Large Domestic Cat Breeds By: morriseins | - Cats are probably the most popular of pets nowadays. Originally valued for their inbred ability to hunt various house pests such as mice and roaches, cats also offer a warm and affectionate companionship to their owners. In 1987, cats overtook dogs as the number one pet in America (about 50 million cats resided in 24 million homes in 1986) and bout 37% of American homes today have at least one cat. Domestication of cats were first believed to have originated in ancient Egypt in about 3000 BC, wh ... Tags:cats, domestic cat breeds, large size cats, domestic cats
Information For Cat Breeds By: Manseo | - When you have decided that the cat is the right pet for you, there are many other decisions you need to do before you're ready to get your cat. Choose a breed of cat can be one of the most important decisions you make for your pet. Simply choose the race that will be best for you. There are many types of cat breeds to choose from, and they all vary in shapes and sizes and their behavior.
If you are considering buying a cat or a kitten, you want to know more about some of the most ... Tags:Cat Breeds
Many Different Types Of Cat Breeds By: Manseo | - For cat lovers, it is essential to know that there are several breeds of cats can be domesticated. No doubt, the cats are lovely pets and can easily be trained to fit your home environment. There are a number of breeds of cat, you can surf the internet and get the details on each and then decide what you like best for your companion.
Some of the most popular breeds are the least:
Maine Coon: They are natives of America and have long hair. They have received the st ... Tags:Cat Breeds
Ocicat Cat And Kitten Information By: Mitch Endick | - The Ocicat is a medium to large cat that was developed to look like a wild jungle cat. In fact, it was named after the ocelot. They are well muscled and balanced with large almond shaped eyes and a tight, short coat. The official breed standard recognizes four basic color points, tawny, chocolate, blue and cinnamon.
Every eye color is recognized with the exception of blue. Unofficially, the colors vary widely. The most distinctive characteristic of the Ocicat are the spots. Ocicat ... Tags:Ocicat, Cat, Kitten, Information
The Siamese Cat By: Ailurophile | - Siamese is a shorthair cat breed that is famous for its brilliance and elegance. It originates from Siam, Thailand, where it is rumored to have kept royals company. It came to Britain in late nineteenth century and enchanted westerners with its sleek design and elegance. Siamese soon became popular in Europe and appeared in United States in early twentieth century. Initially they were seen predominantly in seal-point color but with time blue, lilac and chocolate also gained acceptance as marking ... Tags:Siamese, cat, animal, domestic, pet, breed, shorthair, active
The Domestic Cat Ocicat By: Ailurophile | - Ocicat is a spotted feline named after its resemblance to the wild cat Ocelot. The creation of the breed was quite accidental and relatively recent, occurring in the mid nineteen sixties, during the crossing of an Abyssinian male with a Siamese female. The spotted cats with a striking appearance rapidly earned widespread appreciation at that time and were selectively bred to propagate the new breed. Initial recognition came in the late sixties but it took two more decades for the new breed to ga ... Tags:Ocicat, cat, animal, domestic, pet, breed, shorthair, active
Ocicat Overview By: Ron King | - A Look At the Fascinating Ocicat
Admirers of leopards and ocelots will learn that there is a cat with the same exotic appearance that is domesticated, the Ocicat. While the extra-large feral spotted cats can be dangerous, these cats make great pets. The Ocicat was developed completely by accident when a American breeder tried to develop a Siamese of had a different color. The breeder mixed a Siamese cat with an Abyssinian cat and the result was a mottle-spotted kitten with a wonde ... Tags:ocicat, siamese, abyssinian
The Ocicat Cat Doesn't Really Come From Ocelots By: Iro Ignatiadi | - The Ocicat came about totally by accident back in 1964, when Virginia Daly of Berkeley, MI, bred a Ruddy Abyssinian to a Seal Point Siamese in an attempt to get an Aby-pointed Siamese. The resulting first generations were phenotypically Abyssinian. It wasn't until one of those first generation cats was again crossed with a Siamese that the desired result of an Aby-pointed Siamese was produced, but the litter also bore another surprise, a spotted cat. Daly's daughter dubbed that cat, which was na ... Tags:Ocicat, cat, cats, feline, breed, information, care, characteristics, personality, pets
