Chapter 9 Feline Locomotive Behavior The life of a cat is basically one revolving around eating, sleeping, and reproducing. Because of this, the ability to ambulate at various speeds is…

Chapter 2 Feline Behavior of Sensory and Neural Origin Studying the senses of an animal is extremely difficult because we as humans are limited by our own sensory capacities. It…

Chapter 6 Female Feline Sexual Behavior Throughout the years when cats have been closely associated with humans, selective breeding has accentuated certain color patterns and physical features. At the same…

Chapter 3 Feline Communicative Behavior Intraspecies communication takes three major forms: vocal expression, body postures, and visual or olfactory marks. For most animals, body language is the primary messenger, not…

Chapter 4 Feline Social Behavior The social behavior patterns of animals are complex. Nine major social patterns can combine in 45 ways during the interaction of two or more cats.171…

Chapter 8 Feline Eliminative Behavior Eliminative Behavior Development Infantile Patterns The neonate cannot voluntarily urinate and defecate. Instead, eliminative behaviors are controlled for several weeks by the urogenital reflex. Stroking…

Chapter 10 Feline Grooming Behavior The various grooming behaviors are important to a normal healthy cat. The lack of these behaviors can indicate depression or ill health. Their absence may…