What kinds of cats are there?

There are many varieties. European domestic cats originated from African bobcats (F.silvestris), while Asian domestic cats are generally considered to have originated from Indian desert cats (F.libyca). At present, there are four popular cat species classification methods: 1, western species and exotic species. Classification of origin widely popular in the west. 2, purebred cats and hybrid cats. Classification according to the perspective of variety cultivation. 3. Domestic cats and wild cats. However, according to the living environment, there is no strict boundary between the two. 4. Long-haired cats and short-haired cats. Mainly classified according to the length of hair, for example, Persian cats and Himalayan cats are long-haired cats; Thai cats and Russian blue cats are short-haired cats. 1: Civet civet civet origin: China is the origin of civet civet, which belongs to natural cats, because it has been preserved after thousands of years of natural elimination of many species. People are most familiar with the story of "civet cats for princes" (Song Dynasty), which is also the earliest record of civet cats that can be found. Therefore, civet cat hair has such an English name Long Li, which was awarded by CAA Cat Association. It is very popular with people because it has beautiful fur, healthy body, is particularly easy to feed, and is very good at catching mice. Appearance: Civet's head is round, the distance between two ears is short, the ear head is suitable, the ear root is wide, the ear width is deep, and the tip part is smooth. Civet cats have very wide cheeks, giving their heads a very smooth feeling. Its very big eyes are very shiny, and its shape is apricot stone. From yellow, gold to green are all recognized colors at present, and eyeliner will appear in the eyes under normal circumstances. The color of the nose is brick red with a nose line. The figure of civet is very moderate, not only wide in chest, but also deep and thick. The limbs, like the tail, are of moderate length, very suitable, strong and muscular. The impression is that the body is very strong, especially its balance ability, which is very strong. Coat: Civet cat's back hair is composed of long hair and short hair, and it has very beautiful stripes, which are usually called civet cat flower stripes, because these stripes are very similar to those of wild raccoons; It also has existing stripes on its forehead, the shape is an "M", and there will be connected lines at the corner of its eyes, which can be extended. Its neck, limbs and tail will appear ring patterns, and its body will appear fishbone patterns (complete) or leopard patterns. Generally speaking, brown or dark brown is the color of its back hair, but some cats also have white flowers on their fur, which is white. Civet cats have very clear and obvious markings. Under normal circumstances, the hair on its pads and palms is black. This ancient species can survive until now because it has such protective color that it can be covered up in the wild. Coat color: The coat color of civet cats is mostly black and gray mixed stripes, which is very similar to tiger skin. It's short, but very shiny and smooth. Only the hair below the neck and abdomen is gray. It has high fertility; It is afraid of cold and has poor disease resistance. It is found in all regions, and it is abundant in Shaanxi, Henan and other regions. Personality: Civet cat is very independent, loves sports and is very cheerful. If the surrounding environment changes, it will be very sensitive and highly dependent on its owner. If it is given a new owner, it will be psychologically hurt to a certain extent (depending on the cat's psychological endurance). Although civet cats don't like to play with people as adults, they will still walk around in your sight at any time. It is a very delicate animal, full of confidence in itself and very loyal to its owner, so if you like this cat, it will be your first choice! Feeding emphasis: in the family, the feeding problem of civets is very simple. It doesn't need anything else, as long as it has very clean water and suitable rations. This is a necessary condition for it to live a happy life. They have evolved for thousands of years, and ordinary small problems will not trap them because they have very high self-regulation ability. 