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Each breed of cat has its own unique history and qualities, as you know. Today I'd like to test your Cat Breed IQ. See if you can identify the breed in the list from the descriptions 1 through 12. Have fun and good luck!
1. reportedly has natural affinity for water
2. first long-haired breed originating in North America
3. ears are straight at birth but change at 3-4 weeks of age
4. has no tail
5. has a curly coat
6. hairless cat
7. one of the most vocal breeds
8. named after the color of a cigar
9. also known as "Skog Katt"
10. has silver-tipped blue hair and green eyes
11. is the smallest breed of cat
12. has over 80 coat colors and patterns
--Norwegian Forest Cat
--Scottish Fold
--Havana Brown
--Turkish Van
--Singapura
--Manx
--Sphynx
--American Shorthair
--Maine Coon
--Korat
--Rex
--Siamese
(Answers below)
A CAT'S ADVICE COLUMN - HOW TO TRAIN YOUR HUMAN:
We cats are beautiful, sophisticated, intelligent creatures. And with a little love and caring, we can keep a human being alive for upwards of seventy to eighty years. If you follow these simple instructions, you too can have your human house trained in no time.
--CLEANLINESS TIPS:
For some reason, humans seem to enjoy immersing themselves in running water. Attempts to get humans to lick themselves clean have proven interesting, if unproductive. Can't win them all!
--COMMUNICATION TIPS:
Humans are unable to speak a proper language. Therefore, you should communicate a point loudly, repeatedly, and if at all possible, at about three in the morning. Any attempts at human-to-cat communication can be dealt with by simply ignoring it until
it stops.
--FEEDING TIPS:
Morning feeding should start promptly when your human is fast asleep, preferably three or four minutes before the alarm is supposed to go off. Recommended methods of waking your human include: sitting on its face, screaming in its ear, and
biting its hair.
--MATING TIPS:
Human mating behavior is fascinating. Unfortunately, humans tend to get easily spooked by prolonged study of courtship rituals, and resort to shoe-throwing behavior.
--TOILET TRAINING TIP:
A human's natural tendency is to not change your litter box. Although experts in human behavior believe it can be attributed to
the "laziness reflex," this can be easily corrected through what is called "shoe therapy." Just remember that a human shoe looks a lot like a human toilet, and you should be fine.
Following these simple tips is the first step towards a long and productive cat-human relationship.
FROM THE "CAT SCRAPS" FILE: A CAT JOKE:
A little girl was wearing one of those Medical Alert bracelets. Someone asked her what the bracelet was for. She replied, "I'm allergic to nuts and eggs." The person asked, "Are you allergic to cats?" The girl said, "I don't know..... I don't eat cats." (groan)
Answers to "WHAT BREED AM I?":
1. reportedly has natural affinity for water
Turkish Van
2. first long-haired breed originating in North America -
Maine Coon
3. ears are straight at birth but change at 3-4 weeks of age -
Scottish Fold
4. has no tail
Manx
5. has a curly coat
Rex
6. hairless cat
Sphynx
7. one of the most vocal breeds
Siamese
8. named after the color of a cigar
Havana Brown
9. also known as "Skog Katt"
Norwegian Forest Cat
10.has silver-tipped blue hair and green eyes
Korat
11.is the smallest breed of cat
Singapura
12.has over 80 coat colors and patterns
American Shorthair
"If God created man in his own image, you've got to wonder; in whose image did he create the nobler cat?"
--Unknown
WHAT BREED AM I?
Do you every wonder how much water your cat should be drinking? If you feed her dry food, she should consume approximately one cup of water for every ten pounds of body weight in a twenty-four hour period. If you feed her canned food, her intake may be one-third to one-half
of the above. If the weather is warm or she is playing
or running a lot, she may drink more.
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