Exotic breeds of cats - features of keeping and care

The breed of exotic cats is similar to Persian , but it is completely different animals, with their own characteristics. Many people want to become owners of thoroughbred pets, but this is a serious responsibility, because they need special care and properly selected food.

Cats of exot breed - description of breed

Many will be surprised that the popular exotic cat was the result of an unsuccessful experiment by people involved in breeding the American Shorthair. Characteristics of the cat exot has a relationship with the Persian rock, but unlike it, it has a short coat, which makes it touch plush. Due to its attractive appearance, unpretentiousness in care and kind character, it is included in the TOP of popular four-fingered in the world.

Long-haired cat exotic

Breeders noted that periodically in the litter exotics there are kittens with a long fur that did not fit the established standard. As a result, they were recognized as an "incidental" phenomenon and began to be called "long-haired exotic." They can participate in exhibitions, but without obtaining a title. Characteristics of the cat breed exot with long hair is as follows:

1. The animal has an average size and a proportionately folded, muscular body. The weight of an adult is 3.5-6 kg.
2. Head broad with round cheeks and high cheekbones. The mustache pads are prominent. As for the nose, he is snub-nosed with a pronounced stop.
3. The smaller ears are widely spaced, and they have an enlarged base and rounded tips.
4. The tail is short and strongly pubescent, and the coat is thick and loosely adheres to the body.

Shorthair cat exotic

In order for an animal to qualify for the title at an exhibition, it must comply with the standards put forward:

1. The height at the withers is 25-30 cm, and the weight of the adult female reaches 4 kg, and the male - 7 kg.
2. Exotic breeds of cats can have a body of large or medium size, but it is not long. Paws are massive, strong and short. There are bunches of wool between the fingers. A small and rounded at the end of the tail is thick with a thick fringe.
3. The head is round in shape with full cheeks and a prominent forehead. The nose is wide and short. The chin and the lower jaw are powerful. The eyes of the animal are large and round, and their color depends on the color.
4. Species of the exot cat breed touch its fur, which is short, thick, but thin and silky.
5. Ears are small and round, set wide and low.

Exot cat - color

This breed is distinguished by the fact that for it all possible colors are acceptable, it is important that they conform to the standard. It is worth noting that the kittens do not immediately acquire their color, but gain it with age. The basic types of colors include:

1. Solid. In this case the breed of cats exot can have wool of black, blue, chocolate, cream, white and red color.
2. Tortoiseshell. On the coat in different proportions, the two main colors are combined: black / red or blue / cream. Rarely, but there are combinations of cream / chocolate and cream / lilac.
3. Tabby (marble or point). The name is directly related to the fact that different patterns are distributed along the fur. A characteristic symbol for exotic marble cats is the figure on the forehead in the form of the letter "M".
4. Smoky. At first it may seem that the coat is one-color, but in fact the undercoat is much lighter.
5. Bicolor. In this case, white and any dark color are combined.
6. Calico. The combination of tortoiseshell color with bicolor occurs only in females. White is the abdomen.
7. Chinchilla. With this color, exotic breeds have dark ends of the hairs.
8. Color Point. The animal has a dark mask on the muzzle, and it does not go to the back of the head.

Breed of cats exot - character

The exotic animal has earned its popularity both for its own character and intellectual level. Describe the character of exot cat can be several facts:

1. An animal always keeps inner peace.
2. Is sociable and affectionate.
3. The breed of exotic cats also has such features: playfulness, curiosity and activity.
4. It is worth noting the high intelligence of this breed.
5. He enjoys playing with children and is friendly with other animals.

Exotic breeds of cats - maintenance and care

Any animal requires care, and especially it concerns thoroughbred pets. Cats are exotic, a particular breed and caring for which does not require much effort and knowledge. For the pet, you must take a place to sleep, put a tray and a container for food and water. Note that such animals love sunny warm weather, so allocate a place where the pet can rest. Care includes proper nutrition and a small list of hygiene procedures.

Exotic cat

There are a number of recommendations that should be considered to maintain the beauty and health of your pet.

1. Fighting moult can be done with the help of regular combing or bathing. In summer, water procedures can be carried out twice a month.
2. To avoid stomatitis, you need to brush your teeth once a week, using a special brush.
3. Exotic cat exot often has problems with the eyes, so it is important to take care of them, promakivaya allocation. You need to do this twice a week. The same number of times you need to clean your ears.
4. Optional, but desirable cosmetic procedures are: plucking Ostyaks and pruning nails .

Breeding cats exot

To get a good offspring, you must carefully choose a male, given his pedigree, health and family tree.

1. More often the female is brought into the house to the "groom".
2. It is important first to allow the cat to get used to the situation and sniff.
3. In case of aggression, it's better to postpone the binding.
4. On average, mating takes approximately 4-5 days.
5. Features of exotic cats indicate that mature females become 6-8 months old, and males at 8-10 months.

What to feed a cat exotic?

For thoroughbred animals it is important to get adequate nutrition. You can use natural products, well, or special foods for cat exotic. Choosing the second option, you need to carefully study the composition, so that there were the necessary substances. Breeders recommend such brands: " Hill's ", " Royal Canin ", " Eukanuba ". Exotics are sensitive to nutrition. Feed the adult pet in the morning and in the evening (kittens up to six months 4 times a day), calculating the volume of food, so that 1 kg of weight accounted for 30-60 g. As for natural nutrition, you need to consider a number of recommendations:

1. The basis of the diet is meat. It is best to use lean beef, which you first need to freeze, and then cut. You can give offal, for example, beef heart. Periodically allowed fillets of chicken or turkey, and even fish, but without bones and skin.
2. To the meat, you can add a little olive oil and vegetables: boiled cauliflower or beets, lettuce and spinach. Potatoes are allowed, for example, buckwheat or rice, so on 3 parts of beef must account for 1 part of porridge or vegetables.
3. It is necessary to give the pet minerals and vitamins, and their number is best coordinated with the veterinarian.
4. Of great importance is the presence in the diet of fermented milk products. The best solution is 1% kefir, which is recommended to be held in the refrigerator for a couple of days, so as not to cause a laxative effect. It is useful to give low-fat cottage cheese.
5. Breeders recommend having a special grass for cats, which is sold in pet stores.
6. The menu of exot breeds can be as follows: 50-10 g of meat, 30-40 g of fermented milk products, 10 g of cereals, 30-40 g of vegetables and 0.5 parts of a yeast spoon.