Breeds of cats and cats with big ears

In the world there are many breeds of cats. They can be fluffy or smooth-haired, and some - completely without hair. Cats are small and big, hunters and sissies, curious and lazy, in a word, for every cat lover there is a pet. There is a separate subclass of cats, united by such a sign as big ears. Some of them even have huge ears. In this breed is very different.

What is the difference big cats from all the others? Strange as it may sound, but the ability to cool quickly. After all, cats with big ears are natives of warm countries. On the ears they have very thin skin, and under it - a large number of blood vessels. A light breeze is enough for them to cool down. The higher the ambient temperature, the faster the blood circulation, which means that a large amount of blood will go through the ear capillaries, cooling them.

There are enough admirers of big-bred pedigree cats, because they look really very unusual. However, it would be a delusion to believe that hearing in such breeds is better than in other cats. No, all breeds hear equally well.. Even the laziest and discharged in a half-slumber pull with ears, controlling every sound that is heard. The hearing of these animals is excellent - they hear everything that happens within a radius of 500 meters around, even a squeak of a mouse. At the same time, neither the walls, nor the layers of the earth, etc., are not a barrier to them.

Consider what breeds can be attributed to the larger.

These cats are small in size, and their color is incredibly beautiful. The eyes are made up like a black eyeliner, the ears are cone-shaped, large in size, but look neat at the same time. These are short-haired animals with a muscular body. Abyssinians are very active, bouncy, love to play.

Hot summer will not scare them, they are active and cheerful at any time of the year. The color of the Abyssinian cats is called “savanna” or “safari” - as each hair is colored in two or even three shades. With each movement of the cat, its fur "moves", the color plays surprisingly on it, creating different modulations of it.

A variety of Abyssinian cats are Somalis. They have absolutely elegant semi-long wool in shades of red and brown. It is unclear how the short-haired Abyssinians turned into long-haired Somali, felinologists consider this a natural mutation of the breed. Somalia’s ears are large and mobile, and they themselves are agile and very energetic. Somali kitten, depending on how "star" are his parents, costs from 20 to 35 thousand rubles.

There is a pretty good joke about the representatives of this breed that they seem to be drawn by someone who has never seen cats, but presents them only theoretically. They are relatives of Siamese cats, however, there is no black mask on the face, the nose is also not always painted dark. Orientals are beautiful, slim and muscular. They are short-haired, have a long graceful neck, irregularly shaped head with an elongated muzzle. They have very long tails that are disproportionate to the body. Oriental ears have a huge size and a triangular shape. The breed standard requires that the ear line be straight with the cat's zygomatic line.

The breed is extremely sociable, likes to be in the center of attention.It is easily offended by the owner if he is too long (in the cat's opinion) busy with his own affairs. Orientals have great intuition, for example, they feel that the owner is sick. Felinologists note that the nature of these cats is absolutely not feline, they are more "dogs" by their behavior. Oriental kittens are not cheap, their cost varies from 20 to 40 thousand rubles.

Cats with a characteristic feature - their hind legs are much longer than their front ones. Their color is leopard. Obtained as a result of experimental crossing of Bengal, Abyssinian, Libyan steppe and ordinary domestic cats. Kanaani absorbed the traits of all her “ancestors”: she is faithful and docile, yet freedom-loving, she has a well-developed hunter instinct.

The breed was bred in the UK in the middle of the 20th century. The goal of the breeders is to get a dark chocolate Siamese cat, with a uniform color without blotches of a different color. Long-term efforts led to Havana, although initially only the color was called that.

The breed was called chestnut oriental. Breeders in America continued to work with representatives of the breed. As a result of the crossing of chestnut oriental and American shorthair cats, the havana was bred. Breed registration occurred in 1964. Havana cats have natural grace, beauty and refinement. They are friendly and affectionate, and can not be alone at all.

As soon as they do not call the Devon Rex! Cats, aliens, cats, aliens, and it is no coincidence. The appearance of these representatives of the feline family is so distinctive that it suggests that aliens really exist and left some legacy on Earth in the form of Devon Rex. These cats have a very colorful look: saucer eyes sitting practically on the sides of the head, huge ears, the shape of the head is at the same time stretched and flattened, the neck is thin and long.

Devon Rexs have a lean body, short and curly hair that resembles a lamb. In addition, the Devon Rex have an unusual habit for cats to wag their tails, if something pleased them. The nature of the representatives of the breed have a docile, playful. They become attached to their owners, they love them, they really need attention.

The cost of a Devon Rex kitten is from 15,000 to 30,000 rubles.

These beauties and beauties with colorful or sky-blue eyes will conquer the most demanding cat owners. They are so attractive that the owners close their eyes to the abundance of white soft wool on all surfaces in the house, as representatives of this breed very shedding. However, they are gentle cleverthat these qualities of theirs reconcile with molting. A sad statistic says that about 63% of Angora cats are deaf either on one or on both ears.

At risk are cats and cats with two or one blue eye. Since the Turkish Angora is a non-exotic breed, the kitten costs about 2 thousand rubles.

Some other owners of extraordinary appearance: they have eyes (huge and round) and ears (triangular shape and also huge) on either side of the head. Wool can be both present in the form of light down, and absent altogether. Sphynx has many skin folds on its body. The front legs are set wide apart, as the chest has a large volume.

Sphinxes are very affectionate and loving cats cats, but to care for them is not easy. They should never be in a draft because they catching cold easily. Late autumn and winter need warm clothes. In addition, you need to take care of the nutrition of sphinxes - it must be balanced. Cleansing of skin folds should be done daily.

