Breeding of cat
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If a decision has been made to breed, the health of the cat must be thoroughly evaluated.
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For female, information like previous estrus period, breeding date and the outcome, health record, vaccination detail, disease history should be noted.
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The timing of breeding is best determined by the queen/s behaviour.
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As the queen enters estrus, she begins to show a coital crouch when in the presence of a male cat or in response to genital stimulation.
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A receptive female will solicit attention from the male cat and allow mounting and intromission.
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Mating in cats occurs rapidly, lasting between 30 seconds and 5 minutes.
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The tom cat mount and clasps the flanks of the female with his forelegs, her with his hind limbs, and grasps the dorsal aspect of her neck with his teeth.
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This grip is inhibited, and so only in very rate case penetrates the female’s skin.
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Almost immediately, the male treads rapidly with his hind limbs and shows pelvic thrusts, resulting in intromission.
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In domestic cats, intromission is almost immediate followed by ejaculation.
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The male immediately begins to dismount this cause the female to elicit a very shrill postcopulatory cry, after which she usually turns aggressively to wards the male.
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The aggressiveness is less to wards known mates.
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After mating female will vigorously roll on the floor, it shows other reactions like rubbing and licking that lasts between 30 seconds and several minutes.
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If the male is present she usually adopts a receptive position shortly after and breeding begins again.
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Cats resume mating with in 30 minutes and experienced pair will mate ten times in an hour.
- For LH surge and ovulation minimum of four mating is essential with in a period of 24 hours.
- The estrus period will normally end abruptly by 24 to 36 hours after initiation of mating.
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The female cat will not come to estrus until the kittens are weaned or until next breeding season.
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If the female does not conceived, she will either enter pseudopregnancy or return to estrus cycle.
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coital crouch
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grasping the dorsal aspect of neck with teeth
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Last modified: Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:06 AM