Coloring, maintenance and feeding of purebred cats and cats

The cat fills the house with comfort and an atmosphere of happiness, gives its owners a good mood. It does not matter if she is a world champion with an excellent pedigree or is it an ordinary animal that is sheltered from the street. Any domestic cat is a faithful friend who, in difficult times, presses his wet nose, gently purrs something tender, warms them with warmth. And can you buy friends? A simple mongrel cat can become an equal member of the family.

Long since people have tamed cats, and it happened in Egypt. Since then, the appearance of these animals has changed a lot, now they live in human apartments and the concept of a cat that walks by itself has long been a relic. Now the cat is a pet, which requires serious care, but all worries about it are more than compensated for by the affection and tenderness of the domestic cat.

A purebred cat is an animal with an unusual genotype. In it flows blood of several breeds at once. Due to this, you can meet cats of different color, character, build. Most often the apartments contain purebred animals. Most of the owners at one time found on the street. Unfortunately, it is this species that most often finds itself without shelter. The fact is that a purebred cat does not represent any breeding value, and for many people prestige is important. They buy expensive pedigree kittens for the solidity of their home, this can be compared with the purchase of interior items. A simple striped cat will never give wealth to an apartment.

Fortunately, there are people who are willing to shelter an unhappy cat. These people do not need prestige and position in society, they are quite affectionate grateful creature that gently wakes up in the morning. Outbred cats, unlike pedigreed sisters, cannot give birth to valuable offspring, which can be expensive to sell. That is, in fact, these animals are useless in the house, except for the tremendous energy that they give to their owners. That is why the cats that got free, are more often on the street. The owners expel the useless, in their opinion, animal, which somehow was guilty, into the cold, without thinking that the cat has already loved this house and these people.

You can become the owner of a mongrel cat by contacting the zoo-protective organization. It is these simple animals that are always much more than purebreds. Some owners breed ordinary cats, so the kitten can be taken from friends who have lambed a cat.

It is believed that the purebred pet has better health. It is not always so. Life on the street can both strengthen the immune system and undermine it. For example, a kitten brought to a house from the street is almost never healthy, so before you take it, it is important to visit a veterinary clinic with the found one. The specialist will inspect the baby, take tests, the results of which will assess the condition of the kitten. If there is already an animal in the house, especially if it is not vaccinated, then it is better to leave the kitten in the clinic for the time of quarantine or give it to a temporary overexposure.

At the same time, the cat, which has lived for a long time on the street, is quite hardened, and he is not afraid of many illnesses that await domestic animals. For example, he is unlikely to catch a cold, resting near the open window.Even many of the infections that cats encountered during stray life and miraculously survived them are not terrible to them. Pedigree cats do not have such immunity. By the way, as you know, almost all purebred cats, in fact, brothers and sisters, because of their mating, most of them have a lot of health problems, and in this regard, outbred animals again win.

The same applies to the mind of purebred animals. Street life has taught them to go "dry" from different situations, cunning to get food, deft defenses against dangers, so the spoiled purebred cat, which has been nursed and spoiled since early childhood, is significantly inferior to the former street predator.

Outbred cats are rarely descendants of close relatives, and therefore their health is somewhat stronger than purebred brothers, therefore their lifespan is longer. Relatively speaking, nature itself is engaged in selection, and a variety of genetic material leads to health and longevity. If the life span of a pedigree cat is on average 10-12 years old, then its purebred neighbor will live 15-18 years. True, this applies only to pets, street animals lurking a lot of dangers. Dogs, cars, diseases, knackers do not give a stray cat to live longer than 8 years.

Naturally, the term of life is determined by many factors. is he depends not only on the thoroughbred of the animal, but also on the conditions of detention, nutrition, lifestyle. So, responsible owners, who understand that it is very difficult to attach homeless kittens in good hands, sterilize their outbred pets, and this significantly increases the lifespan. Constantly forced to give birth to a pedigreed cat, designed to bring profits to the owners, with each birth loses its health, and its life span is significantly reduced.

Of great importance in the content of animal vaccinations. Even if the cat lives exclusively at home, and it is denied access to the street, it can also become a victim of various infections. For example, the owner may carry the disease on the shoe. Even an owner-ironed street cat may carry a risk for a pet. Affect health, and hence the duration of life, timely treatment of fleas and worms. Especially this problem is relevant for animals brought from the street.

