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Oriental cat breed with great personality

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Oriental cat breed1Oriental cat is actually a Siamese with different color fur and green eyes. The form and the temperament  are identical with the ones in Siamese cat . Oriental breed was created by crossing a breed of cats of  Siamese breed with cats from other breeds,  to produce different colors of Siamese. Black Siamese is one of the oldest types of cats but only in 1950 began to make efforts to change the color of the first race. Havana was the first Oriental cat champion who won the status of the exhibitions for cats.

Morphological traits:

Oriental cats of breed standards are the same as for Siamese cats, regardless of color or type. They are medium sized cats, but appear to be more cumbersome than they actually are. In fact, Siamese and oriental short hair are practically the same race. Oriental short hair was createdOriental cat breed2 as desired characteristic  Siamese signs  distribution throughout the body. The first step in getting new breeds of cats were crossing twins in  one color  flexible specimens . The result came soon: a cat like Siamese, but  with no specific  Himalayan model. The head, of medium size, form a perfect equilateral triangle beginning at the nose and the ears, increased gradually, with straight lines, without hollow pear trees in the right touch. Profile is elongated and straight, slightly convex and without stop. The ears are large, broad based and distance.  She needs to be fed 80 kcal / kg / day. Under no circumstances, the Oriental cat should not be fat.
Oriental cats have  specific breed health problems. An annual inspection is recommended, however, since the age of eight years for  checking liver and functioning kidneys, as well as for cleaner teeth.

Character and temperament:

Oriental cat breed3As Siamese ,the Oriental cats  are intelligent cats, curious ,who know how to make known their presence. They like to “talk” with their human companions and always expect a reply. They want to be part of the family and they love to play. Oriental Cats inherited from twins not only look, with the Siamese  but also  have their temperament. Like Siamese cats, the Oriental  are very “talkative”. Once you arrive home full of enthusiasm  you will be welcomed at the door and she  will tell you what she have done. If you are late and she  will argue with you, “saying” that she was  worry because  you were not given any phone. Eastern has a colorful personality. They are  very attached to people and want desperately to share life with them.
Short and glossy coat Oriental cats do not require very much care, but it is better to grant them from time to time carefully, because this makes them very happy.

Varieties.

The most interesting thing to Oriental, besides their great personality, is that  they are known in over 300 different colors and designs. Shepherd sheds hair very little.

Havana Brown – very playful breed

Monday, August 17th, 2009

havana_brown1The origin of this cat is British and came after 1950 from a mating of conjoined twins and  European cat. It is one  of the  cat breeds in fast growing field because of its color, similar to a Cuban cigars. The first thing to notice about this cat it is its shiny  coat, mahogany-colored. Another unique feature is the head,  longer  than wide. His body is a medium size, must be strong and muscular, while giving both a sense of power  elegance and grace. Males tend to be larger, typically weighing between 3.5 and 4.5 kilograms, while females have a weight between 2.7 and 3.5 kilograms. At birth, kittens are completely brown.

Morphological traits

This breed is characterized by a very pleasant appearance, with an elongated head and well proportioned, with a muzzle more broad than long, with a sloping forehead and well  marked .The chin is  firmly, with well-developed ears, removed at the bottom and bowed slightly  forward .The neck is fine and well proportioned .The body is very long, slender, but muscular, placed on the limbs of medium length, compact and oval shaped . The body is fully covered by a brown hair unifoHavana Brown3rm color throughout the entire his  length .The eyes  are light green.

Character and behavior.

This breed is characterized by a quiet  behavior , docile, which gives more personality, great intelligence, inventive  and support in any way. She doesn’t stand the dogs She is a very playful animal and she gets along very well with children .It is an agreeable great companion to everybody, she  attaches  too much for one person, to whom she dedicate almost all the time, when that person is  always present in the house..She  adjusts to the change well and apartment blocks, but not refuse output frequency in the balcony, where she  makes her  toilet with much dexterity and pleasure. It is a race  of longevity and not infrequently to reproduce even in old age, is considered one of the best mothers in the family cats. Havana Brown is an ideal pet, whether you want to present  her in exhibitions or simply keep one for you, as a staunch friend. It is not uncommon for such a cat with paws to reach for your attention or a break to run, then she sits right at your feet, asking with his insistence oHavana Brown4n a tummy scratch. Due to the flexibility of those who show cats, they will adapt to your program every day, but it should not leave them alone for longer periods of time.

Varieties.

Over the classic color (Havana Brown), we have to mention other colors that are detached from crosses made between Siamese, European and Havana.
We mention the varieties of this breed in Lavender, Lavender called cat with short hair, whose name clearly tells us the color of the robe. It is also a  shade variety of Ebony, which is a  black one color variety, of great beauty, much appreciated by breeders .