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Ethogram for Cat

General behavior Description Code
Grooming The feline is using its tongue to clean its fur.
G
Socializing / Playing The feline is pouncing on, rubbing, grooming, or interacting with SO/P
another feline, animal, human, or object.
Scratching/Kneading The feline is gripping an object with its forelegs extended, and draws SC/K
claws back and forth or pushes paws against object in a rhythmical
motion.

Feeding The feline is either eating or foraging (looking) for food F
Alertness The feline is sitting motionless with its head moving with what they A
are observing (tracking)

Laying down Resting either on side or sternum with paws tucked underneath, still LD
aware and watching surroundings

Ethogram Observation
Scorer: Ana Fatima A. Sta. Clara Time Behavioral Code
Date: 11-28-2021 0s LD
Time Started: 1:54 pm 5s LD
Time Finished: 1:55 pm 10s LD
Animal: Domestic Cat 15s LD
20s G
25s G
30s G
35s G

40s G
45s G
50s G
55s LD
60s G

The observed cat only showed two behaviors: laying down and grooming itself. The

showed behavior are known to be its most common behavior, most especially if the cat is
comfortable with the people around it. The cat did not show any aggressive behavior.