Cat māo ㄇㄠˉ
[English] cat; grimalkin; moggy; puss; pussy; pussycat;
The scientific name is Felis domestica. Class Mammalia, order Carnivora, family Felidae. The cat's body is divided into five parts: head, neck, trunk, limbs and tail, and the whole body is covered with hair. Cats have fat pads on the bottom of their toes, making them walk silently. It will not scare away rats when catching them, and has sharp claws on its toes. The claws can be retracted and extended. Cats retract their claws when resting and walking, and extend them when catching mice to avoid making noise while walking and causing their claws to be blunted. Cats have four digits on their forelimbs and five digits on their hind limbs. Cat's teeth are divided into incisors, canines and molars. The canine teeth are particularly developed and sharp as cones, suitable for killing captured rodents. The chewing surfaces of the molars have sharp protrusions, suitable for chewing meat; the incisors are underdeveloped. Cats are agile and good at jumping.
One: Variety
There are many varieties. European domestic cats originated from the African lynx (F.ocreta), and Asian domestic cats are generally believed to have originated from the Indian desert cat (F.ornata).
1: Cihuahua Cat
Produced in China, it is a natural cat species formed after thousands of years of natural elimination. As we all know, the Song Dynasty's "raccoon cat for prince" is the earliest allusion about civet cats that we can find, so the CAA Cat Association used Dragen-Li when giving English names to civet cats. Cihuahua cats are widely loved by the people because of their beautiful coat, good health, easy to raise, and good at catching mice.
[Appearance] The head of the civet cat is rounded, the ears are close together, of medium size, the ears are wide at the base, broad and deep, and the top is rounded. The cheeks are broad, giving the head a rather rounded appearance. The eyes are large, bright, and almond-shaped. The current color can range from yellow, gold to green, and usually have eyeliner. The nose is brick red with a nose line.
Civet cats have a moderate body shape and a broad and deep chest. The limbs and tail are of moderate length, strong and muscular. The overall feel is strong and well balanced.
The back hair can be divided into long hair and short hair, and the markings are beautiful. Because they resemble the markings of wild raccoons, we usually call them civet markings; there are M-shaped markings on the forehead, and continuous extending lines at the corners of the eyes. There are ring-shaped markings on the neck, limbs and tail, and the body has complete fishbone markings or leopard spots. The color of the back hair is usually brown or dark brown. Some cats have white body hair, which is called raccoon white. The markings of a tabby cat should be beautiful and clear. Usually the foot pads and palm hair are black. In the wild, it is precisely because of this protective color that the ancient cat species, the civet cat, has survived to this day.
[Character] Cihuahua cats are independent, lively and active. They are very sensitive to changes in the surrounding environment and show extreme dependence on their owners. Once their owners change, it will have different psychological effects on them. of harm. Adult civet cats don't like to play with people very much, but they will always appear in your sight. If you like cats that are reserved, confident and loyal, then the civet cat is a good choice for you!
[Raising Points] Cihuahua cats are easy to raise at home. As long as they have palatable food and clean drinking water, they can live happily. And because they have evolved over thousands of years, their self-adjustment functions are also very perfect, and ordinary minor illnesses and disasters cannot trouble them at all.
2: Cloud Cat
[English name] Felis bieti.
[Origin] It is named after the color of its fur that resembles the clouds in the sky. It is also called coconut cat and palm cat because it likes to eat coconut trees and palm sap.
[Appearance] The cloud cat's fur is brown or black gray, with a black head, white spots under the eyes and on the sides, black spots on both sides of the body, and several black vertical stripes on the back and limbs. The tail is dark brown and the appearance is very beautiful. It is a precious ornamental cat. There are no obvious stripes on the whole body. The back and the outer sides of the limbs are sandy yellow, the middle part of the back is slightly dark reddish brown, and has very obvious long peak hair, which has become one of its most distinctive features. The jaws are white, the front chest is light yellowish brown, and the abdomen is dark yellow.
[Place of Origin] Mongolia, Sichuan, Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia and Shaanxi in China.
Its breeding period is not fixed, with two litters a year, each litter containing 2-4 cubs. This cat is only distributed in southern my country.
