Chapter_8.pptx

Chapter 8 Cats 8-1 Introduction • This chapter will discuss the history of the cat • Major groups and breeds of cats will be identified • Students will learn the proper methods of feeding and grooming as well as health care maintenance for cats • Diseases that affect cats will be described 8-2 ...

Chapter 8 Cats 8-1 Introduction • This chapter will discuss the history of the cat • Major groups and breeds of cats will be identified • Students will learn the proper methods of feeding and grooming as well as health care maintenance for cats • Diseases that affect cats will be described 8-2 History OVERVIEW • Descendants of Miacis • Domestication around 3,500 years ago • Egypt • • • Paintings and inscriptions Revered and protected Mummified 8-3 History CAT SPECIES • • • • Large, roaring cats Cats that cannot roar Cheetah Domesticated cat breed groups • • • Short-haired breeds Long-haired breeds Miscellaneous group 8-4 Groups and Breeds SHORT-HAIRED BREEDS (EXAMPLES) • • • • • • Abyssinian American Wirehair Burmese Chartreux Cornish Rex Egyptian Mau Cont. 8-5 Groups and Breeds SHORT-HAIRED BREEDS (EXAMPLES) • • • • • • Havana Brown Korat Manx Oriental Shorthair Siamese Tonkinese 8-6 Groups and Breeds LONG-HAIRED BREEDS • • • • • Balinese and Javanese Birman Cymric Himalayan and Kashmir Maine Coon Cont. 8-7 Groups and Breeds LONG-HAIRED BREEDS • • • • • Norwegian Forest Cat Persian Breed Ragdoll Somali Turkish Angora 8-8 Groups and Breeds MISCELLANEOUS BREEDS • • • • • American Curl Turkish Van LaPerm Selkirk Rex Siberian 8-9 Anatomy OVERVIEW 8-10 Anatomy CHARACTERISTICS • • • • • • Speed and flexibility Carnivores Detect sounds in the ultrasonic range Have three eyelids Jacobson’s organ Knobs called papillae 8-11 Choosing a Cat OVERVIEW • Reasons for selecting a cat • Type of cat • Selecting individuals • • • • Signs of illness Eight to 12 weeks of age Correct marking Conformation 8-12 Feeding and Training PROPER DIET • True carnivores • Require almost twice as much protein as dogs • Milk may cause gas and diarrhea • Commercial foods • • Canned foods Dry foods 8-13 Feeding and Training TRAINING • Scratching post • Naturally cover their urine and feces • Tricks • • • • Clicker training methods Short training periods Intelligence If it wants to oblige 8-14 Grooming and Care OVERVIEW • Hair coat • • Sleek, glossy hair Equipment • Checking the cat • • • Bright and clear eyes Teeth and gums Specially designed clippers 8-15 Common Medical Concerns OVERVIEW • • • • • Contagious diseases Non-contagious diseases Internal parasites External parasites Fungal diseases and poisonings 8-16 Reproduction COMING INTO HEAT • • • • • Age of first heat varies Heat period lasts for nine or 10 days Restless Unusually friendly Repeated monotone howl 8-17 Reproduction PREGNANCY AND BIRTH • Averages about 65 days • Two weeks before due • • Becomes restless Searches for a quiet place • Severs the umbilical cord with her teeth • First milk contains colostrum 8-18 Summary • Cats are descendants of the same carnivorous, tree-climbing mammal Miacis from which dogs descended • Cats are usually divided into three genus groups, Panthera, Felis, and Acinonyx • The domestic cat breeds are commonly divided into two major groups: the shorthaired breeds and the long-haired breeds Cont. 8-19 Summary • Cats require almost twice as much protein in their diet as do dogs • A sleek, glossy hair coat is an indication of a cat’s general health and its care 8-20