Color, maintenance and feeding of mongrel cats and cats

The cat fills the house with coziness and an atmosphere of happiness, gives its owners a good mood. It doesn't matter if she is a world champion with an excellent pedigree or a common animal that has been sheltered from the street. Any domestic cat is a devoted friend who, in difficult times, snuggles up with his wet nose, gently purrs something tender, and warms him with his warmth. Can you buy friends? A simple mongrel cat is able to become an equal member of the family.

Since ancient times, people have tamed cats, and it happened in Egypt. Since then, the appearance of these animals has changed a lot, now they live in human apartments and the concept of a cat that walks by itself has long been a relic. Now a cat is a pet that requires serious care, but all the worries about it are more than compensated by the affection and tenderness of a domestic cat.

A mongrel cat is an animal with an unusual genotype. It contains the blood of several breeds at once. Due to this, you can find cats of different colors, character, build. Most often, outbred animals are kept in apartments. Most of them were found by the owners on the street. Unfortunately, it is this species that most often ends up homeless. The fact is that a mongrel cat does not represent any breeding value, and for many people it is prestige that is important. They buy expensive pedigree kittens for the solidity of their home, which can be compared to buying home furnishings. A simple tabby cat will never add wealth to an apartment.

Fortunately, there are people who are ready to take in the unfortunate cat.These people do not need prestige and position in society, they only need an affectionate grateful creature who gently wakes up in the morning. Outbred cats, unlike purebred sisters, cannot give birth to valuable offspring that can be sold at a high price. That is, in fact, these animals are useless in the house, except for the tremendous energy that they give to their owners. That is why cats that have gotten for free are more likely to end up on the street. The owners drive out a useless, in their opinion, animal, which is guilty of something, into the cold, without thinking that the cat has already fallen in love with this house and these people.

You can become the owner of a mongrel cat by contacting an animal protection organization. It is these simple animals that there are always much more than pedigree animals. Some owners breed ordinary cats, so you can take a kitten from friends who have a cat lambing.

It is believed that the mongrel pet has better health. It is not always so. Living on the street can either strengthen your immune system or undermine it. For example, a kitten brought to a house from the street is almost never healthy, therefore, before taking it, it is important to visit a veterinary clinic with the found one. The specialist will examine the baby, take tests, according to the results of which he will assess the condition of the kitten. If there is already an animal in the house, especially an unvaccinated one, then it is better to leave the kitten in the clinic for the period of quarantine or give it up for temporary overexposure.

At the same time, a cat that has lived on the street for a long time is quite hardened, and he is not afraid of many ailments that lie in wait for pets. For example, he is unlikely to catch a cold while resting near an open window. Even many of the infections that cats encountered during their wandering life and by some miracle survived them are no longer afraid of them. Pedigree cats do not have such immunity. By the way, as you know, almost all purebred cats are, in fact, brothers and sisters, it is because of the relative mating that most of them have a bunch of health problems, and in this regard, purebred animals win again.

The same applies to the mind of outbred animals. Street life taught them to get out of different situations "dry", by cunning to get food, dexterity to defend themselves from dangers, therefore a spoiled thoroughbred cat, who was looked after and pampered from early childhood, is significantly inferior to the former street predator in intelligence.

Outbred cats rarely turn out to be the descendants of close relatives, and therefore their health is somewhat stronger than purebred brethren, therefore, their life expectancy is longer. Relatively speaking, nature itself is engaged in selection, and the diversity of genetic material leads to health and longevity. If the lifespan of a purebred cat is on average 10-12 years, then its outbred neighbor will live 15-18 years. True, this applies only to pets, street animals are in wait for a lot of dangers. Dogs, cars, diseases, flayers do not allow a stray cat to live longer than 8 years.

Naturally, the lifespan is determined by many factors. He depends not only on the pedigree of the animal, but also on the conditions of detention, nutrition, lifestyle. So, responsible owners, who understand that it is very difficult to put rootless kittens in good hands, sterilize their outbred pets, and this significantly increases the life expectancy. Constantly forced to give birth, a pedigree cat, designed to bring profit to the owners, loses its health with each birth, and its life is significantly reduced.

Vaccinations are of great importance in the maintenance of an animal. Even if the cat lives exclusively at home, and access to the street is closed for her, she can also become a victim of various infections. For example, a wearer might carry a disease on a shoe. Even a street cat automatically stroked by its owner can pose a risk to a pet. Influence on health, and therefore on longevity, timely treatments for fleas and worms. This problem is especially relevant for animals brought from the street.

