Siberian forest cat white

Siberian forest cat white - belong to the group, which is otherwise called "cats of the forest type", because the most common colors they have are all types of with white, brindle, marble and spotted. These are the American Maine Coons, or the Maine raccoon cats, and the Norwegian Forest, or Sockets, declared national treasure in these countries. These cats have nothing to do with the forest and have never lived there. But the wild European forest cat, probably somewhere in the great-great-great-grandfathers, took part in their appearance. There are many legends about the appearance of these cats in Norway and North America. What is certain about them is that their roots are found somewhere in the Russian north. In America, all domestic cats are from Europe. A common problem for all cats of the "forest type" is that animals of average breed, devoid of a vivid manifestation of all signs, are phenotypically very similar to each other. To make it easier for both experts and breeders in evaluating the articles of each of these breeds, especially in a difficult case, comparative tables are offered, which have served us for ten years. Having figured out these intricacies once, you will no longer confuse a Siberian with a Maine Coon or a Norwegian.

Having studied for 5-6 years in Russia, having acquired families, cats and dogs, returning to their homeland, foreign students took away Siberians with them. Cat shows in the GDR and Czechoslovakia began a good ten years earlier than in Russia, and there Siberian cats were shown as domestic cats without awarding champion titles. Having started working closely with cats in 1986, my colleagues and I began to look for teachers and partners abroad; fortunately, they stopped planting for communication with foreigners at that time. Someone answered our letters, someone kept silent, or maybe the letters did not reach. It happened in those years. The envelopes came open, half of the magazines, especially those with pictures, disappeared. But something came. So we got to know the DRU club and its leaders, Mr. H. Schmitt and Mr. H. Ulrich, thanks to whom we were invited to Germany, visited large international exhibitions, and made new friends. At one of such exhibitions, held by Appall and KFG, where we were taken by Frau Northrup Wagner, breeder of Scottish folds and the British, to whom we later presented two Karelian Bobtails, we met Betty and Hans Schultz, who exhibited "Siberian cats". But what cats they were! As they say, no skin no faces - and the coat is atypical, weak, and the constitution is lightweight, and the muzzles are sharp, light, nothing. We, of course, did not express our impressions so sharply, the language barrier interfered, but from our faces Hans and Betty understood everything. “Our cats are standard,” Betty said and handed us a copy of the Russian text with its English translation. In front of me lay that same Xeroxed draft of my very first standard, which I had crossed out, with this slanting line across the entire sheet. It's good that we had with us the edited breed standards, on which we continued (and continue to work now). Betty and Hans also took part in this work. Now they have the leading largest cattery of Siberian cats in Germany and, possibly, in Europe, called "Newsy" Siberian forest cat white. Undoubtedly, thanks to them, the standard for the Siberian cat, like many other standards of aboriginal cats in Russia, were adopted by the WCF and this facilitated their adoption by other international cat breeding (well, it jars me from the "cat" and "dog" clubs) organizations' - ACFA, CFA, T1CA, FIFE ... European organizations, including FIFE, act according to the principle: put it in early, take it later. In FIFE, through the curator of the Eastern Department (for Eastern Europe) David Karol, we submitted the draft standard for the Siberian cat back in 1987. It was broadcast both in 1988 and later. Ten years later, Siberians acquired the right to be titled champions at FIFE shows, but without the recognition by Siberians of the Neva Masquerade cats - Siberian color points and without awarding them titles.

Today's Siberian cats differ from the founders in their skeleton, in the size of their kindness. The first of them often led a semi-domestic lifestyle, suffered from worms, infantile infectious diseases. With an increase in the culture of keeping cats, an improvement in veterinary services and the use of full-fledged food, the appearance of Siberian cats has improved, their aggressiveness and alienation have somewhat lost, Siberian forest cat white. They have become softer and more tolerant in their treatment of strangers, judges and stewards, whom they do not have to love at all. But the main articles, recorded in the standard, are not only not lost, but received a certain completeness and fullness. I was lucky to catch the general trend in the development of the breed, but Siberian cats themselves suggested it to me.

Now the leading breeding organizations of Siberian cats in Russia are SFF, FAR, MOKKO and clubs and catteries, united by the Association of Siberian Cats Clubs, created and led by Tatyana Pavlov. Specialized International Exhibitions of Siberian Cats are held annually, where you can see not only the best Siberians of today, but also veterans, and a competition of the best catteries.

SIBERIAN AND NEVSKY MASKARAD CATS

SIB & SIB ЗЗ ('"NEV")

The standard was finalized at the seminar of expert of WCF members from Russia and the CIS on aboriginal breeds of cats in Russia on December 3-4, 1994. 

General characteristics: strong, massive, muscular animals of large and medium size. Cats are much smaller than cats.

Type: strong, massive.

