Assessment of learning
1. Which of the following behaviours suggests that cats are in the same social group?
a) Allogrooming b) Hissing at each other c) Eating from the same bowl d) Being in the same room together
2. When is the sensitive period for kittens? a) 1 – 5 weeks b) 3 – 8 weeks c) 8 – 12 weeks d) 9 – 16 weeks
3. Which of the following breeds is least likely to show aggression towards other cats?
a) Bengal b) Turkish van c) Domestic shorthair d) Persian
4. What part of a cat ' s anatomy detects pheromones in the environment?
a) Nose b) Vomeronasal organ c) Henry ' s pocket d) Whiskers
1. a) Allogrooming 2. b) 3 – 8 weeks 3. d) Persian 4. b) Vomeronasal organ
Answers
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