Cat breeds with big eyes

The world of tailed purrs is diverse - everyone can find the perfect cat for himself in taste and color. When choosing an animal, potential owners look at different characteristics. For some, the most important criterion is color, for others - the length of the coat, for others, the position of the ears is important. Among the cat admirers there are those who most of all love big-eyed pets.

This is not surprising, because the look becomes the main weapon of cats when they want to charm a person. The eyes of beautiful women are often compared to the eyes of these animals, in addition, there is a separate makeup technique with the same name. However, not all breeds can boast really big eyes, but only some of them. We will tell you about the brightest representatives of this group in our next article.

Not many people know that of all pets, cats have the largest eyes in relation to their overall body size. If we translate human proportions into feline proportions, then people would have eyes with a diameter of about 20 centimeters. And this is taking into account the data of the average cat, and what can we say about the big-eyed breeds.

Unlike dogs, cats see the world in different colors, and there are only a few tones that they do not distinguish, but this does not interfere with their daily life. In poor lighting, their vision is fully revealed, and in pitch darkness, their scent, vision and mustache help them to orientate more. They have a slight farsightedness, but they perfectly capture the slightest movement of objects. The viewing angle of a cat is 200 degrees, while in humans it is only 180 degrees.

There are various big-eyed cat breeds. Their images have simply flooded the Internet, because these adorable creatures look even cuter than their tailed cousins. In some, due to the structure of the eyes, the gaze seems more crafty and cunning, in others it is meek and even begging. In general, their eyes are most often characterized by a rounded shape, and the pupils of these cats seem to be simply huge.

We bring to your attention a list of the main "big eyes" among cats. Among them you can find both popular breeds and little-known ones.

They got their name from the country from which they were brought to Europe about 400 years ago - Persia. Huge wide-set eyes have become a distinctive feature of this breed along with their long hair and, as it were, a flattened muzzle. Their iris has various shades: golden, copper, green and blue. Titled representatives of this breed, as a rule, have the largest and most expressive eyes.

Despite their modest coat, these cats descended from the Persians. They were bred in the 60s of the last century in America. In addition to the length of the coat, they practically do not differ from their counterparts.

Chinese became one of the most popular representatives of exotic Snoopy the cat. Thanks to his unusual appearance, he acquired an army of fans - a huge number of people are subscribed to him on social networks, and they are all waiting for new photos from their favorite. They even began to call a whole breed by his name.

Lovers of blue-eyed mules can safely opt for her: the eyes of the representatives of this breed are not just big, they seem to shine and glow. The color of the ragdoll coat can have two options - harlequin or two-tone.

This stocky large cat weighs under 12 kg, has a long coat, which is desirable to comb every day. Her nose is quite wide and her cheeks are pleasantly swollen. Many owners like this breed's human orientation, quiet voice and calm, balanced disposition.

Big-eyed short-legged mustache conquered the hearts of cat lovers with their charming and slightly defenseless appearance. The peculiarity of this breed is that they sometimes sit on the croup and lean on the tail - so it is more convenient for them to consider something. For all their short stature, they are quite playful and courageous, they love to climb the cat "towns" and communicate with the owners. They love to make "stashes" from toys and other items they like.

A drawing of a cat, found on the territory of present-day England, dating back to 700, has survived to this day. This suggests that this breed has existed for a very long time, although its history is confusing. In addition, there is evidence that it was the British Murka that won the first ever official cat show. Among them there are individuals with multi-colored eyes, which gives them even more charm.

These beauties were bred in the 60s of the XX century. They are simply adored for their cute expression. Round eyes like saucers look even more wide open due to the rounded head and small folded ears.

Slender, sophisticated aristocrats Devon Rex bred in the city of Devonshire (England). They are distinguished not only by the impressive size of the eyes, but also by the curly coat. In addition, they have large ears that appear even more imposing due to their narrow, heart-shaped head. Some admire these graceful animals, others find their appearance too exotic. For such an unusual appearance, Devon Rex are compared to elves and aliens.