2. Cloud Cat: The English name of Cloud Cat Cloud Cat is Marbled cat, which is named because its coat color looks like clouds in the sky. Because it likes to eat coconut trees and palm juice, it is also called coconut cat and palm cat. The appearance of Yunmao is brownish yellow or dark gray, with black head, white spots on the lower part and side of eyes, black spots on both sides of the body, several black longitudinal stripes on the back, and dark brown limbs and tail. This is a precious ornamental cat. There are no obvious stripes on the whole body, the back and outer limbs are sandy yellow, the middle part of the back is slightly dark reddish brown, and there are very obvious long peak hairs, which is one of its most remarkable characteristics. The chin is white, the chest is yellowish brown, and the abdomen is dark yellow. The origin of Mongolian, China, Sichuan, Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia and Shaanxi. Its breeding period is not fixed, with two litters a year and 2-4 litters each. This kind of cat is only distributed in the south of China. The accurate classification of cloud cats is not cats, but the smallest "leopard". Zoological classification: mammals → Euthera Tberia → Carnivora → Felidae → Pardofelis3: Desert cat: The English name of desert cat Felis bieti is relatively large, with a body length of 60 ~ 80 cm and a weight of about 5. The head is gray, and there are two oblique dark brown lines on the cheeks, with a layer of bright gray in the middle. The bottom of the ear is reddish brown, and the top has short tufts of hair about 20 mm long. The limbs are slightly longer. The back and limbs are light yellow and gray, and the center of the back is red and brown; There are no obvious stripes on the whole body, but there are several thin and inconspicuous dark lines on the buttocks and the inside of the forelimbs; The palms of all limbs have thick dark brown hair; There are short tufts of hair at the tip of the ear and two horizontal stripes on the cheek; The tail color is the same as the body color, with several dark brown stripes at the end and black tail tip. Habits inhabit the loess hilly grassland, desert, semi-desert, grassland meadow, mountain coniferous forest edge, alpine shrub and alpine meadow at an altitude of 2800 ~ 4000 meters, and also move in the snow. Hearing and smell are well developed. Regular life, go out in the morning, evening and night, and rest during the day. Because of their withdrawn personality, they all live alone except the breeding season. They mainly feed on rodents, pikas, marmots and birds. So the active area is closely related to the distribution of these animals. Because of the lack of plants and rodents, there is no trace of spruce forests in the bare rock areas of high mountains and shady slopes. In cypress sparse forest and alpine shrub areas, due to good food and hidden conditions, there are a large number of rodents, and traces of their activities, such as footprints, falling hairballs, food residues and feces, are also common. In spring, when the surface is not completely thawed, it uses its sensitive vision, smell and hearing to poke the surface soil above the plateau zokor tunnel with its front paws and capture the plateau zokor when it comes out to block the hole. For rodents that move on the ground, they can generally be caught on the spot now. Summer is the breeding and breastfeeding season for desert cats. At this time, a large number of rodent cubs began to live independently and move frequently on the ground, which just provided a rich food source for desert cats and was conducive to feeding their cubs. Therefore, during this period, the activity range of desert cats is relatively small and very fixed. In autumn, all kinds of rodents invade the vicinity of naturally dry wheat bales in rural fields, and some dig tunnels under the wheat bales to pull the ears and straws into the tunnels. At this time, the desert cat followed the rodents and frequently moved around the wheat sheaves at night. In winter, the temperature is low and it is freezing. At night, desert cats will go to the cliff to prey on small and medium-sized birds such as birds and chickens. However, too much snow often affects the activities of mice, leading to food shortage for desert cats, and sometimes they are forced to move to nearby residential areas to steal poultry. Most males live in this cave. It also has the habit of reusing old nests. 4. Persian cat: English name Persian. Persia is the name of ancient Iran. Persian cat is the most common and typical breed. Persian cat was actually bred in Britain in 160 years and was born on the basis of Afghan native long-haired cat and Turkish or Armenian angora long-haired cat. Persian cats have a beautiful face, long and gorgeous fur and elegant manners. They are called "princes among cats" and "princesses", so they are worth a lot. A purebred Persian cat can reach thousands of dollars and is one of the favorite cats of cat lovers in the world. Appearance characteristics Persian cat has a pony-shaped, strong and round trunk, round head and face, and limbs; Short and thick, with a short nose and big and round eyes. The coat is extremely plump, and it is a double-layer coat, which consists of long, soft and fluffy underground fluff and slightly long and rough mane (the mane of the best breed cat in the exhibition can reach 12 cm). From white to dark black; From silver-gray double-layer gradient to obvious tortoise shell color-white mottled. Persian cats that meet the exhibition standards are extremely expensive. Short-legged horse-shaped, strong and round