1. Cats

2. Breeds DSH – Domestic Shorthair – Short hair
DLH – Domestic Longhair – Long hair
Purebreed

3. Colors Calico – (all female) Black, Orange and white patches
Tabby – Dark markings on a light background different patterns
Tiger stripe – resembles tiger (can be called tabby)
Tortoise shell – orange and black
Smoke – Dark tips, light under coat
Points – Dark confined to extremities (ears, tail, nose, feet)

5. Characteristics Identified by Coat length and texture
Coat color and pattern
Head shape
Cats have retractable claws
Excellent vision at night
Males will spray urine to mark territory

6. Information Sexually maturity – 5-6 months of age
Wean – 8-12 weeks of age
Gestation – about 60 days
Life span – can vary about years
Sex by anogential distance

7. Sex by anogenital distance

8. Diet True carnivores, must have high protein diet
Cat food from the pet store

9. Feline Vaccines FVRCP (feline distemper)
Feline viral rhinotracheitits, calici, panleukopenia
Rabies
Feline Leukemia

10. Feline diseases Feline AIDS – not contagious to humans
Virus that attacks the cats immune system
Feline Leukemia – contagious to other cats