Cat Behaviour and Psychology
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Course content
Unit 1 Psychological & Psychological Factors
In unit 1 you will learn how to describe, explain and discuss psychological & physiological factors that contribute to the behaviour of the domestic cat.
Unit content summary
Felis catus, domestication, companionship, ability to learn, brain size and composition, comparisons, behavioural observation, learning behaviour & theories, social learning, effects of abuse, memory recall, play, aging, innate behaviours, hormones, pheromones, Jacobson’s Organ
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Unit 2 Influences on Feline Behaviour
In this unit you will learn how to Identify, explain and assess various influences that affect cat behaviour.
Unit content summary:
Genetics, inheritance, experience, socialisation, sensitive period, consequences, human interaction, learning, anatomy: visual, olfactory, audio, neural (vibrissae); communication methods, unwanted behaviour versus behavioural problem
Unit 3 Origins & Social Organisation of Felis catus
In unit 3 the origin of our domestic cat and their social orgainsation are looked at with reference to their care and welfare.
Unit content summary:
Fossil record, Creodonts, Miacids, classification of life, Panthera, Acinonyx, Felis; social organisation, hierarchies, allogrooming
Unit 4 Predatory Behaviour & Enrichment
The final unit looks into predatory behaviour and enrichment. Unit 4 focuses on knowing and understanding the predatory behaviour and how to utilise that fo rcat welfare.
Unit content summery:
Predatory, anatomical adaptations, sensory organs, integument, pads, dentition, visual cues, relating predatory behaviour to enrichment