Head: In the shape of a short wide inverted trapezoid in good proportion to the body. The top of the head is flat, Siberian forest cat white. Smooth transition from a low forehead to a wide, straight bridge of the nose. The nose is of medium length, without stop and snub. Low cheekbones together with pads and chin form a rounded smooth line. The chin is wide, strong enough, but not protruding.

Ears: Medium size, broad at the base, set more than one ear width apart at the base. The outer ear line is vertical, with the outer edge of the base of the ear just above eye level. The ears are slightly tilted forward. The tips are rounded. Brushes and brushes are desirable.

Eyes: large and medium in size, round, set wide and slightly oblique.

Eye color: green or yellow of all shades, evenly colored. 

Neck: strong, short.

Body: dense, massive with prominent muscles, medium length on strong short limbs. Paws are large and round. 

Tail: Broad and thick at the base, of medium length, evenly tapering, evenly pubescent, bluntly tapering.

COAT: The top coat is coarse, shiny, water-repellent, extending from the shoulder blades to the rump, down to the sides and top of the tail. On the flanks the coat is softer, weakly lying, very dense. The undercoat is double; the degree of expression depends on the season: slight short, close-fitting in warm season, abundant in winter, very dense and dense in cold weather with a clear structure. The decorating coat is long, but dense, in, mane-like, full collar and frill. With seasonal molting, almost nothing remains of the decorating wool.

Colors: all allowed, all agouti and tabby preferred, which have a more characteristic coat texture. Cats of color "color point with white" are called "Newsy Masquerade" (Siberian color point Expertise is carried out separately for colors, Siberian forest cat white. Inadmissible colors: chocolate, lilac sepia Abyssinian and their point variants.

Condition: healthy, with: silky, strong, well-groomed cat.

Disadvantages: straight profile, correspondence to "Persian" type, long, narrow, light head or muzzle, flat cheeks, high cheekbones, weak chin. Large or narrow-set ears, straight or high set, "Persian" type (small, low set, excessively drooping). The tail is short, poorly pubescent, and sharp. 

Disqualification: pronounced signs of the "Persian type", all shortcomings and defects, named in the list of grounds for disqualification.

Crossbreeding with other breeds is not allowed.

Scale of points:

Head - 20

Ears - 5

Eyes - 5

Type - 25

Limbs and paws - 10

Tail - 10

Wool - 20

Condition - 5

Total: 100

NEVSKY MASKARADE

Cats are free from racial prejudice and do not adhere to any selection restrictions. So the Siberians quickly accepted into their ranks the bred descendants of Siamese cats brought by the great puppeteer and animal protector Sergei. After a couple of generations, stunningly beautiful kittens began to be born in colors that are absolutely not characteristic of either Russia or Siberia. But otherwise they have inherited all the qualities of Siberian cats. They arose independently, without targeted selection and selection. Mother Nature ruled over the pretenders' sympathies, and we had to agree with them. It seemed inappropriate to single out these cats as a separate breed on the basis of only one color. The separation of Persian color points into a separate breed of "Himalayan cats" did not justify itself, and they were returned to the colors. We called the Siberian color points "Neva masquerade", concluding in these words our admiration for their outfit, Siberian forest cat white. The first to notice these cats in Leningrad St. Petersburg in the club "", singled them out and got the first offspring. Today, the indisputably the best producers and show winners: from Moscow, Maurice, Arsenic Dobra Kazak, Hannibal Blue Blood, Anthony - the new world champion; Soap and Philemon from St. Petersburg, Elise of the Neva and Kaya of the Neva. The standard of the Neva Masquerade cats fully corresponds to the standard of the Siberian cat, and the color is allowed in all color-point color combinations and its combinations with white with bright blue eyes. What are not in the gene pool of Siberians are the genes of Burmese, Abyssinian and chocolate colors. Further breeders need to think carefully whether it is necessary to introduce into the Siberian blood undesirable signs of Persian cats with their tendency to, deformation of the head and muzzle, overdeveloped fine non-functional coat, loss of hunting instincts and low adaptability to the difficulties of life. We are a hundred miles before civilization and everything is in the forest - conditions just for the Siberian and Neva masquerade cats.

Siberian cat - breed description

The Siberian cat is a truly unique breed. The beauty of these animals fascinates absolutely everyone who has seen them at least once.

Siberian cats need special care and maintenance. And before purchasing such a fluffy forest cat for your home, you should learn about the features of Siberians. In fact, this is very useful: people make much fewer mistakes out of ignorance or inexperience.

Immediately I would like to draw attention to the color of the pets of this breed, Siberian forest cat white. It is diverse and can be not only a classic (or natural) species, but also a red Siberian cat, tortoiseshell, smoky, bicolor, monochromatic (red, ash, blue, white) and even marble and brindle.

Breed standards

According to the standards approved back in the seventies of the last century, Siberian cats are quite large strong cats. Their body is large, muscular and elongated. The head is rounded. The eyes are large, almond-shaped, set slightly obliquely. See also a full description of the Siberian cat breed with a photo.

