Very often, Internet users drive in the search box “cat snoopy” or “cat breed snoopy”. This is not entirely true, since the “snoopy” breed, in principle, does not exist. The reason for this misconception of users of the global network was the huge popularity of a cute cat named Snoopy.
Popularity story
More than 5 years ago, the attention of users of the Instagram application attracted the attention of a separate cat page named Snoopy, created by his mistress specifically for him. Thousands of subscribers were literally touched by the appearance of the cat. And it is worth saying that they did it for good reason. Snoopy attracted his attention with huge gullible eyes, a flattened muzzle, cute ears, beautiful hair and an extremely friendly character.
In addition, the owner of this cute pet is a girl from a Chinese province named Ninh who accompanied each photograph of Snoopy with funny outfits. Therefore, Snoopy became not only the cutest cat in the world at that time, but also the most “fashionable”. Any fashionista would envy the variety of outfits of this furry handsome. In a very short time, Snoopy gained wildly popular and acquired an army of fans.
Every pet lover was eager to get a cat of the same breed as Snoopy. Therefore, the Internet had a huge number of queries to find the breed "snoopy". So, what kind of breed does this cat belong to? Many people, based on the fact that the cat lives in China, attributed it to the Chinese breed of cats. Some call the breed a "Japanese cat." In fact, the true breed of this pet is exotic, and its homeland is in the United States of America.
Breed history
A breed of exotics appeared relatively recently - in the 60s of the last century. And its appearance is as funny as the appearance of the most popular representative of this breed - Snoopy cat. It so happened that American scientists set themselves the following task - to improve the coat and make the skeleton of standard American shorthair cats stronger. For this, representatives of this breed began to cross with a Persian cat.
The result was amazing - cute kittens with big eyes, short paws and a flattened muzzle were born. For a long time the breed was not officially recognized and only at the beginning of the XXI century these cats were given an official name - cats of exotism. And indeed - such cats have a very exotic appearance.
And the Snoopy cat made the representatives of his breed popular all over the world, which is why its breed was called “snoopy” among the people.
Character
Exotic cat has a very flexible and friendly character. Exotics simply can not imagine their life without a man, therefore they are extremely attached to the owner. With a long separation, they are really very sad and very bored. Cats of this breed are ideal pets - they have developed intelligence and memory, they are very quiet and do not have the habit of bullying.
Exotics are very curious, they love active games with their master. They also lend themselves very well to training, so the standard training in the form of accustoming to the tray or the prohibition of scratching with claws on furniture and walls with exotics will be very quick and easy. Many say that exotics treat children very well, so this will be true for families with small children.
Care
Exotics have a long, but very dense coat. Therefore, they should be thoroughly bathed at least once a month. It is advisable to use special degreasing agents, since the wool is so dense that not every shampoo can wash it completely. Drying after bathing should be carried out with a hairdryer - this will not harm her appearance. Combing exotics should be done at least once a week. This procedure removes fallen hairs and tidies the cat’s hair. In principle, exotics are very unpretentious in both care and nutrition. They are even called "Persians for the lazy."
"Persians" because of the similarity with the breed of Persian cats, but "for the lazy", because caring for them is much easier than for the same Persians or other exotic breeds. The diet of exotics does not require any extra costs, but it is also undesirable to feed them the same every day. For good health and increase the life expectancy of a pet, he should periodically give dairy products, natural meat.
Often when feeding exotics, various cereals and cereals are used. They can be mixed with a ready-made treat for cats from the supermarket, but it will be more satisfying and healthier.
It’s also sometimes possible to cut claws of cats. Especially if they made a habit of tearing furniture. In this case, it is advisable to purchase a special scratching post in a veterinary store and claw scissors. This can never be done with ordinary scissors, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the cat's blood vessels. Special scissors, as it were, pinch off the tip of the cat’s claw.
Health
The appearance of exotics is very cute and attractive: large eyes, a flattened nose, neat ears. But just these characteristics sometimes bring some health problems. Flattened nose can cause respiratory problems, and large eyes may be prone to lacrimation. When caring for a cat, it is advisable to periodically clean his ears, wipe his nose and eyes. Even if there is a disease, the exotics may not show, and they will endure it in silence, since they are very quiet and very rarely give voice.
Therefore, it is necessary from time to time to bring your pet for examination by a veterinarian. The specialist will be able to give the necessary recommendations regarding the care and even the exot diet. Like all other breeds, exotics have a risk of kidney problems. Many cats are subject to this. This is due to an improper and unhealthy diet.
There is no need to feed the cat exclusively prepared food from supermarkets.
Cost
To date, many pet lovers want to buy a cat breed Exot. How much is such a cat? A definite answer cannot be given. The price can start from 6 thousand rubles. for a kitten. Sometimes cats with a good pedigree are sold or former participants in various exhibitions and shows. Their price can start from 20 thousand rubles. On the Internet there are a large number of ads for the sale of exotics at different prices.
Many people are engaged in breeding exotics professionally, as this is a fairly profitable and relevant business. Of course, do not count on getting easy money. Breeding and caring for any animal is a very responsible process. And people involved in breeding exotics are forced to care for several individuals at once, so they give them most of their time. Exotics can also be purchased in a special nursery. Before purchasing, you should ask about the kitten’s habits, find out what he loves from food. Of course, it is worthwhile to find out if the cat is accustomed to the tray.
Host reviews
In general, the reviews of the lucky owners of cats of this breed are mostly positive. Exotic cats rarely molt, can be trained and very affectionate. Some owners note that exotics may experience breathing problems. As mentioned above - this is due to the structural features of the nose. Do not try to treat the disease yourself - you need to urgently show the pet to a specialist.
It is also noted that exotics are almost uncharacteristic of the manifestation of aggression towards the owner or family members. They practically do not scratch and have no habit of biting. Exotics also tend to make contact with other animals. Users note the vulnerability of cats of this breed.
Exotics react very sharply when they are not given due attention or scolded. They are very upset and can ignore their offender for a long time.
Animal activity is very “delicate,” as many owners say. Exotics will not rush around the apartment at night and disturb the peace of the owners. But if the owner himself wants to play with the exotic, then the cat with great pleasure will support him. Exotics love various toys, the main thing is that they do not have any pointed edges that can harm the animal.
Some facts
Exotics, similar in color to their most prominent representative, Snoopy, are many times more expensive than their counterparts of another color. These cats are extremely loyal and almost never leave the person. However, if the owner is busy, then they try not to disturb him. Cats of this breed have the smallest nose among other cats. The most famous exotica Snoopy has its own pages on social networks, where the number of its subscribers amounts to thousands. This breed has gained immense popularity throughout the world, despite its "accidental" appearance. Exotics are an ideal domestic breed of cats that do not require much care.
The story of snoppy is in the next video.
