Chinese cats: types and nuances of content

Modern people are already difficult to surprise with anything. However, everyone wants to somehow stand out, to acquire something that others do not. When choosing a pet, people often are guided by the desire to have an exotic animal. Of course, few acquire iguanas or tarantula spiders, however, there are enough unusual creatures among domestic cats that are so familiar to us. Today we will tell you about the Chinese cats - beautiful and very interesting creatures.

Due to the archaeological activity in 2001, a group of archaeologists discovered bones that belonged to cats that existed more than 3 thousand years ago. Scientists have long proven that, unlike other countries, in China, cats developed naturally, so China can be called the birthplace of felines.

Due to the fact that China has been a closed state for many years, all the bedrocks have common characteristics: elongated ears and muzzle, the size of cats is slightly larger than European standard breeds. On the territory of Europe, cats began to fall after the opening of China’s economic borders with other countries. But not all Chinese cats were domesticated by humans.

Chinese cats are currently little studied, their habitat - desert areas. At the moment, cats of Chinese breeds are endangered. Due to the overdevelopment of the Republic of China, natural areas are suffering greatly. These cats are very sociable, affectionate, gentle and madly devoted to their owner. But due to the fact that the cats were tamed later than their European relatives, their character remained independent.

Children are treated very patiently, but it is better not to make such a four-legged friend in a house where there are kids. Perfectly get on with other animals. These cats are still poorly understood, so it is difficult to judge their pain, in general, the physiological component is normal.

Cat looks like this.

• The height of the animal is from 27 to 35 cm, weight - from 3.5 to 5.5 kg.
• The body shape is elongated, proportionately muscular, with a large chest, not very long legs and a long tail in the shape of a tassel.
• Due to the characteristics of color (points on the face), it seems that the fluffy is smiling. In combination with large expressive eyes, it looks very cute.
• Sexual maturity comes at the age of three years. A kitten cannot be separated from the mother until he reaches the age of twelve weeks.
• This breed did not succumb to the interference of scientists and was never crossed with anyone, so she simply has no genetic problems on this basis.
• It is necessary to comb the wool no more than once a week: the “Chinese” have practically no undercoat, and combing can damage the dense layer of wool.
• It is necessary to bathe the animal as needed, and to conduct a planned swim no more than once a month.

And now let's get acquainted with the famous breeds of Chinese cats.

• Dragons - this is how the breed Li Hua is called in its homeland, due to the fact that it lives in mountainous areas. China is the birthplace of mountain cats.Please note that the mountain cat exists now, and is considered one of the most beautiful cats. But at the moment the population is at risk and is about 10 thousand individuals. Mountain cat is the progenitor of Li Hua, and now the preservation of the population is the main task of US zoologists who study these animals. But scientists believe that one should not go too far into the deepening of knowledge about mountain cats, because this can harm the population even more, which threatens not only with the extinction of this species, but also the extermination of Li Hua.

• Chinese Fold or Li Mao - this breed is the most mysterious of all four-legged species that occurred in China. No country in the world has recognized this breed. It is believed that only Scottish cats can be lop-eared. And none of the scientists did not explain how Li Mao happened and how they turned out to be in China, but the fact remains: a lop-eared cat from China exists, although the breed is not officially registered.

• Among the Chinese breeds there is one non-existent individual, which is conventionally called the Chinese sphinx. Very often, resellers in the market call Sphynx cats Chinese and for this they fight a lot of money, but bald cats simply cannot be cultivated in China. Felinology in this country is developed at the initial level, so it’s impossible to say that this breed was artificially bred there. In fact, there are opinions that a new rare breed - the Chinese sphinx - is issued by the St. Petersburg or, as it is also called, the St. Petersburg.

• Speaking of Chinese breeds, it is impossible not to mention the "cat of happiness." He actually has many names: “alluring cat”, “inviting cat”, “calling cat”, “money cat”, and his real name is Maneki-neko. This is not a living cat, but a sculpture, waving a paw, and thus, according to Chinese beliefs, invoking happiness and money to the family, carrying well-being. Such sculptures are exhibited in shops, warehouses, restaurants: if the left paw is raised, then it beckons the money, and if the right paw it attracts customers, which is often the same thing. Most often the cat is white, yellow or brown.

The history of the origin of Maneki-neko begins from the distant 1615. One monk sheltered a homeless kitten and placed him in his temple, but the condition of the room was terrible. And once he addressed the cat with the phrase: “I do not blame you for not helping, you are just a kitten. Now, if you were a man, you would bring more benefits. ” Literally a few days later, the ruling prince passing by got into a storm, and in search of refuge he stopped under a tree near the temple. But he saw the building only because of the cat invoking him with his foot. The monk, naturally, received such an important guest as follows. Prince in gratitude allocated funds for the restoration of the temple.

Cats from the Middle Kingdom develop naturally, and some breeds simply evolve from one another, for example, Dragon Lee is considered a direct descendant of the Chinese mountain cat. Scientists believe that there is no need to interfere with natural selection, because the view is already on the verge of extinction.

Kittens of Chinese breeds up to 12 weeks can not be separated from the mother. In general, these cats can not be called fruitful: the offspring they appear no more than 1 time in 3 years.

The advantages of this type of four-legged friends are that they are not picky about the content. They evolved naturally, and therefore they have less common health problems, because of the "Chinese" is very easy to care for.

• It is necessary to make the animal all vaccinations and from time to time to bring it to the street. The “Chinese” are very freedom-loving, therefore it is impossible to lock them in the 4 walls.
• It is possible to bathe such cats no more than once a month. Naturally, if the pet is dirty, wash it in order to avoid skin problems.
• Food "Chinese" will suit any: as ready-made feed from producers (dry or wet), and natural food. If you choose feed, please note that it will be better if you choose premium products and higher. These animals need vitamins and carbohydrates, namely in these lines their maximum amount. Your ideal choice would be Royal Canin or Acana Regionals Grasslands Cat.

If you are a supporter of natural nutrition, you should remember about the carbohydrates necessary for energy production, as well as proteins contained in eggs and meat (pork, chicken, hare, turkey, boiled boneless fish).

The diet must include various cereals (barley, arnautka, barley). As well as kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese, but with low fat content.

It is worth thinking about preserving the furniture in the house and installing a claw tie for a pet so that he can always sharpen his claws if he wishes.

Now let's talk about hygiene. Once a month it is necessary to trim the claws. Every day, wipe your eyes with tea brewing or special veterinary compositions. Clean the ears once every 10 days with a cotton swab. Combing wool once a week, but it should be done carefully, since the “Chinese” have almost no undercoat. Veterinarians consider it necessary to brush your teeth with a special brush and toothpaste every 5 days.

Cats of Chinese breeds rarely get sick. The reasons for the deterioration of the condition are often rare walking, a small apartment (lack of room for games and movements), lack of personal space and unbalanced nutrition.

In case of an upset stomach, it is necessary to take urgent measures, namely, find out what your pet has eaten in the last 2-3 days, exclude this food from its diet. Buy at the pharmacy adsorbing drugs to remove toxins from the body. A couple of days to feed the pet only porridge and boiled chicken to restore the correct operation of the digestive tract. And give better in small portions. If this does not help, you need to contact the specialists for diagnosis.

If the pet has a bad mood, then you should pay more attention to it, take it outside, play with it, pamper it with a treat.

If you notice that the pet began to walk "out of need" past the tray, make sure it is clean and fresh. If the toilet is all right, you need to contact the vet, perhaps the cat has problems with the urinary system.

Cats of Chinese breeds have a very strong immunity, so we can safely say that diseases develop in most cases due to poor emotional state of a pet, lack of attention or their own space.

Based on the foregoing, the following conclusions can be drawn.

Positive aspects of the "Chinese":

• devotion;
• exotic origin;
• easy temperament;
• easy to get along with other pets and patiently treat children;
• very smart;
• not dangerous, not aggressive;
• have good health that facilitates care for them.

Negative sides:

• it is difficult to find a purebred pet on the territory of our country: you will have to visit China or the USA to buy and to mate
• the cost of such exotic exceeds two minimum Russian salaries;
• it is difficult to choose a partner for mating, it is necessary to turn to a specialist, because often they try to give out other breeds of similar breeds for the “Chinese”;
• need a lot of space or frequent walking.

For more on Chinese Hua Li cats, see below.