Difference between revisions of "Cat Copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"
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* Queen ''''calls'''' | * Queen ''''calls'''' | ||
* Male identifies female | * Male identifies female | ||
| − | * Queen crouches in | + | * Queen crouches in '''lordosis''' |
* Tom bites scruff of queen | * Tom bites scruff of queen | ||
| − | * Tom mounts and thrusts to gain [[ | + | * 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 [[ | + | * If queen is in oestrus she will submit to allow full [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Intromission|intromission]]. |
| − | * Tom [[ | + | * Tom [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Ejaculation|ejaculates]] |
| − | * Female emits a yowl and rolls over, attempting to swipe the tom with her | + | * 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] | ||
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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: