Snowshoe cats are a breed developed by Americans in 1960 by crossing Siamese cats with bicolor American shorthair cats. In the 1960s, Dorothy H. Dougherty, an American, discovered three Siamese cats with four white paws in Philadelphia. Because of her love for breeding, Dorothy took these three Siamese cats home. Try to breed new varieties. Finally, a snowshoe cat with a V-shaped face was obtained. Since then, the snowshoe cat has become one of the most popular pet cats.

1 Introduction to Snowshoe Cat

Snowshoe cats combine all the advantages of Siamese cats and bicolor American shorthair cats. They are larger than ordinary pet cats. Some snowshoe cats are more than 5 kilograms just after birth. The most special thing about the Snowshoe Cat is that when it is first born, its hair is snow-white. After 1-2 years, different markings will appear on its body. Snowshoe cats are loved by the public because of their unique appearance and lively personality.

2 Morphological characteristics of snowshoe cats

(1)Physical characteristics

Snowshoe cats are heavyweight pet cats with a relatively large body. Their muscular development and larger size are caused by inheriting the bloodline of American shorthair cats, and their longer body inherits the characteristics of Siamese cats. Generally, male cats are much larger than female cats and can weigh 4-5 kg.

(2) Appearance characteristics

The snowshoe cat's face is V-shaped, the entire head is a rounded triangle, the eyes are very large and oval-shaped; the nose is relatively medium in length, the ears are of average size, the tips of the ears are in a semi-arc shape, and the hair inside the ears is relatively sparse. The limbs are of moderate length, perfectly proportioned to the body, and well muscled for running. The most special thing is that the four claws are all white and round in shape.

(3) Coat characteristics

The coat of the Snowshoe cat inherits the bloodline of the American shorthair cat and is very short, thick and shiny. Coat colors include blue, lavender, chocolate, brown, gray, dark brown, etc. There is a considerable contrast between the color of the snowshoe cat's limbs and the color of its body. The coat color on the body is much lighter than the color of the limbs.

3. Living habits of snowshoe cats

Snowshoe cats are naturally lively, aggressive, sociable, docile and playful. Because of its strong personality, it is known as the "best hunter" and its sociable personality, so it can get along well with other small animals. Its lively and playful personality can quickly become a playmate for children. Snowshoe cats are very docile, especially obedient to their master's orders, and are eager to be loved by their master. Snowshoe cats are not afraid of strangers and do not bark at night. They are very clean cats.

4. Is it easy to raise a snowshoe cat? How to raise a snowshoe cat

Snowshoe cats are lively, not picky about food, clean, and friendly to people. They are very easy to raise. Let’s take a closer look at feeding methods.

(1) The most important thing in raising a snowshoe cat is to master the food. Good food nutrition can ensure the healthy growth of the snowshoe cat. Usually, the owner can directly give him cat food, but the nutrition of the cat food is far from enough. Therefore, when providing cat food, owners should prepare some additional meat or vegetables (fish, animal liver, high-fat food, cod liver oil) for the cat to ensure the nutrients the cat needs. It should be noted that any food must be in moderation, and do not let the cat over-eat too much, which is not good.

(2) During the process of raising snowshoe cats, you must always ensure that the cats are clean to ensure that bacteria are reduced. First of all, snowshoe cats are short-haired cats. In addition, snowshoe cats love to be clean, so it is okay to bathe them once a month. When taking a bath, use special shower gel for cats. The bath water temperature should not be too high, warm water is best.

(3) Even though Snowshoe cats are short-haired cats, grooming the hair is also very important. The owner does not need to comb it every day, but it should be combed at least once a week to ensure that the hair is smooth and shiny. The most important thing about raising a snowshoe cat is companionship. The snowshoe cat is quite clingy. It is very eager to be loved by its owner, so the owner should spend more time with her.

5How much does a snowshoe cat cost?

Snowshoe cat prices are controlled by region, size, bloodline, and gender. The general price is around 500-3500, and the overall price is a little cheaper than other pet cats. However, snowshoe cats with very pure bloodline are much more expensive. The female ones are slightly more expensive, 100-200 yuan.

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