Breeds of cats with big eyes

The world of tailed purr is diverse - everyone can find the perfect cat for taste and color. When choosing an animal, potential owners look at different characteristics. For some, the color is the most important criterion, for others, the length of the coat, for others, the position of the ears is important. Among admirers of cats, there are those who love big-eyed pets most of all.

This is not surprising, because the look becomes the main weapon of cats when they want to charm a person. The eyes of beautiful women are often compared with the eyes of these animals, in addition, there is a separate makeup technique of the same name. However, not all breeds can boast of truly big eyes, but only some of them. We will tell about the brightest representatives of this group in our next article.

Not many people know that of all the cats, cats have the largest eyes relative to their overall body size. If we translate human proportions into feline, then people would have eyes with a diameter of about 20 centimeters. And this is taking into account the data of the average cat, and what can we say about big-eyed breeds.

Unlike dogs, cats see the world as colorful, and there are only some tones that they do not distinguish, but this does not interfere with them in everyday life. With poor lighting, the possibilities of their vision are revealed in full force, and in pitch darkness they are more helped by the scent, vision and mustache to navigate. They have a small farsightedness, but they perfectly capture the slightest movements of objects. The viewing angle of a cat is 200 degrees, and in humans it is only 180 degrees.

There are various big-eyed cat breeds. Their images simply flooded the Internet, because these charming creatures look even nicer than their tailed relatives. For some, due to the structure of the eyes, the gaze seems more crafty and cunning, for others it is meek and even asking. In general, their eyes are most often characterized by a rounded shape, and the pupils of these cats seem simply huge.

We bring to your attention a list of the main "big eyes" among cats. Among them you can meet both popular breeds and little-known ones.

They got their name thanks to the country from which they were brought to Europe about 400 years ago - Persia. Huge wide-set eyes became a distinctive feature of this breed along with their long hair and, as it were, flattened muzzle. Their iris has various shades: golden, copper, green and blue. The titled representatives of this breed, as a rule, have the largest and most expressive eyes.

Despite the modest fur coat, these cats descended from the Persians. They were bred in the 60s of the last century in America. In addition to the length of the coat, they practically do not differ from their counterparts.

One of the most popular representatives of exotics became Chinese cat Snoopy. Due to his unusual appearance, he got an army of fans - a huge number of people in social networks are subscribed to him, and they all are waiting for new photos from their favorite. His name even began to be called a whole breed.

Fans of blue-eyed murks can safely opt for it: the eyes of the representatives of this breed are not just big, they seem to shine and glow. The color of a ragdoll coat can have two options - harlequin or two-tone.

This stocky large cat weighs under 12 kg, has a long coat, which is desirable to comb every day. Her nose is quite wide, and her cheeks have a pleasant swelling. Many owners like this breed for human orientation, a quiet voice and a calm, balanced disposition.

The big-eyed, short-legged whiskers conquered the hearts of cat-keepers with their charming and slightly defenseless appearance. The peculiarity of this breed is that they sometimes sit on the croup and rest on the tail - so it’s more convenient for them to consider something. For all their short stature, they are quite playful and brave; they like to climb feline “towns” and communicate with their owners. They like to make “nest egg” from toys and other items they like.

A drawing of a cat found in the territory of modern England, dated 700, has survived to our days. This suggests that this breed has existed for a very long time, although its history is confusing. In addition, there is evidence that it was the British murka who won the first ever official cat show. Among them there are individuals with multi-colored eyes, which gives them even more charm.

These beauties were bred in the 60s of the XX century. They are simply adored for the sweet expression of their faces. Round eyes like saucers look even wider due to the rounded head and small folded ears.

Slender, sophisticated aristocrats of the Devon Rex bred in the city of Devonshire (England). They are distinguished not only by the impressive size of the eyes, but also by the curly coat. In addition, they have large ears, which seem even more impressive due to the narrow heart-shaped head. Some admire these elegant animals, others find their appearance too exotic. For such an unusual appearance, the Devon Rex is compared with elves and aliens.

