ANS 105 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Flemish Giant Rabbit, Pasteurellosis, Neutering
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Know the very last slides in the cat information section that were not covered during exam. Natural instinct is to kill at the neck. Mothers teach kittens to hunt by bringing half dead prey home. Cats like to eat small meals often, rather that few large meals. Food aversions are rare but can last over 40 days. When fixed, females tend to gain weight and fat while males maintain weight but gain fat (losing muscle). Cats don"t seem to taste sweet foods. People are allergic to cats due to one protein in the saliva. Tongue acts as a brush - transferring saliva (and therefore using a lot of their water intake) Vibrissae (whiskers) are thickened hairs that are touch receptors. Cats can often feel animals under the ground. Cats hear a wider range of noise than any other animal. They respond to higher pitches better because they hear it better. They can see at night about 40-50% better than humans.
