Since ancient times, cats have been people's favorites. In ancient Egypt, they were revered as sacred animals. Nowadays, almost every house has fluffy cats and cats. In this article, we will focus on oriental cats of black color - an elegant oriental breed.
Description
Officially, orientals, as a separate breed, were recognized and described only in 1974, although there is documentary evidence of their presentation at exhibitions at the end of the 19th century.
Close relatives of Oriental cats are the Balinese and Siamese representatives of the cat tribe.
The orientals have a very memorable appearance: the head is of a regular triangular shape, on which huge eyes shine. They are also endowed with disproportionately large ears, while they have a long and thin tail, a slender, even elegant physique. The weight of cats of this breed rarely exceeds 5 kg, but cats are slightly inferior to them in size.
The coat is thick and short, its color varies from snow-white blue to black, and, as with ordinary cats, the color may be heterogeneous - stripes and specks are not at all a sign of impurity of extraneous genes. Eyes are either blue, like those of snow-white beauties, or green with a touch of emerald.
Black representatives of orientals are very attractive and mysterious. When such a pet sits motionless, it is very easy to confuse it with an ebony figurine - its charcoal-black silhouette and eyes sparkling with “precious stones” are graceful.
Among the advantages of oriental cats, one should also note a light affectionate character, a strong attachment to home and owners and unpretentiousness.
How to contain?
If the owners took a black oriental kitten into the house, then you need to remember a few simple rules, which will be discussed below.
- No need to close it in the room and try to limit movement - this kitten is very curious and does not recognize any obstacles.
- Oriental kittens, like adult representatives of this breed, like to spin around people, so you need to be careful and careful. This is especially true for owners of black kittens, which are easy to miss in the shade.
- It is necessary to accustom him to brushing his teeth from a very early age - cats of this breed are prone to gum disease.
- You need to follow the diet compiled by the veterinarian, but you should not be deceived by the kitten’s thinness: orientals are gluttons, and if they are not controlled in food, they will earn themselves obesity, and then liver and kidney problems.
The most suitable type of food for them are considered balanced dry feed.
- If the owner prefers natural food, you must remember that you can’t give orientals raw fish and fatty meats - it’s better to restrict yourself to poultry or low-fat beef (veal). Sour-milk products are very useful for their digestion. As a source of vitamins, you can diversify their table with boiled vegetables and cereals from cereals.
- It is necessary to regularly check a kitten with a veterinarian - although orientals have good health, they have an innate tendency to hypertrophy (increase) of the heart, as well as to liver and kidney failure. Early diagnosis will allow the owner to cure him in case of a kitten's disease.
It is worthwhile to devote time to a small creation: need to communicate with a kitten. Representatives of this breed are very sociable, like to listen to the voice of the owner and can answer him (of course, in their own language).
Oriental kittens are very smart and observant. Being older, they can easily open interior doors or cupboard doors closed with latches and latches.
Useful Tips
Oriental cats hate bathing and are very clean themselves, so you don’t need to bathe them unless absolutely necessary - neither the owner nor the pet will add positive emotions.
Oriental representatives of the feline tribe monitor their appearance - their coat is almost always smooth and shiny. Combing it too often is not worth it - once a week is enough. To increase the shine of the wool and the appearance of rainbow overflows after the owner combed his pet, you need to spend several times on his skin with a velvet or suede flap.
Regularly, once every 3-5 days, you need to carefully clean the delicate ears of the pet with moistened wipes or cotton swabs.
Oriental cats are very thermophilic, as they come from hot countries, and their short hair does not save from Russian frosts. They easily catch a cold, so you should maintain a warm and dry microclimate in the house and not arrange drafts and dampness.
In the event that a long business trip is ahead, and the cat remains at home alone, Do not rush to give her for a while to a shelter or friends. These oriental beauties can develop serious stress from a sudden change of scenery, coupled with a lack of a host.
The best option is to ask neighbors or friends to feed the cat at home, leaving them the keys.
Description and conditions of keeping black oriental cats, see the next video.
