Cat breeds with big ears

In the world there are many breeds of cats. They can be fluffy or smooth-haired, and some without hair at all. Cats are small and large, hunters and sissies, curious and lazy, in a word, for every cat lover there is a pet. There is a separate subclass of cats, united by such a sign as big ears. Some of them can even be called huge ears. At the same time, the breeds are very different.

What is the difference between larger ears from all others? Oddly enough, it sounds, but the ability to cool quickly. After all, cats with big ears are natives of warm countries. They have very thin skin on their ears and a large number of blood vessels under it. For them to cool, a gentle breeze is enough. The higher the ambient temperature, the faster the blood circulation, which means that a large amount of blood will go through the ear capillaries, cooling them.

There are plenty of admirers of large-eared thoroughbred cats, because they look really very unusual. However, it will be a fallacy to believe that such breeds have better hearing than other cats. No, all breeds hear equally well. Even the most lazy and distant-looking half-asleep jerking their ears, controlling every sound that comes through. The hearing of these animals is excellent - they hear everything that happens in a radius of 500 m around, even the squeak of a mouse. At the same time, neither walls, nor layers of earth, etc. are not an obstacle to them.

Consider which breeds can be attributed to the larger ear.

These feline representatives are small in size, and their color is incredibly beautiful.Eyes as if made up with black eyeliner, ears have the shape of a cone, large size, but at the same time they look neat. These are short-haired animals with a muscular body. Abyssinians are very active, jumping, love to play.

Hot summers do not scare them, they are active and cheerful at any time of the year. The color of the Abyssinian cats is called “savannah” or “safari” - as each hair is colored in two or even three shades. With each movement of the cat her hair “moves”, color plays amazingly on her, creating its different overflows.

A variety of Abyssinian cats are Somalis. They have an absolutely gorgeous semi-long coat in shades of red and brown. While it is unclear how the Shorthair Abyssinians turned into Somali Longhair, felinologists consider this a natural breed mutation. Somali ears are large and mobile, while they themselves are agile and very energetic. A Somali kitten, depending on how “starry” its parents are, costs from 20 to 35 thousand rubles.

There is a fairly accurate joke about the representatives of this breed that they are as if painted by someone who has never seen cats, but represents them only theoretically. They are relatives of Siamese cats, however, there is no black mask on the face, the nose is also not always painted dark. Orientals are beautiful, slender and muscular. They are short-haired, have a long graceful neck, an irregularly shaped head with an elongated muzzle. Possess very long tails disproportionate to the body. Oriental ears are huge in size and triangular in shape. The breed standard requires the ear line to be straight with the cheekbone line of the cat.

The breed is extremely sociable, likes to be in the spotlight. It is easily offended by the owner if he is too long (according to the cat) busy with his affairs. Orientals have excellent intuition, for example, they feel that the owner is sick. Felinologists note that the nature of these cats is not feline at all, they are more of a "dog" in behavior. Kittens of oriental breed are not cheap, their cost varies from 20 to 40 thousand rubles.

Cats with a characteristic feature - their hind legs are much longer than their front ones. Their color is leopard. Obtained as a result of experimental crossbreeding of Bengal, Abyssinian, Libyan steppe and ordinary domestic cats. Kanaani absorbed the features of all her “ancestors”: she is loyal and flexible, while being freedom-loving, she has a well-developed hunter instinct.

The breed was bred in the UK in the middle of the 20th century. The goal facing the breeders was to get a dark chocolate Siamese cat, with a uniform color without interspersed with a different color. Long efforts led to the production of Havana, although initially it was only called color.

The breed was called Oriental Chestnut. Breeders in America continued to work with representatives of the breed. As a result of the crossbreeding of the brown Oriental and American Shorthair cats, Havana was bred. Registration of the breed occurred in 1964. Havana cats have natural grace, beauty and sophistication. They are friendly and affectionate, and cannot be alone at all.

As soon as they don't call Devon Rex! Alien cats, alien cats, and this is no coincidence. The appearance of these representatives of the cat family is so peculiar that it suggests that the aliens really exist and left some legacy on Earth in the form of Devon Rex. These cats have a very colorful look: eyes-saucers sitting practically on the sides of the head, huge ears, the shape of the head at the same time is elongated and oblate, the neck is thin and long.

Devon Rex has a lean body, short and curly hair resembling a lamb. In addition, the Devon Rex has an unusual habit for cats to wag their tail if something makes them happy. Representatives of the breed have a complaisant, playful character. They are attached to the owners, love them, very much require attention.

The cost of a Devon Rex kitten is from 15,000 to 30,000 rubles.

These beauties and beauties with multi-colored or sky-blue eyes will conquer the most demanding cat-lovers. They are so attractive that the owners turn a blind eye to the abundance of white soft wool on all surfaces in the house, as representatives of this breed very shedding. However they are affectionate cleverthat their qualities are reconciled with a molt. Sad statistics say that about 63% of Angora cats are deaf to either one or both ears.

At risk are cats and cats with two or one blue eye. Since the Turkish Angora is a non-exotic breed, a kitten costs about 2 thousand rubles.

Another owners of extraordinary appearance: they have eyes (huge and round) and ears (triangular in shape and also huge) on the sides of their heads. Wool can be either present in the form of light fluff or completely absent. Sphinxes have many skin folds on their bodies. The front legs are widely set, as the chest has a large volume.

