Chinchilla Care

Now that you have a cute little Chinchilla in your home, make sure that you take good care of it. These little animals are very active and need extra attention, unlike the case of other pets like cats or dogs. Chinchilla care should begin with providing your new guest with proper accommodation. A good cage should be therefore, your topmost priority. Best thing is to go in for a cage with multiple levels, since these Chinchillas are known to jump around a lot and need ample space to play. Remember, to ensure that the cage is kept cool enough for Chinchillas hate heat. A nice, cozy bed is another thing that your little pet will need. It is always advisable that you use pine or cedar shavings as bedding, as they are a healthy option and won't cause skin problems.

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Burmese cat

Burmese cats are compact and muscular, with medium length legs and tail, and a short, fine, glossy coat.

Accepted eye colour for the breed is gold or yellow, although interbreeding with Siamese may lead to blue or green.

Although the American and European breeds are very similar there are subtle differences.

The American breed has a more rounded shape, while the European breed is more angular.

The European Burmese is an elegant yet not so fragile cat. It is medium sized, has good bone structure and muscular development and very expressive eyes.

Burmese are vocal like the Siamese but have softer, sweeter meows.

Burmese Colours :

Brown - the original Burmese color, a rich warm seal brown.
Chocolate - a warm milk chocolate.

Blue - a soft blue-gray with a silver sheen.
Cream - cream with a distinct bloom on the head and back, giving a powdered effect.
Lilac - a pale delicate dove gray with a pinkish cast.
Red - tangerine.
Chocolate tortie - Chocolate with shades of red.
Brown tortie - brown with shades of red.
Lilac tortie - lilac with shades of cream.

Blue tortie - Blue with shades of cream.

 

 

 

 

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Poodle

dogs similar in conformation to the 3 sizes of modern day poodles have been found throughout europe for at least four centuries.
These dogs were clipped to resemble lions and bear great resemblence to the poodle specimens of the first bench shows.german writings from the sixteenth century describe the pudel,which translates to splashing in water,as a fairly large,black water retrieval or fowl dog.

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Cavalier can be sporty and agile and certainly wants to be part of any activity going on.
The Cavalier has little time to make enemies, he’s far too busy making friends and sampling your affection.
For many centuries, small breeds of spaniels have been popular in the United Kingdom

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Persian cats

Persian cats considered to be one of the oldest breeds.

These cats came from the Iranian plateau.

They are classified as a domestic longhair cat.

Each Persian is a strong and cobby build one, wearing a long, flowing coat.

Their eyes are large and very expressive, ears are low and rounded, a nose is high and creates the effect of a “smushy” face.

Persians require grooming, you have to brush them almost every day.

Persian cats are rather healthy, although extreme-faced cats may have some problems with respiratory system.

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Asian Leopard Cat

The asian leopard cat is the most wide spread of the small cat species.

The leopard cat averages the size of a domestic cat although the Russian subspecies may be slightly larger.

The leopard cat is the wild cat used to breed the foundadtion hybrids that create the bengal breed.

The leopard cat has a roman profile to its nose, puffy whisker pads and a short but think spotted or bared tail.

Being a small species the Leopard cat is a shy animal and is known to spend most of its day hiding in high up places.

A properly raised leopard cat will greet you when you return home and go to their enclosure and may respond well to training.

In captivity poor diet is the main reason for any ill health within the captive leopard cat.

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British Shorthair

The British Shorthair cat is a very popular cat breed in almost all cat organizations.

Their name is often abbreviated to 'BSH'.

The British Shorthair is already mentioned in one of the first books giving a good overview about the different breeds, which was issued in Britain in 1889.

The British Shorthair is medium to large in size, the body is short (called cobby). Legs are short and strong. Bone structure is very solid.

The eyes are large and round and set wide apart. Eye colour is different in different coat colours: Orange eyes are found in solid colours, tabbies, white, smoke, bicolour. Blue eyes are found in white, bicolour and colourpoint

The British Shorthair are independent, yet very affectionate to their people.

They follow them around the house to make sure that everything is done right.

There are reports about PKD, which results from outcrosses to Persians and Exotics. Therefore it is recommended to scan the cats used for breeding (done via ultrasonic scanning).

The British Shorthair is an easy going cat, their coat does not tangle and has no tendency to get filthy or knotted.

They do not need to be bathed or excessively groomed.

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American Curl

American Curls are svelte and medium sized, longhaired and shorthaired.

American Curls originate from South California and exist since 1981.

The breed is the result of a spontaneous mutation, a freak of nature.

The first American Curl, named Shulamith, was a black longhair cat, which had been found in front of their parking lot by Grace and Joe Ruga, and on which the family based its breeding program.

The American Curl is medium in size, the body is elongated and slender.

The legs are slender and medium high.

The bone structure is not very heavy.

The eyes are slightly oval (in some organizations called walnut-shaped) and can have any colour.

The ears are medium in size, open and wide at their base. They are set rather erect on the skull.

American Curls have an extremely gentle and friendly temperament, they are not interested in any quarrels and go very well with other cats and pets.

American Curls can be bred without any problems.

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Maine Coon

The Maine Coon cat is one of largest breeds of domestic cats.

The Main Coon cat originates from New England in North America and is native to the state of Maine where it gets its name from.

Maine Coons are a large semi longhair breed. The coat is shorter across the shoulders and lengthens down the back and flanks.

They carry a shaggy double coat with trademark large ruffle and a long plume tail.

The Maine Coon temperament is that of an easy going laid back animal.

They are clowns and never really grown up.

They are vocal but not noisy.

They like to read the newspaper with you or help you on the computer

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Norwegian Forest Cat

The Norwegian Forest Cat is an ancient breed of cat, having changed little from it's origins in Norway.
The NFO can be traced back to the 1500s, but it's history is much longer than this. There are many references to large cats in Norse mythology, with descriptions that can only describe the NFO.
Some believe that they were white, but this is likely to be a confusion caused by early Norse translations referring to 'large grey cats, covered in frost', this translating to white cats as the myths were passed from mouth to mouth.
By the 20th century, this magnificent cat was becoming a rarity and at risk of becoming extinct.
Size - large
Head Shape - Triangular, where all sides are equally long; with good height when seen in profile; forehead slightly rounded; long, straight profile without break in line (no stop)
Chin - firm
Ear Shape - Large, with good width at the base; pointed tips; with lynx-like tufts and long hair out of the ears
Ear Placement - High and open, so that the outer lines of the ears follow the line of the head down to the chin
Eye Shape - Large and oval, well opened, set slightly oblique
Eye Expression - Alert expression
Eye Colour - All colours permitted, regardless of coat colour
Body Structure - Long, strongly built; solid bone structure
Legs - Strong, high on legs, hind legs higher than the front legs
Paws - Large, round, in proportion to the legs
Norwegian forest cats love to explore, if you have any bookcases or shelves they will be up on top of them seeing if anything is going on that they should know about! They also love to play not just as kittens but as adults as well, they will look to their human companions for games and love it when you chase them about.
Norwegian Forest Cats do not require as much grooming as other long haired breeds, their coats are pretty much self maintaining, they do require a little extra grooming when moulting out their winter coat.
They don't have any particular health problems and often live to a good age.



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Siamese

They have a longish wedge shaped head, all have blue eyes, large ears and have a darker colour at the points, i.e. the head, ears, tail and legs.
Colours are very varied.The basic colours are seal, blue, chocolate and lilac.
There are also different body types - The Modern - which are longer limbed and sleek body and have almond shaped eyes and very large ears. The Traditional - which has a heavier body shape, thicker tail, rounder, shorter head and rounder eyes. The Classic - which is somewhere in between.
They are extremely intelligent and need constant stimulation, they are indoor cats(though a big enough safe catrun is fine.
They are inquisitive and insist on being involved in everything and are a very clean cat.
They prefer a calm and peaceful environment in which to live with them being No 1 at all times.
They can be left on their own when necessary but not for long periods of time as this will make for an unhappy Siamese and they are not shy to tell you.


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Bengal cats

The Bengal cat breed is a new breed of cat which has been developed to have the markings and body structure similar to an Asian Leopard Cat whilst still having the a friendly and gentle temperament like a domestic cat.

The Asian leopard cat was used to introduce the short pelts (coats) making the hybrid offspring closely resemble their wild ancestor.

The first generation Bengal  is extremely difficult to breed.

A geneticist named Dr. Willard Centerwall has been involved in the breeding of leopard cat hybrids  for use with leukaemia research.

These cats were bred from and produced the founding cats of the Bengal breed.

Males typically weigh between 14 to 20lbs , with females being usually smaller 10 to 12lbs.

The usual colours are brown spotted, snow spotted, blue spotted, black spotted and silver spotted although all colour variations come in the Marbled pattern too.

The Bengal should have small rounded ears , a strong chin, puffy whisker pads and wild expression.

Bengal cats are active cats and always ready to play. A lot of breeders and owners deem them more dog like than cat like as often they play games such as fetch.

Bengal cat is also capable of jealousy therefore introducing a new play mate of whatever breed will need to be done gradually over on average 1 to 2 weeks.

The Bengal is usually a very healthy breed of cat due to originating from a hybrid mating.

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Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever is a beautiful hunting dog used to retrieve game.

They have an excellent temperament and are very much a people dog.

The Golden retriever is a relatively new breed. started in 1864 by Lord Tweedmouth. Bred from the now extinct Tweed water spaniel and several other breeds, thought to be the flat coat retriever and Irish setter.

Goldens should be well balanced dogs of medium size bitches usually approximately 20-22 inches at the shoulder, dogs a couple of inches taller. Coat colour can range from cream to dark golden.

Kind, friendly and outgoing people loving dogs

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Bearded Collie

It is difficult to distinguish between fact and legend when looking at the history of a breed, but it is believed that Kazimierz Grabski, a Polish merchant, traded a shipment of grain for sheep in Scotland in 1514, and brought six Polish Lowland Sheepdogs to move them.

A Scottish shepherd was so impressed with the herding ability of the dogs that he traded a few sheep for a few dogs.

Beardies are used for sheep droving and gathering, which is done by running and barking, were originally used to drove sheep to Smithfield market in London, are still used to day up and down the country and is a noisy worker, a desirable trait.

They need plenty of excercise and mental stimulation, easily trained.

The Beardie should be lean, not heavy or short legged, and be able to see plenty of daylight under the coat.Head, broad, flat and a strong muzzle, and in proportion to the body,pigmentation of nose, lipsand eye rims should be asolid colour.

Friendly, brainy, naughty, playful, and hobbies are Barking, and any thing to do with chasing, good at agility, frisbee catching.

Beardie owners should take special note of the frequency of Addison's disease in this breed.

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Labrador Retriever

The Labrador Retrieve is widely considered to be the most popular dog breed in the world. It is very popular in the United Kingdom and United States.

There are 3 different colours of Labrador : black (the original breed colour)  ,Yellow (ranging from fox red to pale cream) and chocolate / brown

They have expressionful eyes and a strong square head with soft drapping ears.

A female Lab weighs approximately 28 - 32 kilos. A male lab between 30 - 35 kilos.

The coat is short and weather proof but these dogs do moult, they will have two major moults per year and shed a small amount daily.

The most common health issue with Labs is hip displacia and arthritis, being large dogs and active this is going to be one to watch for , signs of this can occur in quite young dogs too, its an idea to buy from a good breeder who has bred for soundness and has had health checks done prior to mating to ensure that hip scores are low .

These dogs love their food and if given half a chance will eat you out of house and home.

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Siberian Husky

The Appearance of the Siberian Husky is striking, and that of a wolf having a dramatic resemblance to its ancestor in particular the Grey or now known Timber wolf. This resemblance however, is only that a resemblance and it is considered no closer related to the wolf than any other breed.

The Siberian Husky is a medium sized dog which origins date back many thousands of years and is considered one of the oldest breeds of dog ever, and of the Chukchi tribes of the east-Siberian peninsula. There is also evidence, however, that Siberian dogs were also imported from the Koryak and Kamchadal tribes.

Male Height: 21 to 23.5 inches (53.5 to 60 cm) Weight: 45 to 60 lb (20.5 to 28 kg) Female Height: 20 to 22 in. (50.5 to 56 cm) Weight: 35 to 50 lb (15.5 to 23 kg)

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