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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, there are no hairy aliens.

Ancestor American short-haired cat/Siamese cat, which originated in1960s.

Lively and active personality, gentle personality.

Ears are big and sharp.

Eyes are almond-shaped and dark blue.

A triangle with a slightly rounded head and a moderate nose.

Mao Mao is short, smooth and shiny, with a blue-white coat and a dark blue accent.

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: Turkish cat:

This kind of cat looks elegant and strong, with long legs and small round claws. Its head is triangular, its big pointed ears are towering, and the hair inside the ears is beautiful and decorative.

Its eyes are almond-shaped, slightly pointed, and its nose is of medium size without depression. Its tail is fluffy and long, tapering gradually from the tail root, and its tail is tilted very low. Its hair is neither short nor short, as fine as silk and soft, without undercoat, and there is a circle of decorative long hair on the neck of an adult hat.

9. Burmese cats:

Medium build, muscular and 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.

The age of the cat

The average life span of cats is 18-20 years old. People are in adolescence at 18 years old, while cats are in advanced age at 18 years old. Puberty in cats is between 1-2 years old. 10-year-old cats can basically be considered to have entered the elderly society. After that, the owner needs to take care of the cat more carefully to make it live longer. See the table below for specific age stages:

1 month and a half = 4 years and 3 months = 6 years and 6 months = 10 years and 9 months = 13 years 1 year = 15 years.

2 years = 24 years 3 years = 28 years 4 years = 32 years 5 years = 36 years 6 years = 40 years old.

7 years = 44 years and 8 years = 48 years and 9 years = 52 years 10 years = 56 years 1 1 year = 60 years old.

Daily care of cats

Take a bath-

The frequency of bathing cats depends on the season and physical hygiene. Most cats live indoors and generally keep clean. It is enough to wash once in February-March. Bathing methods usually include wet washing and dry cleaning:

When wet washing, the water temperature should be controlled at about 40 degrees Celsius. When it enters the water, gently sprinkle the water on the body with your hands. After the fur is soaked, scrub the fur with a special shampoo for dogs and cats. Wash the back half and dirty places first, such as limbs, lower end of tail, around anus and lower abdomen, and finally wash your hair and ears. Rinse the shampoo with clear water, otherwise it will easily lead to skin diseases. Dry your hair with a dry bath towel after washing. If you use a hair dryer, pay attention to the distance and location of the hair dryer to avoid burning their hair. You can comb while blowing, so that your hair won't form a ball. When washing your hair, let the cat's nose face up and hold it tightly to prevent shampoo from flowing into your eyes. In particular, it is necessary to prevent sewage and detergents from flowing into the ears. Don't let shampoo irritate its eyes.

Dry cleaning, with special cleaning powder or water solution, sprinkled on wool to scrub. Dry cleaning is generally used for cats under 4 months old or not suitable for bathing and easy to catch a cold. Dry cleaning powder should be completely removed after rubbing on wool 15 ~ 20 minutes. When removing the dry cleaning powder, wipe it against the hair, and be careful not to let the powder fly into the cat's eyes or nostrils. Dry cleaning is best not to be used for a long time. Cats over 4 months old should bathe regularly with clean water.

Manicure-

Cat nails are the best weapons for climbing, hunting and defense. Usually, cats are constantly looking for grinding claws with rough surfaces. In addition to marking the territory with scratches, it is also necessary to make the outer layer of the front end of the nail fall off in this way, exposing the sharper newborn layer below. Claw grinding is an instinct of cats. They "maintain" their nails in this way. Most cats can take care of their nails themselves, but if the nails grow too fast and too long, it will bring a lot of trouble to cats and even cause diseases. If we spend a little time trimming cats' nails every week, we can also alleviate their impulse to grab furniture. When cutting nails, gently press the cat's sole to expose the nails from the sole. Just cut off the transparent horny part at the front end and don't touch the pink tender meat, where the peripheral nerves are rich and the fingers are connected, and the cat will be very painful. Use sharp special nail clippers. The cat's tolerance for this matter is limited. It's best to finish it all before it starts to get upset. If you only cut one or two claws, you must let them go. Don't let the cat associate nail cutting with being forced, so as to avoid endless troubles. If you can give them a little praise and reward after cutting their nails, the cat will soon adapt.

