Cats

Breeds

• DSH – Domestic Shorthair – Short hair

• DLH – Domestic Longhair – Long hair

• Purebreed

• http://www.cfa.org/breeds.html

Colors• Calico – (all female) Black, Orange and

white patches• Tabby – Dark markings on a light

background different patterns• Tiger stripe – resembles tiger (can be

called tabby)• Tortoise shell – orange and black• Smoke – Dark tips, light under coat• Points – Dark confined to extremities

(ears, tail, nose, feet)

Characteristics

• Identified by – Coat length and texture– Coat color and pattern– Head shape

Cats have retractable claws

Excellent vision at night

Males will spray urine to mark territory

Information

• Sexually maturity – 5-6 months of age

• Wean – 8-12 weeks of age

• Gestation – about 60 days

• Life span – can vary about 14-20 years

• Sex by anogential distance

Sex by anogenital distance• http://www.pet-informed-veterinary-advice-online.com/sexing-kittens.html

Diet

• True carnivores, must have high protein diet

• Cat food from the pet store

Feline Vaccines

• FVRCP (feline distemper)

Feline viral rhinotracheitits, calici, panleukopenia

• Rabies

• Feline Leukemia

Feline diseases

• Feline AIDS – not contagious to humans

Virus that attacks the cats immune system

• Feline Leukemia – contagious to other cats

• http://pets.webmd.com/cats/default.htm

• http://www.thecatsite.com/general/tabby.html

• http://www.thecatsite.com/Snips/106/Cat-Coat-Colors-and-Patterns.html