They can be green, yellow and brown by standards. The limbs of Siberians are not very long, very strong and muscular, Siberian forest cat white. The fur coat of these animals is thick and has water-repellent properties. The tail is thick, rounded.

History of the breed

Siberian cats have fascinated people with their beauty for a long time. The breed was formed naturally, so it is very difficult to track the real stages of the formation of Siberian cats.

It is only known that ordinary cats were brought to Siberia back in the eighteenth century by merchants and artisans-settlers. Some documents describe the unique exhibitions of these beautiful animals held by merchants. These shows demonstrated not only excellent external qualities, but also the skills and abilities of the favorites.

Also, future Siberian cats lived in monasteries, which these strong animals guarded from mice and rats. There are cases when pets warned monks about the approach of criminals and enemies.

There are several versions of the origins of Siberian cats:

According to the first version, cats brought by settlers from Eastern Europe, crossed with wild cats of the forests, got offspring, which became the basis for the future breed.

According to the second theory, the breed was formed naturally as a result of the impact of the harsh Siberian climate.

According to the third version, kittens were born from domestic cats and Persian cats from China (who came to Russia through the Great Silk Road), which became the ancestors of the future breed.

The steppe and forest cats had a definite influence on the Siberians, from which the first inherited excellent hunting skills, attachment to a certain territory, as well as the characteristic color of a magnificent fur coat.

By their attachment to humans, representatives of this breed are often compared to dogs.

The nature of Siberian cats

The harsh climate of the northern regions of Russia influenced the character of Siberian cats. These animals have very good health, Siberian forest cat white. They have a strong and decisive character, they perfectly adapt to any new home (be it an apartment or a country house).

Siberians are strongly attached to their masters, but do not impose their feelings at the same time. These animals, which seem to be clumsy and lazy because of their fur, are actually very dexterous, lightning-fast and very active. They adore children, get along well with other animals, but you shouldn't keep Siberians together with rodents, birds and fish.

The strong hunting instinct of these cats can lead to dire consequences.

Colors of Siberian cats

As mentioned above, the Siberian breed is distinguished by a huge variety of acceptable color standards. The exceptions are lilac, chocolate, cinnamon and peach (fawn), as well as their combinations with white.

The color of kittens of this breed depends on the color of the parents. Male kittens inherit the color of their mother, and female kittens inherit the color of both parents.

White Siberian cat with blue eyes

As a rule, white Siberian cats with blue eyes suffer from a hereditary disease - deafness. But if you really want a light-colored Siberian cat, you should pay attention to the marbled blue color with the inclusion of pure white, which is recognized by the standards, and the pet will hear well.

Also read about white cats with blue eyes, a breed that delights everyone.

Weight of Siberian cats by age

Siberian cats are rather large and heavy animals. The weight of a newborn baby can reach from 70 to 140 grams. After a week, its weight will increase to about 250 grams, by the end of the second week of life it will be about 370 grams, by the end of the third - 500 grams.

The weight of a month-old kitten should be on average from 550 to 700 grams, and by two months - from 1 to 1.4 kilograms, Siberian forest cat white. By three months, its weight almost doubles - 1.5-2.5 kilograms. A kitten that has reached six months usually weighs from three to five kilograms, and a one-year-old kitten weighs from four to seven.

As a rule, an adult cat weighs on average 5 kilograms, a female a little less. But there are also real giants weighing 7 kilograms.

The most important thing is to monitor the weight of the animal, its condition.

Care

Some care is needed for the magnificent Siberian fur coat. It is enough to regularly comb it out (this is very important during the spring and autumn molt) and, if necessary, bathe the animal.

These kitties should be fed mainly with natural meat (beef, poultry, rabbit or fish), which must make up about 70% of the total diet, Siberian forest cat white. Periodically it is allowed to give fermented milk products (cottage cheese, fermented milk), but fatty foods are not recommended.

Allergy to Siberian cats in children

Unfortunately, due to their thick and long hair, Siberian cats often cause allergies in children. According to statistics, ten out of a hundred children had redness, tearing of the eyes, runny nose, and skin rashes.

This is interesting - look at the breed of cats with different eyes.

Despite the fact that Siberian cats are considered a hypoallergenic breed, cases of the described symptoms are observed in a quarter of allergy sufferers (see all hypoallergenic cats).

Siberian cat screams in the house

If your Siberian cat is wandering around the house and screaming, then first you need to find out the reason for this strange behavior:

One of the most common causes is natural instincts. In such cases, it is necessary to urgently sterilize the animal, give it a sedative with food, or bring it with someone.

The pet feels pain; you should carefully examine it and take it to the veterinarian for examination.

Some factor annoys or worries the Siberian. Observe the animal and fix the problem.

The animal suffers from nocturnal hyperactivity, Siberian forest cat white. To get rid of this condition, stop your pet from sleeping in the evening, try to keep him busy with something, for example, playing with a teaser, a ball, a laser pointer.