popular cat breeds. common feline terms tom – male cat queen – female cat kitten – young cat...
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Popular Cat Breeds
Common Feline Terms
• Tom – Male Cat
• Queen – Female Cat
• Kitten – Young Cat of Either Sex
• Clutch – Group of Cats
• Queening – Giving Birth
• Felis Catus – Scientific Name
Breeds
• 35 Species– Domestic House Cat Species
• Over 300 Breeds
• Most domestic breeds are mutants or accidents.
• Unlike dogs really are no purebreds.
• Lets take a looks at some common breeds of domestic cats or “felus catus”
* One of the oldest breeds known
* Descendant of Egypt and worshiped as sacred
* Extremely affectionate, quiet, highly intelligent, and alert. Very active and be taught to retrieve!
Brought to U.S. from England
Affectionate, great lap cat, easily disciplined and trained
Very large cat, males-14 lbs., female- 1 lbs
34 recognized color patterns
Sacred cat of Burma
Very sociable; needs company, sweet natured, charming, intelligent
medium to large in size
Genetic defects have been known to occur: weak hind legs, nasal obstruction, poor occlusion
Cross between Burmese and American Short-hair
graceful, charming, gets along well with others, including strangers
Medium size
Jet black with copper colored eyes
Originated in the U.S.- 1930’s by crossing a Siamese and Burma
sweet disposition, stubborn, bossy, and angry. Like to be held
Upper respiratory diseases are common in kittens especially if inbred
Crossed domestic cat with a feral (wild) cared for stray
medium size
wide based ears are set low and very characteristic of breed
likes people and can be taught to retrieve
Excellent climber
Japanese origin sign of good luck
affectionate, sweet tempered, and loves people
medium to large size
distinctive “short” (bob) tail is kinked and hair forms a “pom”
Care must be taken not to hurt the sensitive tail area.
Native to Thailand- highly prized
intelligent and active, protective of family members, reserved with strangers.
Silver tipped fur
Prone to upper respiratory infections. Vaccinations are important!
Native to Isle of Man
Result of a genetic mutation
affectionate but leans towards one-on-one relationships, very healthy
3 types: no tail (rumpy), short tail (stumpy), and long tail (longy)
Carrier of lethal gene that makes weak spines causing paralysis
Multiple colors
talkative companion, intelligent, witty, elegant, dependent upon people, playful
medium size, can be mistaken for Siamese
Good health, except some respiratory problems
Oldest and most popular breed
well-mannered, easygoing, quiet, excellent apartment cats
divided into 6 groups for showing purposes, depending on eye and coat color
Some white are born deaf if blue eyed or odd eyed (one blue/one green)
Require daily grooming, often experience breathing problems and clogged tear ducts
Originated in U.S. in 1960’s
Named for its floppy posture when handled
They have little fear or pain, docile, quiet, and composed
Large and heavy breed
One-on-one cat, even within a family
talkative, loyal, fearless, very unpredictable
medium size, very long, refined
very little pigmentation; mask, ear, foot and tail tips
Always has blue eyes
Sensitive to vaccinations and anesthetics
Originates in Singapore
Shy, but wamrs up after feeling of safety
playful and sociable
small breed; Males-6 lbs, females-4 lbs
Ticked coat is famous trait
Crossed with Abyssinian recessive carriers for long hair
Friendly, affectionate, prefers company, playful, very active
medium size
usually orange-brown ticked with black or red ticked with brown coat
gold or green eyes
“Ankara Cats”
Polite, intelligent, and very responsive.
Prefers a clean, almost spotless environment
small to medium size
use to be only white, now many colors are noted
Persian cousin
Natural Mutation
Ears are folded downward and and forward
Excellent family cat, gets along well with other cats or dogs
medium size
crippling gene may affect length of life
Canadian origination- 1960’s
Hairless, indoor cat
Very dependent upon people for survival
Constant purr, affectionate, adore body contact
Needs to eat frequent meals because of its lack to store body fat
Body temperature is higher than normal