Breeds of Companion Animals: Cats - Student Notes

Sphynx Cats

Appear __(hairless)__, with small amounts of barely visible hair May be any color Are colored on their __(skin)__ rather than their fur

Havana Browns

Are an extremely __(rare)__ breed of cats Grow a short, silky, solid brown coat which does not shed much. Color can range from chocolate to a mahogany color Are also characterized by their __(green)__ eyes

American Curls

Are known for the __(unusual)__ characteristics of their ears. The ears curl __(backwards)__ rather than standing upright and coming to a point. Can be classified as either shorthaired or longhaired and can be any color pattern

Domestic Longhairs

Are not __(recognized)__ as a cat breed, but are recognized as cats of unknown and mixed origins. Grow a long, silky coat which can be a variety of colors, lengths and textures. Grow an __(undercoat)__ which makes the cat appear larger in size

Domestic Shorthairs

Are not recognized as a cat breed, but are __(recognized)__ as cats of unknown and mixed origins Grow a __(short)__, silky coat which can be a variety of colors and patterns

Scottish Folds

Can have a short or long coat in any variety of colors or patters Have __(rounded)__ heads and round eyes Are known for their __(unusual)__ ears which fold forwards

Domestic Longhair Behavior

Characteristics vary from cat to cat, while some may be playful and friendly others can be timid and independent. Is difficult to determining since cats are not from a __(specific)__ origin or breed which creates a __(barrier)__ for decide common behavioral characteristics

Domestic Shorthair Behavior

Characteristics vary from cat to cat, while some may be playful and friendly others can be timid and independent. Is difficult to determining since cats are not from a __(specific)__ origin or breed which creates a __(barrier)__ for defining common behavioral characteristics

Turkish Angora Cats

Grow __(long)__ and silky hair which is most often white Are known as very independent and __(stubborn)__ cats, with affection offsetting any difficulties with owners

Siberians

Grow __(long)__ and thick hair which can be almost any color Are __(larger)__ than most breeds

Maine Coons

Grow __(long)__ hair in various colors Can __(withstand)__ warm and cold climates Are one of the largest cat breeds

Burmese Cats

Grow __(short)__ hair May be sable, champagne, blue or platinum in color Have __(yellow)__ eyes

Selkirk Rexes

Grow a __(curly)__ coat, resulting from a genetic mutation Grow a straight coat as the mature in age Can be a variety of __(colors)__ and patterns

Egyptian Mau's

Grow a __(medium)__ length coat which can vary in texture. Can be one of __(three)__ coat colors: 1.silver with charcoal markings 2.bronze with dark brown or black markings 3.smoke gray with black markings

Ragdolls

Grow a __(semi-long)__ coat which can be several different colors Are __(abnormally)__ fond of humans and human attention Are the largest non-exotic cat breed

Birmans

Grow a plush __(single-length)__ coat in various colors Develop their color as they __(mature)__

Cornish Rexes

Grow a short, __(wavy)__ coat and can a variety of colors and patterns Resulted from a natural mutation, causing wavy coat hair and curly __(whiskers)__

Manx Cats

Grow a short, dense __(double)__ coat May be any color Have a __(rounded)__ back and shortened tail

Devon Rexes

Grow a wavy, __(loose)__ curled coat which can be any color or variety of colors. Occasionally, the hair on their ears resemble __(earmuffs)__ Have high cheekbones, large eyes and large ears

Orientals

Grow either short or long hair May be one of any __(300)__ color combinations Have __(pointed)__ ears and extremely long tails

Persian Himalayans

Grow long __(thick)__ coats which can be almost any color Is a __(crossbreed)__ of the Siamese and Persian cat

Somali Cats

Grow long and thick hair coming in different __(varieties)__ and shades of red, brown and black Are close relatives of __(Abyssians)__

Persians

Grow long, __(fluffy)__ hair May be white, black, orange or a combination of these colors Are the most __(popular)__ cat breed

Russian Blues

Grow short and thick __(double)__ coats which feel soft and silky May be blue to bluish gray Possess green or dark colored __(eyes)__

Siamese Cats

Grow short hair Have __(slender)__ bodies and large ears Possess __(almond)__ shaped slanted eyes

