Breeds of domestic cats, and especially care for them

appeared in your house cat, wonder why? You think it's decided you? Alas, no, actually a cat, according to certain methods for choosing us, nominated by their masters. So why the kitten come to you? Interested? I propose to define its "goals and objectives", this will help to understand astrology. All depending on what month in the house there was a cat, you can tell from what she is trying to protect the owners of dwellings.

 

So, if you Murka settled in the month of Aries (21marta-April 20), it means that someone from the family members needed energy support.

In addition, the cat, who came at this time, make you open up the world around us: it looks like the house depleted energy reserves and the wind of change goes around your party. However, "ovnovskaya" kitty will bring a lot of anxiety: she is able to run at night, scratching at the door at any time, require greater attention. In search of a favorite pet, you will run through the streets, or climbing trees to remove branches from the unfortunate animal.

But it is good for you: your home and you are too closed. Usually the family cat in such "blocked" homes do not settle and kittens do not start. Speaking of the cat family: the right cat, has not lost sense of smell and professional skills, will breed kittens, only if there is a human mage - even if weak, even if unaware of his magical potential.

 

In the month of Taurus (April 21-May 20) the cat will protect against power loss, theft, loss of wealth, of negative emotions. If the cat appeared at that time, it means that someone wants to rob you or bring damage to your property. All this applies not only to apartments and houses, but also institutions and offices. By the way, if you're worried about money, "teltsovskaya" cat is fully capable to charge your wallet, savings account or credit card. Stroke pussy with these symbols of material success, even if they rubbed on the back, pat legs - to iron, and negative lift.

 

cat, which appeared in the month of Gemini (May 21-June 21), save the hosts from the bad relationships and unwanted people in the house. In addition, she is well able to take the headache and may improve memory masters: it is engaged in the four-legged healer, purring at your eye. Pupils and students "twin" cat help you prepare for tests and examinations. If the bad is a learning process - pay more attention to her pussy: play around with it, get on the ball or a plastic mouse. And when the animal is tired of chasing bow on the string and will roll into a ball, place under it to clean notebooks, textbooks, student's record-book. And most importantly, do not forget to pet purring fur, a positive charge, perceived through the hands, have a positive effect on intellectual abilities.

 

In the month of Cancer (June 22-July 22), as well as in the month of Taurus, the cat will help deal with the negatives associated with the property. If the animal is bestowed on you by their society at this particular time, means, in the house there are a lot of things, impregnated negative or stagnant energy. Safely dispose of all of the cabinets on the floor - let the cat to lie on the unsold skirts and blouses. But at the same time you will understand what is worth keeping, but from what makes sense to get rid of. Sometimes the cat appears at this time, if someone from the older relatives is in poor condition and is ready to leave this world. If your cat have the strength and capabilities, it will certainly save your family from the crisis. Also, keep in mind: "Rakovskaya" cat is very sensitive to the quality of the food: you can safely use it as an expert.

 

In the month of Leo (July 23-August 23) cats are to save the owners from unnecessary expenses and the invasion of evil forces. In high-risk cases can be settled in a house not one but several cats to keep you and your children from destructive emotions and destructive passions.

 

In the month of Virgo (August 24-September 23) the cat came home in terminally ill, and where required major repairs. They - the best wrestlers from the domination of any evil spirits - both conventional and astral: mice, cockroaches and all kinds of Barabashka. These cats do not stay long in the house: a "crisis staff". They appear, do their thing and go back home.

 

In the month of Libra (September 24-October 23) the cat will appear to keep you home and family from falling apart. It will help to cope with the negative and the induced damage with spells to privacy, to property - especially if someone is going to seize it from you. If the cat went to live with you at this time, I advise you to insure the house just in case all possible damages. And the animal, which was the to you at this time, indicates a possible change of housing, and not without judicial intervention: a forced sale, exchange.

 

In the month of Scorpio (October 24-November 22) cat comes to specifically deal with black magic, which is now particularly strong. The appearance of four-footed magician clearly indicates the strong impact of the dark, most often directed at someone of the spouses (of any kind of spell).

 

In the month of Sagittarius (November 23-December 21) cat seldom comes to the house, and if this happens, consider it a serious warning: your house of negative energy is directed from the authorities or any pseudo-religious sects.

 

In the month of Capricorn (December 22-January 20) my cat is to be noted that you are too closed, and it's time to let in the house of someone else. If at this time a single woman becomes the mistress of a cat, you should know: as soon as she could not marry or make friends. Do not take the cat - better try to leave as quickly as possible with loneliness, transform yourself and your home. You can even let to his tenants, but would not become completely flat in a lonely lair. Sometimes in the month of Capricorn cat comes to the death of his elder relatives through the female line.

 

In the month of Aquarius (February 21-February 20) brought a cat into your life the wind of freedom and change. It is literally ready to drive you home if you do not stop zatvornichat not expand the circle of communication, not decide to finally have a baby - or at least to have any pets: dogs, birds and turtles. This month, the cat is ready to breed in your house cat kindergarten just to fill space with fresh energy. By all means, it shows that your house lacks warmth, love and friendship.

 

In the month of Pisces (February 21-March 20) will beat a cat to your hearth, if it comes from the pungent smell of loneliness, if your house as a matter of fact, and you should Arcanum widowhood or "crown of celibacy." In this month's cats also come in the house of magicians and sorcerers, helping them make the magic work.

Never yell at the cat. Creek for a cat is a strong irritant, which is strong enough it scares without giving teachers the desired effect. Yes, and it looks bad when a person yells at a small, albeit on nashkodivshee exists. In a pinch, you can okriknut cat by name, and she will understand you perfectly. The final rule - the cats need to be honest - if you want to be understood correctly.  Taught to name a cat is easy. Just call her name every time you pleasant moments - stroke, scratch, feed. You can call up a kitten, alternating between traditional "kitty, kitty, kitty" and the name.

There is only one thing that should be avoided: Do not call a kitten just like that, or, worse, to punish. The animal must be aware that if the name - will be something good.  
Also, to prevent undesirable behavior can be applied indirect intimidation, which is considered the most effective method of training and retraining of cats. Its advantage is that the cat does not associate it with the person. You should come up and place the so-called trap, allowing the cat to scare off unwanted actions or places. For example, you can put on the table tray unstable, and when a cat jumps on him, with its frightening crash is on the floor.  
There are several ways of punishment that would prevent the commission of an act "now": a reprimand, with edifying tone of voice, no matter how ridiculous - you can "nashipet" on the pet and, in extreme cases, water splashing. But we should remember that fundamentally and forever it will not solve the problem.  Cat - a beast of prey. She needs a lot of movement. On the nature of many cats running around, jumping, hunt birds, mice, moths. ... In a city apartment she has nobody to hunt, and aimless running around in the walls of friends get bored. Tie a string on a folded piece of paper and drag on the floor - the cat tries to catch him. Maybe just a chase, and perhaps arrange an ambush. You can still run low planes, roll a small ball on the floor - the cat interested in everything that moves.

You can play and on the other. When the cat in a playful mood, gently flip it back and how to tickle the breast. He grabbed your hand claws, and teeth can and will be a fight. If you think a cat too carried away, or you want to quickly interrupt the game - just relax your hand and wiggle it. Then the cat will simply not interested, and he let you go. If you simply try to remove his hand, the cat will take it as another element of the game.  The cat can get along with almost all domestic animals, but the period of their acquaintance, requires owners of patience and understanding. No matter you have brought the cat into the house, where there are already animals, or just brought another animal (or a small child - in terms of cats is the same thing) - first and foremost consideration should be given to old-timers. That is their - the first stroke, feed, etc. It is best if at least at first, bowls animals will stand at some distance, ideally to one of the other was not visible. If the animal is comparable to the size of a cat, try to make sure that they had nothing to share. If less - likely the cat will trigger the maternal instinct. First encounter should take place under your supervision. First caress the old-timer, then - a beginner. If nobody is afraid - let them come closer and sniff each other. If the old-timer - a cat, MirSovetov may advise a beginner to pre-process, so he got the smell of your cat, or even your - comb out her comb, for example, or rub a sweaty T-shirt (for ladies - pshiknut favorite deodorant.) So the cat is easier to understand that the newcomer - a new member of your flock, and not production. It is clear that a small child in such a way cats do not introduce you. Typically, adult cats are very patient antics of children, and the smell of a child can easily understand that he is - a new member of the pack. But sometimes cats are very jealous. Try not to give her a reason to be jealous of you for your child - find time to play, talk to her like before, comb it, etc. This will be helpful for you - talk to the cat calms down, it kind of pulls the discordant energy.  Communicate more with your pet, then he will behave better and are more willing to comply with the rules of etiquette  Based on materials MirSovetov, Ptichka.ru. 2010

cat owners say contain humming in the house a lot easier than a dog. Cat, at least, no need to walk several times a day. Instead, you put in the appropriate box nook, pour sand into it, and impromptu "cat litter" will be ready. However, Western, and now the Russian manufacturers produce a variety of cat litter to absorb moisture well and do not spread odors.

 
lady named Kay Dreper - a resident of the village Kassopolis that in Michigan, has always had a handy supply of sand for her cat. But in the winter of 1948, during a severe frost, the unexpected happened - the sand is cold, and the woman went for help from their neighbors by the name of Lowe, unsuccessful entrepreneurs who have established production in the village of dried clay and tried unsuccessfully to sell their goods to nearby poultry farms under the guise of " best litter for nests. " Sly neighbors gave her neighbor a bag of clay pellets, assuring her that it was "best cat litter", though they never had their clay in such capacity. To the surprise of the hostess, dry clay granules completely fascinated by the cat. Merchants have found their luck there, where no chayali find it.

 
The main disadvantage of bentonite sorbent is directly derived from its main advantages.

To tray was always "pleasant" for the animal, it must be cleaned several times a day, which may not be very convenient for the owner. In addition, bentonite fillers are quite expensive. This is due to the fact that suitable for industrial development of deposits of bentonite rocks occur very rarely, and the production of lumps of sorbent rather difficult.

 
, however, and attapulgites and sepiolite are most commonly used fillers in imports, the price that high. However, these materials are not only among those that can be used for the production of fillers. For example, a very popular Russian fillers "Barsik effect" using natural sorbent, similar to the blue clay, and fillers in the local "Red Cat" is used zeolite.

 
silica fillers, according to many owners of cats that are most effective. But so far there is little demand in Russia. Sales of these fillers are rare, have an unusual appearance and expensive. Additionally, sales at pet stores can not always oyasnit buyer that the silica gel sorbent is very economical and therefore very inexpensive to use.

 
Organic fillers are mostly made of cellulose. The raw material for the production of these sorbents can be sawdust, chips, nut shells, corn cobs, or even waste paper industry. Cellulosic fillers have no very high absorbency posobnostyu, especially if you compare them with the best views of the mineral sorbent. But they are incomparably cheaper than mineral fillers, and hence more accessible affluent Russians. Such well-known Russian brand of cat lovers fillers like "Barsik-natural" or "Gamma.Natural" are made on the basis of cellulose. Cellulose fillers are absolutely harmless to animals and, by definition, contain no mineral dust. In addition, these sorbents - the only form filler that after using mono safely disposed of down the drain. However, zealous Russians noted that "processed" organic sorbent cat turns into an excellent fertilizer. That's the environment!

 
But in the West fillers have long turned into an everyday kind of pet, which heard the merits of each is more or less literate cat owner. Moreover, it even made special trays designed for use factory-made fillers. Recently, some American company has launched an automatic cat tray. The unit looks like a desktop copier, "charged" bentonite sorbent. After each "visit" the cat tray removes lumps in their own collection to fill up the hopper portion of the pellets, and even puts a fresh Sorento neat furrows. Operated by the tray itself, an electronic circuit. The stock of the sorbent is attached. According to the manufacturer, the device is "compatible" with all the cats. In Russia, this miracle of technology has not yet seen. But progress has not stopped, and, apparently, the emergence of "avtolotka" in Russian pet - a matter of time.

How to choose a kitten?  --- What to choose a kitten?  --- Male or female who to choose?  --- Pedigreed or purebred. Whom to choose?  --- How to make friends with the kitty cat or a dog?  --- How to determine the sex of a kitten?  --- What do I need to know when choosing a cat for breeding and show?  --- How to choose a nickname for a cat?  --- At what age does kittens start?  --- What is the breed for you?  --- How to determine the nature of a kitten on his coloring?  --- What cat breeds shed less?  How to care for a cat?  --- How to bathe a cat?  --- How to care for hair, eyes and ears of cats?  --- How and what to feed a cat?  --- What to do if you found a newborn kitten?  --- Do I castrate or sterilize the cats?  --- How to trim the claws?  --- How to care for cats and kittens after birth?  --- How to care for an aging cat?  --- What to do if your cat overweight?  --- How do I remove the smell of cat urine?  --- How to trim your cat at home?  --- How to care for a cat after sterilization?  --- How to care for a cat neutered?  --- All you need to know about cats shedding  --- What to feed newborn kittens?  How to raise a cat?  --- Do I have to release the cat on the street?  --- How to train your cat to the toilet?  --- What to choose toys for your cat?  --- Why do cats crap?  --- Why can not beat the Cats?  --- What to know and a cat?  --- What do I do if the cat is showing aggression?  --- How to wean your cat to sharpen its claws on the furniture?  --- How to train your cat to the harness and walks?  --- What if the cat scratches?  --- How to train your cat to the toilet?  --- How to wean cat label?  --- How to wean cat shit?  --- Behavioral problems in cats. Why a cat meows often?  --- How many cats live and how to determine the age of the cat?  --- How do you know that he wants to tell you a cat?  --- Who are we to cats?  --- Why do cats purr and how?  --- How to train a cat?  --- How to teach your cat simple tricks?  --- Is it true that cats are treated?  --- Why do cats meow?  --- The strangest habits of cats. Part 1.  --- The strangest habits of cats. Part 2.

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Inflammation of the glands paraanalnyh disease characteristic not only for cats, as many believe, but for cats. The owners of the cats know that the wash "fat tail" of the intact cat - it time-consuming and difficult. So what is it like to paraanalnye cancer because of that may have so many problems in cats? Anal sacs are called the same way paraanalnymi glands - two small glands located just near the exit the anus of the animal. Substance secreted by glands paraanalnymi, thick and with a very unpleasant odor. It is for this reason, some veterinarians for routine inspection of cats do not offer them clean.

 

Most animals can be free / clean these glands for marking their own smell, or in self-defense. Normally, these glands are cleared during normal bowel movements.

But most domestic cats have lost the ability to independently release these anal sacs. Therefore, their owners have them periodically to help in this.

 

In case the animal loses the ability to control the emptying of the glands paraanalnyh, they overflow, increase in size, become inflamed and interfere with normal bowel movements and even walking. Cats that have clogged, these glands begin to lick the anal area frequently and strongly razlizyvayut fur under the tail. They also begin to "ride" back to the floor or on the ground, trying to squeeze out the accumulated secret, and some try to pin the tail gland. Overflow paraanalnyh glands is always accompanied by an unpleasant odor.

 So how do you clean paraanalnye cancer?  
Before this procedure, it is best to wear goggles and easily washable gown or things that do not mind then throw it away. Prepare a gauze, and just in case rubber gloves and Vaseline.

 

better if you someone else will help. It is necessary that your assistant firmly fixed cat, and if you do it yourself, it's best tight swaddle the cat, leaving only the tail free. Then wrap the tail with your left hand on her back or take him away, no matter what he interfered. Take the gauze in his right hand and the thumb and forefinger of his right hand squeeze just below the anal opening, capturing both at the same gland. By their actions you should get foul-smelling discharge the liquid, you will see traces of it on a napkin. If the secret lot, disgusting smelling liquid spray flying straight at you. For this case, and needed a dressing gown and goggles.

 

If the secret is very viscous (doughy), the method described above does not help achieve the full release of the bags. Then we can apply the "internal" method. Dress prefab rubber glove on his right hand, index finger grease with petroleum jelly and put into the anus of the animal. And compresses the prostate from inside the forefinger and thumb on the outside. Extrude viscous secret until the release of bags.

 

There are more humane methods, for example, you can lubricate the surface of the inflamed sintomitsina liniments and do not give a cat licking cream for an hour.

 

Just give a good result with candles Ichthyol - put them in 7-10 days, at the fourth candle is inserted into the anus at night. Once inserted the candle to hold the cat for five minutes, not letting him go to the toilet. Treatment is carried out as needed.

 

But of course it would be better if the treatment your cat will appoint a veterinarian.

 

If you have not, but tried to squeeze a secret from the glands of your cat, you do not hurt her anymore, she is likely, these glands are empty!

 

If you own purified prostate hand, without using a candle, and one-time cleaning gland does not help, then a few days later to repeat the procedure. Some animals have a few number of consecutive clean gland, which would make them resistant pure state.

 

The frequency of cleaning procedures for individual glands for each animal. Watch your cat and if she starts paying attention to them, then carry out the procedure for the release of the gland secretion in any of the above methods or show cat to the vet.

 

If you regularly carry out the procedure to clean up the glands, and your cat will "ride" back to the floor, licking itself under the tail, then it should be tested for the presence of flat worms, or an allergic reaction, and possibly her low back pain.

 

If the time is not clear cancer, it can form an abscess. And when it breaks out through the skin, the cat will be hurt, and all around, where there will be a cat, will be marred by foul-smelling secretion of the inflamed gland paraanalnoy. Often, when inflammation paraanalnoy cancer in stool during defecation can see drops of blood. Perhaps that is why it is misdiagnosed as rectal bleeding. If your animal abscess paraanalnyh glands, in this case can only help the good doctor.

 

Keep this in your favorites, regularly check the condition of their paraanalnyh glands and thus you will save both them and ourselves from the unpleasant consequences that can result in overcrowded cancer. Health to you and your pet!

Now let's analyze in more detail, "dowry" needed a kitten. The most important thing - this is perhaps a toilet. Matter how good, intelligent, affectionate and agile nor would your cat if she shits on the corners, it is unlikely you will develop relationships cloudless. Here again much depends on the host.

Firstly, it is not stingy and buy a real toilet tray for toilet filler with high edges, which prevent the dispersal of filler produced by instillation of a kitten. Do not flatter on the cheap homemade boxes or basins with the lattice. They are inconvenient and confusing to the cat. The animal has long accustomed to a boat, alone, and training is not always successful. And when in a deep tray with nasypushkoy be tasteful dig, dig a hole cute, and then use it on purpose, ° 6ucheniya simply not needed - then working instinct. When our cat kittens reach maturity in three weeks and was approaching the time of the first independent trip to the toilet (before all the needs of kittens provides mother-cat, rubbing his tummy and licking the evolved human waste), we put them in a shallow tray with zagonchik filler. First babies studied with interest the new object, jump up there with a run, scattering pellets in all directions, then began to dig there, dig a hole. And suddenly one of the most intelligent, aware that this hole you can use! He is very proud to sit on the dug deeper, bulge tiny triangular tail and performed her first self-emptying of the bladder. Usually someone from the siblings of the nerd immediately noticed that something new, ran up, sniffed at the result, happily pondering what had happened, and also sat in the tray is very proud of his shrewdness.

 

We never let anyone had to "teach to the toilet," cats - are intelligent and clean animals, and if you provide them with everything they need, they will behave very polite. And another important fact. Cat toilet should be located in accessible to the cat, but in a quiet corner so that nobody and nothing prevented her from concentrating.

 

What smells in Koshkin tualetike? Cal products and the selection of microflora that develops in the urine, but not the urine.

 

1. Well-known flat trays with slotted pallets, liners, which are overcrowded pet stores and supermarkets zoougolki;

 

2. Absorbent nasypki-fillers;

 

3. Clots fillers.

 

Only a very patient and hardworking can clean and wash tualetiki first type is almost continuous. Under these conditions, each animal - his toilet. After all, even the animals avoid the strange smells. Advantages and disadvantages are obvious: the smells and time consuming! But the cost - no consumable materials.

However, these apartments ailurophile Chueshov a mile away.

 

The other two options require use of a filler and other tualetikov design, with high sides. The main "piece" of the filler is tualetikov (nasypushka). Fillers are of two types: absorptive and clot yuschiesya.

 

In the absorbent filler moisture is adsorbed, absorbed and drawn into the interior of the granules or pour the material, "loosened" from the inside. However, after the moisture in these granules / particles to the outer surface is always soaked, wet, and the space between the granules freely. Recall that the smells do not own urine, and the selection of microflora, parasitic in the moisture of urine. Odors emitted by the entire outer surface of moist granules. Of course, this surface is a hundred times smaller than the first, but after a few days nasypku tray should be changed, beginning to worry the smell. "Signals" are punched out of the depths. Pussy just burying each new piece of excrement every time raises the bottom up is good smelling granules. Therefore, the limiting moisture content in these fillers is never achieved because of the suffering smell. The motto of the second track, "good money after bad." Nasypku we have to change regularly, and often entirely. There is no poekonomish! These fillers and breeds confidence in expensive nasypok.

 

The most rational and useful in everyday life, in my opinion, is a lump filler - filler of the third kind. For him, are typically used, granulated clay "sand-scales." How does it work? If moisture enters the filler granules soak it and become quite firm lumps that are very easy to clean periodically sovochkom. (Warning: These lumps in no case should be disposed of down the drain! Only in dumpsters!) With sovochkom you remove the clumps of tualetika used filler, the filler remains in clean tualetike. Thus, the filler is used in all one hundred percent, there is no smell. Retrieved even with summer heat, in those circumstances where cats left alone all day, no smell! Some breeders fear that the kittens will eat the filling and can be poisoned and die. Such cases are not known, the entire civilized world uses one or another type of filler. Our kittens, first mastering the toilet with clumps of filler, it tried to chew, even taken in the mouth - but then spat out.

 

The use of fillers for toilets not only makes clean your apartment, but prevents diseases of cats, because some germs are developed is through the feces of cats.

 

Absorbent fillers - from wood chips, sawdust, cellulose, various gels and so on - absorb moisture, eliminate odors. Sometimes the manufacturers of such fillers are advised to mix the granules, sometimes it is better not to touch it. Clots fillers, usually clay based.

Drawing the nose cat is unique as a fingerprint in man.  The cat's heart to twice the speed of a human (from 110 to 140 beats per minute).  The smallest cat breed - Singapore. Males weigh about three and cats weigh about two pounds. Of all the cats, the smallest is the Rusty-spotted (Red pyatnisaya cat - Prionailurus rubiginosus).

This species lives in India and Sri Lanka.  Its dimensions are about half that of a normal house cat - about six inches in length, weighing less than 1.4 kg. The largest cat, not a lion, and tiger (Panthera tigris). Males weighing 300kg and grow higher than three meters, not counting the almost meter tail! Tiger can eat 40kg of meat in one sitting.  Cat hunting for mice, rescues a year to 10 tons of grain. In England, cats are used to protect grain stores and other pischvyh warehouses, they were formally put on rations. Cats also protect mice from books and other relics of the British Museum. A cat in Austria, who had served on the protection of warehouses a few years, laid a life pension, which is issued with milk, meat and broth.  In a world of more than 500 million domestic cats, which are divided into 33 main species  According to the University of Lyon (France), the world's 400 million domestic cats. Give the palm to Australia, where 10 residents have nine cats. On the Asian continent first place for Indonesia, there are more than 30 million furry animals, and in Europe - for France, whose people have in their custody eight million cats. However, there are countries such as Peru, Gabon, where the domestic cat is almost never  Do not pick a kitten or cat by the scruff of the neck. Only cats can do this without harm, and only with their kittens  Cats in a litter, usually, 1-8 kittens. The average cat can produce 3.2 litters per year  Cat for his life may have more than 100 kittens.  In the cat skeleton 290 bones, the body consists of 517 muscles.  The cat's ear is rotated 180 degrees. In each ear muscle in the cat 32 to operate the ear they use twelve or more muscles.  
If 14, then 70 human years.  The average lifespan of a domestic cat - 15 years, while for the wild - from 3 to 5 years.

 Normal body temperature for cats is about 38 degrees. It is slightly larger than in humans.  People who have pets live longer and are less prone to stress and heart attacks.  Cat kills prey moving, but not necessarily for food. Understanding that the hunt - it's production of food is an acquired skill.  The first cat show was held in 1895 at Madison Square Garden in New York.  Giraffe, Camel and Cat are the only animal-pacers, while walking they go first left foot, then right. This guarantees a walking speed, agility and silence.  It is believed that a white cat on the threshold before the wedding - a sign of good luck. In America, white cats - a symbol of good luck, bad luck black. We have a sign that black cats protect the house from thieves.  Cats can distinguish colors. Experiments have shown that cats can distinguish between red and green, red and blue, red and gray, green and blue, green and gray, blue and gray, yellow and blue, and yellow and gray!  Cats are not very well distinguish fine details.  Eye color can change a kitten with age.  Cats rub against a person to "kill" other people's smells. The smell comes from glands that are located between the eye and ear and at the base of the tail.  Cats - the laziest mammals. They sleep 16 hours a day. Seven-year cat was awake for only two years of life!  Cats, when not sleeping, caring for a 30% of the time.  If the edges of the cat is not detectable, it is too thick.  Whiskers help the cat to determine whether it will climb through the hole!  Cats love to heights. If a cat falls, its inner ear that controls balance, helps her to land on their feet.  Egyptians shaved their eyebrows as a sign of mourning, when losing a favorite cat.  The adult cat 32 teeth.  In Jewish folklore it is said that cats appeared, because Noah was afraid that the rats would eat all the food in the ark. He prayed to God for help. God made the lion to sneeze - and there was a cat!  Cats smell is 14 times stronger than humans!  In addition to the nose, cats can pick up odors with a so-called "tube Jacobson", located on the upper sky behind the front incisors. The cat uses it, when fully focus on some particularly interesting scent, drawing in his breath, slightly raising his upper lip and nose.  The cat just sweat pads.  Cats can publish about 100 different sounds. For comparison - only about 10 dogs.

Cats, as well as people who may be experiencing problems with weight. The most common disease related to diet, is obesity. Domestic cats living in the apartments are quiet lifestyle. These cats often suffer from excess of normal weight, as limited in movement, and no shortage of food.

 

Excess body fat can have a negative impact on the overall health of the cat. Cats that have exceeded the rate of weight are usually in bad shape, and prone to heart disease, arthritis and other health problems. Too much excess weight of a normal cat is obese. So hard to move the cats, often they have a shortness of breath. Maintaining the weight of a cat in the normal range, it enhances the quality of life and increases its duration.

 

So, the cat should not be overweight. How can support the weight of a cat in an acceptable range as defined normal weight cats? Weight of adult cats to each individual his own, but depends mainly on two factors - the breed and sex. Cat breed

 

Breed - this is a fundamental parameter that determines the ideal weight of an adult cat. For cats of large breeds such as Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat, British Shorthair, the weight of the cats can not exceed eight kilograms without any sign of obesity. Cats small breeds, such as Singapore, even with the weight of three kilograms of excess weight can have. The average weight of a cat is usually in the range of 3.5 to 5.5 kg, depending on the size and structure of the skeletal structure.

 

Weight is markedly different for cats and dogs. Males usually weigh one to two pounds more of the same breed cats. It does not matter whether the animal is neutered - normal weight cats from this independent. At the same time sterilized takes about one-third fewer calories to maintain the same weight.

If the cat will eat as much as before the surgery, the risk of obesity increases significantly. Should not be perceived increase in weight after sterilization, as the "natural", it just unhealthy.

 Assessment of weight cats.  

about the physical form can be defined using a checklist, available at any veterinary clinic.

 

If you think your cat is getting fatter, then begin to inspect it regularly. Gently draw her hands on the sides, trying to find the edge. In the normal weight cat, you can easily feel the ribs. Should be felt a small layer of fat on them, not hinder distinguish each edge separately. If so, then there is no reason to worry.

 

cat, obese, in general, you can tell. She has a big belly, she could hardly walk, can not be completely self lick. Often, obesity is a consequence of a more serious condition, so you should contact your veterinarian.

 

We need to help your cat lose weight. It is impossible to achieve rapid weight loss, the process should be gradual. There are many feeds that reduce caloric intake. Under natural feeding consult your veterinarian for the selection of a suitable diet. Cats lose weight more easily than a man because she had nowhere to go, just be firm and patient.

 

Note that all this applies to adult cats, kittens should not be limited in the diet without the strict advice of a doctor. Kittens need for normal development of all the food they can eat, including fat.

 

The table below shows the approximate average weight of adult cats of various breeds, depending on size. Please note that normal weight cats in each case may vary depending not only on size but also on age, health status and characteristics of the animal. Table should not be used as a guide to activities, it is purely informational. Always consult with your veterinarian when choosing a diet for your cat.

 

Set Weight in kilograms.

 

There are scales that are specifically designed for weighing cats.

Communication of cats with each other and with man. What does the cat's meow and purr? Language feline gestures, facial expressions and body movements. Cat Dictionary.

 

No pet is not so expressive in showing his feelings and intentions, like a cat. Their mood, attitude toward the cat passes it to the world through sounds, facial expressions, eye expressions and body movements, smells.

 

Cats transmit information to their countrymen by voice. They resort to it, welcoming hosts, begging for food or wanting to attract attention, to protest or threatening. In each case, the cat produces sounds corresponding to a situation characterized by the strength, the timbre and tone. Vocal abilities of cats are very diverse. On the pitch the sound of cats range from 75 to 1520 Hz, and the state of pain, fear, aggression is accompanied by lower sounds, and satisfaction, affection or benevolence - higher. With kittens cats often associate the sounds that lie in not perceived by the human ear ultrasonic range.

 

Scientists distinguish at least sixteen different sounds produced by cats. It is believed that the most talkative - Siamese and oriental cats. To noise (consonants) sounds of cats purring and growling is expressing a greeting, a request to draw the attention and encouragement. They are issued with a closed mouth and are unique to small cats. Purring cat means the absence of any aggression. This short trill "mrrm" cats kittens beckon to him and greet their owners. The first purr - "chatter" can be heard from a kitten, when he sucks his mother.

 

Cat publishes rumble sounds, warning about the dangers of kittens when she is excited and nervous. Rumbling sound a warning, addressed to the people around him or other animals. Low (uterine) rumbling, almost growling, evidence that the cat is ready to defend itself.

 

Another characteristic aggressive sound is the hiss. The cat hisses only when it is frightened and unable to escape. Snorting, cats are usually more and leaned forward as if attacking a menacing paw hit the ground. This is a signal for a fight, if presented with a serious opponent. If you sniff the cat often "spit", but in most cases, sniffing, cat feels confused and not know it to fight or flee, using this sound to intimidate the enemy.

 

Another signal, which is found in the cat's tongue - it klatskane teeth. Cats rarely resort to it, mainly in the form of production, for example, inaccessible birds sitting on a window, or by teaching the younger kittens hunting. Does this sound something like this: "Warning: I see the booty!"

 

vowels myaukaya, cats are in very extreme situations. Thus, the sounds of "meow", "mi-ay", "Me-ay", "myu" and others express a request, complaint or bewilderment. Cats usually enrich its already extensive score, which eventually begin to understand and their owners. Meow - a conversation. Vowel sounds mean, "I want to go," "Time to eat!", "Immediately Feed me!" "I'm so bored and lonely," "Help!" and so on. The manner of their pronunciation gives "vocal" cat behavior unique personality. Mouth wide open at the same time and tense. By changing its shape, the cat manages power and timbre of his voice that allows her to make such sounds as angry yelling or screaming during the breeding season. These non-transferable, loud sounds, people call "cat concerts".

 

Newborn kittens are no whole range of "vocal" behavior of adult animals. That comes to 12-weeks of age and subsequent maturation. Prior to that, they can only hum, hum, snort, hiss and squeak piteously. Imitation of sounds of the mother, experiences, learning and environmental influences greatly enrich further their "vocal" behavior.

 

The whole arsenal of gestures by which the cat shows his feelings and intentions, moods and states are innate. Kittens are born with full knowledge of the rules of conduct and instinctively exhibit corresponding reactions. Watching the games, little kittens, one can notice that in their movements and games, poses and facial expressions are all that is sign language adult cats.

 

Of all domestic animals the cat is inherent in the most expressive facial expressions. This is largely due to the extraordinary mobility of the facial muscles of the muzzle and the cat's head, and the fact that the big cat's eyes are very vividly express her different moods.

 

Half-closed eyes of a cat talking about her relaxation and peacefulness. Wide open eyes express an interest or concern, attention to what is happening around them. If the environment is a cat's fear, the pupils widen sharply. Narrowed eyes or look into the support means a challenge. If the cat turns his eyes away, then she evinces her submission. Go to aggression in cats is accompanied by a sharp narrowing of the pupils and a focus on the subject of aggression.

 

is no less expressive and the ears of cats. Ears, the rook forward-facing, mean that the cat is relaxed, somewhat interested or someone welcomed; lowered horizontally on the sides of the head - an aggressive, tapering posteriorly and tightly against the head - in fear and confusion. When aggressive behavior cat hangs his head low, and when in disarray - a little bit. Nervous trembling ears indicates irritation or self-doubt.

 

mimics the cat can not be imagined without the stirring of the eyebrows and mustache. If they are directed forward, something the cat interested, excited and ready for action, dismissed on the sides of the head - is relaxed and calm, collected into bundles, and pressed to her cheeks - frightened or disturbed.

 

have contented cat mouth closed or ajar, as a manifestation of supreme bliss, especially in Persians, can protrude the tip of the tongue relaxed. Open mouth with a strained grin or a raised lip to mean that the cat is going to bite. Smirk or "smile Flemina" means a study by interested cat odor, usually originating from animals of the opposite sex. A long yawn at the whole mouth to expose almost all of the teeth and tongue - complete relaxation. Quick licking her lips - a sign of anxiety or confusion.

 

Touch play a huge role in communicating cats. Sniffing, and occasionally licking the anal area, mouth or temples evidence of social hierarchy. Sniffing cat shows subordinate behavior. Sometimes cats touch noses or pressed together heads as a sign of friendliness. When a cat rubs his head or whole body of another animal or subscribes to eight between your legs, so she shows affection, and sometimes a request for something. If the cat "butt", rubs his head against the forehead of another cat or person, then it shows the intimate caresses element, which receives not everyone.

 

Unlike dogs cats use their paws and claws retractable in a wide range: for research, games, hunting and intimidation. When the cat is irritated or something is concerned, it deals a sharp blow to the front paw. In such cases, it is not claws, and the blow is proactive. Thus the mother cat to stop unwanted behavior or kitten to communicate with her man. Cats love to touch the face of his gentle touch with the owner drawn claws. So they often express a request to admit them under a blanket or vice versa wake in the morning. Sometimes the cats for life remains infantile language of postures and movements. For example, a cat, expressing his satisfaction with pats and caresses a man can iterate through the front paws to the beat of his purr. Such behavior is characteristic of the kittens when they massaged the mother's nipple.

 

Females are generally very frank in expressing their feelings. Special expressiveness with different movements of cat tail, which, even without seeing the expression of cat faces, to judge the conditions and intentions of the animal. Lifted up the tail always indicate friendliness and good humor cat. Tails of kittens almost constantly found in the upright position, represent their interest in the outside world. With raised tail cat rubs against the foot host, welcomes friends to her animals, and invites to the game.

 

Y watchful cat's tail is lowered and disheveled. If the coat is on it rises only at the base - the animal does not know what to do. Frightened cat tail between his legs draw in.

 

shows aggressiveness completely dissolved, highly stressful and a raised tail and lowered the dominant animals, arcuate tail in subordinates. The first sign of irritation is a rhythmic twitching of horizontally elongated tail. If the tail is lowered and knocks on the floor, the cat is frightened rather than angry. But if the movement of the tail are increasing, tail twitching from side to side, and the cat begins to flog them to his sides - it's pronounced aggression.

 

Dangling tail has several meanings depending on the speed and on whether it is part of moves: easy swinging tail indicates relaxation, movement over the tail at first slowly and then faster and faster, so that it begins to sway large cats, occurs before jump to the object of hunting.

 

unusually expressive poses and a cat - graceful, plastic and totally unambiguous. Cat pose not only expresses her own state, but also depends on the person to whom it is addressed. For example, a strong warning to the enemy (the dog) in a threatening posture, different poses, from which the cat meets aggressive tribesman.

 

Classic pose threat to your cat allows it to look larger and more impressive in the eyes of the enemy. All four paws of a cat stretched out hard, as it were, standing on tiptoe, his back arched hump, curved tail, and the hair on the back and tail standing on end. You can see how excited and scared at the cats move nodules cheeks, and from their wool is raised above the head visually looks bigger. The threat is complemented by appropriate gestures: ears pressed to the back of the head, nose wrinkled, fangs bared, mouth corners pulled back. Cat uterine hums and hisses from time to time.

 

Cats are very accurately track the so-called "distance flight": the distance from the enemy ceased to feel secure in the cat. The cat shows a threatening attitude, but to actively attack does not go, preferring to flee. But if the warning had no effect, and the enemy continued to approach the cat, but she can not take flight, the cat catches the attack, only disrupt enemy "distance of aggression." The exception is the mother cat protecting her offspring. For it does not exist "flight distance", and "distance aggression" coincides with the limits of visibility. In this case, it is the first rushes towards the enemy. The cat jumps up on all fours, straight and elongated, while remaining turned sideways to the opponent, with a fluff tail aloft. This posture means a willingness to fight to the death.

 

a completely different look threatening posture of cats who are going to measure themselves against each other. In this case, they are less threatening, almost cat hump his back and not bristle hair, but only slightly fluffs her on the withers and tail. Not keeping your distance, they are on stretched legs, nose to nose, looking at each other's eyes, growling and howling. In this position, cats keep their amazing stiffness, trying to crush the morale of the enemy. Only blows on each side of the tail indicates that the fight can happen at any moment.

 

followed by the first blow with his paw on the nose. Striker aims to put bite in the back of the enemy, and if he does, then the captured animal falls on its side. If a cat wants to avoid a duel of power, it takes a pose that combines elements of obedience and threats. Cat in the press in sex, lies on its side or back, exposing the enemy to meet all four paws with claws, occupying a defensive position. Duel ends abruptly, the winner is first removed, trying to preserve as much dignity.

 

When dealing with people rarely realize their cats are the most violent threat. Long stay with a person has developed a cat prohibitions that hinder its aggressive behavior. Quite another matter if a cat threatens outsider. In this case, the defensive cat can seriously injure infringing on her rights.

 

very graceful and elegant cats express their satisfaction and blagodushie.Naibolee a vivid demonstration of this state is the position where a relaxed cat lies on its side or back, showing her naked belly. Her legs were spread with a side of their pads can open and close, nails deeply hidden. In the tranquil state of the cat's eyes half closed, often visible third eyelid, eyes narrowed. This posture shows people that they fully trust a cat. This situation is typical for a cat mother. Same pose takes a cat in the sun or razomlevshaya near a heat source.

 

is very interesting cat shows his indecision. State of uncertainty is always accompanied by a cat licking hair (Paul Gallico wrote in his book about cats, "Rejected": "If you do not know what to do, wash your face"). The more vigorous movements of the tongue, the more difficult task to myself at this point decides the cat. Licking her calming, neutralizes the nascent irritability and desire to show aggression. Cats often lick their pups, and other animals living with her. And it's always a sign of the location and call for calm.

 

Cats are very good feel psychological atmosphere in the house where they live. Nervousness and tension between people in the household, the appearance of a young child, causing jealousy on the part of the cat, can lead to abnormal behavior, which manifests itself in the fact that the cat licks itself to complete baldness of individual body parts.

 

One element of "social" behavior, just emerging in the course of past experiences, serve as tags. Tags for cats - it's a book, closed to us.

 

In addition to the traditional ritual of sniffing at the meeting of two cats (mostly sniffed anal cancer) in cats have scent glands around the eyes, chin and behind the ears. Facial glands cats mark those items which are their property, for example, door jamb, denoting the territory, or your legs.

 

The "public" behavior plays an important role and the secret of the sebaceous gland, located at the upper edge of the tail (in cats it is larger than the cats). When the cat between your legs subscribes to eight, it leaves its marks on your legs. Leave the cat similar to the label and saliva, but in contrast to the labels of anal, caudal and facial glands, saliva does not transmit information about changes in sexual behavior of cats (for example, the beginning of estrus in the cat).

 

Small scented glands located in the cat and in the interdigital gaps. The smell from them is when the cat is sharpening claws. Leaving scratches on the ground of permanent cats so "hung up" a visual and fragrant "ads", indicating the limits of its territory.

 

to visual-olfactory marks are urine and feces, which cats are generously fertilized their territory. As you might guess it tribesmen, who had left them, and when the sex of whether the cat's heat, at what stage of the hierarchy is an animal, and even where food is hidden away in "rainy day".

 

by feces can be said about what is animal rank in the hierarchy: a cat having its own territory, never buries its excrement on it. The vast majority of cats recovering at a designated place for this man - the cat's toilet. Usually they bury their feces, thereby acknowledging their submission. From the perspective of a cat, you - being highly dominant, as your size, compared with her, the giant, also you take care of her food and care for her.

 

Urinary labels often serve as a means of "social" behavior. Females leave their urine marks everywhere: in the bushes, walls, poles, legs of chairs, on the curtains. Written urine message disappears after day, and this is probably why his cat is updated daily, bypassing their own possessions. This is not a sign of warning or threat, but rather, as a business card, which stated, by whom and when she left. Urinary label warning that the territory is occupied, and it avoids unnecessary confrontation between cats with penetration into another's space.

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As is known, the American felinologists are trendsetters for the type, breed characteristics and temperament of many breeds of cats such as Persians, Siamese, Devon and Cornish Rex, Maine Coon, Exotic Shorthair, Ragdoll, and many others including even the domestic breed - the Russian Blue. However, the tireless energy, interest and love for creativity do not give the Americans staying there. They are constantly experimenting with the available breeding material, inventing ever new breed that was originally given to the characteristics, or simply relying on luck.

 

Enthusiasts-felinologists, many of whom are professional breeders, overcome tremendous difficulties to obtain registration and participation in the show for a beloved and wards of the new breeds of cats. In this article we will rock cats, the birthplace of which - the United States. Some of them created under the influence of the environment themselves and others - through the hard work of many, many breeders. We concentrate on the breeding group, which arose on the basis of the U.S. dikozhivuschih cats, by pouring them blood purebred producers. Some of these species are extremely popular in the U.S., on the other are just beginning to learn amateurs and professionals. In our country, these little-known breed of cats. Maybe some of them the reader will learn the first time today.

However, perhaps our breeders interested in any of the species, which will be discussed, but someone might dedicate his life.

 

Thus, we present the following breeds: American Shorthair, American-haired, Bombay, snow noise (snow-shoe), American Curl (American with colored ears), a California spangled (California carnival) and the exotic shorthair. We discuss in detail the history of origin, breed characteristics, temperament and health of these wonderful breeds of cats.

 

American Shorthair.

 
American Shorthair - native breed to the United States, there appeared a few centuries ago - apparently, was imported by pilgrims. Despite this, it was not recognized until the early 1900's. This cat can be found on farms, ranches, barns or houses around, where she implemented a "sanitary control", fighting tirelessly against rodents and becoming a stable, strong, healthy breed. In 1900 and 1901 was registered the first short-haired cat. But in fact it was a cat breed British Shorthair named Belli, red merle. Then, in 1904, was registered cat named Buster Brown, black smoke color, which became the official founder of the breed. Was developed by a clear program of breeding American Shorthair to stabilize it as a species distinct from its European ancestors. Progress was evident by 1930, and in 1950 the CFA has published a book manufacturers domestic shorthair, which included 50 animals. Until 1966 the breed was known by that name until 1985, and the cat phenotype (appearance) correspond to the standard American shorthair, were registered in CFA as domestic shorthair. Currently, this breed is stabilized, and involved in breeding purebred producers only. The crown of toil fanatics of this breed has become a luxury cat color brown classic tabby, who received in 1996, the highest title CFA - «Cat of the Year". The second in this breed became the 12th best cat brown tabby CFA color.

 

Breed.

 

In the CFA adopted almost all the possible colors of the cats of this breed: black, white, blue, red, cream, chinchilla, silver sheyded, shell cameo, cameo sheyded, smoky and bi-colors, partikolor, Tabby (classic, mackerel and ; patched, including a cameo-tabby). Not yet taken chocolate, lavender and Himalayan colors. Color of eyes and paw pads and nose lobe may vary, depending on coat color cat. American Shorthair - a surprisingly powerful, strong and sturdy cat, as evidenced by its appearance. This cat's medium or large size, with a pronounced sexual type, ie, males are much larger, more powerful and heavier than females. Very interesting description of the standard CFA regulations limiting the cat. Limiting the height of a cat is equal to distance her from the floor to the withers, that is the maximum size is limited. Its length is the distance from the sternum to the most convex point of the buttocks. American Shorthair has extended format and can be visually divided into three parts: from the sternum to the elbow, from elbow to the front surface of the rear legs and the front surface of the rear legs to the back of the buttocks. The tail is long, equal in length to the distance from the withers to its base. Cats of this breed should have a large elongated head, that is, when viewed from the front head should be long rather than wide. Cheeks full, the forehead somewhat truncated, not bulge between the ears. Medium-sized ears are fixed on the ends and put on a good distance away from each other. Large open eyes are somewhat obliquely relative to the nose, so that the outer corner of the eye is slightly higher inland. The nose is medium in length with a slight slope at the junction with the forehead. The American Shorthair strong square muzzle with strong jaws and long, firm chin. This breed has a hard core of strong, well muscled, broad chest and powerful legs. The back is broad, powerful, somewhat oblique at the site of the tail. The legs are strong, medium length, with strong muscles. American Shorthair has a round, solid, compressed into a ball and full legs, thick tail with a blunt end. Characterized by thick, dense, short coat.

 

Requirements for show animals.

 

A cat may be disqualified for any changes in appearance, which may indicate hybridization, such as long or fluffy coat, pronounced stop, bulging eyes and protruding nose. Abnormal tail, incorrect number of toes, undershot or overshot, obesity or malnutrition, inappropriate behavior can lead to disqualification. Penalized for being too American Shorthair rude body and short tail.

 

Maintenance and care.

 

American Shorthair owners should encourage their pets to employment "physical exercise", as these cats are very lazy and have a tendency to obesity. Short dense coat needs combing brushing, especially during the moult (usually spring). Typically, these cats love to eat, showing the absorption of food amazing greed and preferring to do it in the distance, hiding in a secluded place. In the U.S., in large nurseries American Shorthair often contain outdoors in specially designed enclosures, climate permitting. Most of the time in this case, an American Shorthair spends in the contemplation of the world, comfortably sprawled on the rug ... Features of behavior. American Shorthair adapts perfectly to any living conditions and environment (people, animals, birds, etc.). It is a very intelligent and obedient, easy to nurture. It likes to pomurlykat, clinging to the owner, has a gentle voice. In everyday life are very clean and intelligent. Has a tendency to be independent and is an excellent guard - smart, fast, tireless. Possible medical problems. American Shorthair - very strong and healthy breed, have consolidated their genetic basis in the struggle for survival.

