What are some different types of house cats and how do you know the differences between them??
2006-10-03 15:50:46 · 10 answers · asked by [[x_**diane♥] [[cheyea bby]] 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
i dont mean indoor or outdoor i mean like a calico cat, tabby cat
2006-10-03 15:59:54 · update #1
There are many, many breeds of cats: Himalayan, Siamese, Burman, English Short Hair/Long Hair, American Short Hair/Long Hair, etc. I work in a veterinary office and if the breed is unknown, we refer to it as either domestic short hair, domestic long hair, and occasionally we get a domestic medium hair.
Calico and tabby are not breeds of cat, they are color patterns. Calico colored cats are black, tan, white, and yellow. Tabbies are striped and can be any color.
If you still have questions I recommend finding a book on cat breeds. It should have descriptions and pictures of all the breeds of cats and what their color patterns can be.
2006-10-04 18:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no specific breeds of house cats. Whether a cat remains indoor or outdoor is up to the owner. However, if there is ever a question if a cat is tame or wild and you see them outside, do not approach them. Wild cats may look cute or cuddly, but some of them can be very aggressive.
2006-10-03 16:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by Pixie31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many breeds of cats: Himalayan, Persian, Burmese, Siamese, Manx, Ragdoll, Bombay, Scottish folded ear (something like that!), tiger, tabby, calico, tortoiseshell and plenty more. To find out about their characteristics, you research. It's not tough. My niece started writing a book about cats in 3rd grade, but it got ridiculously long, and she finally gave it up.
2006-10-03 16:04:54 · answer #3 · answered by dogfrenzied 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A house cat is any type of cat you choose to keep indoors.
2006-10-03 15:57:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she means breeds.. there are HUNDREDS of cat breeds and color differences.. Tortis, tabbys, Calicos, Bicolors.. you name it. Maine coons, American Shorthairs, Manx, Siamese... You'll just have to look up a cat dictionary on Purina.com and have a gander.
2006-10-03 16:06:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well your typycal house cat is eighter a domestic short hair , domestic medium hair and domestic longhair. Most cats fall under this category . then of course you have the breeds easiest to identify like Persian , Siamese etc.
2006-10-03 16:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by Houtxchico 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All cats can be house cats, if you have them from kittens. The dangers outside are disease, DOGS, other cats that will fight with them and cost you Vet bills. I think people feel sorry for cats that are kept in the house. BUT THEY LIVE MUCH LONGER. THINK ABOUT IT!
2006-10-03 16:01:29 · answer #7 · answered by doris_38133 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact your humane society and locate out in the journey that they have a TNR application going. I did. Our community protect will for loose do a spay/neuter on the feral/stray cats presented in, besides as microchip them, de-flea, de-computer virus and vaccinate them. then you definitely %. up the cat and take it domicile and launch it the position you acquire it, after preserving it in one day to make confident each and every of the anesthetic is out of the cat's gadget. I took in 14 cats one summer, were given all of them fastened loose and released them back to stay of their section. 2 others were pleasant adequate to pass into the protect's adoption gadget. something were ferals.
2016-10-16 03:25:35 · answer #8 · answered by leinen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indoor and Outdoor
Dead and not dead
Smelly and very smelly
Dogfood and people food (China only)
2006-10-03 15:56:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
indoor and outdoor
2006-10-03 15:53:35 · answer #10 · answered by Steven L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