Sphinxes are very affectionate and loving cats, but caring for them is not easy. In no case should they be in the draft, since they catch a cold easily. Late autumn and winter need warm clothes. In addition, you need to take care of the nutrition of the sphinxes - it must be balanced. Skin folds should be cleaned daily.

As for the most unusual shape of the ears, elf cats lead the way. Their ear has the shape of a “shell”, bent up. An elf is a relatively young, new breed. In addition to ears of an unusual shape, their features are round belly, skin of increased softness, the absence of mustaches and eyebrows, and there is also no hair. Elves are categorically contraindicated in drafts, they are very susceptible to colds.

Elf cats are affectionate, attached to the owner, love to be in the center of attention and demand it from the owners. Elf kittens are very expensive, one will cost 1-1.5 thousand dollars. It is not easy to purchase it, only by special order. A waiting list for kittens is scheduled for several years in advance.

The breeds are united by the fact that both were bred in order to obtain a domesticated copy of the African serval. But they are not related to each other. Serengeti were bred from crossing Bengal and Oriental cats. And the savannah came from crossing (long-term) domestic cats with African serval. The breed "savannah" got its name from the name of the cat, which was the first representative of the breed. The eyes of the savannah are almond-shaped and large. The eyes have a black stroke, a skin with spots that resemble the colors of a serval.

The savannas are short-haired, their hair is tough. The ears are very elegant, large. In appearance and graceful movements, the savannah looks like a wild predator, and in character - like a curious and playful domestic cat. Savannah as a breed is still at the initial stage of world recognition. Despite this, the savannah kittens are one of the most expensive, their cost is from 4,000 to 7,500 dollars, and the first generation kittens cost at all 20,000.

As for the seerengeti, its name comes from the habitat of wild servals. The weight of the representatives of the breed reaches twelve kg, but at the same time they do not look massive. Their bodies are muscular and "dried up." To date, the selection of Serengeti is not over, so the breed standards are somewhat blurred.

Serengeti have large round eyes and triangular open ears.Ears in height should be equal to the height of the head. Serengeti's paws are quite long and powerful. The tail is long, proportional to the length of the body. Serengeti today has four types of colors, sometimes there is a slight sheen.

The nature of the representatives of the breed is active, playful, inquisitive. They like to personally check all the nooks, touch unknown objects and surfaces with their paws. Strong development of the hunting instinct is noted. If the seerengeti lives in a country cottage and has the ability to hunt rodents, this is very good. If you live in an apartment, you will have to take care of a large number of thematic toys that will become its “prey”.

The cost of a serenheti kitten varies from 30,000 to 35,000 rubles.

Siamese cats are painted in a special way, and you will not confuse them with anyone. Despite the fact that the breed is one of the oldest, its purity has been preserved to this day. These are cats with great grace, very proportionately folded and muscular. Siamese cats belong to the oriental group, so they are characterized by large ears and an elongated muzzle. The eyes are almond-shaped and slightly slanted.

These animals have a choleric temperament, are very independent, and are loyal to the owner. They have a very developed instinct for the hunter, the games are harmless, however, while the Siamese are extremely sensitive and can, having taken offense, give them a good paw, or even teeth. In a house where there is a Siamese cat, it is better not to have other pets. Your pet will be plagued by jealousy, moreover, he is very stubborn, and this also should not be forgotten.

When choosing a large-eared kitten, one should be guided both by its appearance (many, for example, cannot tolerate the appearance of cats without hair or are not ready to put up with the shedding of Turkish Angora), as well as character traits. Families with children should be careful in choosing representatives of breeds such as the savannah, as these cats can be very active and even aggressive. The same applies to Siamese cats, in which the “call of the wild ancestors” periodically wakes up, and they can bite or rush at a person for no reason, even if it is an adored master.

Be sure to take into account the size of the cat and correlate them with the size of your home. Will there be an opportunity for a moving pet, such as, for example, an Abyssinian cat or a Serengeti, to run and climb in plenty? Will there be enough horizontal surfaces for Havana or Angora so that they can spread out gracefully? Are you ready to constantly keep the windows closed so that your adorable sphinx does not catch a cold or sneeze? Can you calmly perceive the manifestations of the irrepressible temperament of the Siamese?

Think carefully about all the issues before purchasing a kitten, because they are mostly not cheap. When buying a pet, make sure that he is comfortable with you, but you should not live in constant restrictions.

How to keep a cat with big ears depends entirely on the breed to which it belongs. If you became the happy owner of the Turkish Angora, you will have to regularly comb out its luxurious wool with a slicker, and after that, still clean the horizontal and vertical surfaces from the consequences of her stay. If you have a savannah or a beautiful abyssinian jumping around your house, know that everything you can will be pulled out and studied from every corner of the house, so make sure that there are no beads or sharp objects in the zone of her access.

Carefully consider the diet for your pet, consult with your veterinarian. Take all the necessary vaccinations according to the schedule, and then be sure to go for a routine examination with a cat at least every 6 months.If your cat is walking on the street, be sure to timely conduct anti-mite and antiparasitic events. If it is possible to purchase and put on a collar from ticks on an animal, do it.

At home, the cat should have its own place for playing, sleeping and eating. Always have clean drinking water available. Take care of the hygiene zone where the cat can calmly do its large and small chores without disturbing family members.

For safety reasons, install nets on windows, especially in the summer. Get rid of the habit of opening windows wide open, because cats do not always measure the height from which they fall, and often suffer from it. Do not leave your pet alone for a long time, they really miss being alone. And, being bored, they may be offended and arrange a “surprise” for their master to return.

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