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How to Litter Train a Cat | Kitten Training

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How to Choose a Kitten | Choosing a Cat Breeds

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How to Choose a Kitten | Choosing a Cat Breeds

Many often choose to buy a cat of a specific breed as it assures specific personality traits. However, this is not always true. Traits are common to breeds and not to all cats or kittens within the breed. Breed alone cannot decide the type of cat a kitten grows into. It depends more on its parentage and the social order it has been in since its birth.While selecting a cat that is right for you and your family, consider these factors

Cute Kitten Cat

Kittens are truly irresistibly cute. It would be difficult choosing a cat over a kitten. Nevertheless, you should look into the practical aspects of choosing a kitten. They require a lot of attention and care in their growing years. You need to train them in all aspects like litter training, feeding and mingling with other pets in the house. Adult cats are normally trained and can soon settle in new premises and surroundings.

Children in your house would love to have kittens as their playmate. However, kittens have sharp claws and teeth. They do not know how to control them yet. Children could unwittingly cause harm to kittens. You need constant adult supervision with kittens and children around. Adult cats accustomed to family life do not get ruffled with such situations. If you already have pets in your house, cats could prove to be a difficult choice. Adult cats take more time to adjust to other pets than kittens. Sometimes adult cats could slip off to their previous home or shelter. This is not so likely with kittens. However, if you already have a pet dog, a cat may be a safer bet than a kitten.

Male or Female Cat

There is always a difference of opinion in whether a neutered male cat is better than a spayed female cat. Some say male cats are more independent while female cats are more loving. Unneutered males can cause pungent urine spraying, fighting, and they may wander. Similarly, females in heat could cause serious problems. Besides, unplanned litters could prove to be a serious hindrance. If you already have a neutered male, bringing home a young neutered female would be ideal. It could prove to be a good companion.

Behavioral Patterns of Kitten Cat

While choosing kittens from a shelter, try to notice their behavioral patterns while interacting. A kitten that is clawing or biting you repeatedly could grow into an aggressive cat. A kitten that is not willing to approach you or is shying away from crowds could grow into a timid cat. The ideal choice would be a kitten that responds to your voice or touch positively. It should also interact and play in a similar fashion with its brothers and sisters. This shows how well it can mingle within your household.

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Most Common Cat Colors | Tabby Cat

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Most Common Cat Colors | Tabby Cat

Tabby Cat

Tabbies are cats with stripes. This comes across as the original color of domesticated cat. Tabby patterns could be classic tabby, mackerel tabby, tickled tabby or spotted tabby. Classic tabby is the same as blotched tabby. It has bold patterns on the sides. Mackerel tabby has parallel narrow stripes on the sides, similar to a tiger. Tickled tabby does not have spots or stripes. It has tabby markings on the face and hair. A spotted tabby has large and small spots all over. A blue tabby could have gray stripes on dark or light blue gray. A brown tabby could have black stripes on gray or a brown color. A cream tabby has cream stripes on a pale cream color while a red tabby has orange stripes on a cream color.

Solids and Smokes Cat

Solid color refers to almost the same color all over your cat’s body. Such solid colors are due to recessive gene that suppresses tabby patterns. Solid blue is dark blue-gray all over while solid black could be coal black or brownish black all over.

Cats with white markings

Such cats could have smaller or larger white areas. Cats with a few white belly spots have buttons while a cat with a white spot on the chest has a locket. Cats with white paws are mitted while Van is an almost white color with a few patches on the tail and head. Bi-color is half-white while harlequin is white with large color patches. Tuxedo is a black and white combination with white color on the paws, chest, and belly.

Tortoiseshell, Patched Tabbies, and Calicoes

A random patch of different colors is a calico, tortie, or patched tabby. Tortoiseshell and white has a few white areas. Calico has more white with large black or red tabby patches. A patched tabby could have a lot of white with patterned color patches.

Pointed (Siamese) Pattern

If your cat has a dark face, tail, and paws with lighter shading on the body it is a pointed cat. Although this is a characteristic of Siamese cats, other purebreds also share this color combination.

