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What percentage do randombred cats make up
95%
Abyssinan
oldest breed, from Egypt, an elegant feline with a muscular body, beautiful arched neck, large ears and almond shaped eyes, ticking in coat
American Shorthair
gentle companion, a playmate for your children, and a full-fledged member of the family, This breed is known for its longevity, robust health, good looks, quiet disposition
Birman
From Burma,The ideal Birman is a large, long stocky cat. It has long silky hair, not as thick as that of the Persian, and is of a texture that doesn’t mat. The color of the coat is light, preferably with a golden cast, as if misted with gold. The “points” - face, legs and tail - are darker, similar to the Siamese and colorpointed Persian color patterns of Siamese
Burmese
walnut-brown from Burma, raspy voice;carry surprising weight for their size and have often been described as “bricks wrapped in silk.” Their coats are very short, satin-like in texture, and generally require little grooming,compact cats with the rounder heads
Himalayan
Sweet playful, breathing problems, Cross bt Siamese and Persian; long coat with points; blue eyes
Maine Coon
native American longhaired cat and was recognized as a specific breed in Maine where they were held in high regard for their mousing talents, sturdy, few health problems, any color pattern
Ocicat
The Ocicat is an agouti spotted cat of moderate type. large, active animal with an athletic appearance. It is very solid and well-muscled and has a short, tight coat with a satin sheen that shows off muscles and spots to their best advantage.
Oriental
The Oriental was developed to explore all the possibilities of color and pattern, sleek design, Siamese cross
Persian
Imported from Europe, "Furniture with Fur"
very long hair, brachycephalic
Russian Blue
Perpetual smile - hairs tipped in silver, imported from Russia
Scottish Fold
Ears roll forward, The folded ear is produced by an incomplete dominant gene and is the result of a spontaneous mutation.
Siamese
Thailand, walked walls of palaces as alarm systems very vocal, long thin body
Tonkingese
Siamese/Burmese, affectionate, vocal, medium coat, size
Genus small cats belong to
Felis
Genus and species of domesticated cats
Felis Catus
How are cheetahs different from other cats
claws are not fully retractable
Cobby confirmation
short, deep chested, compact
foreign confirmation
slim with long, tapering lines
blotched tabby pattern
wide stripes with bulls eyes
mackeral tabby pattern
stripes that radiate from spine
agouti
tabby striping on legs and face alternating light and dark bands
spotted tabby
spots on face and tail
non-agouti gene
mutation that made two copies of gene, solid in color
eumalanin
black and brown pigmentation
phenomelanin
red and yellow
what colors are all cats?
black/orange or combo
What two chromosomes do female cats have
xx
What two chromosomes do male cats have?
xy
What chromosome carries the orange color?
x