| ferent types of National Cat. | | | | intelligent of all the cat species. If a Siamese cat is |
| Should you have been thinking about getting a cat | | | | adopted from a very early age, they bond very |
| but are still open on which is the perfect for you, | | | | strongly with their owner, and become very |
| then this is right for you. Here, we explore some of | | | | possessive of that person. |
| the main breeds of cat to advise you make an | | | | The Amazing Manx Cat: |
| informed choice. First, in your local bookshop or library | | | | The Manx cat is clear to spot because it has either a |
| you will find whole rage of books and resources that | | | | very short tail or no tail at all. This omission of a tail |
| can help you choose a cat that will not conflict with | | | | does have a negative side-effect, (the tail helps form |
| your personality and life-style. | | | | a protection for other tailed breeds) that the Manx |
| Just bought a kitten: | | | | cat is prone to suffering from worms and other |
| If you've already taken ownership of a kitten | | | | parasites. But simply because it has this minor trouble |
| remember to not let it out into the garden until such | | | | (which can easily be remediated with treatments), |
| time as it's grown to be at least 5 months old. You | | | | you shouldn't look across the breed. The Manx cat is |
| might not consider your back garden a wilderness, | | | | a very intelligent and playful cat - if not more |
| but there are predators that pose a threat to your | | | | intelligent than the Siamese cat - and will quite happily |
| kitten until it reaches a greater level of maturity and | | | | fetch balls and bring them back to you. It’s a |
| size. | | | | bit like a dog in the form of a cat! Like the Siamese |
| Firstly, one of the primary questions you will need to | | | | cat, the Manx cat will avoid to be left alone for long |
| answer is if you are looking for an indoor cat or an | | | | periods, so it's prefered that they are in the |
| outdoor cat. | | | | company of other cats. Because of its mischievous |
| The Tomcat: The Soldier of the outside | | | | nature, the Manx cat makes a easy choice if you're |
| The Tomcat is a mixed breed, similar to the mongrel | | | | thinking about getting a cat for your youngsters. |
| in dogs, and are exceptional survivors suited utterly | | | | Persian cats: |
| to the outdoors. They are a good all-rounder breed | | | | Historically the Persian breed is one of the oldest of |
| with good resistance, health and a tremendous | | | | all the cat breeds. They are long-haired with a |
| life-span. This is an ideal mixed-breed for first-time | | | | marvelously rich and shiny coat. They can be black, |
| cat owners. | | | | white as well as a mixture of the two, with brown |
| The resplendent Siamese Cat: | | | | around the face. The Persian cat is, like the Siamese, |
| The Siamese cat tends to be quite high maintenance | | | | a very cordial cat; although by differentiation, the |
| and requires a lot of attention. They enjoy people's | | | | Persian Cat tends to be more susceptible to health |
| company and are very attached by character. Having | | | | problems. They are not as playful as the other |
| said that, they don't like to be left alone and can | | | | breeds of cats but are sociable and like being around |
| take to the furniture and fabrics is left for longer | | | | people. The Persian cat is happiest sitting on your lap! |
| periods of time. The Siamese cat is a extroverted | | | | This is a quick summary of three of the main breeds |
| creature - which explains their very vocal nature - | | | | in the feline domain, but you’ll find a large |
| and they are thought of as one of the most | | | | range of cats to choose from. |