Difference between revisions of "Cat Copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"

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See Also: [[Copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|COPULATORY BEHAVIOUR]]<br>
 
 
 
* Queen ''''calls''''
 
* Queen ''''calls''''
 
* Male identifies female
 
* Male identifies female
* Queen crouches in [[Receptivity Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|'''lordosis''']]
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* Queen crouches in '''lordosis'''
 
* Tom bites scruff of queen
 
* Tom bites scruff of queen
* Tom mounts and thrusts to gain [[Copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology#Intromission|intromission]]
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* Tom mounts and thrusts to gain [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Intromission|intromission]]
* If queen is in oestrus she will submit to allow full [[Copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology#Intromission|intromission]].
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* If queen is in oestrus she will submit to allow full [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Intromission|intromission]].
* Tom [[Copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology#Ejaculation|ejaculates]]
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* Tom [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Ejaculation|ejaculates]]
* Female emits a yowl and rolls over, attempting to swipe the tom with her [[Skin_- Anatomy & Physiology#Claws|claws]].
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* Female emits a yowl and rolls over, attempting to swipe the tom with her claws.
 
* Tom retires to a safe distance
 
* Tom retires to a safe distance
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* [http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/eiltslotus/theriogenology-5361/filne_e.htm| Video of Copulation in the Cat]
 
* [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]
 
* [http://www.animalmatingzone.com/main_frame_cat.htm| Video of Copulation in the Cat]
 
 
[[Category:Reproductive Behaviour]][[Category:Cat - Reproductive System]]
 
[[Category:Bullet Points]]
 

Revision as of 12:43, 10 July 2008

  • 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: