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CATS

CATS. Breed Identification. List of Cats for Identification *Scottish Fold *Persian *Cornish Rex *Korat *Somali *Sphynx *Siamese *Bengal *Abyssinian *Munchkin *Manx *Egyptian Mau *Chartreux *Ragdoll *Tonkinese *Balinese

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CATS

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  1. CATS Breed Identification

  2. List of Cats for Identification *Scottish Fold *Persian *Cornish Rex *Korat *Somali *Sphynx *Siamese *Bengal *Abyssinian *Munchkin *Manx *Egyptian Mau *Chartreux *Ragdoll *Tonkinese *Balinese *American Shorthair *Japanese Bobtail *American Curl *Russian Blue *Havana Brown

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  25. THE ANSWERS • Breed Identification • Colors – Solid, Parti, Tabby • Coat – Ticking to Shading • Comparison of Blues • Ear Comparison • Tail Comparison • “ese” Comparison/Point Colors • Spot Comparison • Coat Comparisons • Other Shorthairs • Other Longhairs • The Official “M”

  26. COLORS - Solids Red Cream Chocolate White Black Blue

  27. COLORS - Parti Parti – Two Color in Blue or Red Tortoiseshell Calico

  28. Colors – Van and Harlequin VAN: White with color on the tail and between the ears HARLEQUIN: Any color and small patches (as few as possible) of the same color on the body and legs

  29. TABBY MACKEREL CLASSIC

  30. TABBY BRACELETS AND NECKLACES MASCARA LINES MARBLING

  31. 1. Japanese Bobtail *1,000 Year Old Breed *Singing Voice *Carry things in their mouths *Tail no longer than 3” *All colors except Siamese or Abbysinian

  32. 2. Persian *Originated in Persia *#1 Popular Purebred Breed *Some tearing normal because of large eyes *7 Accepted Colors: Solid, Silver/Golden, Smoke/Shaded, Tabby, Parti-Color, Calico, Himalayan

  33. EXOTIC SHORTHAIR • Shorthair Version of a Persian • Thick, Dense, Plush Fur

  34. Levels of Shading TIPPED SHADED

  35. Levels of Shading SMOKE TICKED

  36. 3. Russian Blue *Originated in Archangel Isles, Russia *Descendants of the Royal Cats of Russian Czars *Emerald eyes – large and rounded; described as “cobra like” *Formerly trapped for thick coat that is similar to beaver and seal

  37. 4. Abbyssinian *Ruddy ticked coat - distinctly ticked, with three or four bands of color, ending in the ticking color *Very people oriented *Extremely loyal personality

  38. Scottish Fold *Originated in 1961 from a white barn cat in Scotland *Ear fold caused from incomplete dominant gene mutation *Ears come in folded and normal *Born with straight ears that start to fold at 3-4 weeks of age *Tiny voices, not very vocal

  39. Chartreaux *Originally bred by Carthusian Monks, France *Named for 18th Century Spanish wool because of dense wooly undercoat like sheep *Do not brush because of undercoat, finger combing is more appropriate *Make chirping noises *Have dog-like behaviors *Takes a full 3 years to mature *Nicknamed “Potato on Toothpicks”

  40. 7. Sphynx *Originated in 1966 in Toronto, Canada from an natural mutation *Fine down hair like warm peach/suede *Require bathing because of oils on surface – leave grease rings on furniture *Still can cause allergies – oil spots, saliva and dander on top of skin with no heavy top coat to mute allergens

  41. 8. Egyptian Mau *Mau is the Egyptian word for cat *Domesticated from African Wildcat *Imported into North America by exiled Russian Princess *Only naturally spotted breed of domestics *Soft, melodious voice *Gooseberry green eyes *Colors: Silver, Bronze, Smoke, Black, Blue

  42. 9. Siamese *Originated in Thailand, formerly known as Siam *Deep slanted almond shaped eyes of blue *Voice is legendary *Colors: Seal, Chocolate, Blue, Lilac

  43. SIAMESE Traditional Applehead *Triangular Face *Applehead Face *Oriental Frame *Tonkinese Frame *Current Standard *Standard 20 Years Ago

  44. 10. Korat *Originated in Thailand *Known as “good luck” cats. A pair are given to bride/groom on their wedding day for good fortune *Eyes mature as they grown into adulthood – start with blue, change to amber/green, end in luminous green as adults *Hair does NOT float; good for people with allergies

  45. The BLUES Chartreaux Double coat like sheep wool Makes chirping noises Korat Hair doesn’t float Eyes change from blue to green on maturity RUSSIAN BLUE Thick coat that is similar to beaver and seal Large, rounded, emerald eyes

  46. American Curl *Originated in 1981 in Lakewood, California *Accepted in long and short hair with minimal undercoat *Born with straight ears; 3-5 days after birth curl will begin to show and continue until 16 weeks of age *Degree of ear curl varies from 90 to 180 degrees

  47. EARS TO YOU AMERICAN CURLSCOTTISH FOLD *Curled ear *Folded Ear *American Breed *Scottish Breed

  48. 12. Balinese *Double Coat *Longhaired Siamese mutation *Colors: Seal, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac

  49. 13. Somali *Long-haired Abyssinian *Soft voices, quiet, trill *Run sideways like a monkey *Love water *Smart – open drawers, cupboards *Bushy Tail; nicknamed “Fox Cat” *Colors: Ruddy, Red, Blue, Fawn

  50. 14. Manx *Originated in Ilse of Man off coast of England *Dog like characters of retrieving and burying toys *Long hair formerly known as “Cymric” *Full Tail, Short Tail, Rise (“Rumpy Riser”), and No Tail (“Rumpie”)

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