Feline Locomotive Behavior
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…
Feline Behavior of Sensory and Neural Origin
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…
Female Feline Sexual Behavior
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…
Feline Communicative Behavior
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…
Feline Social Behavior
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…
Feline Eliminative Behavior
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…
Feline Grooming Behavior
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…
Feline Ingestive Behavior
Chapter 7 Feline Ingestive Behavior The neonate generally initiates ingestive behavior within an hour after birth, usually after the completion of parturition. As maturation of the kitten progresses, numerous modifications…
Male Feline Sexual Behavior
Chapter 5 Male Feline Sexual Behavior Domestication has greatly altered the sexuality of animals, although probably less for dogs and cats than for other species. Sexual behavior is generally intensified…
Introduction to Feline Behavior
Chapter 1 Introduction to Feline Behavior HISTORY OF FELINE DEVELOPMENT Earliest Origins of the Cat The earliest known ancestors of the Felidae date back 45,000,000 years. Carnivores are believed to…
