does it matter what breed of cat you adopt? its not as inportant as a dog breed, but all cats are unique, even two of the same breed!
i've done online tests and the cat most suited to my life is a ragdoll kitten but i love silver tabby cats!
does it really matter what breed ur cat is? my friend just adopted a cat because he was an unwanted in the litter because he had fleas. he looks like this:
http://frecklewonder.typepad.com/cats_napping.jpg
my friends cat looks like the bottom one. what breed is it by the way?"?!
2007-11-16 23:53:58 · 13 answers · asked by xchocolate-rainbowsx 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
The kind of cat i would consider was one that was
talks alot
friendly
cuddly
short fur
cute
this sorta cat (siamese) is pefect for me:
http://www.mycatwearsclothes.com/images/sealpoint.JPG
is this cat a good choice?
2007-11-17 00:44:50 · update #1
Honestly? No.
It is also very similar with dog breeds. Two dogs of the same breed, even from the same litter can be totally different!
2007-11-17 03:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by Andia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adopt a cat from the shelter. It is a lot cheaper, you are giving a cat a second change at a home, and if you get a cat (at least 1 year of age), you will have a good idea on what their personality will be. Are they a cuddle bug? or do they prefer to be alone? Cats don't really settle into their personality until they get a bit older, and you can never tell what you will get with a kitten.
Silver tabby is a color, not a breed. You can get a plain old domestic shorthair tabby from the shelter.
2007-11-17 00:06:22 · answer #2 · answered by Crystal 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just looks like a good old fashioned moggy!
"Breeds" are not just the colour of a cat and you are right - cats from the same litter have completely different personalities - just like humans!
Some breeds do have certain "qualities" that are common to them - Siamese tend to be very nosey and talk a lot - they also tend to become very feiendly.
Persians are generally lazier than amny.
But by far the majority of cats you can adopt and not pay an absolute fortune for are just plain old Heinz 57 moggies!
2007-11-17 00:01:21 · answer #3 · answered by Hedge Witch 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its just a normal moggy the equiverlant to a mongrel dog. These are generally the easiest to look after, they dont really need grooming or anything just food, love and somewhere to go to the loo either a litter tray or the outside world. The main difference between breed of cats is the different levels of care they need, also some tend to be more friendly than others. but there are always exceptions!
2007-11-17 00:01:39 · answer #4 · answered by Bananah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've found, after having a few different breeds of cats, that siamese are the noisiest cats ever! And they are quite vicious towards other ones, if you have two they are even worse.
Go to your pet rescue centre and adopt a moggy.
2007-11-17 08:12:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It does. Some breeds are a little more aggressive, some breeds are lazy, some are good with kids, some just don't do anything at all. I would go with the kitten that best fits your personality.
2007-11-16 23:59:48 · answer #6 · answered by Blaine F 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
different breeds do have very different personality traits, but that shouldn't really affect your choice in adopting a kitten as i think it is very much its surroundings that influence a cats behaviour. ragdolls are suppost to be very loving, but surely every cat is if you feed him! if you want a silver tabby cat get one - if you love him/her she will love you back just as much! - ps not sure about your friends cat - looks like a normal cat to be, not any specfic breed - lovely still!
2007-11-17 00:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by MyCatty 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what sort of cat you want. I mean say....
you want a friendly , playful, cuddly cat then go for the Burmese.
if you want a big show cat go for the ragdoll.
I mean ragdolls are actually Burmese because thats what was bred in them.
Ragdolls are perfect. I mean every cat or animal has somebody to love at one stage.
2007-11-17 00:03:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cat that your friend's cat looks like isn't a breed, it's a regular mog (crossbreed) - tabby and white colour.
No breeds don't matter. All cats are individuals. Don't expect whichever one you get to conform to the breed description of its personality!
You're best off going to a shelter to meet a few cats, and choosing one who's personality you like.
Chalice
2007-11-17 03:38:18 · answer #9 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think people who go specifically for breeds are not real animal lovers, they are hypocrites who just want to show off.
Especially for dog lovers, most of them won't keep a dog that's missing a leg. I dun think they are fit to be dog lovers. They are just hypocrites.
So to answer your question, breed is not important.
The cat in the picture is a mongrel. It's of no particular breed. Just a regular shorthair, white color with striped patches.
2007-11-17 00:07:46 · answer #10 · answered by floozy_niki 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