Ocicat breed adapts easily.
Friday, October 9th, 2009
Ocicat cat breeder is the result of the work of an American who crossed an Abyssinian female with a half breed Siamese chocolate stained cat and he obtained ocelot kittens (Mexican wild cat). This male was then paired with American cat with short hair and the products were the basis for this breed. Ocicat is a relatively new breed of cats, which resulted from an accidental cross of conjoined twins Seal Point cat breeds and Abyssinian in the 60′s. One of the kittens had resulted chocolate color, with golden spots, strikingly resembling the wild cat Ocelot, hence the name Ocicat. Later in cross program was introduced and American Shorthair. The race won champion status in 1987 in America. In 1988, the first cat breed Ocicat arrived in Britain, where their popularity is even higher than in U.S.
Morphological traits.
Animal imposing a weight of 5-7 kg, from a morphologically resemble with the wild cat Ocelot and South American
cat. Ocicat cat has a triangular head, nice looking, well proportioned, with fine nose, slightly concave , red-brownish .The ears are well apart, relatively long, and with the peaks sharpened .The eyes are well developed, open, lively, bright and yellow .The trunk is harmoniously developed, dressed in muscles strong and firm, without being to big. The members are normally developed but are long and powerful, the designs presented in the form of stripes are arranged in a circular pattern .The tail is long, fitted with circular rings. The body is covered with short hair, and bright, as we place “tight” on the body of the animal. The robe presents a characteristic design , represented by the closed brown spots, evenly distributed all over the body.
Character and behavior.
Cat breed in fast growing field because of its attributes, is shown to be increased still under conditions that ensure a large enough space considering her body weight . She is sociable, strongly attached to his master but is still reserved towards foreigners, whom he treats them with caution. When foreign persons appear, she usually gets angry and withdraw at her sleeping place, she listen carefully and do not appear until the guests have gone .If she is raised in an apartment or more than one villa, is indicated to allow her access to the terrace, which suits them and is sometimes necessary because of the air. She is a bit demanding at food, is shown to be used , early in life with fresh vegetables and rice, along with canned meat and fish, which they accept with great pleasure. Despite their appearance of wild cat, the temperament of Ocicat cats doesn’t reflect this.
They are very smart and playful, curious and friendly and not aggressive. Like all active cats, they prefer to have company and are so happy around people, but if they are gone all day at work, another Ocicat cat will become their favorite playing partner. Ocicat adapts easily and live well both indoors and outdoors.
Varieties
In the race we can meet cats in which the tone color can be variable, but are not allowed other than the standard colors or classic designs.
characteristics from both breeds. It was first developed in America in the 50s, called Golden Siamese , but the race hasn’t gained popularity, being ignored over time. Only in the 60 reappeared as the Tonkinese, their popularity were growing, getting to be preferred as pets and at exhibition. They have gained full recognition in America in 1975.
arranged his fingers. The tail is supple, and when brought along the body reaches the cat’s shoulders. Race Tonkinese doesn’t have any health issues being able to live long and active life. It is recommended, as in the other races, a routine annual inspection at the veterinary officers to check the kidney and the liver.
s them in difficult situations, and it would be better to limit access to outside the house, especially if you do not have a good garden closed. It doesn’t bothers them to be house cats as long as they have a companion and many toys with which to occupy their time.
grows in America, where it is trying to strengthen the character of this valuable breed. It was named after the province of where is original, but in Thailand is known as Si-Sawat, which means “good luck”, and is highly respected by the locals. It seems that King Rama V who gave the current breed name after he notice the beauty of the cat being very interested and about its origin. Thai consider Korat cats as bringing good luck, there is a real tradition in terms of their beneficial influence: their silver fur, which is a symbol of wealth, and their eyes were the color of rice, which seems to affect rich crops. In Thailand, these cats are kept for a long time, but the first pair of Korat (Nara and Darra) was imported into the United States only in 1959. The breed was accepted to compete in exhibitions CFA in 1966.
to the tip .The nose is short and with a slight convexity, feature of the breed .The eyes are large and round, well open and bright, the color is typical green .The kittens are born with yellow eyes, which turn green at the age of two years.
t has to be mentioned .Very intelligent and affectionate, is very sensitive to noise, which has great She is allergic to some antibiotics and sedatives and anesthetic effects of very long duration on the body compared to other cat breeds .After birth, the kittens have accustomed to human company, because the risk is high and wild in this socialization is impossible . Attached of the place where she lives she rarely departs and prefers the company of her master.
The absence of tail at Manx cats is a feature known for centuries and many stories circulate about their exact origin. Probably the oldest is the legend of Noah, when the Ark door closed, the rush, took the cats tail, leaving only a stump instead of a tail. Another legend tells of a cat with no tail which stroll along the boats of the Spanish Army on the Beach of Isle of Man. In 1588. There was no doubt that the island was very isolated to permit the perpetuation of the breed Manx cats. Manx cats with stumps instead of a tail is the result of genetic mutation suffered from breeding with the breed British Shorthair cats. This gene could be responsible for skeletal defects of these cats.
Manx has a good nature and affectionate, loving to be affectionate. She is getting along very well with children and other animals, seemed to get along very well even with dogs. They are ideal pets, adapting easily to the family life. Leading a very happy life like animals inside and make very little noise.