3: Desert cat
[English name] Persian
[Appearance] The desert cat is larger, with a body length of 60 to 80cm and a weight of about 5kg. The head is off-white, with two diagonal dark brown lines on the cheeks, and bright gray between the two lines. The base of the ears is light reddish brown, and there are short tufts of hair about 20 mm long on the tips. The limbs are slightly longer. The back of the body and limbs are light yellowish gray, and the center of the back is reddish brown; there are no obvious stripes on the whole body, only there are a few thin and unobvious dark stripes on the inside of the buttocks and forelimbs; the palms of the limbs are covered with long dark brown thick hair; there are short tufts of hair on the ear tips and cheeks. There are two horizontal stripes on the head; the tail color is the same as the body color, with several dark brown stripes at the end and a black tail tip.
[Habits] Inhabits loess hilly steppes, deserts, semi-deserts, grassland meadows, mountain coniferous forest edges, alpine shrubs and alpine meadows at an altitude of 2800 to 4000 meters. It also grows in snow. Activities on the ground. Hearing and smelling are well developed. Live a regular life, go out for activities in the morning, dusk and night, and rest during the day. They are solitary and live alone except during the breeding season. They mainly feed on rats, pikas, marmots, birds, etc., so the activity area is closely related to the distribution of these animals. In the alpine bare rock areas and spruce forests on shady slopes, due to the lack of plants, the number of rodents is rare. So there is no trace of it. In areas such as cypress sparse forests and alpine shrubs, where there are good food and hiding conditions and a large number of rodents, traces of their activities, such as footprints, shed hair balls, food remains and feces, are very common. In spring, when the ground surface has not completely thawed, it relies on K's sensitive vision, smell and hearing to use its front paws to push away the topsoil above the plateau zokor's tunnel, and catch the plateau zokole when it comes out to block the hole. Rats that move on the ground can generally be captured on the spot. Summer is the breeding and lactation season for desert cats. At this time, a large number of rat pups also begin to live independently and move frequently on the ground, which happens to provide desert cats with abundant food sources and is conducive to nurturing their pups, so during this period The desert cat's activity range is also relatively small and very fixed. In autumn, various rodents invade the naturally dry wheat piles in rural fields. Some dig tunnels from the ground and extend under the wheat sheaves, pulling wheat ears and stems into the tunnels. At this time, desert cats also follow the rodents. Come, there are frequent activities around the wheat sheaves at night. In winter, when the temperature is low and the ground is freezing, desert cats go to the edge of the cliff at night to prey on finches, chickens and other small and medium-sized birds. However, excessively deep snow often affects the activities of rodents, causing a shortage of food for desert cats. Sometimes they are forced to move near residential areas and steal poultry. Most male animals live in such caves. It also has a habit of reusing old nests.
4: Persian cat
[English name] Burmese
[Origin] Persia is the name of the country in ancient Iran. The BT family is the most common and typical breed. The Persian cat is actually based on the native long-haired cat in Afghanistan and the Angora long-haired cat in Turkey or Armenia. After more than 100 years of selective breeding in the UK, it was established in 1860. A breed born in 2001. Persian cats have a lovely face, long and gorgeous coat, and elegant manners. Therefore, they are known as the "Prince of Cats" and "Princess" and are therefore very valuable. A purebred Persian cat can cost thousands of dollars and is one of the most popular cats among cat lovers in the world.
[Appearance characteristics] Persian cats have a pony shape, a strong and round body, a round head and face, and limbs; a thick and short nose, a short nose, and large and round eyes. The coat is particularly plump. This is a double-layered coat, consisting of two types of hair: long, soft and fluffy underground undercoat, and slightly longer and rough undercoat. Ear hair (the awn hair of good purebred cats at the exhibition can reach 12 cm). From snow white to jet black; from silver gray double layer gradient to obvious tortoise shell color - white piebald. Persian cats that meet exhibition standards are extremely expensive.
[Physique] Pony type, strong and rounded torso, large or medium build. Chest broad and deep. Shoulders and buttocks? Full in the middle, straight back. Muscular. . But not too fat.
[Head] Round and big, with a very broad skull and plump cheeks
[Ears] Small, with rounded tips and tilted forward. Bottom Not too wide; the ears are widely spaced, located low on the head, and join along the rounded lines of the head
[Eyes] are large and round; the eye color is bright. The eyes are widely spaced, giving A cute look
[Nose] Short, flat and broad. There is a [crack] in the middle of the eyes
[Chin] Full, strong and round, well developed, reflecting a good bite
[limbs] short and stout. Forelimbs straight; hind limbs straight when viewed from behind.
