The Most Popular Cat Breeds —
What are the most popular cat breeds in America? The Cat Fancier’s Association, the world’s largest registry of pedigreed cats, tracks pedigreed cats and ranks them based on registrations. A “pedigreed” cat has parents that are from the same breed. Most cats in the world are not pedigreed, but rather are combinations of various different breeds of cats. While the domestic shorthair continues to be the favorite non-pedigreed cat in America, below is a list of the most popular pedigreed breeds, as determined by the Cat Fancier’s Association.
Persian
Fact: The Persian Cat has been the most popular breed of cat in American since 1871.
2. Maine Coon
Fact: One of the largest domestic breeds, male Maine coons weigh in at 12 to 18 pounds, while the females range from 10 to 14 pounds.
3. Siamese
Fact: Siamese cats are famous for their ability to vocalize. Their loud raspy yowls are used to get attention and express their many moods.
4. Exotic
Fact: Dubbed “a Persian in pajamas,” the exotic is a solidly built, rounded cat that looks like a Persian, but has short fur that is easier to care for.
5. Abyssinian
Fact: No one knows where the Abyssinian first came from, but myths claim that the cat is descended from cats worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
6. Oriental
Fact: This breed looks and acts like a Siamese, but comes in more than 300 color combinations.
7. Birman
Fact: This cat has a long, silky coat, striking blue eyes, and white gloves on each paw, making it look like it just stepped in snow.
8. American Shorthair
Fact: While the American shorthair comes in many colors, the most striking and best-known color and pattern combination is the silver tabby – black markings set off on a vivid silver background. More than one-third of all American shorthairs possess this color and pattern.
9. Scottish Fold
Fact: This cat is best known for her “folded ears.” The ears fold forward and downward, giving the cat the look of a wide-eyed owl or a teddy bear.
10. Burmese
Fact: The Burmese is a solidly built feline with a short, soft coat that requires little care. These cats love to play and prefer their owners’ stay at home to do just that.
| Neuter Your Male Cats
This is the most proactive step. Neutering is a simple surgery with a very quick recovery period. Besides preventing unwanted pregnancies, neutering a male will help mitigate certain problem behavior found in whole males, and it will help prevent certain medical conditions, too.
- Neutered cats are less likely to spray strong urine
- Neutered cats will lose the urge to fight
- Neutered cats will be less likely to try to escape
- Neutered cats will not suffer the abscesses from fighting
- Neutered cats will be less likely to contract diseases such as FeLV and FIV
- Neutered cats will not be subject to testicular cancer
- Neutered cats will not likely develop "stud tail," caused by overactive glands in the tail
- Neutered cats have a decreased risk of mammary cancer
How to Determine a Cat's Age?-good health care can change the numbers.
- Allow 15 human years for the first year of your cat's life.
- Add nine years for the second year. A two-year old cat will approximate 24 human years.
- Add four human years each for successive years of his life.
How to Bathe a Cat-
ngs You’ll Need:
Cat Shampoos
Flea Shampoos
Step 1:
Adopt a calm, positive attitude before and during the bath'it will help ease your cat's anxiety.
Step 2:
Consider trimming your cat's claws beforehand to reduce your risk of getting scratched (see related eHow 'Trim Your Cat's Nails').
Step 3:
Bring your cat into the bathroom. Close the door and keep it closed until you are finished.
Step 4:
Fill the bathtub with enough lukewarm water to cover your cat's paws.
Step 5:
Gently set your cat in the tub.
Step 6:
Give your cat free rein in the bathtub using minimal restraint, but gently hold on to the back of her neck if she tries to escape.
Step 7:
Apply lubricating eye ointment (available from your veterinarian) or a drop of baby or olive oil to your cat's eyes to prevent irritation from the shampoo.
Step 8:
Scoop water in a plastic cup, and pour it over the cat until her fur is wet, making sure to avoid her eyes.
Step 9:
Apply a regular shampoo made for cats, or a flea shampoo if needed, and rub it into the cat's fur. Use caution around the eyes.
Step 10:
Hold your cat under the faucet or scoop clean water over her to rinse.
Step 11:
Quickly pat or rub your cat dry with a towel.
Step 12:
Comb through your cat's fur to spend quality time together as she dries, then give her a special treat such as catnip or kibble for a job well done.
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