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Small Animal Cats- Unit F. Competency 15.00. Use information specific to each breed to choose the best cat for a given use. Cat Breeds. Differ in color, patterns, length of hair, shape and length of ears, shape and color of eyes, head shape, body conformation, size, and disposition
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Competency 15.00 Use information specific to each breed to choose the best cat for a given use.
Cat Breeds • Differ in color, patterns, length of hair, shape and length of ears, shape and color of eyes, head shape, body conformation, size, and disposition • For our discussions we will focus on the two major types of hair: • Shorthaired Breeds • Longhaired Breeds
Objective 15.01 • Describe major shorthaired and longhaired breeds of cats Pictures courtesy of Google Images
Abyssinian • Ruddy (orange-brown), red and blue, all ticked with darker colors at tips of each hair • Medium sized • Muscular cat • Almond shaped eyes • Very active • Fond of water • Can be taught to retrieve
American Shorthair(Domestic Shorthair) • Came to US with English settlers • 34 recognized color patterns • tabby is the most common color • Medium to large sized • Affectionate • makes great lap cat
Bombay (1958) • Relatively new breed resulting from Burmese x American Shorthair • Medium sized cat • Jet black • Copper or gold colored eyes • Disposition • Graceful, charming, and get along well with others, even strangers
British Shorthair • Oldest Natural English breed • Larger and taller than American Shorthair • Large rounded head • Big, round copper or gold eyes • Quiet, easy going, docile nature • likes to sleep a lot
Burmese • Originated in the Unites States • 1930’s • Cross between Siamese x Burma • Medium-sized • Sable-brown in color with gold eyes • Good disposition, enjoy being held • Can become bossy, stubborn, and angry
Cornish Rex • Small to medium size • Oval eyes and curves or rippling hair coat • Must be kept indoors • lacks guard hairs to protect it from the elements
Devon Rex • Resulted from feral (wild) domestic cat x cared-for stray • Medium sized cat with wavy hair coat • Large, wide-based ears are set low and distinctive to this breed
Japanese Bobtail • Known for calico (tortoiseshell or 3 colors) • Calico is some shade of black, orange (red), and white. • Distinctive short (bob) tail • Is kinked to form a “pom” or “bunny tail” • The tail is sensitive • Care must be taken to prevent injury and pain when handling the cat
Korat • Highly prized, rare cat of Thailand • Protective of family members, and reserved with strangers • Medium-sized cat • Silver blue fur tipped with silver • Produces a halo effect
Manx • Among earliest European breeds • result of a genetic mutation • Medium-sized • affectionate cat • tends to be better in one-to-one relationships • The BEST show Manx cats do not have a tail (rumpy) • others have a short tail (stumpy) • some have a long tail (longy)
Siamese • Known for one-on-one devotion to one person • Eye color is always deep blue • Head forms an equilateral triangle from the nose to the tips of the ears • Very little pigmentation in color pattern • Pigmentation is darker at the points • Color is restricted to the points: mask, ear, foot and tip of tail
Siamese • Medium-sized • very long and refined • Siamese cats are very unpredictable; however, they are described as talkative, loyal • Fearless cats of extraordinary intelligence. • Siamese cats are particularly sensitive to vaccinations and anesthetics
Singapura • Small breed • Known for its’ quiet, shy disposition • Males weigh at most 6 pounds • Females usually weigh less than 4 pounds
Somali 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
Snowshoe Breed • Medium to large size • Similar to American Shorthair • white feet • Bright blue eyes are large, oval • Ears are large and broad at base • Wedgeshaped head • The mask, tail, ears, and legs are usually defined seal or blue with the masking colors covering the entire face, except for inverted white V-shaped pattern over mouth and nose
Sphynx • Canadian origin in the late 1960’s • Known for its tough, wrinkled hairless skin • Indoor cat • cannot survive outdoors • depends upon people for survival • Constantly purrs • Adores body contact and is very affectionate • Normal body temperature is 4°F higher than most other breeds • unable to store body fat • must eat more frequently to maintain its body temperature
Balinese and Javanese • Body style of Siamese, but long hair • Warm • Vocal • Persistent • Eyes are deep vivid blue
Birman • Sturdy cat of medium to large size • Long, silky coat that does not mat • requires little care • Very sociable • needs the company of others • White paws - trait • Eyes are round • Ears are medium with rounded tips
Cymric Longhaired Manx • Alert and sweet natured • Excellent with other pets and children • Large cat that is tailless
Himalayan and Kashmir • (Siamese x Persian x Birman) • Medium to large size • Persian type cat • Long, flowing hair coat with Siamese patterns
Maine Coon • Oldest natural breed in North America • native American origin • Large-sized • reaches 12 -18 pounds • Brown tabby is the best known color • Lovable and friendly • has a tiny voice that squeaks and chirps
Persian • One of the oldest and most popular breeds • Medium to large size • short, compact body • large head • small rounded ears • Well mannered • easy going • quiet cats • Make good apartment cats and excellent companions • Require daily grooming • removes and knots • Requires regular bathing • removes excess oil from the coat
Ragdoll • Originated in the US during the 1960’s • Exceptionally large • Heavy breed • Blue eyes • Docile, quiet, and composed • named because they show little signs of fear or pain • take a floppy posture when handled