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Cat New Species List | Cat Breeds Information

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Cat New Species List | Cat Breeds Information

Cat Breed Information

Abyssinian Cat

This muscular cat has a soft coat, pointed ears, and a long tail. It comes in various colors like red, fawn, cream, lilac, or ruddy in America while it could be sorrel or fawn in the UK. This breed is very energetic.

American Bobtail Cat

This cat could be long-haired or short-haired. These cats have a broad head with medium-sized ears, a wide nose, and a clear muzzle. Legs are proportionate to body length and the length of its tail is half the body length.

American Curl Cat

This medium-sized cat has a soft and silky coat. It has walnutshaped large eyes with wide and back-curving large ears. Its nose is straight and has a rounded muzzle with a firm chin.

American Shorthair Cat

This cat is normally has specific patterns and colors like brown, silver, cream cameo, or red. It has a dense short coat. This cat is affectionate and gets on well with children, cats and other animals.

Balinese Cat

This medium-sized cat has a fine and silky coat. A tapering head starts from the nose and forms a triangle at the ears. It has long and slender legs. Its feather-like tail tapers at the end.

Bengal Cat

This is a special breed developed through a domestic cat and an Asian Leopard cat. It is a well-tempered exotic breed with high-energy levels. They are excellent companions and require lot of affection and attention.

Birman Cat

This breed exhibits controlled behavior. Although it is a long haired cat, it does not require extensive grooming. This breed takes part in all action around it and loves playing with toys and children.

Bombay Cat

These medium-sized muscular cats have fine and shiny coats. Eyes are large and ears tilt forward with rounded tips. It has a round face, short snub nose, firm chin, and round muzzle.

British Shorthair Cat

This breed is present in a multitude of colors, patterns, and combinations. Tabby cats could be lilac-silver, chocolate tortoiseshell silver, and others. Solid cats are normally black, white, red, blue, and other colors.

Burmese Cat

This breed has a short and glossy coat with large and round eyes. It has a round head with a firm rounded chin and short muzzle. The body is medium sized and the legs are proportionate to its body size. It has a straight tail.

Chartreux Cat

This breed has a soft, short, and dense coat with a woolly texture. It is an affectionate and smart breed. It loves the telephone and television. These cats mature at the age of three.

Cornish Rex Cat

This breed has an egg-shaped head with high cheekbones and a round muzzle. Eyes are oval-shaped and the ears are large. This breed has a short and wavy coat.

Devon Rex Cat

This breed was discovered in the sixties. It has a small head with large ears. It has a crinkly coat and an impish face. It is easy to train this breed to perform simple tricks. It prefers being in warm places in the house.

Egyptian Mau Cat

This elegant breed has an attractive coat that is silky, dense, and glossy. It normally has light green almond-shaped eyes. This breed is extrovert and smart. It can learn and perform small tricks.

European Burmese Cat

This breed has a short, satin, and thick coat without any undercoat. It has a round head with high cheekbones. It has slender legs. This breed is heavy, although it may not appear so.

Exotic Shorthair Cat

These playful cats have a soft and dense coat with a thick undercoat. Eyes are large and bright and ears have a slight tip towards the front. Legs are short and strong and have a short curvy tail.

Havana Brown Cat

This breed is predominantly in brown color. It is more reddish brown than blackish brown. Although whiskers are brown, they turn white with age.

Himalayan Cat

This breed developed through breeding of traditional Persian cats with Siamese cats. They have chubby faces with long and flowing coats. They like a quiet and calm atmosphere.

Japanese Bobtail Cat

This breed has a medium-sized coat with large and oval eyes. It has a long head with a long nose and high cheekbones. It has a unique tail and large and wide eyes.

Javanese Cat

This breed comes in different color combinations and patterns. Although they look delicate, they are extremely strong and muscular. This breed is smart and can identify playtimes and mealtimes clearly.

Korat Cat

This breed of medium sized cats has smaller females than males. It has a single thick coat with short to medium length. Eyes are large and round with ears set high.

Maine Coon Cat

This breed is the original American cat. These cats normally measure five feet from nose to tail. Brown tabby with mackerel or classic markings is the common color of this breed.

Manx Cat

Most cats of this breed do not have a tail, although there are a few with tails. These cats have a round and stout appearance with long hind legs and short backs.

