Cat Terminology
To remove a male animal's testicles to prevent reproduction
What is Neuter
One coloring, not mixed with any other colors.
What is solid.
The way an animal acts in response to a stimulus or situation.
What is Behavior
A mother nursing her young after birth is an example of this behavior.
What is Maternal behavior.
To remove a cat's nails/claws
The cat color pattern where the cat is tri-color, typically white, orange, or black patches.
What is Calico
The study of how an animal behaviors in their environment.
What is Ethology.
Animals showing aggression, territorial, and mounting behaviors during specific times of the year. What type of behavior is this.
What is Sexual Behavior.
A cat vocalization to attract a mate or alert other cats
What is calling
One primary color with black/darker stripes throughout the body.
What is tabby.
When an animal attaches itself to a person or another animal.
What is Imprinting
A guinea pig hiding when the owner puts their hand in the cage is an example of this behavior.
What is Shelter-Seeking Behavior (Reactive)
What is polydactyl
A pale body with dark points on the ears, feet, face, and tail.
What is colorpoint.
Give a dog a food reward when they sit on command is an example of what type of conditioning.
An animal licking or biting at their fur to self-groom is an example of this behavior.
What is Epimeletic.
What is Guard Hairs
A mixture of colors, mostly white, black, orange, and cream, with a black base.
What is Tortoise Shell
Putting an alarm on the trash can to decrease the behavior of the dog digging in the trash is an example of this conditioning method.
What is Positive Punishment
What is Allelomimetic.