Difference between revisions of "Cat Copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"
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(New page: * 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 wil...) |
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* Queen crouches in '''lordosis''' | * Queen crouches in '''lordosis''' | ||
* Tom bites scruff of queen | * Tom bites scruff of queen | ||
| − | * Tom mounts and thrusts to gain intromission | + | * 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 intromission. | + | * If queen is in oestrus she will submit to allow full [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Intromission|intromission]]. |
* Tom ejaculates | * Tom ejaculates | ||
* Female emits a yowl and rolls over, attempting to swipe the tom with her claws. | * Female emits a yowl and rolls over, attempting to swipe the tom with her claws. | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 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: