Pictures of civet cats
Ci Hua Cat
China is the origin of Ci Hua Cat. It is a natural cat because It is a species that has been preserved through the natural elimination of many species for thousands of years. The most familiar one to people is the novel "Civet Cat for a Prince" (Song Dynasty). This is also the earliest story about civet cats that can be found. It was recorded, so the civet cat has an English name like Dragon-Li, which was given by the CAA Cat Association. It is popular with people because it has a very beautiful appearance, a strong body, and is very easy to raise. He is particularly good at catching mice. In this issue, the cat encyclopedia column will provide you with detailed information on the breeds, breeding, and characteristics of civet cats for everyone to learn
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First of all, civet cats give people a sense of authority and grandeur, regardless of male or female cats. The civet cat has a very round head, very round cheeks, short and thick hair, no thick and dense undercoat, regular and well-proportioned body, well-developed muscles, with a sense of movement, moderate length of hands and feet, strong, powerful and agile. The tail length is slightly shorter than the body length (body length refers from the tailbone to the shoulder blade), and is relatively strong and without distortion. The eyes are large and lively, the forehead and mandible are sharp and angular, the bite is thoughtful, intelligent and active, but the ability to resist disease and cold is poor. The nose should be straight, without obvious distortion, with smooth lines, and its color should be directly proportional to the pattern and color of the body, that is, the darker the color of the tip of the nose, the more obvious the stripes on the body. The hind paws are parallel to or slightly higher than the front paws. Body length is longer than height (height is the height from the top of the shoulder blades to the ground when viewed from the side. Body length is from the top of the sternum to the top of the back of the buttocks). Viewed from the front, the body is well-proportioned. Viewed from the side, the entire back is basically flat or the shoulders are slightly insignificant. Viewed from the front, the distance between the legs is small, the legs are close to each other, and the legs are straight and strong. The distance between the two ears is nearly two and a half to two and a half times the size of the eye. The width of the nose is equivalent to the size of an eye. There is a slight protrusion between the two ears. The outer canthus of the eye is slightly higher than the inner canthus. Clear-eyed, understanding and alert. Ear size is moderate and slightly biasedSmall, relatively thin, the direction is basically open from the front, and the direction is no more than 15 degrees on both sides. The chest is broad, the hair on the chest does not turn, is flat, short and close-fitting. The back is flat with no protrusions or depressions. The ears are set wide apart. The individual sizes of male and female cats are quite different, perhaps 10 to 15 centimeters. The adult male cat is large and should weigh more than 10 kilograms, and the female cat should not be less than 8 kilograms after adulthood. There is a big difference in the back hair of male cats and female cats. Male cats are thick and hard, while female cats are relatively soft. The entire body development and coat color change of civet cats should be completed around three years old. Female cats are not only smaller than male cats, but also have less muscular bones. Male cats have a pointed chin and the distance between their ears is not wide enough. When both male and female kittens are four to nine months old, the distance between the ears is small and not well developed, and kittens are prone to obesity. By about eight months, the obesity will disappear after sexual maturity. Just disappear. Mature Cihuahua cats have long and strong bodies, well-developed chest muscles, and basically flat backs, or the shoulders may be slightly overstretched, but never slumped, and the abdomen has no sagging or fat.Coat
The coat is short and hard, has a strong and shiny luster, and conforms to the body without being unkempt. No rich fuzz. There is also a pattern on its forehead, shaped like an "M", and a connected extending line appears at the corner of the eye. Annular markings will appear on its neck, hands, feet and tail, and herringbone markings (complete) or dotted patterns will appear on its body. Under normal circumstances, brown or dark brown color is the color of its coat, but there is also white appearing on the coat of some cats, that is, the white fur area. Cihuahua cats have very clear and distinctive patterns. Generally, its foot pads and palms are black. With such a protective color, it can be protected when hunting in the wilderness.
Coat color
Most of the fur color of civet cats is mackerel pattern or freckles, similar to the appearance of tiger, short, shiny and smooth. Except for the light yellow hair on the abdomen and lower forehead, the hair on the body all has three colors on one hair. For example, the hair with brown part is black at the root, light in the middle, brown at the tip, and black in the middle. , its roots are light color, the middle part is dark brown, and the tips of the hair are black. Brown tabby is recognized as the species standard color.
Hands and Feet
The muscles are strong and strong, the claws are wide and large, the hands and feet are strong, muscular, and delicate. The claws are oval, with five fingers on the front paws and four toes on the back paws. The back of the paw is light yellow in color from the end of the wrist to the fingertips, and is surrounded by a black ring above the wrist. The paw pads are black, and the hair between the paw pads is black. Among them, those with black nails are the best. The civet cat has been recorded in old books as having great claws. In Gongyan cat fighting, claws are the key to victory in battles. Therefore, those with strong and huge claws are considered top grade. The tips of the claw hairs are a plus for those with golden color.
Head
The nose of an adult civet cat is long and straight, and the head looks like a modified gem-cut shape (hexagonal shape), so the length of the face is longer than the width. , semicircular skull with a slight protrusion between the ears, the face is wider at the same level as the eyes, the facial surface suddenly stops from the inner corner of the eyes, the nose protrudes, the bridge of the nose is regularly raised and straight, moderate in size, not excessiveIt may be wide or not narrow, and the nose may be brick red, dark brown or black. The eyes are almond-shaped, with slightly hanging outer tips. The eye colors are mainly yellow, green, and brown, with green being the top grade. The ears are of average size or slightly smaller, and are located slightly in the center of the head. The distance between the two ears is moderate, and the base of the ears is widely opened, basically open to the front line, and the tilt is no more than 15 degrees to either side. The tops of the ears are pointed in shape. Adult male cats are huge. Sometimes there is a noticeable tuft of long hair at the top of the ears. The chin is rich, the lower forehead is healthy, the lower forehead is shorter than the upper forehead, and the chin is straight without protrusion. The bite is close, and the beard is straight and hard. , no humiliation, no sense of weakness in appearance. The excessive curvature at the intersection between the head and the body is smooth without obvious transition. The length of the neck is approximately the same as the length of the nose. The lower forehead of the female cat is relatively underdeveloped and pointed.
Ears
On both sides of the larger head, the ears are of medium size, basically open to the front, and the base of the lower ear is opened widely. The distance between the two ears increases with age. ,
In adulthood, one ear or two to two and a half eyes are isolated. In childhood, the isolation between the two ears becomes smaller. The hair on the back of the ears is sparse, and the middle part of the hair on the back of the ears is light in color. Adult male cats sometimes have long hair on the tips of their ears, but this is particularly rare in female cats.
Nose, Mouth
The nose is straight, moderate in width, and the width is the same from left to right. The bridge of the nose is upright, plump and plump, with no obvious forehead break. The jaws are rich and prominent. Nose line. White lip/jawline and eyeliner are allowed. The lower forehead of the mouth is shorter than the upper forehead and not longer than the upper forehead. The quality of the nose is an isolation of the eyes.
Chin
The chin is vigorous and flat. Eyes: Eyes are large and translucent. There are obvious light yellow outlines around the eyes. The outer canthus of the eyes is higher than the inner canthus, with a slightly forward hanging shape, and the length of the eyes is greater than the roundness. There is an obvious black eyeliner at the outer corner of the eye. This line is connected with the black line coming from the root of the beard and a black line under the neck along the edge. Eyes that recognize green, yellow-green, light brown, and other eye colors are considered unqualified. Best is green.
Neck
The neck is relatively short, strong and rich. The muscles are rich and well connected to the head, with no obvious thin and narrow butt joints.
Tail
The tail is shorter than the body length and straight, strong and strong, with short tail hair, close and shiny, and not unkempt. The entire tail seems to be divided into several sections by dark rings, and the top of the tail suddenly tapers inconspicuously.
Disadvantages of appearance
Fat body, sagging abdomen, ears that are too small or too big, forehead that is too wide or too narrow, nose bridge that is sunken or too narrow, lower forehead larger than upper forehead , The chin is too thin, or it is too round, the eyes are splayed, the nose is too light, the body hair is mottled, or the body hair is of different shades. The head is small and the body is fat, completely like a triangle.
Unsatisfactory shape
Abnormal bite, eyes of other colors than the standard color, inaccurate number of toes, crooked tail, excessively long coat, spiral hair or long hair on the chest The fur has no rings or broken rings, the four claws are white, the muzzle is white, and the tip of the tail is not black. indivualPin the canine teeth to gently expose the cusps from under the upper lip, or crossbite. The nose is flesh-colored and white or the face is too light.
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