According to a number of scientists, the chromosome set affects the duration of a cat's life. Normally, these animals, like people, have two chromosomes - XX or XY. Among mongrel cats, tricolor specimens often have an additional chromosome, and the health and vigor of the animal depend on it, so tortoiseshell cats live less. However, there are no official statistics showing the effect of color on life expectancy.

The appearance of a purebred cat is one of the indicators of the uniqueness of this species. If two Britons of the same color are almost impossible to distinguish from each other, then the color of the purebred cat is almost always unique. When planting a rootless nursery, know that no one else will have such a beautiful cat. Due to the mixing of several breeds, the mestizo animal can have absolutely any color. True, the appearance depends on the climate where the pet is grown.For example, cats from the north usually have fluffy long hair, and their southern cousins ​​are distinguished by their fine, thin fur.

Most often among mongrel cats there are striped individuals. Usually this color is called "village". A classic striped cat can be decorated with individual specks, have white paws, a belly and a breast, and the letter “M” can stand on its forehead. This coloring, which appeared as a result of natural reproduction, allows predators to secretly track down the victim and hide from enemies. Among rare specimens, white cats are worth noting. Popular red cats.

Among the purebred of our smaller brothers you can often find two-colored pets. These are mainly black and white, white-gray and white-red cats and cats. Another popular type is black cats and cats. Someone is afraid to start such a handsome man because of superstition, while others, on the contrary, are looking for just such an unusual pet to give the house a mysterious mystical atmosphere. In fact, there is nothing terrible in black cats, the only minus of the majority of such individuals is obstinate character. A wild black cat who grew up on the street since childhood is quite difficult to tame. If he can get used to the house in time, he is unlikely to become a tender couch cat.

If a mongrel kitten appeared in the house, then the first place where he should go is a veterinary clinic. It does not matter if he was taken from the apartment or from the basement, any pet needs preliminary professional inspection. From childhood, teach a kitten to the tray. It is more convenient to use a pot with a grill, but in this form a new family member may refuse to visit the toilet. Therefore, at first it is recommended to teach the kitten to the tray with filling, and already gradually wean him from burying his waste and going to the toilet on the grate.

The veterinarian, who must be visited, will conduct all the necessary treatments for fleas and worms, make a schedule of vaccinations, tell you how to properly care for the calf during the vaccination period. A couple of times a week a kitten needs to be combed with a special brush that will rid it of dead hair. It is necessary to periodically wipe the ears with hydrogen peroxide to prevent the appearance of the ear mite.

The kitten practically does not need bathing. He already knows how to lick his skin on his own and perfectly follows the hygiene of his body. True, bathing is often laid to street geeks. Special preparations for parasites are dangerous for their not yet strong stomach, and in this case washing with a special shampoo may be the only solution to the problem. But before that, the new owner must consult with the veterinarian.

When the pet is vaccinated, it can be taken out for a walk. To do this, it is recommended to purchase a special harness. If the animal is too afraid of such events, then walks on the balcony are suitable for it. It is imperative that the cat should be supervised, and the windows should have nets. Without ultraviolet radiation, which promotes the production of vitamin B, the pet's health may deteriorate.

Taste preferences in purebred cats are very extensive, but this does not mean that they can be fed food "from the table." Food must be balanced, include proteins, fats, carbohydrates in certain proportions, supplemented with vitamins. Do not feed cats raw meat or fish and milk.In order not to boil each time a certain portion and not calculate the number of BJU, it is recommended to stock up on ready-made feeds. Try to purchase premium and super premium products.

If the cat eats dry food, then it should always have access to fresh water. Keep in mind that with age, the daily amount of feed per kilogram of pet's weight decreases. At a young age it is recommended to feed the baby with wet food. These include canned food, pates, pauchi. You can calculate the daily rate by examining the information on the package. Manufacturers of high-quality products indicate these data in the table and put it on the box with food.

Proper feeding will help avoid problems with the liver, kidneys, lungs, diseases of the skin and teeth, provide health for cats prone to weight gain, prevent the development of diabetes and other dangerous diseases.

Video about mongrel cats, see below.