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Snowshoe

2022-03-23 / 1197 Read
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Snowshoe cat breed introduction

Snowshoe cat is to combine the color of Siamese cat and Birmans's white ankles are two features, used by Americans Siamese and bicolor breeds American Shorthair . They are huge, some tomcats even more than 5 kg. The newborn snowshoe cat is completely white, and it takes two years for the pattern to appear. Originally, the color of the Siamese cat was the main color, but now a variety of cat species have been bred.

The white area is overlaid on the traditional Siamese cat pattern, and breeds with this striped color are increasingly being bred. The "white boot" must reach the ankle on the front leg and extend just to the hock joint of the rear leg on the rear leg. Older cats tend to be darker, but the key is to contrast the accent color with the body color.

Chinese name: Snowshoe cat

Kingdom: Animalia

Country of origin: United States

Ancestor: American Shorthair w Siamese

Original: 1960s

Longhair Exotic: None

Coat Type: Short and Smooth

Snowshoe catCharacteristics

Extremely lively, with a strong personality, he is an excellent hunter. Sociable and friendly with other cats and dogs. Playful, is the child's best companion. Gentle and affectionate towards the owner. A little less bossy than Siamese. Lively and intelligent, rich in feelings, not afraid of strangers; docile and friendly, eager for the master's favor, likes to play with the master; sweet voice, well-mannered; loves cleanliness.

Snowshoe catLife habits

Extremely lively, strong personality, and an excellent hunter. Sociable and friendly with other cats and dogs. Playful, is the child's best companion. Gentle and affectionate towards the owner. A little less bossy than Siamese. Lively and intelligent, rich in feelings, not afraid of strangers; docile and friendly, eager for the master's favor, likes to play with the master; sweet voice, well-mannered; loves cleanliness. The Poman cat is cheerful and intelligent, it has very full feelings, is docile and friendly to people, and is not afraid of strangers; likes to be petted by the owner, loves to play with the owner; has a sweet call, and behaves very generously and decently; The cat loves cleanliness, lives happily in a comfortable home, and likes to take a walk in the garden, courtyard and other places when the weather is good.

Snowshoe catAdvantages and disadvantages

How to feed snowshoe cats

Liver: Some cats love liver and refuse to eat other foods. Animal livers contain large amounts of vitamin A, but taking too much vitamin A can lead to muscle stiffness, neck pain, deformed bones and joints, and liver disease.

High-fat foods: If your cat's diet contains a lot of high-fat fish or stale fatty meat can lead to insufficient vitamin E intake, which in turn can cause inflammation of the cat's body fat and extreme pain.

Raw fish: Some raw fish contain enzymes that can destroy vitamin B1, and a lack of vitamin B1 can lead to neurological disease in cats, which can be fatal in severe cases. This enzyme can be destroyed by heating, so Be sure to cook the fish before feeding it to the cat.

Meat: Although a cat's diet should be dominated by meat, feeding cats only meat can lead to uneven intake of minerals and vitamins, which can lead to severe bone metabolic disorders.

dog food: dog food Unlike the nutrients in cat food, the nutrients in dog food do not meet the needs of cats. Although cats and dogs are carnivores, dogs have less nutritional needs than cats.

Cod liver oil: Special care should be taken when supplementing cats with additional vitamins and minerals, as excessive consumption of cod liver oil can lead to excessive intake of vitamin A and vitamin D, which can lead to bone disease.

Snowshoe catIdentification selection

Head: slightly rounded triangle, moderate length of nose.

Ears: Medium to large, broad at the base, slightly rounded at the tips. The hair in the ear is sparse.

Eyes: fairly large, oval, chestnut-shaped, with slightly raised tips. The distance between the eyes is the width of one eye.

Color: blue, the darker the better.

Nose: Moderately long and short.

Limbs: Moderate length.

Paws: The paws are medium in size and rounded, like a Burmese cat, with white tips.

Tail: The length is proportional to the body. Moderately thick at the base, tapering to the tip.

Coat: Short, thick, shiny, flat on the body. Slight undercoat.

Coat color: dark brown, blue, chocolate and lilac. The color of the extremities should be in sharp contrast to the color of the body, and the color of the body should be lighter than the color of the extremities. Eye color should be blue. Inverted V-shaped markings on the forehead and white markings on the claws. The ideal glove should be four uniform. The tip of the nose should be white, without any coloration, and brightly colored, or multicolored.

Snowshoe cats are characterized by their muscular development and large size as defined by the American short Hairy cat ancestry. And its length shows the characteristics of Siamese. Male cats tend to be significantly larger than female cats, weighing up to 4 or 5 kg.

The white area overlaps the traditional Siamese cat pattern, with this striped color Variety is being cultivated more and more. The "white boots" on the front legs must reach the ankles and extend right to the hock on the rear legs. Older cats tend to be darker, but the key is to contrast the accent color with the body color. Seal and white point cat.