Unit 8 - Shorthair Cat Breeds (Cram)

Abyssinian

American Bobtail

Describe the coat quality of the American Bobtail

Plush coat

American Shorthair

Describe the coat quality of the American Shorthair

Hard coat

American Wirehair

Bengal

What are the shape of Bengal eyes?

Oval, almost round

Bombay

What are the colour of Bombay eyes?

"New penny", gold to copper colour

British Shorthair

Burmese

Describe the coat quality of the Burmese

Glossy coat

Chartreux

How do you tell the difference between a British Shorthair and a Chartreux?

The Chartreux is larger, and has a more narrow muzzle

Colorpoint Shorthair

Describe the body type of the Colorpoint Shorthair

Svelte

Cornish Rex

Describe the nose of the Cornish Rex

Roman

Devon Rex

How do you tell the difference between a Cornish Rex and a Devon Rex?

The Cornish Rex has a roman nose and an arched body. The Devon Rex has ears lower set on the head, no arch in the body. The fur of the Cornish Rex is curlier

Egyptian Mau

Exotic Shorthair

Havana Brown

What colour are the Havana Brown's whiskers?

Brown

Japanese Bobtail

How do you tell the difference between the Japanese Bobtail and the American Bobtail

The Japanese Bobtail is smaller

Korat

Manx

What can be a problem when Manx cats don't have enough coccygeal vertebrae?

Incontinence

Ocicat

Oriental Shorthair

Russian Blue

Describe the Russian Blue's coat

Beaver–like

Scottish Fold

Siamese

What is something that can be wrong with Siamese's eyes?

Cross–eyed

What is the most common Svelte cat breed?

Siamese

Singapura

Sphynx

Tonkinese

Describe the Tonkinese's coat

Mink–like