Felidae

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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


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