Dear cat lovers, have you ever heard of a kind of "cat star" that mainly appears at dawn and dusk? It is a bobtail cat. This article is going to introduce to you the American bobtail cat of the bobtail cat family.
American Bobtail cats come from the United States. They have strong survival ability in the wild and have long lived in woods, suburbs, and urban streets. They were hunted in large numbers due to the increased value of their furs, and were once endangered. This situation improved after hunting and trading were regulated.
Nowadays, American Bobtail Cats have become It has become one of the most popular domestic cats. Many cat lovers are attracted by its appearance and want to take home such a cute "meow star". But before purchasing, you might as well take a look at the editor's carefully designed Compiled pit prevention manual~
The first point of pit prevention: look at the price
Purchase American bobtail cats with standard stripes through different channels, the general price is 500-2000 yuan; add white The selling price of varieties ranges from 2,000-5,000. If the selling price is higher, it may be that the cat dealer saw you driving the "Daben" and wanted to "rip off" you. Of course, there are also American bobtail cats with extremely pure pedigrees. The high price is reasonable, but buyers must check their pedigree certificates and do not listen to the vendors' lies!
If the price is lower, you should be more careful. Beware of the other party giving you a sub-healthy, defective American bobtail cat, or even using other cats to pass it off. If you are not careful when purchasing, you will have no room to cry if you regret it. Therefore, friends who want to buy an American Bobtail cat must fully understand its body shape and personality characteristics.
The second point to prevent pitfalls: look at the body shape
The body shape characteristics of American bobtail cats mainly include the following three points, which should be carefully referenced when purchasing:
1. Size: Adult American Bobtail cats are about 36-38cm tall, weigh 7-14kg, and have a total length of 70-120cm, including a 10-18cm long tail. The overall muscles are well developed, and the hind limbs are slightly longer than the forelimbs.
2. Coat color: The coat color of American short-tailed cats is generally tawny to grey-brown, or light gray to reddish brown, mixed with markings; the coat color is darker in the middle of the back and gradually becomes lighter towards the abdomen. .
3. Facial features: The American Bobtail cat’s face looks wider, and its cheeks are generally off-white; the tips of its ears are black with short tufts of hair; downwards, it has yellow eyes with black pupils; its nose is average It is pink; the snout is mostly off-white.
The third point to prevent pitfalls: look at sexGrid
The American Bobtail Cat has well-developed limbs and strong muscles, so it has strong athletic ability. It is good at climbing and jumping, and the overall appearance is full of energy. It is not recommended to buy a listless American Bobtail cat.
The American Bobtail Cat has developed a ferocious nature due to its year-round predatory lifestyle, and is even somewhat aggressive towards people. In this regard, it is recommended to select a younger American Bobtail cat when purchasing and socialize it as early as possible. The younger the cat, the easier it is to train.
The above is the pitfall prevention manual for American Bobtail cats. I hope it can help everyone find the favorite cat as soon as possible in the vast "sea of cats"~
