Types Of Domesticated Cats
by Crystal Chan
Your cat may be a member of your family for as long as 20 years, so it makes sense to choose carefully! Look for a healthy, active animal with a friendly attitude to ensure a good start. Male or female are equally good pets when neutered. Either a kitten or an adult cat may suit you. Kittens are irascible but have much to learn, like house-training and claw control. Adults are usually better behaved, but need time to settle in a new home.
Have a good start by being a caring cat breeder as a caring cat breeder will produce healthy kittens. Check that the mother cat has been well tended and the kittens are used to people.The breeder should have wormed the kittens, and should not allow them to leave home too young - they should be at least eight weeks old.
If your kitten will be left alone all day, it may be kinder to have two, to keep each other company. But an only cat will be perfectly happy so long as its needs are met. Two kittens may be twice as much fun - but also twice the cost in neutering, vaccinations and food.
By interbreeding with these basic stocks, all present-day domestic cats have been produced. Whem a major mutation is transferred from one breed to another, or if it is an independent or new mutation, this will result in a new breed. For instance, a longhaired Siamese is called a Balinese, and a longhaired Abyssinian is a Somali. However, when the Persian was crossed with the Siamese, the result became known as a Himalayan.When the American Shorthair is crossed with the Burmese, the resulting cat is called a Bombay.
New breeds are constantly in the making. In order to be aacepted as such, they fulfill certain criteria as laid down by the various cat registration associations. Some of the latter are very particular about breed qualification. Others are less strict, which is why there are thus a variable number of recognized breeds. However, most of the long established breeds are recognized by all registrations, including the famous Manx cat. A long-haired version of the Manx can be found in Canada during the mid- 1960s.
Loose hairs get swallowed when a cat licks its coat, and can build up in the stomach. There's no need to worry unless your pet can not get rid of its fur balls. If you pot the danger signs of a dry cough and loss of appetite, head for the vet. But remember, prevention is better than cure: regular brushing means fewer dead hairs for your cat to swallow.
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