Their ears are not just folded, like Scottish folds, but even hang slightly down.The left-handed body is slender and graceful, the paws and tail are long, and they are also distinguished by huge eyes, widely set on a small muzzle. Otherwise, they resemble sphinxes - a long graceful body, folds, a narrow bone. However, their body is still covered with a plush fluff.

The breed got its name from a flower whose petals are twisted like the ears of this cat. Another advantages of the breed are lack of remorse, outstanding ability to train, devotion to the owner and unobtrusive character.

This fairly young breed was bred by American breeders at the end of the last century. The miniature cutie Singapore has a puppet appearance, and her look seems naive and very cute. For her body, such eyes look simply huge.

Their shape is almond-shaped, with a brown “eyeliner”, which gives the breed a special charm effect. Like any young breed, Singapore is not easy to acquire, and it can be seen infrequently at exhibitions.

Now we turn to the question of how to choose a kitten with big eyes. To be sure to get the animal you want, it is best to contact the official breeders. Having settled on a specific breed, you need to contact the cattery that is breeding such cats. Information about them can be found on the Internet, there you can get acquainted with the prices and find out how often kittens are put up for sale in it.

It will be useful to talk with like-minded people who already hold kittens of this breed. Find a hobby club and get recommendations from experienced owners of the breed you are interested in. They will tell which nurseries are worth contacting and which are not.

As a rule, when buying a kitten with big eyes, future owners are guided by the following criteria:

• appearance;
• health status;
• the presence of a pedigree;
• behavior;
• age.

As you can see, these parameters do not differ from those that are usually used when buying kittens of other breeds. Pay attention to the condition of the eyes and ears of the baby - are they clean enough. His coat should look well-groomed, otherwise it is likely that the breeder did not carefully care for the animal or the cat is unwell. Each kitten must have a veterinary passport, which displays all the vaccinations made, as well as operations, if any.

Kittens that meet all breed criteria have a pedigree. Parents are indicated in it. This document will enable your cat to participate in exhibitions, as only it officially confirms its belonging to a particular breed. Also, with the help of the pedigree, you can continue the status genus of your purr, having received the same thoroughbred kittens.

The behavior of the cat should be active, while he should be nice to people, not hiss and not hide from them. Too passive kittens are also not recommended. The ideal option is a balanced and friendly baby, ready to play and show affection for the owner. The smallest kittens in the litter look the cutest, but they often turn out to be less tenacious, adapt worse to new conditions or grow up closed.

However, often when choosing a future four-legged friend, the owners have “love at first sight” sometimes with the not-so-winning kitten from the entire cat family, and they take it. And this is not bad at all, because the main thing is to find your cat, which you will raise in love and care.

In order for the kids to surely adapt well in the new family and easier to bear separation from their mother, experienced breeders usually attach them no earlier than 12-14 weeks. It is at 3 months old that they are given the first vaccination, on which the future health of the cat depends.And the new owner can simply forget to do it, which would jeopardize the life of a small animal.

Communication with mom and brothers in the first 3 months is not just an important psychological value. Together with relatives, he learns to communicate with other cats, and also receives the necessary skills in everyday life: hygiene, eating and others. Toddlers who are early weaned run the risk of growing dirty or wild.

Some breeders allow the future owner to come to the nursery before the final choice is made. This allows you to choose the most suitable individual or establish contact with an already selected baby. Ask the breeder if kittens have been given prophylaxis against parasites and fleas. Let him talk about what kind of food the kid is accustomed to, what brands of feed and filler are used.

To avoid eye diseases, to which some big-eyed breeds are more susceptible, special care is necessary.

Lacrimal fluid for moisturizing the eyes is produced more intensively in them, therefore, crusts on the coat can form in the adjacent area. Use special lotions for eye hygiene, but not more often than recommended in the instructions for funds.

Persians and other long-haired "big-eyes" need combing. They are scratched weekly so that no tangles appear in the fur coat of pets. Shorthair cats are combed less often, once in a couple of weeks.

Since big-eyed cats are usually found only among purebred individuals, they require a balanced diet, designed specifically for them. It is also possible to develop a natural diet, but it must be agreed with the veterinarian.

See how to look after the eyes of Scottish kittens in the video below.