Animal Psychology Module 7 Test Name 1. Approximately how long have cats been integrated in human domestic life? About 12,000 years About 200 years About 4,000 years 2. The most important developmental time for a kitten is between? 3 and 8 weeks of age 0 and 2 weeks of age 3 and 6 months 3. Which of these statements is true? For cats to be ideal pets it seems that socialisation both with humans and with litter mates is the best combination during its first 3 to 8 weeks If kittens have had a less than ideal start, careful and increased levels of handling and loving attention daily from people up to its first birthday does NOT help it to be comfortable with people The shaping of a cat's personality is powerfully influenced by its early experiences 4. The modern, domesticated cat is believed to have descended from? Panthers Small African wildcats like the ones shown in Egyptian drawings Larger types of wildcat like the lion or tiger 5. As cats naturally tend to prey on smaller animals, they feed frequently throughout the day on small amounts. These cats, when in the wild, are pretty solitary and so don't feel the need to eat in a hurry due to competition from other cats True False 6. For what reason does a cat exercise its claws? To improve the sharpness of its claws To help encourage older claw sheaths that have become blunt to fall off and expose newly grown, sharper ones To help exercise and strengthen the muscles that control the extension and retraction of the claws To scent mark the scratching area Submit Well Done! Choose Another Module Back To Training Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterest
