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Shorthair breed review

c. Sturdy cat of medium to large size, with a long, silky coat that does not mat and requires little care. d. White paws are characteristic of the Birman breed. ...

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Shorthair breed review

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    Slide 1:Shorthair breed review

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    Slide 13:Answers

    Oriental Shorthair Scottish Fold Manx Korat Devon Rex Spynx 7. Siamese 8. Burmese 9. Bombay 10. American Shorthair 11. Abyssinian

    Slide 14:CAT BREED SELECTION 2

    Longhair breeds

    Birman (sacred cat of Burma) a. Very sociable cat that needs the company of others. b. Birman cats are sweet-natured, charming and intelligent. c. Sturdy cat of medium to large size, with a long, silky coat that does not mat and requires little care. d. White paws are characteristic of the Birman breed. e. Genetic defects have caused weak hind legs, nasal obstruction and poor occulation, resulting in breathing through the mouth.

    Slide 21:Birman

    Eyes are round, ears are medium with rounded tips

    Persian (one of the oldest and most popular breeds) a. Medium to large size and with a short, compact body. b. Persians are well mannered, easy going, quiet cats that make good apartment cats and excellent companions. c. There are 6 groups of Persians divided for show purposes depending on eye and cat color. d. White Persians with blue eyes or odd eyes may be born deaf. e. Persians require daily grooming to avoid tangles and knots in their fur and regular bathing to remove excess oil from the coat. f. Some Persians experience breathing problems and clogged tear ducts.

    Slide 29:PERSIANS

    Large heads, small rounded ears

    Ragdoll (originated in the US during the 1960’s) a. Exceptionally large and heavy breed that gets its name from the floppy posture it takes when handled. b. Ragdoll cats are docile, quiet, and composed. c. When Ragdolls are handled, they show little signs of fear or pain.

    Slide 35:RAGDOLLS

    Blue eyes

    Somali - resulted in the 1960’s when Abyssinian parents carrying the recessive carriers for long hair were mated. a. Medium-sized breed that is very active and playful. b. Somali’s prefer company and are very friendly and affectionate. c. Somali cats have gold or green eyes and usually orange-brown ticked with black or red ticked with brown coat.

    Turkish Angora (originally called “Ankara cats” after the place of their origin –Akara, Turkey) a. Small to medium-sized cat that is polite, intelligent, very responsive, and easily trained to perform tricks. b. Prefers a clean, almost spotless environment. c. Originally bred to be white, but now many colors are noted. d. Persians are cousins to the Turkish Angora.

    Slide 46:BALINESE

    Slide 47:Balinese

    Body style of Siamese except long hair. Warm, persistent, vocal Eyes are deep, vivid blue

    Slide 48:Javanese-most feel it’s a Balinese, more permissible colors

    Slide 49:Javanese have a plume on tail

    Slide 50:Tiffany

    Slide 51:Tiffany

    Himalayan X Burmese Medium size Oriental style with long hair Follows owner like a puppy Few exist in the U.S.

    Slide 52:Tiffany or Chantilly or Foreign Longhair- gold eyes, plume on tail

    Slide 53:MAINE COON

    Raccoon-like Cat of Maine

    Slide 54:One of the oldest breeds of US

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