Cats

So, you’re considering getting a cat for pet. Cats are indeed nice pets to have. But before you do go out and get one of your own, there are certain things that you should consider first.

Domesticated cats may indeed be safe pets to have. But the main concern here is where did you get your cat from? Believe it or not, where your cat comes from plays a large role as to whether or not it will be a good pet for you.

Before you start coming up with cat names for your pet, you first have to determine what kind of cat you want to have. For there are so many different cat types, ranging from street cats and alley cats to pure breed cats.

If you have a soft spot for street cats taken in by the pound, then you best check the animal shelter. They have a lot of abandoned cats there that you can take home with you. Imagine how you can improve the street cat’s life by providing it a loving cat house filled with the perks of cat living, namely cat cloths, cat beds, cat toys, and lots of cat food. Just be wary of the proper cat health because you never know the places street cats have been to. Cat allergies, for starters, are something you should watch out for when adopting such street cats.

But if you would prefer to have a cat of a certain breed, this still would not be a problem at all. In fact, there are a lot of pure breeds that you can choose from. There’s the Siamese cat, the Bengal cat, the Persian cat, and the Calico cat. But before we get into a deeper discussion of each breed, let us first be clear about one thing: the Cheshire cat is a fictional cat. It is not one of the feline breeds at all. The Cheshire cat is just the cat that appeared in the Walt Disney film, Alice in Wonderland. But because of its appearance, a lot of people have associated the Cheshire cat as one of the feline breeds. So, make no mistake about this anymore.

And now, for the different breeds. To start off, the Siamese cat is thought to be from Southeast Asia, from the temple cats of Siam, to be exact. Siam is now Thailand. Since they are thought to be originally from Siam, then they are named as such. The Siamese cat has creamy-based coat, and its ears, snout, lower legs, and paws are the parts that are colored. And they are known to be very intelligent cats.

The Bengal cat is quite the new feline hybrid breed. This cat is known to have spots and such, and a light belly. Have you ever seen a Tabby cat? That is quite the appearance of a Bengal cat, actually. The Bengal cat is of medium size, and there are also times when its markings are of rosette patterns.

The Persian cat, now this is a very popular feline breed. Just glancing at any cat photos would have you see that the Persian cat is definitely not a hairless cat. In fact, this cat is known as Longhair in Britain! Along with its thick coat, the Persian cat also has a wide head, short legs, and huge eyes. Their coat is so think that the Persian cat cannot groom itself on its own. A professional cat groomer is needed to do the job.

The Calico cat is characterized by the presence of mixed colors, usually of the shades red, brown, black, and cinnamon. The mixture of colors here is actually caused by the genetic traits of the cat itself. Phaeomelanin based colors are mixed with eumelanin ones. In layman’s terms, red-based colors are genetically mixed with black-based colors.

Now that you have an inkling on the different feline breeds, you’re better prepared to tackle the issue of choosing the perfect cat for you. It is recommended that you get the one you prefer the most, of course.