Their ears are not just folded, like Scottish folds, but even slightly hanging down.The body of the Levkoy is slender and graceful, the legs and tail are long, and they are also distinguished by huge eyes set wide on a small muzzle. Otherwise, they resemble sphinxes - a long graceful body, folds, narrow bone. However, their body is still covered with a plush fluff.

The breed got its name from a flower, the petals of which are twisted like the ears of this cat. Another pluses of the breed are Forgiveness, outstanding training ability, loyalty to the owner and unobtrusive character.

This fairly young breed was bred by American breeders at the end of the last century. The petite Singaporean cutie has a doll-like appearance, and her eyes seem naive and very cute. For her body, such eyes look just huge.

Their shape is almond-shaped, with a brown "eyeliner", which gives the breed a special charm effect. Like any young breed, the Singaporean is not easy to acquire, and you can rarely see it at exhibitions.

Now let's move on to the question of how to choose a kitten with big eyes. To be sure to get the animal you want, it's best to contact official breeders. Having settled on a specific breed, you need to contact the cattery that breeds such cats. Information about them can be found on the Internet, where you can also get acquainted with the prices and find out how often kittens are put up for sale there.

It will be useful to communicate with like-minded people who already keep kittens of this breed. Find a club by interest and get recommendations from experienced owners of the breed you are interested in. They will tell you which nurseries should be contacted and which should not.

As a rule, when buying a kitten with big eyes, future owners are guided by the following criteria:

• appearance;
• health status;
• the presence of a pedigree;
• behavior;
• age.

As you can see, these parameters do not differ from those that are usually guided when buying kittens of other breeds. Pay attention to the condition of your baby's eyes and ears - if they are clean enough. His fur coat must look well-groomed, otherwise there is a high probability that the breeder has not looked after the animal carefully enough or the cat is unhealthy. Each kitten must have a veterinary passport, which displays all the vaccinations received, as well as the operations, if any.

Kittens that meet all the breed criteria have a pedigree. It lists the parents. This document will enable your cat to participate in exhibitions, as only it officially confirms her belonging to a particular breed. Also, with the help of the pedigree, you can continue the status genus of your purr, having received the same pedigree kittens.

The cat's behavior should be active, while he should treat people well, not hiss or hide from them. It is also not recommended to choose too passive kittens. The ideal option is a balanced and friendly baby, ready to play and show affection to the owner. The smallest kittens in the litter look the cutest, but they often turn out to be less tenacious, adapt less well to new conditions, or grow up closed.

However, often when choosing a future four-legged friend, the owners have "love at first sight" sometimes with not the most winning kitten from the entire feline family, and they take it. And this is not bad at all, because the main thing is to find your cat, which you will raise in love and care.

To make sure the babies adapt well in the new family and endure the separation from their mother more easily, experienced breeders usually attach them no earlier than 12-14 weeks. It is at 3 months that they are given the first vaccination, on which the future health of the cat depends.And the newly-made owner may simply forget to do it, which will endanger the life of a small animal.

Communication with mom and brothers in the first 3 months is not only of great psychological importance. Together with relatives, he learns to communicate with other cats, and also receives the necessary skills in everyday life: hygiene, food intake and others. Babies who are weaned early from their mothers run the risk of growing up grubby or wild.

Some breeders allow the prospective owner to come to the nursery before the final choice is made. This allows you to choose the most suitable individual or establish contact with an already selected baby. Ask the breeder if the kittens have been given flea and parasite prophylaxis. Let him talk about what kind of food the baby is accustomed to, what brands of feed and filler are used.

Special care is needed to avoid eye diseases that some big-eyed breeds are more susceptible to.

They produce more tear fluid to moisturize the eyes, so crusts can form in the surrounding area. Use special eye hygiene lotions, but not more often than recommended in the instructions for the products.

Persians and other long-haired "big eyes" need combing out. They are scratched weekly so that tangles do not appear in the pets' fur coat. Short-haired cats are combed less often, once every couple of weeks.

Since big-eyed cats are usually only found among purebreds, they require a balanced diet specifically for them. It is also possible to develop a natural diet, but it must be coordinated with your veterinarian.

For information on how to care for the eyes of Scottish kittens, see the video below.