trunk, large or medium size, wide and deep chest, plump shoulders and hips, straight back, strong sense of muscle, but not too fat, round and big head, wide skull, plump cheeks, small ears, round and tilted forward, and not too wide bottom; The distance between the two ears is wide, located in the lower position on the head, and the eyes are big and round, along the circular line of the head; Eyes are bright. Eyes wide open, looks very cute. The nose is short, flat and wide. There is a crack between the eyes. The chin is full, firm and round, well developed, showing a good occlusion state. The limbs are short and thick. Forelimbs straight; From the back, the hind legs are straight, the soles of the feet are solid, round and big, and the toes are close together; The forelimbs have five toes and the hind limbs have a short tail with four toes, but the ratio of their fur to their bodies is unique. The undercoat is thick and covered with a long and smooth waterproof coat. In winter, the thick undercoat grows completely, so the undercoat in winter is fuller than that in summer. The quality and type of undercoat are the most important, while the color and pattern are secondary. Persian cats are smart, gentle, responsive and considerate. Temperament is static outside and dynamic inside, the surface is quiet and lazy, but there are emotions hidden inside, longing for the care of the master. Set the excellent temperament of pets in one, elegant, quiet and lovely, optimistic, honest to people, easy to communicate. And a famous rat catcher. 5. Short-haired cats: Short-haired cats are native to Myanmar. In the early 1930s, Dr. Joseph Thomson of San Francisco, USA, got a beautiful peach-brown female cat from Myanmar, and he named it "Wong Mau". At that time, because he didn't get a male cat of the same breed, he had to mate with a Siamese cat. After mating with Siamese cats, this unique breed-Burmese cats was established. In the process of breeding, some kittens with light fur will be obtained, and American breeders ask CFA of the United States to confirm these faded colors. At first, these faded cats were listed as another species of Malaya cats, and later they became diluted parts of Burmese cats. Appearance characteristics Burmese cats are plump and muscular; Slender limbs, forelimbs shorter than hind limbs; The claws are small and oval; Tail length is moderate. The head is moderately wedge-shaped, with high cheekbones and a slightly shorter nose. The upper orbit of the eyes droops upward, the lower orbit is round, and the eyes are yellow; Ear size is moderate, and the tip of the ear is slightly oval; The coat is short and dense, round and shiny, and smooth as satin, which is cherished by people. Medium build, muscular and strong. Muscular, short and symmetrical limbs, large and round claws. No matter from the front or side, the head is round; The mask is short and wide, well developed, and the chin is firm and round, reflecting good occlusion. Ears are thin and basically short. The position of the connecting head is wide, the tip of the ear is round, the position is slightly lower than the eyes, it is large and round, the distance is wide, and the nose is obviously concave and round. The forelimb has five toes and the hind limb has four toes, which are straight, of medium length, short and dense. It has silky luster and the coat color is 1. Sable color 2. Champagne color 3. Blue 4. Platinum habit. Unlike Siamese cats, Burmese cats are gentle, naughty and lively, and their cries and movements are lovely. Like to associate with people, not afraid of strangers, like a child, especially kind and friendly, close to anyone, is a good ornamental companion animal, very suitable for raising in families with children. 6. Siamese cat: English name Siamese. Siamese cats originated in Thailand. They have short hair, long bodies, thin bodies, beautiful dark blue eyes and darker faces. Siamese cats are considered to be the oldest cat species in the world. They like the company and contact with people very much, lying on your bed, chair, legs and body. They are smart, caring, obedient and tolerant to their children, so that they can keep their old company. They usually prefer to stay at home rather than run around outside, so they are ideal pet companions. But some siamese cats have a loud cry and like to talk all the time. Appearance characteristics: the head is slender and wedge-shaped. The headgear is flat, and the top of the head is in a straight line with the tip of the nose when viewed from the side. The face is sharp and V-shaped, and the nose and mouth are sharp, forming a V-shape from the kiss to the tip of the ear. The bridge of the nose is high and straight, and it is an equilateral triangle from the nose to the tip of the ear. Cheeks are thinner and teeth are scissors bite. Big ears, wide base, pointed ears, upright. Medium-sized eyes, almond-shaped, dark blue or light green. The extension line from the inner corner of the eye to the tip of