Comb-

Cats are very demanding animals. They spend a lot of time cleaning themselves carefully every day. The owner needs patience to help him comb and keep clean. Generally, short-haired cats can do it twice a week, but long-haired cats need more time to take care of them. Carding can not only keep fur clean, tidy and smooth, but also help to remove hair and dead skin, promote blood circulation and strengthen muscles.

Clean your mouth-

Regular dental care for cats can effectively slow down the formation of dental plaque that leads to periodontitis. Nursing methods are as follows:

The most effective way is to brush your teeth. The vet will tell you how to brush your teeth regularly with a toothbrush and toothpaste specially designed for cats. Here are two ways to brush your teeth:

1. Wipe the cat's teeth with a soft towel or sterile gauze, and then dip the cotton wool in garlic juice to wipe the teeth and gums. If you find food residue between your teeth, you can clip it out with tweezers. Using oral freshener and adding a small amount to the cat's drinking water every day can also play a role in cleaning the mouth.

2. If your teeth have tartar, please take them to a professional animal hospital for examination and seek medical treatment.

3. Pay attention to the balanced diet of cats and prepare food according to the variety and age. A balanced diet can provide necessary calcium and phosphorus for dental health. It is best not to feed the dog bones, which may damage the teeth, lead to tooth cracking and cause pain.

Try to feed the cat with thin and soft food as little as possible. Except in special circumstances, it is not recommended to eat canned food or soak dry food in water for a long time. If you eat thin and soft food for a long time, the teeth of cats are easy to loosen when they are old, and food residues are easy to deposit in their teeth to breed bacteria.

Clean your ears-

Earwax, dirt or moisture can easily accumulate in the cat's ear canal. If it is not cleaned regularly, it is easy to cause ear canal inflammation, so daily cleaning of ears is very important. When cleaning the ear canal, you must use a special ear washer instead of water. The specific operation can be demonstrated by professional veterinarians. There are many diseases in the ear. If you take medicine at will without diagnosis, it will easily cause many complications. Professional veterinarians should be consulted in time.

Wipe your eyes-

The eyes often have some secretions sticking to the corners of the eyes or flowing to the lower eyelids. In most cases, gently wipe with a wet cotton ball or paper towel. Be careful not to wash your eyes with the same cotton ball to avoid cross infection.

○ Special reminder: Please go to a professional and regular veterinary hospital for regular deworming/immunization for cats to ensure their health and safety.

Pregnant women get along with cats

More and more families keep dogs and cats. However, in the face of pregnancy, many pet owners are worried that toxoplasmosis in their pets will lead to fetal malformation due to lack of understanding, and family members and some friends lack scientific persuasion, so they have to deal with dogs or cats who accompany them day and night. In fact, after long-term research, experts suggest that although pregnancy should attract the attention of pet owners, as long as pets are scientifically maintained and appropriate preventive measures are taken, there is absolutely no need to get rid of dogs or cats for babies. Let's understand the correct view of the problem between pregnancy and pets ~

What is toxoplasmosis?

Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by tiny Toxoplasma parasites. Most animals and birds carry this parasite, which also exists in soil and fresh fruits and vegetables. The symptoms of infection caused by Toxoplasma parasites are similar to mild influenza, which is not easy to be detected by people. How is toxoplasmosis infected? Eating raw or undercooked meat, eating unsterilized dairy products, eating unwashed and uncooked vegetables and fruits, and touching the feces of infected animals or contaminated soil.

Expectant mothers can take the following simple measures to prevent toxoplasmosis when they are in contact with their cats and dogs:

◎ The dog or cat's food basin and feces should be cleaned at least once a day.

◎ Don't touch cat droppings directly. Wear gloves if you want to clean up your own feces.

◎ Don't let the cat sleep in people's bedding and keep it clean.

Don't kiss dogs or cats.

◎ Cats should be kept indoors and fed with cooked food or finished cat food to prevent hunting. Cats are often infected by eating contaminated food by mistake.

In other daily life, expectant mothers should also pay attention to:

Eat well-cooked meat, and be careful when eating hot pot and rinse meat. Because from the source of human infection, the infection of cat feces is not as common as eating immature meat.

Wash your hands before and after processing raw meat, and wash used tableware and cutting boards.

◎ Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly.

Avoid eating unsterilized dairy products.

◎ If you work in the yard, you must bring rubber gloves and open them separately.

It takes at least 24 hours to infect humans after the eggs infected with Toxoplasma parasites are excreted. If you clean it every day, you can greatly reduce the chance of infection.

If a cat lives completely indoors, eats cooked food such as cat food and has never been exposed to mice, it may never be infected.

Cats excrete this creature only once in their lives, that is, after the first infection. Dogs infected with Toxoplasma gondii will not infect people, so don't worry about this at all.

Pet owners should give themselves a complete pre-pregnancy examination before planning pregnancy to ensure their health. Toxoplasma gondii should be taken seriously, but a healthy and well-cared dog or cat will not do any harm to your health and that of your family. On the contrary, pregnant women often feel nervous during pregnancy or feel burdened by weight gain. At this time, the best solution, which is also very safe, is to snuggle comfortably on the sofa with your dog or cat.

Common sense of cat behavior

Cats, like dogs, often wag their tails, but wagging their tails has a different meaning from dogs. The wagging of a dog's tail represents friendliness and welcome, but the meaning of wagging a cat's tail is very complicated, roughly as follows:

1. If two cats are facing each other with their ears down, pay close attention to each other's every move and wag their tails vigorously from side to side, indicating that they are in a state of tension or emotional excitement and may fight at any time!

2. When the cat is resting, if you want to comb its fur or limit its freedom, the cat will wag its tail quickly to show impatience. When it takes a quiet nap somewhere, the cat doesn't necessarily look back at its owner's call, but wags its tail as an answer.

The cat is happiest when it sleeps in its master's arms voluntarily. At this time, its tail will slowly swing, and even in its sleep, the cat will occasionally shake its tail. When a cat asks you for something, such as begging, it will wander at your feet, its tail will stand high, its nose will sway, and its meowing will make people feel sorry.

4. My back is arched, my hair stands on end, and my paws are sticking out-I'm amazing! Don't mess with me.

5. Lie down, belly up, feet flat and consistent with your body-I trust you, you can rely on others, so I want to spoil ... relax.

6. Lying curled up-I'm resting, so comfortable. ..

7, tail upright, head raised, meowing at people-coquetry ... (maybe hungry, too)

8. Keep your head down and your ass high, and squat down and stare at a certain point-ready to attack! Let's go

9. Put your noses together and smell others' noses-I want to be friends with you. You look good. ...

10, stretch and yawn-I'm not a threat to you ... I want to relax. Or I just woke up. ..

1 1, licking hair-generally finishing, or relaxing anxiety and tension.

12, lick people-you are my companion, I want you to drift. Oh, let's get up quickly ~ I can't wait, still? It smells good ~ ~ Is there anything delicious?

Snoring-ㄣ 13 ... Mastering ... You make me so happy and satisfied ... (Sometimes troubles will reduce my troubles)

14, the pupil suddenly dilated, as if paying attention to something-huh? Are there any handsome guys (beautiful women) or anything delicious and fun over there?

15, running around-I'm playing sports and games! Can't sleep all day and become a fat cat?

16, tail straight up-I am a coquettish cat that needs comfort or help. ....

17, tail up, hair up-trying to mess with me! I am fierce!

18, body curled up, tail relaxed and close to body-whoosh ... rest is really relaxing. ...

19, wagging your tail gently-hesitant, a little nervous, or being called by your master in your sleep and not wanting to get up.

20. The tail is tightly wrapped around my body-I'm ... I'm scared, but I want to scare you away!

2 1, tail down-I'm playing! There's nothing exciting recently. ...

22, ears erect, no special direction-an ordinary, relaxed, a little alert cat.

23. Put your ears up and face back-get out! I'm angry!

24. Long ears turn vertically to somewhere-huh? What's that noise? How strange!

Rub people's hands behind their ears-I like you so much. ..

26. My ears are a little behind-(singing) I'm a little annoyed recently, a little annoyed. ...

27, ears forward-happy, happy ... confident and so on. ...

