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What percentage do randombred cats make up
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95%
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Abyssinan
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oldest breed, from Egypt, an elegant feline with a muscular body, beautiful arched neck, large ears and almond shaped eyes, ticking in coat
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American Shorthair
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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
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Birman
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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
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Burmese
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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
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Himalayan
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Sweet playful, breathing problems, Cross bt Siamese and Persian; long coat with points; blue eyes
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Maine Coon
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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
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Ocicat
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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.
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Oriental
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The Oriental was developed to explore all the possibilities of color and pattern, sleek design, Siamese cross
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Persian
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Imported from Europe, "Furniture with Fur"
very long hair, brachycephalic |
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Russian Blue
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Perpetual smile - hairs tipped in silver, imported from Russia
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Scottish Fold
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Ears roll forward, The folded ear is produced by an incomplete dominant gene and is the result of a spontaneous mutation.
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Siamese
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Thailand, walked walls of palaces as alarm systems very vocal, long thin body
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Tonkingese
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Siamese/Burmese, affectionate, vocal, medium coat, size
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Genus small cats belong to
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Felis
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Genus and species of domesticated cats
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Felis Catus
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How are cheetahs different from other cats
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claws are not fully retractable
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Cobby confirmation
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short, deep chested, compact
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foreign confirmation
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slim with long, tapering lines
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blotched tabby pattern
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wide stripes with bulls eyes
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mackeral tabby pattern
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stripes that radiate from spine
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agouti
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tabby striping on legs and face alternating light and dark bands
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spotted tabby
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spots on face and tail
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non-agouti gene
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mutation that made two copies of gene, solid in color
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eumalanin
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black and brown pigmentation
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phenomelanin
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red and yellow
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what colors are all cats?
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black/orange or combo
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What two chromosomes do female cats have
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xx
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What two chromosomes do male cats have?
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xy
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What chromosome carries the orange color?
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x
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