If you took a kitten from random people and want to determine its breed, then it is quite possible. The hostess will come in handy for a clear comparison of a detailed encyclopedia or a competent list of breeds with photos. Then you need to try to consider the features of your pet, following some basic rules. To determine the breed of a cat you can help our very simple test.
A test for determining the breed of a cat
Physical examination:
- a large round head with a flattened nose in combination with a massive, even somewhat chunky body. A similar combination is characteristic of Persian and exotic short-haired breeds;
- The second variant assumes the form of a muzzle elongated, and a head - wedge-shaped. Torso of the second type is long and beautiful graceful legs. Similar features are inherent in Siamese cats, angora, eastern short-haired and Balinese long-haired, oriental, Javanese.
Classification by cat fur:
- long curly coat: Bohemian rex, la-perm, selkirk-rex;
- long straight wool: Persian;
- curly short coat: Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, German Rex;
- woolly: American wool;
- almost hairless: the sphinx (Canadian, St. Petersburg, Don), minskin, Ukrainian lewk.
Unusual color:
- Siamese with a dark muzzle, tail and paws - Siamese, Thai, Balinese, Himalayan, Neva masquerade;
- Siamese version of the color, but with white paws - rocks Burmese, ragdoll, snow-shu;
- blue color of color - British Shorthair, Chartreuse, Korat, Russian Blue, Nibelung ;
- sand tones - Abyssinian, Somali;
- brown shades - tiffany-chantilly, havana brown;
- Natural (wild color in stripes and spots): Bengal, Egyptian Mau, Siberian, Kurilian Bobtail, Savannah , Safari, Serengeti.
Pronounced differences in the structure of the ears, extremities and tail:
- short paws - munchkin, minskin.
- bent forward ears: highland fold, Scottish fold;
- very short tail or complete absence: American Bobtail, Kurilian Bobtail, Japanese Bobtail, Pixie Bob, Toy Bob, Mainx, Cymric.
How does the breed affect the character?
It has long been noted that representatives of different breeds differ in nature. Watching a pet will also help to know the breed of a cat. The Canadian Sphynx is almost no one can be convicted of unreasonable aggression. They do not touch the upholstery of your furniture, they are well trained and do not fear dogs. Maine coons like to play with children and are not badly trained,