the eye forms a V-shape with the tip of the ear. Eyes slightly convex. The tail is long and thin, and the top is slightly curled. The length is equal to the hind limbs. Medium build, slim and slim. The bones are slender and the muscles are strong. The neck is long, the body length is long and the tail is slender. It is cylindrical from shoulder to hip. The abdomen is compact but not closed. Hip muscles are strong and shoulder-width. The limbs are slender and coordinated. The forelimbs are slightly shorter than the posterior glue. The coat color is uniform and monochromatic, but seal-colored spots are allowed. There are some shadows on the blue spots. The color of body hair should be in obvious contrast with the spot color. All characteristic spots (nose, limbs, ears and tail) are the same color, and there can be no mixed coat color and white in the spots. The spot colors of features should be the following four: seal spot color: body beige. Face, ears, calves, feet and back are all seal colors. Blue spot: The body is beige. The face, ears, feet and tail are blue-gray. Coat spots: the body is ivory, and the face, ears, legs, feet and tail are chocolate. Lavender spots (lavender spots): The body is white and pink-gray. The face, ears, legs and tail are lavender. 7. Snowshoe Cat: Native to the United States, with no long hair. Ancestor American short-haired cat/Siamese cat, originated from 1960, lively and docile. Ears are big and sharp. Eyes are almond-shaped and dark blue. The head is slightly rounded and triangular, and the nose is of moderate length. Mao Mao is short, smooth and shiny, and its coat is blue and white, highlighting dark blue. The claws are moderate in size and round, like Burmese cats. Snowshoe cats are muscular and large, which is caused by the pedigree of American short-haired cats. And its length shows the characteristics of Siamese cats. Male cats are often significantly larger than female cats, weighing up to 5. Four kilograms. The characteristic white area is superimposed on the traditional Siamese cat pattern, and more and more varieties with this stripe color are cultivated. The "white boots" of the front legs must reach the ankles, and the rear legs just extend to the rear legs. Older cats tend to be darker in color, but the key is to contrast the key color with the body color. ○ Note: Kittens are white at birth, and it takes two years to grow clear markings. Hair is short and smooth. 8. angola cat: Originated from Turkey, angola cat and Turkey, also known as Ankara Cat, is one of the oldest long-haired cat breeds, named after the Turkish capital. The old name of Ankara-Angola. /kloc-entered Italy and France in the 6th century, and then entered Britain. It was the earliest and most popular long-haired cat breed in Europe at that time. /kloc-In the middle of the 0/9th century, its status gradually declined due to the appearance of Persian cats. 1963 first arrived in the United States, made a comeback, reappeared various cat exhibitions, and was once again favored by people. 1970 has formulated its standard, which has been recognized by many cat associations. Appearance: Turkish angola cat is an oriental slim figure, with a long pointed head, almond-shaped eyes, big upright ears and distinctive decorative hair on them. The back is undulating, the limbs are tall and thin, and the toes are covered with hair. The tail hair is fluffy, and sometimes it can reach the back of the head. The elegant and supple appearance makes the whole body exude a smooth and dynamic aesthetic feeling. Personality likes intelligence, agility, independence and initiative. Kittens like to play around. Easy to train. The head is long and sharp, the skull is large, and the face is wedge-shaped. The nose is of medium length, straight and without depression. A straight line from forehead to tip of nose. Ears are large and erect, with sharp ends and wide bases, and there are decorative hairs in the ears. Big eyes, almond-shaped, eyes slightly drooping. Eyes are blue, amber, golden yellow and mandarin duck eyes (gold and silver). The figure belongs to the oriental slender figure, of medium build, with large back ups and downs, compact and thin chest and high waist. A thin neck and a beautiful figure. The limbs are tall and thin, the length is in harmony with the proportion of the body, and the hind limbs are longer than the front limbs. Toes are small, round and compact, with decorative hair between them. The tail is long, pointed and furry. The whole body of the coat is covered with fluff of medium length, which is fine and not tangled, feels like silk, is full of luster, and allows a small amount of waves. The hair is long and the tail hair is fluffy and dense. Before 1070, the coat color standard only recognizes white, and the coat color is white and monochromatic, without stripes and spots, and pink between nose mirror and toes. Now, in addition to white, red, blue and black monochrome, gray and tiger spot colors are also recognized. Disadvantages: the nose mirror and toes are not pink, and the bite is not correct (not scissors bite). Short and fat body, abnormal twisted tail and winking outside the standard color are all inferior products. 