 
The first cat of this breed was born on 5/3/66 in the attic of a barn in New York. The unusual hair kittens born to two American Shorthair parents, Bootsy, and Fluffy was seen as a spontaneous mutation. Joan O'Shea, a professional breeder of cats, I bought this curly-haired kitten and named it «Council Rock Farm Adams of Hi-Fi». The hostess immediately decided that this kitten will be the founder of a new breed of cats, and began his difficult bridding-program to obtain it. Mutation was identified poludominantnoy that manifests itself only in a specific wool. Breeding wirehaired wirehaired not provided with success, thus haired offspring depended on that one parent was a good type of wool.

So far, it is difficult to get cats of this breed desired type of wool. American-haired now is of a small rock at the difficulties of its reception. In 1992, the U.S. had only 400 registered cats of this breed.

 

Breed.

 

In the CFA, that all colors are approved for the American Shorthair. Cats of this breed can have any color or design, eliminating the resulting hybridization, such as chocolate, lavender, the Himalayan, or a combination with white. Coarse, curly hair - a unique feature of this breed. This is easily understood by touching the whiskers, hair on the face or ears. Each hair is individually hook or curl - tough as wire. Preferably coat is thick, dense, full of life, with a strong curl. American-haired head is round with prominent cheekbones, well, "well developed" facial features and strong chin. The nose is slightly bent inwards. Eyes - clean, large, widely spaced. Of the eyes slightly slanting to the highest point at their outer corners. The body is medium to large size on the strong, muscular legs. The ears are rounded at the ends, the tail is thick, with a blunt end.

 

Requirements for show animals.

 

Cats of this breed is disqualified for incorrect coat, any deformation of the tail, incorrect number of toes, and any color, indicative of its receipt by hybridization. Fined cat with a fluffy long hair or pronounced stop. None of the representatives of this breed do not get to the "Top 25 Cats CFA», although there are already winners in this breed regions. In 1996 he became the best of breed cat color brown-patched tabby-GC, RW Proceed Miracolous Wire, second - male brown-colored tabby GC Cactuscats Stiff Stuff.

 

Maintenance and care.

 

The unusual structure of wool wire-haired American requires special care for her. This absolutely can not comb your hair or a comb or brush, as it tends to fall out beds. Owners must strictly adhere to the rules of grooming to obereganie it from fractures and bald patches, right, 1 time in three weeks, washing and proper nutrition.

 

The characteristic behavior.

 

American-haired - a very independent and reserved emotional displays in the cat. Quickly adapted to children and animals in the house. Usually not in the habit of meowing, just hums when eating food.

 

Possible medical problems.

 

While no known specific to this breed disease. The main problem is easily damaged, prone to hair loss.

 
Start breeding of this species with previously established manner, "minipantery" was laid in 1958 by Mikki Horner. The result of interbreeding with burmezov sable color black American Shorthair has surpassed all expectations. In 1976, after 20 years of hard work of breeding blue-black, with shiny hair, oranzhevoglazaya "minipantera" was registered in CFA.

 

Breed.

 

Bombay - absolutely anthracite-black cat, including the nose and paw pads. Wool unusually short, lying close to the body, so lively and brilliant, that gives the impression of patent leather. The Americans described the way this cat since: lacquered leather kid with eyes in the form of new pennies (pennies or cents - copper-colored coin). So, Bombay - medium-sized cat with a deep shimmering black hair and gold or copper eyes. Head - round, without ridges or angles, with a strong, strong chin. Medium-sized ears are wide and some are sitting bent forward. Characterized by a nose with a pronounced break (stop), which, however, should not look snub.

 

Requirements for show animals.

 

Bombay may be disqualified if the marks or blemishes, or if the nose and paw pads other than black, color. Green eyes are unacceptable or excessively pronounced stop, leading to difficulty breathing or wheezing. Cats of this breed must have a correct bite and the correct number of fingers. Any defects in the tail are disqualifying fault. Fined excessively rough, heavy animals and having weak muscles. In general, Bombay - this is the cat, whose evaluation on show at the 55% depends on color and quality of wool. The best first and second representative of the breed in 1996 became the cat GC, RW Ratatat's Night After Nite and Cat GC, RW Tangyi's H. M. Mistress of the Night.

 

Maintenance and care.

 

Bombay needs frequent washing to keep hair shiny in clean condition. He shed at the age of 1 year, when brown, downy coat should be combed with a brush. After a while, a totally "stripped" the animal acquires a new hair. Peculiarities of behavior. Bombay - a very gentle and loving cat. They like to eat tasty and dense. Usually well apply to all family members remaining, however, unfriendly to children.

 

Possible medical problems.

 

Bombay may have different genetically determined heart disease, spinal canal and the skull, or be their bearers. Deformation of the skull are many bloodlines. Often encountered difficulty in nasal breathing, due to extremely severe for this species stop.

 
Snow shu - a cat with Siamese markings, reminiscent of an elegant white shoes. The breed was founded some 30 years ago Mrs. Dorothy Hinds-Dougherty in the nursery Kensing. Its unusual color breed gained by crossing Siamese color and classic American Shorthair superimpozantnyh bicolor (bicolor) color. Given that the bicolour is dominant, and Siamese - recessive, the first generation of hybrids has been bi-color. Hybrids when crossed with each other were the first to obtain a new breed of cat. After creating a noise like rocks Snow Mrs. Hinds-Dougherty gave it to Vikki Olander. It was written standard and a new breed registered in TICA, ACA, and ACFA.

 

Breed.

 

Snow shu - a cat of medium to large size, which inherited power from the American Shorthair and Oriental grace of a Siamese. This is a well-balanced harmonious, animal well-muscled. Snow shu forces have color or blyupoynt with white markings. The perfect color - a short white triangle in the form of the letter V on the face, nose, and a spectacular nose. White markings can be spread across his chin on his chest in the form of a white line. The same pure white to be "shoe" on the front and hind legs. The head is shaped snowpark noise of an equilateral triangle, it is not as long as the Siamese ancestors. The eyes should be blue, bright and sparkling, large, oval. The ears are large and broad at the base. The body is medium in size and not too strong bone and well muscled. The coat is short, shiny, firm, slightly coarse to the touch.

 

Requirements for show animals.

 

disqualified cats with any eye color, blue thunder, long hair, light or dark markings in areas not covered by the standard, lack or excess of white markings in the ground (on the face and legs). White should not be present in other parts of the body (including the tail, ears, etc.). In the CFA breed has not yet been registered.

 

Maintenance and care.

 

Snow shu has a short, easy-care wool. As swimmers, these cats are happy to take baths.

 

features.

 

Snow shu love people.