When it comes to lucky cats, everyone is definitely familiar with them. Its interesting shape and waving cat claws are impressive. Many stores will place a lucky cat in the store for good luck. So, do you know where the Lucky Cat comes from?
In fact, the prototype of the lucky cat is the Japanese short-tailed cat. This cat represents "luck", so many families keep it. But because Japanese Bobtail cats are a rare cat breed, if ordinary families want to raise them, they must choose carefully when choosing. The editor below will explain in detail how to choose a Japanese Bobtail cat.
1. Look at the appearance Characteristics
For luxury varieties, appearance is very important. Before you buy a Japanese Bobtail cat, you must first understand its appearance characteristics.
Stature: slender, but strong and muscular;
Head: triangular, high cheekbones;
Ears: erect;
Eyes: big and round, slightly upward, a bit "hanging at the ends of the eyes";
Nose: long and wide;
limbs: long, and the hind limbs are longer than The forelimbs are long;
Paws: the claws are of medium size and oval;
Tail: short, only 5-7 cm, but very flexible;
Belt Coat: medium length, soft and silky, shiny;
Coat color: white is the basic color, three colors are relatively rare, there are also tiger belt markings and other colors.
Selection method: When choosing a Japanese bobtail cat, you can identify it based on the above appearance characteristics, and you can also ask for a pedigree certificate from the store.
2. Look at personality characteristics
Most of a cat’s personality is determined at birth. Although it can be trained to have a good temper, if it is born with Wouldn't it be better to have a good temper?
Japanese Bobtail cats are active, loving, and very intelligent. They like to live with humans and are one of the few cats that need social interaction.
Selection method: You can touch it with your hands and hug it. If it does not struggle, does not bite when held in your arms, and purrs close to you, then This kitten will have an average personality in the futureNot bad. In addition, you can also ask the store to find out the personalities of the kitten's parents. If both are good, then the offspring will not be bad either.
3. Observe the health status
The ideal cat must be healthy, otherwise it will fall ill or die within a few days of buying it, and the gain will outweigh the loss. When buying a Japanese Bobtail cat, you can look at the following parts:
Ears: If they are dark, there are ear mites. If it's pink but a little dirty here and there, that's okay.
Nose: It is better to keep it moist. Of course, when a cat just wakes up, his nose is dry. You can play with it for a while first. If the nose becomes wet, it is healthy.
Eyes: It is normal to have a little eye guano, which will be dry and fall off as soon as you wipe it. But if the gum is almost covering your eyes, or if you open your eyelids and see that the whites of your eyes are red, it may be inflammation.
Paws: Check whether the nails are healthy, whether any are broken or bleeding, and whether the number of fingers and toes is correct. Some cats have congenital defects and will have an extra finger/toe, so be careful about this.
Hair: Look for large patches of hair loss, especially in the armpits, behind the ears and on the belly. If your cat is losing hair in large areas, it is more likely to have ringworm.
Okay, that’s all for today. If you want to own a Japanese bobtail cat that represents luck, just follow the editor’s selection method to buy it.
