when someone is refering to a description of a cats head saying applehead what does that mean?
2007-11-29 09:45:29 · 9 answers · asked by Rina 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
It means they are talking about a siamese, look up pictures of them for examples
When looking straight in the cat's face see how the top of the head is wide and round and the chin is flatish and the sides of the face taper inward slightly, that is apple headed
2007-11-29 09:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by cnw002 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's the OLD standard for the Siamese cat, before the breed clubs changed the look of the head. They got a lot more pointy compared to what they used to be.
If you remember the Disney movie That Darned Cat, that was an apple head siamese. To see the new look, just google a siamese breeder site and you'll see how extreme the heads have been changed.
2007-11-29 21:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the siamese cat breed, if you've ever looked at the shape of their head, its pretty pointy. But, there are some that have a more round face/head, and that is the "applehead" variety. I think years ago (like 20 years ago) the applehead was more prevalent, but now, you see more of the pointy-headed siamese cats.
2007-11-29 17:54:23 · answer #3 · answered by chancey987 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
like everyone else says, it's refers to the round shape of a cat's head. it also referred to as a "cobby." some breeds are noted for it: british shorthairs, persians, cymrics, scottish folds to name a few. it's generally very round with very big eyes.
as for siamese, it most certainly can refer to them as well. there are two types of siamese head shapes: classic (like the cats in lady & the tramp) and traditional/applehead. two very different looks to the same breed. both cfa registered styles, although the classic type is preferred in shows.
applehead siamese picture:
http://www.travelswithtigger.com/fanciers/trad-siamese-faq.html
classic siamese picture:
http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/Y/1/1/lancelot421x413.jpg
2007-11-29 20:05:08 · answer #4 · answered by sleepycatz1972 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can either mean the shape of the head in certain breeds, or simply the shape of unneutered tom cats - they tend to develop very broad heads in adult life, it's part of their sexual characteristics, makes them look tougher and meaner for attracting a mate!
It most certainly is NOT the siamese shape of head, siamese head shape is the complete opposite of the apple shaped head!
Here's a picture of a British Short Hair, the most common can I see that has an apple-shaped head, whether neutered or not, male or female:
http://www.lithodora.ca/zoe2006.jpg
Chalice
2007-11-29 18:05:31 · answer #5 · answered by Chalice 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
say some tells you that their siamese cat is a apple head, it means it has more of a round head compared to the wedge headed siamese which is slender and more wedge shaped
a lot of people say that apple headed cats look more normal
2007-11-29 19:16:15 · answer #6 · answered by gaara137 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It usually means that they are a form of simease cats
2007-11-29 17:52:26 · answer #7 · answered by Kell 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-11-29 17:58:20 · answer #8 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-11-29 17:53:07 · answer #9 · answered by Mazz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