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Student Learning Targets  Describe the biology and physiology of a cat.  Explain classes and breeds of cats.  Identify management, training, and grooming of cats.  List considerations when selecting a cat.

Terms  Companion animal  Declawed  Hairballs  Kitten  Litter  Neutering  Queen  Spaying  Tomcat

Learning Target #1

What are terms unique to cats?  Tomcat - mature male cat.  Queen - mature female cat.  Kitten - baby cat of either sex.  Litter - a group of kittens born to the same parents.

What are terms unique to cats?  Companion animal  Any domestic animal kept for enjoyment and companionship with humans.  Declawed  The cat’s claws have been surgically removed by a veterinarian.

What are terms unique to cats and their anatomy?  Cats are very common.  60 million are used for companion animals.  Can live up to 30 years.  Average is between 12 and 18 years.

 Weighs from 6 to 15 pounds.  Have 250 bones and 500 muscles.  Extra sensitive ears, noses, and paws.

What are terms unique to cats and their anatomy?  Cats are carnivores that can feed on mice and rats but food has been designed especially for their needs.  Have an extra taste organ and can distinguish between foods.  Have 3-dimensional vision.  Whiskers attached to nerves to help find their way in the dark.

What are terms unique to cats and their anatomy?  Other animals in the cat family include lions and tigers.  Similar to these wild animals because their foot structure are closely designed.  Outside cats need to be quick and agile.

What are terms unique to cats and their anatomy?  Some cats are declawed to protect carpeting furniture, and curtains.  Keep declawed cats inside because they no longer have their most important defense mechanisms.

What are terms unique to cats and their anatomy?  Some cats are declawed to protect carpeting furniture, and curtains.  Z3YMCuFs Z3YMCuFs  Keep declawed cats inside because they no longer have their most important defense mechanisms.

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Written Reflection  What are your thought on declawing?  Would you have your cat declawed why or why not?

Learning Target #2

What are the classes and breeds of cats?  Many different classes and breeds of cats.  Purebred or the common house cat.  Two classes of cats  short-haired and long-haired.  36 breeds in the U.S.  Good website 

What are the classes and breeds of cats?  Short-Haired  Popular because less work.  Require little to no brushing.  Less hair to shed.  Long-Haired  Require more work.  Need to be brushed frequently.  Often get hairballs - wads of hair that collect inside the digestive tract and block the digestion of food.

YouTube - Top 20 Cat Breeds!

Paired project  Pair-up with someone you have not worked with.  One person will select a card from the basket.  Design a poster about the breed you have selected.  Members will present their poster to the class.  Due end of class Wednesday

What do I need?  Three pictures  History of the breed  Personality traits  Care  Pricing

Learning #3

How do I mange my cat?  Selection  Healthy & alert  Medical attention  Vaccinations

How do I mange my cat?  Daily Care  Handle with care to make feel secure.  Properly bath & groom.  Fresh water.  Clean bedding.  Exercise.  Check for mites & ticks.  Monitor eyes.  Clean teeth.  Remove plaque & tarter.

How do I train and groom my cat? Litter Box Training  Buy a litter box and some litter.  Place in a spot out of your sight.  Place cat in box.  Show how to scratch paws.  Watch cats for signs it has to urinate and place in box.  Reward the cat.

How do I train and groom my cat?  Brush your cat’s coat daily.  Bath occasionally.  Trims nails with a special trimmer.

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Learning Target #4

What should I consider when selecting a cat?  Tend to be independent and affordable.  Age.  Kittens are cute and cuddly.  Kittens require more work.  Adult cats come with old habits.  Breed.  Purebred vs. non-purebred.  How much money do you want to invest.  Pedigree cats are more expensive.

What should I consider when selecting a cat? Gender  Unfixed animals  Males may urinate frequently to mark their territory.  Females will go through reproductive cycles and become annoying when in heat.

What should I consider when selecting a cat? Gender  Spaying  Removing the ovaries & uterus of a queen.  YouTube - Spay in a Cat YouTube - Spay in a Cat  Neutering  Process of altering a tomcat sexually to prevent from breeding.  YouTube - CAT GETTING NEUTERED YouTube - CAT GETTING NEUTERED

What should I consider when selecting a cat?  How it will fit into your budget  Declawing  Spaying or neutering  Vaccinations  Other medical needs

Review  What are terms unique to cats and their anatomy?  What are the classes and breeds of cats?  How do I manage, train, and groom my cat?  What should I consider when selecting a cat?