As for the most unusual form of ears, elf cats are in the lead. Their ear has the shape of a "shell", bent up. The elf is a relatively young, new breed. In addition to the ears of an unusual shape, their features - round belly, skin of increased softness, absence of whiskers and eyebrows, also lacking wool. Elves are strictly contraindicated drafts, they are very susceptible to colds.

Cats-elves are affectionate, tied to the owner, love to be in the center of attention and require it from the owners. Kittens elves are very expensive, one will cost 1-1,5 thousand dollars. It is not easy to buy it, only by special order. The waiting list for kittens is painted a few years in advance.

Breeds are united by the fact that both were bred in order to obtain a domesticated copy of an African Serval. But they are not related to each other. Serengeti bred from the crossing of Bengal and Oriental cats. And the savanna turned out to cross (long-term) domestic cats with African servals. Breed "savanna" got its name from the name of the cat, which was the first representative of the breed. The eyes are an almond-shaped savannah and large in size. The eyes have a black outline, the skin with spots resembling the colors of the serval.

Savannah short-haired, their hair is hard. The ears are very elegant, big. In appearance and graceful movements, the savanna is like a wild predator, and in character it looks like a curious and playful domestic cat. Savannah as a breed is still at the initial stage of world recognition. Despite this, savannah kittens are one of the most expensive, their cost is from 4,000 to 7,500 dollars, and first-generation kittens cost 20,000 altogether.

As for the Serengeti, its name comes from the habitat of wild servals. The weight of representatives of the breed reaches twelve kg, but at the same time they do not look massive. Their bodies are muscular and “dried”. To date, the selection of the Serengeti is not over, so the breed standards are somewhat blurred.

Serengeti have large round eyes and triangular open ears. Ears in height should be equal to the height of the head. Paws of the Serengeti are quite long and powerful. The tail is long, proportional to the length of the body. In the Serengeti today, four types of colors are permissible, sometimes there is a slight sheen.

The nature of the representatives of the breed is active, playful, inquisitive. They like to personally check all nooks, touch unknown objects and surfaces with their paws. There is a strong development of hunting instinct. If the serengeti lives in a country cottage and has the ability to hunt rodents, it is very good. If you live in an apartment, you will have to take care of a large number of thematic toys that will become its “prey”.

The cost of a kitten Serengeti varies from 30 000 to 35 000 rubles.

Siamese cats are painted in a special way, and you will not mix them up with anyone. Despite the fact that the breed is one of the most ancient, its purity is preserved to this day. These are cats with great grace, very proportionally folded and muscular. Siamese cats belong to the Oriental group; therefore, they are characterized by large ears and an elongated muzzle. The eyes are almond-shaped and somewhat slanting.

These animals have a choleric temperament, are very independent, while committed to the owner. They have a very developed hunter instinct, the games are harmless, however, while the Siamese are unusually sensitive and may, offended, have a good paw, or even teeth. In the house where there is a Siamese cat, it is better not to have other pets. Your pet is harassed by jealousy, and besides, it is very stubborn, and this also should not be forgotten.

When choosing a big-eared kitten, one should be guided both by its appearance (many, for example, do not tolerate the appearance of cats without wool or are not ready to put up with the shedding of the Turkish Angora), and also on the characteristics of the character. Families in which there are children, you must carefully choose representatives of such breeds as savanna, as these cats can be very active and even aggressive. The same applies to Siamese cats, in which the “call of the wild ancestors” periodically wakes up, and they can bite or rush at someone for no reason, even if it is an adored host.

Be sure to take into account the size of the cat and relate them to the size of your home. Will there be an opportunity for a mobile pet, such as, for example, an Abyssinian cat or serengeti, to run and climb around enough? Will there be enough horizontal surfaces for havana or angora so that they can stretch gracefully? Are you ready to keep the windows closed all the time, so that your adored sphinx does not catch a cold and sneeze? Can you safely perceive the manifestations of the irrepressible temperament of the Siamese?

Think carefully about all the questions before buying a kitten, because they are mostly not cheap. When buying a pet, make sure that you feel comfortable with it, but you should not live in permanent restrictions.

How to keep a cat with big ears depends solely on the breed to which it belongs. If you have become the proud owner of the Turkish Angora, you will have to regularly brush her luxurious wool with a Pokhercherka, and after that you still need to scrub the horizontal and vertical surfaces from the effects of her stay. If you have a savannah or a beautiful Abyssinian jumping around your house, know that everything that can be pulled out and studied from every corner of the house, so make sure that there are no beads or sharp objects in her access zone.

Think carefully about the diet for your pet, consult your veterinarian. Make all the necessary vaccinations according to the schedule, then be sure to go for a routine inspection with a cat at least every 6 months. If your cat is walking on the street, it is imperative to carry out anti-tick and anti-parasitic measures in a timely manner. If you can buy and put a tick collar on the animal, do it.

At home, the cat should have its own place to play, sleep and eat. Clean drinking water should always be available. Take care of the hygienic zone, where the cat will be able to safely deal with their large and small businesses, without interfering with family members.

For security, install windows on the grid, especially in the summer. Get rid of the habit of opening the windows wide open, because cats do not always measure the height from which they fall, and often suffer from it. Do not leave your pet for a long time alone, they are very bored, being alone. And, bored, they can be offended and give their owner a “surprise” to return.

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