If we do not want to say goodbye to our pet prematurely, we should choose a companion from crocodiles, turtles, whales or sea urchins. But if they are not likable, and we choose the traditional way – that is, to choose from among typical hobby animals – such as a cat, it is still worth doing some preliminary research, because there is also a big difference between which animals they like. The age of the cat and the kitten. The British giant has proven this with a recent publicationStadyWhich examined the lives of 8,000 fur or bare balls between 2019 and 2021.
Cats live an average of 11.7 years, which is not much compared to our 70-80 year lifespan. It's true that mixed-breed cats can expect to live 1.5 years longer, but Birman and Burmese cats are luckier, as they can watch TV for up to 14.4 years. The negative record holder is the naked (or Canadian hairless) Sphynx cat, which, due to its weak genes, stays with humans for only 6.7 years on average.
Massacre in the monastery
the Burmese cat or Burmese sacred temple cat Medium length hair, light color, but round face, medium sized ears, dark legs and tail, blue eyes, and white feet. This cat is larger than normal cats, with a slender body build and short legs.
According to legend, in a monastery in medieval Burma, monks were living peacefully with white cats when a group of thieves attacked and killed one of the priests, the true devotee of the blue-eyed goddess Kun Kiang. When the monk was executed, a miracle happened: the cats' eyes turned blue, their fur turned brown, and only their legs remained white. The strange transformation confused the thieves, and the monks took advantage of this momentary confusion to expel them from the monastery. According to another story, the cat arrived in France from Burma only at the beginning of the twentieth century.
The Birman cat should not be confused with Birman cats Burma With a cat, although their names do not help the cat owner much. The Burmese is said to be the most loyal and clingy breed, and can be recognized by its muscular body, wedge-shaped head, strong jaw, and prominent ears. Its hair is short and thick and can be brown, purple, or red. His story is also interesting, according to legend, his lineage is ancient, and he was revered as a saint in Burma, as a mascot of good luck.
In many places he had his own servant, who cared only for his needs.
Maybe that's why the cat has become exceptionally affectionate and friendly to humans? It is not certain that it originated in Burma, but it has been documented that a female kitten came to America from Asia with a sailor in the 1930s, and an enterprising veterinarian began breeding her by crossbreeding Siamese cats. An intelligent, gentle and friendly cat breed.
Mouse cat
the sphinx They are one of the most divisive cats, but we probably cannot find another species in the entire animal world that would lead to such extreme opinions. Kindergarten: “It looks like a mouse.”
No wonder, because if it is a cat it means fur, which is completely missing in the case of the Sphynx cat. His muscular body is covered only by his skin, where a bit of invisible fuzz mimics classic cat fur. It's not fur, it's not fur, which I love too much or gives me nightmares.
All we know about the history of the naked cat is that the first writings about it came from New Mexico in the 1900s. They wrote about the birth of two such naked kittens, and New Mexico hairless cat They were baptized. Now it suddenly comes to our mind, because if it's New Mexico, then Roswell and UFOs? Anything is possible, but most likely the bald cat is not extraterrestrial either – as is known, In the summer of 1947, one A UFO crash occurred in Roswell, New Mexico.
The first official Sphynx kittens were born in Canada in 1966 from a traditional domestic cat mother. After overcoming the initial shock, the farmer began breeding naked cats with more or less success, because many diseases had decimated the smooth cats. Therefore, sloppy breeding diminished, then reappeared in the 1970s. Then began the journey to conquer the Sphynx cat, which continues to this day. However, due to inbreeding and the lack of fur that protects its body, the cat is particularly vulnerable to diseases, and can only be kept in an apartment, and its diet varies. One of those average cats.
Just like humans, females live longer in the feline world than males, lasting 1.3 years longer, just as neutered cats still laze around on chair cushions when their non-neutered companions are already watching them from the other world.
According to the new study, the age of the pet is also affected by the amount of time spent outdoors or in the salon, but this data is difficult to determine, since the cat is blocked when he elegantly leaves (or arrives) through the window? In addition to the nature of the breed, the long life may also be due to care and attention, in other words, the happiness of the cat.
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