Difference between revisions of "Cat Copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"
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* Tom mounts and thrusts to gain [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Intromission|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 [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Intromission|intromission]]. | * If queen is in oestrus she will submit to allow full [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Intromission|intromission]]. | ||
− | * Tom ejaculates | + | * Tom [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Ejaculation|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. | ||
* Tom retires to a safe distance | * Tom retires to a safe distance |
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: