Today a cat lover has their choice of cat breeds to choose from. From the great many cat breeds available, each potential cat owning person can find just the perfect kitty. No matter what kind of household you have, you too will be able to find a perfect cat from among the cat breeds.
Most experts on cat breeds will tell you that there are basically two comprehensive types of cat. You have the basic Oriental archetype of cat breeds and the basic European archetype of cat breeds. Within these two families of cat breeds you will find well over 80 types of cat.
The Oriental type is a svelte creature. These cat breeds have angular features, longer limbs, thinner fur, bigger ears and are often talkative. Personality wise, they are know for being very friendly with their people, very smart and playful even as adults. Many experts believe that the Oriental cats are among the oldest of cat breeds still around today.
The European cat breeds are what is known as 'cobby'. This means they are stockier, with thicker limbs and tails, rounder heads and smaller ears. They generally will have a double coat or longer fur. They are known for being much more laid back. They are more undemanding of their keepers than Oriental cat breeds. Instead, they are sweet creatures, happy to doze in a puddle of sunlight. Within these two archetypes there are many cat breeds.
The Siamese cat is probably the oldest of cat breeds. These are medium to large sized cats. They are noted for their slender builds and long legs and tails. They have short fur that is a tan to pink or light gray on the body but a much darker shade on the face, ears, legs and tail. Some are tabby striped, some are even calico but they will always be lighter bodied with dark limbs an...
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... breeds. British and American Shorthairs are cat breeds that were bred from native alley cats. These two cat breeds are the Plain Jane of the cat world. While they are lovely creatures, the cats are noted for their lack of extreme features and middle of the road temperament. While they are not show stoppers, they are great cat breeds and make many people happy.
Not all European cat breeds are so understated. The Exotic or the Selkirk Rex or the ancient Angora are great examples of this fact. These cat breeds are noted for their striking looks. The Exotic has the body and temperament of a Persian but short dense fur. This cat has been compared to a teddy bear. The Selkirk Rex is one of the few curly haired cat breeds. These are big, solid cats with a lush curled cat. The Angora, one of the oldest cat breeds, is a slightly built cat with a lovely long coat.
The difference in ovulation between the cat and dog is that cats allows for more efficient reproduction. Cat ovulation has five different stages to it has something called
Imagine walking into a room of bouncing, little balls of fur. You look in the corner and there are two-stubby legged puppies, corgis. You know that these two puppies are similar, but not the same breed. You remember the two breeds of corgi, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. You decide to make a list of similarities, between the two breeds, but what would be on that list?
Heterochromia Iridis is the Greek term for “differently colored irises”. More popularly known as just heterochromia, as the term is described two different-colored eyes that are on the same being. Heterochromia is most commonly found in cats. Instead of calling the condition heterochromia, the term often used for cats is “odd-eyed”. Along with heterochromia, however it has been supposedly known to be linked to other disorders, such as deafness making odd-eyed cats can be more vulnerable to. While heterochromia is usually present when the disorder; deafness is found, heterochromia in cats does not stimulate hearing loss than normally would, because how the mutation develops doesn't contributed to the linked condition, the certain breeds who are more susceptible to heterochromia along with the other associated disorder, and one known condition (hearing loss) linked to cats with heterochromia.
The Catahoula comes from a long blood line of wild and domesticated dogs. ''War dogs'' are dogs that the English French and Hispanic people used in the 16th century, for tracking hunting and they were used in wars. There are three different breeds of war dogs. The Mastiff was English, this breed stands 3-4 feet tall with their shoulders being 1 foot in length. Their tall legs and webbed feet helped in swamps were they were tall enough to see over the tall grass and their feet helped them swim. The Beaceron was a French breed, this is breed has a very strong nose and was used for tracking and hunting. Besides for that this breed was very basic in size. The last breed was the Greyhound, this being the Spanish breed it was and still to this day the fastest breed of dog. The greyhound stands about two feet high and its shoulders are about 10 inched apart. The only other blood line that goes into the Catahoula is the Redwolf. This is were the Catahoula gets its aggressiveness, and its tendency to work in packs. The Catahoula originated in Louisiana, the word ''Catahoula'' comes from the Taensa Indians. It means ''Heart of a leader''.
