What are the characteristics of Thai cats?

Thai cat is the representative of short-haired cat, also known as Luo cat, which originated in Thailand and is a secret treasure of staying at home. More than 200 years ago, this precious cat was only kept in palaces and temples in Thailand. 1884, when the British consul in Bangkok left office, he brought a pair of Thai cats back to China. Many cat lovers in Britain immediately became interested in this cat. The following year, this cat appeared in the exhibition in Plestan, and then it developed. By the 1920s, it was widely popular.

Thai cat has a V-shaped face, almond-shaped upturned eyes and clear eyes. The bridge of the nose is high and straight, the ears are big and upright forward, the figure is slender, the body is moderate and compact, and there is no fat adhesion under the skin; The hind limbs are slender, slightly longer than the forelimbs, and the feet are small and oval; Elegant gait. All Thai cats have short, thin hair, thick and smooth. The distinctive feature of Thai cat coat color is that it is matched with darker face, ears, limbs and tail on a white background. According to different colors, it can be divided into five types: silver front, green front, purple front, red front and chocolate front.

Thai cats are extroverted and active, and like to associate with people, but they also pay attention to hygiene, intelligence and understanding. They are very popular varieties. Its sound is unique, as if it has been talking, and it is loud, like a child's cry, especially when it is in estrus, which is a little boring. Willing to join in the fun, naughty, impulsive and active. If you have this kind of cat, you will find that once the cat speaks, you can't ignore it. People call it "a cat like a dog" according to these characteristics.

Female cats have early sexual maturity, and can be pregnant when they are 5 months old, giving birth to many babies. The coat color of newborn kittens is almost all white, and it gradually develops into the unique coat color of Thai cats with the increase of age. Compared with other breeds of cats, Thai cats are more prone to illness and have higher mortality, but they can still live to 15 ~ 20 years old as long as they are nursed back to health.