Color Point Shorthairs

Grow short, __(smooth)__ coats which can be a variety of colors and points Highly __(resemble)__ Siamese cats in body composition

American Shorthairs

Grow short, __(thick)__ hair Are broken into four color categories: 1.solid 2.__(particolors)__ 3.shaded and smoked colors 4.tabby

Tonkinese Cats

Grow soft, __(silky)__ hair which is short to medium length May be mink, champagne mink, blue mink or platinum mink Have __(almond)__ shaped aqua eyes

Abyssinians

Grow soft, silky hair which is __(medium)__ in length May be ruddy, red, blue or fawn Are __(ticked)__ with many different colors throughout the coat

Cat Breeds

Include the following: Manx Oriental __(Persian)__ Persian Himalayan Ragdoll Russian Blue Scottish Fold Selkirk Rex Siamese Siberian Somali Sphynx Tonkinese Turkish Angora

Cat Breeds

Include the following: Abyssinians American Curl American Shorthairs __(Balinese)__ Birman Burmese Color Point Shorthair Cornish Rex Devon Rex Domestic Longhair Domestic Shorthair Egyptian Mau Exotic Shorthair Havana Brown Himalayan Maine Coon

Burmese Behavior

Is characterized by the following: __(affectionate)__ active playful vocal trusting

Tonkinese Behavior

Is characterized by the following: __(affectionate)__ highly intelligent very alert playful fast and sneaky

Persian Behavior

Is characterized by the following: __(affectionate)__ loyal laid back needs a comfortable environment needs to feel secure

Cornish Rex Behavior

Is characterized by the following: __(intelligent)__ active clever outgoing playful

Color Point Shorthair Behavior

Is characterized by the following: __(intelligent)__ vocal stubborn affectionate

American Shorthair Behavior

Is characterized by the following: __(loving)__ quiet gentle good with children good hunters

Devon Rex Behavior

Is characterized by the following: __(mischievous)__ intelligent active

Scottish Fold Behavior

Is characterized by the following: __(outgoing)__ curious clever intelligent

Abyssinian Behavior

Is characterized by the following: active busy __(playful)__ loving

Somali Behavior

Is characterized by the following: affectionate intelligent playful active __(adaptable)__

Siamese Behavior

Is characterized by the following: athletic __(intelligent)__ loving communicative needs to be center of attention

Sphynx Behavior

Is characterized by the following: athletic lively loyal __(loving)__ demand attention

Egyptian Mau Behavior

Is characterized by the following: gentle __(reserved)__ affectionate sensitive athletic observant intelligent

Havana Brown Behavior

Is characterized by the following: human oriented __(playful)__ curious

Turkish Angora Behavior

Is characterized by the following: independent __(affectionate)__ playful gentle

Russian Blue Behavior

Is characterized by the following: intelligent __(independent)__ playful bonds with owner

Manx Behavior

Is characterized by the following: intelligent __(playful)__ loving great with children great with other pets

Siberian Behavior

Is characterized by the following: intelligent loyal __(affectionate)__ playful

American Curl Behavior

Is characterized by the following: joyous sociable __(loving)__ family oriented intelligent

Ragdoll Behavior

Is characterized by the following: loving __(loyal)__ well-behaved trainable gentle

Maine Coon Behavior

Is characterized by the following: loyal fun loving good __(natured)__ great with children social

Selkirk Rex Behavior

Is characterized by the following: patient loving tolerant __(playful)__ attentive

Exotic Shorthair Behavior

Is characterized by the following: peaceful content loving __(independent)__ loyal

Birman Behavior

Is characterized by the following: sociable loving soft-spoken quiet __(gentle)__ companionable

Persian Himalayan Behavior

Is characterized by the following: sweet docile quiet __(discriminating)__ content independent

Oriental Behavior

Is characterized by the following: sweet natured __(affectionate)__ loyal social playful

Balinese Behavior

Is classified by the following: vocal outgoing __(demanding)__ loyal intelligent

Balinese

Is similar to __(Siamese)__ cats, but their main difference is their coat length Grow a long, __(silky)__ coat with seal, chocolate, blue and lilac color points

Exotic Shorthairs

Resemble __(Persians)__, but have a short coat length and can be a variety of colors or patterns