Himalayan cat is a hybrid between Persian cat and Siamese cat. In the mid-20th century, it was recognized as a new variant of long-haired cat. Its breed characteristics can be summed up in one sentence: Persian cat with Siamese cat coat color. However, its Chinese name comes from the Himalayan rabbit whose coat color is very similar to it. Due to its cute appearance and smart and gentle personality, it is becoming more and more popular among cat lovers. This article will introduce its breed characteristics, purchasing priorities and breeding priorities.
Figure 1: Himalayan cats are named after the dispersion of coat colors similar to Himalayan rabbits
1. Type characteristics
Head: It is round and round, with a disc-shaped face; the eyes are round, and the background color must be blue; The nose is short and flat; the ears are small and have rounded tips.
Body: Short body length, shoulder width and waist width are basically the same, straight topline, round and deep chest, cylindrical shape, and untucked abdomen .
Hands and Feet: Thick, short and straight, strong and vigorous.
Toes: Larger and rounded, covered with rich coat.
Tail: relatively stubby, in proportion to the body, and rich in hair; when walking, it does not turn up, and is generally slightly lower than the topline, but does not touch the ground.
Coat: Very deep and soft, but not close to the skin, very comfortable to the touch, divided into upper and lower hairs, the lower hairs are long, covering the neck, ears, and toes The feathering is deep and long.
Coat color: With the development of this breed, the coat color has gradually become richer, but one key point that must be followed is that the difference between the body hair color and the freckle color should be obvious, which is the so-called The serious color of his heart. Body hair colors mainly include white, seal color, blue, chocolate, red, lilac, etc.; freckle hair colors mainly include seal color, blue, cream, lilac, chocolate, fire color, tortoiseshell color, and lynx color. Among them, the last five middle schools are more difficult to cultivate, so the number is relatively small, but they are also the most popular.
2. Focus on purchasing
1. Growth factors:In fact, no matter what kind of cat you choose, growth is always the most important goal. To determine whether a cat is healthy, first of all, you must look at its mental state. When the cat is awake, it should be sensitive and responsive; secondly, you must check its coat. The coat of a healthy cat should be clean and soft. ; thirdly, check the infiltration. A developed cat should have very little infiltration and no obvious traces; finally, the seller should be asked to provide the cat’s immunity certificate. If the cat has not yet reached the age of first immunization (kitten’s first vaccination) The triple vaccine is for nine weeks of age, with the second vaccination in all directions, and then once a year; the first vaccination for rabies vaccine is for those over 4 months old, and then once a year), you may be asked to show the immunity certificate of the female cat.
2. Appearance factors: You should try to choose according to the above breed characteristics. Another method is to choose according to the breeding cat (i.e. cat parent and cat mother). This mainly If the Himalayan cat is still young, its dark color is relatively light or even not visible. Need to be reminded, try to choose from a regular, well-established cattery or buy one raised and raised by other owners to maintain the appearance. In addition, if you are buying a purebred cat, you must ask the merchant to produce the pedigree certificate and the purebred cat registration certificate of the breeding cat (that is, the cat’s parent and cat mother).
Figure 2: Purebreds issued by cfa (International Cat Lovers Association) Cat registration certificate
3. Key points of feeding
1. Regularly immunize cats (cat triplex and rabies) and physical examinations to understand and master Scenes of prosperous cats.
2. Use high-quality cat food for cats, and do it on time, at a fixed point, and in a quantitative manner. Any uneaten cat food must be cleaned up immediately, and do not feed spoiled cat food or human food. food. In addition, sufficient clean drinking water must be provided.
Figure 3: Prepare high-quality products for catsGood cat food and clean drinking water
3. Himalayan cats are long-haired cats and need to be combed every day. It is recommended to backcomb, which can make their coats looser and stimulate the fur to a certain extent. Hair grows. Although the combing action should be gentle, don't force it. On the one hand, it will damage the cat's skin, and on the other hand, it will also cause the cat to have conflicting emotions about combing. When you encounter small knots, you can cut them slightly and gradually comb them out. If the knots are larger, you can cut them off directly.
4. Every two days, moisten a cotton ball or cotton swab with light salt water (or a specialized elixir) to clean the cat’s eyes and external ear canal, and check the permeability of the cat’s eyes. If found, Treat or send to the hospital very, very immediately.
5. Keep the location of the cat litter box ventilated and dry, check the cat litter box regularly, and clean up the cat’s excrement immediately. Add cat litter in a timely manner, and generally replace it completely every half a month. . When cleaning up cat excretion, you should investigate carefully and find out the cause immediately or send it to the doctor if you find it.
Figure 4: Cat litter box and crystal cat litter
6. Buy a cat scratching post, even if the owner provides it regularly Cats need to trim their claws, but for cats, scratching posts are still necessary items.
Figure 5: Cat scratching post
7. Because Himalayan cats are generally lazy, owners have to spend a certain amount of money every day. Spending time playing with cats can, on the one hand, promote mutual affection, and on the other hand, it also provides the cats with the necessary amount of communication. If the owner is busy and has irregular free time, he may wish to buy some toys or a cat climbing frame for the cat to play on its own.
Figure 6: Cat climbing frame for cats to rest and play
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