The cat “suspected” that would be ancestor of the Burma race was a little brown cat, named Wong Mau, who was brought from Burma to America in 1930. An investigation of the genetic fund showed that Wong Mau was a hybrid of Siamese and a new breed with a dark coat, called Burmese because of the origin. The reproduction was possible to isolate selective gene which caused dark hair and so was created the Burmese we know today.
same manner in which a dog brings a bat to be thrown, she gets along very well with children, so is a great family animal. They are very sensitive to the feelings of its master. If you have a profession that needs to be away from home all day, would be a good idea to have two Burma. She protests and will follow its master all over the house begging attention. Burmese cats are very “talkative” and therefore have no discomfort to “communicate” when they miss something or will encounter noisy when you return home. Animals are ideal for life in an apartment, but only if they have company, because otherwise they writhe their lively temperament and affectionate that it will not show unless they have company. Burmese owners are extremely loyal and, because of their ability to recover things were called “cat dog”. Do not like to remain on the outside of family life and often insist to participate in any activity that takes place. They are very intelligent and can easily solve problems such as the Open Door, the artists in the escape. Children are very good, but if it becomes too bothersome, just Burmese will turn back and will go until the child overblown. They are excellent companion and seems to understand every wo
rd that is said, is very sensitive to the mood of the master.
juries decided that ears that cats are a strain and that will not allow the cat to develop good and not allow to the cat to clean his ears properly. Deformations of the spine, backward legs and the tail appeared also when two cats of the same type were crossed. Therefore, the Board of the Association of cat lovers in the UK decided not to allow any registered breed Scottish Fold and now this race is not created or taken to exhibitions in Britain. However, creators of the breed continued to produce and to export to Europe and America, proving that it is possible to eliminate the problems of the column ,the legs, the back and the tail, incorporating cats with normal ears in the genetic reproducing surveillance. Scottish fold is now recognized on the American continent, where it is met in exhibitions.
rominent cheeks, neck strong. The nose is short and wide, rounded brush whiskers. The ears are small, with folds ear as close to the skull. The eyes are large and round, and it harmonizes with the color of their fur. Hair is medium length and is often soft. Members are of medium length and directly proportional to the body. The tail is wider at the base, thinning toward the rounded top.
Exotic Shorthair is a breed created by humans., Around 1960 and was approved in America only since 1984, with numerous crosses made by breeders between the Persian race cats and other breeds with short hair and Russian Blue, British Shorthair etc.. During the evolution of new breeds, the kittens were chosen corresponding to the Persian standard, but they had a short and fluffy fur.
childish expression .The ears are firmly attached, removed lightly in an oblique position, with small peaks, slightly rounded and slightly turned forward. It can be observed a small nose, but never type Pekinese. The body, solid and robust, is still elegant and distinct. The members are extensive, broad, powerful and robust. The tail is relatively short, but proportional to the length, is typical in this race to the body .The hair, whose length is 1-4 cm, which has, among other advantages, that of not becoming break. In addition, hair is soft , elastic and even silky. Excepting gold color and some less common varieties, colors allowed for this race are allowed to Persian breed.
From Persian they took the calmly specific behavior, but the presence of one ancestry like other breeds such as Russian Blue, Exotic Shorthair, gives to the cat a specific joy. But it remains a quiet cat that will not make giant leaps and somersault like other breeds with short hair. Also, this cats are known as silent, that’s why they rarely meows.
Snowshoe is an American race, which resulted from crossing Siamese breed with Shorthair American race in the 60′s. Cat breeders have recognized the unique beauty of this cat and insured the perpetuation of this breed, the gene is now quite widespread. Currently, Snowshoe breed popularity is growing both in America and across the world.
size of the head and presents a fine stop. The nose is neither too broad nor too narrow, but proportional to the head. The body has an average length, there is no stuff, no delicate. It is well proportioned, with well developed skeletal and muscular structure, powerful, agile. Males have a medium to large size, and females are proportionately smaller than males. Limbs are proportionate to the body and the skeletal system is well structured. Feet are proportionate to the limbs and torso to form oval. Presents five fingers on the front and four at the rear. The tail has a mean width at the base, , is proportional to the length of the body. Snowshoe is a cat with short fur with white markings on legs that have given the breed name (snow = snow, shoe =shoe) and a letter V shape pattern that starts back in the center of the forehead and down to the muzzle.
“talking” on a gentle and melodic tone. Her personality varies from one sample to another but generally Snowshoe is a friendly animal whose main features are intelligence and mystical air of detachment, the latter being an oriental feature. It is a very communicative cat that feels good in the company of men, but also of its siblings. She adores apartment life.
by their tail. When the cat has a relaxed position, the natural tail looks like a rabbit tail. In Japan, the origins of the breed can be found somewhere in the VIII century, but came out of Japan only in 1960, when short-haired Japanese Bobtail was imported to America. It is now a recognized breed in America, and widespread.
Breed Japanese Bobtail cats do not require special care, whereas it is easy to keep their fur in good condition . The type with long hair needs some more attention. However, both will appreciate a brushed with a soft brush of natural hair.