Knowing the rare cats (part 1)
- By: Amielia Shadan
- Nov 26, 2015
- 3 min read
Rare breed cats are scattered all over the World. There are several cause that give birth to these rare walking furballs. Some may be caused by genetic mutation and others are born different because of cross breeding.
1. Peterbald
Origin: Russia (St. Petersburg)
About: The Peterbald cat is a cross breed of the Russian hairless cat called the Donskoy and the Oriented shorthair breed. Unlike normal cats which have the body temperature about 100°C, this cat have a body temperature of 105°C which makes it easier for them to fight disease and they also have a very high metabolism.
Playful and is a good choice for new cat owners. Some may also say that they have a dog-like loyalty and affection.
Source: Google images
Peterbald full body
Coat and body: Even though they may look entirely bald, not all the Peterbald cats are bald and some has a very thin and fuzzy layer of hair. Peterbalds also have large bat-like ears and a set of almond-shaped eyes that were inherited from the oriented shorthair. They also have long slender bodies which allow them to move gracefully.
Health: due to the lack of hair, skincare is very important for this breed. Sunscreen is crucial to be applied to them whenever they are about to go out under the hot sun. Avoid from exposing them to the high temperature weather as it will cause harm to their body. Their thin coat also indicates that they need weekly bath to remove the dirt that sticks to their body easily since there is no layer of fur to absorb the oil from the skin.
Source: Google images
An adult Peterbald
2. Scottish Fold
Origin: Scotland
About: this breed originates form a single Scottish barn cat named Suzie with folded ears in 1961 and was originally called ‘Flops’. They also have a trade-mark pose which is the Buddha position where they will sit back and rest their paws on their belly.
This house cat is easily trained and very friendly with the owners.
Source: Google images
An adult Scottish fold
Coat and body: The most recognizable trait of this breed is of course the folded ears. The folded ears are due to the weak cartilage that supports the ears. However, this cartilage defect also defect other cartilage in the joints too. It is crucial to keep this breed light weight so that arthritis and other bone problems can be avoided. This Scottish Fold breed comes in various of colours and can be either long or short haired. They have big round eyes and chubby round cheeks.
Health: This breed is very healthy and can live up to 18 years.
Source: Google images
Scottish Fold kitten
3. Turkish Angora
Origin: Turkey
About: this breed originates from the snowy mountain of Angora in Turkey centuries ago. The long hair developed was most probably because of the cold climate around the mountain. Some scientist believed that the Turkish Angora is the originator of the long-haired genes in all cats.
This breed is relatively talkative and some even said that they are somewhat dog-like as they answer to voice command and even played fetch.
Source: Google images
An adult Turkish Angora
Coat and body: this breed is recognizable of its signature long silky coat. Even though this is a long-haired breed, the Turkish Angora does not need that much grooming. Most Turkish Angora cats are white in colour but nowadays, they have been breeding them in many other different colours. Their eyes can come in many colours and some can even have more than one eye colour (Heterochromia iridum). Sometimes, the cats that have two eye colors may have deafness on the side with blue eye and hearing on the other side. Their ears are large and tufted. The body of a Turkish Angora is long and sleek which enables them to move gracefully. This breed are healthy breed which can live a long life but owners must keep an eye on their diet and make sure that they exercises regularly as they can also develop diabetes without proper care.
Source: Google images
A Turkish Angora with heterochromia iridium
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