Cats: popular breeds in Russia and in the world

From time immemorial cats live with people under one roof and share not only the table with them, but also the bed. Who does not know how pleasant it is to fall asleep under the lulling purr of a fluffy and warm seal? We will tell you about the most popular breed of cats with photos and names.

Taking a cat into the house, you need to know what to expect from it

The history of the domestication of a wild cat has long been forgotten. There are only legends left. These animals are given mystical properties. Some researchers argue that if a cat settled in the house, then with him came peace and peace. Cats are the only animals allowed to enter the temples of all religious confessions.

Cats know that life with their pets is not as simple as it seems at first glance. Cats of all breeds are very fond of sharpening claws about furniture, fluffy villi of shedding wool settle on clothing and furniture, giving them an untidy look.

British scientists have conducted a study and found that cats are very clever manipulators. Caress, indifference or offended kind fluffy households insistently let their owners know what they want from them. Sometimes, and in fact, it seems that the rules in the house are set by the cat, and not by the person.

Cats know how to like regardless of age and appearance. They deftly adjust to the person interested in them and force him to submit and fulfill the desired or, in case of non-fulfillment, to experience an acute sense of guilt.

Cats are the most beautiful, the loveliest, but also the most self-willed and selfish domestic animals. Depending on the breed, they better or worse adapt to their owners, eat a good variety of food or agree only to something special, weak health or not afraid of either frost or heat. Nevertheless, it is not customary for a cat to choose from considerations of the benefit of content or other characteristics, because they all have two common features, it is an independent character and the ability to achieve one's own. The main criterion is the appearance, or, in scientific terms, the exterior. We'll look at the most popular cat breeds in the world, and you'll choose the one that you want to adapt to.

So, the top most demanded breeds - further.

Exotics

Currently, it is the most popular and fashionable breed. It is no accident that she heads the top of the popular breeds of cats. When breeding it, breeders sought to create an animal that combines a pleasing appearance, complaisant character and simplicity of content. They succeeded. Exot, or exotic cat, inherited from her parents of the Persian breed a cute flattened face and a phlegmatic temper, and from the American short-haired relatives - the mind, the length of the hairline and unpretentiousness in the care. As a result, a cat with a very thick short, velvety (almost like a chinchilla) hair, short, thick and strong paws, with a general miniature, and a toy face. It is no accident, when asked which is the most popular breed of cats in Russia and the world, many respond - exot. She is easily accustomed to the order, affectionate and not shy.

Maine Coon

Recently, many pet lovers like big cats. Popular breeds of large sizes are headed by Maine Coon. These giants can reach a weight of 18 kg. They come from the Northern States of America, where winters are characterized by severe frosts. They are not afraid of Maine Coon. Thick and long hair, almost like a raccoon, the same color of flowers, as well as a massive skeleton with a broad chest, can make a mistake and do not recognize in this athlete the cat world home purr. Maine Coon is a fine hunter and will be able to give odds to another dog, but he is not a predator by nature. Maine Coon is as playful as a little kitten till old age, very fond of children, unlike a silent exotic, likes to talk and purrs very loudly.

Its wool has a non-uniform length, and grows even on the tips of the ears, causing a resemblance to the lynx brushes. The main-coon tail is the longest of all breeds - it reaches to the shoulders. A sign of the breed are the white shirt-front and socks.

Ragdoll

Ragdoll breed is especially popular in Europe and North America. In the people this cat was called a rag doll. The fact is that she has a very weak muscle tone. If you take regdolla in your hands, you can feel how it literally spreads. This is the only cat that must be protected from jumping from a height, as this is fraught with injuries, and in fact regdoll loves to play and run.

Animals of this breed are very attached to their masters, almost dog-like. If you do not pay attention to them, they nip and grieve.

Reggolla has long, strong legs, wool fluffy and of different lengths. This large cat grows slowly and reaches its maximum size only by four years. Males are much larger than females and weigh up to 9 kg.

Briton

Speaking about the popular breeds of cats in Russia, you can not bypass the British. There are two breeds of cats with this name - the British Shorthair and the British Longhair. Long-haired was recently withdrawn, just over thirty years ago. The breeding work continues on this breed. Genetic signs in such cats are poorly transmitted by inheritance. Great-grandchildren, even with a small admixture of another breed, no longer have the properties of a real long-haired British cat. But, when planting a pet, who will think about such a trifle? After all, a more kind and sociable cat is difficult to find, besides, it has a delightful long coat that does not fall down at all. If you bring a long-haired Briton to the house, then do not hesitate, he will make friends with all members of the family and everyone will purr their song.

The short-haired Briton is an old English breed. These cats are very fond of housewives. Their plush coat almost does not shed, which allows less often to vacuum carpets and furniture. The character of the short-haired cat is not much different from his long-haired fellow.

Scottish

Scottish fold in many countries tops the ratings describing the most popular breed of cats. This is the only cat with dangling ears. They are larger than other cats. It looks very funny. Buy Scottish fold is needed by good breeders, as this breed has mutations in the form of fused vertebral discs, which can not always be seen when buying a small kitten. Scottish Fold is a short-haired cat, but there is also a long-haired species bred in the USA. Its name is highland fold.

