Questions about Cats

Cat Round   Questions       General  Information:     1. What  do  you  call  an  intact  male  cat?    An  intact female?    A  baby?   (A Tom,  a  Queen,  a  kitten)     2. What  ages  mark  kitten,  adult  cat  and  senior?   (Kittens:  up  to  8  months;  Adults:  over  8  months,  under  10  years;  Senior:  over  10  years)     3. What  does  CFA  stand  for?   (Cat  Fancier’s  Association)     4. Where  were  cats  first  domesticated?   (Egypt)     Anatomy,  Care,  Health:     5. What  is  polydactylism?   (Having  more  than  the  usual  number  of  toes)     6. How  many  toes  and  claws  does  a  cat  have,  front  and  rear?   (5  toes  in  front,  4  toes  in  back)     7. Why  do  cats  scratch  things  like  furniture  or  trees?   (To  sharpen  their  claws,  to  mark  territory  or  to  exercise)     8. How  many  bones  does  a  cat  have?   (230)     9. What  is  another  name  for  whiskers?   (Vibrissae)     10. How  long is  a  cat’s  gestation?   (61  to  63  days)     11. How  old  are  kittens  when  they  are  weaned?   (They  start  weaning  at  4-­‐5  weeks  and  should  be  fully  weaned  by  8  weeks)     12. How  many  teeth  does  a  cat  have?   (30  teeth)     13. Are  cats  herbivores,  omnivores,  or  carnivores?    What  does this  mean?   (Carnivores –  they  are  primarily  meat-­‐eaters)           1   Cat Round   Questions       Breeds,  Colors:     14. What  is  a  purebred  cat?   (An  animal  whose  ancestors  are  all  from  the  same  recognized  breed)     15. How  many  breeds  does  the  Cat  Fancier’s  Association  currently  recognize?   (41  according  to  the  4-­‐H  material,  42  according  to  the  CFA  website;  accept  either answer)     16. What  are  the  two  types  of  coats?  What  do  you  need  to  groom  each?   (Longhaired  and  shorthaired)  For  a  longhaired  you  need  a  bristle  brush  and  a  metal comb  for  mats.  For  a  shorthaired  you  need  a  soft  brush  and  a  cloth. For  both  you  need nail  clippers)     17. Name  two  breeds  each  of  long-­‐haired  and  short-­‐haired  cat.   • Long  Haired:    Balinese,  Himalayan,  Maine  Coon  Cat,  Norwegian  Forest  Cat,  Persian, Ragdoll   • Short  Haired:    Abyssinian,  American  Shorthair,  American  Wirehair,  Burmese,    Cornish Rex,  Devon  Rex, Egyptian  Mau,  Havana  Brown,  Korat, Manx, Ocicat, Russian  Blue Siamese,  Tonkinese,  Turkish  Angora  (or  Angora)   • Note:    These  lists  answers  reflect  fairly  common  breeds of  cat,  but  do  not  include  all breeds  recognized  by  CFA     18. Name  one  breed  of  cat  with  either  no  tail  or  a  very  short  tail.   Manx,  American  Bobtail,  Japanese  Bobtail     19. Name  one  cat  coat  color  or  pattern   • Colors:    black,  blue,  gray,  chocolate,  brown,  sable,  fawn,  cream,  white,  red,  orange, beige,  lilac,  tan   • Patterns:    solid,  tabby,  tipped,  bi-­‐color,  tuxedo,  calico,  tortoiseshell,  parti-­‐color,  pointed     Diseases  and  Safety:     20. What  are  standard  cat  vaccines?   (Distemper-­‐Rhino  (FVCRP),  Rabies,  Feline  Leukemia)     21. Name  one  external  and  one  internal  parasite  of  cats.   External: Ear  mites,  Ticks,  Fleas,  Cat  lice   Internal:    Tapeworm,  Heartworm,  Ringworm,  Coccidiosis,  Toxoplasmosis     22. What  causes  hairballs?    Is  this  a  serious  health  problem?    How  are  they  prevented?   Cats  swallow loose  hair  when  they  groom  themselves.    Sometimes  the  hair  lodges  in  the stomach  and  forms  hairballs.    Usually  these  pass  or  are  vomited,  but  they  can  partially block  the  digestive  tract.    Surgery  is  rarely  necessary.    Prevention  can  include  regular brushing  and  adding  a  bit  of  food  oil  to  the  cat’s  diet.     2