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− | ==Mounting== | + | == Mounting == |
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* Elevation of the front legs of the male to straddle the posterior region of the female. | * Elevation of the front legs of the male to straddle the posterior region of the female. | ||
* Learned behaviour | * Learned behaviour | ||
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− | == Intromission== | + | == Intromission == |
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− | + | * Successful entrance of the penis into the vagina. | |
== Ejaculation == | == Ejaculation == | ||
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− | + | * Bitch in Oestrus spots bloody fluid just before the receptive stage. | |
+ | * Male identifies the female. | ||
+ | ** Dogs are very aware of a bitch in oestrus and can detect them from 500-600 meters away. | ||
+ | * Bitch adopts receptive posture (''''stands'''') | ||
+ | * Dog mounts and thrusts to achieve intromission. | ||
+ | * '''Intromission''' with a partially erect penis aided by the '''Os Penis''' | ||
+ | * Vulval erectile tissue of the bitch grips the penis. | ||
+ | * Penis achieves full '''erection''' (the ''''Tie'''') | ||
+ | * Dog then turns to face the opposite direction (the ''''Turn'''') | ||
+ | * '''Ejaculation''' | ||
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− | == | + | == Cat == |
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− | + | * Queen ''''calls'''' | |
+ | * Male identifies female | ||
+ | * Queen crouches in '''lordosis''' | ||
+ | * Tom bites scruff of queen | ||
+ | * Tom mounts and thrusts to gain intromission | ||
+ | * If queen is in oestrus she will submit to allow full intromission. | ||
+ | * Tom ejaculates | ||
+ | * Female emits a yowl and rolls over, attempting to swipe the tom with her claws. | ||
+ | * Tom retires to a safe distance | ||
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− | [ | + | For a video demonstration of copulation in the cat, follow either of the following links: |
− | [ | + | * [http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/eiltslotus/theriogenology-5361/filne_e.htm| Video of Copulation in the Cat] |
+ | * [http://www.animalmatingzone.com/main_frame_cat.htm| Video of Copulation in the Cat] |
Revision as of 11:52, 10 July 2008
Mounting
- Elevation of the front legs of the male to straddle the posterior region of the female.
- Learned behaviour
Intromission
- Successful entrance of the penis into the vagina.
Ejaculation
Dog
- Bitch in Oestrus spots bloody fluid just before the receptive stage.
- Male identifies the female.
- Dogs are very aware of a bitch in oestrus and can detect them from 500-600 meters away.
- Bitch adopts receptive posture ('stands')
- Dog mounts and thrusts to achieve intromission.
- Intromission with a partially erect penis aided by the Os Penis
- Vulval erectile tissue of the bitch grips the penis.
- Penis achieves full erection (the 'Tie')
- Dog then turns to face the opposite direction (the 'Turn')
- Ejaculation
Cat
- Queen 'calls'
- Male identifies female
- Queen crouches in lordosis
- Tom bites scruff of queen
- Tom mounts and thrusts to gain intromission
- If queen is in oestrus she will submit to allow full intromission.
- Tom ejaculates
- Female emits a yowl and rolls over, attempting to swipe the tom with her claws.
- Tom retires to a safe distance
For a video demonstration of copulation in the cat, follow either of the following links: