyes constricted
  • crouching down
  • tail twitching
  • may be in the front or back of the cage
  • may be standing or on the side
64
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how many people in the room with an aggressive cat

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2

65
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approach with aggressive cats

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very careful

66
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tools to help handle aggressive cats

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may need to use the

  • bagger bag
  • towel
  • squeeze cage
67
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what shouldn’t be used with aggressive cats

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  • leashes

- gassing the cat down in the cage

68
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defensive animals are where in the cage

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back of cage

69
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offensive animals are where in the cage

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front of cage

70
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typically offensive and defensive animals are ________

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aggressive

71
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what does piloerection mean?

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hairs standing up on the back of the neck

72
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offensive cat body position

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1/4 of hind elevated

73
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offensive cat tail

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straight out/bent

74
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offensive cat eyes

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mitosis (constricted)

75
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offensive cat ears

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pulled back and moving

76
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offensive cat other signs

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piloerection

77
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defensive cat body position

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Arched

Laterally

78
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defensive cat tail

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Close to body and flaccid

79
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defensive cat eyes

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Oblique

No staring

80
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defensive cat ears

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Back but up

81
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defensive cat other signs

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Fear can become

aggression.

82
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name 3 mixed signals

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  • Back arched , piloerection
  • Neck tucked , pinnae down and sideways
  • Underside exposed
  • Teeth exposed , whiskers flat
  • Tail elevated
83
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what is a fear period

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Things can become very scary for cats at this time and this is often the time when kittens leave to their new families.

84
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Critical Periods of Socialization: 3-5 weeks

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Predatory Behaviour

85
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Critical Periods of Socialization: 4-6 weeks

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Socialization to Peers

86
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Critical Periods of Socialization: 6-12 weeks

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Socialization to People & the

Environment

87
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Critical Periods of Socialization: 8-10 weeks

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Fear Period

88
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what can scrubbing be (positive)

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can be a calming mechanism for young animals

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