NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Kittens learn by observing, imitating and experimenting so it is important not to remove a kitten from the litter too soon because they won’t be fully socialized. Other behavior that kittens learn include hunting (real and mock), night-time play, meowing and other vocalizations.

Detailed explanation-2: -A learned behavior is something like your cat running into the kitchen whenever he hears the can opener. That is, if you’ve ever fed him anything out of a can. Reflex actions. Classical animal behavior talks about reflexes and has its own nature versus nurture debate.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the wild, cats survive by catching their own prey and by defending their territory from other predators that might be after the same prey. Anything that moves or dangles, like rolling string or yarn, activates the same predatory instincts that a cat has when it sees a mouse or bird nearby.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kittens also learn acceptable play from humans: if people use their hands and feet instead of toys to play with a young kitten, the kitten may learn that hands and feet are play objects-which is cute when they’re kittens, but painful when they’re adults. Consistency is key.