Egyptian catAlso known as the Pharaoh The cat, or Egyptian cat, originated in Egypt and is a relatively ancient breed. It is relatively slender, muscular, strong, and agile. In addition, it has a friendly personality and likes to be close to its owner, so it is very popular among people. However, the number of purebred Egyptian cats is relatively rare, so many people don’t know how to choose an Egyptian cat? So the editor summarized 5 selection tips today, let’s take a look.
1. Look Price
At present, the number of purebred Egyptian cats is relatively small, and the price is relatively expensive, so if you want to buy an Egyptian cat, the editor recommends Egyptian cats with ordinary bloodlines. Generally, the price of an Egyptian cat with ordinary pedigree is 5,000 to 6,000 yuan. The specific price will be affected by factors such as the cat’s size, health, and the place of purchase. However, it is worth noting that as long as it is a healthy and lively Egyptian cat, its price is often not very low. Therefore, when you choose, if you find that the price of Egyptian cats is relatively low, it may be a sick cat, and it is not recommended that you choose it. purchase.
2. Look at the body characteristics
The Egyptian cat is a medium-sized short-haired cat breed, so its size is not large. Usually the weight of Egyptian cats is 2.5~7kg, their height is 39~48cm, they are strong and muscular, and they look slim in appearance. Therefore, if you want to buy an adult Egyptian cat, it should meet the above body characteristics. If the difference is large, it is not recommended for you to buy.
3. Look at the head characteristics
The head of the Egyptian cat is of medium size, with some bulges from the forehead to the bridge of the nose; the ears are large and the ends of the ears are Slightly pointed and tilted forward, the hair on the outside of the ears is short and dense, and there are long and curled feathers on the inside of the ears. The eyes are large, similar in shape to almonds, and the color is glass green, millet green or light. Green, when a cat is happy, its eyes are green, and when it is angry, it turns to amber; the Egyptian cat's nose is smaller and the color is black or brick red. When choosing, you can refer to the above characteristics. If the difference is large, it is not recommended to choose a large one.Home shopping.
4. Look at the coat characteristics
The Egyptian cat’s coat is relatively short, smooth, soft and shiny. There are "M" shaped patterns on the forehead and patterns on the cheeks. The color of the coat is silver, bronze and smoke, with well-proportioned spots. The appearance looks very much like a "mini leopard". When choosing, you need to carefully observe the coat of the Egyptian cat. If you find that the coat color of the Egyptian cat is not silver, bronze or smoke, then it is a cat with impure blood and it is not recommended for you to buy it.
5. Look at the personality
If you want to choose an Egyptian cat, its personality is also a very important reference condition. Generally, Egyptian cats have a relatively sensitive personality. If a strange animal enters its territory, the Egyptian cat will launch a violent attack. In addition, if an Egyptian cat encounters a stranger, he will immediately choose to avoid it. During the breeding process, Egyptian cats are relatively close to responsible and caring owners. If the owner often scolds the cat, it will stay away from the owner. Therefore, when choosing, it is recommended that you choose one with a relatively gentle personality. If the aggressive tendency is very strong, it is not recommended that you choose it.
Okay, the above are the tips for selecting Egyptian cats. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. If you want to raise an Egyptian cat in the near future, you might as well try the selection tips above.