In many cases Savannah cats are known for being cute, furry and cuddlable but we need to respect them in their natural behavior tendencies to provide them a suitable stimulating environment. By doing so we have to encourage environmental enrichment for the physical and mental health for these Savannah’s. Having a proper environment increases these species brain activity, well-being, senses, stimuli, and relieves them from boredom. These cats tends to get physical, physiologic, and behavioral disorders for stress and lack of stimulation. It can cause these species to do urine marking, house soiling, owner directed aggression, behavioral over grooming, displacement activities and reduce comfort behavior. For Savannah cats are a cross between
Hybrid dogs became popular mostly in the last century, when breeders began experimenting with cross breeding different breeds. The term hybrid means something that is made by combining two different elements. In this case, hybrid dogs are made by taking the good characteristics of different breeds and combining them to make one cross breed that includes traits from both parents. People have since started calling these dogs “designer dogs”. A designer dog is defined as a cross between two purebred dogs. Being a purebred dog means that each puppy born has the same characteristics as one another. The difference between designer dogs and mutts is that a designer dog has a documented history, and a mutt’s ancestry is unknown.
All dogs are unique, but they fit into categories. Every dog has traits that make them an Annie, a Lucy, or a Winnie. All types are good, but certain people fit better with certain types. A lover of animals, I like all dogs, no matter the type. Personalities make dogs fall into different categories.
The next time you are deciding on a pet, remember that a dog has good behavior, better convenience, and the best loyalty any dog could have over a cat. There are many reasons to get a pet, but how could you pass up a dog, an animal who will faithfully love you forever.
When you talk to pet owners about owning a cat versus a dog, it stirs up much controver-sy in many ways. By looking at both cats and dogs, the cat outweighs the dog in many ways, which makes the cat the superior selection when making a final decision on which one to get. Cats have very desirable qualities that make them an award winning choice to many owners. The qualities that appeal to most are the ability of the cat to live in small spaces, they do not eat large amounts of food for their meals, and they are very sedentary and independent in nature making them a low maintenance pet. One additional desired feature is cats are well suited for owners that have a very busy lifestyle and minimal time to give to their pet. This added feature
The basic labrador retriever is large with “an otter like tail”1, a long snout, they are usually larger dogs with floppy ears. As puppies their heads tend to look bigger and their snout looks smaller.
When you’re choosing which pet to get, think about your situation at home and how much free time you have during the day. In today’s household, 36% of them have dogs and 30% of them have cats (U.S. Pet Ownership Statistics). This statistic shows that cats and dogs are the most popular pets and it can be tough to decide which one to get. People that aren’t home a lot shouldn’t get a dog because a dog needs to be played with everyday to keep it health and happy. A cat would be the better choice for someone that is busy a lot because cats wonder and do their own thing, but they will always come back to their home. If you have small kids at home, four or younger, consider getting a cat. Cats are a lot calmer and would be safer around young kids. A dog has a lot of energy and even though they are just trying to play, they could hurt a young kid many different ways. Another thing you need to think about is the size of the animal that you want. All cats are about the same size and there all lap animals. Dogs come in all different sizes; some are small like cats but others are very big. Even though there are small do...
What it looks like: Siberian tiger is the largest and most rare of all members of the cat family. This cat is 8-10 feet long, excluding their 25-38 inch rattling tail. This species of tiger weighs 400-700 pounds. Like all members of the tiger family, males are significantly larger than females.
Felines have soft fur and each cat, individually has a different personality, a great addition to
Two Ways of Viewing Cats and Dogs Cats and dogs share several similarities, but they are very different. These two animals are two of the most popular pets today. Some people prefer the company of a cat while others are deemed dog lovers. Through the various aspects of each animal, we will look at the similarities and differences each one holds, and get a better insight as to why these animals express such love.
... was Felidae and Felis and Lynx are two Genera that fall under this family. They both have “small cat” species within in them but have a range of different animal types. The Felis genus has approximately 7 species and they all have similar appearance, they do not roar and the wild species orientate across Europe, Sothern and central Asia and Africa. Genus Lynx on the other hand only has four members, Bobcat, Canadian Lynx, Eurasian Lynx and Iberian Lynx. Like the Felis, these species live in a variety of different places depending on the type and both genuses have excellent senses and a great ability to pounce on pray. They both eat small rodents like mice, rabbits, squirrel ect. But Felis’s often Supplement their diets with birds and other small animals. Lynx and Felis are very closely related Genus’s and have many distinctions relating them to the Felidae family.