A Look At Cat Breeds
February 8th, 2011
For many years, cats have taken care of their own breeding. The original use of cats was pretty much the sole purpose of rodent elimination. With further domestication, humans began to breed cats to fit our other needs, much as we did with our other companions, dogs. If looked at closely, you can see many different breeds of cats today.
Cat registries have identified and recognized over 70 different breeds of cats today. Some of the breeds have historical roots The Japanese Bobtail for example can be traced back more that 1,000 years in history! They were a common breed throughout Ancient Japan. They are now just a myth throughout the world as well as Japan.
North American breeds like the Persian, Long Haired and Alley Cat are common names. . The sometimes foul tempered Siamese Cats is yet another common breed. They are also known to be sometimes destructive as well. Persians on the other hand are known to be slightly more loving and better companions. The cost of a Persian Cat however can be quite high.
The most common cat in the Americas is the Alley Cat. Although referred to to as “Alley Cat” in general, there are many breeds of alley Cats. There numbers are many, making them great pets at affordable prices for the masses. Cats are frequent breeders and will do so until the are neutered. The most bred are the common Alley Cat and unfortunately, there are hundreds of thousands of them that are homeless with no end in sight.
The general appearance of a cat is one of the easiest ways to identify a cat breed. Color is thought by many to be an easy way to identify a cat but does not always ring true. Siamese and Persians are easy identifiable as the have such a distinctive look, both from each other as well as all other breeds. Siamese are know for their black hair and distinctively colored eyes. Persians are more identified by body type as well as hair.
New breeds are showing up as well. Felines were actually one of the first pets taken in by us humans and have become one of, if not the most popular pets. They are often preferred over dogs by millions of people. This could be in part as they are much more “low maintenance” than dogs in general. No matter the breed or price, a cat can make a great pet and companion for many years to come.
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