Munchkin Cat

This new breed is through random mutation of a cat with small legs. It has a long or a short coat in a multitude of colors. This breed is active and is normally a fast runner.

Nebelung Cat

This breed has a lustrous coat with round green eyes on a triangular head. It has erect ears and a fluffy tail. These intelligent cats are affectionate and yet shy.

Norwegian Forest Cat

This is a strong breed and has a silky coat. This breed is normally of many different colors. This breed matures late, normally around four years old. These cats are friendly pets.

Oci Cat

This breed has a smooth and thick coat with large and pointed ears and almond-shaped eyes. These cats have medium-sized muscular legs and a slim and tapered tail.

Oriental Cat

These medium-sized cats could have long or short hair with a downy undercoat. Normally, this breed is fleckless green, blue, or an orange color. It has a long slim neck with a fine muzzle.

Persian Cat

This is one of the oldest breeds. It sports a thick coat and has a wide head with far-set ears and large eyes. These cats require regular grooming to maintain fur in good condition.

Pixie-Bob Cat

This breed is normally over-sized with heavy bones. It has a naturally bobbed tail of around two to six inches. These are quiet cats but are affectionate and get along excellently with dogs and other pets at home.

Ragamuffin Cat

These large cats are seen in many patterns, colors, and combinations. They mature at around four years of age and have a long life. These are very adaptable cats.

Ragdoll Cat

These cats are of many color combinations and patterns like blue-cream, seal-tortoiseshell lynx, lilac cream lynx, and others. These cats could have a link to Burmese and Birman cats.

Russian Blue Cat

These cats have silvery-blue coats. They are believed to belong to royal families of Russia. These intelligent cats are very affectionate towards children and elders alike.

Savannah Cat

This exotic breed is a cross between a domestic cat and an African Serval. These are tall, slim, and large breeds. They sport dark coats with spots of a lighter shade like a silver coat with dark spots, or a tan coat with black or brownish spots.

Scottish Fold Cat

This breed is in many colors. It is normally in folded ear or straight ear type. The special characteristic of this breed is the fold of its ear. This is due to a spontaneous mutation of an incomplete dominant gene.

Siamese Cat

This is a very popular breed. Original Siamese cats had a dark brown contrasted body with lighter shades. Four more shades developed from this later. These are aggressive and assertive cats.

Siberian Cat

This long-haired breed is hypo-allergenic due to their lack of a specific protein. These are playful, affectionate, and gentle cats. They make excellent companions.

Singapura Cat

This breed is originally from Singapore. It has a muscular build with strong and slender legs. Its slender tail has a blunt tip. Body color is gold or golden ivory with light bands. It has a round head and a gentle muzzle.

Snowshoe Cat

This is a small, lean cat breed with large, triangular eyes. Coat is short-haired and tail is medium-sized. They require more attention than other cats and therefore, cannot stay alone for long periods.

Sokoke Cat

This is the rarest breed among cats. This moderate-sized cat has long legs and a short and dense coat. The coat is elastic and short. Tail is long and thin.

Somali Cat

This breed has a great similarity to a fox. These cats have numerous color combinations. These cats mature late, around eighteen months of age. They are otherwise energetic and playful cats.

Sphynx Cat

This is a medium-sized, short-haired cat.They have large eyes with high cheekbones. They normally do not have any whiskers.They have a soft and warm coat with small areas of fur on the tip of the tail or around their toes.

Tonkinese Cat

These are short-haired, medium-sized cats. These muscular cats have large ears over a wedge-shaped head. These cats are playful and lively.

Turkish Angora Cat

This breed is long and elegant.They have silky and medium length coats. These cats are normally white in color. They are intelligent cats and love their owners unconditionally.

Turkish Van Cat

This breed has a seasonal coat with soft and long silky feathers. They have large oval eyes with high cheekbones, a round chin, and rounded muzzle. Tail is of medium length.

American Wirehair Cat

This breed is popular in the USA, although found all over the world. This breed came into existence through selective breeding of a male kitten from no pedigreed parents. It has a curly coat in different colors. This breed has crimped hair.

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