Elimination behaviour Flashcards
What is normal urination/defecation posture for cattle?
standing
lift tail
hunched back
How do dogs use elimination behaviour to signal oestrus
Females urinate in presence of males
Males can tell if female is in heat via faeces
Do dogs use elimination in territorial marking?
yes, both males and females urinate on vertical objects
What is the normal urination/defecation posture for dogs?
Defecation:
- squat
- arch back
- raise tail
Urination:
- Males raise one leg
- females squat
How do cats use elimination behaviour in territorial marking?
spray urine containing their scent
What is the normal urination/defecation posture for cats?
squat with raised tail
How do horses use elimination behaviour in signalling breeding info
stallions mark over mare’ faeces
females urinate in presence of stallion
How do horses use elimination in territorial marking?
males urinate over females eliminations
males leave stud piles
females urinate over other mares faeces
What is normal urination/defecation posture for horses?
urinate:
- standing
- lean forwards
- limbs extended back
Defecate:
- standing
- tail raised
What are the preferred sites cats choose for elimination
preferred substrate
litter tray separate from other social groups
secluded, quiet place
Describe the development of control of elimination in normal puppies and kittens from birth to 6 months
Birth:
- cannot voluntarily eliminate
- elimination controlled by mother licking perineum
15 days:
- voluntary control of elimination begins to develop
3-6 wks:
- voluntary control achieved
- follow mother to latrine site
12 wks:
- latrine preferences fixed
6 mnths:
- leg cocking behaviour begins in male dogs
What is middening behaviour in meerkats, badgers etc
use of communal latrines for territory marking/communication
