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  2. Cat genetics - Wikipedia

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    Cat genetics describes the study of inheritance as it occurs in domestic cats. In feline husbandry, it can predict established traits ( phenotypes ) of the offspring of particular crosses. In medical genetics , cat models are occasionally used to discover the function of homologous human disease genes.

  3. Ear wiggling - Wikipedia

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    Female rats wiggle their ears when they are in heat, to excite male rats and encourage them to mate. [4] Ear wiggling was a shtick in Hal Roach comedies such as Laurel and Hardy and Our Gang. To achieve this effect, performers such as Stan Laurel would have their ears pulled by threads which would not be visible in the film. [5]

  4. Congenital sensorineural deafness in cats - Wikipedia

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    This engraving depicts two cats on a wall with a dog barking below them. The spotted cat hisses at the dog while the deaf white cat dozes, unaware of the barking. Congenital sensorineural deafness occurs commonly in domestic cats with a white coat. It is a congenital deafness caused by a degeneration of the inner ear. [1] Deafness is far more ...

  5. List of phylogenetics software - Wikipedia

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    Mesquite is software for evolutionary biology, designed to help biologists analyze comparative data about organisms. Its emphasis is on phylogenetic analysis, but some of its modules concern comparative analyses or population genetics, while others do non-phylogenetic multivariate analysis.

  6. American Curl - Wikipedia

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    The black female, named Shulamith, gave birth to a litter of cats with the same curled ears, and so became the ancestor of all American Curls today. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In 1986, an American Curl was exhibited at a cat show for the first time, and in 1992, the longhaired American Curl was given championship status by The International Cat Association ...

  7. List of cat body-type mutations - Wikipedia

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    [15] [16] Examples of these genetic mutations and physical abnormalities are dwarfism, the lack of protecting fur in hairless cats, and fold-eared cats. Furthermore, several countries or states have prohibited breeding with certain of the genetic mutations in cats, including Scotland , [ 17 ] [ 18 ] Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory ...

  8. Cat senses - Wikipedia

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    The large ears, eyes, and many vibrissae (whiskers) of the cat adapt it for low-light predation. Cat senses are adaptations that allow cats to be highly efficient predators. Cats are good at detecting movement in low light, have an acute sense of hearing and smell, and their sense of touch is enhanced by long whiskers that protrude from their ...

  9. Pointy ears - Wikipedia

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    A southern bushpig An anime-style elven archer with pointed ears. Pointy ears or pointed ears are a characteristic of many animals, a genetic condition in humans, as well as a cliché in popular culture, particularly in the fantasy genre. They are commonly known as elf ears for their depiction in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film series ...