28. At a height, keep your head down and your ears down-can you jump here? Let me see. ..

Common sense of surgery

First of all, if your cat is a male cat, you don't have to worry at all, just pay attention to whether the doctor gave him eye drops or ointment during the operation. The purpose of this move is to prevent cats that have been anesthetized from drying their eyes because they cannot close their eyes. Everything will return to normal in a few hours after the operation. If it was a female cat, I might be more worried. First of all, doctors must have rich clinical experience, and the incision should be controlled within 3 stitches. If the incision is too long, the cat will suffer for a few more days. In general, preparation time (such as shaving, etc.) is not included. ), the time on the operating table should not exceed 20 minutes, which shows that the doctor is skilled enough. It is even more necessary for female cats to use enough eye cream. Hours after the operation, she was still under anesthesia, and her eyes kept staring. Doctors should take this into account. Be sure to put it flat (take it home with a flat basket) after the operation, otherwise it will be very bad for the wound. It should be admitted that female cat surgery makes cats more painful, because after all, it is disembowelling. But don't underestimate the cat's resilience. Usually, 50 hours after the operation, you can eat normally, go to the toilet, and even bite and play with your master.

As long as the operation is normal, the cat's recovery ability is similar. So, if the doctor you are looking for is an experienced doctor (never let interns have surgery, you can strongly demand it. I don't care so much, the child's life is important, it doesn't matter who is offended, just achieve the goal), and it will be normal in 2-3 days after surgery. It's just that the wound hasn't healed completely, so it's particularly important to watch him not jump around and prevent the wound from bursting. The stitches can be removed in 7 days, not necessarily in the hospital where the operation is performed, but in a nearby hospital. Removing stitches is a very simple job.

There are no strict rules about fasting and water prohibition. Every cat is very sensitive to anesthetics, and it is normal to vomit or not. After the operation, some cats will go to the toilet in bed, and incontinence is normal, mainly depending on the sensitivity of cats to anesthetics. Choosing a good doctor usually takes care of it for 2-3 days.

After giving birth, we should supplement nutrition and eat less meat, so that the mother cat can adapt to the environment as soon as possible.

Recommended by the companion animal project of the International Animal Welfare Foundation: Sterilize your cat to help solve the problem of excess companion animals in China and reduce the generation of stray animals. For cats, the most important thing is the love and care of their owners.

Cat habits

Clean your kitten often. In many cases, they love licking their bodies and cleaning themselves. After dinner, it will wipe its beard with its front paws, lick its anus with its tongue after urinating, and lick its hair with its tongue after being held. This is the kitten removing the smell and dirt from her body. There are many rough protrusions on the cat's tongue, which is the most suitable tool to remove dirt.

Among domestic animals, cats are the most hygienic. You can see that cats wash their faces with their paws every day. And every time you urinate in a fixed place, you should cover the feces with your claws after defecation. The habit of cats loving cleanliness is an important reason why people are willing to keep cats. But do cats really pay attention to hygiene and love cleanliness as people think? In fact, grooming cats is entirely out of physiological needs. If the cat licks the coat with its tongue, it is to stimulate the secretion of sebaceous glands, make the coat bright and smooth, and it is not easy to get wet by water. Licking a small amount of vitamin D will promote the normal development of bones, make the coat fluffy and promote the heat dissipation function. This is not difficult to understand as long as you pay attention to when cats are good at grooming. Cats usually start to comb their hair after eating and playing, or after chasing their prey and waking up in the sun. In the hot season or after strenuous exercise, a lot of heat will be generated in the body. In order to keep the body temperature constant, excess heat must be discharged from the body. We humans can solve it by washing our hair or sweating, but the sweat glands of cats are underdeveloped and cannot evaporate a lot of water. Therefore, cats use their tongues to smear saliva on fur, and the evaporation of water in saliva can take away heat and play a role in cooling and relieving summer heat. Regular combing during hair removal can promote the growth of new hair. In addition, by scratching and biting, fur can be prevented from being infected with parasitic diseases, such as fleas and lice diseases, and kept healthy.

Cats' behavior of covering up feces is entirely out of the instinct of life, which is inherited by ancestors. The ancestor of cats-wild cats, in order to prevent natural enemies from finding it from the smell of its feces and tracking it, they cover up the feces. This behavior of modern cats has no meaning in this respect, but it has won a good reputation for hygiene for cats.

