1. Small Animal Cats- Unit F

2. Competency 15.00 Use information specific to each breed to choose the best cat for a given use.

3. Cat Breeds Differ in color, patterns, length of hair, shape and length of ears, shape and color of eyes, head shape, body conformation, size, and disposition For our discussions we will focus on the two major types of hair: –Shorthaired Breeds –Longhaired Breeds

4. Objective 15.01 Describe major shorthaired and longhaired breeds of cats Pictures courtesy of Google Images

5. Breeds of Felines Shorthair Breeds

6. Abyssinian One of the oldest breeds known One of the oldest breeds known Three Recognized Breeds: Three Recognized Breeds: Ruddy( orange-red)Ruddy( orange-red) Red and BlueRed and Blue All tickedAll ticked Medium Sized with almond shaped eyes. Medium Sized with almond shaped eyes. LIKES WATER! LIKES WATER! Very active and be taught to retrieve! Very active and be taught to retrieve!

7. Abyssinian http://animal.discovery.com/videos/cats- 101-abyssinian.html

8. American Shorthair (Domestic Shorthair) Came to US with English settlers 34 recognized color patterns –tabby is the most common color Medium to large sized Affectionate –makes great lap cat

9. American Shorthair (Domestic Shorthair) http://animal.discovery.com/videos/c ats-101-top-cat-breeds/

10. Bombay (1958) 1958 – Relatively new breed. Cross between Burmese and American Short-hair graceful, charming, gets along well with others, including strangers Medium size Jet black with copper colored eyes

11. Bombay http://animal.discovery.com/vide os/cats-101-top-cat-breeds/

12. British Shorthair Oldest Natural English breed –Larger and taller than American Shorthair –Large rounded head –Big, round copper or gold eyes –Quiet, easy going, docile nature likes to sleep a lot

13. British Shorthair http://animal.discovery.com/videos/cats-101-british-shorthair.html

14. Burmese Originated in the Unites States 1930’s Cross between Siamese x Burma –Medium-sized –Sable-brown in color with gold eyes –Good disposition, enjoy being held Can become bossy, stubborn, and angry

15. Burmese http://animal.discovery.com/videos/cats-101-top-cat-breeds/

16. Cornish Rex Small to medium size Oval eyes and curves or rippling hair coat Must be kept indoors –lacks guard hairs to protect it from the elements

17. Cornish Rex http://animal.discovery.com/videos/c ats-101-top-cat-breeds/

18. Devon Rex Resulted from feral (wild) domestic cat x cared-for stray –Medium sized cat with wavy hair coat –Large, wide-based ears are set low and distinctive to this breed

19. Devon Rex http://animal.discovery.com/videos/cats-101-devon-rex.html

20. Japanese Bobtail Known for calico (tortoiseshell or 3 colors) –Calico is some shade of black, orange (red), and white. Distinctive short (bob) tail –Is kinked to form a “pom” or “bunny tail” The tail is sensitive –Care must be taken to prevent injury and pain when handling the cat

21. Japanese Bobtail http://animal.discovery.com/videos/cats-101-top-cat-breeds/

22. Korat Highly prized, rare cat of Thailand –Protective of family members, and reserved with strangers Medium-sized cat –Silver blue fur tipped with silver Produces a halo effect

23. Korat

24. Manx Among earliest European breeds –result of a genetic mutation Medium-sized –affectionate cat –tends to be better in one-to-one relationships The BEST show Manx cats do not have a tail (rumpy) –others have a short tail (stumpy) –some have a long tail (longy)

25. Manx http://animal.discovery.com/videos/cats-101-top-cat-breeds/

26. Siamese Known for one-on-one devotion to one person Eye color is always deep blue Head forms an equilateral triangle from the nose to the tips of the ears –Very little pigmentation in color pattern –Pigmentation is darker at the points –Color is restricted to the points: mask, ear, foot and tip of tail

27. Siamese Medium-sized –very long and refined Siamese cats are very unpredictable; however, they are described as talkative, loyal Fearless cats of extraordinary intelligence. Siamese cats are particularly sensitive to vaccinations and anesthetics

28. Siamese http://animal.discovery.com/videos/cats-101-top-cat-breeds/

29. Singapura Small breed Known for its’ quiet, shy disposition Males weigh at most 6 pounds Females usually weigh less than 4 pounds

30. Singapura http://animal.discovery.com/videos/cats-101-top-cat-breeds/

31. Crossed with Abyssinian recessive carriers for long hair Friendly, affectionate, prefers company, playful, very active medium size usually orange-brown ticked with black or red ticked with brown coat gold or green eyes http://animal.discovery.com/videos/cats-101-top-cat-breeds/

32. Snowshoe Breed Medium to large size –Similar to American Shorthair white feet –Bright blue eyes are large, oval –Ears are large and broad at base –Wedgeshaped head The mask, tail, ears, and legs are usually defined seal or blue with the masking colors covering the entire face, except for inverted white V-shaped pattern over mouth and nose

33. Snowshoe Breed

34. Sphynx Canadian origin in the late 1960’s Known for its tough, wrinkled hairless skin Indoor cat –cannot survive outdoors –depends upon people for survival –Constantly purrs Adores body contact and is very affectionate Normal body temperature is 4°F higher than most other breeds –unable to store body fat –must eat more frequently to maintain its body temperature

35. Sphynx http://animal.discovery.com/videos/cats-101-top-cat-breeds/