[foot] strong, round and large. Toes close together; forelimbs each There are five toes, and four toes on the hind limbs
[Tail] Short, but proportional to the body
[Coat] Unique double-layered coat. The undercoat is dense and covered with fur. Covered by a long, smooth, waterproof coat. In winter, the dense undercoat is fully grown, so the winter coat is fuller than the summer coat. The quality and type of coat are most important, and the color and pattern are less important< /p>
[Habits] Persian cats are talented, gentle, responsive and considerate. The temperament is quiet on the outside and active on the inside. On the surface, it is quiet and lazy, but it hides its inner emotions and desires the care of its master. It combines the excellent temperament of a pet, is elegant, quiet and cute, optimistic, honest to people and easy to communicate with. He is also a famous mouse catcher.
5: Short-haired cat
[Origin] Myanmar
[Origin] In the early 1930s, Dr. Joseph Thomson of San Francisco, USA, came from Myanmar He got an attractive walnut-brown female cat, which he named "Wong Mau". At that time, because he couldn't get a male cat of the same breed, he had to mate it with a Siamese cat. After breeding with Siamese cats, this unique breed - Burmese cat was created. During the breeding process, some kittens with lighter coat colors will be obtained, and American breeders require the U.S. CFA to also confirm these light-colored cats. Initially, these light-colored cats were listed as another breed, Malayan, and later became Burmese cats. DiluteDivision in.
[Appearance characteristics] Burmese cats have plump bodies and strong muscles; their limbs are slender, and their forelimbs are shorter than their hind limbs; their claws are small and oval; their tails are of moderate length. The head is moderately wedge-shaped, with high cheekbones and a slightly short nose. The upper eye sockets of the eyes hang upward, the lower eye sockets are round, and the eyeballs are yellow; the ears are medium in size, with slightly oval tips; the coat is short and dense, round and shiny, as smooth as satin, and is cherished by people.
[Physique] Medium stature, muscular, strong body. Chest?
[Head] Whether viewed from the front or side, the head is round. The mask is short and wide, and well developed. The chin is strong and round, reflecting a good bite.
[Ears] Thin ears, basically short ears, with the base of the head connected to the head. The position is wider, the tips of the ears are rounded, and the position is slightly downward
[Eyes] are large and round, with a wide spacing
[Nose] An obvious concave position
< p> [Foot soles] are round in shape. Each forelimb has five toes, and the hind limbs have four toes[Tail] Straight, medium length
[Coat] Short and dense , with a silky luster
[Coat color] 1. Sable (Sable) 2. Champagne (Champagne) 3. Blue (blue) 4. Platinum (Platinum)
< p> [Habits] Burmese cats are not as noisy as Siamese cats. They are gentle, naughty and lively, and their sounds and movements are very cute. It likes the company of others, is not afraid of strangers, is like a child, is particularly friendly and friendly, and can get close to everyone. It is a good ornamental companion animal and is very suitable for families with children.Two: Common knowledge about raising cats
-Feed cats with balanced and nutritious cat food to make them healthy and lively;
-Clean the cat food bowl in time, and Place them alone;
-Bath the cat in time and keep it clean;
-Give the cat timely vaccinations to enhance the cat’s ability to resist diseases;
-Timely Clean up the cat's feces to avoid affecting other people and the environment;
-If the cat is sick, take the cat to the veterinary clinic in time.
- Things to pay attention to during cat sterilization surgery (practical version)
First of all, if your cat is a male cat, you don’t have to worry at all. Just pay attention to whether the doctor gives him Just apply eye drops or ointment. This is intended to prevent cats under anesthesia from having dry eyes due to their inability to close their eyes. Everything will return to normal within a few hours after surgery.
If it is a female cat, you may have more to worry about. First of all, the doctor must have rich clinical experience, and the incision should be controlled within 3 stitches. If the incision is too long, the cat will suffer for a few more days. Under normal circumstances, the time on the operating table should not exceed 20 minutes, excluding preparation time (such as shaving, etc.), which shows that the doctor is skilled enough. It is even more necessary for the female cat to use enough eye ointment. She will still be under anesthesia for a few hours after the operation, and her eyes will keep staring. Doctors should consider this. It must be placed flat (put it in a flat-bottomed basket to take home) after surgery, otherwise it will be very harmful to the wound. It should be admitted that surgery on female cats makes the cat suffer more, because after all, the cat’s body is disemboweled. But don’t underestimate the cat’s recovery ability. Usually, 50 hours after surgery, the cat can eat and go to the toilet normally, and can even bite and play with its owner.