Breeders have long been working on improving the breed, and in the 80s of the last century managed to get rid of the mutant gene. As a result, there were kittens Scotty-Straight, whose ears stick out, like all other breeds.

Cross two lop-eared cats in no case it is impossible - this is fraught with mutations in the offspring, so as parents take a lop-eared and pryamouhogo.

Take the kittens from the mother taken in 2,5-3 months. They easily get used to an independent life. If you take yourself a kitten of this age, then what will be his ears, it is impossible to say - they are all borne by the lop-eared, and only by the 7th month their ears stand or remain hanging.

Abyssinian

In our country the Abyssinian cat came only about ten years ago, although in the world it was popular for a long time - this breed was withdrawn in 1896. The distinctive property of the breed is color. In the process of hair regrowth melanin is oxidized sequentially. It turns out graded color. Previously, the Abyssinian wool was more like a rabbit's fur and was of the same grayish color. There were even suggestions that among the ancestors of the Abyssinian there are rabbits and cats.

Popular breeds of the Abyssinian cat in recent years are very diverse skillful breeders. Now there were individuals of various shades - sorrel (red-red), cinnamon (brown), faun (beige) and others.

In the Abyssinian litter males prevail - one female - three cats, and the fecundity of these cats beats records in comparison with all other breeds.

The Abyssinian is a very energetic and moving breed. In the house where this cat settled, there should be a lot of free space for games and running, as well as the opportunity to climb up and jump. With an Abyssinian you can go for a walk, wearing the appropriate collar. This smart cat will not let its owner get bored.

Especially they are loved for their melodic voice - the loud and gentle "Mur-Mur" of the Abyssinian will charm anyone who hears it.

Sphinx

Sphynx, or naked cat, are ideal for allergy sufferers. They can not bathe, but only wipe. By nature they are more like dogs. They are very smart cats who perfectly understand their owners and remember their teams, though they are not always in a hurry to obey. The Sphinx is a breed of long-livers. On average, they live 19 years. In addition, they are exclusively devoted to their masters and play with children with pleasure.

In addition to the famous Canadian sphinx, which has numerous folds on the skin, there are other breeds. In our country, two were taken out - the Don, the smooth-colored and the St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg), spotted.

Sphynxes can boast great appetite and less legibility in eating than other cats. The absence of a fur coat makes them vulnerable to drafts and temperature changes.

Popular breeds of cats with photos on a humorous theme are most often headed by subjects on which the sphinxes are shot in different angles.

Oriental

Oriental cat is a product of crosses of Siamese and short-haired breeds. The result is oriental long-haired and oriental short-haired. By nature they are similar - they are equally friendly both with their masters and with outsiders. This is very good if there are often guests in the house. Oriental will not hide as representatives of other breeds, but will happily take a place in the most surveyed place and will respond to the call of anyone who turns to him. As you know, this property, by no means, means the character of a cat - popular breeds are not always determined in appearance. Very often, this is the ability to adapt to different conditions, because there are people who, even when going on a long journey, take a pet with them.

The skin of a longhaired skin needs to be carefully taken care of, since it tends to stall and form coils, but there are no such problems with the shorthair. She is more like her ancestor, a Siamese, but she does not have characteristic scorpions. This is a very graceful and graceful cat of beautiful fawn color.

Devon Rex

It is very easy to learn Devon Rex on a short wavy coat. In general, the appearance of these cats is truly admirable - they have big ears and bright, expressive eyes, changing expression depending on the mood. And their mood is rarely bad. These are the most socially-adapted cats.

The popular breed Devon Rex is not headed only because of its high cost. One drawback of Devon Rex makes these cats quite rare inhabitants of our houses - they have an unusual composition of blood. Like people, it can be of different groups. For the offspring it is important to do the analysis in both parents, otherwise the kittens will not be viable.

Devon Rex easily, even with pleasure, endure the claws' haircut, bathing and medical procedures. Males do not mark territory.

Siamese

This is one of the oldest breeds of cats. Siamese is unusually elegant. They have a small and flexible body with a strong musculature. Everyone knows the uncomfortable, vicious and vindictive nature of Siamese cats. In fact, they are not as terrible as they say. Simply Siamese cats love attention and affection. In this way they achieve what they want. Siamese are the greatest masters in building relationships with owners and, until recently, - the most popular breed of cats in Russia.

Their appearance captivates at first sight - a triangular muzzle with a small spout, blue, slightly slanting, almond-shaped eyes, chocolate-colored mask and limbs of the body. It is interesting that such a coat color is explained by the reaction to the temperature drop, because depending on whether it is cold to the cat or hot, its fur coat will become darker and lighter.

If you dream of a Siamese, but are afraid of the complex nature of a cat, and also prefer fluffy longhaired animals, then get a Balinese cat. She is painted the same way as her short-haired cousin, but the character is much softer and complaisant.