Felidae
how long will the rest of the litter follow
15 min intervals, with the possibility of breaks u to 1-2 hours
how long does the estrus cycle last, AND what is it called
15-21 days, oestus
how many stages of labor are there
2 stages
how big is a litter usually
2-6 kittens
how many bones in cat body, AND how many more than humans
247 bones, 41 more than humans (extras in spine and tail)
how many teeth
28-30
how long does the HEAT period last
3-6 days - most likely to become pregnant
what is the newborn kitten like
3.5 oz, deaf, blind
how many years ago have cats existed
35 million years ago
cats were domesticated how many years ago
4,000 years ago
how many separate muscles in cats
500
how long does gestation last
65 days (between 63-68)
how old are kittens when their eyes open
7-10 days
how many times an hour can mating occur, and signs
8-10 times an hour, looks aggressive and vicious & fertilization occurs, the heat period will stop
cats are descendants of 1 of these 3 groups
African wild cat (domesticated cat of today), jungle cat, european wild cat
cats are found on every continent except...
Antartica
what recognizes 39 breeds for the Championship class
Cat Franciers Association
who was the first to capture, tame and eventually revered the feline
Egyptians
species
F. catus
2 weeks prior to birth
Queen becomes restless, kittening box should be prepared
what does the Queen do once the kitten is expelled
Queen removes the amniotic sac by licking, simulates breathing and cleans afterbirth, eats placenta and afterbirth
kittening
act of having kittens
felis
all small and domesticated cats
kingdom
animalia
how old do queens become sexually mature
between 5-12 months (varies with breed)
what is the first stage of labor
breathing rate increases, discharge occurs and lasts about 6 hours
originally thought to be part of WHAT GROUP but characteristics set them apart
canine group
order
carnivora
toxoplasmosis
caused by a single-cell parasite called toxoplasmosis gondii
phylum
chordata
acynonyx
claws cannot fully retract (cheetah)
8 week old kitten
completely mobile (includes climbing)
what is the second stage of labor
contractions and finally birth, usually occurs within 10-30 min
induced ovulators
eggs are only released when mating occures, released within 24 hours (way of conserving eggs-so they can have babies when old)
how are the ears and eyes
erect ears, large eyes with vertical slit pupils
family
felidae
genus
felis
queen
female cat
proailurus
first normal or feline cat
how can a cat get toxoplasmosis
infections agent picked up by eating raw meat or contaminated feces
3 week old kitten
kitten will walk and be able to find the way back
panthera
large, roaring cats (lion, leopard, tiger)
what do toms do when mating
leaves scent marks - as a response to Queens (simulate)
what is the 2 major cat groups, AND how many in each
long-hair = 13 & short-hair = 26
tom
male cat
class
mammalia
spay and neuter is recommended to stop...
marking territory, scratching
signs of pregnancy 3 weeks into gestation
nipples willbecome pink and hair will recede away
3 different genus groups in the feline family
panthera, felis, acynonyx
signs of pregnancy 6 weeks into gestation
pregnancy is obvious, will increased abdomen size
3 cat diseases
rabies, worms--tapeworms and hookworms, lice-mites-scabies
what is the Cat Fanciers Association
recognizes 39 breeds for the Championship class
signs of heat (females)
restless, yowling, increased urination, decreased appetite, unusually friendly/rubbing
what kind of nature
solitary
what do you do if you don't want your cats to breed?
spay-surgical removal of ovaries and the uterus neuter-removal of the testicles, often called castration
feline leukemia
virus that causes 30% of all severe illnesses in cats
what does seasonally polyestrous, AND does it define cats
yes, reproduce several times, specific seasons (length of daylight, temperature) (multiple litters depending on seasons)
can toxoplaasmosis be transmitted to humans & how
yes, through the same way (eating raw meat or contaminated feces) pregnant woman are at severe risks because of the possibility of birth defects and miscarriages
kitten
young cat