Cat Test

bicolor

A cats fur consisting of white hair mixed with one other color.

cat fancy

A collective term used to cover the hobby involving the appreciation, promotion, and/or breeding of cats.

breed

A group of cats with a related ancestry and similar characteristics.

feline

Belonging to the cat family, which includes jungle cats, and wild and domestic cats

CFA

Cat Fanciers Association

polydactyl

Cats that have an extra number of toes are called this.

catnip

Derived from the herb Neptra Cataria, often used in cat toys. Most cats like this herb.

third eyelid

Eyelid that is often seen at the corners of a cat's eye.

History of cats

Modern cats appeared 7 million years ago Domesticated cats 7000 years ago Egyptians used them in religious practices, mummified in tombs

Japanese Bobtail

Native to Japan tricolor; calico pompom on tail symbol of good luck

fleas

The most common parasite found on a cat's skin live by feeding on blood. An infestation of these could cause a cat to become anemic.

undercoat

The thick layer of insulating fur under the topcoat.

quick

The vein in a cat's claw. When trimming the nails, you must be careful not to cut this vein, which will result in bleeding.

calling

The yowling sounds a female cat in heat often makes.

tabby

These markings on a cat are striped, spotted, or blotched.

litter box

This is a shallow box filled with absorbent material used as an indoor cats toilet.

tomcat

Uncastrated male cat

pricked

Upright or forward ears

hair balls

When cats wash themselves with their tongues, they swallow some of their fur. If they swallow more fur than they can digest, they may vomit this compacted mass of fur.

ailurophile

a cat lover

hybrid

a cat produced from breeding cats of different breeds

Describe process of declawing a cat

amputation of each claw and last bone on each toe

angora

breed of cat with long hair and long, slim body. It lacks the woolly undercoat of the true long- haired cats

purebred

cat whose ancestors are of the same variety or allowable varieties

Why do cats require a different diet than dogs?

cats need more protein dog food has too many vegetables and cereals cat food contains more meat because they are carnivores

pedigree

document that contains the first three to five generations of a cat's predecessors. It includes names, titles, colors, and registration numbers

ghost marking

faint tabby pattern seen in young kittens that usually disappears as the kitten becomes older

tortoiseshell

feline fur with two colors (orange and black) producing a spotted or blotched pattern

Scottish Fold

folded ears family cat 23 different colors

3 facts about today's domesticated cat

found on every continent except Antarctica most cats are mixed breeds first cat appeared 35 million years ago domesticated cats appeared 7000 years ago- much later than dogs

queening

giving birth to kittens

Sphynx

hairless dependent on people tough, wrinkled skin must be protected from cold

queen

intact female cat

litter

kittens born from the female cat at the same time during one gestation

What are the two major groups of domesticated cats?

long haired and short haired

points

markings where the ears, face, legs, feet, and tail are a different color of the body

cat

member of the family Felidae

Manx

no tail alert, intelligent many colors and patterns

condition

overall health, cleanliness, and well being of a cat

two most important nutrient groups and percentages

protein 30% fat 10%

Burmese

respiratory diseases are common brown with gold eyes siamese coloring

agouti

sandy color located between the black stripes of a tabby

Bombay

short hair blackcoat, gold eyes graceful, charming

American Wirehair

short hair coat is dense, resilient, course curly hair

Abyssinian

short hair ruddy, red, blue colors extremely affectionate, quiet, intelligent active retrieve, love water

American Shorthair

short hair tabby pattern is the most common great lap cat easily trained

Havana brown

solid brown coat attention rectangular muzzle large ears

feral

tame cats that have reverted back to the wild state

guard hairs

the long hairs that form the protective outer layer of fur

calico

usually females, these cats have a black and orange coat color. The coat results from a linkage of dominant and recessive orange genes, both carried by the female chromosomes

kitten

young cat, usually under 15 months of age