Neva Masquerade - is a Siberian cat with color-point color and blue eyes. Often, novice breeders confuse it with a Thai or Siamese breed. They fall in love with a long-haired pet, marveling at its cheerfulness, ingenuity, playfulness and color. He gets on with other animals and shows favor to children, but does not transfer impudence from strangers.
Origin
The history of the Neva Masquerade cat began in the XX century. Breed young (in 1992 it was recognized by international organizations, and in 2009 - WCF and FIFE), but popular. Felinologists from Petersburg are the authors of the poetic name of the breed. In winter, in 1988, the first exhibition of cats was held in the northern capital of Russia. Then the unusual color of Siberians surprised the jury members. After the exhibition, they were studied, and a year later they started breeding.
Due to the fact that everything happened in the city on the Neva, the first word in the name of the breed is “Neva”, and the second came about because there was a mask on the face in the eye area that looked like a fancy dress.
There is a version that Nevaki (the so-called breed in the people) - is the result of crossing the Siamese and Siberian breeds.
Last lived in Siberia for centuries since the time of Peter the Great, was considered aboriginal and gave rise to many modern semi-and long-haired breeds.
Features
Nevaq has its own characteristics. They stand out for their large size and proper proportions. The cat weighs 9, and the cat - 5-6 pounds. From the Siberian pet inherited good health, a powerful rectangular body and the same chest, powerful legs, developed muscles, a beautiful tail.
The head of the animal is a large trapezoidal shape. It has a broad forehead, rounded in shape, dense cheeks, a strong-willed chin, huge slanted eyes the color of the azure sky (from light blue to sapphire), in harmony with the body, and a nose with a soft transition. His ears are medium in size. They are rounded and slightly inclined to the forehead. If they have brushes and brushes at the ends, then these are true breed standards.
From the "Siberian" cat got a long smooth hair. She has a tight double undercoat, a chic “collar” that frames a memorable face in a “carnival” mask. Jabot is, until a pet sheds. Wool is hydrophobic. It repels dirt and water, looks beautiful and clean, regardless of the season.
Breeders with allergies are wary of "hairy" pets. However, if we turn to chemical processes in the human body, the allergy is not caused by the animal's hair, but by the FEL D1 proteins.
They are contained in saliva and remain on the coat after licking. In the saliva of the Neva masquerade cats are not. Therefore, the owners have nothing to fear.
Colors
It is impossible to predict what kind of color this kitten will have. He is born without spots and stripes. Only a few weeks after birth, points will appear on the fur. In contrast to the Siberian cat, the Neva Masquerade has a different color of wool. She - color-point or Siamese. Eye color make the cat more elegant. The table below will help you understand which colors are more common and which are less.
Titles | Distribution type |
Force tabby point | Common |
Force point | Common |
Blue Point and Blue Tabby Point | Less common |
Red tabby point and red point | Rarer |
Blue-tabby point with silver tint | Rarest |
Force point
The animal has a muzzle, tail, ears and paws painted black-brown. It stands out against the background of almost white, light gray or cream color, in which most of the body is painted. Regardless of the color of the body, there is a contrast with points.
Power tabby point
On the paws, tail and face there is a force-point strip of chocolate, and the main coat is ivory. According to the observations of felinologists, over the years, color-colored rocks darken, but do not lose their beauty.
At exhibitions, members of the jury put high scores on Nevak with snow-white fur. Its snow shade persists only to a certain age, and then changes to a dark one.
There are two reasons for such changes: the first is irreversible, and the second is reversible.
- Physiology. Over the years, the guard hair becomes harder, and the undercoat formed by thinner and softer hairs is always light.
- Shedding. When a cat sheds, it loses its undercoat. Therefore, nothing softens the darker shade of the guard hair. As soon as the undercoat is restored, the hair of the Nevak becomes lighter.
Blue point
Blue-colored cats have eyes of intense blue, and their points are gray-blue. The main coat of the cold range of ivory. The lighter it is, the stronger the contrast.
Blue tabby point
Nevaque such colors have stripes on the face and legs, and eyes - bright blue.
Red Point and Red Tabby Point
Lucky breeders if their pet will have one of these colors. Both are rare. The animal has red points, and the body is pure white or slightly golden. The reddish points, the more bottomless and blue eyes look.
Tortoiseshell
When coloring tortie-point (another name), only cats have patterns on the wool, formed by black and red spots. Ears, muzzle, tail and legs are darker. Red spots are difficult to detect on the ears and heels of a young cat, but as they mature, they increase in size and change shape. Do not find two similar "tortoise" nevak.
Silver point
Cats with colors force-silver-point, red-silver-point or blue-silver-point, although they are bred, they are almost never met.
Red Silver Tabby Point
There is no cat with such color in the world (the fur is streaked with silver, and the bottom of the hair is white), but he is not excluded theoretically.
Color-point with white
Regardless of the type of coloring, white spots are observed in cats. It is focal and each manifests itself in different ways. Some have paws and nose, while others have a tail.
Neva Masquerade cats are charming and charming regardless of color.
In more detail about such cats you can learn from the following video.