9. Turkish Brahma: English name: Turkish Van. 1955, British cat lovers saw a cat playing with water on Lake Van Gogh in Turkey and brought it back to feed. Van Gogh in Turkey is a variant of angola cat in Turkey. Strictly speaking, it is a strain of angola cat. 1969 was recognized as an independent species, which gradually multiplied and was certified by the International Cat Association. Appearance Features The appearance of the Turkish Vatican cat is very similar to that of angola cat. The cat is long and strong, with muscular shoulders. The head is wedge-shaped and the ears are hairy; The nose is slender and the end is colored; The claws are pink. Eyes are round and amber; The tail is long, densely coated and golden brown. Brahma's coat is thick and silky, but there is no wool-like inner fluff. In winter, its coat color can completely rival the long hair of BT family; In summer, the coat gradually falls off. The coat color is white, and there are some golden brown stripes in front of the ears; The tail also has black stripes. Personality preference is different from other cats. Cats especially love to play in the water, and even go swimming in shallow water. After coming out of the water, the water on her body is easily drained. Smart, alert, lively, like playing and climbing. Sweet and pleasant, friendly to people, it is an excellent variety that is very suitable for family breeding. The trunk is slender and muscular, the head is short and wedge-shaped, the ears are big and sharp, the eyes are round, the nose is amber, the limbs are of medium length, the paws are small, the tail is full, and the tail should have several circles of deep golden brown fur, which is long and shiny. The color is white, with golden brown stripes on the face and tail. 10: Burmese cat: medium-sized, muscular and very energetic. The chest is round and gradually narrows into a small triangle. Rugged cheeks. Medium-sized ears are wide, the distance between them is moderate, and they lean forward slightly. There is a depression between the nose and forehead, the snout is not very narrow, the forehead is developed, and the chin is strong. The lower corner line of the eye is round, but the upper corner line is inclined to the nose. The fluff is short, delicate and smooth, like sardines, and there is basically no lower fluff. This coat has no spots or wrinkles. 1 1: Bengal cat: It is also the most expensive cat, and you can buy it from 50,000 to 1. Overview: Origin: American ancestor: Asian leopard cat hybrid breeding origin: 1963 medium and large. Weight: 5. Five to nine kilograms. Long and strong. The skeleton is fixed. Short coat. 2. Head: quite large, with an arc outline. Grow wider than. There is a gentle curve transition from forehead to bridge of nose. High and conspicuous cheeks. Full and wide nose and mouth. Large and wide nose with concave curve. The chin is obvious. 3, ears: small and medium, wide base, round ear tip, leaning forward. The tip of bobcats is a defective product. 4, eyes: large, oval, large spacing, the tip of the eye slightly inclined to the bottom of the ear. All colors are acceptable except blue and light green. 5. Neck: long, thick, muscular and strong. Length is proportional to body length. 6. Body: long, big and powerful, but not oriental. Strong bones and muscular. 7. Legs and claws: Legs are of medium length. The hind legs are slightly longer than the front legs. The bones are strong and thick. Big, round claws. Black foot pads. 8. Tail: medium length, thick, tapering to the tail tip, and the tail tip is round. 9. Coat: short and delicate. Thick, good, very soft. Colors and patterns include: spots, colors may be: black, chocolate, mustard. Orange is better as the background color. Black horizontal shoulder stripes or rings with black top. Granite grain, wide-band clam grain on the flank and butterfly grain on the shoulder. Snow leopards are red to black dots and granite patterns; Blue eyes. 12: Russian blue cat: The head seems to be composed of several planes, and the forehead is flat, which looks like a snake from the side, so it is called "cobra's head". All wrapped in a silver green Miki Sayaka. Although some people say that it originated from the names of northern Europe, northern Europe and Russia, the correct origin is still a mystery. However, the debate on cultivated varieties in Britain has become a final conclusion. /kloc-at the end of 0/9, the cat first appeared at the cat show. At that time, the body was close to a short body; But after World War II, they often mated with Siamese cats and became slim. However, since 1960 s, there is a tendency to return to the original shape. It has slender limbs, narrow face, big ears and short hair. Cats are introverted and docile, and never bark. Other answers