Cats still keep the habit of not sleeping during the day and going out at night, and many activities (such as catching mice and courtship) are often carried out at night. Cats are most active at dawn or evening every day, and spend most of the day resting or sleeping lazily. According to this habit of cats, the daily feeding time should be in the morning and evening, because at this time, all kinds of functional activities in cats are very vigorous, not only eating much, but also digesting well. The time to raise cats should also be arranged at night to ensure a high success rate. This habit of cats is unpopular with cat owners in most cases. Especially in cities, families keep cats. At night, the barking of the female cat and the slapstick of the male cat are very annoying. Cats are active indoors at night, sometimes waking people up. Although this is the nature of cats and cannot be completely overcome, it may be corrected to a great extent after training.

The licking behavior of cats has several purposes. Cleaning the mouth after a meal is the most common action, but when a cat is in a bad mood and someone hugs or touches its body, it will lick the fur with its tongue until it is soaked, and then it will be quiet, which shows that they don't like the smell brought by people. Cats in childbirth will lick the fur on the abdomen with a rough tongue, exposing nipples, which is convenient for BB to suck milk. When tinea or parasites are born on the skin, cats will lick their hair to stop itching.

The cat's mouth was wide open. Later, its eyes were "Mimi", its body stretched forward, its tail curled forward, it bulged and rubbed slightly against its owner's body, and sometimes it made a small noise. This shows that the cat wants the owner to laugh, caress and pay attention to his movements, and the owner can take this opportunity to establish a harmonious relationship, which also shows that the cat is in good health and eats and sleeps normally.

The cat's ears are turned back, and only its back can be seen from the front, indicating fear and self-defense. If fear increases, their ears will droop, their heads will shrink back, their backs will arch, their hair will stand up, and dogs will stare sideways at the enemy. The appearance of "running" can often happen when two males meet at night, but when they are driven by the same sex, their screams can "wake up" people from a sweet sleep.

Cats shoot urine. Male cats usually have this behavior when they are mature. They stood up and trembled at the target's tail. This behavior is often called-peeing. Its intention is to fix its own "stronghold" and let other similar people retreat after smelling this smell, so as not to invade "other people's territory" and cause unnecessary fighting. After the male cat pees several times, it will get a strong "manly smell".

Music name

Cat is the most successful play in the history of musical, and once became synonymous with musical. Created in 198 1, the play is the longest-running musical in London and the longest-running performance in American drama history. It premiered at the New London Theatre in West End of London on May 198 1, with 8 performances per week and closed on Monday until May 6, 2002. The total performance time of "Cats" in the United States is 16 and 2 months, and the total revenue of this play alone exceeds 2 billion dollars in the world. By June 2000, when the program officially announced its suspension, it had performed more than 6,000 performances around the world. The play is well written and the performance is wonderful. 36 actors have their own unique skills. Griese Bella, the old cat in the film, is played by the familiar Elena Peggy, who is called the "first lady" of the British musical by some media.

The role in Cats: "Leader Cat". The leader of the cat family is full of wisdom and experience. He must attend the annual cat meeting and finally decide which cat can ascend to heaven and be reborn. The representative of mature women in the play "Charming Cat" is the leading dance at the climax of the whole play. In the blue-green light, only her red fur is full of warmth; Charming cat. When I was a child, I was the most beautiful cat house. Tired of the cat family life, wandering outside, but tasted the cruelty of the world. When I got back to the cat's house, I was as ugly as a cucumber. She looks the most like a person, with long hair shawl, black evening dress and high heels. A song "Memories" calmed the hostility of all cats to her and aroused deep sympathy and pity for her. There are also rich cats, nanny cats, theater cats, rock cats, crime cats, charming cats, hero cats, superman cats and magic cats. This group of various, different and anthropomorphic cats constitutes the world of cats. At the dance, they all showed their talents; Singing, jumping or playing, staged a thrilling "human tragicomedy", telling the theme of love and tolerance.

The remains of cats have been found near different prehistoric human sites, including the Neolithic site in Israel about 9000 years ago and the Indian Valley site in Pakistan about 4000 years ago. However, these wrecks are probably wild cats killed for fur or meat. Interestingly, the remains of cats and mice 8,000 years ago were found on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, which can only be brought to the island by human immigrants.