According to a number of scientists, the chromosome set affects the duration of a cat's life. Normally, these animals, like humans, have two chromosomes - XX or XY. Among mongrel cats, there are often tricolor individuals that have an additional chromosome, and the health and vigor of the animal depends on this, so tortoise cats live shorter lives. However, there are no official statistics showing the effect of coloration on life expectancy.

The appearance of a mongrel cat is one of the indicators of the uniqueness of this species. If two Britons of the same color are almost impossible to distinguish from each other, then the color of a purebred cat is almost always unique. When starting a rootless pet, know that no one else will have such a beautiful cat. Thanks to the mixture of several breeds, a mixed breed animal can have absolutely any color. True, the appearance also depends on the climate where the pet is grown. For example, cats from the north usually have fluffy long hair, while their southern counterparts have a graceful thin coat.

Most often, striped individuals are found among outbred cats. Usually this color is called "rustic". A classic tabby cat can be decorated with individual spots, have white legs, belly and breast, and the letter "M" can flaunt on its forehead. This color, which appeared as a result of natural reproduction, allows predators to unnoticeably track down prey and hide from enemies. Among the rare specimens, it is worth noting white cats. Ginger cats are popular.

Among the outbred brothers of our smaller ones, you can often find two-color pets. These are mainly black-and-white, white-gray and white-red cats and cats. Another popular species is black cats and cats. Someone is afraid to turn on such a handsome man because of superstition, while others, on the contrary, are looking for just such an unusual pet to give the house a mysterious mystical atmosphere. In fact, there is nothing wrong with black cats, the only drawback of most of these individuals is their obstinate character. A wild black cat, raised on the street since childhood, is quite difficult to tame. If he can get used to the house over time, he is unlikely to become an affectionate sofa cat.

If an outbred kitten appears in the house, then the first place where he should visit is a veterinary clinic. And it doesn't matter if it is taken from the apartment or from the basement, any pet needs a preliminary professional examination. Train your kitten to the litter box from childhood. It is more convenient to use a pot with a lattice, however, in this form, a new family member may refuse to go to the toilet. Therefore, at first it is recommended to accustom the kitten to the litter tray, and already gradually wean him from burying his waste and go to the toilet on the grate.

The veterinarian, whom you should definitely visit, will carry out all the necessary treatments for fleas and worms, draw up a vaccination schedule, and tell you how to properly care for the cub during the vaccination period. A couple of times a week, the kitten needs to be combed out with a special brush, which will relieve him of dead hairs. Periodically wipe your ears with hydrogen peroxide to prevent ear mites.

The kitten practically does not need bathing. He already knows how to lick his skin on his own and perfectly follows the hygiene of his body. True, bathing is often reserved for the street foundlings. Special preparations for parasites are dangerous for their still not strong stomach, and in this case washing with a special shampoo may be the only solution to the problem. But before that, the new owner must necessarily consult with a veterinarian.

When the pet is vaccinated, you can take it for a walk. For this, it is recommended to purchase a special harness. If the animal is too afraid of such events, then walks on the balcony are also suitable for him. In this case, the cat must be supervised, and nets must be located on the windows. Without ultraviolet light, which contributes to the production of vitamin B, the pet's health can deteriorate.

Taste preferences in mongrel cats are quite extensive, but this does not mean at all that they can be fed with food “from the table”. The feed should be balanced, include proteins, fats, carbohydrates in certain proportions, supplemented with vitamins. Do not feed your cats raw meat or fish and milk. In order not to boil a certain portion each time and not to calculate the amount of BZHU, it is recommended to stock up on ready-made feed. Try to purchase premium and super premium products.

If the cat eats dry food, then she should always have access to fresh water. Keep in mind that the daily amount of feed per kilogram of pet weight decreases with age. At a young age, it is recommended to feed the baby with wet food. These include canned food, pates, pouches. You can calculate the daily allowance by examining the information on the package. Manufacturers of quality products indicate these data in the table and enter it on the box with feed.

Correct feeding will help to avoid problems with the liver, kidneys, lungs, diseases of the skin and teeth, ensure the health of cats prone to weight gain, prevent the development of diabetes and other dangerous diseases.

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