As long as the surgery is normal, the cat’s recovery ability is similar. Therefore, if the doctor you are looking for is an experienced doctor (never let an intern perform the surgery, you can strongly request it. You don’t have to worry about so much, the child’s life is important, it doesn’t matter if you offend anyone, as long as you achieve the goal), after the operation It will be normal after 2-3 days. However, since the incision has not completely healed, you must especially watch him not to jump around to prevent the wound from bursting. The sutures can be removed in 7 days, not necessarily at the hospital where the surgery was performed, but at a nearby hospital. Removing the sutures is a simple task.
There are no strict regulations on fasting and water deprivation. Each cat has different sensitivity to anesthetics. It is normal to vomit or not. Some cats will go to the toilet on the bed after surgery. It is normal to be incontinent or not. It mainly depends on the cat's sensitivity to anesthetics. Choose a good doctor and generally take careful care for 2-3 days.
Three: Related content
(1) Modem (tiáozhìjiětiáoqì) is Modem, also known as cat.
(2) Cat's eye, māoyǎn, cat's-eye
①The name of the gem, also known as "cat's eye stone". It is named after its crystal clear appearance like a cat’s eye. A gemstone (chrysoberyl or chalcedony) that is often ground into a round shape and emits opalescent light from within.
② A small reflector with a unique function (such as a thick lens with a polished back), which is often placed on highways as markings to reflect light from car headlights.
③A small convex lens installed on the door to peek at people outside the door.
(3) Cat tiger, cat and tiger. In ancient times, it was believed to be beneficial to farming.
(4) Cat food refers to people who have small appetites and do not eat regularly.
(5) Cat urine, in dialect, refers to wine, expressing disgust or ridicule.
(6) Cat's paw wind, the breeze that ruffles the water surface in calm weather.
(7) Surname, cat māo
(8) [方]: hide [hide]. For example: Maodong (hide at home for the winter); Mao Yuezi (confinement period); Maoquan (meaning that he does not do his job and is idle at home; after he came back from the front, the cat was at home all day long).
(9) See also máo
[square]: bend [arch]. For example: The thief slipped through the barbed wire outside the bridge and ran away
(10) Idioms
①The cat cries and the mouse māokū-lǎoshǔ
[Explanation] Metaphor of falsehood Compassion, pretending to be sympathetic.
[English]It is sheer hyprocricy for the cat to cry over the death of mouse;shed crocodile tears.
[Example] Don’t let the cat cry over the death of mouse, I ask you, you Who forced him to dive tonight?
② Cat and mouse sleeping together māoshǔ-tóngmián
[Explanation] It is a metaphor for officials who neglect their duties and condone bad people. It is also a metaphor for collusion between superiors and subordinates. Being an adulterer (the girl of an envoy slept with his cat and mouse, and she got used to it a bit! - "Jin Ping Mei Ci Hua").
[Eglish] thieves and police work together, as the cat and the rat sleep together; act in collision with each other.
(11) Animals with related names
< p> ① Owl māotóuyīng[Overview] The body is light brown with many black spots, the head has horn-like feathers, the head is large, there are two big eyes looking forward, and a short and curved beak. Powerful claws and reversible outer toes. Also called "night owl"
②cat panda māoxióng
(1) [panda], the giant panda. The giant panda, or giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), lives in the mountains in southwest my country. It looks generally like a bear and is related to raccoons. Sometimes it also forms a family of its own, with white upper body, black lower body, dark spots around the eyes, and black ears.
(2) Little panda, red panda (Ailurus fulgens), a long-tailed carnivore native to the Himalayas. It has long hair and is basically a red rust color with black spots and stripes. There are obvious white spots on the snout, cheeks and ears
③Cat fish, cat fish māoyú, māoyúr
Small fish fed to cats.
small fish as cat's food; fish for cats.
Four: Analysis of Chinese characters for cat
māo ㄇㄠˉ
Zheng Ma ：QMEK, U: 732B, GBK: C3A8
Number of strokes: 11, radical: 犭, stroke order number: 35312225121