Common cat breeds
A breed cat refers to a cat that has a specific style through directional crossbreeding.
The breed is not fixed , can be produced through planned crossbreeding, and it is a breed cat certified by some institutions.
The world’s major certification associations are controlled by G7 such as the United States, Britain, France and Germany.
With the gradual disintegration of the American system and the increasing power of discourse in China, various unique Chinese native breeds of cats will emerge in the future.
At this stage, due to the lack of authoritative certification bodies in China and the Sino-US trade dispute, various pastoral cats in China are not recognized as breeds.
Variety identification is actually a battle of commercial interests.
American Shorthair
The ancestor of American Shorthair is the European native cat, Originally brought to the Americas by European immigrants in the 17th century as a yard mouse rather than a pet, it is called the short-haired domestic cat.
It was renamed the American Shorthair around 1965. Shorthairs are intelligent, docile, burly, strong-boned and muscular.
Short
Short is also known as the British Cat, British Shorthair cat.
A docile personality, with a broad, round head, close ears, large, round eyes, a stubby neck, and a tail about two-thirds the length of the body.
The civet cat
The civet cat is one of the Chinese pastoral cat breeds , independent personality, lively and active.
This cat has a round head, broad cheeks, and beautiful fishbone patterns on its coat
. It has strong adaptability and is particularly easy to raise.
The famous working cat, a master rat catcher, can eliminate harmful animals such as sparrows and voles in the field, and is a professional agricultural working cat.
Siamese
Siamese, native to Siam (now Thailand), the head is an equilateral triangle, and the entire face develops from the nose to the ears in a V shape.
The character is strong and active, curious, witty, and considerate. The Siamese cat’s meow is like a child’s cry, and the meow is louder.
Persian cat
Persian cat is a breed of ancient Persian soil Based on the hair cat (Afghanistan-Iran area), it was crossed with the Turkish Angora longhair cat.
After more than 100 years of planned breeding in the UK, a breed was born in 1860.
Persian cats are talented, intelligent, docile, soft-spoken, coquettish, long-haired, and elegant, and are deeply loved by people.
Garfield
Garfield, also known as the exotic bobtail cat, was a An important branch of the Persian cat,
about 60 years ago, American breeders crossed the American Shorthair and the Persian cat, and it was officially recognized as a separate breed in 1966.
Garfield’s head is broad and round, the nose has a distinct depression, the fur has a soft luster, independent temperament, not noisy.
Strictly speaking, Garfield is similar to folded ears. It is a cat with a genetic disease.
The flat face and nose are prone to respiratory and eye diseases, and deformed tears. Tubes can also cause blocked tear ducts.
Norwegian Forest Cat
The Norwegian Forest Cat is very similar to the Siberian Forest Cat , they are the largest domestic cats in the world, with thick coats and strong builds.
Norwegian forest cat has strong body, runs very fast, is not afraid of the sun and rain, and has elegant neck and tail hair when walking, which is very beautiful.
Independent, smart and agile, alert and alert,
prudent in action, like adventure and activities, good at catching and hunting, good at climbing trees and rocks, not suitable for long-term breeding indoors.
Maine Coon
The Maine Coon is very similar to the Norwegian Forest Cat and was formed around the 18th century A stable breed.
Maine Coons have longer ears, especially with a spike on the tip of the ear.
However, the difference is not obvious now, and the Norwegian forest cat also has fringe hairs on the ears through crossbreeding.
The Ragdoll
The Ragdoll was bred in 1960 by It was started by Ann Baker,
through a cross between a male Birman cat named Warbucks and a white non-pure bred longhair female cat named Josephine, which officially became a breed in 1965.
German Curly
Also called German Curly German emperor cat. It was first discovered in Devon, England in 1960.
The German cat has large eyes, a short muzzle, protruding cheekbones, and wide, low-set ears, and
the coat is short and fine, more than the Konigs curly. The coat is more curly, thinner and coarser.
How to choose a cat that suits you?
Should I choose a long-haired or a short-haired cat? The choice is up to you and your family.
Longhair cats and shorthair cats each have their pros and cons:
Longhair cats :
Being elegant and elegant, hair loss is more serious, and it is relatively time-consuming to take care of.
Shorthair:
Lean and active with relatively little fur , spend relatively little care time.
Of course, you need to make a comprehensive judgment and choose according to your own and your family’s situation, and the one that suits you is the best.
Choose a pedigree cat or a regular?
What is the purpose of your cat? Chasing a match? Looking to show off? Selling at a high price?
If not, there is no need to pursue bloodlines, unless you are not short of money. Prices are primarily determined by supply and demand and do not reflect true value.
You need to know that the so-called bloodline is man-made, and the breed cat is also produced by crossbreeding;
The identification of the breed is only a commercial interest, and whoever has the most fist has the right to speak.
