When it comes to petting cats, many people think that the most popular cats in our country must be exotic cats. However, according to CCTV News, a statement was previously posted on Weibo. A set of data shows that Chinese garden cats are far ahead with a rate of 55%, accounting for half of China’s pet cat industry. It can be seen that Chinese garden cats are still very popular in China. "Chinese garden cat" does not refer to a specific cat breed, but a general term for domestic cats native to China. There are some expensive cats among them. Such as Shandong lion cat.
1. Understand the appearance characteristics:
Shandong lion cats have big heads, short ears, and high noses; their hands and feet are long and tall, and their bodies are also very long; they have long hair all over their bodies, and their necks are The hair on the head and back can be 4~5cm long, which is why it got its name. According to the coat color, it can be divided into four types: white lion cat, black lion cat, whipped hydrangea and flower lion cat. Eye colors are divided into two blue eyes, two yellow eyes and mandarin duck eyes.
Selection points: Since the Shandong lion cat looks a bit like a Persian cat, you should pay attention when selecting. The eyes of Shandong lion cats are not as round and big as Persian cats, and Persian cats have shortened heads, slightly shorter legs and tails, and slightly thicker bones.
2. Test the personality characteristics:
The Shandong lion cat has a quiet and lovely personality, docile and pleasant, honest and friendly to humans, and easy to communicate. It is a typical apartment cat and has the ability to adapt to the city. Extremely strong.
Selection points: When buying, you can try to get close to the cat. If it is well-behaved and willing to get close, you can choose it. On the contrary, if it appears nervous and unfriendly, then you should consider it carefully.
3. Choose a healthy cat:
Since you want to raise a cat, you definitely want it to be healthy. When choosing, pay attention to the following aspects:
Ears: clean is the best, if the ears are dirty, there may be earwax or ear mites, or even otitis.
Nose: It is OK if it is dry or slightly moist. If you have runny nose or sneezing, it may be inflammation.
Extremities: Walking and bouncing are normal, nails are not damaged, and flesh pads are not dry and cracked. If your legs and feet are awkward or you have poor balance, you may have a problem.
Eyes: The eyes are bright and will move with moving objects. If there are tears, eye mucus, or the eyes are different sizes, it may be inflammation.
Mouth: Eating is normal and there is no peculiar smell in the mouth. If you have drooling or bad breath, you may have stomatitis or gingivitis.
Hair: Make sure the hair is smooth, without shedding, clumps, itching or redness, and avoid skin diseases or crusted fleas.
Weight: Well-proportioned physique, heavy to hold, with a round belly. If the cat is underweight or is relatively thin among the littermates, it may be due to small size or poor absorption; if the belly bulges too much, it may be due to parasites or other diseases.
Anus: It should be completely tight, if it is red and droopy it may be due to parasites.
Okay, the above are some tips for selecting Shandong lion cats. You must master them! Finally, I hope that every friend can choose a Shandong lion cat that he likes and is healthy~
